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  • The Widow's Oil

    Contributed by Scott Ridout on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 70,594 views

    This sermon focuses on the story of the Widow’s Oil from 2 Kings 4 and answers the questions: "Why do bad things happen to good people, where is God when they do, and what do we do when it happens to us?" Part of a series entitled "Seven".

    We’re in a series called "Seven" learning unforgettable lessons from forgotten lives of the Old Testament. This week we are going to take a look at a woman who is having a very difficult time in her life. In fact I’m not sure things can get worse. If you have a Bible, turn to the passage in 2 ...read more

  • Grief Leads To Joy, Change Leads To Blessings.

    Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,713 views

    We can’t avoid grief or change in this lifetime, fortunately both can lead to a better life.

    Grief Leads to Joy, Change Leads to Blessings. John 16:16-22 and Acts 2:42-47 I would like to start today with a story you may be familiar with. “I was out fishing one day with my brother and we had been talking recently about a buzz down the river about this guy who was baptizing people and ...read more

  • Why Does God Let His People Suffer? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,269 views

    God “redeems” suffering through faith in his goodness and control.

    Scripture Introduction A guy from New York rented a car after landing at the Dallas airport and set out across Texas to a meeting. Suddenly a truck pulling a horse trailer swerved and collided with him. He waited over a month before trying to collect damages from his insurance company. When he did ...read more

  • Deliverance In The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 2, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,228 views

    Jesus has power over the wind, the waves, and the storms of life.

    Deliverance in the Storms of Life Given at Living Water Evangelical Church December 2008 Main Text: Matthew 8:23-27   Matthew 8:23-27 8:23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 8:24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But ...read more

  • Marked

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 13, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,781 views

    We have been marked by destiny, purpose, favor, but is that the whole picture? What if we are marked by pain? What if we limp?

    Marked Introduction: Riding on a plane to a conference called “Marked”. I already knew in my mind some of the things that would be declared over the young people that would attend. You will be marked by power, by destiny, by purpose, by anointing, etc. All true. All good words. All real. But ...read more

  • Trialful Joy

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,242 views

    Trials and tests are no fun. James doesn’t tell us to consider it fun but to "consider it all joy." Trials and tests are gut wrenching and drawn out at times, but the one thing that we must know is that God is with us through the whole ordeal.

    Opening illustration: After William Carey was well established in his pioneer missionary work in India, his supporters in England sent a printer to assist him. Soon the two men were turning out portions of the Bible for distribution. Carey had spent many years learning the language so that he could ...read more

  • Watch Out For Dream Killers Series

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 51 ratings
     | 53,331 views

    You have to understand this. If the enemy destroys your house, you can build another one. But if he kills your dreams if he destroys your visions. He can destroy your future. And I come to encourage the saints of God on today. Do not stand by and let

    Watch out for dream killers! Pastor Lorenzo Edwards N.S.P.B.C. 1/19/2008 Jesus states in John 10:10 that the thief desire is to come steal kill and destroy your life. And to counter that Jesus say that he has come to give life in abundance. And if you would happen to look up the word abundance. ...read more

  • Lay Your Burdens Down Series

    Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on May 14, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,840 views

    Practically deal with burdens in life.

    Today I want to tackle a truth that is foundational to the Christian Faith. What I want to talk about is burdens, the heaviness of life that weighs us down. If we are not rooted in God’s word we will find ourselves going through life with baggage and heaviness that is not meant for us. Last ...read more

  • The Purpose Of God

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 17, 2011
     | 5,542 views

    A message of confident hope in times of trouble. When life makes no sense, we may boldly move forward, knowing that all things work according to the purpose of God. We don't have to understand it ourselves when we know that God does understand!

    The Purpose of God Romans 8:28 May 29, 2005 OPEN: I stood dismayed in the kitchen of our newly acquired country home--I had accidentally submerged my left foot in a tray of fresh wall paint. A few minutes later, as I took off my comfortable, hole-in-the-toe painting sneakers, I regretted that I ...read more

  • Trusting God - In All Of Life Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 27, 2011
     | 11,082 views

    Introduction to a series based on the life of Joseph learning what it means to Trust God in all the events of life.

    TRUSTING GOD … IN ALL OF LIFE "After burying Jacob, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had accompanied him to his father’s burial. But now that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers became fearful. “Now Joseph will show his anger and pay us back for ...read more

  • How To Stay Up In A Down Time

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,189 views

    How can I stay up in the down times of life? Here God shows us 5 things to do.

    How to Stay Up in a Down Time Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 15, 2009 *Do you ever fret? -- Charles Spurgeon tells us that “to fret is to worry, to have the heart burn, to fume, to become vexed,” or angry, irritated, agitated, annoyed. (1) *Anybody who’s ...read more

  • And

    Contributed by Brent Long on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,393 views

    Regardless of circumstance, everything changes for the better when God writes the simple word, "And".

    Genesis 1:1-2 "1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." I. And (conjunction) a. Used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, ...read more

  • Blinded By Pride Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,617 views

    Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God's blessing.

    20110320 Web Site Title: Blinded by Pride Text: Psalm 32 and James 1:2-4 Thesis: Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God’s blessing. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, ...read more

  • The Ministry Road Series

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,546 views

    There is no better calling and no better news to proclaim but in chapter 6 Paul presents some of the challenges that we will encounter along this road.

    SBC Convention Booths: Paul would not make a very good recruiter for specific ministries. Instead of handing out highlighters, pens & magnets, give thorns or pebbles for shoes. • Paul shares in chapter 5 about the wonderful news of Christ becoming sin for us that we might become the ...read more

  • The Big Bounce - Pt. 1 - Unequal Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 16, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,660 views

    We prefer the easy road. We try to avoid any obstacles. We must learn to handle “The Big Bounce!”

    “The Big Bounce” Pt. 1 - Unequal Text: 1 Samuel 4:11 The ark of God was captured; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died. 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 David consulted with all of his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. Then David addressed the entire assembly of ...read more