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  • Pastor Jeff Hughes avatar

    Thank God I Totaled My Car! Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 8, 2014
     | 5,527 views

    How can one find blessing in wrecking their car? You might be surprised to find out...and blessed.

    I've been preaching for a while, in my 18th year of preaching. I've been around the block so to speak, but I don't claim to anyone special--just a man called to work for the Master. But being in ministry for more than just a few years does give a man experience in both the good and the bad--but is ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Keep The Faith When Trials Come Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 17, 2014
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     | 8,409 views

    These principles from James 1 will help us keep the faith when trials come.

    Recently, Addie Zierman wrote an article on“Five Churchy Phrases that are Scaring Off Millenials.” This age group currently in their 20's objects to statements that appear insincere or dishonest. One of the statements that doesn’t pass the “sniff test” with them is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Joy In Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Sep 21, 2014
     | 13,127 views

    When facing difficult times we can find Peace and Joy only from a committed relationship with Jesus Christ

    Finding Joy in Hard Times James 1:1-8 James 1:1-8 New Living Translation (NLT) Greetings from James 1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! Faith and Endurance 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The God Of Hope

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 28, 2014
     | 5,170 views

    "The God of Hope" provides 1) The Power of Comfort (2 Corinthians 1:8–10a); 2) The Perpetuity of Comfort (2 Corinthians 1:10b) and calls us to 3) The Participation of Comfort (2 Corinthians 1:11)

    Today, there is a Celebration of Life in Alliston for Beryl's brother Geoff, who died after a long battle with brain cancer. Along with Beryl, other family members: Mary, Chris, and Chel, begin the difficult transition to life without him here. They expressed comfort knowing that his struggle is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Growing Up When You're Torn Down Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 29, 2014
     | 12,986 views

    Trials are meant to fortify our faith.

    Growing Up When You’re Torn Down 1 Peter 1:6-9 Rev. Brian Bill September 27-28, 2014 Offertory: “He’s Been Faithful” On Monday of this week, the pastoral staff and spouses went bowling. It was meant to be a great bonding time and we purposely wanted to keep it light. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pit,a Prison,a Palace Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 3, 2014
     | 7,207 views

    Many people are viewing the palace of life, forgetting the route. Anyone who wants to be great may see part of Joseph's experience. But at the end, the word of God must surely come to pass.

    We see the journey of life by the experience of a young man, Joseph. He was a dreamer who re- write his family history and the whole covenant nation of Israel. Many people are viewing the palace of life, forgetting the route. Anyone who wants to be great may see part of Joseph's experience. But at ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Pit, A Prison, A Palace Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 3, 2014
     | 6,189 views

    Every vision and good dream must be tested. Prison experience is a challenge of destiny. The way you pass it may make or mar you.

    We are still in the story of Joseph and his journey of life. His ways showed that greatness is born of sorrow. Every vision and good dream must be tested. Prison experience is a challenge of destiny. The way you pass it may make or mar you. What is a prison experience? a. It is a place where ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    119 - Pt. 4 - Affliction Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 27, 2014
     | 10,143 views

    Lengthy and loaded. Confrontational and convicting. All reasons we very seldom (but need to) spend time in the One One Nine!

    119 - Pt. 4 I. Introduction It is long. It is lengthy. It is passed over by those who prefer brevity. It is neglected by those who prefer short and sweet. It is shunned by the Reader's Digest crowd. However, in its great length is also has great depth. Multifaceted. It is rich. It is worth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Everything Falls Apart

    Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 63,939 views

    What do you do when everything in your world falls apart?

    Introduction: During a transatlantic flight the pilot came over the intercom and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be your pilot for this plane's flight. I can tell you the flight is going well. Nevertheless, I have to tell you about a minor inconvenience that has occurred. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

    Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,942 views

    It is inevitable in life that tragedies and pain will occur. However, if God is good why does He allow these bad things to happen to good people?

    Introduction: Many years ago, two prominent movie stars died in separate alcohol-related accidents. William Holden died in a drunken fall, hitting his head on a table; Natalie Wood drowned when she fell into the ocean from her yacht. A friend who was close to both of them, actress Stephanie ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Secrets To Joy In The Midst Of Trials (1 Peter 1:6-9) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
     | 15,311 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 1:6-9

    Secrets to Joy in the Midst of Trials In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,520 views

    We’re going to look at James’ outrageous proposal, why Christians - above all others - are destined for trials, and how Christians should respond differently to them than other people.

    COUNT IT ALL JOY James 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: EVOLUTION JOKE 1. Orangutan One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orangutan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin's Origin of Species. 2. Surprised, he asked the ape, "Why are you reading both those books?" "Well," said the orangutan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    A Table In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 8, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,311 views

    From a biblical perspective, the wilderness is where a lot of people die, but it is also the place where a lot of people have accelerated spiritual growth, because of the high spiritual protein foods God serves in the wilderness.

    A Table in the Wilderness PPT 1 Today I want to talk about a table in the wilderness. We are going to leave our John the Baptist series and take a little trip down a sidepath this AM. I connect this message to our current series by simply noting that John the Baptist was to be a forerunner for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Purpose Of God

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 17, 2011
     | 5,703 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trusting God - In All Of Life Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 27, 2011
     | 11,339 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational