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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Trials---What Are They Good For?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
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    Trials teach us patience, test our faith, train for service, testify to others and help us to triumph through Christ

    Trials---What Are They Good For? Chuck Sligh I. THEY TEACH US PATIENCE. A. James 5:10-11 – “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
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    Habakkuk (along with Job and Gideon) struggled with the question of why God allows His people to suffer. God answered Habakkuk, the subject of this sermon.

    Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? Chuck Sligh January 17, 2010 TEXT: Turn to Habakkuk 1 (the fifth to the last book in the Old Testament) INTRODUCTION Illus. – There was a couple in the church I pastored in Wiesbaden, Germany. They were faithful to the Lord; faithful to services of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shake It Off!

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
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     | 14,364 views

    A message encouraging believers to release negative feelings and hurts as well as accept God's help when they struggle and/or are discouraged.

    Title: Shake it off! Text: Romans 13:11-12 Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out-of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast-off the works of darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bathsheba - A Reputation Tarnished Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 11, 2010
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     | 17,246 views

    We live in a world where abuse and injustice occur. Through the story of Bathsheba we see that God is able to bring healing to all victims by including them into His family.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/a-questionable-genealogy/ Message 2 Samuel 11:1-27 Bathsheba – A Reputation Tarnished When we read through the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel four out the five women in that genealogy appear in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Different Expectations Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    Jesus didn't fit John's idea of what the Messiah would be like. Jesus stressed love rather than judgment. Jesus moves in surprising ways and communicates God's grace in unexpected situations.

    Matthew 11:2-11 “Different Expectations” INTRODUCTION The family gathers around the newborn’s bassinette. They marvel at this squirming gift of life, and give thanks for health and wholeness. As they gaze upon the baby’s features they wonder what the child will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Booby Trap"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 27, 2009
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     | 10,223 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Enemy of our Faith has "Booby Traps" set for unsuspecting believers; but our King is going to reverse his entrapments.

    27 September 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Compound’s Multi-Purpose Facility C.O. B. Adder Tallill, Iraq REFERENCES: Sun Tzu: “The Art of War” & other quotes from this military genius; Haman – Enemy of the Jews; Esther 2:7 (ESV) He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther,(A) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shaken

    Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,760 views

    The world will not stop shaking us. We have to be shaken by God. Then we will have the courage to shake the world.

    The church turned the world upside down. They went from a small band, to being all over the roman empire by the year 200. How? 3 things: 1. They were shaken by the world; 2. They were shaken by God; 3. They shook the world I. Shaken by the world How do you get in a position where you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trialful Joy

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 8, 2009
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     | 3,497 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marked

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 13, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,116 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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Blessed Be The Walls Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 9, 2009
     | 5,244 views

    Walls are dry spots, dead zones, dark nights of the soul that we hit and get stuck at. Paul hit one as you ministered. We all hit walls but not everyone gets to the other. You can’t go over them, under them or around them. The only way to the healing and

    Back to School Blessed Be the Walls 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 November 8, 2009 This week we are going to address a critical time in our journey of becoming emotionally and spiritually healthy. This is when the competencies are proven to be integrated into our lives or not. It has been called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Truth About Trials Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 2, 2010
     | 5,806 views

    Trials are designed to mature us. Growing old is not synonomous with growing up

    Truth about Trials James 1:2-4 * (Show clip from Forrest Gump – Life is like a box of chocolates) – Did you hear that last line? “You never know what you are going to get.” My comment is that while there is ‘some’ truth in the previous statement, I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Como Enfrentar Y Vencer Un Gigante

    Contributed by Mario Fernando Morana on May 16, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 168,474 views

    David nos enseña que podemos enfrentar y vencer cualquier situación difícil en la vida

    1 Samuel 17, Filipenses 4:13 COMO ENFRENTAR Y VENCER A UN GIGANTE Por Mario Fernando Morana morana@sinectis.com.ar Los problemas y obstáculos son parte de la vida. Siempre han estado y siempre estarán. Muchas ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    Why Me? Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 17, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,116 views

    When storms of life strucks us, we often ask the question WHY ME? WHY MY FAMILY? WHY GOD?

    Many times in our lives we have asked this question; WHY ME?. And so often we do not have an answer for it. I mean, yes! there are not many answer out there that can satisfy our questions, it reminds me of a famous song; "there are more questions than answers". When a loved one dies, we loss our ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Vision, The Thorn, And The Grace Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 17, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,337 views

    Paul learned to accept his thorn in the flesh as a gift from God, and allowed it to bless and benefit his life.

    Introduction: A. I want to start with a true story that illustrates the overall lesson I hope we will learn today. B. The story is told of a 10-year-old boy who decided to study Judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. 1. The boy began lessons with an old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Running The Marathon

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,170 views

    The Christian walk is a long marathon -- don't grow weary, pace yourself, and keep your eyes fixed on our model and Savior Jesus!

    “Running the Marathon” Text: Hebrews 12:1-4 © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin Free for your use and encouragement Story/Illustration: In high school, I ran several years of track. At the end of each season, there was a conference meet – a big gathering of schools racing against each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational