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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Finding God's Will

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 28, 2010
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    A sermon on God's will for our lives

    Evening Service for 9/26/2010 Proverbs 3:1-26 HoHum: Lewis and Clark expedition. This was a courageous thing. When they left St. Louis, they were going into uncharted territory without any contact with people back home. Meriwether Lewis invited William Clark along. This was Clark's response: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trials And Tribulations Bring Sanctification Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 10, 2011
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    During the tribulation period severe testing will be given the repentant righteous remnant to purify them and to prepare them to be the center of Christ's reign on earth.

    ZECHARIAH 13: 7-9 TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS BRING SANCTIFICATION [Zephaniah 3] Here begins a new section in Zechariah's great last oracle. The focus is abruptly shifted from the deceitful visions of the false prophet to the sufferings of the Messiah. Clearly it is the time of Christ's death that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Cash avatar

    Thank God For The Fire!

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Mar 2, 2011
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    In spite of building our lives on Jesus Christ, there will be times we go through the fire. But we will be purified, coming out cleaner, brighter, and tested.

    Thank God for the Fire! Community Thanksgiving Service, November 25, 1998 Vallonia, Indiana Introduction: As much as I enjoy contemporary worship, some of the old hymns are being forgotten. Others are reserved just for special seasons. Do "We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing" in May? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In The Face Of Evil Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 16, 2011
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    How often do we lament the fact that those who live EVIL lives seem to be getting away with things and those of us living FOR Christ seem to be getting the short end of the stick? Doesn't it make you angry... I know I don't like it, but God has a plan and

    Luke 23:1-5 [ESV] 1Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. 2And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute [TAXES] to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king." 3And Pilate asked him, "Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    The First Six Seals

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 28, 2010
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    The seals show the suffering of the world which believers must endure, even if it means martyrdom, but they are precursors to hope.

    Like other prophecy, Revelation has a layered quality. Some say it is about the Roman Empire beginning with 70 AD. Some say it is about all time since Christ. Others say it is about the last days. I say, yes it is. One interpretation does not necessarily negate another. Rather, like much ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Ring Around The Myrtle Bush Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 30, 2010
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    A study of chapter 1 verses 1 through 20

    Zechariah 1: 1 – 20 Ring around the Myrtle Bush 1 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, 2 “The LORD has been very angry with your fathers. 3 Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    It's All Good

    Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010
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    No matter how hard it may seem, as Christians we also are supposed to rejoice in all things.

    It's All Good by Steve Keeler Romans 8:28 "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." "Once upon a time." How long has it been since you heard a story that began like that once upon a time? Well, we're ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "God Is With Us"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2010
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    Jesus reaches out to us saying, “Don’t cry. It really will be alright,” and if we are willing-- if our eyes are open to God’s never ending presence among us, if we look for Him in the dim and mist of our confusion, hurt and pain--we will see that He is ri

    Luke 7:11-17 “God is with Us” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN What is it that you most dread in this upcoming week, month or year? Maybe it’s something that you know is going to happen, like a traumatic move to a new house, school, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Peculiar People Of God

    Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 7, 2010
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    We are God’s peculiar people, all His own, closest to His affections, under His powerful protecting care, the recipients of all the needed comfort and grace.

    TOPIC: THE PECULIAR PEOPLE OF GOD TEXT: TITUS 2:14 Through our text, the Apostle Paul speaks of Christians as “the Peculiar People of God.” The word “peculiar” is commonly used to refer to “something odd” or “srange.” But that is not how it is used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Authentic Life Part 1: James 1:1-8 Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010
     | 6,550 views

    James is a no nonsense leader in the early church. In the letter written by James he speaks to specific issues in the church. Those issues are timeless for this books still speaks to us today.

    Tonight we begin a journey in the book of James… The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,604 views

    The Lord Almighty is present with His children in the midst of the darkest nights.

    Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Psalm 46) 1. You never know for sure when troubles will arise, or where they come from. 2. This AP story broke this past week: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Why Does God Allow Pain? Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 8, 2010
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    If God really is there and loves me, why do I still hurt?

    Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Jeremiah 15:18a It’s always helpful at the start of a journey to know where you’re headed! Let me share some of the “roadmap” for our series on ‘WHY’ – the questions people ask. The well-known artist and songwriter Bill ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Answers, Not Appeasement

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2010
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    When our needs are real, we want genuine answers, not just appeasements. Look to self-esteem, look to the resources already present, and look to the Lord of victory for real answers.

    When you need something, and you ask for it, what do you expect? Do you expect an answer or an appeasement? Do you expect a clear-cut, usable answer to your request, or are you satisfied if you are just told, well, have a nice day? When you need something, and you ask for it, which really satisfies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Mourning For Haiti

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 21, 2010
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     | 2,530 views

    Isaiah 57:1 NIV The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.

    Mourning for Haiti Psalm 23 On January 12, 2010, at 4:53 pm Eastern Standard Time Haiti was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake, the country's most severe earthquake in over 200 years. The epicenter of the quake was just off the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, a city of 2 million. Our world has ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian DeTalente avatar

    Your Struggle Can Turn Sweet

    Contributed by Brian Detalente on Apr 28, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,543 views

    Trusting God in the time of trials and struggles.

    Judges 14:5-14:9 5 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. 6 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and [he had] nothing in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal