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  • David Moore avatar

    Stilling The Storm Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,431 views

    This message parallels the stilling of the storm with the calming of life's crises.

    Stilling The Storm Text: Mark 4: 35-41 Introduction: As we open the pages of our Bible to Mark 4 we find that Jesus continued teaching by means of parables. We have considered the parable of the sower, and the parable of the candle. Later he taight about the seed and also of the mustard seed, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle Hard Times

    Contributed by Dr. Ezra Aniebue on Dec 25, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 52,740 views

    Don’t allow any hard time to break you, to cause you to quit, give up and lose hope. Instead learn the principles that will make you harder than your hard time. When you are harder than your hard time, you will send your hard time packing and running from

    Hard times are real. Difficult situations are not new. The book of Eccl.1: 9 says, “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” The hard time that you are experiencing now, or that you will ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living By The Brook - Three Observations Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Sep 22, 2012
     | 7,905 views

    This is the first sermon in a series of ten sermons on Elijah.

    Text: 1 Kings 17:1-7 Prayer of Illumination Our Father in heaven . . . holy, holy, holy is your name. As we turn to Your Word may you give us eyes to see your truth, may your give us ears to hear your voice, and may you grant us hearts that are open & receptive & responsive to you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praise The Lord Anyway

    Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 26, 2013
     | 13,162 views

    Life is messy. PRAISE THE LORD!

    I want to spend a little bit of time talking about just a small piece of Habakkuk 3 this morning. Let me reread verses 16-18 before we go any further: 16 I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled. Yet I will wait ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Responding To Trouble

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 23, 2013
     | 5,898 views

    This sermon examines two critical question for a believer to understand and apply: 1) Can suffering be God's will for us? -and- 2) How should we act when we know suffering awaits us? (Acts 21)

    Responding to Trouble Acts 21:1-36 Introduction We are called to have a common purpose in what we do -- The purpose is to worship, to love, and to celebrate Christ and share Him always -- That is our challenge, mission, and it is STILL where we find ourselves today Most will agree that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hard Lessons About Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 9, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,296 views

    Trials are designed to teach us so that our conduct and character change.

    Hard Lessons About Hard Times 1 Peter 4:12-19 Rev. Brian Bill March 7-8, 2015 Several years ago I took one of our daughters to a Demolition Derby. I loved watching the drivers demolish and destroy one another. We saw some great smash-ups and did a lot of laughing. I didn’t know much about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Positive Leadership Circumvents Church Problems Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2012
     | 5,952 views

    RIGHT NOW, THIS SECTION OF ACTS WE ARE IN IS FOCUSED ON CHURCH PROBLEMS AND DIFFICULTIES. IN CHAPTER 5 WE SAW TWO PROBLEMS BESET THE CHURCH, ONE INTERNAL, AND THE OTHER EXTERNAL. NOW, IN CHAPTER 6, WE HAVE A NEW DIFFICULTY. A DIFFICULTY THAT WILL RESUL

    POSITIVE LEADERSHIP CIRCUMVENTS CHURCH PROBLEMS Acts 6:1-7 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purposes Of Storms

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 344 ratings
     | 30,438 views

    Those storms in our lives don’t always come from our sin-- in fact, following Christ will lead us directly into the eye of the storm.

    1. ALL PROBLEMS IN LIFE ARE NOT RELATED TO SIN! The Jews believed strongly that if something bad happened to someone, they had done some sort of sin. If a person was stricken with an illness it reflected on some sort of sin. If he suffered financial loss, it was sin-related.. If his children grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Corriendo La Carrera

    Contributed by Marco Vinicio Villatoro on Aug 17, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,757 views

    Un ejemplo practico de la carrera que fuimos llamados a correr con Cristo y un llamado a seguir en ella.

    CORRAMOS LA CARRERA 1Co 9:24 BPD ¿No saben que en el estadio todos corren, pero uno solo gana el premio? Corran, entonces, de manera que lo ganen. Este verso es un poco extraño, puesto que parece que sólo uno de todos los cristianos podría ganar el premio, pues la analogía que hace con una ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bautizado En Fuego

    Contributed by Marco Vinicio Villatoro on Aug 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,239 views

    Una clara descripcion del Bautizo de FUEGO, profetizado por Juan el Bautista

    BAUTIZANDO EN FUEGO Mateo 3:11 "Yo los bautizo a ustedes con agua para que se arrepientan. Pero el que viene después de mí es más poderoso que yo, y ni siquiera merezco llevarle las sandalias. Él los bautizará con el Espíritu Santo y con fuego. Claro que nos ha bautizado con Espíritu Santo, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be All That You Can Be

    Contributed by Duane Johnson on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,123 views

    We can have joy even in the midst of trials when we know and value what they are producing.

    James 1:2-4 BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE Do you recognize that slogan? If you are thinking of a TV commercial we are on the same wavelength. Who is it that uses that phrase in their advertising? The United States Army! I wonder how many of you want to be all that you can be? Perhaps as a mother or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Are You Wearing A Mask?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Sep 7, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,015 views

    Discusses various masks people wear to keep people from really knowing who they are.

    Title: Are you wearing a mask? Text: 2 Corinthians 11:10-15 Date: 8/30/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: Masks have been used in the world of Theater and T.V. for many years. In fact the ancient Greeks used masks in their theatrical performances on a regular basis. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vonnie E James avatar

    God-Are You There?

    Contributed by Vonnie E James on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,106 views

    A sermon of hope for persons who are going through persecutions, trials, temptations, testings and tribulations.

     Introduction: Brethrens: to believe, now that one is in Christ, that one will not have problems in life: persecutions, trials, temptation, tribulation, testing, may be understandable-but that is naivety and ignorance. We need to add to our faith knowledge-[2 Peter 1:5-8] To believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harper avatar

    "Trusting God In The Midst Of Suffering”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,384 views

    When you suffer know that the Lord is watching, and He will turn it around for good

    I Peter 4:12-19 October 8, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper “Trusting God in the midst of suffering” I. (vs. 12-13) Suffering Should be Considered as a Reason for Joy A. Don’t be surprised 1. Like something is strange and abnormal 2. When a fiery trial comes upon you B. Don’t Grumble, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Christian's Perspective Of Trials

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,697 views

    How Christians should view trials of life.

    I’m wondering this morning if there is anybody who knows anything about trials. Is there anyone who’s going through a trial right now? Maybe you’ve just come out of a trial and I’m not psychic, but I have a feeling that somebody is about to go through a trial. • The words of the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist