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  • Carl Willis avatar

    How Dare You Be Merciful!!! Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,224 views

    Jonah knew God’s grace, but he didn’t want God to be merciful. Jonah complains in anger, but God responds with another lesson in grace.

    Jonah 4:1 (NLT) This change of plans upset Jonah, and he became very angry. Unrighteous Anger • Jonah did not want to see the Gentiles spared – He did not want to share God’s message – The Israelites were God’s people, there was no room for anyone else • Jonah had forsaken God’s call for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Much Do You Value Him?

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Apr 13, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,758 views

    A consideration of how much we value Christ, using the betrayal of Judas as a starting point

    Thirty pieces of silver, or as we would say it today, thirty silver coins. The traditional price of a slave. The fine that an owner of an ox would have to pay if it gored somebody to death. A decent sum of money for an ordinary, working member of the public. A decent sum of money, but not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Narnia: Aslan Is On The Move Series

    Contributed by Shannon Kimbell-Auth on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,256 views

    A sermon introducing the power of using CS Lewis’ novel to reawaken our understanding of what it means to be awed at the name of Jesus.

    Isaiah 40:1-11 (Read from The Message) Weary and heavy laden, the people of Israel waited for the Savior to be born and Isaiah proclaimed the Good News, God was coming! Sins were forgiven. Joy would enter into the darkness of their winter. It was exciting news. Was? But friends, it still is! Why do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Training For Reigning

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
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    We are never to feign happiness in pain, but if we are growing in Christ-likeness, we should be demonstrating a more eternal, positive perspective (considering it pure joy), because we are realizing that we are training for reigning.

    Depth of character is realized under pressure. Anyone can be a Christian when things go well, but how do you do when a little pressure, a little pain, a little discomfort, criticism or gossip, a sick child, loss of income, are applied? When your fruit is squeezed, what kind of juice comes forth? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's All A Gift Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,471 views

    All of life is a gift. Christians are invited to celebrate God’s gifts in both good times and bad.

    Deuteronomy 8:7-18 “It’s All a Gift” INTRODUCTION One Thanksgiving season a family was seated around their table, looking at the annual holiday bird. From the oldest to the youngest, they were to express their praise. When they came to the 5-year-old in the family, he began by looking at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    David's Undisciplined Son Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 12, 2013
     | 8,417 views

    One of the greatest gifts you could ever give your children is to teach them biblical obedience through godly, loving discipline. Let’s examine three aspects of this.

    David’s Undisciplined Son 1 Kings 1 Introduction: 1. David had a son named Adonijah who decided that he would take advantage of his dad’s failing health and old age. He began to plot how he could make himself king and put himself on the throne. vs. 5-7 • This young man had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Blessings And Benefits Of Problems (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 2, 2013
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    There are many internal benefits and blessings of problems. Let’s examine some of those benefits.

    The Blessings and Benefits of Problems (Part 2) www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. We have learned that problems are a part of life. Because of the curse of sin on this earth, problems are woven into the fabric of everyday life. 2. We see this exemplified throughout the Bible. The men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    When You Don't Like Where God Is Leading You

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    A look at struggles we have with the idea that God gets to shape us rather than us being in charge of our lives ourselves. What does it mean to let Him shape us like a potter shapes the clay?

    WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO BRING THAT INTO MY LIFE? We want to be shaped in the way we choose. - It can be painful to be shaped. - Like a potter pressing his fingers into the clay to mold it into a different shape would probably not “feel good” to the clay if it were sentient, so the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pastoral Responsibility

    Contributed by William Wyne on Jan 30, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 23,877 views

    Preaching of the gospel should be an encouraging word.

    The world has much religion, but it has only one gospel. Religion in itself or in its own vacuum is man made. There lies the difference between religion and the gospel. Religion is man made, the gospel is God given. Religion is what man does for God; the gospel is what God has done for man. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Three Reasons Why Naomi Went From Sweet To Bitter

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 23,854 views

    The Choices that SHE made caused her attitude to change as well as her outlook on life

    Three (3) Reasons Why Naomi Went From Sweet To Bitter Ruth 1:1-22 Introduction; This book opens with a famine, and closes with a great feast. This book begins with a funeral, and ends with a wedding. Matthew Henry’s Commentary says… <>We find in this book excellent example of faith, piety, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Promise Keeping God

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015
     | 5,176 views

    Revival

    Malachi 3:1-12 A Promise Keeping God 1. A Promise Keeping God Promised the . . Messenger. 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Following Jesus Means ........................

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,283 views

    There are really only two types of people who profess to follow Christ 1. The FRINGE BENEFIT FOLLOWERS 2. The FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS Which are you

    Sermon: The Discomfort of the Christian Life John 6:53-69 There are really only two types of people who profess to follow Christ 1. The FRINGE BENEFIT FOLLOWERS 2. The FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS 1. FRINGE BENEFITS: We are all acquainted with the term “fringe benefits.” It usually refers ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Victory In Jesus Part 3: Our Victory Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 22, 2019
     | 3,667 views

    Jesus gained victory in Gethsemane, the cross and the tomb. He gives us victory over sin and death as well as through the day to day trials we face.

    1. Irrational Fear: Several years ago, a freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair with a scientific survey that he conducted. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of a chemical known as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Uncharted Adventure Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 14, 2019
     | 3,579 views

    When God marches us off of our maps we become totally dependent on him in the great adventure we call Christianity.

    1. Psalm 57:1-3 [2 slides] Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. 2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. 3 He will send from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going All In For God

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Feb 16, 2022
     | 1,564 views

    Jesus gave His life for our salvation. He bought the church with His own blood. You can trust Him. Are you ready to trust Him?

    Going All In For God By: Joe Mack Cherry Text: Mat. 13:44-46 I. Introduction A. Textual Background 1. Read Matt 13:34-36 / Psa. 78:2 2. Jesus was speaking parables to the multitude. a. Seed and the different types of ground it might fall on when sown. b. Enemy who sowed tares in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ