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  • Scott White avatar

    Why Me, Lord?

    Contributed by Scott White on Jun 17, 2016
     | 8,697 views

    The lesson deals with the age-old topic of how to deal with pain, sorrow, and grief. It talks about the need to understand that God is in control, and that sometimes there are blessings contained in those heartaches we experience.

    Opening scripture: Isaiah 55:6-11 I can remember very well the days that all of my children were born. They were special days, obviously. But the days my last three were born were had a little extra kick because I was able to be in the delivery room, to be there when those 3 took their first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Show Them The Way

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 18, 2016
     | 10,971 views

    Like Timothy, one can overcome the world’s perception that attaining holiness is an impossibility by being an example in one’s speech, conduct, love, faith and purity. By living a holy life, dad, you can point your child to our Creator!

    SHOWING THEM THE WAY 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Live Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Fathers day is a special time of year in which we as dads reflect on becoming more like our Father in heaven. All of us want our children to know God and be more like Him but living in a fallen world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming More Patient Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 1, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,914 views

    This is the fourth sermon in this series about the fruit of the Spirit. 1. Develop a New PERSPECTIVE 2. Acquire a Sense of HUMOR 3. Deepen Your LOVE 4. Depend on the LORD

    Fruit of The Spirit – Patience Becoming More Patient We have been working our way through the virtues of the Fruit of the Spirit. Our focal verse for this series is from the book of Galatians where it says: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Aqua Colored Film Of Sin

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 10, 2016
    based on 51 ratings
     | 14,002 views

    Beloved, see others as Christs sees them. See others and yourself through his eyes. Allow him to remove the aqua colored film of sin and allow yourself and others to shine brightly in the light of the S-O-N.

    I recently read a story about Alan Calhoun of Bristol, Connecticut who spoke about a tag sale ... a garage sale ... that he and wife had several years ago. They had decided to put out a mirror that they had received as a wedding gift. The reason they were selling it .... was that it had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The End Is In Drawing Near 1 Peter 4:7-11 Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Apr 24, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,617 views

    Believers have been waiting for the return of Christ and that time is drawing near when God will send the Son to bring His children home. That return will not only Glorify God but it will reestablish God's dominion over all the earth.

    Title: "The End is In Drawing Near" Big Idea: Peter is bring to a close God's message to the pilgrims and therefore we are to be mindful of that the end is near. The End of all things, The End of sorrow and even more important The End of Waiting. Believers have been waiting for the return of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seed And The “soil”

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
     | 5,428 views

    Un-Believers, Dis-Believers, Make-Believers, True-Believers I won’t I can’t I might I will

    The Sower, The Seed and the “SOIL” “The Four Soils” Un-Believers, Dis-Believers, Make-Believers, True-Believers I won’t I can’t I might I will Matthew 13:19-23 When any one hears the word of the kingdom, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Rabbi Revelation

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 30, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,526 views

    With Israel celebrating its "67th Birthday", here comes this message which in effect is a sneak peek into its rich scriptural tradition about some "events" which for many Christians' would frankly be an eye-opener when viewed from a Rabbi's perspective!

    THE RABBI REVELATION Its quiz time folks! Tell me what is common to 1 Cor 10:4, Jude 1:9 and Jude 1:14? Well, they are accounts from Jewish Tradition, which we may not find in the corresponding Books of Exodus or Deuteronomy or Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Our Infinitely Good God Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015
     | 6,344 views

    Eleventh in a series on the attributes of God focusing on His infinite goodness.

    Knowing God Series #11 “Our Infinitely Good God” Review Through the summer we have set out to get to know the God of the Bible better. I. The nature of God II. The Attributes of God A. God is infinitely GREAT in His ability / capacity B. God is infinitely and perfectly PURE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What About Our Problems?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 13, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,531 views

    Lets look at 4 specific blessings that come into our lives through our problems. For as we see how God has used problems in the past to bring about great blessings, it will help us in the problems we face today.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: Romans 8:28-29; Acts 6:1-7; Genesis 45:4-8 ILL. Earle Dickson was the cotton buyer for the Johnson & Johnson Co. back in the 1920's. So he was out on the road quite a bit, & he worried about the welfare of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith And Thankfulness In Hard Times

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,636 views

    What we are going to find today is encouragement to be thankful in the midst of hard times. And in the midst of digging into Habakkuk 3, we will also get some insight from Hannah Hurnard’s allegorical book “Hinds’ Feet on High Places.”

    Faith and Thankfulness in Hard Times Habakkuk 3:16-19 #Thanksgiving2019 INTRODUCTION… http://www.supersummary.com/hinds-feet-on-high-places/summary/ (adapted) “Hinds’ Feet on High Places” is an allegorical novel by Hannah Hurnard that illustrates the Christian journey from an immature believer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Human Precepts

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,500 views

    A study in the book of Hosea 5: 1 – 15

    Hosea 5: 1 – 15 Human precepts 1 “Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O house of the king! For yours is the judgment, because you have been a snare to Mizpah and a net spread on Tabor. 2 The revolters are deeply involved in slaughter, though I rebuke them all. 3 I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Lost In The Shuffle

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 2, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,644 views

    This morning we are going to follow Mary and Joseph’s dilemma and think about how we too might lose sight of Christ, how Jesus can become LOST IN THE SHUFFLE of our busy lives, especially during this Christmas Season.

    TITLE: LOST IN THE SHUFFLE SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 2:41-52 I am excited this morning to begin our Advent series. I look forward to and love this time of year and bring messages leading up to the greatest announcement the world has ever heard. I hear so many preachers say they no longer do an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Letting Go - Distractions

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,006 views

    An advent journey looking at what we need to let go of in order to draw closer to God

    Letting Go - Distractions December 8, 2019 Act like I am texting . . . OH . . . sorry about that. I got a text from a friend about the Bears game. Then we got caught up in other talking about baseball. That made me think about summer - and I need some new shorts, so I was checking for Black ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sword Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 16, 2019
     | 5,285 views

    Series looking at Spiritual Warfare

    SWORD OF THE SPIRIT A former park ranger at Yellowstone National Park tells the story of a ranger leading a group of hikers to a fire lookout. The ranger was so intent on telling the hikers about the flowers and animals that he considered the messages on his two-way radio distracting, so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    If John 3:16 Were Not True

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 28, 2019
     | 6,846 views

    What if John 3:16 were not true? This sermon answers that question by breaking down the verse phrase by phrase.

    What if John 3:16 Were Not True Chuck Sligh April 28, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text. To help me find the sermon TEXT: John 3:16 INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist