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  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Job's Three Friends, What They Got Right

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 30, 2010
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     | 43,201 views

    Job's three friends spoke to him throughout the book of Job. Much of what they said was wrong and hurtful. However, their initial reaction was one that we all should pay attention to.

    Introduction The story of Job is one that has been talked about through the ages. This one man, lost so much, in such a short period of time, and still found a way to move on with his life. But, he didn’t do it alone. When we talk about the book of Job, we normally talk about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ready To Hear From God

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,297 views

    Samuel was ready to hear from God. He had a servant’s heart (practice), he was in the tabernacle (proximity) and he was willing to listen (position).

    READY TO HEAR FROM GOD Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Loving Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,806 views

    The church was designed to be an irresistible community. Yet people are not always drawn to it. How can we change that?

    4. An Irresistible Community: 1 Corinthians March 28, 2010 Loving If one word was all that was allowed to describe the person of God and the essence of who He is, if we had only one word we could use to show His character that word would have to be love. God is love. This is without a doubt ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Cross And The Joy Of Suffering

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,287 views

    Last week we focused on the depths of Christ's suffering on the Cross. Today we are going to explore the suffering that you and I face and the connection there is between our suffering and our joy.

    Purpose: To describe all the benefits that suffering can produce. Aim: I want the listener to view suffering as a gift from God. INTRODUCTION: Last week we focused on the depths of Christ's suffering on the Cross. Today we are going to explore the suffering that you and I face and the connection ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Prays In Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,565 views

    Jesus prays for deliverance from 'this cup' but submits to the Father's will, and the disciples still struggle with understanding what is going on...

    39 He went out and made His way as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. 40 When He reached the place, he told them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation” 41 Then He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and began to pray, 42 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Money Or Your Life

    Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,181 views

    Why we need to make a choice.

    Jesus says in Matthew 12:30 “whoever is not with me is against me.” That means if we want to be a disciple of Jesus we have to make a choice. No more middle of the road faith. We have to decide we want to be on Jesus’ team and choose up sides or we may as well join the enemy. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Plugging Into God Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
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     | 7,897 views

    God desires a relationship with us, so first we have to make space for God. The second step is to connect to God. But the problem is we aren’t connected to God or even other people. And if we are, it’s infrequent and usually casual or shallow. That leads

    Plugging Into God John 15:5-8 In this sermon series, we’re asking you to look at yourself through a new lens, as that of an apprentice of Jesus. An apprentice is someone who is bound to another for a certain amount of time to learn an art or trade in which the master is an expert. To be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Making Space For God

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,607 views

    The church too often has reduced following Jesus and growing in your faith to doing: pray, worship, get in a Bible study, give, serve and witness. But to follow Jesus is as much about being in a relationship with Jesus, as it is about doing the things of

    Making Space for God
 1 Timothy 4:7 (Phillips Translation)

 To say that our nation is caught up in a fitness craze is an understatement and this time of year New Year’s Resolutions abound with losing weight and lifestyle changes. How many of you have made New Year’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    El Shaddai Pt 2 "The Almighty All-Sufficient God Who Protects And Provides" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 11, 2011
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     | 8,499 views

    We all have needs, those needs may be physical, financial, or emotional like joy or happiness, but every one of us has needs. How can our needs be met? We are studying what the name El Shaddai means because we need to know that we are protected and pro

    Purpose: To magnify God's ability to do everything He promises. Aim: I want the listener to gain great confidence in God's ultimate plan to bless His own. INTRODUCTION: We all have needs, those needs may be physical, financial, or emotional like joy or happiness, but every one of us has needs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dealing With Delay

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,456 views

    We have our Christian beliefs, yes-but that isn’t the same as believing God. Believing God is a personal response that grows out of our Christian faith and is expressed by our increasing trust in Him while waiting on Him and His promises.

    Opening illustration: In April 2010, clouds of ash spewed by a volcano in Iceland closed airports across the UK and Europe for 5 days. Nearly 100,000 flights were canceled and millions of passengers around the world found themselves in an enormous holding pattern on the ground. People missed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Widows' List Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,068 views

    I break down these widows into two different categories: 1- The over sixty servers 2- The younger idlers

    INTRO.- One of life’s difficulties is losing loved ones. And it seems like men generally die before women, which makes the wife a widow. ILL.- I read this note about Vicki Kennedy, widow of the late Teddy Kennedy who passed away Aug. 25, 2009. (NEWSER) – All agree that Vicki ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avoiding Strife

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 21, 2013
     | 7,923 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a quarrelsome person? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show proof that strife can be avoided and stopped. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 20:3 (Amplified Bible) It is an honor for a man to cease from stri

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a quarrelsome person? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show proof that strife can be avoided and stopped. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 20:3 (Amplified Bible) It is an honor for a man to cease from strife and keep aloof from it, but every fool will quarrel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    What Are We Going To Do With Jesus?

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,543 views

    To examine the flow rate of the Living Water Jesus has given us in our lives.

    What are we going to do with Jesus? Nov 13, 2011 John 7:25-52 Intro: What are we going to do with Jesus? There are lots of possibilities, as we’ll see in our Scripture this morning, but ultimately it is going to come down to you and I, deciding what we are going to do with Jesus and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Guidelines For Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,719 views

    While many think that thanksgiving is an American holiday, God Iniated thanksgiving in the deserts of the middle east. There He gave instructions as to how we are to celebrate this holiday.

    GOD’S GUIDELINES FOR THANKSGIVING Deuteronomy 16:9-12 Intro: One day Bill was hunting in the woods. It had been a slow day and he had yet to shoot any game. Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He whirled around and saw a ferocious mountain lion only 20 yards away. Bill quickly raised his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In My Faith Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,822 views

    When Jesus spent a considerable amount of time in prayer, it was usually in preparation for a God-sized event.

    A Life Built on Faith: “Walking in My Faith” Matthew 14:22-33 A Scotsman, was taking a trip to the Holy Land, and when he got to the Sea of Galilee he was shocked when he found it would cost fifty dollars an hour to rent a boat to go out on the water. "Hoot mon," he said, "in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist