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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Worshipping When You Don't Want To Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 30, 2007
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    In order to move from pain to praise, follow the example of Habakkuk.

    Worshipping When You Don’t Want To Habakkuk 3:17-18 Rev. Brian Bill 9/30/07 www.pontiacbible.org Welcome/Announcements/Offering Opening Song: “Trading My Sorrows” Singing Interrupted by Questions * Why does God seem so far away? * When will He do something for me? * Why did He take away my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Get So Worked Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
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    Encourages focusing on faith and the present moment, finding peace in God's love, and letting go of future worries, trusting in God's plan.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together, not as strangers, but as a family united in faith. We are here to share in the joy of understanding God's word, to be nourished by His wisdom, and to be comforted by His love. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a passage ...read more

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    Don’t Ship-Wreck Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 4, 2013
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     | 9,532 views

    Timothy had a major challenge in ministering to the Church at Ephesus. To accomplish that task Paul told him he needed a strong faith in Christ. If he didn’t have that, it was possible that he, himself could become a spiritual ship-wreck. We too need tha

    DON’T SHIPWRECK YOUR FAITH 1 Timothy 1:18-20; Dorn Ridge May 05, 2013 Audio Link to sermon: http://chirb.it/fvHc15 INTRODUCTION: 1.) I have titled this morning’s message: “Don’t Ship-wreck your faith.” 2.) Paul was writing to a young minister some advice for ministering to the Church at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Words Have Power/ Don’t Babel

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jun 4, 2022
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    We all grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, enlarging our understanding of the church and the faith. And then maybe we can overcome Babel by speaking one in Christ on this Pentecost Sunday.

    This text is offered as an alternative First Reading for the Day of Pentecost, with the instructions that if it is chosen, then Acts 2:1-21 gets used as the Second Reading. Certainly, there have been connections made between Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-21, with people understanding God’s gift of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    This Week In Haiti (Or, Don't Be A Walnut)

    Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 22, 2011
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    Yes, of course I am proud of the human response and the Christian response to such tragedy. But I am saddened that this is the exception and not the norm. I am saddened that among Christians, we aren’t doing this every day, for every one, earthquake or no

    So, as everyone knows, there was an earthquake in Haiti, leaving hundreds of thousands of people dead, thousands and thousands of people buried alive awaiting rescue, and nearly everyone else scrambling for basics–water, food, shelter. It was a tragic event. No one can deny the severity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Why We Don't Fear Death Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
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     | 8,883 views

    We can face death with confidence because Christ faced it for us and arose victorious.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO What Happens When A Persons Dies? Why We Don’t Fear Death Hebrews 2:14-15 Fear is a natural response to death. It was then. It is now. Those first Christians had every reason to be afraid on that first Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Check Your Brain At The Door

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
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     | 9,434 views

    A message concerning the "reasonableness" of our faith.

    Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door Acts 17:16-34 (September 9, 2001) Introduction One of the most often heard challenges to Christianity is that it is not a rational or intelligent religion. Some people feel you have to be a bit on the slow side to believe that God would become a man, born of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Holiday Expectations: Don't Take That Exit Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,947 views

    God wants to change our view of what a great Christmas is really about.

    Life in the Fast Lane Holiday Expectations: Don’t Take That Exit! Proverbs 15:16-17 Woodlawn Baptist Church November 21, 2004 Introduction Before we get started this morning I want to take a minute to thank all of you for praying for me as I preached at this week’s state meeting. We had a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The After Effects Of Giving In To Peer Pressure, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,502 views

    A look at the after effects, the true cost of giving in to that which is not right.

    Peer Pressure, the after effects Part 4 A. What are the ”after effect’s” of “peer pressure”? a. A loathing, disgust that we couldn’t stand on our own two feet b. We feel violated- taken advantage of…. And why wouldn’t we feel this way? We gave way to pressures that we normally would ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Everyone And Everywhere

    Contributed by Lloyd Vorderstrasse on Aug 2, 2008
     | 4,320 views

    Don’t give up on yourself. God can still use you to be a witness for him. He is not done writing your story.

    Date: July 27, 2008 Title: Everyone and Everywhere. Scripture: Mark 16: 15 This past week at VBS we’ve been talking about the miraculous power God makes available to us in order for us to be and experience all that he created us to be. You heard it: -on Monday: The power to be thankful. -on ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Chapter Of Heroes

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,003 views

    Memorial Day Weekend Sermon. Heb. 11 was not just a "FAITH" chapter but a "Chapter of Heroes!"

    “CHAPTER OF HEROES!” INTRODUCTION: What is a “HERO?” I’m told that “BRAVERY” is “GRACE UNDER FIRE!” I’m told that “BRAVERY” is a person “WHO HOLDS ON A MOMENT LONGER THAN THE NEXT PERSON.” I’m told that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jehovah Nissi

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,305 views

    Many have lost the race in life and have either committed suicide or have failed in life, because they have failed to know about Jehovah, who is our strength.

    Jehovah Nissi! Genesis 49:23”The archers have bitterly grieved him, Shot at him and hated him. 24 But his bow remained in strength…” Strength! I know all of you need heaps and heaps of them! Come on, I am not talking about physical strength, I’m talking about spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Stop At The Door

    Contributed by Jacob Ricker on Sep 6, 2011
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     | 7,076 views

    We have to get to a point in life where we don’t stop at the door so we can see what God has for us!

    I.Introduction - Illustration On July 4, 1952, at the age of 34, Floerence May Chadwick attempted to become the first woman to swim 21 miles across the Catalina Channel, from Catalina Island to Palos Verde on the California coast. The weather that day was very poor. The ocean was ice cold, the fog ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The End Is Near

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 2, 2015
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    We must remember that this earthly life is not all that there is. We must keep looking beyond our earthly life, which is passing away. We must remain invested in the world in order to do the work God has given us to do.

    Do you ever get the feeling that time is passing by quickly? Do you ever feel that you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? If so, then you can probably appreciate the sense of urgency that Paul has in the reading from 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, which we heard earlier in today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Stir It Up Part Xx - You Still Got Plenty

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on May 29, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,155 views

    Here is another message from Pastor Dre - We hope that you are blessed.

    Stir it Up Part XX "You still got plenty" Acts 14:19-20 19) And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20) Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal