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  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Casting Your Cares Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010
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     | 10,408 views

    Peter wrote to believers who were and would be facing persecution and suffering. His words tell all to give our cares and concerns over in full trust and assurance to our God who cares for us.

    Anxious For Nothing Part 3 Casting Your Cares Text: 1 Peter 5:5b-7 [Many of the main thoughts for this series and this sermon are drawn from the writings of John MacArthur in his book : Anxious for Nothing.] Introduction Does anyone really want to worry? Does anyone really want to be so distracted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Face To Face: Inner Conflicts Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 26, 2010
     | 5,283 views

    Part 5 in the series Faith that works. Dealing with the inner conflicts we feel in our lives and how to handle them properly.

    Face to Face with yourself: inner conflict James chapter 4:1-6 Introduction: We are still in the series Faith that works. I believe this is the 5th sermon. This morning dealing with inner conflict. Some say “I hope so and so is listening”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Bread Du Jour Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 28, 2013
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     | 3,298 views

    Bread, both physical and spiritual, is necessary for life. Jesus is the eternal bread represented in manna. Our faith gives us access to eternal life through him.

    1. G. Mueller and Prayer Things looked bleak for the children in George Mueller’s orphanage at Ashley Downs in England. It was time for breakfast and there was no food. A small girl whose father was a close friend of Mueller was visiting in the home. Mueller took her hand and said, "Come and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Being Christ To Our Community: It's About Falling In Love"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 10, 2018
     | 3,569 views

    A sermon about giving all to follow Jesus.

    “Being Christ in Our Community: It’s About Falling in Love” Luke 18:18-27 In his book, “Don’t Waste Your Life,” John Piper writes: “I will tell you what a tragedy is. Consider a story from Reader’s Digest, which tells about a couple who ‘took early retirement from their jobs in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I’m Going Through, But I’m Coming Out

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jul 23, 2020
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     | 50,432 views

    In the face of adversity God will see you through.

    The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. As Christians we are constantly being looked at, observed, and as my grand-mother used to say, smoked over. In other words, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Among Secular Gods, Part 5 - When Pleasure Becomes Perilous Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 14, 2019
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     | 4,339 views

    This is part 5 of Jesus Among Secular Gods, based on the book by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale. This week the dangers of hedonism in our lives, churches, and cultures are discussed.

    Hedonism is all about happiness or pleasure. Happiness and pleasure are good things, but when we make happiness and pleasure the highest forms of good, we miss out on the best God has for us. In the movie, The Matrix, it is discovered that machines have taken over the world and are channeling ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Surviving Drought (Covid-19)

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 30, 2020
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     | 19,074 views

    When life turns bitter we can become better if we quit blaming God, quit trying to isolate ourselves from people who really care, and finally get ready to embrace a new season of hope. There is be glory, after this! God’s word still has answers for a plagued world.

    Often times, when we’re faced with a difficult situation, it requires us to take a step back. We don’t always have the tools to navigate an emotional roller coaster, especially if we’re dealing with something that we’ve never faced before. No one ever expect to go through another plague of virus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus-The True Faith Healer

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 24, 2015
     | 5,914 views

    When we receive God’s grace, we end up taking Jesus seriously. When we do, Jesus will change our tears into joy and our skepticism into amazement. At that time we will find out what it means to be made whole.

    A man was not feeling very well, so he decided to go to a doctor. While he was waiting in the doctor's reception room, a nun came out of the doctor's office. She looked very ashen, drawn and haggard. The man went into the doctor's office and said to the doctor: "I just saw a nun leaving who looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 15, 2016
     | 7,440 views

    Funny thing about joy, we all want it but few know how to keep it. the Joy that the Lord gives is not based upon possessions or circumstances.

    The joy of the Lord Introduction- this sermon was gleamed from materials from SermonCentral and its contributors. Good morning, we have been looking at the character of God as we celebrate the Advent season. Last week we began with hope. All our hope is to be wrapped around a loving God that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Put That Down Before You Hurt Yourself

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 5, 2017
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     | 21,316 views

    FORGIVENESS -BECAUSE AS LONG AS YOU HOLD ON TO IT ---IT WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD ON TO YOU

    Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV) 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank God For The Blood

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 5, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 36,616 views

    WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD NOT YOUR GOOD WORKS NOT YOUR FAME OR FORTUNE WHEN I SEE-------- THE BLOOD NOT YOUR POPULARITY OR POSITION BUT WHEN I SEE THE------BLOOD I WILL PASS OVER AND NO PLAGUE WILL FALL ON THEM WHEN I STRIKE EGYPT

    Exodus 12:13 (GW) 13 But the blood on your houses will be a sign for your protection. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. Nothing will touch or destroy you when I strike Egypt. VERY BRIEFLY WITH THE HELP OF THE LORD AND THE GUIDIANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Without God Life Makes No Sense. Ecclesiastes

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jan 12, 2012
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     | 12,803 views

    God blessed this man with everything that most humans try to achieve in life and he surpasses them all because of God's blessings of knowledge and riches.

    "Without God life makes no sense." Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 We come to the midpoint in our study in Ecclesiastes and I have always thought the reasoning and thoughts of Solomon in Proverbs ...Song of Solomon and here in Ecclesiastes are really fascinating. Why are his thoughts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Has Never Failed

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 29, 2021
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     | 8,300 views

    God can't fail, because He has the knowledge of all possible outcomes and possesses all power, so whatever He sets out to do, He can't possibly fail. He's working all things for our good. He loves us, therefore we should trust Him.

    GOD HAS NEVER FAILED INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: IT ISN’T ALWAYS NECESSARY T0 BE PROPER 1. I am the product of a long line of English teachers, including my mother, my wife, and my youngest son. 2. So I’ve always had to watch my grammar (not grandmother) and my subject-verb agreement, etc. That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Jesus Embarrassed Hell

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 13, 2022
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     | 3,732 views

    Jesus defeated Satan at Calvary, not using His strength, but only with His weakness!Through His sacrificial death on the cross, Christ entered the citadel of the enemy -- Hell itself -- and wrested the keys from Satan, dealing him a mortal blow.

    WHEN JESUS EMBARRASSED HELL Col. 2:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE BATHTUB TEST......... 1. During a visit to the mental asylum, I asked the Director how do You determine whether or not a patient should be institutional-ized. 2. 'Well,' said the Director, 'we fill up a bathtub, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Have A Hope

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Mar 12, 2022
     | 2,036 views

    The Apostle Paul gives us godly hope for our faithful christian lives. He tells us that God will bring back those who sleep in Jesus Christ.

    We have a Hope But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no Hope. - I Thessalonians 4:13 When Jenny was five, she asked her mother, “Does heaven have a floor?” Surprised, her mother said, “Well, Jenny, what do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational