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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Lord Who Comforts

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,225 views

    God is in control of time and circumstances to achieve His purposes, and He understands your life hurts and sorrows.

    Today we are going to look closely at one particular event in Jesus’ ministry. This event helps us understand the heart of Jesus for us. It had happened suddenly. In the town of Bethany, Lazarus, brother of Mary and Martha and friend of Jesus, fell sick. The sisters tried their best to help him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,996 views

    Sometimes we like to pad the cross so that people aren’t accidental hurt by its sharp edges. Now it is okay to do this with our methods, but we must never pad the message. We must always represent the reality of the Cross of Jesus Christ is about.

    No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross Text: 1 Cor 1:20-25 Intro: This evening I would like to bring you a message entitled “No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross” I am taking the thoughts I am sharing from a article I read earlier this week by Victor Knowles entitled “Cutting Corners of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Comforting Promise To The Family

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 5, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,145 views

    Funeral Sermon for a believer

    A COMFORTING PROMISE TO THE FAMILY JOHN 11:25-26 TEXT: “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’” I. THE SITUATION A. Jesus just arrived to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Comfort One Another

    Contributed by Raymond Shockley on Oct 17, 2006
     | 6,830 views

    With the approach of the Coming Tribulation, there is Comfort for us in Spirit and the Promises of Jesus.

    TEXT - 1 Th 4:13KJV But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. {14} For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. {15} For this we say ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Beyond A Comfortable Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 26, 2007
     | 3,970 views

    Mature Christian faith moves beyond a Santa Claus God, who lives to serve us, to a God who calls us to discipleship and faith.

    Luke 4:21-30 “Beyond a Comfortable Faith” INTRODUCTION After the State of the Union address by President Bush, the pollsters were out trying to get his job approval rating. The latest figures are in and now only 28% approve of the way President Bush is doing his job. Bush low approval rating ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Comfort Of His Coming Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,287 views

    6th is series on 1 Thessalonians (6 of 8).

    THE COMFORT OF HIS COMING 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 INTRO: The pagan world in Paul’s day had no hope of life after death. The believers in Thessalonica were concerned about their loved ones who had died. What if the Lord should return? Would their deceased loved ones miss out? Will those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Out Of The Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,063 views

    God is in the business of changing lives, and that means the disruption of our comfort zone. Here is the story of a man whose world was rocked!

    Passage: Acts 10:1-8 Intro: Henry Ford Story, submitted by Jeff Strite 1. change is tough, whoever and whatever is involved. 2. we settle into a comfort zone, where we know everyone and everyone know us 3. we appreciate the known, even if that known is miserable. A known misery is often preferred ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Vinnie Cappetta avatar

    Showering In God's Comfort

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 14, 2006
     | 3,823 views

    God has plenty of comfort to go around, but we often miss out on it b/c we are looking for comfort in all the wrong places. When God does comfort us, we often waste His comfort. How can we turn this around?

    Showering in God’s Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Comforter: One called alongside to help v.4 God comforts us in all of our troubles v.5 the more we suffer, the more God showers His comfort on us God has plenty of comfort to go around, but we often miss out on it b/c we are looking for comfort ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Troy Richards avatar

    How Comfortable Are You?

    Contributed by Troy Richards on May 31, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,926 views

    A sermon asking do other peopel feel comfortable around you at church.

    HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU? -> RO. 12:13b -this is my question for you today. Through everything we talk about, just be thinking how comfortable are you. -but here’s the twist. I don’t mean how comfortable do you feel, I mean how comfortable to people feel around you. When we say this chair is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christopher Hill avatar

    The Path To Peace And Comfort

    Contributed by Christopher Hill on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,300 views

    A funeral message - Jesus tells of the peace he offers, the place he prepares, and the path to take.

    As I talked with Glenda and Janice about their mother, Madge, one theme came up over and over – Madge’s love for people, most especially her family, and her hospitality brought people together. I heard of family gatherings at her house, her cooking, and her unshakeable positive outlook on life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Comfort Others Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,362 views

    What is God’s comfort, and how do we actually show it to others?

    How to comfort others. 2 Cor 1:1-11. WBC 17/4/05am Intro clip: live 999 call of Eight-year-old Hope from Heybridge, Essex, kept her cool when mum Melissa Cook suddenly gave birth to a baby she did not know she was carrying. From this week’s news CONTEXT Letter written by Paul (ex Saul) about 57 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Brent avatar

    The God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Robert Brent on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,734 views

    God’s comfort can be a present reality to all who suffer.

    “The God Of All Comfort” [2 Corinthians 1:3-7] Everybody likes to be comfortable.... Thermapedic mattress $2500.00.... This book begins with a doxology..... about suffering and comfort. The Greek word rendered comfort/consolation is found 10 times in these verses. The word tribulation thilipsis ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Toby Powers avatar

    Comfort Of A Risen Savior

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    A sermon on the resurection. Great for Easter or anytime.

    The Comfort of a Risen Savior John 20:10-18 Intro: The fact of the resurrection is as well documented as anything in the history of the world. We have eyewitness accounts of our risen Lord. We have a more excellent testimony of his life in the person of the Holy Ghost. Furthermore, we have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Créteur fabien avatar

    The Christ Who Comforts

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,158 views

    God even sends Jesus-Christ to us him not a hundred angels... not the best of the pastors, but Jesus himself! An eternal consolation - not for a moment or a moment as a consolation which would come from the "world" in the tests.

    LE CHRIST QUI CONSOLE Lecture : 2 Thess 2/16-17. « Que notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ lui-même, et Dieu notre Père, qui nous a aimés, et qui nous a donné par sa grâce une consolation éternelle et une bonne espérance, consolent vos cœurs, et vous affermissent en toute bonne oeuvre et en toute bonne ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Christ Our Comforter Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 6,265 views

    Suffering is a common human experience. But it doesn’t have to stop us ministering for God. In fact God can use our experience of suffering to help others by the way we offer them the support that we have received from God.

    This week I’ve been listening to a series of lectures on depression by Arch Hart, who’s Professor of Psychology at Fuller Seminary in the US. One of the interesting things he said was a piece of advice he gives to ministers. He says never take your day off on a Monday if you can possibly help it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican