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  • Luther Sexton avatar

    Tried By Fire

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 24, 2019
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     | 5,998 views

    Though Job had felt that his lot was unbearable, he recovers himself here and revises his outlook.

    TRIED BY FIRE From "Comfort for Christians" By Arthur W. Pink Scripture: Job 23:10 "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me I shall come forth as gold." Introduction: Though Job had felt that his lot was unbearable, he recovers himself here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Watch Out For Dream Killers Series

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Feb 20, 2008
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    You have to understand this. If the enemy destroys your house, you can build another one. But if he kills your dreams if he destroys your visions. He can destroy your future. And I come to encourage the saints of God on today. Do not stand by and let

    Watch out for dream killers! Pastor Lorenzo Edwards N.S.P.B.C. 1/19/2008 Jesus states in John 10:10 that the thief desire is to come steal kill and destroy your life. And to counter that Jesus say that he has come to give life in abundance. And if you would happen to look up the word abundance. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace And Future Glory Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 10, 2011
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     | 4,823 views

    God takes everything in our life-good and evil, and works it together for good in his purpose for our life.

    Romans 8:18-30 Introduction: A. There is a longing in humans that leads them to want something better and to believe there is more to life than experienced on earth. B. While we don’t necessarily want to die to attain the better experience, believers maintain taking this step is the only way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Night In The City

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 2, 2020
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     | 8,040 views

    No matter the present situation you're in, light will surely prevail over darkness. Joy will come in the morning.

    NO NIGHT IN THE CITY "God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day." Genesis 1:5. God not only creates the brightness of day, He also creates the darkness of night. So whatever appears like a night today is just before ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Pouting To Shouting

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 24, 2022
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    David went from despair and questioning God to victory and singing. His four "How Longs" were turned around by intercessory prayer and his resolution to no longer focus on his negative situations, but on the God who was on his side.

    FROM POUTING TO SHOUTING Psalm 13:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. “CHIPPIE THE PARAKEET NEVER saw it coming. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and stuck it in the cage. The phone rang, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Another Storm, Really?

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022
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    This miracle was not a cool trick to show his disciples, but with a specific purpose, like the others, to reveal himself to the disciples. This miracle was about walking on the water.

    Background to passage: Since the end of chapter four, Jesus has been demonstrating his person and character through multiple miracles. He calmed a storm, cast out a demon, healed the sick, raised a little girl from the dead. Now, having fed the 5000+, Jesus sends them away and sends the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Can’t See Him, But I Know He’s There!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 11, 2023
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    “Behold, I go forward, but He is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive Him: on the left hand, where He works, I cannot behold Him: but He knows the way that I take: when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.”

    I CAN’T SEE HIM, BUT I KNOW HE’S THERE Job 23:8-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. At church one morning, as Gwen was about to start her four-year-olds’ Sunday school class, a little boy showed up without any identification. 2. Gwen managed to get his first name, but couldn't find out his last ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Can I Be Confident In A Crisis

    Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on May 2, 2008
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     | 4,428 views

    Based on Rick Warrens book,Answers to Life Difficult Questions. I added illustrations and made it to a sermon.

    HOW CAN I BE CONFIDENT IN A CRISIS? Illustration: When I was young my Dad always told me about his childhood and how they lived in a house that is near the Sea. The thing that he most feared was the typhoon since their house is made of wood, it will be beaten down, almost carried by the wind, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Questions From The Midst Of A Storm

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 29, 2008
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    In this sermon you will examine some of the questions that arise during the storms of life.

    The past few weeks the Gulf Coast has been hit hard by storms. Hurricanes Gustav and Ike ravaged Louisiana and Texas. Many people are homeless and have suffered immeasurable loss. Many questions arise from the midst of the storms. What do we say? Where are the answers? I want to use these storms as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caring And Sharing

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 5, 2022
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     | 11,175 views

    Caring enough to share our love and faith meets other people’s needs, physical and spiritual; but it also meets ours as well. Whenever we look out beyond ourselves and reach out to care and share, God delivers us from our own problems.

    This morning’s message is entitled “caring and sharing.” Often when we teach on the purpose and life of the church we speak about koinonia, which is a New Testament Greek word meaning “fellowship.” However, one pastor tells us “that koinonia means caring for the poor” and that “Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Three Anchors To Grasp In The Storms Of Life!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 16, 2021
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    The difficulties of life are often referred to as the storms of life. This is appropriate because both storms and the difficulties of life CAN BE DEVASTATING!

    • Some of the difficulties (storms) we face can be a result of our own doing • Some of the difficulties (storms) we face can be a result of the actions of others For example, there are some who feel that they have the right to drink and drive. Since they feel they have this right, they drive down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    It’s Darkest Just Before Dawn!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 2, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,641 views

    We're going to look at how problems often cluster in series; this has happened to us with the Coronavirus. We see the 5 things stolen from the Church; but be assured, the night is almost over! THE DAWN OF DELIVERANCE IS COMING! HAVE FAITH IN GOD!

    IT’S DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN 1 Samuel 30:3-4, 6-8, 18-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A tough old cowboy told his grandson that if he wanted to live a long life and be immune to viruses, the secret was to sprinkle a little gunpowder on his oatmeal every morning. 2. The grandson did this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Blessed People On A Cursed Earth

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Oct 18, 2008
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     | 4,850 views

    God’s people are still a blessed people in spite of living on a broken planet

    A Blessed People on a Cursed Earth M-1099 / 7 September, 2008 Dr. Russell K. Tardo In view of the events of the past weeks, the Lord put a message on my heart that I’ve entitled, A Blessed People on a Cursed Earth. That’s what God’s people are. And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Anchor

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 25, 2013
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     | 46,057 views

    God fashioned an anchor of hope for us, so that we can ride out our storms. We’re going to look at the purpose of this anchor, what it’s made of, how we hold onto it, and how it holds us.

    THE ANCHOR Heb. 6:16-20a INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Husband/Wife Follies 1. A husband asked his wife about what she wanted for her birthday. She answered, "I want something that's bright and shiny, and can go from 0 –150 in 3 seconds; That's what I want for my birthday!" So He got her a bathroom ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Danger Of Discouragement #1 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 23, 2022
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     | 3,963 views

    Something that we all have in common is that we all have to fight the battle of discouragement.

    Most of us will admit that we have lost that battle at times. However, some are more easily discouraged than others. 1. Some get discouraged with their jobs and quit them, only to later regret it. 2. Some get discouraged with their churches and quit them, only to later regret it. 3. Some get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist