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  • Anthony Hebb avatar

    God Disciplines Those He Loves

    Contributed by Anthony Hebb on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 36,307 views

    An expository look at God’s purpose for discipline, of His earthly children.

    Text (Hebrews 12:1-11) Subtext Job 5:17 "Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty 1 Corinthians 11:32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world. Revelations ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent Bible

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    Every Scar Tells A Story Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 23,581 views

    How to allow the painful things in life to be used for God’s glory.

    Dare to Pursue “Every Scar Tells a Story” October 22, 2006 ME: Pain is a part of life. In fact, it is one of the very first parts of life. In childbirth, there is pain and it is a difficult experience. Unfortunately, that is not where the pain ends in our lives. We deal with pain everyday in some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,854 views

    3 certainties about suffering

    2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 Suffering Introduction In Paul’s introduction to the second Thessalonian letter, he thanked God for their growing faith and love, and for their patience and faithfulness in times of trial and persecution. I have made mention on several occasions that the Thessalonian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    It Takes Both Sunshine And Rain To Make A Rainbow

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 8, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,956 views

    Do you know how to break or make a Christian? Let him / her go through the process of suffering.

    Exegetical Idea: Subject: How should believers respond to suffering? Complement: Unsurprised, rejoicing, knowing that they are blessed. Homiletical Idea: Persecution can break or make a Christian. Purpose: As a result of this sermon, my listeners (believers) would be made aware and encouraged ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Famine In The Land

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on May 7, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,353 views

    Could ther be a SPIRITUAL FAMINE in the United States today? If so, what can we do about it?

    A FAMINE IN THE LAND Genesis 41:53-42:3, Amos 8:11-12 Have you ever been REALLY hungry or thirsty? Can you think of a time when you were REALLY, REALLY hungry or REALLY, REALLY thirsty? I can honestly say I KNOW REAL THIRST! As you know I keep a glass of water handy when I preach – I have this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Mission: Impossible? Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,316 views

    God uses our trials to transform us

    Introduction: Gordon MacDonald, who is a well-known Christian speaker and writer tells this story from his days running track: When I first ran track in prep school, my coach invited me to his home for dinner one night. After the meal, he pulled out a notebook with my name on the front cover. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Depressed?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,964 views

    How God deals with depression.

    1 Kings 19:1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, "May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them." 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why?

    Contributed by Greg Stine on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 6,474 views

    This sermon was preached two days after the 19 year old brother of one of our deacons was tragically killed; it deals with the tough questions of life.

    "WHY?" - Romans 8 2/20/00 Romans 8:1, 15-39 One of the unpleasant realities of the human existence is the fact that there are many more questions than answers. Adolph Hitler - 6 million Jews? Why? Lenin, Stalin - 30 million+. Why? Charles Manson Ted Bundy Jeffrey Dahmer Columbine? Divorce, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trials Of Job

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,875 views

    A God's-eye view on the struggles of life.

    THE TRIALS OF JOB. Job 1:1; Job 2:1-10. Job was an upright man. There was none so righteous in the entire East. No doubt, like Lot, he vexed his righteous soul with the wickedness of those around him. He worried lest his sons might not follow him in his righteousness: lest perhaps they might ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Psalms 27

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 50 ratings
     | 36,378 views

    You have to see the victory before you get the victory

    Psalms 27: 13-14 This is a very interesting song of David. He begins by talking of the goodness of the Lord, calling him his light, strength, and savior. He says that with God on his side, he has no reason to fear anyone or anything. He says when sinful men came up against him, they all tripped ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Growing Up Into The Truth

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 32,363 views

    Growing up into the truth means living life God’s way, the way of Love!

    GROWING UP INTO THE TRUTH I CORINTHIANS 13: 1-13 MARCH 3, 2002 INTRODUCTION: The Smith’s were proud of their family tradition. Their ancestors had come to America on the Mayflower. Their line had included Senators, Pastors, & Wall Street wizards. Now they decided to compile a family history, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Prevent Internal And External Failure

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 24, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    How to Prevent Internal and External Failure

    How To Prevent Internal and External Failure One of the greatest fears that people have today is ending their life as a failure. So many people resemble the famous comedian Chris Farley of Saturday Night Live Fame whose life ended in failure and death at 33 years of age. Chris experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Formula For Victory

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 24, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 10,907 views

    How to have victory in this life!

    Sermon for 10/21/2001 The Formula for Victory Romans 8:37 Adapted from an outline on Pastor’s Pastor Introduction: A. After September 11th, the President declared a war against terrorism. B. In the speech on that Thursday, President Bush described the Al-Quida network and delivered demands to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Building Blocks For Flexible Persistence

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,966 views

    Discover the building blocks for accomplishing God-size goals.

    About two weeks ago, Eugene asked a salient question at the end of the church business meeting. He asked something like, "What kind of person am I becoming through this church?" His question was not just introspective. He is serving on the Church Strategy Task Team, which will research how to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Learning To Play Hurt#1 Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,523 views

    Just think of the examples of sports hero’s that had to play their best games hurt. Well, you may have to learn to keep on even when you are hurt. Part one.

    LEARNING TO PLAY HURT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Adapted from a lesson by Wayne B. Smith, Lexington, Ky. This is part one of a two part series. TEXT: John 6:60 THIS IS A HARD SAYING... John 6:66 From that time many of the disciples went back, and walked no more with Him. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God