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  • God Disciplines Those He Loves

    Contributed by Anthony Hebb on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 35,752 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

  • Every Scar Tells A Story Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 23,126 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

  • Suffering Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,303 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

  • It Takes Both Sunshine And Rain To Make A Rainbow

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 8, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,828 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

  • Mission: Impossible? Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,057 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

  • A Famine In The Land

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on May 7, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,792 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

  • Depressed?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,677 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

  • God's Answer To Complaints Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,821 views

    When we complain to God we do need to share our thoughts and concerns but once we are done we then must wait-listen-learn-trust and be quiet once God has answered.

    Habakkuk part 3 - “God’s Answer Too Complaint’s” Thesis: When we complain to God we do need to share our thoughts and concerns but once we are done we then must wait-listen-learn-trust and be quiet once God has answered. Video Illustration: From the movie Bruce Almighty. – It’s the scene were ...read more

  • Twelve Can Do's For Life's Can't Do Attitudes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 5, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,176 views

    Paul buoys himself and the Phillipians with a promise from God that encompasses twelve can do’s that are antidotes for the poison of "can’t do attitudes":

    Twelve Can Do’s for Life’s Can’t Do Attitudes (Phil 4:13) "I can do everything you ask me to do with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power." (Phil. 4:13 - Living Bible) "I have strength for all things in Christ who empowers me. I am ready for anything and equal to anything ...read more

  • Why?

    Contributed by Greg Stine on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 6,204 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

  • Renewed Vision

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025
     | 106 views

    This New Year’s Eve sermon challenges believers to reflect on perseverance through hardship and to anchor their goals not just in ambition, but in the eternal path, presence, and pleasures found in Christ.

    Not Giving Up As I was preparing for today, I just want to share with you where my heart was yesterday as I was preparing for this morning: we had a hundred opportunities this year to quit. We had a hundred opportunities to quit on Jesus. Maybe you were disappointed and you clung to him. Maybe you ...read more

  • Psalms 27

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 50 ratings
     | 35,938 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

  • Upholding The Truth In The Last Days

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 18, 2025
     | 260 views

    The last days will be marked by deception, compromise, and persecution of those who uphold the truth. However, as believers, we are called to stand firm, discerning between truth and error, and boldly declaring God’s unchanging Word.

    UPHOLDING THE TRUTH IN THE LAST DAYS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the ...read more

  • What We Learned From A Ping-Pong Marathon Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 15, 2011
     | 3,001 views

    Paul says to dwell on those things that are excellent and worthy of praise. These encouraging words will help us all through any circumstance, any trial or any hardship, as we remember that “all things work together for good to those who love God.”

    How soon we forget, or how soon we don’t forget. I have cherished memories from long ago that I will never, ever forget. Way back in 1975 I learned a valuable lesson about time, and I learned how many hours are in a week. I also learned about the power of prayer and leaning on God to ...read more

  • Be A Good Soldier Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 21,885 views

    As Christians, we have dedicated our lives to service for the Lord.

    “How To Become An Effective Christian” BE A GOOD SOLDIER! II Timothy 2:1-13 Introduction As his men were preparing to attack the Maeda Escarpment, a 400 foot cliff that stretched across the island of Okinawa, Lieutenant Goronto called his men together, “Fellows, come over here and gather around. ...read more