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  • Justin Snyder avatar

    The Case For Faith

    Contributed by Justin Snyder on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 3,228 views

    Answer’s to some of the most difficult questions; that face Christianity

    The Case for FAITH! Objection #1: The Challenge of Faith: Since Evil and Suffering Exist, a Loving God Cannot. “Christian theism must be rejected by any person with even a shred of respect for evidence.” – George H. Smith, atheist 1st “Christian faith is not an irrational leap. Examined ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We Can't, God Can

    Contributed by Mark Glodfelter on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,507 views

    Learn that God can help us in whatever we face.

    When we canÕt, God can - Jer. 32:15-23, 27 I. Things were not looking good for Israel nor for Jeremiah A. The Babylonians were beseiging Jerusalem - vs. 1-2 B. Jeremiah was in custody for preaching the Word of the Lord - vs. 2-3 C. Zedekiah the king wasnÕt a God fearing king - 2 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord Of The Storm

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 5,166 views

    Jesus can calm any storm we face in life

    Lord of the Storm Luke 8.22-25 July 13, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. Bad storms: Last Week, Nicholasville, Driving home from Zanesville, At Mom’s house, Lake Erie II. Life is full of Storms: Disappointments, heart aches and heart breaks, physical problems and illnesses, general ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Time For A Faith Lift

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 15,452 views

    How to respond when we face seemingly insurmountable challenges.

    TIME FOR A FAITH LIFT Genesis 18:1-15; Luke 1: 5-25 1. There’s a company on the Internet called Face Lift, aggressively marketing their non-surgical rejuvenating product. Their web page states: • Think about it . . . you can look younger in just 15 minutes. Simply apply our formula, and lift 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "A Godly Mother"

    Contributed by Monte Mcelfresh on May 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,785 views

    Encouragement to mothers and "mother-like" women in facing the challenges of life.

    “A Godly Mother” Luke 1:26-38 Introduction Today we honor and recognize our mothers. There is no greater vocation nor honor than being a mother. It is a great privilege that is not bestowed upon everyone. One of the greatest mothers who ever lived was a young, poor, virgin maid named Mary. Her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hanging In There Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,596 views

    Sermon on persevering in the face of trials. 1st sermon in series

    Hanging in There aug0497 Sermon Series II Corinthians 4:7-10 I want to tell you a true story. At least it has truth in it. Well, if it’s not a true story it ought to be. A young man had been in the army a little over a week. He wrote home and said, "Folks, I’ve just been here a week. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Opposition - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,503 views

    The message deals with facing and overcoming opposition in our life and in the church.

    Overcoming Opposition - Part 1 Nehemiah 4:1-9 Introduction About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Captain Of Our Lives

    Contributed by Edward Job on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,427 views

    If you facing any storms of life, this sermon will help you

    Captain of our lives Mark 4 35-41 Invitation When evening came, disciple were wondering what Jesus would do. When Jesus told them, "Let us go over to the other side," it was like a music to their ears. They knew it was good to teach the word to the crowd, but they also wanted to have Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God Is Greater Then Our Circumstances

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,314 views

    There is nothing that we will face in this life time, that God cannot handle.

    Intro In your time we have the opportunity to move not only toward the rich society and the powerful society but upward to the Great society. President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke those words at the University of Michigan on May 22, 1964. Reading them over four decades later, I ask myself, “I wonder ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crisis Favortism Causes Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,929 views

    Favortism is more than a problem it is crisis that the church must face

    The Crisis Favoritism Causes James 2:1-13 October 1, 2006 Evening Service Introduction Dodie Gadient, a schoolteacher for thirteen years, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had taught about. Traveling alone in a truck with camper in tow, she launched out. One afternoon ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,841 views

    Even in the first century the church faced problems of political correctness

    www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Churches of Revelation#2 - Smyrna February 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts “8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Daring Great Things For God

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,907 views

    A close look at the challenges that David faced in his confrontation with Goliath

    Daring Great Things For God Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-44 Theme: Great causes present great challenges. I. They challenge our motives – See 1 Samuel 17:1-28. Eliab, David’s oldest brother, asked a question that is relevant to anyone in similar shoes. “Why have you come?” God cares more about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Rebuilding The Rubble Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 31,023 views

    Whenever we face trouble we must rebuild the rubble.

    Rebuilding the Rubble Book of Nehemiah Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 4/29/07 Have you ever noticed that once we commit to ministry, things suddenly get messy? We learned two weeks ago that when we focus on giants, we stumble; and when we focus on God our giants tumble. If you’re serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Peter's Life 2: Peter Walks On Water

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,541 views

    Jesus leads us to face storms to strengthen our faith.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Lessons From Peter’s Life Dr. Elmer L. Towns Lesson 2: Peter Walks on Water January 20, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 14:22-33 “Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    Worse Than Death

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    A believer who abandons the faith will face the temporal discipline of God.

    Hebrews 10:26-31 Worse Than Death Introduction The Blob. Do you remember that movie? It was a 1958 film starring Steve McQueen. It’s about an amoeba-like alien that invades a small community in Pennsylvania. And then there was the 1931 movie Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff. It’s about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible