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How To Turn Pain Into Gain

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 21, 2001

based on 55 ratings

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God can help us put the hurts of the past behind us, and offer us a bright future

INTRODUCTION A. Introduce you to someone you have never met before - JABEZ 1. As you read through I Chronicles, if you blink you’ll miss him 2. Here is a man who will whet your appetite for the things of the Lord B. Cannot find him in HALL OF FAITH in Heb.11 1. He is not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Finding The Promised Land"

Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 7, 2002

based on 46 ratings

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The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, & Future not only enlighten Scrooge, but they prove helpfulf to the ISraelites and us as well

Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which tells us of Ebenezer Scrooge and Bob Cratchit, is a wonderful story. Scrooge is the tight-fisted, hard-nosed, “never give anyone a break,” work-aholic, whose chief goal in life is to make as much money as he can with little or no regard for anyone else. Bob ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

How To Come Back When You're Down

Contributed by Gary Macdonald on Nov 1, 2001

based on 96 ratings

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Everybody sins. But the Christian has a unique place to turn that will take him past his sin and on to forgiveness.

How To Come Back When You’re Down By Gary MacDonald Everybody sins. But the Christian has a unique place to turn that will take him past his sin and on to forgiveness. Read Scripture Passage: Psalm 51 The devil tempts you to sin by suggesting to you that, "You can get away with it." Then, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Risen Jesus Changes Lives

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 2, 2006

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Easter 3(C) - The risen Jesus changes lives by forgiving our past and directing our future.

THE RISEN JESUS CHANGES LIVES April 30, 2006 - EASTER 3 - Acts 9:1-20 Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord, those who are called and chosen by our Savior Jesus Christ: God’s grace, mercy and peace: Whether we realize it or not, for each and every one of us here today and for each and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Transfiguration - No One Except Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006

based on 31 ratings

| 7,338 views

Anniversary Sunday. There is much to be honoured in our past, but we must always keep our eyes on Jesus.

Apprenticing Under The Master (for 95 years! – Anniversary Sunday) February 12, 2006 Mark 9:2-13 The Transfiguration – “No One Except Jesus” 95 Years! Wow! This church began as a prayer meeting in a house on Ellis Ave in 1908. On February 12th in 1911 Swansea Baptist Church had its first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-13

Denomination: *other

"The Spirits Of Christmas"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 15, 2002

based on 43 ratings

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Like Scrooge, we too can reclaim Christmas, with the help of the “spirits” of Christmas Past, Present, and Future

“The Spirits of Christmas” “Bah, Humbug!” shouted Ebenezer Scrooge, using a mild Victorian form of profanity, meaning “nonsense” or “rubbish”. Charles Dickens depicted Scrooge as the epitome of all cynics hardened to the holiday spirit. Scrooge was stingy, selfish, and heartless. Later on Dr ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Congregational

God's Secret Revealed Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Sep 6, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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God’s wisdom, which for ages past had been a secret/mystery is now revealed to man.

God’s Secret Revealed 1 Corinthians 2:6–16 INTRODUCTION Illustration: The congregation’s new minister was asked to teach a boy’s Sunday School class in the absence of the regular teacher. He decided to find out how much they knew about the bible. After asking a few simple questions like, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Characters With Suicidal Tendencies

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 27, 2002

based on 247 ratings

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How we can be freed from suicidal tendencies using those in the Biblical that past through it.

BIBLICAL CHARACTERS WITH SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Jn 10:10 INTRO: I. THOSE THAT COMIITED SUICIDE A. Judas Mt. 27:3-5 1)Withdrawal (a)when you separate - Satan tries to take our 2)Betrayal & hurt those you love the most (a)Jesus had been his best friend & brother 3)Didn’t know how to say:”I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Addictive Behaviors

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Jan 29, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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The apostle Paul warns the Corinthians of their destructive behaviors of the past and speaks of their new hope found in Jesus Christ

OVERCOMING THE DESTRUCTIVE COMPULSIONS IN OUR LIVES Pastor Rex E. Faile, Sr. Lakewood Christian Church ad·dict (…-d¹kt“) tr.v. ad·dict·ed, ad·dict·ing, ad·dicts. 1. To devote or give (oneself) habitually or compulsively. 2. To cause to become compulsively and physiologically dependent on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20

Denomination: *other

A Plan For Growth In 2005

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jan 3, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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This message challenges Christians to take inventory of the past year and give encouragement to grow as a disciple in the next year

A Plan for Growth in 2005 Philippians 3:13-14 I. I Must Find Some Dissatisfaction “…I do not count myself to apprehended…” v. 13a A. I must find my comfort zones • Am I comfortable with my Bible study? • Am I comfortable with my? • Am I comfortable with my prayer time? • Am I comfortable with my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Another Chance

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2003

based on 78 ratings

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This sermon deals with God’s willingness to give us another chance in life despite our past.

Another Chance GNLCC 10-6-2003 Isaiah 29:13-16 John 4:1-26 Have you ever been in a situation in which you really wanted something to work out but it didn’t, and you felt like, if I just had a second chance I know I could make this thing work right? Well sometimes, a second chance is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul's Purpose And Passion Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 28, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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This sermon looks at the profile of Paul and unpacks his life past and present seeking his purpose and passion.

Pauls purpose and passion Romans 1:1 - 17: Series: On the road through Romans. Background: Over the next few months we are going to be travelling on the road to Rome through the book of Romans, as we do we will be stopping off on route to take in the sights. The book of Romans was written by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Day Observances

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010

based on 54 ratings

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Let me suggest to you that we observe or do Memorial day from the past to the present and on to the future.

INTRO.- Memorial day weekend means “fun day” to most people! Play, pleasure, cookouts, etc. ILL.- If you want to go to Garden Grove, CA, here is what you can do on Memorial Day weekend. Garden Grove Strawberry Festival: Four day festival celebrating everything to do with the humble strawberry. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When We’re Afraid Of God’s Voice

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 11, 2009

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This sermon deals with the fear that often comes with hearing God’s voice and how to move past it.

GOD’S VOICE: Our first reaction to God’s voice is often fear. - Luke 1:12. - Where do we fear God’s voice today? a. In sermons. b. In the Word read ourselves. c. Counsel of godly friends. d. When He speaks directly to us in prayer. WHY DO WE FEAR? 1. Because sometimes God punishes. - OT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Command Is To Rejoice!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 20, 2013

based on 4 ratings

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Setting forth the reasons why the child of God is to rejoice in our past, our present and our future.

THE COMMAND IS TO REJOICE! “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 In today's world there is much to trouble the hearts of God's people. Sin is rampant and dedicated Christians are often chided for standing firm for the Word of God. But the Word of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

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