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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    God's Healing Power Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 6, 2017
     | 10,170 views

    The Psalmist has faced crisis situations in his life. Through all his troubles God has been with him, heard his prayers, and rescued him. The Psalmist praises the Lord for what God has done and now faces the future with a strong faith, courage and peace.

    Psalm 30:1-12 “God’s Healing Power” INTRODUCTION As parents we all want to protect our children from threats, problems and harm. However, even if we are the greatest of helicopter parents we are unable to achieve this goal. Our children will encounter difficult times, failure and pain. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Peter Teaches Us To Walk On Water

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 11, 2023
     | 2,363 views

    Peter's attempt at walking on water shows us two powerful lessons about our own faith!

    FAITH REQUIRES FEARLESSNESS! FAITH CALLS FOR US TO PUT AWAY OUR FEARS AND TO EMBRACE RADICAL OBEDIENCE SO THAT WE CAN TAKE OUR FIRST STEPS AWAY FROM “SELF” AND HEAD IN THE DIRECTION GOD WANTS TO LEADS US. FAITH EXPECTS US TO ABANDON SELF, HUMAN UNDERSTANDING, LOGIC, DOUBT, AND DISTRACTIONS. OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Standing Firm In Uncertain Times

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jun 14, 2025
     | 608 views

    How to stand firm on the Gospel of Truth in the Uncertainty of the world we live in

    1st Corinthians 16:13 says "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong". As believers we face many challenges in our world today. We Face - Social Challenges Like Persecution and Discrimination In many countries, people are persecuted or even put to death. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divine Mercy Meets Us In Our Weakness Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 21, 2025
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     | 601 views

    Divine Mercy is not a distant decree but the heartbeat of relationship, a dance between human and divine that begins in weakness and culminates in redemption.

    Title: Divine Mercy Meets Us in Our Weakness Intro: Divine Mercy is not a distant decree but the heartbeat of relationship, a dance between human and divine that begins in weakness and culminates in redemption. Scriptures: John 20:19-31 Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, In the quiet ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    God Never Said... "i'll Never Give You More Than You Can Handle" Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 1, 2026
     | 151 views

    Part 1 of "God Never Said That."

    Good morning! I invite you to turn with me to the book of 2 Corinthians. When Trish and I lived in Kingsport, Tennessee, we always flew in and out of Tri-Cities Regional Airport. And if you’ve ever flown out of a regional airport, you know there are no big jets. No jumbo planes. You get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephesus: When Faithfulness Outlives Love Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 26, 2026
     | 138 views

    Jesus speaks to faithful people whose love has thinned, not to shame them, but to invite a return to relationship.

    – First Part: Listening Posture Most of us don’t think of ourselves as drifting. Drift is what happens to other people — people who stopped caring, stopped believing, stopped trying. Drift feels dramatic from the outside. From the inside, it feels responsible. It feels like showing up, doing what ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Faith And Hope - Much More Than Coke

    Contributed by Philip Cairns on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,199 views

    Understanding the difference between ’wish lists’ and ’hope’ as the Scriptures teach it.

    TITLE: "Faith and hope - much more than Coke" SCRIPTURE: James 1:2-12 AIM: Through an understanding of ‘suffering’, challenge my hearers about their faith and how they would stand when tested. INTRODUCTION: In 1 Corinthians Paul talks about the three things that will remain - faith, hope and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Doers Of The Word

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,110 views

    The Gospel places real demands on how we are to conduct our lives.

    Doers of the Word Text: James 1:19-27 Theme: The Gospel places specific demands on how we are to live. Opening: A schoolteacher lost her life’s savings in a business scheme that had been elaborately explained by a swindler. When her money disappeared and her dream was shattered, she went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trusting In The God Who Knows

    Contributed by William Wyne on Feb 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,012 views

    There is a God who knows what is best for us from beginning to end.

    In Max Lucado’s book, The Eye of the Storm, he tells the story of Chippie the parakeet. "Chippie never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage, singing a song into the air; the next second he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. "His problem began when his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Lose Your Head!

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 11, 2024
     | 987 views

    Herod's bad decisions, compromise, and pride created a prime situation in which to be taken advantage of and tricked into executing John the Baptist. We can learn from Herod and learn not to be so gullible.

    THE EXECUTION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGUING, TANTALIZING, AND SADISTIC PASSAGES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ONE MIGHT EVEN QUESTION HOW THIS PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE COULD EVEN QUALIFY FOR A SUNDAY SERMON! JUST THE MARRIAGE ALONE, JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS CORRECT IN REBUKING HEROD ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Biblical Protocol For Dealing With Temptation

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,848 views

    How to be successful when dealing with temptation

    A BIBLICAL PROTOCOL FOR DEALING WITH TEMPTATION MATT. 4:1 1. INTRODUCTION. ALL OF US STRUGGLE AT SOME POINT IN OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH TEMPTATION. FROM THE TIME THAT WE WAKE UP IN THE MORNING UNTIL WE LAY DOWN AT NIGHT, WE WRESTLE WITH THE TEMPTATION TO SUCCUMB TO THE WILES OF THE DEVIL. NO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Examination Before Communion

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,182 views

    A Communion Devotional.

    EXAMINATION BEFORE COMMUNION 1 Cor. 11:17-34 INTRO: Many times we partake of the Lord’s Supper without understanding the full meaning of this ordinance. It is the most sacred of all the ordinances we practice because it represents the shed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing The Will Of God #4 - Through Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,932 views

    Do we fully understand why certain circumstances come our way? God revealed His will to many people in the Bible through their circumstances - nothing happens by accident.

    Knowing the Will of God #4 – Through Circumstances 10th February 2008 am Romans 8:28 While we as Christian’s are to live above our circumstances, we should not be unaware of them. God often works through circumstances in revealing His perfect will for our lives. Paul’s wonderful statement that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of Unbelief

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008
     | 7,098 views

    LET’S HAVE A HEART BELIEF

    THE HEART OF UNBELIEF HEB.3:7-19 Today I’ll talk for a little while about a heart of unbelief: Let me say before we began that the writer here is not writing this epistle to lost people, these believing Hebrews were in danger of trying to slip back under the law of Moses, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fullfillment In Christ

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,854 views

    Total Fullfillment is being totally filled with Christ.

    One of the most challenging courses at the University of Denver was a business law class in which the professor gave difficult true & false tests. During one of the more exasperating exams, the professor noticed another student flipping a coin. The professor approached him. "Son are you guessing on ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness