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  • Doug Koehler avatar

    The Hurting Person's Guide To Recovery: Test All Spirits!

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,384 views

    This is a story about an individuals great trials and what God says to her, to us, to restore us and give us hope.

    1 John 4: 1-11 (12-21) Remember: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. One day Sara Jones woke up and felt completely lost. For weeks she was heading down a path full of sorrow, loneliness and ultimate insecurity but, up until this day she was able to hold onto some sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Names Of God: Jehovah-Nissi, God Our Banner On The Battlefields Of Life Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 22, 2022
     | 2,456 views

    Israel had escaped slavery in Egypt. An entire nation now traveling through the wilderness to their new home. They were led by God himself, working through Moses.

    Israel had escaped slavery in Egypt. An entire nation now traveling through the wilderness to their new home. They were led by God himself, working through Moses. It was a difficult journey. And God was observing their every move to see how they would respond to the tests and challenges he gave to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Led By The Spirit ... To Be Tempted?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 22, 2017
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    Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted. The Word is precise in stating that He was led by the Spirit. Why does the Spirit of God lead anyone to be tempted?

    “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stormy Weather

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,359 views

    Jesus’ job is not to make things easy for us. It is to save us from sin and death, not from suffering and life. Life includes suffering.

    Just a few weeks ago we celebrated the 150th anniversary of this church: a century and a half of vital, energetic, faithful ministry and worship. And in just another couple of weeks we will be closing the door on that history. This is not what you expected when you first embarked on your journey ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fellowship In A Fish

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015
     | 4,166 views

    Testing

    Jonah 2:1-10 FELLOWSHIP IN A FISH I. JONAH’S CRY FOR HELP. A. The Place Of Jonah’s Cry (1-2) - "Then Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    The Crown Of Life ... For The Humble Or The Rich? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 29, 2015
     | 6,252 views

    Those in humble circumstances and those who are rich undergo testing. This is a continuation of the opening themes of testing, endurance and victory in the first chapter of James.

    Today as we continue in the first chapter of the book of James we will be looking specifically at verses 9 through 12 but before we get into those verses let's read starting at verse one to refresh our minds with what the Lord is saying through James. James 1:1-12 “James, a servant of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Travelling With Paul: John Mark

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 11, 2018
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    Travelling with Paul : John Mark (Learning from failure) - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Mark the Man: • (1a). His Name. • (1b). His Family. • (1c). His Attitude. (2). Mark the Missionary: • (2a). He Had Church Support (vs 3). • (2b). He Had God's Blessing (vs 4). • (2c). He Had A Smooth Departure (vs 4b). • (2d). He Had An Idyllic Destination (vs 4b). • (2e). ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Growing Up Is Hard To Do Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 13, 2015
     | 7,397 views

    An introduction to James that challenges us to grow up in our walk of faith.

    Growing Up is Hard to Do James 1:1 The history books paint Hernando Cortez as a ruthless explorer. He conquered the Aztecs, Mexico and Cuba. On February 10, 1519 he said this; “We are on a crusade. We are marching as Christians into a land of infidels.” We start today a sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Prays For Us Luke 22:31-34 Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 22, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,530 views

    Peter denied Jesus three times in one night Yet Jesus prayed for him. What about you? What is your big failure? Do you feel like it is the end? IT IS NOT. For God our ends are His beginning. Jesus is praying for us.

    Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned, strengthen your brethren.” 33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Abraham Passed This Test. So Did Jesus. How About You?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 13, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,313 views

    We are faced with many tests in our lives. How do we respond? How did Abraham? Find out.

    2.18.24 Genesis 22:1–18 (EHV) 1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He called to him, “Abraham!” Abraham answered, “I am here.” 2 God said, “Now take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Welch avatar

    Lessons From A Cave Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018
     | 6,571 views

    Message 7 in our study of the life and ministry of Elijah. This message explores Elijah's depression after his great victory on mount Carmel. I seek to track the cause and cure for depression.

    Chico Alliance Church Elijah Series #7 “Thoughts on Feelings of Failure and Depression” Introduction We have been tracking Elijah’s faith journey from his first appearance before Ahab the evil, godless king of Israel and his Gentile wife Jezebel. He appears in Scripture boldly announcing God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Call To Sacrifice Isaac Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 12, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,866 views

    The call to sacrifice Isaac in Genesis 22:1-14 shows us that God provided a sacrificial lamb so that his people may live.

    Scripture When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and promised that he would make him into a great nation. That promise was repeated and enlarged a number of times during the next twenty-four years. But in all these years, Abraham only had one son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    Standing, Even In The Midst Of Faithlessness Series

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 6,644 views

    Sermon Series helping people to look at the lives of 3 people in the Bible; Jacob, David, and Peter to see that even when all looks hopeless, God can still turn the situation around. All 3 messages build off 3 Main Points: 1. The Test 2. The Travail

    There are words that every Christian is striving to hear one day, and they are found in: Matthew 25:23 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. While we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    By Love - 1 John 4 And 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,930 views

    John gives us 4 actions that are to be apart of the children of God’s daily lives. Test the Spirit’s, Know Love, and Fear Not and believe in Jesus.

    1 John 4/5 – Test the Spirit’s! - Know Love! - Fear Not! – Believe! Thesis: John gives us 4 actions that are to be apart of the children of God’s daily lives. Test the Spirit’s, Know Love, and Fear Not and believe in Jesus. Scripture Text: 1 John 4:1-21: 1Dear friends, do not believe every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fully Realized Forgiveness...the Test Of Love-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 5, 2015
     | 4,583 views

    5 of 5. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. Realized Forgiveness is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional appreciation. But Where/How is it tested? Fully Realized Forgiveness is tested in the crucible of...

    FULLY REALIZED FORGIVENESS...The TEST of LOVE-V—Luke 7:36-50 Attention: A kid who is unwittingly involved in bringing about a tragedy. The ones effected forgive her. She is Fully Forgiven, YET she is unable to function, her every thought being colored by the event. Her every decision is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist