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  • Larry Wise avatar

    How Can I Count My Blessings?

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Dec 1, 2000
    based on 305 ratings
     | 21,643 views

    Keeping my perspective when times get tough.

    How Can I Count My Blessings? I Peter 4:12-19 So, how was your Thanksgiving this year? Consider Job. He has come to represent the epitome of suffering. His children were killed in an accident. He is financially ruined. He has been stricken with an incurable illness--and is in such constant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seed Time/Harvest

    Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Apr 19, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,322 views

    Seed time/harvest, but what happens between those two times. Faith. You

    “Seed Time/Harvest” Intro (Genesis 8:22) “While the earth remaineth (exist) seed time harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” After the great flood, the Lord spoke to Noah. He told him to let every creature that creeps to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Time Out, Time In Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,974 views

    After vacation -- time out -- it would be ridiculous if there were no "time in", engagement. God calls us to full engagement with Himself, which in turn calls us to live in newness and not in old habits. There is no time for anything that is not a serio

    There are certain intense situations in which the best answer, maybe the only answer, is to take a “time out”. Time out, to get perspective; time out, to get emotions under control; time out to back off and take a better look. There are certain serious situations in which your instincts tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part-Time Christians

    Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Sep 16, 2014
     | 4,170 views

    Many Christians today are running a part-time course in the Christian faith. As a matter of fact, they take their faith in Christ basically as an adjunct to their lives. They apply “wisdom” in serving the living God taking the Most High for a ride.

    Part-time programme is a special package by an institution and it is designed particularly for the working class. This programme is designed in such a way that most of the institution’s rules and regulations that are binding on the regular students do not affect the part-time students. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,477 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Stubborn Saints". This sermon looks at how Jonah repented and followed God.

    Sunday Evening January 12, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Stubborn Saints¡¨(#2) DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES Jonah 2:1-10 Introduction: 1. How many times have you waited until you ran out of all other options to ask God for help? As the saying goes, ¡§Desperate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Throwing Temper Tantrums In Times Of Testing

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 6,192 views

    Explains how the Hebrew mens’ Faith, Integrity, and Trust got them through their time of testing. If you don’t like the title that’s okay, my Homiletics teacher didn’t either :)

    Introduction: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego wre commanded by the king to bow down to the golden image set up by Nebuchadnezzar, but they had a F.I.T. They had Faith, Integrity, and Trust. When we are faced with opportunities to either stand up for what is right or back down in the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Attitudes In Times Of Suffering (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,960 views

    It seems that in the first half of chapter four Peter is talking about the attitudes the believer should have in the midst of those occasional times of suffering.

    Attitudes in Times of Suffering (Part 2) 1 Peter 4:1-11 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano at Lake Hills Community Church August, 2000 Introduction: Last week we looked at some of the attitudes we should have in times of suffering, specifically, on those occasions when we suffer for doing good. We ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Finding Encouragement Through Discouraging Times

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 2,890 views

    When you’re depressed, remember to take advantage of the spiritual antidepressants in the words of Jesus. Find your joy, hope, and friendship in the Lord Jesus and speak against the sadness that seeks to steal your joy.

    Finding Encouragement Through Discouraging Times (John 15:11-15:13)"These things I have spoken to you so my joy may be in you." Illustration: David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. --1 Samuel 30:6 Talking to oneself is something many people ridicule in others and vow they’ll never do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Time To Dig Some Ditches

    Contributed by James May on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 46,871 views

    We must "dig some ditches" in our valley of despair if we want God to fill them with the water of blessings, just like Elisha told the Kings of Israel.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Grow Through Testing Times

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,568 views

    He learned that all of our rights, times and possessions ultimately belong to the Lord and are to be yielded completely for His purposes. Only then are we able to see how testing, tears and temptations can be used for a greater good. How to Grow

    How to Grow Through Testing Times - I Cor. 10:13 Illustrations: DISAPPOINTMENT is a major temptation for all of us. Alexander the Great conquered Persia, but broke down and wept because his troops were too exhausted to push on to India. Hugo Grotius, the father of modern international law, said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Triumph Through Trying Times

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,501 views

    When trying times come, and they always do, God has a message for us.

    TRIUMPH THROUGH TESTING TIMES (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) After a long series of sermons on giving God room to work, it almost seems fitting, to look at scripture and find a place where God tells us, that tough ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jose Imperial avatar

    Faith Of Mary

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,892 views

    God has a timetable for everything that He’s doing and that include the time for Him to answer our request in prayer Him.But Mary got an answer eventhough her request is out of time and out of line.

    A.God is always moved by our faith(Hebrews 11:6). B.God emphasized that we should have faith always. Mar 11:22 Jesus told his disciples: Have faith in God! ,Joh 6:29 Jesus answered, "God wants you to have faith in the one he sent." C.Don’t you know that God cant work if we don’t have faith? Mat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Big Pay Off!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,819 views

    Sometimes life is tough, but for the believer it will be worth it all!

    The Big Pay Off James 5: 1-12 1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Time To Wake Up.

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,464 views

    The church has been sleeping for too long. It is time to wake up and see what God expects from you.

    December 13, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 5:8-18 Subject: Living for God Title: Good Morning Palmyra, Missouri – Time to Wake Up We are living in a time when things happen often and they happen fast. We don’t always realize it but something may have happened just overnight that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Right Now Time

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,258 views

    Paul talks about a great day coming in heaven, but before that day we still live in the right now time. So how do we please God before entering that blessed place?

    “In the Right Now Time, Mean Time or the Now Time” 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 1. Paul begins by talking about looking forward, to a certain day coming. A. There is coming a Day when the Tent will be destroyed 51Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist