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  • Stephen Collins avatar

    How To Survive Life's Storms Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
     | 8,203 views

    Final sermon in the "Being the Church" series, focusing on why bad things happen in our lives and how we can overcome them.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 9/28/08 Being the Church How to Survive Life’s Storms Scripture: Acts 27 Icebreaker: Good news, bad news for a pastor: Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The Women’s Guild voted ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Is Looking For Heroes! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,401 views

    We are tested by God so that we will mature in God, be complete, and not lack anything, so that we can be heroes!

    God is looking for heroes! The world is looking for heroes! A few years ago, there was a story of a church in one of the communist countries. That church, secretly hiding from their atheist government, was one day visited by soldiers armed with machine guns. The soldiers asked everyone who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Beauty Remains. The Pain Passes

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,140 views

    We can be changed into the people God wants us to be through the mountaintop and valley experiences of life.

    Mark 9: 2 – 9 / The Beauty Remains. The Pain Passes. Intro: The process of metamorphosis has always fascinated me. It is best seen in the life cycle of the butterfly which lays eggs on a leaf. A small larva emerges, molts a few times each time getting bigger. Finally, it becomes a pupa hanging ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    James: An Introduction And Exposition Of James I Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 34,062 views

    A in-depth look at James Chapter one encouraging the reader to view the book of James in full context. This entire series is also available as an IBOOK via ITUNES for the nominal cost of $4.95

    Introduction James is my favorite book of the Bible. I have always been drawn to its practical approach and straightforward method of approaching the subject of living one’s faith. James doesn’t spend a lot of time discussing doctrine, though the book is full of doctrinal concepts. Instead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Them

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,674 views

    We cannot force people to come to Christ; but, we must let them come by providing opportunities for them to witness the power of God in our lives.

    Mark 8: 31 – 38 / Let Them Intro: It was 1928. A man was at the side of the road working on his Ford auto that he couldn’t get to run. --- A new Ford pulled up, out stepped a well-dressed gentleman in a derby with a cane. He looked at the engine and suggested, “If you’ll adjust this screw here, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Resistance Resistant

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,114 views

    Anytime there is a new initiative in the kingdom of God, resistance will arise. Where God is at work, the enemy is also at work. Rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem was certainly no exception to this. When people take kingdom priorities seriously, people res

    Resistance Resistant Nehemiah 4:1-8 Don Jones tells the story of a close friend who pastored in the Phoenix area but God had laid on his heart the desire to start new churches. He left to go plant a church in another state. The plans were laid for him to begin with the cooperation of two ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What The Recession Reveals About Your Confession

    Contributed by Rick Mays on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,494 views

    When recession hits home, it reveals the foundation you’re standing on and what you’re trusting in.

    WHAT THE RECESSION REVEALS ABOUT YOUR CONFESSION James 1:1-4 Rev. Rick Mays, Pastor Trinity Temple Assembly of God Arkadelphia, AR 71923 There is nothing that reveals who a person is than when they face trying circumstances. The real person surfaces when the pressure is turned up and the fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Surviving The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Mar 16, 2009
     | 14,701 views

    When the storms of life threaten to overwhelm us, Jesus is still Lord of the storm!

    SURVIVING THE STORMS OF LIFE MARK 4:35-41 1. Illus. of hurricane Fran • In 1996, Fran came up the East Coast and ran straight into Raleigh NC. • When it hit, winds were still over 80 miles an hour. Rain fell at a rate of over an inch an hour all through the night. I could hear the wind as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When Your Breakthrough Does Not Come Through

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 31 ratings
     | 51,182 views

    There are times when you expect a breakthrough to occur in your life, but it don’t happen. So, what are we to do when our breakthroughs don’t happen?

    Genesis 40:9-15, 20-21, 23 Topic: What to do when your breakthrough don’t come through In these passage of scriptures of Genesis 40-41, we read about a man named Joseph. Joseph was one of the 12 sons of Jacob; in matter of fact, Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob(Israel). Joseph was the favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Life Part 2 - James 1: 9-14 Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,406 views

    James is a no nonsense leader of the church. His letter speaks to specific issues in the church, and those issues are still around today.

    Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living * as a long time participant in Sermon central... there will be spliced material and illustrations in from the site. If not cited I apologize. JAMES 1: 9-14 The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is In The Midst Of Our Troubles

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 21, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,595 views

    Perhaps you have had more than your fair share of grief and trouble and my heart goes out to you. I wish I could share some of your load. But keep the faith and keep pressing on and be comforted because through Christ’s resurrection and triumph over evi

    When I looked at the readings for this Sunday, especially Psalm 46, I said to myself, it ties in so well with what is happening to us today. As a Country, we are in two wars with prospects of one or two more; we’ve had the worst natural disasters – Katrina, mudslides, flooding in Tennessee, Oil ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Pick-Pocketed By The Past Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 22, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,174 views

    Reclaim who God created you to be by not allowing your past too much influence in your life.

    Over the past three weeks we’ve been investigating the culprits of spiritual I.D. theft. We’ve looked at how to avoid being, Robbed by Relationships, Mugged by the Mirror, and Stolen by Success. This morning we’re going to complete our series by considering the role of our past… and how to avoid ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Requires Action

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on May 28, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,630 views

    Today’s gospel message is not a lesson on how to avoid storms, but rather how to build our lives in order to withstand that storms that will come.

    Lectionary 9 Matthew 7:21-29 A Rabbi and a Soap Maker went for a walk one day at the park and studied the people who had come out to enjoy the warm summer day. After going about a mile along the path the soap maker suddenly turned to the Rabbi and said to him, “Rabbi, what good is religion? Look ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Strength To Continue

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,043 views

    In this sermon you will find encouragement and strength to continue when trials are present.

    Over the past few weeks I have shared several messages from the book of Nehemiah. One week we looked at Nehemiah 1. In that message, “Rising Above The Rubble”, we saw how Jerusalem lay in shambles and Nehemiah lead an effort to rise above the rubble of defeat. In the next message, “From Sadness to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Me A Break!

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,833 views

    Brokenness leads to Breakthrough - which leads to Breakout!

    “Break” or “Broken” is a word that is very sensitive to context. - Give me a break. - Don’t break the glass. - Let’s break bread together. - Break it down for me. - You deserve a break. - I’m broke. At first glance, it seems that break takes on a different meaning in these phrases. But it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal