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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    How To Avoid Second Guessing God

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 15, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,248 views

    Biblical perspectives on dealing with life’s unanswered questions .

    How to Avoid Second Guessing God 1 Then Job replied to the Lord: 2 “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. 3 You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’ It is I—and I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful for me. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Workmanship

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,401 views

    Paul guides us in working to build His church.

    HIS WORKMANSHIP 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 INTRO: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works...” (Ephesians 2:10). ILLUS: Three men were pouring concrete on a construction site. “What are you making?” a passerby asked. The first said, “I’m making $300 a week!” The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebration Of The Centenary Of The Publication Of The Railway Children

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 16, 2006
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     | 2,737 views

    There is a scene towards the of the film, "The Railway Children" in which Roberta’s father is revealed as the steam from the engine clears so Jesus comes to clear the "steam of sin" to reveal our heavenly Father to us.

    SMM/IC 20-08-06 John 6:1-21 In our Gospel reading from John’s Gospel today we read of the famous story of the feeding of the five thousand. But I would like to focus on one verse this morning: Jn 6:5 5When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, People flocked to Jesus, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Revelation, Part 7 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,926 views

    Study of the Book of Revelation

    Revelation, Part VII Revelation Chapter 5:1-7 Continuing on in Revelation, we turn our focus from the throne room, to the one sitting on the throne – make no mistake -- this is Jesus Christ. This is the Messiah that we serve, the Holy and Anointed one, and the reason why we have the joy and peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just Like Daddy

    Contributed by Segun Omole on Nov 7, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,964 views

    Every man child (even the female) needs a father to validate him, tell him who he is and who he ought to be in life.

    Every man child (even the female) needs a father to validate him, tell him who he is and who he ought to be in life. They need someone to look up to while growing up, a symbol of authority and protection. Someone to correct him when he is wrong and someone to acknowledge him when he is right. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abraham: Tried And True Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,336 views

    Faith in Christ is more than mere intellectual assent. It is believing with the heart, with the will, with adoration and with action. Abraham is an example.

    Heroes of the Faith ABRAHAM: TRIED AND TRUE Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22:1-19 Several years ago a movie chronicling the selection of the first Mercury 7 astronauts showed in detail the many mental, physical, and psychological tests these men went through to prove whether they had the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Scripture- What A Wonderful Tool Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,926 views

    The mission field use to be outside of the US, but now the mission field is in our own back yards. Teaching our congregation the basics of scripture will impower and enrich our faithful families. Let’s look at the basics of God’s Word.

    This morning, we are going to tackle the second "Christian Survival 101 topic: Scripture. I fully recognize that we could talk about scripture all day long and still not scratch the surface of this topic. My goal this morning is to look at what scripture is, try to understand what Paul wrote in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting On The Lord In Tarsus (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 6, 2013
     | 4,512 views

    The apostle Paul had to go through a “waiting” time periods After fleeing Jerusalem in Acts 9:30, Paul was sent to his hometown of Tarsus. Why did Paul have to wait patiently in Tarsus? What was God’s purpose?

    Waiting on the Lord in Tarsus Acts 10 Introduction: 1. One of the hardest things in life to do is to wait. Our fleshly human nature despises waiting. 2. Yet, waiting is a vital part of the Christian life. Over and over again we see examples of this in the Bible. Here are just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Big Shots? Really? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 23, 2017
     | 7,339 views

    No matter who we think we are, we are ultimately helpless, blubbering fools without God’s backing.

    Big Shots? Really? (2 Kings 4:1-44) 1. A young businessman had just started his own firm. He rented a beautiful office and had it furnished with antiques. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear the hot shot, the businessman picked up the phone and started ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are Critics Of Intelligent Design As Intelligent As They Propagandize?

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on May 30, 2014
     | 2,073 views

    Are Critics Of Intelligent Design As Intelligent As They Propagandize?

    A cartoon on the cover of the 11/2013 issue of the Reports For Science Education depicts a be-robed bearded figure holding a diagram labeled “flagellum”. The figure quips, “All right, it could be that stars, galaxies, living species, the eye, the immune system, and all sorts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do You Need To Be Water Baptized In Order To Be Saved? By Dan Lirette

    Contributed by Dan Lirette on Feb 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,008 views

    Dan Lirette of Moncton, NB, and Pastor of Revival House Fellowship, takes on the issue of whether water baptism is pre-salvation or post-salvation.

    Do you need to be water baptized in order to be saved? by Dan Lirette Water Baptism is not essential for Salvation as it’s a command to those who are already saved. Jesus Christ’s Blood alone saves from sin and one appropriates that Blood Atonement by faith in the Cross alone ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Scripture Is Fulfilled In Christ And In Us Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 19, 2011
     | 5,322 views

    Know who you are in Christ; affirm it daily, live it out!

    Do you believe in Jesus Christ as your only God and Savior? If so, then you are a Christian, meaning you are in Christ! It is wonderful if you believe in Christ! But here’s something to think about as you live your daily life: Do you really believe that you are a Christian? Do we really tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    My Brother Is Bigger Than Yours Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 10, 2016
     | 4,010 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series Jesus is Better- The Better Messenger. Jesus is greater than the Prophets.

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Messenger [#1] MY BROTHER IS BIGGER THAN YOURS Hebrews 1:1-3 Introduction: I can remember growing up with a younger brother that had a “smart” mouth. Tharon, my brother, while in elementary school, was always picking fights with kids bigger than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s Time, To Get Our "Acts” Together -Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 16, 2012
     | 6,282 views

    With the Pentecost Sunday on the anvil, to focus on the factors that contributed to the resounding "success" of the Early Church with the primary focus on responsibilities of the laity.

    It’s time, we got our “Acts” together -2 As I pointed out in Part I of my sermon, both the Early Church clergy and laity together worked for building up the Kingdom shaking the sinful world to its core in the process. While, we had focused on the unequivocal ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Patient In Suffering, Steadfast Against Slander, Faithful To The Truth

    Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 14, 2025
     | 212 views

    From the beginning, Jesus informed His disciples that if we acknowledge ourselves as followers of Christ Jesus, we must face suffering

    Patient in Suffering, Steadfast Against Slander, Faithful to the Truth From the beginning, Jesus informed His disciples that if we acknowledge ourselves as followers of Christ Jesus, we must face suffering. Jesus never made grandiose promises to His followers. He did not give sweet hopes to His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational