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  • Steven Devroy avatar

    Finding Hope In A Storm

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Apr 17, 2024
     | 1,762 views

    Living in Lodebar without hope. God turns things around for Mephibosheth who was crippled due to being dropped as a child.

    This morning we are going to be talking about another character in the bible. While this character may not be the most known character, his life really speaks to what we all are going through right now. Our character is found in the Old Testament and is the son of Jonathan and grandson of King ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Part 1 Of 6: Idle Living Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,777 views

    A look at how we squander our lives and what to do about it.

    Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 1 of 6: Idle Living Psalm 102:11 "My life is passing swiftly as the evening shadows." Time line of inventions 1837 - Telegraph invented 1876 - Telephone invented 1885 - 1st invented combustion automobile 1893 - 1st "movie" 1903 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Useful To The Master

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,657 views

    I, like you I’m sure, want the church to be successful, fruitful, fulfilling prophecy, and impacting our community. So, let’s look at these “reminders” and see how we, the church, could become “Useful to the Master.”

    Useful to the Master 2 Timothy 2:14-26 I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need to be reminded over and over about certain things. Anniversaries, birthdays, taking out the trash…things like that sometimes just slip my mind and land me in hot water. Paul here is instructing Timothy to “keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Are Not Alone!

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 14,642 views

    No matter how much money we make, no matter how important we think we have become, in the end it will only matter whether or not we have lived our lives loving one another. If we have not we will find our lives filled with loneliness.

    YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Text: Genesis 2:18 thru 23; John 15:12 & 13 Recently a columnist by the name of Marla Paul wrote something profound for the Chicago Tribune. Marla Paul confessed to her readers something very transparent. She said, “I am lonely”. Marla Paul went on to say in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Created To Be Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,039 views

    God is more interested in who you are than He is in what you do. We define ourselves by our jobs, our homes, our wealth, our education, our friends. But these are secondary issues. When you die, you won’t take your career to heaven; but you will take y

    Around here we sometimes say that we want to be “Jesus with skin on” to each other. That’s just another way of saying that we want to be Christ-like. And that’s the very reason God chose us. To make us like Jesus. [God] has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "finding God's Presence In Your Suffering."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 597 views

    As we journey through life, we inevitably encounter moments of pain, heartbreak, and struggles. Yet, what if these experiences, far from being signs of God's absence, are actually evidence of His deep presence and transformative power, that can lead us to a brighter future.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Peter 4:12-13) [12] Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: [13] But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    For This Cause Were You Created!

    Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 13,254 views

    This sermon attempts to answer Why we exist

    Have you ever wondered why you were born? Why God breathed life into your body? Have you ever wondered what God has in store for your life ahead? The fact of the matter is that 94% of people today are just enduring today while waiting for the future. But we must understand that ALL we have is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When There Is Delay

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,823 views

    HOW TO MANAGE DELAYS

    WHEN THERE IS DELAY, WHERE IS GOD? Pray these Prayers First: • Every power reinforcing frustration in my life be arrested now in Jesus name. • You fountain of disappointment in my life dry up now in Jesus name. • Every filled-up vessel of redundancy in my life shatter now by fire in Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Find Any Treasure

    Contributed by David Tijerina on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,567 views

    Mel Fisher recently died. This was a man who took treasure hunting to new heights of science. He was a man who used satellite image, photographs, sonar, and under water photography.

    Find Any Treasure November 8, 2000 Text: Matt. 13:44 Mel Fisher recently died. This was a man who took treasure hunting to new heights of science. He was a man who used satellite image, photographs, sonar, and under water photography. He had a team of men and many times they would research ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Finding Your Place Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
     | 4,865 views

    God has given you a unique personality. He has wired you with a unique personal style which he doesn’t necessarily want to change but to use for His kingdom work.

    Finding Your Place 1 Corinthians 12:12-27


 Paul Fritz writes, One afternoon, one of my seminary students took me to the Jos Museum. He said, ``Sir, I want to show you something my father made!’’ Naive as I was in those early years of being in Africa, I thought he would show me ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Finding Jesus, Again

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 29, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    John 21:1 The Appearance of Jesus

    S JOHN 21 1-13 FINDING JESUS, AGAIN I. SITUATION : * John 21:1-4 A. Sorrow. 21:3 B. Struggle. 21:3 C. Silence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Finding Hidden Treasure Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 24, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,952 views

    This message looks at a great treasure - the kingdom of heaven. To some people, this treasure is so valuable they will choose to risk their life in finding it. But for others, they just ignore it and let it remain undiscovered.

    Have you ever dreamed of finding buried treasure? When I was a child, I did. I read books on John Swift’s lost silver mine in eastern Kentucky. I panned for gold, and bought a metal detector and waded up and down the creek on our farm. I also hunted arrowheads and Indian artifacts. Why did I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Important Aspects Of Man's Existence

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,150 views

    Understanding the important aspects of man’s existence will help us identify our priorities in life.

    I started re-reading my Bible in Genesis and there are new insights that I have gained. Let us read GENESIS 2:4-25. This passage explains the important aspects of man’s existence. 1. First aspect of man’s existence is RESPONSIBILITIES. (vv. 4-15) Prior to man’s existence, God planted the Garden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Finding The Abundant Life

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,663 views

    Discover the secrets of a rich and satisfying life.

    Do you ever feel like the fellow I saw in a cartoon? He was carrying a burden on his back. A number of things contributed to his burden: car note, house, boat, job, family, golf game, time, etc. The caption beside the cartoon reads “Have you been thinking, ‘There’s got to be more to life than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Will Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 730 views

    This sermon emphasizes trusting in God's divine guidance, rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks in all circumstances as we navigate life's challenges and decisions.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a day of joy and blessing as we gather together in the house of the Lord, united in spirit and purpose. We are here to seek the face of God, to hear His voice, and to align our lives with His divine will. Today, we are not just sitting in a church; ...read more

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