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  • Martin Wiles avatar

    The Side Effects Of Suffering

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Dec 27, 2012
     | 5,406 views

    Redeem your suffering by searching for understanding, asking the right questions, comforting others, developing a teachable spirit, identifying with Christ, and by becoming sensitized to other’s suffering.

    The psalmist asked; Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason? I get nothing but trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain (Psalm 73:13-14 NLT). After shooting his mother in the head four times while she lay asleep, Adam Lanza dressed himself in black, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wiles Of The Devil

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 31, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,133 views

    Satan is the master of deception and is planning your demise. A word study on the word "wiles" and how that impacts our lives.

    IT DOESN’T MATTER IF ONE IS PLAYING CARDS WITH FRIENDS, ENJOYING A PICK-UP GAME OF BASKETBALL AT THE GYM, OR EVEN LENDING SOMETHING OF VALUE TO A FRIEND, NOBODY LIKES IT WHEN SOMEONE IS CAUGHT CHEATING, TRYING TO MANIPULATE THE RULES, BREAKS OR FAILS TO RETURN WHAT WAS BORROWED. WE HATE CHEATING. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Mercy Given And Received

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 29, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,279 views

    While becoming merciful is not easily attainable, from Jesus’ words we learn that mercy grows best in the fertile souls of the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness sake.

    Mercy Given and Received Matthew 5:7 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” The Sermon on the Mount as found in Matthew 5-7 is “one of the best known and most extensively studied discourses in the world.” This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Comfort Others

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,778 views

    The following sermon is going to explore 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 in hopes that with the comfort we have received from God we might offer it to others so that they too might praise God in all of life’s circumstances!

    Comfort Received and Given 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul’s Version Of The Christmas Story Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 15, 2020
     | 3,735 views

    Sometimes it isn't easy to explain the Christmas story, or the reason why Jesus was born into this world. For a good number of people in Galatia, they didn't understand so Paul was led to explain it to them.

    Introduction: many of us are familiar with the stories of Jesus’ birth, as recorded in Matthew’s and Luke’s gospels. Paul seemed to know the story, too, but he never seemed to say much about it in his messages or his letters. He did explain the story to the Galatian believers, though, and this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "Reading Through The Bible In One Year"

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,784 views

    We can read through the Bible in one year, but what are we gaining other than to say that we did. Choose some important books of the Bible to read and study and apply the teachings to your life,

    Reading Through The Bible In One Year The apostle Paul wrote two letters to his friend and student Timothy. Paul was in prison when he wrote these letters and he wanted to pass his baton of ministry to Timothy, just before Paul was martyred for his faith. We read from his second letter, chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Forgiveness Shapes Our Character Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,870 views

    We are defined by the experiences we allow into our lives. When we have been forgiven we will have a forgiving character - Philemon has this character and we can learn from that.

    You Can Listen To The Full Message Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/a-call-to-forgiveness/ Message “Forgiveness Shapes our Character”. There are times when powerful experiences shape who we become. A few years ago I interviewed Ross Davie, he was a well known ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Me? ... A Sheep!

    Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,435 views

    A perspective on Psalm 23 aided by a real-life shepherd.

    Me? ... A Sheep! Psalm 23 April 29, 2007 Pastor Ben Patterson of Santa Monica, California shares the following story about his 5-year old niece, Olivia, who along with her best friend Claire were participating in a Christmas nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary and Olivia was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unasked Questions Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,144 views

    This is the 4th sermon in a series of messages taken from John’s gospel. From Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, we notice unasked questions Jesus answered.

    John’s Gospel #4 Unasked Questions CHCC: January 27, 2008 John 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION: VIDEO John 3:16 is the central truth of life captured in 25 simple words. Jesus made this statement to a man who came to see Him late one night. Look at the beginning of John chapter 3: Now there was a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Recoving Stolen Property

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,083 views

    Discusses how to protect ourselves and our families from the Devil's attempts to steal our testimony.

    Recovering Stolen Property "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10) INTRODUCTION: The son of God reveals much about the nature of our adversary in this verse. He calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Miracle In The Desert

    Contributed by Steven Ferber on May 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,233 views

    The Ethiopian Eunuch's conversion shows us that God works through the Holy Spirit, the Word, and through His people who willingly step out in faith. God can do great things through His children who are led by the Spirit!

    Some of us remember the movie Raiders Of The Lost Ark from 1981, where Indiana Jones discovers the Ark of the Covenant, the 4-foot long container holding the two tablets of the 10 commandments that God gave Moses on Mt. Sinai. Jones takes the Ark back to America, and at the end of the movie you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Prayer That Stops The Sun

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,945 views

    Dare to make God-sized prayers. Cling on to His Word. Don't just stand in hope, walk in faith. Do what is necessary to bring about God's will.

    JOSHUA was a remarkable man. He grew up to experience firsthand his nation Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. He saw the miracles of God and trusted Him. • He spied on the land, and with Caleb, came back with a message of faith - that God would surely help them seize the Promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keep Away From Idols Series

    Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 18, 2019
     | 3,590 views

    The power of Christ within you Is greater than the power of evil around You.

    18 We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Putting On The New Man Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 4, 2019
     | 9,846 views

    Start of a new sermon series entitled "Putting on the New Man." What should our life in Christ look like compared to the rest of the world?

    We have been called to grow in our faith. When we became a Christian, our growth in our life in Christ did not become complete when we walked the aisle, when we prayed a prayer of repentance and acceptance of Christ, or even when we were baptized. our growth in christ has only just begun. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    When A Little Guy Meets A Big God

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 29, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,334 views

    Jesus reaches out to the smallest and the evilest among us with a very personal invitation. He calls us by name. He invites himself over. He desires nothing less than a radically changed life, submitted to him, and all for our good!

    Luke 19:1-10 When a Little Guy Meets a Big God Today’s passage is a very popular children’s Bible story, but it’s a lot more than that. It reveals the very heart of God: one who pursues each one of us to draw us into a loving personal relationship with him, and in so doing, to change our entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist