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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors To Close And Others To Open?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,229 views

    In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others.

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors to Close and Others to Open? (Acts 16:6-32) In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others. Our God is the one who opens doors that no man can close and opens other doors that no man can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why We Pray

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009
     | 2,466 views

    It is just the asking, but what it is we are asking for that is important. And who we are asking is important too.

    Passage: Matthew 7:7-12 Intro: So Jerry is standing in the 7-11, waiting to buy lottery tickets. And he is praying; hard! 1. he remembers a verse from his SS days about asking, seeking, knocking, and that God promised to give him whatever he asked for. He needs the $! 2. but that night, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Overcoming Despair

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,015 views

    We all experience despair at times and God will help us to overcome it.

    Title: Overcoming Despair Text: Psalm 13:1-6 “How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? 3 Look on me and answer, O LORD my God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fruit Of Discouragement

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,291 views

    How negative attitutdes damage people

    THE FRUIT OF DISCOURAGEMENT May 17, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee What are the reasons for your discouragement? Perception that: • It’s taking too long (Abraham) • It’s not fair (Jonah) • I’m all alone (Elijah) • It’s not possible (Thomas) • Maybe they’re right (two blind men on the road in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Where Do You Turn When The Bottom Falls Out?

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 15, 2010
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     | 6,130 views

    What do you do when the bottom drops out? When you are facing failure and nobody seems to care.

    Where do you turn when the bottom falls out? 1 Samuel 25:1-25 Illustration JUST CAN’T QUIT Wilma didn’t get much of a head start in life. A bout with polio left her left leg crooked and her foot twisted inward so she had to wear leg braces. After seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Overcoming Discouragement

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,279 views

    Why discouragement can hit all of us and how to overcome it

    Title: Overcoming discouragement Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Introduction Question? Do Christians struggle with discouragement? Answer: Personal experiences tell us all Christians might suffer from discouragement from time to time. Even great Bible characters struggled with discouragement One ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cleopas Has Left The Building

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,589 views

    Walking away from Jerusalem. The encouraging ministry of Christ to 2 disappointed believers on the first Easter Day. Has something caused you to walk away from God’s best in your life? How would you know if it had? Where is Christ in it all?

    Easter! What a message! Jesus died for our sins and rose again! Because of this we can now have forgiveness, victory and new life. Who needs forgiveness but the guilty? Who needs victory except the defeated? Who needs new life but those with broken lives? This is good news! But does it sound good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resultados No Deseados Por El Desánimo

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,988 views

    El desánimo no es simplemente un sentimiento pasajero. Produce consecuencías que pueda afectar nuestro estado espiritual.

    EL PELIGRO Y RESULTADO DEL DESANIMO Lucas 24:13-33 13 Y he aquí, el mismo día dos de ellos iban a una aldea llamada Emaús, que estaba como a sesenta estadios de Jerusalén. 14 E iban hablando entre sí de todas aquellas cosas que habían acaecido. 15 Y aconteció que mientras conversaban y discutían ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walking With The Risen Christ

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 14, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,190 views

    The two disciples on the way to Damascus as part of the Easter story.

    Walking with the Risen Christ Luke 24:1-7 Luke 24:13-34 Suppose you were in Jerusalem A.D. 30. You purchased the Jerusalem Daily News, the edition is labeled, “Extra.” The startling big type headline reads, “Nazarene’s Tomb found Empty.” One of the column captions ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The High Cost Of Living Low Series

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,812 views

    We have all experienced failure like Samson. But do you feel your hair starting to grow back???

    The High Cost of Living Low Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can't seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the former. He was born at a special time in Israel's history. 7 times this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Different Direction

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
     | 3,728 views

    Satan loves to come to us with our past sins and failures.

    Verse 13-Forgetting those things which are behind Sometimes we get obsessed with the past. Two kinds of people-Those who get stressed out because of every thing that has went wrong in the past. Then there are those who look to the future but haven’t learned anything from the past. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Night

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,496 views

    The sermon examines the last night of two persons one is saved, one is lost and each awake to their eternity.

    Last Night Luke 16:19-31 1. The Rich Mans last night on earth he was dressed in Purple A. The Scriptures give references to those that wore purple were considered royalty Judges 8:26 purple garments worn by the kings of Median luxury, Daniel 5:7 "Whoever reads ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do You Ever Get Discouraged?

    Contributed by James Webster on Feb 4, 2013
     | 3,911 views

    This is a short devotion that can be used for any group

    Do you ever get discouraged? To ask if we get discouraged sometimes of the things life has to offer compares to asking, “Does a baseball player use a baseball?” Life and its circumstances are often discouraging. We get discouraged when things don’t turn out or happen like we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    “in Times Of Discouragement” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 18, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,924 views

    God has a word for us in discouraging times.

    In 1 Kings 18, we are told about Elijah’s “mountain top” experience. He had challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest and had won! It had been decided that each would place a sacrifice upon the altar and pray to his God. The God who answered by sending fire from heaven upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Distraction

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 6, 2017
     | 9,180 views

    When we have to cope for the long term, we need to implement God’s template for doing so. Distraction is a key element in this process, but needs to be viewed as part of the whole process.

    The Power of Distraction (Philippians 4:1-9) 1. The psychology professor was giving an oral test. She asked, "How would you diagnose a patient who screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?" A sports-minded young man answered, "He's ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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