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  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Getting Out Of The Pits

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,683 views

    Even as God took David from the pit of despair, so can he stand us on solid ground.

    GETTING OUT OF THE PITS text: Psalm 40:1-3 A. Oh, how WEARINESS effects us at times. ILLUSTRATION: I can’t explain how you know for sure. I guess you have to be a preacher to understand. There’s this inner-feeling that a preacher gets when he knows that he’s DONE all that he can for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,259 views

    As Christians we can see the world physically decaying and spiritually degenerating with this sin. However, we do not need to be pessimistic, because we have a blessed hope. Brighter days indeed lie ahead for the whole creation.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the affect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water, and found that within an hour they had all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Parry avatar

    Worry

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,223 views

    The two Christian ingredients for combating worry are having Jesus in your heart and having faith in Jesus.

    WORRY (Mt.8:23-27) It is one of the Bible’s prescriptions for worry--this incident on the sea I just read to you. How often we are told not to worry, but worry we do about our health, job, family, some personal problem, some world crisis, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    This Is My Father's World

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,054 views

    God is sovereign!

    I feel this morning somewhat like the numerous TV reporters covering events in the Middle East, who have to stay alert to a variety of events beyond their control while trying to focus on the story they are reporting. Off-balance is probably a good description. Being off-balance also describes us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • James Chandler avatar

    Lab Rats, Light, And Hope

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 11,520 views

    This sermon compares the man who walks in darkness with the man who walks in the light.

    Lab Rats, Light, and Hope A group of graduate students did a very bizarre experiment. They took lab rats and put them in a tank of water and placed the tank in a totally dark room. They went into the joining room and monitored them with video equipment. The rats swam for almost six hours before ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Port In A Storm

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,834 views

    Christ converts Chaos into Calm; Christ Comforts His Companions in their Concern;and Christ is in Control

    22-06-03 Field Dalling Mk 4:35-41 Port in a storm Story: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend up. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • James Phillips avatar

    Put Life On Pause

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,761 views

    It is time to get out of the rat race and backe to God.

    Put Life on Pause PSLAMS 46:1-11 1 God the Refuge of His People. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; 3 Though its waters roar and foam, Though the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Lord Is My Shepard

    Contributed by Jean Morris on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,185 views

    Encouragement to lean on the Lord as Shepard and keeper; sustainer of our souls, and supplier of all of our needs.

    TR COGIC 9/12/99 ENCOURAGEMENT, THE LORD IS MY SHEPPARD Ps 23:1-6 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Foundation For A Peaceful Life

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,878 views

    God Gives us the Peace that trancends all understanding. In the time that we live in with all the wars, terriosm, politcal garbage, we still can find peace.

    Philippians 4:4-9 The Foundation For a Peaceful Life Introduction A. I don’t like War B. Nobody likes war C. I am not sure where this whole Iraq thing is going to end up D. I don’t want to have to live in fear of a terrorist attack by Saddaam Husain E. However, I really don’t want to go into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    When All Seems Hopeless

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,755 views

    Following the death of Moses and facing the task of conquering a land of fortified cities, Israel experienced a sense of hopelessness. Trust and confidence in God will restore hope in our life.

    WHEN ALL SEEMS HOPELESS “Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke unto Joshua saying: ‘Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you, and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, the children of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Secret Place

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 51,553 views

    Message on abiding in the presence of the Lord, and relying on Him for peace even in the midst of terror.

    THE SECRET PLACE Psalm 91:1-3 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. [3] Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Yolanda Quiñones avatar

    Insístele Que Se Quede

    Contributed by Yolanda Quiñones on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 5,045 views

    En medio de la crisis, el desaliento y las interrogantes, Jesús se acerca....pero luego pareciera que se aleja....es ahí donde tienes que insistirle que se quede.

    Insístele que se quede Lucas 24:28-29 Introducción: 1.Los acontecimientos de los últimos días habían sido devastadores. El hombre en quien habían puesto sus esperanzas había muerto, los discípulos en el camino de Emaús no entendían, estaban confundidos, iban cabizbajos, en silencio por momentos, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Dawn Marie Turner avatar

    Through The Roof

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,431 views

    How to find hope in the midst of tragedy; a young boy murdered by two 12 year olds and a tragic death of a basketball star in a one week span.

    Today’s message is a message of hope. Frederick Buechner, in his book, “The Longing for Home: Recollections and Reflections” writes: If preachers decide to preach about hope, let them preach out of what they themselves hope for. They hope that the words of their sermons may bring some measure of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Davis avatar

    There's A Great Day Coming

    Contributed by Michael Davis on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 18,139 views

    This sermon speaks of the great day, greater than all others, that is quickly approaching.

    THERE’S A GREAT DAY COMING Isaiah 12 I believe we are approaching the day that the Bible speaks about so vividly. From watching the news and listening to people who have studied prophesy for years and years, it is not hard to understand that we are standing on the threshold of eternity. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Selflessness Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,641 views

    The aim of this sermon is get us to reexamine our self for selfishness and recommit our selves to taking up our cross and following Christ.

    ah Selflessness Nehemiah 5 August 31, 2003 Intro: A. [Excuses: Any Will Do?, Citation: Zig Ziglar, Something Else to Smile About (Thomas Nelson, 1999); submitted by Bonne Steffen, Wheaton, Illinois] Zig Ziglar writes: My brother, the late Judge Ziglar, loved to tell the story of the fellow who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational