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  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Where Is God When It Hurts

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
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    The life of Joseph shows God’s continual presence

    Intro: One of the truths we learn very quickly in life is that things will not always go well. There are good days and bad days. God tells us he sends rain on the just and the unjust. Sometimes we question that. Did you ever know someone who seemed to have everything go their way? My ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power, The Blessings, And The Benefits Of Just Showing Up

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 23, 2020
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    There is a power in just being present. We miss many of God's greatest blessings when we decide to sit the game of life or ministry out. Matthias is a great example of what can happen if we are present.

    The Power, The Blessings, & Benefits of Just Showing Up Introduction Baseball has been one of the favorite sports of Americans. Cal Ripkin, Jr. was a famous baseball player. He wrote a book titled "Just Show Up." In the book her wrote: Everyone has a 2,131. Ripkin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peace In A Time Of Anxiety

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 20, 2020
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    When anxieties mount, knowing that Jesus is with us brings peace to our souls

    April 19, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson John 20:19-31 Peace in a Time of Anxiety Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The disciples were locked up inside their house. They’d barricaded the door. Earlier that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Gives Us Comfort Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 16, 2015
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    Jesus turns trouble into triumph.

    You know how it is when you hear a song for the first time? You know, a song that really grabs you? The first time I ever heard “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” I was in seminary. I wasn’t married, so I was living in the men’s dorm. I recall that it was a spring afternoon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bobby Cagle avatar

    Nearer To My God

    Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,936 views

    Encourages God’s people to get closer to Him and to rest in His presence.

    Title: Nearer To My God Introduction: Mamie made frequent trips to the branch post office. One day she confronted a long line of people who were waiting for service from the postal clerks. Mamie only needed stamps, so a helpful observer asked, "Why don’t you use the stamp machine? You can get all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Into The Throne Room Of God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2021
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    The prophet Isaiah shows us into the throne room of God to worship and be in the presence of the Lord.

    Into the Throne Room of God Isaiah chapter 6:1-13 Good morning everyone, Have you ever experienced the Lord’s presence so much that you were dropped to your knees in reverence for the Lord and found yourself without words? Would you want that to happen? If you would turn to Isaiah chapter 6, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Elvis Burrows avatar

    The Power Of A Spirit-Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Elvis Burrows on Oct 18, 2009
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     | 12,666 views

    This sermon highlights how God’s power is manifested in the life of a spirit-filled believer. It also shows difference the Spirit of God makes when He is operating within the church.

    SALUTATION INTRODUCTION - SET THE TONE SAY: TODAY IS PENTECOST SUNDAY - THE CHURCH’S BIRTHDAY. BACKGROUND: DEUT. 16:16 – PENTECOST WAS ONE OF 3 FEASTS CELEBRATED ANNUALLY BY THE JEWS – IT WAS A FEAST OF THANKSGIVING – FIRSTFRUIT – WEEKS - CITY WAS CROWDED. CELEBRATED 50 DAYS AFTER THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    He Touched Them....

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 24, 2010
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    How do we respond to the presence of Christ Jesus?

    Concordia Lutheran Church Sunday of the Transfiguration, January 24, 2010 HE touched…them † IN HIS NAME † May the knowledge that comes from God’s authoritative word reveal to you the benevolence of God the Father, shown to you in the life of Jesus Christ Walking with God As we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Life Isn't Fair Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 1, 2011
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    When life is unfair, put your faith in the Lord; be faithful to Him; and if things get worse, keep your faith in the Lord. Don’t stop trusting the One, the only One, who is absolutely trustworthy.

    One of my favorite stories, which I’m sure I’ve told before, is about a young paratrooper who was learning to jump. He was given the following instructions: First, jump when you are told; second, count to 10 and pull the ripcord; third, in the unlikely event that it doesn't open, pull ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Heir Conditioned Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 7, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,195 views

    God makes promises to us that we can count on. However, there are conditions attached to promises. This lesson deals with some of God's promises to be present with us -- including our part of the process.

    1. Parental Love After a divorce, a mom was left to bring up her teenage daughter. She was becoming increasingly rebellious. One night the police called to ask her to get her daughter from the police station, because she’d been arrested for drunk driving. Not a word was spoken between them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ashley Benjamin avatar

    Open Our Eyes Lord Series

    Contributed by Ashley Benjamin on Jul 11, 2020
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     | 10,795 views

    We live in uncertain times and every decision we take will impact our lives like never before. We need to operate with our spiritual eyes open. This must be our prayer that our eyes may be open to see the provision, protection and presence of God.

    Opened Eyes! Exodus 15:25 (KJV) And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, God created man in His own image and He enjoyed a beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Acts 27 - Anchors For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 12, 2013
     | 11,345 views

    Paul has a few anchors for his soul. He knows the presence of God, the purpose of God and the promise of God.

    Last week we read about Paul in Corinth, where he worked for a moment as a tentmaker, with Aquila and Priscilla. [See Map] • From there he went to Syria and then to Ephesus with the tent-making couple, and subsequently left for Antioch. That concluded his 2nd journey. End of Acts 18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Close Encounters Of The Holy Kind Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 31, 2014
     | 5,515 views

    Isaiah encountered the living God and responded with a sense of awe and service.

    1. Peter Marshall once prayed before the U.S. Senate: "Lord, we thank you that we can come to you just as we are. But remind us that we dare not leave as we came." (Senate Chaplain, '47-48) 2. What are some purposes of worship? a. Respect God; Love God; Honor God b. Dying in Service Little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 23 - Jehovah Shalom - God Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 28, 2025
     | 153 views

    In a world that is in constant turmoil, and fears loom large, we have the assurance that Jehovah Shalom, ‘God of Peace’ is with us. Learn how God met Gideon a man filled with fear and transformed him into a mighty warrior who delivered God’s people from fear and bondage.

    We read in Judges 6:11, “Then the LORD's angel came to the village of Ophrah and sat under the oak tree that belonged to Joash, a man of the clan of Abiezer. His son Gideon was threshing some wheat secretly in a wine press, so that the Midianites would not see him.” (GNB) Observe the kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Surely The Lord Is In This Place

    Contributed by Richard Hosea on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 22,966 views

    To help the congregation to practice the presence of God.

    Surely the Lord is in this Place Gen. 28:10-22 I don’t need to elaborate on the story of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But here is a snapshot of a little backgroung of their lives The whole family was prone to deceive people. Abraham told the Egyptians his wife was his sister Gen. 12:19ff. Isaac ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist