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    A Reminder To The People Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
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    This sermon encourages embracing life's challenges as opportunities to deepen our faith and reliance on God, who promises to be with us in all circumstances.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. I am so grateful that you are here today, that you have chosen to gather in this holy place and to be in fellowship with one another. We are united in our shared faith, bound by the love of our Lord Jesus Christ, and it is in His name that we come together ...read more

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    God's Got The Power

    Contributed by Laura Leblanc on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,152 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage people who are being tested and tempted.

    This morning I want to speak to you about a very familiar person in the Bible, Job. Most people think about patience and suffering when they hear the name Job. Today I want you to clear your mind and think about the conversation that took place in heaven. The conversation between God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Examples Of Testing In The Bible Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006
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     | 246,415 views

    This sermon looks at seven examples of how people were tested in the Bible.

    Seven Examples of Testing Job 23:8-10 (HCSB) 8 If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot perceive Him. 9 When He is at work to the north, I cannot see Him; when He turns south, I cannot find Him. 10 Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will emerge as pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    People Pleaser?

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 6, 2020
     | 3,328 views

    The scripture is coming to fulfilment with the signs of end time visible around us. We are in the dispensation where immoral behaviour, evil, wickedness, perversion, debauchery, lies, deception and so on are the order of the day.

    “3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. 4 ON THE CONTRARY, WE SPEAK AS THOSE APPROVED BY GOD TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH THE GOSPEL. WE ARE NOT TRYING TO PLEASE PEOPLE BUT GOD, WHO TESTS OUR HEARTS. 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson 4: Tested By Broken Relationship

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 19, 2013
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    God usually puts people into a "desert" so they become dependent entirely upon Him

    Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 4: Tested By Broken Relationship February 24, 2013 A. ESCAPE FROM SPIRITUAL FAILURE 1. You have to leave your place of trouble. “Abram went up from Egypt” (Gen. 13:1). 2. Remove your loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise For A Great God

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 19, 2005
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     | 4,378 views

    Mary’s praise teaches us four things about praise to God.

    Luke 1:39-56 Praise for a Great God Woodlawn Baptist Church November 20, 2005 Introduction (I borrowed and adapted the following illustration from Rodney Buchanan’s sermon "Mary’s Song." Read Luke 1:39-56 Hype. I don’t know how much you kept up with its development, but if you followed it at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Not Done Yet PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025
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    God sees our weariness, meets us in our weakness, and renews our strength as we trust and wait on Him, never forgotten or alone.

    Friend, if you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 2 a.m. and whispered, “Lord, did You see that? Do You know how tired I am?”—you are in good company today. If your heart feels heavy, your hands feel weak, and your hope feels thin, you are exactly where Isaiah 40 meets you. This passage is a warm ...read more

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    Peculiar People

    Contributed by Mike Bryant on Jun 8, 2021
     | 4,027 views

    Israel's desire for a king is used to illustrate the temptation we face to be more like the rest of the world. But even though the world's view of us often chafes, it is God's plan that we be conspicuously different.

    I) After Moses brought the nation of Israel out of Egypt, they did not have a king for many years. A) Unlike the nations around them, they were led by men and women, judges, who were direct intermediaries between God and man. B) Early on, the people tried to make one of those judges, Gideon, into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sifter: Test & Promotion

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 5, 2025
     | 411 views

    Many do not recall the kitchen tool the SIFTER. Before usability we must pass the test. The great people of God all faced testing before they were promoted. This trial can be an opportunity.

    THE SIFTER, TEST GO BEFORE PROMOTION. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. *TEST: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Esther: Courage Tested Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 17, 2004
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     | 16,186 views

    Will you answer God’s call to live courageously?

    Esther 3:1-15 Courage Tested Woodlawn Baptist Church July 18, 2004 Introduction Over the course of the past several months, as I have been studying the Scriptures, I have seen over and over the providential hand of God at work. We have been watching God at work in Genesis, leading and guiding, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passionate People

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,383 views

    As followers of Christ we must become passionate about loving God and others.

    Matthew 22:34 – 46 / The Great commandment Intro: Doris and Buddy lived on a farm in rural Missouri. They had 8 kids in a little 3 bedroom house. Doris told me that when she was in the hospital having their 8th child her roommate asked her if they were catholic. Doris responded, “No. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Doctrinal Test Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 18, 2021
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     | 4,856 views

    First John 2:18-27 warns us about false teachers.

    Scripture In the First Letter of John, the Apostle John writes to believers in churches around the ancient city of Ephesus. False teaching has entered their churches through false teachers. These false teachers claimed that they had a relationship with God. John’s letter addresses this crisis by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tested Testimony Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,053 views

    If you were to trace each of the great historical revivals back to its very beginning, do you know what you’d find? You’d find a single person. Before anything can even be recognized as being revival one person has to start the fire.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ This is our last Sunday with the woman at the well passage. We still have a couple more weeks in John 4, but after this morning, we’ll be leaving Sychar. But when Jesus left Sychar, it was a much different place that when He arrived there with His disciples. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mirror Test Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 7, 2012
     | 6,178 views

    It's easy to judge others but can you honestly evaluate yourself?

    Show the video “A Servant’s Heart.” Did you find her annoying? I did. And often those we are trying to share the Gospel with find us annoying also, often because of our approach. Last week I taught on Romans 1: 18-32. We discovered what an evil people the Romans had become. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Test Of Success

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,896 views

    The key to success, from the eyes of David,the leader of all leaders.

    Days of David: The Test of Success 1 Samuel 18:5-16 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, April 6,2008 On Sunday nights, we have been peering into the life of David, the man after God’s own heart who was called to lead the nation of Israel in their most glorious era of history.God had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist