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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Who Sinned?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,292 views

    This sermon addresses the question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

    Who Sinned? – John 9: 1 - 11 Intro: Close your eyes. Imagine going about all your daily activities. Socks, shoes, shirt, juice – There are blind people in this church today – can’t see: how much God loves U, your own sin, way out, hope. I. Verse 2 – “Who sinned? A. We, as modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Church Family Matters Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 159 ratings
     | 65,262 views

    Good News: the church is like a family. Bad news: the church is like a family.

    Church Family Matters 1 Timothy 3:15, 5:1-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: I have some good news and some bad news today. Which do you want first? Did you hear about the guy who was called into his doctor’s office? The doctor ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pride: Bringing Home The Beacon Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,339 views

    Pride: Confidence is good, Arrogance is bad, and humility lets us tell the difference

    Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, April 29, 2007 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation & Invocation Psalm 8 *Opening Hymn #182 “For the Beauty of the Earth” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #622 “Humble Thyself” *Responsive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David The Paradox Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,659 views

    David is a mix of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, but he understands God’s grace.

    David the paradox 2 Samuel 22 The good the bad and the ugly David – a great hero of the faith Passionate worship – Psalms Goliath Heroic deeds 2 Samuel 22 – placed at the end of the story – written early in the story speaks of a Passionate relationship with God. You might feel uncomfortable ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What's That Smell

    Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,151 views

    Message exploring the concept of smell in the Bible. What smells good and bad to God?

    Chico Alliance Church “What’s That Smell?” Introduction High in each nasal cavity it a small tract of mucous membrane containing olfactory cells. Hairlike fibers in these nerve cells, responding to various odors, send impulses along the olfactory nerve to the brain and thus produce the sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    From Drop-Out To Dependable

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 13, 2019
     | 5,061 views

    We are not defined by any one act -- good or bad. Mark proves that.

    “From Drop-Out To Dependable” Acts 13:13 David P. Nolte Some of the greatest achievers are also known for some failure, or seeming failure, in their lives. To cite some famous “failures” we note the following: · Cut from the high school basketball team, he went into his bedroom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Maintaining Happinessduringtrials Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 2, 2020
     | 3,361 views

    God will use every opportunity—good or bad—to spread the message of Jesus.

    Maintaining Happiness During Trials Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Suffering; Happiness / Philippians 1:18–30 God will use every opportunity—good or bad—to spread the message of Jesus. INTRODUCTION • One of the things we dread in life is facing trials and experiencing suffering. • When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is A Christian?

    Contributed by Taiwo Ola-Victor Babalola on Dec 6, 2021
     | 2,133 views

    Some distinguish Christians as “good or bad” Christian but in reality, it is either a Christian or not.

    Pastor (Dr.) Elijah O. Abina, define a Christian as one who belongs to Christ through personal relationship with Christ. Some distinguish Christians as “good or bad” Christian but in reality, it is either a Christian or not. We examine who a Christian is not, the Christian identity, the benefits of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kings And Kingdoms

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 21, 2023
     | 1,305 views

    All governments, good and bad alike, are earthly, not heavenly. These “kings” are temporary, not permanent.

    How many of you have gone to a Hallowe'en party recently? I've been to some: harvest parties, and some Trunk or Treat gatherings. It always looks like people are having a terrific time. And there are always some great costumes, heroes and princesses and warriors and animals and people from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessed Or Stressed?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022
     | 3,810 views

    We all deal with STRESS in different ways. There is GOOD STRESS and there is BAD STRESS!

    Good stress, also called “eustress”, is very beneficial to our life. It means we stretch ourselves to be our very best. For years we've believed that stress is a bad thing - it damages our health. But stress can have a good side. Illus: For example, for a violinist to make music, the strings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the Bad Habits Of Jesus"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 29, 2024
     | 1,122 views

    PC controls our culture, and values. Harrison Butker stood against a self righteous culture at a personal cost. Jesus confronted PC Pharisees regarding the "Sabbath" rules. quotes from Leonard Sweet, Ken Bailey (Jesus thru Middle Eastern Eyes)

    In Jesus Holy Name June 2, 2024 Text: Mark 2:23-24,27-28 Pentecost II Redeemer “The Bad Habits of Jesus” Each Sunday in this liturgical calendar year our gospel readings are from the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    Choose Life Through Jesus.

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,473 views

    People set goals for themselves and when they achieve those goals there is a moment of great satisfaction but pretty soon the reality of life sets in and back t....vanity of vanities; all is vanity

    Choose Life through Jesus. Ecclesiastes 3:9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? 10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Enough For Christmas

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,720 views

    This is an original parable for a Christmas Eve service.

    God works in mysterious ways. And some of us figure this out earlier than others. For Carter the lights started to come on along about the first week in November. He was wandering through the aisles at the Mega-Mart looking for his mother. She had left him in the toy department while she went for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Good News For Mary Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 2, 2024
     | 1,198 views

    For the next several Sundays, we will focus on the Good News of Jesus' birth and how that affected specific people as revealed in the gospels. It would appear that Luke is giving us a first hand report from Mary herself. The details are rather amazing.

    Alba 12-1-2024 GOOD NEWS FOR MARY Luke 1:26-38 I am sure that you have heard many Good New/Bad News jokes. There are many of them around. There are even some for preachers, like this one: Good News: The Women's Guild voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 9 for and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon: Finding Stability Amid Life’s Confusion

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 685 views

    Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? Why does it rain on good and evil, the just and the unjust? Asaph decided to seek God. In seeking God, we will find stability amid life’s confusion.

    Sermon: Finding Stability Amid Life’s Confusion Scripture: Psalms 73:1-28, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist