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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Unjust Suffering Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,563 views

    In our text, Peter spells out the good and the bad of unjust suffering. 1- Unjust suffering is conferred on all 2- Unjust suffering is commended by God 3- Unjust suffering is Christ-likeness

    INTRO.- ILL.- An 84 year old man went to the doctor for a physical. A few days later the doctor saw him walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. The next time the doctor saw him he asked how he was doing. "Great," said the old guy. "I did just what you told me. ’Get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Results Of Life's Trials

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 9, 2021
     | 3,462 views

    There is a story told of Chippie the parakeet. Chippie never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage, sending a song into the air; the next second he was sucked into the line of the vacuum cleaner.

    His problem began when his owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum. She had stuck the nozzle in to suck up the seeds and feathers at the bottom of the cage, when the nearby telephone rang. Instinctively she turned to pick it up. She had barely said hello, when ssswwwwwpppppp! Chippie got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That They Will Know

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,172 views

    BIBLICAL TRUTHS MUST PASS TO FUTURE GENERATIONS

    THAT THEY WILL KNOW OBSERVATION: ASAPH, THE WRITER OF THIS PSALM, WANTED BIBLICAL TRUTHS PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS REALITY AVERTED STUBBORNNESS, REBELLION AND UNFAITHFULNESS TO GOD. WRITTEN TO ANCIENT ISRAEL, IT APPLIES TODAY. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 78: 6-7 (NEW KING JAMES ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life Of Abraham Pt 2

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008
     | 2,870 views

    1. (Reproach) No LIE is worth TELLING 2. (Recovery) God still PROVIDES 3. (Revelation) God will REVEAL HIMSELF

    REPROACH, RECOVERY, & REVELATION Genesis 22:1-14 open to… Lessons to learn From The Life Of Abraham: tonight we continue our Character study from the life of Abraham… While Abraham will go down in the history books as a “friend of God” he was by no means a perfect man. Abraham had his defects ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Semper–fi Friend

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 2, 2021
     | 1,840 views

    Jesus tells us that we are His friends if we do what He commands us (John 15:14). If we keep His commandments, then we abide in His love (John 15:9). Jesus wants us to be semper fi friends! This sermon is about how a dog taught me something about the Gospel.

    A SEMPER–FI FRIEND (August 1, 2012) Text : John 15:14 John 15:14  You are my friends if you do what I command you. (NRSV). Although you might think the title refers to a marine, in this case, it is being used to refer to friendship. If you ever see a USMC bumper ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Parenting: A Call To Real Youth Ministry Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,272 views

    Today, as we continue our Home Improvement sermon series, I want to focus on the topic of Parenting and I want to help raise the bar.

    Stormie Omartian has written books called, The Power of a Praying Parent, The Power of a Praying Wife & The Power of a Praying Husband. In the Power of a Praying Parent she opens the book sounding like Dickens — "It’s the best of jobs. It’s the most difficult of jobs. It can bring you the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wait Until Your Daddy Gets Home!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,760 views

    The wrath of mom compaired to wrath of God, how they are simular how it is different.

    Wait until your Daddy gets Home! My mom put up with a lot - having 3 kids. She has survived the ordeal but not without some scars, and a few gray hairs. I don’t know how many times I was sent to my room and told to stay there until I was 18. I believe I got a few bruises myself. When my mom ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Wrestling In Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 20,152 views

    There are times that much wrestling is required in prayer. Epaphras was an excellent example of this.

    Colossians 4:12-13 KJV Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. [13] For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Its About Time To Transform Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on May 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,512 views

    Since we have been transformed by His power, we are challenged to live like the new creatures we are.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church May 5th 2013 Ephesians 4:25-32 It's about time to transform! Intro: This passage builds on what Paul has been saying about the new life we have been given in Jesus. The word “Therefore” calls our attention back to verses 17-24, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Today You Will Be With Me In Paradise." Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,007 views

    A sermon about the second of our Savior’s seven sayings from the cross.

    Whenever a person accepts Jesus Christ as his Savior, it is a miraculous experience. The spiritually dead is made spiritually alive. He is brought from darkness into light. But the circumstances that surround some conversions are sometimes more spectacular than others. The circumstances ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "I Will Always Have Hope”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,029 views

    There's a desperate need for hope in the world. People have often died because they had no hope. Many people today are hopeless because of Coronavirus, shuttered businesses, and racial and political tensions. Bring them the real Hope!.

    “I WILL ALWAYS HAVE HOPE” Ps. 71:14-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three lady-church-attenders saw each other at the store. One said, “Covid-19 has our attendance down to 90 on Sunday mornings!” 2. “That’s nothing,” said the other, “Ours is down to 40!” The third, a single old maid said, “It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Justin Miller avatar

    On Divorce Series

    Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011
     | 7,021 views

    1. As we continue through the Sermon on the Mount, we’re in Matthew 5:31, 32, and Jesus teaches on the topic of divorce.

    1. As we continue through the Sermon on the Mount, we’re in Matthew 5:31, 32, and Jesus teaches on the topic of divorce. Tough passage, lots of questions. Lots of confusion. And I hope to clear some of that up today, but there’s probably a lot I won’t clear up. B/c ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Making The Most Of My Life

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 4, 2012
    based on 131 ratings
     | 67,130 views

    What do you do when everything seems to go wrong, when you have more to do than you can possibly accomplish, & you’re not sure what to do next? How do you get the most out of life in times like that?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 3:1-17; 2 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Timothy 6:17 ILL. His name is John. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans & no shoes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Knowing Your Strength Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,649 views

    Before we fight spiritual battles it is imperative that we know the source of our strength.

    September 4, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Subject: The Armor of God ¡V Part 1 Knowing Your Strength Title: Knowing Your Strength In the wake of hurricane Katrina we see the devastation of property, loss of life, and the dehumanization of a culture. An enemy has blown through ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Are You A Philippian Church?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,603 views

    The Apostle Paul had a special relationship with the church at Philippi. God had blessed them, they realized it and they showed it in their affection for Paul. Is your church a Philippian church? I preached this as a guest preacher for a Thanksgiving e

    -Words are important, wouldn’t you agree? -There is a big difference between saying, “That’s looks terrific!” and “That looks interesting.” -The impact of “I love you” is very different than “I hate you.” -The name of one’s church says a lot as well. Bethlehem Lutheran Church is a wonderful name ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran