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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Good Grief Not Another Church

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 3, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,775 views

    Stop building churches where there is already a good work in place! No need for fifteen churches of like faith within twenty miles of each other. We are wasting God's gifts and manpower and giving reason for the enemies of God to blaspheme.

    An email was promoting a church growth conference aka multiplication. I think it is fairly evident why we have an issue. You cannot have multiplication until we cease division that comes from addition of fleshly efforts that subtracts from the testimony of the Lord causing the wrong answer to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tears Of Rage (Tears Of Grief)

    Contributed by Wayne Stewart on Sep 21, 2019
     | 3,771 views

    How to turn tears of Rage and Grief into tears of Joy.

    The vicar and I have this ongoing debate about whether you need to include every reading in each sermon. She reckons you should, I think that if they aren’t obviously related then pick one or two and concentrate on them. Jeremiah 8.18 - 9.1; Psalm 79.1-9; 1 Timothy 2.1-10; Luke 16.1-13 That ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Hope Beyond Suffering Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2021
     | 4,818 views

    The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Hope” in times of suffering, loss, crisis and trauma situations because there is hope beyond the suffering. It’s found in the living hope Jesus – who is also the anchor of our soul.

    Video from BluefishTv: “Faith Tested” Sermon: Hope Beyond Suffering Question: When Bad Things Happen? Is God really in control? Is suffering from God? Why do I hurt? Thesis: The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Hope” in times of suffering, loss, crisis and trauma situations ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How God Restores Our Losses

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 48,038 views

    People don’t recover from losses, they get restored by God. Everyone faces major losses in their life and then must deal with how to handle the aftermath. Often people talk about recovering from a loss. Losses however are not so much recovered from as

    “How God Restores Our Losses” Sunday, August 9, 2009 ________________________________________ The other day Nicole was taking out Emma’s little crib and we were replacing it with a bed. Ethan was with her when she started to take the crib out of the room. He said, “Mom, you can’t get rid of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bring Your Requests To God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 31, 2020
     | 4,011 views

    As we continue to discover the way that lament works, we discover that after turning to God, and bringing our complaints to God, the next step is to bring our requests to God. God wants to hear our bold requests.

    A. The story is told about a little boy who liked to ask the blessing before his family’s meals. 1. One day, he asked to say the prayer and was given permission to say it. 2. His dad and mom and siblings bowed their heads and closed their eyes. 3. The little boy started the prayer, but then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Dietz avatar

    Broken, Worn Out, Old Clay Pots

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,083 views

    I used this sermon as one of several in a series on Clay Pots (Earthen Vessels). This was the one I used on Father’s Day during that series.

    I recently came across a Chinese parable that eludes to our thoughts for today’s text. It’s a tale about a water-bearer and his two pots of clay. An elderly peasant had two large clay pots. One of the pots had a crack down its side to a point about half way. The other pot, perfect! Each had been ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Engaging The Enemy

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,083 views

    Psalm 137 begins with heart-breaking pathos and ends with shocking hostility.

    Psalm 137 begins with heart-breaking pathos and ends with shocking hostility. The children of Israel were taken by force from their homeland, a place given them by God. In captivity they sat by the edge of the Euphrates and wept, overcome with despair. Anyone who has suffered a significant loss ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Have You Lost Something? God Will Restore

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Aug 9, 2019
     | 8,845 views

    Sometimes in life things become lost, But our God will resore

    HAVE YOU LOST SOMETHING ( Joel 2:25-27) ILLUS: INCOME LOSS Have you ever had a time in your life when you suffered drastic income loss? In 1995 I had a dream job, I had an office that was 30 foot by 40 foot with my own private bath, no boss on 2nd and 3rd shift and the pay was great, not bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Top Four Ways People Cope Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 18, 2023
     | 2,259 views

    Top 4 ways people cope with a loved one's passing- need to get in touch with... (Given to bereaved group at a local hospice memorial service)

    HoHum: Stacy, MSW, said that she sleeps well. Great, when I was a bereavement coordinator for a hospice in Cincinnati, OH, I did not sleep well. I would go to bed at night and get up the next morning feeling worse than when I laid down. Now, there can be physical complications to sleep. My wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Comfort In Jesus During Grief SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,493 views

    This funeral sermon is in story form. Funerals always need to point the way to Jesus.

    Today, we gather here in sorrow and grief. We mourn the loss of __________, and our hearts ache. It is not easy, and everything may not feel alright at this moment. We are hurting, and we know that this pain will linger for a while. When we lose someone we love, it brings immense sadness. ...read more

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  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    God's Grace Overcomes Our Grief

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,297 views

    A sermon for Proper 22, Series B, reflecting upon the recent killings of school students, especially those in the Amish community.

    18th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 22) October 8, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, from the beginning of your creation, you established marriage and intended that we should be a people living ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Dirges, Grief, And Other Sad Things Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 15, 2022
     | 2,316 views

    In the midst of our sadness and anger and guilt and anxiety and shock which we can roll up into one word ‘grief,’ we must call on God and give our grief over to Him allowing Him to bind up our hearts with His strength and His peace.

    THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID DIRGES, GRIEF, AND OTHER SAD THINGS 2 Samuel 1:1-27, Psalm 55:1-23 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION When I think about grief, three episodes in my life come to mind. First, I think about a gentleman with whom I served for over 9 year in ministry. Up until recently, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    2 Corinthians Series: The Fruit Of Grief Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 482 views

    In 2 Corinthians 7, we overall learn that godly grief brings about repentance and worldly grief emphasizes sorrow ‘cause we got caught. As the people of God, we are about repentance and restoration. Through repentance, God the Father brings about a change in us to become more like Jesus.

    2 CORINTHIANS SERIES The Fruit of Grief 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1-16 2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1-16 “Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. 2 Make room in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Priority Of Thankfulness

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 21, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,140 views

    Thankfulness is a critical tool in the believers toolbox, one highly valued by God Himself. It should become an addiction.

    The Priority of Thankfulness (Ephesians 5:18-20, Colossians 3:16-17) 1. The idea of being Thankful is often left open-ended in our day. TO GOD. 2. Harriet was an atheist. One morning she & a Christian lady-friend stepped out into the glories of a beautiful fall morning. As Harriet saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    David's Lament For Saul And Jonathan Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,099 views

    Second Samuel 1:17-27 gives us a written lament for someone who has died.

    Scripture The Book of Second Samuel opens with David hearing of Saul’s death. The Philistine army defeated the army of Israel on Mount Gilboa. Among the dead were Saul and three of his sons, including Jonathan. An Amalekite came to David with the news of Saul’s death. David was in the Philistine ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed