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  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Content With God's Good Gifts Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 12, 2024
     | 850 views

    Many of the trials that we face come from outside of us. Some of those trials come from within as temptations. James urges us to be content in our station, because our station and the trials that accompany it are good gifts from God.

    In 2016, Rosario Butterfield was speaking at university. After her talk, she met a young woman who was struggling. To Rosario and this lady went to visit the campus chaplain, who was also a counselor over the course of their conversation they found out that this young woman had been listening to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Very Revealing! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 14, 2014
     | 4,211 views

    Now this 11 day journey would be a rough journey, there were rock’s and hills, pits, barren land and it was dry, (It was referred to, no man’s land for reason!) But that 11 day journey would reveal the true hearts and character of Israel!

    Deut. 1:19-28-“So we departed from Horeb, and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which you saw on the way to the mountains of the Amorites, as the Lord our God had commanded us. Then we came to Kadesh Barnea. And I said to you, ‘You have come to the mountains of the Amorites, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Noah Martinez avatar

    Turning Tests Into Testimonies

    Contributed by Noah Martinez on May 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,602 views

    To advance through the predetermined goals that God ordains in each of us, He sends tests. Sometimes we cannot go on to the next exam until we finish the one we are in. With this perspective, we march forward with the help and grace of God.

    Turning Tests into Testimonies James 1:12-16 When James tells us do not err, I believe it means not to misunderstand what his point is in vs. 12, 13. There is an explanation why in one verse James relates temptation with God, and in the next says it isn’t God who tempts. In the original wording ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation. Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,754 views

    This is the Fifth Part of the Lord's Prayer (Matt 6:13a)

    Today we'll continue our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. Let's read Matt 6:13, "Lead us not into temptation." Compared to the previous requests, this request is the most confusing prayer. Why should we ask our heavenly Father not to lead us into temptation? Doesn't ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Operation Yo-Yo.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 4,459 views

    Highs & Lows in Ministry. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    BACKGROUND: • When you read the book of Acts, don’t think villages, but cities. • The church in the Book of Acts was almost entirely urban. Quote Historian Wayne A. Meeks writes that; “Within a decade of the crucifixion of Jesus, the village culture of Palestine had ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Prayer And Passion Of Nehemiah

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 26, 2020
     | 4,389 views

    Nehemiah shares his heart as he tells generations to come how to handle discipline.

    The prayer and passion of Nehemiah Nehemiah 1:1-11 Introduction- Well Good Morning, Let me be one the first to say Happy Mother’s Day. I hope that you have a blessed day and it is a day filled with the goodness of God. I hope that you have come with an open heart and ready to hear God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    The Challenge Of Turning Critics Into Friends

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    Job learned how to handle criticism and with God’s help turned his critics into friends.

    The Challenge of Turning Critics into Friends Job 23:10-14 How do you handle criticism? Job had his share of critics. He learned to handle his critics with class. God helped Job turn his critics into friends. In fact God encouraged his critics to become prayer partners with Job. Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Does God Feel Our Pain ?

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 27,981 views

    This sermon addresses the issues of pain, and if God feels our pain.

    Does God Feel Our Pain ? Hebrews 2:9-10 Hebrews 4:15 I’m sure that the people of La, and Miss. have been on your mind this wk as they have mine. Yet, how can we possibly feel their pain. No matter how hard I try, I can’t imagine what those people have gone through, and are going through. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moved By Compassion Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 3, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,843 views

    Jesus reacted to the needs of a grieving widow with love and compassion. His words and actions transformed lives and honored God.

    Luke 7:11-17 “Moved by Compassion” INTRODUCTION When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. Refrain: It is well, with my soul, It is well, it is well, with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living While Dying Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,545 views

    By remaining faithful even in the face of tribulation, we prove the genuineness of our faith and can be assured of eternal life, even in the face of physical death.

    I’d like to begin this morning by reading a portion of an article from the January 2008 issue of “Christianity Today” titled “A Victorious Family.” [Read first part of article]. We’ll come back and finish this account of Necati and Semse a little later, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles McCall avatar

    What To Do When Your Breakthrough Does Not Come Through

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 31 ratings
     | 51,149 views

    There are times when you expect a breakthrough to occur in your life, but it don’t happen. So, what are we to do when our breakthroughs don’t happen?

    Genesis 40:9-15, 20-21, 23 Topic: What to do when your breakthrough don’t come through In these passage of scriptures of Genesis 40-41, we read about a man named Joseph. Joseph was one of the 12 sons of Jacob; in matter of fact, Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob(Israel). Joseph was the favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Dare To Take A Stand! Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,330 views

    As Christians, we need to take a stand for God. It’s not always easy. During GOOD TIMES – When things are going right - We get complacent. During BAD TIMES – When everything seems to be going wrong – We get discouraged … blame God … look to ourselves for

    Opening illustration: In her famous book and film, “The Hiding Place” Corrie ten Boom tells the story of a Dutch Christian family, her family, who had a heart for the Jewish people. Her grandfather Wilhelm started a weekly prayer group in 1844 in the city of Haarlem, near Amsterdam for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Everett McCoy avatar

    Give Me A Break!

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,815 views

    Brokenness leads to Breakthrough - which leads to Breakout!

    “Break” or “Broken” is a word that is very sensitive to context. - Give me a break. - Don’t break the glass. - Let’s break bread together. - Break it down for me. - You deserve a break. - I’m broke. At first glance, it seems that break takes on a different meaning in these phrases. But it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave Blackburn avatar

    Living A Normal, Victorious Christian Life

    Contributed by Dave Blackburn on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,967 views

    How we can face struggles, trials, and temptations and still live a normal, victorious Christian Life!

    As Christians, we face trials and temptations every day. These trials and temptations may bring with them varied and different struggles. We may be struggling with personal matters What do I do in this situation? How do I overcome this predicament? We may be struggling with personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricardo Rodriguez avatar

    "Problems, Prayer, Peace!”

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,863 views

    We live in a World of many troubles, trials and tribulations. Seems like one problem after another. It seems as if the dark cloud will never go away.

    “Problems, Prayer, Peace!” Problemas – Oracion – Paz! 10/29/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez – pastor_rr@yahoo.com Phil 4:4-9 “4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic