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  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    People Of The First Christmas: Zacharias And Elisabeth Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 5, 2024
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     | 1,008 views

    A childless couple received some incredible news! How did they handle it?

    (Full disclosure: this message is based on a sermon preached at New Hope Baptist Church, Fulton, MO on 12-01-2024. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: It’s hard to believe, we’re now in December! There are only 20 or so shopping days until Christmas Day and, we shouldn’t be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purpose Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 22, 2020
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    You can either accept your trials and they will become heavenly blessings or you can fight your trials and they will become heavy burdens.

    Over the past three weeks, we’ve been taking a Biblical look at hardship … what the Bible says it is … why we experience hardship … and how we should respond to the trials and challenges of life from a Biblical perspective. God uses the trials and hardships of life to teach us … to help us grow ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024
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    This sermon explores how trials reveal our true strength in Christ and promises triumph through faith and perseverance, not a life devoid of trials.

    Good morning, dear church family. It is a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united in spirit and in truth. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a topic that is as timeless as it is timely. It's about the trials we face, the tribulations that test us, and the triumph ...read more

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    Life Of Joseph; Integrity Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 17, 2017
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    Life lesson of Joseph by his integrity in the face of trials and difficulty

    Life of Joseph; Integrity Genesis chapter 39:6-23 Introduction- We began last week a series on the life of Joseph. There are a lot of life lesson told in 13 chapters of Scripture on his life. Last week, we saw that dreamers are persecuted. “Here comes the dreamer” is not a compliment. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Navigating Life's Whitewater

    Contributed by Judah Thomas on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,078 views

    We all go through tough times (whitewater) in life. How do you handle the trouble that comes?

    In the boat of life, have you ever felt like all of the big waves were coming straight at you? Maybe, in a matter of moments, your world was turned upside down. You’ve suddenly gone from calm to chaos, from peace to perplexity. · The pink slip comes. · The doctor calls. · The divorce papers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Law Was Being Quoting At Jesus, How Did This A Type Of Bullying?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 29, 2016
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    Keeping tradition is a good thing, but not always. Some use it to put others down, or raise themselves up, either way it is bullying. How do we handle this? How did Jesus handle this?

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd September 2012; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Psalm 15 James ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Erasing Chalk Lines!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 6, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,387 views

    If we don't handle bitterness & hostility differently than the way most people in the world handles them, then we have not learned what it means to be a Christian. What did Jesus say?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Matthew 18:15-35; Psalm 27:1 A. I believe that most of us, at one time or another, have had someone that we have fallen out with. There have been times when we have been so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Managing Anger God's Way Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018
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     | 2,685 views

    32nd message in a series on Ephesians continuing exploration of dealing with handling anger God's way.

    “Managing Anger God’s Way” Ephesians 4:26-27 I. ANALYZE ANGER A. Understand the character of anger B. Consider the purpose of anger Anger alerts us to evil in our own soul or in the world around us. Anger is the soul’s response to perceived or actual events, people or circumstances considered ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Call Waiting Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 27, 2022
     | 1,383 views

    If God puts unexpected obstacles in your path to ministry, how should you handle it?

    When I graduated from seminary, I had no idea when or where I would be called into ministry. Many of my classmates were luckier. They knew where they were going. They had received a call. I, on the other hand, would not even be eligible to receive a call for at least one year, perhaps two or more. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Encouragment To The American People Series

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,510 views

    This is a word of encouragement and a prayer for America in this hour of trial

    Dearly Beloved in Christ in America We are greatly shocked by the terrible tradegy that struck America. We are praying for you in this hour of need .The word of God says ’Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Places Where Christians Stand-Continued

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,167 views

    places Christians stand in facing the trials of life

    Intro: our key verse for this series is Ephesians 6:13-having done all, to stand. The whole point about being a Christian is standing up one more time than we fall down. We fall, we have all failed, but when all is said and done, we¡¦re still standing. Places Where Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keep The Word Alive

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    Conspiracy against Jesus during His trial

    KEEP THE WORD ALIVE John 19:15 I’ve found that in the church there is a tendency to hide or conceal the real truth about Jesus. There are those that want to bring the world into the church – whereas the church should be in the world. God’s church can’t be operated like a household or a business – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hinds Feet On High Places

    Contributed by David Coe on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 168 ratings
     | 9,273 views

    A sermon to encourage those in the midst of troubles and trials.

    HINDS FEET ON HIGH PLACES Habakkuk 3:17-19 I. THE TRIALS SHALL COME - vs. 17 1. Need to be precautious - I Thess. 3:4-5 2. Need to be patient - Rom. 12:12 3. Need to be prayerful - Psalms 62:7-8 II. THE THANKS SHOULD CONTINUE - vs. 18 1. Thanks for the Saviour - vs. 18, Phil. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ, Our Hope

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 11, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,545 views

    A look at the arrest, trial, torture and resurrection of Christ

    The images of Mel Gibson’s film are still fresh in my mind. I can see him being arrested in the Garden. I can see his trial and the brutal beating. I can see the crucifixion. And I can see the final scene as Jesus walked triumphantly from the tomb. It was a movie that has profoundly impacted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Wilson avatar

    How To Be Blessed Part Vi- Endure Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,913 views

    There is a special joy in coming through the trials of life.

    How to Be Blessed Part Six As we continue, please remember that our threefold definition of being blessed is simply: 1) To be especially happy and content 2) To have inner peace within 3) To be confident and fulfilled Today we will begin with James 1:12. “Blessed is the one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist