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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Ministry Of Thorns

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,820 views

    Thorns create a dependence on God

    2 Corinthians 12:7-10 -- “And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.” or this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Weather Forecast.

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 1, 2013
     | 7,380 views

    As I was watching the weather warnings run across the TV screen I began to think about how we go through life's storms without any warnings. Each one of the storms we go through are painted a different color of severity, Green, Yellow, Orange

    The Weather Forecast. Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beyond The Bitter To The Better

    Contributed by Zachary Woods on Jun 29, 2011
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     | 11,760 views

    How to overcome bitter times in life.

    Beyond the Bitter to the Better Psalms 30:1-5 30:1 A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. 3 O LORD, thou hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Jesus And The Storms Of Life (Short Version)

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 25, 2013
     | 7,746 views

    Where do you go when you face a storm in your life. Go to Jesus, and trust in him. A shorter version of a sermon by the same title, this sermon looks a trials through the experience of the disciples who experienced a storm on the Sea of Galilee.

    Jesus And The Storms Of Life (Short version) Chuck Sligh August 25, 2013 TEXT: Matthew 14:22-33 – “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Endurance

    Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 26,034 views

    Enduring trials

    ENDURING INTRO: In 2 Cor 4:8- 18 (rd) Here the apostle Paul is speaking to the Corinthian church about some of the hardship & trials that he & his co- workers were subjected to for preaching the gospel. 1. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; 2. we are perplexed, but not in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Holding Steady In Life’s Storms Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,725 views

    We need to be able to stand strong in the midst of the storms of life if we are going to grow and thrive in our spiritual walk with Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Mark Smith in an article in Readers Digest said the following: Like many high school seniors, my son was filling out college-scholarship applications. One form asked for extracurricular activities. He answered: “wrestling.” The next question requested positions held. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Almost Slipped

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 9, 2014
     | 18,606 views

    Asaph tells his story of how he almost walked away from God and how God helped him overcome the terrible trial he went through. He got a revelation in God's Temple of the final end of the wicked

    I ALMOST SLIPPED Ps. 73:1-5,9,11-18, 22-26. INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: When trouble is not what you thought 1. A man awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his king-size water bed. In order to fix the puncture, he rolled the heavy mattress outdoors and filled it with more water ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Do You Look For In Circumstances? Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014
     | 3,486 views

    take a new look at difficulty

    What do you look for in circumstances? What do you see? Text: James 1:2-4 Intro: 1. There are some situations that are life changing: Marriage, birth of a baby, graduation from school Car wreck, rejection by someone, being made fun of 2. We rarely, if ever give second thought to their impact, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Four “p’s” Of Tribulation Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Oct 24, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,241 views

    When encountering a tribulation, it is a great opportunity to grow as a believer. I want to focus on four key words that hopefully will cause us all to view problems and tribulations with a little different perspective.

    The Four “P’s” of Tribulation James 1:1-12 Introduction: 1. What is the purpose of a thermometer? It is used to take the temperature of something. What if someone gave you a spiritual thermometer to take your spiritual temperature (1 to 10)? Would it show you red hot, on fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Criticism Not Handled Properly Can Be An Evil Thing Indeed.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 23, 2016
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     | 6,822 views

    The wrong type of criticism can lead to all sorts of problems. This we must be aware, so that we can handle those who would put us down; criticism to them being a weapon.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 30th September 2012; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 Psalm 12 James 5:13-20 Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    The Misery Of Suffering: When Life Seems Unfair

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,540 views

    God will help us during the misery of suffering when life seems so unfair if we rely on and trust Jesus as our Savior in every experience of life.

    THE MISERY OF SUFFERING: WHEN LIFE SEEMS UNFAIR --Job 2:1-13 Proposition: God will help us during the misery of suffering when life seems so unfair if we rely on and trust Jesus as our Savior in every experience of life. Objective: My purpose is to see God’s people realize that God always does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holding On To My Faith Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Newhouse on Jan 13, 2022
     | 3,488 views

    Trials are a fact of living in this fallen world, so we all need to learn what God’s Word tells us about how to handle them. The problem is, the biblical approach to trials is just plain crazy!

    Trials are a fact of living in this fallen world, so we all need to learn what God’s Word tells us about how to handle them. The problem is, the biblical approach to trials is just plain crazy! Paul says that he glories or rejoices in his tribulations. But it’s not just Paul. James says the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Qualify For The Prize

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 30, 2013
     | 4,008 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you qualified for the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To remind believers to qualify for the prize IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 9:27 (Amplified Bible) But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle i

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you qualified for the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To remind believers to qualify for the prize IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 9:27 (Amplified Bible) But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue it, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Living Out God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 20, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,309 views

    Are we just hearers of the Word, or are we doers?

    Living Out God’s Word James 1: 19-27 Let me start by going back to Jesus’. Let us start with Jesus’ advice to his disciples. In Mark 9:33 onwards he finds out that the disciples have been arguing about who is the greatest. And his advice is simple. Mark 9:35 (NKJV) And He sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pastor Yolito de Gracia avatar

    Through It All (Faith In The Midst Of Fiery Trials )

    Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,944 views

    The greatest honor and praise that a man can have is a praise that comes from the very mouth of GOD . 1v2 God commended Job for his Faithfulness and inward greatness that lies not in material things but in the condition of his fixed heart that is focus

    Title: Through it All (Faith in the Midst of Fiery Trials ) Text: Job 1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Job 1:9 Then Satan answered the LORD, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist