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  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Solution For An Anxious Heart

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,788 views

    Jesus has the solution for anxiety

    The Solution for an Anxious Heart Philippians 4:6-7 County Home Service – October 14, 2001 A widow who had successfully raised a very large family was interviewed by a reporter, she had raised six of her own children and adopted 12 others, she always maintained stability and confidence, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Hardening Of The Heart Of Pharaoh

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,588 views

    The idea of God hardening Pharaoh's heart gnaws at our sensibilities... but we know that the LORD is sovereign not only in His mercy, but also in His judgement.

    THE HARDENING OF PHARAOH’S HEART. Romans 9:17-18. The book of Genesis ends with a delightful illustration of how God works all things, even bad things, for the good of His people. Joseph was sold as a slave by his brothers, but found his promotion in Egypt. As Prime Minister he was able to bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Maturing Is Hard To Do - But It's Worth It!

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 26, 2011
     | 6,206 views

    Too often as Christians we take short cuts to maturity. In reality the only way to become complete is to let the Lord take you through difficulty and make you seem to "fail." In the process He builds life and a character in you that will lead you into His

    We all have a decision to make. After we become a disciple of Jesus Christ the culture around us, our own brokenness, and an invisible enemy—will all try to mitigate the work that the Holy Spirit is doing inside of us: transforming us into a new character. The decision we have to make is how ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Heart-Eye Coordination Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,444 views

    "To an impure heart, God cannot be seen anywhere; but to a pure heart God is to be seen everywhere.” -- Charles Spurgeon

    How many of you wear glasses? I’ve worn mine since I was seven years old. I was able to wear contact lenses for about 20 years but after about 40 they don’t work so well. And since I got cataract surgery and don’t need glasses for distance, I’m using reading glasses – so I have to take them on and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi avatar

    In Hard Times God Plots For Our Victory Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Apr 20, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,048 views

    Hard times are real for everyone regardless of who we are or where we are. Difficult situations are not new to any generation.

    In Hard Times, God plots for your Victory : Biblical response to COVID 19 Introduction: Hard times are real for everyone regardless of who we are or where we are. Difficult situations are not new to any generation. And hard times can come as a result of our own sin, natural catastrophe, economic ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    The Problem With A King's Heart

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,020 views

    CALLS US TO BE SERVANTS

    THE PROBLEM WITH A KING’S HEART Matt 2:1-8 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Judas, Wrong Focus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,434 views

    Judas shows what can happen when our focus in wrong for life.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The heart, it is a funny thing it is at times a complicated thing. • The heart is what drives us, it pumps the blood through our body that gives us life. • From a symbolic standpoint, the heart is the seat of our emotions. • When we speak of someone who perseveres through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dawn Marie Turner avatar

    My Heart Is Troubled

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 14,911 views

    Our hearts may be troubled, our hearts may be heavy with life happenings or past problems but put it into perspective; there is always someone out there that has it worse than you or I and we all have something in common; Christ walked that road, he took

    1. Jeremiah 31 31 "The time is coming," declares the LORD , "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Judgment On Our Hearts

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,423 views

    For our Remembrance Sunday, when we recall church members deceased during the past year. Memories that are all positive or all positive leave judgment on our hearts. The gospel means that we learn and rejoice from them, but recognize that their lives we

    The way in which we remember those who have gone before us can either empower us or it can disempower us. The way in which we grieve for those we have loved and lost can either enable us to greater things, or it can disable us and hold us back. It all depends on what we do with the judgment that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Cultivating A Grateful Heart

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 128 ratings
     | 28,039 views

    If I am going to cultivate a grateful heart, I need to change my focus: 1. From what I don’t have to what I do have. 2. From getting a blessing to being a blessing. 3. From earth to eternity.

    One of the great mysteries of our culture is that we are the most privileged and prosperous people who have ever lived on the face of the earth — past and present — and yet many Americans are not happy. We have more of everything, and yet we are not content. Even when good things happen we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    Stewardship Of A Brave Heart Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    It was a stewardship Sunday out our church and the lectionary text falls on Mark 10:17-31.

    Mark 10:17-31 17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Heart-Eye Coordination

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,580 views

    Our ability to see clearly is dependent on the condition of our hearts, which are made and kept pure through Scripture, worship and prayer.

    How many of you wear glasses? I’ve worn mine since I was seven years old. I was able to wear contact lenses for about 20 years but after about 40 they don’t work so well. And even contacts with the new technology, entails juggling with reading glasses, since I have to wear bifocals. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Heart Of Healthy Wife Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 11, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,011 views

    A wife should "submit" to their husbands? Seriously? What can that mean, and what does it teach wives about their ministry to their families?

    OPEN: A 2 year old girl had a fascination with the story of “Cinderella.” One day, when the girl came across a photo of her mother and father on their wedding day, she got all excited. “Mommy got married just like Cinderella!” “Yes honey,” the mother answered. “just like Cinderella.” Then there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Deceitful Heart"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,209 views

    We can’t rely on what our hearts tell us; we must only trust in God.

    Jeremiah 17:5-10 “The Deceitful Heart” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. I was talking with a very troubled man this past week. He is a 50 year old drug addict and alcoholic who has been married several times, has ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John McCurry avatar

    Rend Your Heart

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,594 views

    The importance of being real with God, the need to humble ourselves once again, take off the mask of apostasy

    Rend Your Heart Joel 2:12 & 13 Ezra 9:1 Now when these things were done, What things? The bringing of the vessels from Ahava, near Babylon for Jerusalem had been destroyed and the people of Israel had been captured and taken to Babylon. All the vessels of the house of God had been stolen, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal