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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Six Lessons Learned Through Adversity

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 5, 2025
     | 427 views

    The message is about how we respond to adversity and reviews six lessons that we can learn when we are experiencing adverse times.

    Six Lessons Learned Through Adversity Good morning Second Missionary! Please bow for a word of prayer. Our foundational Scriptures are found in Matthew 10:27 and James 1:2-3. I will be reading Matthew from the Classic Amplified Bible and James from the New King James Bible. Matthew 10:27 says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Stay Up In A Down Time

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,352 views

    How can I stay up in the down times of life? Here God shows us 5 things to do.

    How to Stay Up in a Down Time Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 15, 2009 *Do you ever fret? -- Charles Spurgeon tells us that “to fret is to worry, to have the heart burn, to fume, to become vexed,” or angry, irritated, agitated, annoyed. (1) *Anybody who’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why?

    Contributed by Mark Thometz on Aug 27, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,224 views

    I wrote this last summer as an intern at a church that was going through some tough times and significant loss.

    Kids have a lot of questions. The “why” questions I've found is most popular. Back in Boise I work for the YMCA as an after school child care worker. Needless to say, when it's you and 2 other adults with 35+ kids a lot of “why” questions come up. “Why can't we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Aarons Rod Turned Into A Serpent Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 9, 2022
     | 2,009 views

    The Israelites were enslaved people in Egypt - valuable enslaved people that Pharaoh did not want to let go. Moses had the additional burden of being wanted for murder.

    AARON'S ROD IS TURNED INTO A SERPENT. Exodus 7:1-12; 7:8-10 SCRIPTURE 1 And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. 2 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reward Of Work –ephesians 4: 28

    Contributed by Joshua Boateng on Nov 1, 2012
     | 7,531 views

    Hard work does not kill, it only refines

    In my life, I sold ice cream, chilled water, eggs, banana and bread when I was a teenager. I worked in my dad’s Pharmacy for 8 years. I did National service after Advanced levels and after university and supported my aging parents sometimes. During my National service we had just planted a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    David: A Man After God's Heart (1) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,291 views

    What was it that made David a man after God's heart? In 1 Samuel 16, we learn that David had a humble, hard-working, halleluiah-filled heart!

    David: A Man after God’s Heart (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/21/2016 Most everyone who has ever been to Sunday school or Vacation Bible School as a child knows the familiar story of David and Goliath. We know David as the young shepherd boy who slew a giant with one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Forgiving Others Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,579 views

    We regularly pray the Lord’s Prayer petition – “Forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” But what are the practicalities of praying such a prayer? Especially when we have many reasons for not forgiving? This sermon wrestles with these questions.

    Message Matthew 6:14-15 “Forgiving Others” You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/forgiveness/ How many of you know the Lord’s Prayer? There is a line in the Lord’s prayer that should always make us stop and think. Forgive us our sins as we also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Soften Your Heart: Revelation 9:21-22 Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,950 views

    We are are in danger of refusing to repent and refusing to soften our hearts, just like the last generation facing the final punishment poured out on the earth.

    Revelation 9:20-21 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. Nor did they repent of their murders, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    So What Love? Don't Throw Away Hard To Love People!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 1, 2016
     | 4,608 views

    Seems I often find myself FEELING A SERMON I COULD NEVER TEACH OR PREACH...I look into people's faces an read a history of WOE, pain, grief, SIN SCARS... And I know there is GOOD NEWS --- I FEEL A SERMON I CAN NEVER PREACH OF AMAZING GRACE.

    SO WHAT LOVE? WILL WE THROW AWAY THE HARD TO LOVE PEOPLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Seems I often find myself FEELING A SERMON I COULD NEVER TEACH OR PREACH... I look into people's faces an read a history of WOE, pain, grief, SIN SCARS... And I know there is GOOD NEWS --- ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    More Than Just Greetings

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 31, 2022
     | 1,705 views

    Now I know they didn't have church buildings then, but as you read this chapter you can almost visualize yourself walking in through the open door of the church at Rome, wandering down the aisle and meeting the various members.

    Alba 7-31-2022 MORE THAN JUST GREETINGS Romans 16:1-16 Jeff Strite, minister with the Church of Christ at Logansport in Logansport, Indiana tells a story about how the way we greet one another makes a difference. Here is how he told the story: Years ago, I was preaching in a congregation where a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Beware Of Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,449 views

    The phony Pharisees are settled in their unbelief and the forgetful followers are unsettled in their belief.

    Beware of Unbelief Mark 8:11-21 Rev. Brian Bill August 27-28, 2016 Do you pay attention to signs when you see them? It depends, right? I like seeing signs that make me laugh [show funny signs]. It’s easy to ignore signs, especially when they’ve been there for a while. This has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dag Heward-Mills avatar

    7 Hard And Difficult Things You Must Do To Stay Ahead As A Leader Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,385 views

    By choosing hard and difficult things instead of nice and easy things you will make yourself a natural leader. Most people choose nice and easy things. That is why most people are on the broad and easy way that leads to Hell.

    Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. John 12:27 By choosing hard and difficult things instead of nice and easy things you will make yourself a natural leader. Most people choose nice and easy things. That is why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Non-Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 8, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,295 views

    Ephesians 4:17-19 teaches us that Christians must not live like non-Christians.

    Scripture Today I am beginning a new series of sermons in Ephesians 4:17-32 that I am calling, “The New Life.” Paul continued his description of the life that is worthy of those who are called by God. God’s people have been called to be “one” people, and so unity must characterize Christians. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    What Would Santa Claus Say About Christmas?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,402 views

    If Santa were here today, what might he say baout the way we celebrate Christmas?

    What Would Santa Say About Christmas? Based on a sermon by Kevin Higgins Nov. 27, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Santa, to many of us, is the jolly old St. Nick of the holiday season. 1 Little is known of St. Nicholas for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Judas … The Fallen Disciple Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,637 views

    Judas was given all the privileges of being a disciple, yet he still did not understand the need to totally submit to Jesus. As modern disciples we need to be sure that our heart has been captured by the Lord.

    Judas … the fallen disciple Does anyone here know a person called Judas? It doesn’t have to be a friend or relative ... just anyone. Someone you have met? I doubt we would have. In fact to test my theory I used the internet to look up the popularity of this name. This is the response of one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist