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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Mystery And The Master

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,470 views

    What when things don’t work out as we expect... and things don’t make sense? What does the Bible have to say about that?

    Mystery and the master. Dan 3:13-18, heb 11:1-2,6, 13-16, 32-39. WBC 21 May 06am EVER WONDER... ...why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? why women can’t put on mascara with their mouth closed? why you don’t ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"? why "abbreviated" is such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Blow It Now! Series

    Contributed by Clarence Moore on May 27, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,026 views

    Don’t allow the enemy to cause you to loose focus now! - Your victory is just around the corner.

    2006 Overflow Series: Preaching from the book of Joshua Don’t Blow it now! On last week we witnessed the miraculous deliverance of a former prostitute and her whole family from the destruction of a city called Jericho. When the 6th chapter opens we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Tests

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,042 views

    Why do you think God administers tests in our lives? Tests from God always have a spiritual purpose and a spiritual growth process for us in our faith walk with the Lord.

    “God’s Test!” On the lighter side of life: Three old men were at the doctor’s office for a memory test. The doctors said to the first old man, “What is three times three?” “Two-hundred seventy four,” he replied. The doctor said to the second man, “it’s your turn. What is three times three?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Can Survive When There Is Silence.

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2006
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     | 3,960 views

    How Job handled God’s silence

    When was the last time you had a bad consumer experience? Sooner or later, most of us have some experience with the trade or business world that makes us wish we had an easy recourse for at least registering a complaint. There is, of course, the Better Business Bureau, and that agency can be quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Every Scar Tells A Story Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 23,630 views

    How to allow the painful things in life to be used for God’s glory.

    Dare to Pursue “Every Scar Tells a Story” October 22, 2006 ME: Pain is a part of life. In fact, it is one of the very first parts of life. In childbirth, there is pain and it is a difficult experience. Unfortunately, that is not where the pain ends in our lives. We deal with pain everyday in some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 26, 2006
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    This lesson looks at suffering through the laws of natural growth, proposed by Henry Drumonoud.

    A. THE LAW OF MOTION: “Every body will continue in a uniform motion in a straight line, except when an outward force changes it.” 1. Sometimes God sends suffering into our life to cause us to change our direction. a. Joseph was prepared to save the world. “Ye thought evil against me; [but] God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 3: Worship While Suffering

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 26, 2006
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    “Worship is giving to God the worth that is due Him” –Old Definition

    “Worship is giving to God the worth that is due Him” –Old Definition A. WHEN TO WORSHIP 1. Worship when the worst calamity hits. “Then Job arose and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground and worshipped” (1:20). a. Completely humbled. b. Completely prostrate on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Your Giants: Take Goliath Down Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 150 ratings
     | 55,454 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. Our Goliath is always stalking us. We need to focus on God, not on our giant problem.

    “TAKE GOLIATH DOWN” 2 Samuel 21:15-22 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: Our Goliath is always stalking us. We need to focus on God, not on our giant problem. Introduction: He vies for the bedside position, hoping to be the first voice ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Facing Your Giants: Slump Guns Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 22,198 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. It is never too late to get up when you have been knocked down.

    “Slump Guns” 1 Samuel 30:1-6 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: It is never too late to get up when you have been knocked down. Introduction: In Max Lucado’s book, Facing Your Giants, he relates the story that was not David’s finest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Illness And Wellness Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,058 views

    This message is the first in a series of four on “Illness Through the Eyes of Faith.”

    ILLNESS AND WELLNESS Romans 12:1 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 INTRO: In the sitting area of a hospital lobby, a plaque hangs on the wall. It is the hospital statement of purpose. One of the stated purposes is to offer a “positive Christian interpretation of disease, disability, and death.” A man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace For Our Illness Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,143 views

    This message is the second in a series of four on “Illness Through the Eyes of Faith.”

    GOD’S GRACE FOR OUR ILLNESS Philippians 2:25-30 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 INTRO: In May 1983, the “Chicago Tribune” ran a story about a young father from North Manchester, Indiana. His name was David Gilmore. He told about the illness of his fifteen-month-old son, Dustin Graham Gilmore, that began ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From Illness Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,660 views

    Third in series on “Illness Through the Eyes of Faith.”

    LEARNING FROM ILLNESS Romans 8:28-39 INTRO: A pastor went to the hospital to visit a church member who was recovering from surgery. He was about to pray for this person when the patient said: “You know, Preacher, you really don’t need to pray about my gall bladder. The doctors have that under ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Illness Leads To Death Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,163 views

    Final message on series “Illness Through the Eyes of Faith.”

    WHEN ILLNESS LEADS TO DEATH John 11:1-44 INTRO: Many of you enjoyed the Mary Tyler Moore show. One of the most famous episodes was about Chuckles the Clown. In this episode, a clown named Chuckles is killed in a bizarre accident. He was dressed as a giant peanut at a parade. An elephant thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Yet Praise You Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,025 views

    Part one of three-part series Emotions, this message deals with depression.

    “I Will Yet Praise You” Emotions, part 1 Psalm 42 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 12, 2006 Have you ever been depressed? The story is told of a businessman whose wife was experiencing depression. She began to mope around and be sad, lifeless—no light in her eyes—no spring in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Are You A Christian Weirdo? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 4:12-19

    Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19, Title: Are you a Christian Weirdo? Date/Place: LSCC, 2/26/06, AM A. Opening illustration: talking the other day to someone down south who asked about the snow. Piper talking the other day about the anomaly of the American church for the past 300 yrs and the 164K martyrs this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist