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  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    What Are You Doing Here?

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jun 29, 2010
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     | 12,028 views

    Sometimes God doesn't make sense, sometimes he even makes us angry. But we have a God who loves us in the midst of our feelings of loss, or anger, or confusion.

    I Kings 19:9-21 “What are you doing here?” When it comes to things God might say to me, I can’t think of too many things I would like to hear less. When I finally get to heaven and look at the face of God and hear, “What are you doing here, Matt?” YIKES! ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When I Am Deserted!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 23, 2010
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    Despite feeling alone, the child of God is never deserted. David enables us to explore the comfort of God’s presence with His people, even in the day of battle.

    “Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! You have said, ‘Seek my face.’ My heart says to you, ‘Your face, Lord, do I seek.’ Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Lose Sense Of His Presence

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 10, 2011
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    God is present in our lives but we do not always sense His presence, because life’s distractions and calamities often drown out His voice. We need to remember Him (think of His presence), recognize Him (trust His presence) and realize His presence (tune

    God did not designed life to be lived alone. When God put man in the Garden of Eden, He was there. Gen 3:8 says He walks in the Garden. Man sins and hides from Him. • Genesis described man’s life as a WALK with God – the Bible says Enoch walked with God, Noah walked with God, and Abraham walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Believe And Hope With No Reason At All, That's The Start Of Faith - Romans

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 12, 2011
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    Believe And Hope With No Reason At All, That's The Start Of Faith - Romans 4:18-19

    Believe And Hope With No Reason At All, That's The Start Of Faith - Romans 4:18-19 Romans 4:18 Abraham believed and hoped, even when there was no reason for hoping, and so became "the father of many nations." Just as the scripture says, "Your descendants will be as many as the stars." Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Through The Iron Gate" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 12, 2011
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    Discovering the power of prayer in our lives.

    “Through the Iron Door” Pastor Allan Kircher SPBC Date: Aug 14th, 2011 Scripture: Acts 12:1-30 Introduction: "Have you ever experienced a 'dead end' in life?" • Have you ever been faced with a problem that you just knew was impossible to solve? • Have you ever felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 16, 2011
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    Sermon of the sovereignty of God over the nations.

    The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost August 14, 2011 Proper 15 A St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Psalm 67 Blessed to be a Blessing On August 13, 1961, Berlin woke up to discover East German soldiers blocking off streets and erecting a wall of cemented paving stones ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Beseech The Lord

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 24, 2011
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    How a leper received a blessing, one that we will never forget about, and how Jesus has the power to do the same for you.

    Mathew 8:1-4 “When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.” Great multitudes have not ceased to exist – people are still following Jesus and following his teachings every day. Jesus is the way to the likeness of the spirit of God. Most of us know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Restoration Of Christ

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 8, 2012
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    Christ's words of prayer are reflected in Psalm 69.

    March 11, 2011 Psalm 69 There can be a danger in interpreting the Scriptures to try and find a hidden meaning under every word. There are some who claim that by counting the Hebrew letters that by using a special code it spells out English words and warnings; and by buying their book ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Communication Crisis

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 21, 2011
     | 3,680 views

    When God seems to be quiet, most likely it is your sin that is blocking the way.

    Communication Crisis November 20, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When God seems to be quiet, most likely it is your sin that is blocking the way. Focus Passage: I Samuel 28:3-35 Supplemental Passage: Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Not As Bad As It Seems

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 13, 2011
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     | 45,690 views

    "It's Not As Bad As It Seems" is an exposition of Psalm 3 that makes the point that things are never as bad as they seen, if the Lord is on your side!

    IT’S NOT AS BAD AS IT SEEMS Psalm 3 Psalm 3 introduces a series of firsts in the book of Psalms. It is the first psalm with a superscription. In most of your Bibles, you will find these words above verse 1: A PSALM OF DAVID, WHEN HE FLED FROM HIS SON ABSALOM. This heading presents several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2012 Trouble For Them, Peace For Youi

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 2, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,158 views

    God is not promising freedom from trouble, but gives us His peace for whatever may come.

    2012 Trouble for Them Peace for You In 2011 there was a lot of upheaval in the world. No one predicted Osama would be killed, Ghadafi would be killed, Mubarak would be deposed, Kim Il Jong would be dead, the Arab spring, the Fukishema melt down, and Japanese tsunami. The world's deck is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Never, Never, Never

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 17, 2012
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     | 11,660 views

    A New Year's Day sermon on pressing on during difficult times.

    It was October 29th, 1941 Winston Churchill had been the Prime Minster of England for about a year. He came to the office in the darkest of times. Within days of his taking office England’s closest ally, France, fell to Germany. Much of the year was spent in the darkness of an anticipated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    God At The Lake

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 19, 2012
     | 6,118 views

    God makes himself known to us through amazing experiences so that we have those to cling to when the foundation crumbles.

    God at the Lake Jan 29, 2012 Ps 19 I’ve been looking for the perfect opportunity to share a particular story. I’ve been waiting for 6 months to tell it. I’ve been sure that along the way, in the course of preaching, there would be a spot where I’d need an illustration ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    How To Handle Tragedy

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    Four principles that help us deal with tragedy

    “HOW TO HANDLE TRAGEDY” SELECTED PASSAGES OPEN The Poisonwood Bible is a novel written by Barbara Kingsolver. It’s about a family who in 1959 move from the state of Georgia in the USA to a small village in the Belgian Congo to swerve as missionaries. The family is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Pain Gets Tough Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 7, 2011
     | 8,241 views

    Pain creates difficulties and problems for people on a continual basis

    When Pain Gets Tough Isaiah 53:3-5 July 10, 2011 Morning Service Introduction There are a number of different names or titles that Jesus is known by. Many of these relate some nature of His character or some type of strength. Here are a few examples: Lion of Judah, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God