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Angeles

Contributed by José Soto on Mar 29, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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Los ángeles fueron creados para proteger y cuidar a los que confían en Dios. Y tal confianza será puesta a prueba por el sufrimiento y la tragedia, por los problemas. ¿Te has preguntado cuánto más doloroso sería este mundo sin la presencia de los áng

Ángeles Introducción El pecado de adorar ángeles puede haber forzado a muchos en el pasado a irse al otro extremo de rechazar el beneficio que podríamos recibir a través de ellos. La Biblia habla mucho de los ángeles, pero no hemos puesto atención al mensaje. La revelación que la Biblia ofrece ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7

Denomination: Baptist

Attending To The Little Things

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 6, 2006

based on 31 ratings

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To make aware that the little things in life must be dealt with.

PP0148 DATE 2/05 BHBC ATTENDING TO THE LITTLE THINGS 1 Kings 11:14-17. 1Ki 11:14 And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom. 15 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

It Takes Both Sunshine And Rain To Make A Rainbow

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 8, 2006

based on 24 ratings

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Do you know how to break or make a Christian? Let him / her go through the process of suffering.

Exegetical Idea: Subject: How should believers respond to suffering? Complement: Unsurprised, rejoicing, knowing that they are blessed. Homiletical Idea: Persecution can break or make a Christian. Purpose: As a result of this sermon, my listeners (believers) would be made aware and encouraged ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Purposeful Pathways

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

based on 89 ratings

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The Way God led these people is very instructive for us. It was a strange mixture of difficulty and divine intervention—both hunger and provision.

Purposeful Pathways Deut. 8:2-18[1] 1-16-05 Intro When was the last time you sat down with your family and just reflected upon your journey together up to this point in time? When was the last time you dug out the old photo albums and relived birthdays, vacations, graduations, etc. This May ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Processing Our Pain

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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Discussion of how to pray our own pain followed by practical instruction on how to minister to others who are experiencing loss and pain.

Processing Our Pain Psalm 13[1] 6-5-05 Intro We begin the message this morning with a clip from the movie “Steel Magnolias”. In this scene M’Lynn Eatonton (played by Sally Fields) is standing at her daughter’s grave as the funeral has come to an end. Watch as she processes her grief and her ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

The Great Injustice Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006

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3rd in 5 part Series using the popular TV show, CSI, to investigate the death and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ.

THE GREAT INJUSTICE: Caiaphas’ Conspiracy CSI: Murder of God - Week 4 MATT.26:57-68 INTRODUCTION: (Intro mpeg to CSI:31) It’s amazing that sometimes in our twisted world that what’s right can be unjust - that some things that are legal don’t give justice to others. Perennially perky lawyer, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Christian Church

Persuaded

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 8, 2003

based on 73 ratings

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Lent 1: What allowed the Apostle Paul to live through the trials in his life? What about Abraham? They were ’Persuaded’ - persuaded that nothing could seperate them from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

Note: All three lessons for today (Gen. 22:1-18; Rom. 8:31-39; Mark 1:12-15) are used in this sermon, but the primary focus is Rom. 8:38-39. “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39, Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Do Innocents Suffer? Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 11, 2003

based on 69 ratings

| 7,499 views

This sermons takes a look at the age old question "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

For the last time, at least in human history, the mother and father kissed the little clubfeet of their infant child and caressed his blue-black lips and rubbed his cherub cheeks. God’s time had come. Their son Gabriel had left them in the wee hours of the morning, on the day before he would have ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

When Life Does Not Seem Fair Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003

based on 248 ratings

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Life doesn’t seem fair. Nonbelievers seem to experience more blessings than we do. In order to find some spiritual stability we need a reality check.

When Life Doesn’t Seem Fair Let’s begin this morning by talking about perception. How we view something becomes reality for us. The New Scientist magazine has compiled a list of actual statements made by children regarding their perspective about scientific matters. There are three kinds of blood ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming "Super" Conquerors Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 30, 2003

based on 21 ratings

| 5,101 views

Do you know someone who is suffering, either Physically or Emotionally? Have you ever suffered? Have you ever seen suffering that seemed unfair? We are indeed living in a time of suffering. What we have here is a statement from God that shows us how

Becoming “Super” Conquerors Romans 8:18–39 THESIS: To show how God helps us overcome suffering. INTRODUCTION Have you noticed lately that you can’t buy just plain dish detergent any more? How about detergent? Even bleach, you can’t even buy just plain bleach anymore. Everything today is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do Good People Suffer? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

based on 151 ratings

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Why do bad things happen to good people? Suffering gets our attention and reminds us that we cannot make it without God.

Why Do Good People Suffer? Luke 13:1-9 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Today, I want to speak to you on “Why Do Good People Suffer?” I’ve preached on suffering before. In fact, one lady wrote me a note reading, “Pastor, I never knew what suffering was until I heard you preach. Now I know.” Some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Why Must We Suffer?

Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 18, 2003

based on 88 ratings

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Instruction on the handling of suffering falls short because it leaves us with the resounding question of why, and it is in this sermon we see four reasons that Paul gave on why we suffer.

CBS News anchor Dan Rather admits he was always fascinated by the sport of boxing, even though he was never good at it. “In boxing you’re on your own; there’s no place to hide,” he says. “At the end of the match only one boxer has his hand up. That’s it. He has no one to credit or to blame except ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Riding The Waves Of Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 20, 2003

based on 51 ratings

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The stilling of the storm on Galilee is a parable demonstrating that life is a roller-coaster experience but with Jesus in command allis well, requiring us to repond in faith.

RIDING THE WAVES OF LIFE I once heard a minister use a memorable phrase in his prayer and it stays with me: it was "our short and uncertain earthly life and pilgrimage". Life is uncertain. This is true for the Christian as well, as we don’t live in some magic or charmed circle just because we’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Hot And Cold Treatment Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 25, 2003

based on 27 ratings

| 4,189 views

Why do we respect strangers more than we do someone who is tried and true? Let’s Look At Jesus Rejection in Nazareth to Find Some Clues.

The Hot and Cold Treatment (Luke 4:14-30) Question: Why do we respect strangers more than we do someone who is tried and true? I. Let’s Look At Jesus Rejection in Nazareth to Find Some Clues 1. In His own province, but outside of His hometown, Jesus was well received... (1) after the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Resurrection Revelations

Contributed by Fred Edwards on Apr 26, 2003

based on 27 ratings

| 3,956 views

A confused and fearful group of disciples needed more than anything a word of confidence from someone who could give them back the security that had been taken from them at the cross.

RESURRECTION REVELATIONS John 20:19-22 It was resurrection evening: the disciples were unorganized (Judas was dead; Thomas was gone; Peter was humiliated; and all were distraught). They were hiding in fear, doors were shut and locked, and there was no leadership or boldness among them. (Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

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