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  • Dan Cale avatar

    Full Of Sound And Fury Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 13, 2006
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    This is part 3 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. Thunderstorms represent the next level of storms in life. Storms that have some danger but are usually short lived. Themes of refuge and strength are discussed.

    Surviving the Storms of Life Full of Sound and Fury Psalm 46 We have been talking over the last two weeks about surviving and even thriving amidst the storms of life. Last week we looked at the April showers of the storm world. Those storms that make life difficult, that increase the stress of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Category 5 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,249 views

    This is part 4 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. Category 5 storms are the most severe storms in life. These storms carry with them the potential to end marriages, damage health and test faith. Find out how to survive.

    Surviving the Storms of Life Category 5 Mark 4:35-41 We’ve been talking over the last several weeks about surviving and even thriving amidst the storms of life. As we move through storms of increasing intensity we have dealt with basic survival skills, spring showers, and even thunder storms. ...read more

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    What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 1: When Pain Comes

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2006
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    Two kinds of pain. Physical pain. “Her pains came upon her” (I Sam. 4:19). Mental pain. “It was painful to realize the wicked purpose” (Ps. 73:16, ELT).

    1. The most obvious observation, pain hurts! 2. Definition from Webster, (1) “Localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder or disease or injury.” (2) Basic bodily sensation, induced by noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    An Opportunity For Joy Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,206 views

    God wants to take the trials in your life and through them produce in you fruit that will last.

    An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:2-12 Introduction 1. Read James 1:2-12 2. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    #2 Light The Lamp Of Hope! Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 22, 2007
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     | 4,837 views

    HOPE IS LIKE A MATCH, A GREAT FIRE CAN BE KINDLED BY ONE SMALL MATCH. I HAVE A KEROSENE LAMP, I PRETEND THE ELECTRICITY IS OFF, I NEED LIGHT. I HAVE A KEROSENE LAMP FULL OF KEROSENE --- BUT I NEED A MATCH TO LIGHT THE WICK. I STRIKE THE MATCH, LIGHT THE

    #2 LIGHT THE LAMP OF HOPE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 33:18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Job's Endurance - Job Chapter Thirteen Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,091 views

    This is a study into Job chapter thirteen.

    Job continues his response to Zophar. Job’s response to Zophar takes three chapters. (Chapters 12, 13 and 14) This is the longest response Job has given thus far. 1 "Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it. 2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fear Not

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,216 views

    What is God’s solution for us & what He can do for us as we go through difficulties in life.

    Fear not…For I am with thee, says the Lord What is God’s solution for us & what he can do for us as we go through difficulties in life. Isaiah 43: 1 But now, this is what the Lord says-- he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where Do You Turn When Times Get Rough?

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 25, 2007
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    Life can be hard at times. We carry burdens all the time. Who do we turn to for help? JESUS

    Where do you turn when times get rough? Question: Where do you turn when times get rough? 1. We all know that we all go through hard times a. People get sick b. The car breaks down and you can’t afford to fix it. c. The bills keep piling up and it making you crazy d. The rent is due but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Breakfast With Jesus

    Contributed by Chuck Warnock on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,913 views

    Suppose everything we thought and believed about religion got stripped away from us in one horrific event. Suppose all the answers we thought we had to all the questions we thought people wanted answered, seemed hollow and empty.

    Breakfast with Jesus Chuck Warnock, Senior Pastor Chatham Baptist Church Chatham, VA www.chathambc.net April 22, 2007 – Sunday after the shootings at Virginia Tech on Ap 16, 2007 – John 21:1-19, NIV 1Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias.[a] It happened this way: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, Help!

    Contributed by Chuck Warnock on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,554 views

    This is a story that is familiar to those of us who grew up in Sunday School. The story of “Blind Bartimaeus” is what my Primary teacher called it. It’s the story of a man who was reduced to begging because he was blind. Unlike our day, in the first ce

    Jesus, Help! Chuck Warnock, senior pastor Chatham Baptist Church Chatham, VA www.chathambc.net Mark 10:46-52, NIV 10:46 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 10:47 When he heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dragon Slayer

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,454 views

    Jesus has the authority, power and desire to help us overcome the problems that overwhelm us.

    Dragon-slayer Mark 5:1-17 Have you noticed how popular entertainment has made some pretty fearsome, terrible beings into loveable characters? Real pirates like Black Bart Roberts and Blackbeard were kidnappers, thieves, rapists, and murderers. Not the stuff heroes are made of. [picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Tossin' And Turning

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 30, 2007
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     | 6,355 views

    There are times in life when it seems God no longer cares... but we continue to hope. We keep hope alive by remembering.

    Title: Tossing and Turning Text: Psalm 77 Thesis: There are times in life when it seems God no longer cares… but we continue to hope! There is a quote from the book of Job which states, “When I go to bed, I think, ‘When will it be morning?’ But the night drags on, and I toss until dawn.” Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob Brown avatar

    The Danger Of Lodging In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Bob Brown on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 19,568 views

    An eagle is not made to walk around on this earth like a chicken or a turkey.

    2 Sam. 17 16 "Now therefore, send quickly and tell David, saying, ’Do not spend this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily cross over, lest the king and all the people who are with him be swallowed up.’" 22 So David and all the people who were with him arose and crossed over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is God Faithful? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
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     | 7,848 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    Table Talk What are some reasons the question “Is God faithful” is a valid question? Why might even Paul himself have questioned this? News flash: Paul was human like the rest of us, and that’s one of the things that I think we need to be constantly reminded of. We ought at this point to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People ? : Why Do The Righteous Suffer ?

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,511 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE ? AND WHY DO THE RIGHTEOUS SUFFER ?AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. SUFFERING 2. SURRENDER 3. SANCTIFICATION 4. SECURITY 5. SECRETS 6. SILENCE 7. STRENGTH

    WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE ? : WHY DO THE RIGHTEOUS SUFFER ? ******************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. SUFFERING 2. SURRENDER 3. SANCTIFICATION 4. SECURITY 5. SECRETS 6. SILENCE 7. STRENGTH WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE ? : ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal