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  • Jennifer Casto avatar

    The Problem With Problems

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,499 views

    One thing is certain and Jesus said it: “In this world you will have trouble.” (John 16:33) Once we understand that problems do have purpose, we can better handle the trouble that comes our way. A BED OF ROSES WAS NOT PROMISED – AND HE HIMSELF (JESU

    SERMON -The Problem with Problems – JENNIFER MEARS 8/17/2005 DOMINION HARVEST TEXT - James 1:1-4 What makes you lose your patience the quickest and in what circumstances? 1. abrasive people 2. family members especially 3. delays on the interstate 4. slow rush hour traffic 5. crowds 6. a slow ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Work Is Part Of The Blessing

    Contributed by Shawn Raloff on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,821 views

    Happiness / Joy come from knowing your true purpose in life.

    Intro: Have you ever had a case of the Mondays? (Robert Frost Quote) Work is part of the blessing, not part of the curse Go ahead – get it out… Genesis 1:28 28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,707 views

    A naval officer once described his ship and crew as having a spirit that made it a happy ship. St Paul, in the fruits of the spirit defines the characteristics of the Church and its members.

    While I was flat on my back, sick and feeling sorry for myself last Sunday morning I turned the radio on for a VERY short time. Ian McNamara played an interview with Kylie and Wesley Herron who were special guests at the launching of a new Royal Australian Navy vessel the patrol boat HMAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Heaven Is On My Side

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,828 views

    Why is Jesus standing? Because the Son of God has an interest in what is going on. Heaven has an interest in the child of God.

    Heaven Is On My Side Acts 7:54-60 Stephen is being stoned for preaching the gospel. As the stones begin to strike him, he looks toward heaven. He looked up “steadfastly.” He fixed his eyes intently on heaven. Recognizing the danger and the effect his speech had produced – seeing that there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Milo Velebir avatar

    God Knows The Devils Plans Against You

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,380 views

    God can reveal to you the strategies of the enemy

    Jehoshaphat in the battle of the Lord. 2 Cronicles 20:14-19 There are 42 kings listed in the OT in the history of the nation of Israel. That number includes both northern and southern kingdom. Guess how many out of these 42 kings are described as good kings? 6 Six were generally good kings, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Baptised In Fire

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    Fire fills us with fear and yet Jesus came to baptised us also in fire. There must be then something about God’s fire that we need to find.

    Baptized in fire Matthew 3:11 There is a new term under theologians – historical criticism. According to this theory it means that we can not take the Bible just as it is but we have to be very critical about the Bible. The Bible, according to them, is just a lot of books decided by mere men to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Transition From "Jews For Jesus” To "Semi-Jews For Jesus” Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,507 views

    Sometimes our routines keep God from working, so He brings change and even persecution to awaken us as to what He is doing.

    The Transition from “Jews for Jesus” to “Semi-Jews for Jesus” (Acts 8:1-8) 1. People try playing all sorts of tricks. Two friends run into each other while walking their dogs. One suggests lunch. The other says, "They won’t let us in a restaurant with pets." Undeterred, the first guy and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Loves Me Just As I Am!

    Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,262 views

    A message about the past belonging in the past.

    The message for today is "Jesus Loves me just as I am" Switch on! As Bible believing Christians, we are to have confidence in the strength and ability of the Lord. In Him is only perfect peace. Nothing ever worries God or catches Him by surprise because our God is omniscient. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Properties Of Prayer

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,900 views

    This message details four properties of prayer that make it so important in the life of the Christian with reference to one’s relationship with God.

    The Properties Of Prayer Text: I Thess.5: 17 Intro: Though the Christian practice of prayer is possessed of certain qualities and characteristics that make it an act of worship toward God, I don’t want us to be misled by the title of this message. When I refer to the properties of prayer, I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wrath Of Cain

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,815 views

    Our heart attitude is what God seeks in whatever we offer to Him. When what we do is unacceptable, God will give us a chance to resubmit.

    Cain hated his brother as long as he was Abel! Cain’s parents disobeyed God and introduced sin into the world, and Cain became the first murderer. Sin’s beginning in Genesis 3 appeared small; our first parents broke a seemingly insignificant command of God. But in so doing, they rebelled against ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Job's Friends

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,524 views

    Rather than show sensitivity to Job’s affliction, his friends critique him...and were dead wrong. Let’s be careful when we appraise people. And let’s be cordial when we disagree.

    I recall a fight I had in seminary. I was arguing with another student over some theological matter, when he got mad and slugged me. Before I knew what was happening, I left the room, but not under my own power. A student walking by saw what was going on, grabbed me, and whisked me out before ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Making A Careful Start!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,249 views

    Making a careful start projects a successful finish! If we started the year right, we must maintain our focus to finish it right!

    Introduction: Mart haughtily declared his New Year’s resolution on Christmas Eve to his friends. "From the first minute of the year 2010, I’ll strategically quit smoking", he bragged. All his friends laughed mischievously. At a New Year’s Eve party, Mart and his friends gathered for a countdown. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Me A Reason To Shout

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,588 views

    Advent sermon on the joy of Christ’s birth.

    GIVE ME A REASON TO SHOUT Luke 2:8-38 December 5, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee A few weeks ago the Panthers played on Thursday night and Pastor Josh and I went along with Dave Lawlor and another friend. We had a great time and really appreciated the gift of the tickets. Pastor Josh and I were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Shsa Commencement Speech 2008

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,071 views

    A challenge to live this life we’ve been given making the difference God put us here to make.

    I want to talk today about the reality of the world you are entering and your place in it. In perilous times, God always raises up men and women who will fight for what is right. During the infancy of our nation God established our Founding Fathers who crafted the most successful democracy in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Of The Canaanite Woman

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 25,400 views

    We sometimes wonder why our petitions to God do not received answer. We called,we cried,we cling on His Name whom we believed, but there is no answer to our faith. If God hear us why doesnt he respond or reply to us.Does our action affects the answer?

    Faith of the Canaanite Woman Matthew 15:21-28 James 2:20 said “But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?E We sometimes wonder why our petitions to God do not received answer. After we called on God ,and on the name of His son whom we believed, the answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ