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  • Richard Lankford avatar

    The Difficult Dilemma Of Death

    Contributed by Richard Lankford on Jul 11, 2022
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    One of the most trying and penetrating moments of our lives come, when we are forced to face the reality that someone we have loved so closely and so dearly is no longer with us in this world.

    Even for many of us, that have been saved... born again...and filled with the Scriptures from God's Word, there can come those moments in life, when it becomes difficult for us... to "Understand God". It's hard for us to understand - what God is doing!... It's hard for us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Keeping Yourself On Track

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 18, 2022
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    How are we supposed to respond when it seems as though a dream has died; one that we’ve poured our very heart and life into? What is the next step? These questions are answered with encouragement in this passage.

    Harry Kemp said, “The poor man is not he who is without a cent, but he who is without a dream.”(1) I will say that the poor man is not he who is without a dream, but he who has lost his dream. If you’ve ever felt that what God has laid on your heart has been lost, then tonight’s passage is for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Mothers Called To Look Like God

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 9, 2003
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    Mother’s Day message on how mothers look a lot like God in what they experience.

    Mothers Called To Look Like God by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Proverbs 31:10-31 Called To Look Like God GNLCC 5/11/2003 Proverbs 31:29-32 2 Timothy 1:1-6* One picture that Pastor Toby and I use to enjoy watching on TV was Quantum Leap. The show was about a man who had been trying to invent ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Hays avatar

    It Is Well With My Soul

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 18,600 views

    We can know the peace of God in the midst of difficult circumstances if we will cling to the King.

    "It Is Well With My Soul" Psalm 116 I have been a minister of the Good News of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for almost fifteen years now. In those fifteen years I have come to understand that some people look upon ministers to supply answers to unanswerable questions, to bring comfort when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Glory In Tribulation" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 20, 2011
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    Praising God in all our tribulations. Breaking the cell walls with our attitude!

    Date: September 25, 2011 Scripture: Acts 16:16-40 from the series Acts Sermon: Now, let me take a minute or two to remind you of the setting of our text. • Remember from last week this is 2nd missionary journey • Paul and his team members wanted to share the Gospel in parts of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Must We Suffer?

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,211 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C.J. Moffett avatar

    Looking At Adversity

    Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,787 views

    No one in their right mind enjoys pain and hardship, but do they hold a redeptive purpose?

    --Nietzche said, "Whatever doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger." --Illus: Kia Jurgenson was a student at a Christian University. A gifted high school basketball player (she was all state), she received a full-ride scholarship and started as a freshmen on the University team. During those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Searan avatar

    The Hope Of Christmas

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Dec 26, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 25,856 views

    Here is a great Christmas Message

    The Hope of Christmas Subject: Christmas Hope Text: Isaiah 9:6, 7 Theme: Introduction: Isaiah 9:6, 7 is a prophecy of the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. At the time Isaiah prophesied these words only darkness, gloom, and despair appeared to lay in store for the Nation of Israel. Darkness as black ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Magnanimous Test? Magnanimous Faith!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 19, 2007
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     | 2,358 views

    Sometimes we must go through here --- to get to there? Let’s us accept the test with a purpose and then grow and develop and release God.

    MAGNANIMOUS TEST? MAGNANIMOUS FAITH! FISHED ALL NIGHT AND TAKEN NOTHING? ATTITUDES CAN MAKE OR BREAK GOD’S PEOPLE --- NEVERTHELESS AT THY WORD! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com MAGNANIMOUS: Requiring great courageous spirit. Generous, bountiful, liberal Readily willing to share ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Count Your Trials To Be Blessings

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Feb 23, 2008
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     | 9,564 views

    The Holy Spirit commands us through James to choose to consider our trials to be blessings. How can we do that?

    Count Your Trials to Be Blessings Text: My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. (Jam 1:2-4) Text idea: James writes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Joy Stealers

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,174 views

    A Believer should be joyful...This message gives 3 stealers of your joy.

    "JOY STEALERS" Gal 4:8-18 * For 2009 I’ve ask us to make this the “Year of Joy” with joy being understood as the acrostic, “Jesus-Others-Yourself”. In calling us to this Christ-like attitude we heard scriptures verses like this; “The Joy of the Lord is my strength”, “Restore to me the Joy of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Passing In Review Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,699 views

    One day, every believer will give an account to their Supreme Commander. 2 Corinthians 5:10 could be rendered “For we must all ‘pass in review’ before the judgment seat of Christ..."

    PASSING IN REVIEW 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-11 Anyone who has been in the military is familiar with “pass in review”. The pass in review has been a long-standing military tradition that began as a way for a newly assigned commander to inspect his troops. It refers to that moment in a military parade when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Understanding The Storm

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 9, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,834 views

    This message prepared & preached after the "TORNADOES" of April 27, 2011, of which our community was impacted. My prayer is that this will help us understand the tragedies.

    Understanding the Storm Job 1:1-22 * This past Wednesday our world was rocked. As the forces of nature wreaked havoc on this state, our lives were forever altered. While we might like to believe that ‘we’ll get over it’ or that ‘we’ll simply get on it’, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lowe avatar

    To Stay Or Not To Stay, That Is The Question

    Contributed by James Lowe on Apr 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,086 views

    Our hope and confidence

    To Stay or not to Stay, That is the Question Philippians 1:21-24 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    “awaiting You In Heaven” Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,863 views

    God and Jesus Christ want you to have the same revelation that King David had when he lost a son. He said, “I will go to him, but he will not return to me.” (2 Samuel 12:23)

    Funeral for Ryan Allen Lentz (Died at Birth) Title “Awaiting You In Heaven” Introduction: On behalf of the family, I want to extend a thank you to all who have in some way made time to minister to Ryan Allen’s family. We are thankful for the nurses at the Norton County ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational