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  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Trudging Through Turbulent Times

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,523 views

    With so much uncertainty and crises facing at the beginning of the New Year, we’ll examine some of the basics of following Jesus that help us get through turbulent times.

    Trudging Through Turbulent Times Matthew 24:1-8 January 4, 2009 Happy New Year everyone! To begin the New Year, I thought that we might address a relevant topic for our times right now, “Trudging Through Turbulent Times.” Times are so uncertain. Many of us are facing some devastating situations: ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Offer To God

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,326 views

    God does not want sanctimonious platitudes and feel-good ritual; He wants us, and our praise to Him needs to reflect true righteousness and thanksgiving.

    An Offer to God Griffith Baptist Church – 3/29/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 50 Key verse: Psalms 50:23 – Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God. Premise: God does not want sanctimonious platitudes and feel-good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 34: Preach A Diagnosis-Remedy Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 12, 2018
     | 3,983 views

    Spiritual diagnosis and spiritual remedy

    Lesson Goal I hope to encourage the preaching of a spiritual diagnosis and an appropriate remedy. Lesson Intro One of the most dangerous sermons a preacher/pastor/priest can give is, when he goes from preachin' to meddlin' by telling people that Houston, "we" have a problem and how to fix it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness -- The Epitome Of God's Love For Us Series

    Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 610 views

    God's forgiveness heals, forgiveness restores, and forgiveness returns lost souls Home.

    While I was on the faculty at Trinity College Theological School, I had the privilege of being invited to serve on the Human Ethics Committee of the Royal Melbourne Hospital. As we know, the Royal Melbourne Hospital is the teaching hospital of Melbourne University. It is directly attached to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Desire For Better (Funeral Message)

    Contributed by R.p. Ministries on Jan 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,791 views

    This message was preached for a funeral, but can be adopted for multiple uses.

    \\\I’D LIKE TO START OFF THIS SERVICE BY FIRST ACKNOWLEDGING THAT: A LOSS, IS THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SOMETHING CHERISHED! BEREAVEMENT, IS THE STATE OF BEING DEPRIVED OF SOMETHING! GRIEF, IS THE NORMAL RESPONSE TO A LOSS! AND THEN OF COURSE MOURNING – REFERS TO THE OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF GRIEF! NOW, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Quit, Learn To Play Hurt.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2024
     | 1,417 views

    Kindergarten teaches us live is not fair. Hurt is part of life and we must learn to thrive when hurt brings us pain and disappointments.. GOD HAS A PLAN AND PURPOSE FOR YOU.

    DON'T QUIT! LEARNING TO PLAY HURT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com. (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Butterflies do not fly in the rain. Their wings are so fragile. The droplets of water would destroy their wings. Sometimes the best thing we can do during a storm is find a safe place and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Then!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,972 views

    Life maybe difficult as we follow Jesus, but then one day when we least expect it, God will grant us times of great blessing and peace.

    Then! Acts 9:31 Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born in 1834. Charles' father was a minister, so Charles was influenced by the Word of God from an early age. Charles was a bright boy. Even as a young boy in Essex he had been an avid reader, he read Pilgrim's Progress when he was only six years old - a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introduction: The Battle For The Better Babel Series

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,001 views

    Introduction to a series of lessons on the church and the struggles it is facing in this post modern world. An indepth look at an image of the church found in Genesis 11, the Tower of Babel.

    THE CHURCH INTRODUCTION Where do I begin? In a world of scattered thoughts, beliefs and values, it is hard to find a green light to “Go” on! I want to talk about so many items concerning the church, yet which topic has merit and which does not? Which topic is the best use of your time? In recent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Do Your Own Thing! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 25, 2020
     | 10,301 views

    In these dark and foggy times, submit to God’s authority first in your home, then in the household of God, then in the community at large.

    There is an old story about a captain on a ship, who looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message: “Alter your course 10 degrees south.” Promptly a return message was received: “Alter your course 10 degrees north.” The captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Access Not Success Is The Goal Of Life.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 153 ratings
     | 9,642 views

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Jeremiah 1: 4-19 January 28, 2001

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Jeremiah 1: 4-19 January 28, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for Jesus unconditional love. Amen. Jeremiah 1: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Church: God's Imperfect People

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,134 views

    Like conflict in the family, conflict in God’s family, the Church, is resolved through trust, respect, and cooperation.

    As a child, what was your favorite story? Was it Little Red Riding Hood? Or Snow White? Or Peter Pan? As I prepared for this morning, I thought about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Now Goldilocks and the Three Bears was not my favorite childhood story but I thought about all that Goldilocks went ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ralph Juthman avatar

    What Makes A Great Church

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,654 views

    Sermon on the qualities that make a dynamic church that people will want to be part of.

    TITLE: What Makes a Great Church, part 1 TEXT: Acts 2:42 THEME: Church growth. Health, evangelise P.S. Rick Warren states, and I agree, that the key issue for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth. Because when a congregation is healthy it will grow. INTRODUCTION: We all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Freedom To Work And Work In Freedom Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,274 views

    Moses, Pt 7 of 15

    FREEDOM TO WORK AND WORK IN FREEDOM (EXODUS 18) How often workaholics wish for 25 hours in a day or that they could manage with one less hour of sleep a day. Too often people are caught in the hustle and bustle of things, scrambling here and there morning till night, working so hard with so little ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    When God Seems Distant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,970 views

    What do you do when God feels distant? It happens to all Christians.

    What about When God Seems Distant? Purpose Driven Life #14 Montreal/Cornwall November 15, 2003 When God is near and you can almost feel his presence, it’s easy to worship Him. If this happens here, you can have tremendous feelings of exhilaration and can go home tremendously buoyed up. If it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unity

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 103 ratings
     | 43,958 views

    God places the highest value on unity. There is complete unity in the Godhead. When the people of God come together in unity behind a common vision or goal it is a beautiful and powerful thing. My hope and deepest prayer is that we can become a church

    This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth to the Evergreen Congregation on Sunday morning November 11, 2003. Vision Sermon on Unity Text for the sermon: Psalm 133 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist