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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Turning Today’s Sorrows Into Tomorrow’s Joys Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,476 views

    God promises lasting joy and peace to all who hope in Christ Jesus.

    Scripture Introduction When the Apostle Paul taught pastoral ministry to young Timothy, he drew specific attention to preaching to the wealthy: “As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Getting Ready For The Big Day Pt 3 The Arrival Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Dec 20, 2009
     | 2,907 views

    What will you do if you don’t get what you want on the Big Day you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    One thing that can’t be avoided when getting ready for the Big Day is, the Big Day will come, but will we be ready for its arrival? When Jesus arrived on this earth it seemed few were ready. No welcome party, no diplomats, no hotel, no bed. It seemed nothing and no one was ready for the arrival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Decade In God’s Grasp

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,452 views

    ❶ Ruin ❷ Resolve ❸ Realize ❹ Remedy

    Ps 31 The Boston Globe review in pictures - 1/00 Y2K computer crash scare - 10/00 — USS Cole a Guided Missile Destroyer was attacked - Florida ballot recount - Nov. 00 - George Bush won the election by 1000 votes in Florida 2001 - Wikipedia the largest encyclopedia in human history began 1/01 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Dark The Night

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,960 views

    This sermon is about hope of the second coming.

    Let’s begin this morning by reading John 1 beginning in verse 1 and continuing to verse 9. John 1:1-9 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Change Process

    Contributed by Edward Job on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    to have victorious life, free from addiction of all kinds

    The change Process --- 12 Spiritual keys Sermon outline If you abide in My Word, hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:31,32 Amp.) Key 1 Honesty Romans 7:18 I know nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    How I Love To Sing

    Contributed by Robert L. Scriven on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,276 views

    Christians need to Sing Out for the Lord.

    “How I Love to Sing” Scripture Lessons: Exodus 15:1-22 Psalm 118:14 Psalm 107:2 Introduction - Music - Music - Music The world is filled with music: the Good - the Bad - the Ugly Those growing up in the 1960’s will remember, “Smoke gets in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Don't Look Like What You Been Through

    Contributed by James Thomas on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 41,877 views

    Triumph in tough times victory from defeat

    James A. Thomas Jr. 1970 Parker Road House Of Judah Ministries Sunday Jan, 2008 You don’t look like what you been through Gen 42:1-8 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? 2 And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace--2nd Gift Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,232 views

    2nd in Advent Series on Christmas Gifts

    A little boy and a little girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded “Silent Night” with the words, “sleep in heavenly beans.” His sister elbowed him, and said, “No. Not beans, peas!” The way many of us feel by the time we are ready ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    If You Do Not Obey The Voice Of Your Lord

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007
     | 5,120 views

    I don’t know how many of you have been attentive to the news, but in the last three months there have been some happenings that should alarm everyone.

    I don’t know how many of you have been attentive to the news, but in the last three months there have been some happenings that should alarm everyone. For those that have not been paying attention to the recent events, allow me to recapitulate what has happened during these last three months that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lessons From Humpty Dumpty

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,247 views

    If some area of your life is falling apart, and you need help, you why waste time and energy calling on the king’s horses and the king’s men? Think first–of the King call on the ultimate help and power – call on God. God will put you back together again

    SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES Bridgewater United Methodist Church Lessons from Humpty Dumpty Pastor Don Hawks 1 Peter 2:1-5, 21-25 This suffering is all part of what God has called you to. Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps. (v. 21) "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Perfect Peace In A Tragic World

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,419 views

    In the aftermath of the Virginia Tech Massacre, this message points people to the Perfect Peace that God offers to those who trust in Him.

    Perfect Peace in a Tragic World Isaiah 26.3 We have come together this morning to Worship God. Most of us know the events of this past Monday at VT. Many people, and maybe even a few in here this morning, wonder, how can we worship a God who allows things like this to happen. I want this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 27, 2007
     | 5,391 views

    How the word of God keeps us through the trials of life

    Guard your heart Proverbs 4: 20-23 My son, attend to my words, incline thine ear to my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes, keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep your hearts with all diligence, for out of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    New Beginnings

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 38,444 views

    God wants to do a new thing in all of our lives as we head into this New Year. New Beginnings start when we realize that we are powerless to change ourselves, but we look to God for an encounter with Jesus that can change us forever.

    NEW BEGINNINGS FOR A NEW YEAR INTRODUCING VISION 2008: 2007 was TRANSITIONS; 2008 is NEW BEGINNINGS. OPENING TEXT: “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Receiving Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,578 views

    This sermon seeks to explain our new relationship with God in terms of Four Reasons you need reconciliation and Four Results you receive in reconciliation.

    With Super Tuesday coming around the corner, can you feel the fireworks flaming? You can hear the rhetoric heating up as candidates fire back and forth. The final debates ended Wednesday night and Thursday night leading up to Tuesday’s primary elections. However, the hostility hasn’t ended has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cure For A Restless Soul

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,115 views

    Every human being is seeking rest for the soul and Jesus offers it to all who will come to Him. This sermon should challenge each listener to come to Christ to find eternal and internal rest.

    Subject: Eternal Peace Scripture: Matthew 11.28-29 Sermon: The Cure for a Restless Soul Scope: This sermon should challenge each listener to come to Christ to find eternal and internal rest. Summary: Every human being is seeking rest for the soul and Jesus offers it to all who will come to Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist