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  • Frederick Meekins avatar

    Overreacting To Elijah's Declaration Of Despair

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 6, 2015
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    Overreacting To Elijah's Declaration Of Despair

    A Facebook theologian has commented in agreement with Christian broadcaster Chuck Swindoll that we should never pray for God to take a loved one home to eternity. It is contended doing so can apparently derail His sovereignty. Apparently, if we believe that He is sovereign, we should know that He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Looking Forward In Hope Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 13,851 views

    The Advent season provides us a time to reflect and prepare for our Lord’s coming, not just at Christmas, but today, and at the end of time

    Be alert, Jesus tells us. Good advice, as there are now only 25 shopping days until Christmas. Being alert will give you the edge to make this the best Christmas ever. Being alert will allow you to hunt out and sneak into the only vacant parking space in the entire parking lot. Being alert will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Getting Rid Of The Delight Deficit Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2011
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     | 4,680 views

    The followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy.

    Title: Getting Rid of the Delight Deficit Text: Luke 24:36-53 Thesis: Followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 10 - Why Am I So Depressed? Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,920 views

    Depression is common....where does it come from, what does it look like, and how do I get rid of it?

    Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Psalm 42:5a (NRSV) If I were going to give this message a subtitle it would come from what one of my friends wrote to me about my question: How does depression feel? She wrote: Depression feels pretty good when you are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Because Of Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,190 views

    Lets look at prayer. Its power, its purpose, its effect, its availability and its simple beauty as a means of communicating with Almighty God.

    Because of Prayer I feel I need to spend some time reviewing prayer. I want to look at its place in the life of a Christian. Its power, its purpose, its effect, its availability and its simple beauty as a means of communicating with Almighty God. Im sure there are many instances in your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Nothing New Under The Sun?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 3, 2014
     | 7,169 views

    Life apart from God is a death of fathomless despair. Life in Christ is an inextinguishable hope.

    Nothing New Under the Sun? Ecclesiastes 1:8-11 The “Preacher” has just examined the course of “nature” and has come up with a pessimistic conclusion that everything is useless or meaningless. We as Christians who can see above the horizon of the sun to God who has made ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Sermon For Losers

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Aug 8, 2015
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     | 5,859 views

    Are you feeling like a loser? Are you feeling in over your head? Maybe God has something to say to you in Psalm 130

    Reading of the Word: Psalm 130 130 From the depths of my despair I call to you, LORD. 2 Hear my cry, O Lord; listen to my call for help! 3 If you kept a record of our sins, who could escape being condemned? 4 But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you. 5 I wait eagerly for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Job's Ressurection

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 9, 2018
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     | 10,373 views

    Are trouble and suffering a sign of God's judgement in your life? How can a person persevere during great tragedy? The answers are found in the testimony of Job's life.

    JOB’S RESURRECTION JOB 14:1-17, 19:23-27 Hurricane Katrina- Man who cancelled his flood insurance 3 weeks before Katrina. What terrible timing. I had a similar thing, although not as costly. I cancelled the insurance on our mini-van because and my daughter wrecked it and totaled it 4 months ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Are In The Cave

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 9, 2014
     | 7,831 views

    Lessons from God are often better taught in a dark cave.

    Have you felt like you were in a cave driven there by despair, sin, your physical or spiritual enemies? It's dark and dank and you wonder if God sees your predicament and cares. You are afraid to even look out the entrance lest your enemies find you and torment you. David had a similar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Revival In The Valley PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,240 views

    No matter how hopeless or dead a situation may seem, God has the power to breathe life back into it.

    Good morning, family. Today, we will be diving deep into the wonderful book of Ezekiel, focusing on chapter 37, verses 1-14. This story, commonly known as 'The Valley of Dry Bones,' is a vivid portrayal of God's promise of restoration and a revival of hope. It's a reminder that no matter how bleak ...read more

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    Be Still And See The Salvation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 6, 2020
     | 8,370 views

    Almost all of us are going through tough situations, hopelessness despite the resources and people around us. Our ordinary life is disturbed and more pressure mounted upon all of us. All sectors of life challenge us to cope up. Hope amidst despair is with God.

    Text: Exodus 14:13-31 Theme: Be Still and See the Salvation Introduction: The Lord is good; His love endures forever. God willing, we will meditate on the theme, HOPE AMIDST DESPAIR, throughout August. Almost all of us are going through tough situations, hopelessness despite resources and people ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Cain And Abel Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017
     | 12,955 views

    Cain and Abel establish a Biblical cycle that goes back and forth between promise and hope and disobedience and despair.

    ENGAGE It’s one of those things that when it’s right, you don’t even notice it. And yet it is still one of the most important aspects of a joyful, fulfilling life. It’s undoubtedly important in music. When everyone on the worship team plays and sings right along with it, the music sounds great. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tomorrow's Promise In Today's Trouble SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 764 views

    God's voice resonates even in our darkest hours, offering hope and guidance amidst despair and chaos.

    Today, I want to share a powerful message with you. It is a message of hope and encouragement. I believe that God is going to speak into your situation and bring about a miraculous turnaround. Just as the sun rises every morning, tomorrow will be a new day filled with blessings and breakthroughs. ...read more

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    A Life Of Misery And Despair Tranformed Into A Life Of Abundance And Joy!

    Contributed by Dennis Shaw on Sep 14, 2015
     | 4,766 views

    Bartimaeus was the blind son of a blind father. His was a life without hope. Jesus transformed his entire life when He gave Bartimaeus his sight. Jesus is still transforming lives today by doing the impossible.

    Matthew 10:46-52 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. Blindness was a very debilitating condition. A blind person was not capable of any productive work, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hope Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 16, 2023
     | 1,066 views

    What s this hope that Christians have through Jesus? How is it we live in hope, that have a hope for the future, that we have hope to share with the world?

    Hope Read Psalm 42. I’ve had a few things to celebrate this week it was good to come home from Mosgiel on Wednesday morning and catch up with Janaki (daughter) the team here at the Corps after the trip south. We had caught up with Louis (son), Hannah (daughter-in law) and Sophia ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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