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  • Norman Bernad avatar

    When The Bottom Falls

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 29, 2024
     | 650 views

    Every one of us have come across a time an experiences of broken bucket situation. A situation that seemed to be full and suddenly it’s broken and the fullness is gone.

    A bottom broken Bucket Every one of us have come across a time an experiences of broken bucket situation. A situation that seemed to be full and suddenly it’s broken and the fullness is gone. A saying on a Hearse Van said this – ‘Today I, tomorrow might be you’ Who knows what will happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Still And Know (Ukraine Situation)

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 26, 2022
    based on 11 ratings
     | 32,425 views

    In light of events in Ukraine, we’re calling an audible today. No matter what happens, we can rest in God’s promise, presence, and power.

    In light of international events, we’re calling an audible today. Instead of continuing in our On Mission series, I’m going to take us back to a passage I preached online and for Cozi TV right after Covid first hit our country and our community. We’ll return to Acts 24 next weekend. Preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Admirable Scheme?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 7, 2018
     | 6,704 views

    A study in the book of 2 Kings 19: 1 – 37

    2 Kings 19: 1 – 37 When all looks hopeless - pray 19 And so it was, when King Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD. 2 Then he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Do You See Him? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,588 views

    Jesus walks with two disciples and reveals himself to them in eating of bread and drinking of wine.

    Luke 24:13-35 "Do You See Him?" INTRODUCTION We all have had events in our lives that have shaken our faiths like a level 8 earthquake. Our faith lives have been left in shambles. We have been overcome with doubts and confusion. Looking upon the pile of dust, brinks and broken trinkets, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    But God! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,990 views

    Eleventh in a series on Ephesians. Our situation was hopeless, but God intervened.

    When we began our study of Ephesians chapter 2 last week, we saw that Paul painted a very realistic, and yet disheartening picture of what our lives were like without Jesus Christ. Paul made it clear that we need a Savior because without one, we are dead in our transgressions and sins; we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dissed -Discouraged

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 10, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,518 views

    Overcoming the things in your life that hold you back

    Series Title DISSED Sermon Title: Discouraged ME: Today we begin a 3 week message series called DISSED. It is a series on how to move forward from the things that hold us back. Let me first start by pointing out two important things concerning the word Dissed. First of all the word begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Perspective About Our God

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 12, 2015
     | 5,263 views

    "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" Have you ever been in that situation? Have you ever been in that predicament? When you felt so overwhelmed? That you are facing innumerable odds?

    2 Kings 6:14-17-Therefore he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 15 And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, "Alas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Rebuild The Broken Situation Series

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 5, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,767 views

    People cry about a lot of things. They cry at weddings. Parents cry when their children leave home. Sometimes they cry at the birth of their children and grandchildren. They cry at sad movies. Today we’re going to look at a man who cried about a broken wall.

    Background of the Book Nehemiah, (flourished 5th century bc), Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the mid-5th century bc after his release from captivity by the Persian king Artaxerxes I. He also instituted extensive moral and liturgical reforms in rededicating the Jews to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Thorn In The Flesh

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025
     | 635 views

    There is always a thorn that is sand paper that rubs us wrong. Paul tells us how we can deal with them in our lives.

    The Thorn in the flesh 2 Cor. 12:1-10 Good Morning everyone…Let’s pray Prayer- Father, in the powerful name of Jesus, we come this morning and we are wanting you to do something fresh and new! It is our prayer that each time we gather here in your name, we want to see you do something ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Stumbling Blocks And Stepping Stones PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 115 views

    This sermon urges believers to choose love over judgment, removing obstacles for others and fostering a gentle, supportive community that reflects Christ’s kindness.

    Friends, welcome. Take a breath. Let your shoulders drop a bit. I don’t know what you carried in today—opinions that feel heavy, tensions that won’t unwind, or that low ache that comes from wishing people saw things your way. Church can feel like a crowded dinner table where everyone brings a ...read more

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    A Revival Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 19, 2015
    based on 15 ratings
     | 65,465 views

    For us today it is a message of hope. No matter how hopeless a situation might seem, there is a God who restores life. We have a God that can make even dry bones live again.

    EZEKIEL 37: 1-14 [HOPE FOR LIFE Series] A REVIVAL OF HOPE [Psalm 119:25 / John 6:63 ] Have you ever faced a seemingly hopeless situation? One where everything you did seemed to no avail? The odds were so against you that you wanted to give up? Ezekiel the prophet did. He wanted to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When All Hope Is Lost Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 4, 2020
     | 7,634 views

    This message was for our 25th anniversary as a church, that we celbrated online because of COVID-19 Looks at how to find hope when it's been lost.

    Through January and February our sermon series was Worst Case Scenarios. Who would have believed that a month later the world would be living through a worst-case scenario? We could write a new chapter to the book: What to do if you are living in a pandemic. 1. Wash your hands 2. Don’t touch ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    When Hope Is Almost Gone

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,258 views

    Since hope is an assured expectation with a belief in the possibility that something will happen, it is sad when this is gone.

    WHEN HOPE IS ALMOST GONE Job 17:1-16, 7:6 Proposition: Since hope is an assured expectation with a belief in the possibility that something will happen, it is sad when this is gone. Objective: My purpose is to give hope to those who have lost theirs. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IF GOD HAD VOICE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saul And The Medium Of En-Dor Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 25, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,949 views

    First Samuel 28:3-25 shows us the final hopelessness of a person who continually disobeys God.

    Scripture We concluded our study last time at 1 Samuel 28:2, where Achish decided that the Philistines were going to war against Israel, and he made David his bodyguard for life. Then, 1 Samuel 28:3 begins the incident about Saul and medium of En-dor. The geography indicates that the author of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Be An Encourager In Discouraging Situations 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 116 ratings
     | 28,591 views

    How To Be An Encourager In Discouraging Situations

    How To Be An Encourager In Discouraging Situations Acts 11:22-26 Illustration:Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. William Arthur Ward. 1. Have you ever wondered how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational