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My Struggles Are All About God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 31, 2022

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Do our struggles and suffering have a reason or a purpose? God can use our struggles and suffering to bring Him glory. But we must make our struggles all about God, and not about us.

A. As I meditated on suffering and struggles this week, these ideas came forth in my mind: Suffering is paradoxical. Suffering is bad and good. Suffering is painful and helpful. Suffering is confusing and enlightening. Suffering isolates and builds community. Suffering may lead to death or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30, Psalm 50:15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Redemptive Love" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

based on 60 ratings

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Aiming at RECONCILIATION

“Redemptive Love” Genesis 42-45 Reading: 45:1-8 Pastor Bob Leroe God was with Joseph—He was with him in his father Jacob’s house; He was with Joseph in the house of Potiphar; He was with Joseph in the dungeon; and He was with Joseph when he ruled all Egypt. Joseph never forgot that God was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Remembering When We Weren't There

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 8, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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Much of our worship is designed to help us remember what God has done for us. But what about when we weren’t there?

Did you know that a lot of what we do in our Sunday worship service is designed to remind us of things God has done? One of the most central matters of worship is the Lord’s Supper and even our table has the words “This do in rememberance of me” engraved on the front. David Bible sent me a cute ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiving And Living

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

based on 19 ratings

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To lead the people to understand how to show forgiveness to those who have hurt us by doing good to them without expecting anything in return.

Unit 11 – Hard Times Lesson 32 – Joseph’s Dreams Come True – Genesis 42 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to show forgiveness to those who have hurt us by doing good to them without expecting anything in return. 2. Explanation of the Aim: God fulfills ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Idols For Destruction

Contributed by Daniel Becker on Sep 15, 2001

based on 31 ratings

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President Bush’s Bible Reading for Sept 11 A mosiac of selections from various daily devotionals for Sept 11, 2001

Idols for Destruction “So each of the people likewise cut down his own bough and followed Abimelech, put them against the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire above them, so that all the people of the tower of Shechem died, about a thousand men and women.” Judges 9:49 “The tower of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:49, Jeremiah 21:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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If somebody killed your child, could you ever forgive him? By God’s grace the raging desire for revenge might eventually die down within our hearts, but most of us would probably prefer never to see that person again nor to help him in any way. Yet th

Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three Americans were captured and held hostage for more than a month. After intense negotiations, a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-18, Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lent 5 Series B "Can You See Jesus"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 30, 2006

based on 27 ratings

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People wanted to see Jesus & Lazarus. They wanted hope and assurance beyond the grave and Jesus was the answer...so he was lifted up on the cross. He is still the answer today.

In Jesus Holy Name April 2, 2006 Lent IV John 12:20-21 Redeemer Note: I’m indebted to Max Lucado for the phraseology and some ideas …from his book “He Chose The Nails” “Can You See Jesus?” “Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at ...read more

Scripture: John 12:17-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ones The Wolves Pulled Down!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 6, 2005

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Be strong and don’t lag behind for the wolves are watching and drooling!

The Ones The Wolves Pulled Down! Garth Brooks had a song awhile back called Wolves written by Miss Stephanie Davis. In it he speaks of thinking about the ones the wolves pulled down the morning after he drove heifers to lower ground during a bitter January with ten-foot drifts and wind that had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15

Denomination: Baptist

What You Should Expect From Your Pastor

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 25, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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As God have expectations for pastor that church should also.

What you should expect from your Pastor? 1 Peter 5:1-4 1.Peter the Apostle (v.1) Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, A. He was an Elder (v.1a) „Ã Writing to the elders, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Refuge Of Rest Series

Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004

based on 86 ratings

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God is our refuge of rest in life.

A Refuge of Rest Psalm 91 Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to new York, his name became synonymous with the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

All Have Sinned Series

Contributed by Neil Chadwick on Sep 15, 2002

based on 25 ratings

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Most everyone is willing to agree, there’s sin in the world. The daily news makes this obvious. So, yes, there’s sin in the world, but the Scripture is not saying, "There’s sin in the world", but rather, "All Have Sinned!"

All Have Sinned A Sermon by Dr. Neil Chadwick Most everyone is willing to agree, there’s sin in the world. The daily news makes this obvious. Here are but a few examples of news items this week: A 23-year-old man has been charged with murdering three young brothers who were killed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Ready To Go!

Contributed by Patrick Doherty on Sep 24, 2002

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Letting the Christian idea of death change the way we live.

Getting Ready to Go! Letting death change the way you live! Six frogs are on a lily-pad and four decide to jump off, how many are left? There is a huge difference in knowing something and letting affect your actions. According to a newspaper report a private school was have a unique problem. A ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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In a world where retaliation is common, believers are called to be different. We are to pray for our persecutors, forgive them, and minister to them. Jesus’ principles for His followers are challenging, but with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness by Paul Fritz Ephesians 1:7-1:18 Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness Is Not Optionable

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 9, 2006

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We have all been impressed with the measure of forgiveness our Amish brethren in Nickel Mines, PA. have shown in the past week.

FORGIVENESS IS NOT OPTIONABLE "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14- 15 NKJV The only part of the Lord’s Prayer, or more accurately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-45

Denomination: Baptist

Believers Share (In) God's Blessings

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 17, 2005

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EPIPHANY 2(B) - Belivers share (in) God’s blessings by freely preaching and being freed to serve.

BELIEVERS SHARE (IN) GOD’S BLESSINGS (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-23 - January 16, 2005 - EPIPHANY 2 INTRO: People, in general, like to share. Believers love to share. God has shown us his divine bless-ings – physical and spiritual – that we may show them and share them with others. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

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