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  • Ken Henson avatar

    Joy In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 21, 2017
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     | 5,298 views

    Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different.

    :-) There is the word rejoice again. Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different. Joy in suffering Where does joy come from? We’ve already talked about joy, especially in Philippians. The root word is xara, pronounced kara. That word is found in a ...read more

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    Distractions In Prayer And God’s Transcendence: Still, Small Voice

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017
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    The voice of Jesus that speaks in the gospel pages is the same voice that hides in the language of divine silence. But if we do not hear the one, we are unlikely to hear the other

    “We initiate a time of prayer sensibility when we prostrate ourselves before God in adoration. We bow in adoration because of two truths—our own nothingness and God’s infinite goodness. The act of adoring God prepares our soul for the God who remains hidden always even as we meet him. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Last Judgment

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 3, 2017
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     | 5,076 views

    The road of human life divides into two, one half splitting off toward a punishment that never ceases and the other toward an undying life with the Lord in his Kingdom.

    The Last Judgment One morning, 4-year-old Kevin and his grandpa went out to buy donuts. On the way, Grandpa turned to Kevin and asked, “Which way is heaven?” Kevin pointed to the sky. “Which way is hell?” Kevin pointed towards the floor of the truck. Grandpa continued, “And where are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    None Can Oppress You!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 1, 2015
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    The moment you start walking close with God through consistent prayer, fasting and reading of His Word, the devil would flee!

    They dare not touch you! Psalm 105:14”…he allowed no one to oppress them….” After giving water baptism for two young girls in our church, we returned home and I was not able to come out of that anointing! Yes, I felt the presence of God in a mighty way at the place of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Is Watching Over You

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 30, 2014
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     | 13,374 views

    He’s following our every step through life to make sure we arrive home safely. He’s watching over our lives so that we will reach our final destination.

    He is watching over you… Psalm 121:7-8 says that “The LORD will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” I was reading a story about a little boy who was looking forward to the birthday party of a friend who lived only a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Reason - I Love My Church Series

    Contributed by Jay Benedick Sandoval on Oct 13, 2014
     | 5,654 views

    Anyone can hate someone else for no apparent reason but we cannot love someone without any reason. We all have a reason why we love someone, something, someplace, etc. What is the reason to love the Church

    The Church existed because of people loving each other. It goes to show that if we truly love our Church, we must show how much we love the people in our Church. Here are simple ways to show our love for the people in our Church: Do not neglect meeting together (Hebrews 10: 25). We have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Basket Journey!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 4, 2014
     | 3,214 views

    Friend, who said being a Christian and serving God are easy? The battle begins now!

    Basket journey! 2 Corinthians 11:33”…but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.” Well, when we travel in a train, we call it train journey, can I call this ‘basket journey’ because Paul travels down the window to the ground in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mark 5:1-20 "Delivered To Serve" Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Hill on Feb 23, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,409 views

    Verse by verse sermons through the Gospel of Mark

    Mark 5:1-20 "Delivered to Serve" Illustrate: "You Can't get out of here!"- man cutting through cemetary at night- falls in open grave- struggles to get out, but then gives up & sits down to wait for morning. 2nd man falls in- struggles to get out - 1st man in the corner in darkness isn't seen. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Truth About Truth Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 18, 2019
     | 6,660 views

    Truth begins and continues with God. It has no end.

    THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH I TIMOTHY 4:1-16 Introduction: Chapter one – the message (proclaim it). Chapter two – worship (participate in it). Chapter three – leadership (provide it). Chapter four – doctrine (protect and promote it). There are some in our congregations who have departed from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is It Significant That Jesus Died At Passover? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 5, 2020
     | 3,762 views

    It's an overlooked detail of the Last Supper story that it happened at Passover. What's the importance of that? What's the connection between Passover and the Last Supper?

    AN OVERLOOKED DETAIL: Why is it significant that Jesus died at Passover? - Luke 22:7-8. ISRAEL'S PASSOVER: Enslaved people longing for freedom and to go home are freed by God’s decisive miracle through the Passover lamb. - Exodus 12:1-14. - Unpack Passover in general – focus here on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is The Sky Blue?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 15, 2020
     | 2,457 views

    Jesus answers his adversaries difficult question with a creative answer.

    Why Is The Sky Blue? Matthew 22: 15 - 22 Intro: Anyone who has interacted with children knows they can ask a lot of difficult questions. Examples: Why do leaves change different colors? / If shampoo comes in so many colors, why is the lather on your head always white? / If the No 2 pencil is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christian Responsibility Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 7, 2021
     | 1,819 views

    Jesus came not to destroy the Law but to fulfill it. But in so doing Jesus made us not merely servants of God, but sons and daughters of God.

    Homily for Monday of the 19th week in course Did the early followers of Jesus consider themselves to be Christians or Jews? The answer is that their discipleship to Jesus was, in their minds, the completion of Judaism. Jesus came not to destroy the Law but to fulfill it. But in so doing Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Under The Influence

    Contributed by Herb Pulse on Jun 19, 2023
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     | 1,479 views

    Being under the influence of the Holy Spirit

    Spirit; The term, under the influence” is one very familiar to individuals of western culture, and one very traumatic to many. For many this term has been connected with painful, tragic events that caused the premature death of a loved one, and for others gripped by its dominance, life altering ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Crumb From The Table.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 3, 2023
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     | 2,687 views

    Faith demonstrated in the margins of life.

    A CRUMB FROM THE TABLE. Matthew 15:21-28. In the earlier part of the chapter, Jesus had disputed with some Scribes and Pharisees about ritual and tradition; and had taught those who would hear that defilement does not come from without, but from within. It is also true to say that FAITH flows ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holy Boldness And Gracious Submission.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 11, 2022
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     | 1,202 views

    Shaping our prayers in accordance with what we know about the character of God.

    HOLY BOLDNESS AND GRACIOUS SUBMISSION. Genesis 18:20-32. This is the earliest prayer to be written down in the Bible. The prayer conversation was not initiated by Abraham, but by the LORD, who allowed Abraham to overhear His musings about the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:20-21). The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational