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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Watchman What Of The Night

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 17, 2024
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    Dark times have always been a part of history. There have been wars, famines, uprising, persecutions, tribulations, and trying times. The Bible reads with many of them and how God delivers His people through them all.

    Watchman What of the Night By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Dark times have always been a part of history. There have been wars, famines, uprising, persecutions, tribulations, and trying times. The Bible reads with many of them and how God delivers His people through them all. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Steve Malone avatar

    For The Sake Of Righteousness And Me Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 7, 2022
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     | 1,891 views

    As we unpacked the final of Jesus' beatitudes we will see that persecution is both a given and a gift.

    For The Sake Of Righteousness And Me Matthew 5:10-12 SO – Maple Grove are you ready? OKAY THEN – let’s do this! It’s Thursday night… the night of His arrest. • Jesus’ has washed their feet in the upper room, telling them to, “go and do likewise” • HE - has given them a new command to love each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Scudder avatar

    Satan's War Against God's Followers Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 8, 2009
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    The American church has been mostly exempt from persecution for more than 200 years. Could it be that we too have become lazy along the way? The fifth seal talks about those who have died for the Lord rather than live for the world. If you were given th

    Revelation 6:9-11; 12:10-17 Purpose: To describe how and why martyrs die. Aim: I want the listener to accept persecution as a privilege. INTRODUCTION: The early church suffered much persecution. But from the death of Severus in 211 until the reign of Decius in 240, about 30 years, the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Road To Happiness, Joy And Peace

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 31, 2022
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    The multitude, like many today had gotten their priorities confused. So much time is spent worrying about "things" that we lose sight of what truly matters and leads to happiness. We seek gold while dismissing God. We seek health while neglecting holiness.

    Sermon – The Road To Happiness Luke 6:20-26 “And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Handling Objections And Criticism

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Feb 27, 2013
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    Peter might be riding high on the cloud of joy and excitement as he is reporting to the Church of Jerusalem the advancement of God’s Kingdom to the Gentile. But instead of appreciation and recognition, what he received is objection and criticism. Let's se

    HANDLING OBJECTIONS AND CRITICISMS Acts 11:1-18 Act 11:1 Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God. Act 11:2 But when Peter arrived back in Jerusalem, some of the Jewish believers criticized him. Act 11:3 "You entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Suffering For Doing The Right Thing Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
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     | 13,246 views

    A call to do the right thing even when that choice brings suffering. Just as Christ was willing to suffer for our good, we should be willing suffer for doing good toward others.

    INTRODUCTION A. Every Christian who lives a godly life experiences a certain amount of persecution. - A Teenager is shunned for being a Christian. (Peer Pressure, sex, cheating,) - An Employee may not advance if not willing to take advantage of another. - An Individual may not be invited to a party ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 8, 2008
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    Happiness depends on circumstances; joy is an attitude rooted in the Person of Jesus Christ and our daily relationship with Him.

    The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength --Nehemiah 8:1-10 An epiphany is a sudden flash of understanding or a moment of a sudden and great realization. Epiphany in this sense may also be called a serendipity. The two are similar terms although serendipity usually refers to a pleasant discovery we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    An Invitation To Joy Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007
     | 2,867 views

    How do we live full lives that God offers to those who love and serve Him?

    An Invitation to Lasting Joy, Part 3 Turn with me today once again to a passage in Matthew’s Gospel that we call the Sermon on the Mount. We are discovering what Jesus says about following Him! How can we live in a way that pleases God and that enjoys His favor? It’s here in these verses. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Troy Borst avatar

    You Are A Fundie Bible Thumping Mentally Retarded Crutch Needing Holy Ro... Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 31, 2016
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    "You are a fundie Bible thumping mentally retarded crutch needing holy rolling homo-hating dirt IQ close-minded backwards thinking ignoramoose God loving hypocrite." You believe in Jesus? Jesus, Paul, and Peter says you will face opposition to your faith.

    YOU ARE A FUNDIE BIBLE THUMPING MENTALLY RETARDED CRUTCH NEEDING HOLY ROLLING HOMO-HATING DIRT IQ CLOSE-MINDED BACKWARDS THINKING IGNORAMOOSE GOD LOVING HYPOCRITE 1 PETER 4:12-19 You are a fundie Bible thumping mentally retarded crutch needing holy rolling homo-hating dirt IQ close-minded ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Growing Pains

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,696 views

    Stuggles and Temptations face all Christians. The church at Thessalonica serves as a great source of encouragment to those of us today facing persecution.

    Growing Pains 1 Thess. 2:13-20 Intro It was not easy to be a Christian in Thessalonica where believers faced persecution and suffering. Yet in the midst of suffering, the Thessalonica Christians experienced joy. They received Paul’s ministry of the Word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    The Blessing No One Wants Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,052 views

    If you look at the very first beatitude in verse 3 and then look at the last one we just read you will quickly notice that the both end with the same promise. “Happy are those who are poor in spirit...Happy are those who are persecuted... And here’s the

    “The Blessing No One Wants” Matthew 5:10-12 If you look at the very first beatitude in verse 3 and then look at the last one we just read you will quickly notice that the both end with the same promise. “Happy are those who are poor in spirit...Happy are those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Momentary Troubles To Eternal Majesty

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 2, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,754 views

    God uses trouble to teach His children precious lessons. They are intended to educate us. When their good work is done, a glorious recompense will come to us through them. There is a sweet joy and a real value in them. He does not regard them as difficult

    Momentary troubles to Eternal majesty “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” (2 Cor. 4:17). If there is one thing that this world is not short of it is troubles and disadvantages. But turning that adversity into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Advent 3 - (Joy) 2007 [the Real Joy Of Christmas]

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,038 views

    A sermon that focuses on the true Joy of Christmas... the joy that we have recieved a messiah!

    Isaiah 35:1-4 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • randy edwards avatar

    Joy To The World - A Study Of Philippians- Part 2 "Joy In Serving" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 5, 2016
     | 9,685 views

    Part 2 of our Philippians sermon series on Joy

    Joy to the world A study of Philippians Part 2 “Joy in serving” Today we will continue our study of Paul’s letter of joy Also known as the book of Philippians In this short letter Paul The Apostle Writes to the church at Philippi in Macedonia which is Northern Greece ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy To The World - A Study Of Philippians- Part 4 "Joy In Giving"

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,794 views

    Part 4 of our series on joy

    Joy to the world A study of Philippians Part 4 “ Joy in Giving “ If you have been watching the news or TV lately It seems that a countdown to Christmas calendar is very common Shortly after or even before Thanksgiving We begin seeing – Blank ---days until Christmas notices ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist