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  • Chris Anderson avatar

    More Than I Deserve Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023
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     | 2,032 views

    Message 4 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

    Since the early 1970’s there have been dozens of books and hundreds of articles written from a supposedly Christian perspective that tell us how to build our self-esteem, our mate’s self-esteem, and our children’s self-esteem. We have been assured by the supposed “experts” on human behavior that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Signs

    Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,676 views

    Facing our fears and understanding the big picture of Jesus' end time prophecies.

    The best fairy tales come from the worst fears… Most of them were written in a time where poverty, famine and childhood abandonment were common. All three of those are mixed into a story about kids getting lost in the woods and eventually meeting a cannibalistic witch in a children’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Tragedy To Triumph Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 17, 2022
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    Easter: Jesus’ death and resurrection gave us the gift of salvation and eternal life. But what else did it accomplish? It gave us the promise of renewal and transformation in our everyday lives and over our trials and troubles.

    Easter is upon – the day when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – and at Easter time we wish to hear why the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus is significant to us. We want to hear of the hope that we no longer have to be condemned to an eternal spiritual death, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resistance Resistant

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
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     | 7,095 views

    Anytime there is a new initiative in the kingdom of God, resistance will arise. Where God is at work, the enemy is also at work. Rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem was certainly no exception to this. When people take kingdom priorities seriously, people res

    Resistance Resistant Nehemiah 4:1-8 Don Jones tells the story of a close friend who pastored in the Phoenix area but God had laid on his heart the desire to start new churches. He left to go plant a church in another state. The plans were laid for him to begin with the cooperation of two ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Respond To God When Things Don’t Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 4, 2010
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    Habakkuk’s psalm helps us to know how to respond to God even when things don’t make sense.

    This morning we’re going to return to our journey through the Old Testament prophets in preparation for our study of the Book of Revelation. So go ahead and turn in your Bibles to the Book of Habakkuk. If you’re not familiar with that small book, you can find it by going to the first book in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Winds Of Change

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 23, 2019
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    The natural winds of the Earth are a type and shadow of the various facets of God moving in the supernatural realm. The direction of the natural winds represents spiritual seasons and movements of the Holy Spirit on earth, including the storms of life.

    “He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.” (Psalm 135:7 NIV) The natural wind is the motion or flow of air or other gases that compose the atmosphere of the Earth. God created the atmosphere around the Earth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Do When Your Breakthrough Does Not Come Through

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 31 ratings
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    There are times when you expect a breakthrough to occur in your life, but it don’t happen. So, what are we to do when our breakthroughs don’t happen?

    Genesis 40:9-15, 20-21, 23 Topic: What to do when your breakthrough don’t come through In these passage of scriptures of Genesis 40-41, we read about a man named Joseph. Joseph was one of the 12 sons of Jacob; in matter of fact, Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob(Israel). Joseph was the favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God's Voice Is In The Storm"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 18, 2009
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     | 16,051 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the hearers to TRUST God at all time regardless of the circumstances.

    18 October 2009 Pentecost Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Compound’s Multi-Purpose Facility Contingency Operation Base (C.O.B.) Adder Tallil, Iraq BIG IDEA: Regardless of the circumstances in our lives, we need to TRUST God at all times. REFERENCES: Jonah (ESV); Job 26:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It Will Come To Pass, Because He Lives.

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 24, 2014
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    Those bad times in our life will come to pass too because God is our refuge and strength. He is always there and never misses a moment. I have always wondered just how someone makes it through this life believing some dead god.

    It will come to pass, because He lives. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Frequently Asked Question

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,928 views

    The answer to Job’s anguished question of "Why?" does not come in words but in presence.

    I met Janet at a party, several years ago, the kind of combination business/social gathering where people talk shop, and network, and make superficial small talk. It’s the sort of event I usually avoid if at all possible, but of course it wasn’t always possible. Anyway, for some reason Janet ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Gullick avatar

    What Do You Do When Your Graph Plummets? Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 27, 2014
     | 4,089 views

    A sermon that takes - the passage even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death and attempts to give guidance.

    What do you do when the graph plummets Yeah though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death thy rod and thy staff they comfort me ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Suffering Successfully

    Contributed by Ben Bannister on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,791 views

    In this sermon, we will learn how to profit from trials.

    Text: James 1:1-8 ETS: This passage tells us how to suffer successfully. ESS: There are three keys to suffering successful. OSS: The people of Providence Baptist Church will suffer successfully. PQ: How can we suffer successfully? UW: Keys Title: How to Suffer Successfully I. A Good Attitude ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Patience That Triumphs

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 2, 2009
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     | 6,072 views

    A patience that triumphs is a faith that patiently endures the trials of life even when it is very difficult.

    A PATIENCE THAT TRIUMPHS--James 5:7-12 Proposition: A patience that triumphs is a faith that patiently endures the trials of life even when it is very difficult. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to realize and trust God even when it seems impossible to do so as God will help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    The Trying Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,713 views

    Encouragement and help in facing overwhelmin trials

    We aren’t so unlike the men and women of old. A. As human beings they had the same temptations. 1. As a matter of fact, the men and women of old did not have a present and living Holy Spirit of God in residence. a. It is this Holy Spirit who empowers us to rise above ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Atm

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,304 views

    This is about the Anointing, Trials and Ministry of Jesus.

    Turn with me to Mark 1. Read Mark 1:9-15. There are three things we see in this passage. There is anointing, trial and ministry. Anointing Jesus had to be anointed by the Holy Spirit before he could start his earthly ministry. For the first thirty years of his life, he was a carpenter in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan