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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Weathering The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 9, 2022
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    Their storm was weather related, our storms be the economic, pandemic, inflationary, gun violent, and social unrest. How can we weather the storms of life? What can we do? Look for God’s Presence, Listen for God's Promise, Experience God's Peace and Participate in God's Preservation.

    Subject: Weathering the Storms of Life Text: Acts 27:20-44 “The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone. 21 No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, “Men, you should have listened to me in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Is Our Mission?

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,837 views

    Looks at how Jesus was faithful to His mission and how we are to do the same.

    Let me pose a hypothetical situation to you this morning: Let’s say I was to make an offer to you. I would offer to give you two free plane tickets to anywhere in the world. Would you take it? Well, there’s one catch – what if I didn’t tell you where you were going before you got on the plane? ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    One Is Bad - One Is Good

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 11, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,110 views

    A message comparing the horrifying attributes of hell to the wondrous goodness of heaven.

    I read a news article the other day that said over 50% of society believes in a heaven, but less than 40% believe in a hell. There is a discrepancy in those numbers because everyone wants to go someplace good, and we all recognize that heaven is a good place. Likewise, we do not want to go any ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Unnatural Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
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     | 4,661 views

    Gratitude is Joy that is sustained.

    A matter of the Heart …Unnatural Gratitude Philippians 1:1-11 Slide – Affliction - Tree It is an interesting coincidence that I happen to pick a Sermon topic and scripture and suddenly need to be bolstered with scriptural support in my life. What a stroke of Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Choosing The Contentment Of A Canine

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 3, 2010
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     | 3,950 views

    There is a major difference between cats and dogs, dogs are so much more content with their lives. This sermon shows us that we must rejoie in our trials, fears and persecution.

    CHOOSING THE CONTENTMENT OF A CANINE (All my sermons use illustration found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise stated.) The introduction for this sermon is from Max Lucado’s “Everyday Deserves a Chance” pg. 23-24 “Excerpts from the diary of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Christmas (I Pray You Find These Things) Series

    Contributed by Todd Marler on Dec 19, 2018
     | 3,123 views

    Do you remember how long it would take for Christmas to come, as a child? It took forever and We could hardly wait. As an adult, it is just the opposite, as Christmas seems to get here faster than ever.

    This Christmas (I pray you find this three things) 26In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preaching From Philippians #4

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021
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    In Chapter one, Paul let these Christians in Philippi know that he wanted to come to them, but couldn’t because he was in jail.

    He also wanted them to know that his being in jail might bring about his death, but if it did, they were not to let it shake their faith in the Lord Jesus. He did not want them to feel sorry for him or for themselves, because Paul let it be known that for him “TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIE IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice In The Lord, Always In The Lord

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 1, 2016
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     | 15,373 views

    Beyond our three decades of ministry, and in spite of the terrors of this world, we have great reason to rejoice in the Lord! (Context of sermon: Preached on our Congregation's Rally Day and 30th Anniversary.)

    [Singing] “This is the day / This is the day / That the Lord has made / That the Lord has made / I will rejoice / I will rejoice / And be glad in it / And be glad in it!” I worked at a camp in Wisconsin one summer, and we sang this song every day. Every. Sin-gle. Morning. It was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Overcoming Fear

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 13, 2020
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    Week 2 of not meeting and believing we will overcome by not letting fear destroy us.

    March 29, 2020 Overcoming Fear Well, I started out with not too many notes today And I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not so good a thing for you. You see, the length of my message might = the length of my notes, which means we’re done sooner. But then again, I might get a little long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cure- What's In It For Me Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2022
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     | 1,656 views

    This is the 128th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 8th sermon from Romans. This is the 3rd and 4th week of Advent.

    Series: Action [#128] THE CURE- WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Romans 5:1-11 Introduction: Today is the 4th week of the Advent Season. The Advent Season is the 4 Sundays before Christmas. We look back to Christ’s 1st arrival and look forward to His 2nd and final arrival. Advent is a word that means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philippians Part 17 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021
     | 2,016 views

    An in-depth study on the book of Philippians

    Philippians Part 17, Chapter 4:1-4:8 I. Introduction to Philippians (4:1) A. Beloved—27 agapétos (ag-ap-ay-tos') beloved Usage: loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Will For You

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010
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     | 6,258 views

    It is God’s will that all those who are in Christ Jesus should express constant joy, constant prayer, and constant thanksgiving.

    God’s Will For You 10/21/07 PM Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice, pray, and give thanks” sound like ordinary and desirable activities to expect a Christian to engage in; but when you add the adverbs, you have a real challenge: “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanks For The Suffering

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010
     | 4,592 views

    This message looks at the though of "being thankful in the midst of suffering".

    THANKS FOR THE SUFFERING 1 Peter 4:12-19 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Others

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    Suffering

    Text: Hebrews 11:35b-40, Title: Others, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/5/12, AM Opening illustration: Bro Howard, former pastor, who got cancer of the throat and could not preach. Complained until another pastor said, "You are not exempt." Background to passage: these verses bring an ominous but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From "Ow!” To "Ooh!”; "Arrgh!” To "Aaah!” Groaning Will Give Way To Glory

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,827 views

    The life of a Christian is often hot to handle that we may be tempted to even pack it in. But the Apostle Paul urges us not to do so for our groaning will give way to glory.

    I have a loonie here that I want to give away. Who wants it? Before I give it to you I want to burn off some of the germs that are on this coin. (Hold coin in candle flame with a pair of pliers for a couple of seconds.) Done. Go ahead. Take the coin. Did your fingers get burned? No? That’s good. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran