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  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Why Bad Things Happen To Good People Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,760 views

    Here is a look at how an all knowing and all powerful God still allows God’s people to suffer

    Text: Daniel chapter 8 Title: Why bad things happen to good people Introduction The theme of the entire book of Daniel is the sovereignty of God Here again in chapter 8 we have more irrefutable evidence that our God is both all-knowing and all powerful. In Daniel chapter 8 God gives Daniel a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christmas 2010: The Glass Half Full Or The Glass Half Empty Series

    Contributed by Steve Fletcher on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,412 views

    We often come to Christmas time overwhelmed, stretched, strained and spiritually dried out. Spiritualy, the glass is half empty. The purpose of this sermon is to discover from the life of Mary and Joseph how can we get more ‘water’ in the glass and find

    Introduction Christmas is only 6 days away. At this time of year, do you feel like the cup half full or half empty? My guess is that the cup is half empty – maybe getting more and more empty. About this time, many people are getting pretty drained. Purpose Statement How can we get more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When Jesus Comes: Jubilation Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 19, 2010
     | 5,654 views

    "We win; we win; Hallelujah we win; I read the back of the book and we win!”

    “WHEN JESUS COMES: JUBILATION” (Advent 2010, Week #4) Rev. 12:1-12 Sermon Objective: “We win; we win; Hallelujah we win; I read the back of the book and we win!” SERMON INTRO As the children leave for Children’s Church it reminds me that their Christmas pageant is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Got Jesus?

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,473 views

    In a world where there are countless choices when it comes to religion, and countless opinions concerning how someone gets into heaven, GOT JESUS? - is the most important question you can ask a person in life. "GOT JESUS?" is a much more important quest

    TITLE: GOT JESUS? SCRIPTURE: II TIMOTHY 1:3-14 I spent much time in prayer the past few days seeking God’s face as to where we need to go this morning for this final Pastoral Sermon of the year. Christmas celebrations have come to an end, yet there is still excitement in the air as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perfect Through Suffering

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,432 views

    We are not complete until we are life-giving, and that means that we, like Jesus, must suffer.

    January 13, 2009 Strengths and Weaknesses We’d better get this one right, because if we don’t, life is pretty miserable. Our strengths are for others; our weaknesses are for our own growth. What we see in Hebrews here is an elaboration of the hymn St. Paul gives us in Philippians chapter 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Dealing With Struggle Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,532 views

    How do we deal with struggle and suffering? What is the Biblical perspective on knowing if God cares as we walk through life?

    Struggle: a biblical perspective to Maturity in Christ Matthew 8: 23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. 25 And they came to Him and woke Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can You Hear The Singing?

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 1, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,574 views

    A stunning promise! God rejoices over his people with singing? But can we, by faith, hear it?

    There is a story about a father and his son. The two were extremely close. Since the mother had died of cancer a few years earlier the two grew closer than ever. The boy grew up to be a young man. And suddenly he was called up to fight in the war. The father’s heart was broken as his son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking One For The Team

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 16, 2009
     | 4,363 views

    The greatest love is to love others sacrificially.

    Title: Taking One for the Team Text: John 15:9-17 Thesis: The greatest love is to love others sacrificially. Introduction Colorado is a hotbed for interesting and sometimes “off-the-wall” news articles. Last September 30th Trevor Wikre, an offensive guard for the Mesa State Mavericks. Mesa ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Brings Good From Evil Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Oct 29, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,205 views

    God points us through the cross to the wonder of his glory in order to understand evil and suffering in this present world.

    Scripture Introduction Who killed Jesus? The Apostles’ Creed says he “suffered under Pontius Pilate.” Or maybe the blame belongs to the soldiers who drove the nails? Or should we condemn the Jews who demanded freedom for the criminal Barabbas and death for this one called, “Christ,” and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Simple Hymn And Scripture Service

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
     | 5,790 views

    Service after Christmas to celebrate hymns and scripture - added personal testimony

    For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6 Dear Heavenly Father, we come to the stable in Bethlehem ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Recognizing Godliness Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,538 views

    How do we recognize and pursue Godliness? 1. We stay away from evil influences. 2. We follow the teachings of scripture. 3. We anticipate divine blessing.

    HOW TO RECOGNIZE GODLINESS PSALMS 1 1. Illus. of two magazine articles • One was on famous femal movie star. She talked about her desire to accumulate wealth, popularity, and sexual promiscuity. “I’m not happy, and I don’t even know anybody who is!” • The other article was about Mother Teresa. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice Through Trials Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,312 views

    A joyful humble spirit will help you persevere during trials.

    REJOICE THROUGH TRIALS James 1:9-11 PROPOSITION: Because Christ humbled Himself even unto the death of the cross, you must practice humility during periods of trials. I. Rejoice through trials regardless of your social status. v. 9-10 A. Impoverished believers must rejoice in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rainbow Through The Rain

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,305 views

    God allows suffering in our lives to bring us closer to Him.

    Rainbow Through The Rain – I Peter 3: 18 - 22 Intro: In Scotland in the 1800s there lived a man of great promise and potential. He was engaged to be married and suddenly was discovered to have a degenerative eye disease which eventually left him blind. His fiancée refused to marry him and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Nov 8, 2007
    based on 69 ratings
     | 51,959 views

    An attitude of gratitude opens up our lives for God’s will to be done in and through us.

    Intro: Edward Spencer was a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, and also a member of a life-saving squad during his school years. In 1860, a ship went aground on the shore of Lake Michigan near Evanston, and Spencer waded again and again into the frigid waters to rescue seventeen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    When You're Angry With God, Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,357 views

    Nineveh may have been the largest number of people turning to God for the next 2,700 years. But it left Jonah angry at God.

    It was an event described simply as an awesome experience. There were 1.3 million people gathered. The year was 1974 and the place was Seoul, Korea. The gigantic crowd was gathered for what was called Explo ’74. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ described what it was like for him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist