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  • Darrell Tucker avatar

    The Joy Of Trials

    Contributed by Darrell Tucker on May 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,688 views

    Every Christian needs endurance; God gives us trials to help us mature and build our endurance for the course ahead.

    The Joy of Trials James 1:2-4 I. Do YOU have trials? a. Is there anyone who doesn’t?! i. Chirpy the parakeet – News story about a parakeet that was mistakenly sucked up in the vacuum while his owner was cleaning his cage. ii. Mark Dunn – College roommate whose waterbed seemed to have a hole in it… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Job: Man Of Honor

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,019 views

    God Himself gives a testimonial concerning Job’s character. If I imitate Job I can be a man of honor as well.

    Men of Honon One day the angels came again to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan the Accuser came with them. 2 “Where have you come from?” the LORD asked Satan. And Satan answered the LORD, “I have been going back and forth across the earth, watching everything that’s going on.” 3 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity In The Church

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 498 ratings
     | 192,025 views

    Demonstrates how unity and fulfilling the purposes of the church go hand in hand. Gives practical characeristics to exhibit in order to achieve unity.

    Unity in the Church Philippians 2:1-11 Here Paul is instructing the church how they are to act one to another. He’s leading them to unity. And it’s unity for a purpose. Vs. 2 says "working together with one heart and purpose." It’s when we follow these instructions of Paul and we, the Church, are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Purpose In Problems

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 13,722 views

    Problems and trials are a normal part of life. This message seeks to give understanding as to why God permits trials to come into our lives.

    GOD’S PURPOSE IN PROBLEMS TEXT: Ps.119: 65-75 INTRO: Whether we like it or not, problems are a fact of life. It is not a matter of “if” problems come, but “when” problems come. You know, as well as I do, that even with the best of preventative measures problems still have a way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Protect Our Church

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 21, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 32,190 views

    In this sermon I talk about the importance of maintaining unity in the church and give practical ways a church can protect against disunity.

    How To Protect Our Church MESSAGE DISCLAIMER: Most of this message material was taken from a sermon Rick Warren (Saddleback Church) preached to his core leadership. This sermon fit right in with what our church is (was) going through at the time. I used the manuscript from his "Leadership Lifter" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 22,883 views

    Do you know the enemy? The Bible gives us a great deal of information about the one who would destroy us.

    SATAN II Cor. 11:13-14 INTRO. Have you ever heard these statements? "Go to the devil." or "Let the devil have him." or maybe, "Go to hell!" We have all heard them at one time or the other and probably gave them no thought at all. Someone said, "The devil’s greatest trick is to make men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leftovers Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,797 views

    Peter gives us a new recipe for living--now he tells us what to do with the "leftovers" of our old life.

    I Peter 2:1-3 “Leftovers” Intro—As we’ve looked at the first chapter of First Peter over the last several weeks, you might say that Peter has been giving us a recipe for spiritual growth...In Chapter 1, verses 3-12, he’s told us to remember what God has given to each of us that has accepted Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming To Worship Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 10,439 views

    Psalm 95 gives us three summons to worship, which show us three moods in which we are to come to worship.

    COMING TO WORSHIP Psalm 95 One Sunday, I arrived on time for the Sunday worship service, but the service did not start until a half hour late. During that time, some of the church leaders discussed how the service would be conducted. They had no hymnals and provided no words for their songs, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In A Hostile World Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,989 views

    The apostle Peter gives five principles believers need to embrace to equip and defend themselves against the threats of an unbelieving, hostile world

    Stephen Boissoin, is the director of the Alberta Youth Outreach Foundations “Cave” youth centre initiatives. In 2002, he was investigating funding opportunities for his ministry on the Alberta Human Rights Commission’s website. “To my disbelief” he states, “I came across a page that highlighted an ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Three Marks Of An Effective Christian Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,603 views

    What are some of the marks of an effective Christian. A look at the introduction to the letter to the Romans gives us a glimpse into the life and motives of the apostle Paul

    Three Marks of an Effective Christian A quick look at any newspaper or a few moments listening to any news broadcast reminds us that in our world most news is bad and seems to be getting worse. Especially in light of the recent school shooting at Virginia Tech. Human beings are in the hold of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Learning About Other Religions Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,727 views

    This post-911 message was designed to inform people about the five classic religions, giving enough information for them to make a choice...

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Lee Strobel on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 237 ratings
     | 91,682 views

    “Why is there suffering in the world?" is the #1 question people would like to ask God. There are some answers we can give to that question.

    Faith Under Fire Part I Why Does God Allow Suffering? Lee Strobel Life ought to come with a list of side effects. There should be a tag on every newborn baby saying life can be full of fun and adventure and excitement and joy, but there are side effects. There’s illness . . abuse . . . broken ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Very Best For The Very Worst

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,990 views

    God give the best of his love and his one and only Son for the very worst sinners of which we all are.

    The Very Best For The Very Worst 17th Sunday after Pentecost September 26, 2004 1 Timothy 1:12-17 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Command And Teach"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 15, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,632 views

    Paul gives Timothy, and us, several commands for living the Christian life, and several things to teach others about the Christian life.

    “Command And Teach” 1 Timothy 4:6-11 INTRODUCTION: Read Scripture. Paul is writing to Timothy, the young “preacher-boy” – 4:6. I used to be a young “preacher-boy” many years ago … I know a little of what he was going through. NOW … this doesn’t mean that just because you’re NOT a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Now A Word From John

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,811 views

    How do you communicate an idea to another person? John gives us an example through his preaching about Jesus.

    NOW A WORD FROM JOHN John 1:1-18 INTRO: Suppose you have an idea. You want others to know about this idea. How do you communicate that idea to another person? Simple. You convey an idea from your mind to another person’s mind by the medium of words. John began the Fourth Gospel with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist