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  • David Owens avatar

    Singin' The Blues Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 22, 2021
     | 3,760 views

    Even the emotion of sadness is given to us by God for our good. But what should we do when sadness turns into despondency and depression? These three biblical examples show us what to do.

    A. I came across this humorous list of truths children learn – let me share a few with you. 1. Truth #1: No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. 2. Truth #2: You can’t trust dogs to watch your food. 3. Truth #3: You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. 4. Truth #4: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace At An Unlikely Time Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,697 views

    Grace can find us even in our moments of despair. Elijah's story shows us how God met the prophet in the valley.

    There's a new Prime Minister in Canada and when you woke up Tuesday morning you were either ecstatic or disappointed, but however you feel about the new Prime Minister the Bible tells us that we have an obligation as Christians to pray for Prime Minister Trudeau and may I suggest for Mrs. Trudeau ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Be A Great Kid Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 3, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    Effective family living series Part 4

    How to be a Great Kid Ephesians 6:1-3 (NIV) 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise-- 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." Look at our world… Is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Broken For Better Use Series

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 135 ratings
     | 25,521 views

    Brokeness/Spiritual Gifts

    “Broken For Better Use” Psalm 34:17-18 – “The righteous cry out and the Lords hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 51:16-17 – “You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 247 ratings
     | 25,680 views

    Depression is something that we all face.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The wife was telling her friend about her household budget. “I spend 40 percent of our income for food, 30 percent for shelter, 30 percent for clothing, and 20 percent for transportation and incidentals.” “But that makes 120 percent.” The woman responded, “DON’T I KNOW IT!” Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Cure For The Blues

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 24,931 views

    When we are depressed things many times seem hopeless, don’t they? But in our study today, we will find that there is hope in the midst of depression. (1 Kings - pt 6)

    GOD’S CURE FOR THE BLUES" TEXT I KINGS 19:1-18 INTRODUCTION [I KINGS 19:1-5] Elijah sat down under a tree and prayed that he might die? Now that doesn’t sound like the Elijah the great prophet taking up in a whirlwind. It really seems out of character for Elijah, a man who had walked so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It�s Not About The Gifts

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,072 views

    Gifts, even good gifts such as family and Christmas traditions, are only a shadow of the Giver.

    Christmas � It�s Not About the Gifts TCF Sermon December 13, 2009 When we think of Christmas, it brings to mind many different things perhaps different things for each of us. Of course, the good, Christian answer to the question, what do you think of when you think of Christmas, is that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Roller Coaster Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2012
     | 9,657 views

    This sermon is a case study in the causes and cures of depression. Elijah is depressed and God knows how to help him out of that dark place.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a depressed man who was sitting at a bar just looking at his drink. 1. He stayed like that for half an hour. 2. Suddenly, a big, mean-looking man stepped next to him, took the drink from the guy, and just drank it all down. 3. This caused the depressed man to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Advanced Training At Zarephath Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 16, 2012
     | 10,175 views

    Elijah is challenged to put his faith in God by what he faced at Zarephath. God used these experiences to further prepare Elijah for his future ministry.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was walking across the road when he was hit by a car. 1. The impact knocked him on his head which caused him to be in a coma for a couple of days before he finally regained consciousness. 2. When he opened his eyes, his loving wife was there beside ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heaven Or Hell - It's Our Choice Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,401 views

    This sermon completes the series as it addresses our choice - to perish or have eternal life - heaven or hell.

    Introduction: A. Life is all about choices. 1. For the most part, our lives are what they are based on the choices we have made. 2. I know that sometimes things happen and are no fault of our own, but how we choose to deal with what happens makes a difference. B. Just as life is about choices, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Now?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 27,808 views

    Let’s reason together about living for Christ on this side of Easter.

    WHAT NOW? INTRO.- ILL.- A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, while their wives were in the process of delivering babies. A nurse came in and announced to one man that his wife had just given birth to twins. "That’s quite a coincidence" he responded, "I play for the Minnesota ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With The Post-Christmas Blahs

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,669 views

    After the crescendo of Christmas, some of us are back to our complicated and chaotic lives. Message looks at three post-Christmas scenes and then three lessons to help us beat the blahs.

    Dealing with the Post-Christmas Blahs Matthew 2:13-23 Rev. Brian Bill 12/30/07 Dave Veerman has written a poem called, “Many Happy Returns.” See if it resonates with you: ‘Twas the day after Christmas And all through the room Strewn wrappings were crying For use of a broom The children were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Because God's Contracts Don't Expire Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,738 views

    Before our Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., I was prompted at 5:30 AM Saturday morning to change my planned sermon text to consider Israel’s harvest festival. This sermon is full of details, to be avoided by those who don’t like teaching in preaching.

    This sermon needs a disclaimer and it doesn’t need to be one of those bits of legalese that we see in 6 point type in a print ad, appears briefly in barely legible type at the bottom of a television screen, or is read as rapidly as possible by a radio announcer: “Offer listed is manufacturer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brian Bill avatar

    God The Healer (Jehovah Rapha) Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 90,127 views

    This morning our focus is on yet another name for God – Jehovah Rapha, the God who heals.

    Beth and I were out on a driving date Monday night. It’s one of our favorite things to do. We just get in the car, pick up a couple decafs and talk while we cruise the town. As we were going down one street, we saw three young women walking to their car. I slowed down because it was icy and just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Mountain

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,909 views

    We don’t live on the mountaintop - we live in the valley of the ordinary presence of Jesus

    On the Mountain TCF Sermon September 19, 2010 If you have your Bibles, open with me to Luke chapter 9, beginning with vs 18: Luke 9:18-36 (NIV) Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" They replied, "Some say John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational