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  • Ray Carver avatar

    Why Does God Allow Hardship In Our Lives

    Contributed by Ray Carver on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,808 views

    Have you ever look around at your life and simply asked: WHY? Have hardships and trials ever come into your life for seemingly no reason? Hear are a few possible reasons why.

    WHY DOES GOD ALLOW HARDSHIP IN OUR LIVES? Text: Psalm 73:1-2 Intro: Have you ever look around at you life and simply asked: WHY? Have hardships and trials ever come into your life for seemingly no reason? I want to share a few things from my own personal experience, only to illustrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul George avatar

    Who Do People Say Jesus Is

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,190 views

    During Jesus’ earthly ministry there were diverse opinions and confusion regarding His nature and character.

    During Jesus’ earthly ministry there were diverse opinions and confusion regarding His nature and character. Down through the ages the opinions and confusion has increased. When Jesus asked the disciples “who do people say that the Son of Man is” they told Him, some say John the Baptist, Elijah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Robert Dyson avatar

    Learning To Make Lemonade Series

    Contributed by Robert Dyson on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 15,506 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage believers to make the most out of difficult situations.

    Series: “How To Have Joy In A Jail Cell” Pastor: Robert E. Dyson City of Refuge Bible Baptist Church True Blue, VA PHP 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Eighth Day Is Like New Year's Day

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,315 views

    how Jesus’ circumcision gives us hope for the new year

    December 31, 2003 Luke 2:21 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. (NIV) On the first day, God said, “let there be light,” and there was light. On the second day, God separated the waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    The Childhood Of Jesus

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 28, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,444 views

    Looking for Jesus in all the wrong places. A Sermon on the boyhood of Jesus when Mary and Joseph forgot Jesus. From approximately age 2 thru 30 very little is known except this passage in Luke which relates to us an incident that takes place when Jesus

    The Childhood of Jesus Luke 2:39-52 Introduction The years between the birth of Christ and the beginning of his earthly ministry at age 30 are referred to as “the Silent Years.” For some reason known only to God, He has chosen to reveal very little of the childhood, youth, and early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    Down, But Not Out

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Dec 31, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,825 views

    To learn that rejection does not equal failure.

    The Message of Mark #15: Down, But Not Out Text: Mark 6:1-13 Thesis: To learn that rejection does not equal failure. Introduction: (1) Jesus had been experiencing great success with His teachings and healings. (2) He decides now to go back to His hometown with the hopes that He will likewise be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Beehler avatar

    Code Adam

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 1, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,136 views

    Have you misplaced Jesus?

    Code Adam Has anyone here ever misplaced anything? I’m not talking about losing something, I mean just misplaced it. You know that it’s just got to be somewhere in the house. It could be your keys, wallet or the instructions for the TV. That happened to me this week. I needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The Danger Of Misconceptions

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,030 views

    Message taken from the episode of Herod’s attempt to kill the baby Jesus.

    The Danger of Misconceptions Matthew 2:13-18 January 4, 2004 Introduction This morning we take a look at one of the more gruesome episodes in the Bible. In the midst of the Christmas miracle, the visit of the magi, the shepherds, the manger, and all that, we come to this portion of Matthew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    All Alone With No Answer

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,429 views

    All Alone With No Answer

    ALL ALONE WITH NO ANSWER JOB 2:11-13 INTRODUCTION: When you and I last checked in on Job he was all alone sitting in a pile of ashes. He had suffered finanicial ruin, family loss, physical pain, marital tension,yet Job has endured strong in his faith. so where does the devil point his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Glover avatar

    Our Unfailing God

    Contributed by Steven Glover on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 18,176 views

    God will provide.

    Text: Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Introduction: Do you have needs today? If so, what or who are you trusting in to meet those needs? If you are going to God and fully trusting him then those needs will be met. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Are You Willing To Shout

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 17,229 views

    This sermon involves Bartimaeus’ willingness to shout out because of a need in his life. We must be willing to shout or cry out to the Lord as well to get Jesus’ attention.

    Are We Willing To Shout? NLF 7/29/2001 Joshua 6:8-20 Luke 17:11-19 Text Luke 18:35-43 Shouting is a natural thing we do to either get someone’s attention or to express our approval and excitement. We shout when we want somebody to take action, such as when they need to make a change. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Robert Travis avatar

    The Woman In The Crowd

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 6,339 views

    This is a life where hope was born.

    THE WOMAN IN THE CROWD And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    The Gift Of The Prophet Series

    Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,665 views

    Third in series. The gift of the prophets and of Christ, the ultimate prophet.

    The Gift Of The Prophet John 9:1-17 Intro: Head that I bought as a senior in H.S. -made fart sounds -some would consider this gross -Time when consumption of gross items rose -Nickelodeon’s slime; "You can’t do that on Television" -‘snot’ purchased out of gumball machines Behavior/ ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Getting Down To Business Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,779 views

    Jesus was about God’s business (so should we).

    GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Luke 2:41-52 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Priority Pr: JESUS WAS ABOUT GOD’S BUSINESS. ?: How? How did he do it? KW: Concerns TS: We will find in our study of Luke 2:41-52 three concerns of Jesus that show us how to be about God’s business. The _____ concern of Jesus that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Who's Your Hero?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 11,952 views

    A brief sermon for children.

    Who’s Your Hero? 1 Peter 3:18 Introduction I’ve got a picture to show you. Anybody here know who this is? John Wayne. He’s my most favoritest coolest actor guy in the whole world. He’s my hero in the movies. Here’s another picture. It’s hard to see, but it’s me standing next to Brad Radke. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan