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If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair? Part One

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 10, 2001

based on 127 ratings

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An Expository Sermon From Psalm 73 On How Perspective Can Make It Seem That God Is Not Good, and Life Is Not Fair.

Psalm 73 "If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair?" Part 1 Introduction: Read Psalm 73. Illustration: On April 20th of this year Missionary Veronica ``Roni’’ Bowers, 35, and her 7-month-old daughter, Charity, seated in her lap, were killed by a single bullet when the jet fired on the Cessna ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As Jesus Ascended To The Father, He Gave Gifts. Series

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on May 29, 2001

based on 54 ratings

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As Jesus ascended He gave us a promise, and the Apostle Paul reminds us of the hope, inheritance, and greatness of the promises of God.

THE Last Sunday IN THE SEASON OF EASTER, Ascension Sunday INTRODUCTION;;Luke-24: 44-53, ACTS 1:11 There are many days of the church year WE CELEBRATE, CHRISTMAS, EASTER, PENTECOST. YET, There are ALSO days of the church year the we fail to recognize, and these days and events reveal to us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Positive Perserverance Prompts Prosperity

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

based on 78 ratings

| 8,639 views

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Positive Perseverance Prompts Prosperity Hebrews 12:1-3 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ October 28, 2001 Mike Ditka, New Orleans Saints football coach with a reputation for optimism, came into the locker room to give his team a pre-game pep talk. "All right Boys!" he said, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

based on 157 ratings

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Joy is the result of knowing who we are and whose we are, discovering the will of God in His Word, and coming to repentance and the discovery of grace.

Watergate not only holds a prominent place in American politics, it holds a prominent place in biblical history. One involves coverup and deception, the other involves repentance and honesty. The story of the Bible’s Water Gate is found in the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was the cupbearer of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus The Sage Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

based on 126 ratings

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Jesus as a teacher of wisdom, and how God’s wisdom is "upside down" compared to the wisdom of the world.

Jesus The Sage – “Portraits of Christ” series Steve Simala Grant - Feb. 2/3, 2002 Intro: I have a picture here taken in Disney World, outside of the “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” pavillion. I want you to look at it closely: What’s wrong with this picture? Look closely at the waterfall. Think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Wonder”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 31, 2002

based on 84 ratings

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July 28, 2002 -- TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 12 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 When your word goes forth, it gives light and understanding. (Ps. 119:130) Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Color: Green Title: “Wonder”

July 28, 2002 -- TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 12 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 When your word goes forth, it gives light and understanding. (Ps. 119:130) Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Color: Green Title: “Wonder” 31 He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Childlike Or Childish Part One

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 2, 2003

based on 36 ratings

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Christ commanded us to be childlike, Paul rebuked beleivers for being childish what’s the difference?

Can you remember being a kid? Can you remember the thrill of each new morning and the wonder of each new day? Can you remember when a week seemed like an eternity, and it was a lifetime between Christmases? Can you remember nursery rhymes and fairy tales, and thinking that all stories had a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 18, 2003

based on 33 ratings

| 8,653 views

The Life of Abraham, Part 2 of 10.

SHORT TERM GAIN, LONG TERM PAIN (GENESIS 13:1-18) Once upon a time, there was a man who lived with his wife, two small children, and his elderly parents in a tiny hut. He tried to be patient and gracious, but the noise and crowded conditions wore him down. In desperation, he consulted the village ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Disciples Downfall

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001

based on 44 ratings

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The outline is origional the illustrations are assorted from internet browsing.

A Disciples Downfall Mark 9:25-35 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ September 22, 2001 One day God was looking over creation and He decided that He wasn’t really happy with the way things turned out. So He called the 3 most powerful men on earth, George Bush, Vladamir Putin and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Mind Is Better Than Two Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 11, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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Wisdom that produces a single-minded determination to do what’s right can only come by asking in Faith

James starts with an assumption: that there will be those among the listeners who need some wisdom Meaning of SOPHIA: Not just “smarts” Not just “someone who knows a lot” It is a practical wisdom It was sometimes used for the kind of “knowledge” a skilled craftsperson has, someone whose knowledge ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Strength Of Seeing Our Weak Flesh Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 23, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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A sermon looking at the sleep of the disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane, and how Jesus used it for our good.

February 23, 2005 Matthew 26:36-46 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming The World Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Apr 7, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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Jesus’ death and resurrection represents a D-Day for Christians, even if V-Day is still a little while off.

“Overcoming the World” John 16: 16 – 33 Introduction: D-Day and V-Day 1. How many people here recognize this date: June 6, 1944? On June 6, 1944, a date known ever since as D-Day, a mighty armada crossed a narrow strip of sea from England to Normandy, France, and cracked the Nazi grip on western ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

How To Win The Battle For Your Life

Contributed by David Nuhfer on Jul 16, 2008

based on 7 ratings

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Three things we must do if we are to win the spiritual battles we face each day.

If you have ever watched a heavy-weight fight, you may have heard Philadelphia fight announcer Michael Buffer shout his trademark line, “Let’s get ready to rumble.” It means that the fight is about to begin. It has been used in other places for other reasons by many people, but it always means that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Spy In Halfway Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 9, 2007

based on 1 rating

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When it comes to salvation, don’t trust in yourself or even your church - rather put your trust in the Lord.

SERMON: THE SPY IN HALFWAY Things that people trust in: Themselves (Proverbs 3:5 – 6) Their Walls (Jeremiah 7:3 – 6) The Lord Title: The Spy in Halfway Text: Joshua 2:8 – 14 MP: Salvation is only found when you let the Savior in. Outline: 1. Introduction a. Ted Griffith ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Short Term Gain, Long Term Pain Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 4,879 views

Abraham, Pt. 2

SHORT TERM GAIN, LONG TERM PAIN (GENESIS 13:1-18) Once upon a time, there was a man who lived with his wife, two small children, and his elderly parents in a tiny hut. He tried to be patient and gracious, but the noise and crowded conditions wore him down. In desperation, he consulted the village ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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