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  • Turning Hardship To Joy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 24, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,800 views

    Sometimes God allows things to get difficult so He can produce greater joy in and through and with us. Jesus knew that His Father often used tragedy to cause people to look to heaven for solutions to their problems.

    John 15:11-16 Illustration: A cynic asked an elderly believer who had endured great physical pain for 20 years, "What do you think of your God now?" The godly sufferer replied, "I think of Him more than ever." Sorrow can be the means of bringing us heart-to-heart with God. When repeated strokes ...read more

  • Evil Brings Out The Best In Christians

    Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,386 views

    Loving our enemies

    We are infected by the world. We live in and are bombarded, moment by moment, with the message that our injuries own us. They must be avenged. W.H. Auden wrote: I and the public know, What school children learn, Those to whom evil is done, Do evil in return. That is the way of this world. ...read more

  • God The Adversary/ God The Advocate

    Contributed by Michael Pahls on May 2, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,602 views

    An exposition of the story of Jacob’s wrestling of the Angel/God that reveals the importance of prevailing faith through the suffering and temptation in our lives.

    GOD THE ADVERSARY/ GOD THE ADVOCATE Genesis 32:22-32 INTRO. JACOB: THE USED CAR SALESMAN Now as you may or may not know, Jacob was the grandson of Abraham and the younger son of Isaac. Now the name Jacob, as Genesis 25:26 confirms, comes from the Hebrew word “heel” and was understood to mean ...read more

  • River Of Life

    Contributed by Rita Sims on May 21, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 10,199 views

    We can draw from the River of Life now and forevermore.

    When I lived in Tyler, I got a call with an unusual request from the man on the other end of the line. He wanted me to pray at the State Water Convention. Well, I had never prayed at a Water Convention before. Evidently, it was a pretty big deal and sure enough it was. When I got to Harvey ...read more

  • A Life Poured Out

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,698 views

    This is a message calling for a commitment of the variety that Paul spoke of in Romans 12:1,2.

    A Life Poured Out 2 Tim 4:1-8 1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage-- with great patience ...read more

  • War On Earth Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,967 views

    War on Earth

    War on Earth Revelation 12:13-14, “13And when the dragon realized that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the child. 14But she was given two wings like those of a great eagle. This allowed her to fly to a place prepared for her in ...read more

  • Third Bowl Judgment Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,563 views

    Third Bowl Judgment

    Revelation 16:4-7, “4Then the third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs, and they became blood. 5And I heard the angel who had authority over all water saying, "You are just in sending this judgment, O Holy One, who is and who always was. 6For your holy people and your prophets have ...read more

  • What To Do With Sars And Wars

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,843 views

    There’s a response for us in the midst of calamities.

    WHAT TO DO WITH SARS AND WARS 2Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea. …” 3Jehoshaphat was alarmed by this news and sought the LORD for guidance. He also gave orders that everyone throughout Judah should observe a fast. 4So ...read more

  • You Are My Servant, Israel Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 9,506 views

    Isaiah records a divine Father-Son conversation as they discuss our salvation.

    Epiphany 2 Isaiah 49:1-6 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to eavesdrop in on a conversation where God the Father is speaking to God the Son? Wouldn’t it be interesting sometime to be a fly on the wall when members of the Holy Trinity sat down and discussed things together? Well, ...read more

  • Fear Is Foreign To The One Full Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,519 views

    Though there are plenty of things in the world that worry us, Jesus shows us how to overcome fear: by trusting him!

    Pentecost 5 Matthew 10:24-33 You know that your company is downsizing, and your boss asks to see you in his office. This is the first year that you fill out your income taxes by yourself, and the I.R.S. informs you that you are going to be audited. You go into a routine check-up at the clinic, ...read more

  • Get Right With God (Sermon #3) Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,924 views

    Paul gives another secret of real joy -- how to get right with God. Paul examines several ways he COULD try, and rejects each of them in favor of real FAITH.

    Sermon #3: Get Right Before God 4 ¶ Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, ...read more

  • Why Does God Allow Hardship In Our Lives

    Contributed by Ray Carver on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 11,136 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

  • The Conversion Of Saul, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,055 views

    Includes hilarious "10 reasons I’m never again taking a bath"...Powerpoint at website.

    The Conversion of Saul, pt. 2 Acts 9:1-22 And as we study about Paul we study the soul-saving power of the true gospel of Christ, who enables each of us to see the light! If you were among the early Christians, just after Christ’s crucifixion & resurrection, the name "Saul" would bring ...read more

  • Worthy Visions For A Bible-Believing Church

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,272 views

    Visions are an important part of Bible history and have a clearly defined future for the people of God.

    WORTHY VISIONS FOR A BIBLE-BELIEVING CHURCH “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he who keeps the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18 We will use this definition of vision: “envisioning the future with hope”. Visions are an important part of Bible history and have a clearly defined ...read more

  • A Total Disregard For God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 14,607 views

    Christ used the kingdom parables to illustrate and teach spiritual truths. Each of these parables can be applied at times to several aspects of life and faith in the kingdom. In this parabale notice the total disregard for God.

    A TOTAL DISREGARD FOR GOD MATTHEW 22:1-14 Introduction: Christ used the kingdom parables to illustrate and teach spiritual truths. Each of these parables can be applied at times to several aspects of life and faith in the kingdom. As we consider the parable in our text, I want you to notice the ...read more