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Rejoice In Your Sufferings Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 11, 2008

based on 25 ratings

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This sermon deals with the reasons you need to rejoice in your sufferings because of what it produces in you including perseverance, character and hope.

Folk the reality is, we live in a world where there are natural disasters, political catastrophes, economic hardships, accidents, illnesses, death and widespread wickedness. No one can be a part of such a world without times of suffering. Likewise, the believer is not sheltered from adverse ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Winning Attitudes

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 29, 2008

based on 7 ratings

| 8,596 views

Exploying the positive attitudes for a higher altitude

The Winning Attitudes Dr. David Ibeleme Your Attitude Determines your Altitude - Prov. 23:7a Altitude: The height above sea level (Typology - Sea = People) A high place or area - Eph. 2:6 One’s Stature - Eph. 4:13ff Attitude: A way of thinking about something/somebody A way of behaving towards ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blessings Of Justification By Faith

Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 4, 2010

based on 4 ratings

| 4,181 views

Justification by faith in Christ carries greater blessings that one could ever imagine.

Introduction: Receiving a compliment from someone you know is a pleasant experience. It is a pleasant one not just because of the compliment per se, but the greater effects it brings to the receiver. In the same manner, to be judicially declared righteous in the sight of God by virtue of union with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012

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A Life lived in the Spirit will produce fruit.

Fruit of the Spirit February 24, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: A Life lived in the Spirit will produce fruit. Focus Passage: Galatians 5:22-25 Introduction: Errol Flynn’s mansion. It’s one thing to overcome the flesh & not do evil things, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Grow Through Suffering Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

| 2,687 views

Peter tells us there is no need to fear suffering for it is the path to blessing. It’s was that way for Jesus and He has appointed this the path for every believer.

Zeus ordered the creation of a new goddess because of his sheer boredom. According to In Greek mythology, Zeus had run out of other goddess to seduce, so he had Pandora created. Pandora was given a mysterious box and was told that whatever she did, she was not to open this box. She resisted the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

An Acceptable Offering

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 18, 2002

based on 215 ratings

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A look at Cain and Abel’s offerings to see why one was acceptable and the other was not.

Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other, and they would spend each day keeping track of each other’s business. If one got a customer, he would smile in triumph at his rival. One night an angel appeared to one of the shopkeepers in a dream ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faithfulness To The Faith Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 3, 2003

based on 20 ratings

| 30,377 views

We are only one generation from extinction. It is vitally important to pass along our faith to the next leaders of the church.

March 2, 2003 23In those days I also saw that the Jews had married women from Ashdod, Ammon and Moab. 24As for their children, half spoke in the language of Ashdod, and none of them was able to speak the language of Judah, but the language of his own people. 25So I contended with them and cursed ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:23-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Promises From The Great Commission

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 6, 2003

based on 318 ratings

| 25,536 views

Jesus said, "Therefore, Go and make disciples." We can be assured that the Lord will enable, equip and empower us to do everything He asks us to do with the help of Christ who gives us the strength, authority and power.

Blessed Assurances From Jesus - Matt. 28:18-20 Matthew 28:18-20 Blessed Assurances From Jesus - Matt. 28:18-20 "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation, purchase of love, filled with His goodness, lost in His love." (Fanny ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

With God's Help, I Can Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 8, 2008

based on 9 ratings

| 11,888 views

Last sermon in this series. What could be more positivie than "I can do all things through Christ"?

A. It’s with a touch of sadness on my part, maybe not yours, that I bring this series to an end. 1. All this Fall, we have been focusing on some fundamental, transforming truths. 2. We have tried to understand and appreciate transforming truths like: God loves us, God forgives us, and God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What Happened At Pentecost" Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 23, 2011

| 4,364 views

The disciples clung to each other because there were no others who they could turn to for support and understanding.

Pastor Allan H. Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 27 February 2011 Powerpoints available for each sermon, email at shellpntbapt@embarqmail.com. they are mostly visual and apply great support to touch the visual learner. Acts 2:12 “Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Fourth Commandment Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

| 3,579 views

Fourth Commandment

A. INTRODUCTION FOURTH COMMANDMENT “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Times Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2019

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Life is a succession of moments. Success is living each moment according to the will of God.

A. KNOWING OUR TIMES Life is a succession of moments. Success is living each moment according to the will of God. “The sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). 1. They understood the times in which they lived. If we don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32, Revelation 1:8, Matthew 6:34

Denomination: Baptist

Beneath Life's Crushing Load

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 17, 2020

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Christ was born in vulnerability. He entered our realm because of our weakness, for only the weak and broken are in need of a savior.

December 24, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 2:8-20 Beneath Life’s Crushing Load Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. I extend a welcome to all of you who are worshipping with us this Christmas Eve. It’s an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The God Of Hope Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 23, 2021

based on 1 rating

| 6,612 views

Before you can have hope, you must have faith! Faith is for today – Hope is for tomorrow. Faith in Christ is placing your trust in Him, it is a relationship of trust... Hope is that trust extended into the future, extended toward tomorrow.

Romans 15:8-13 THE GOD OF HOPE Paul begins this chapter, Romans 15:4 “…whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Christian “Hope” is rooted deeply in “Faith.” Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Live In The Overflow Of Hope - Romans 15:13 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2025

based on 2 ratings

| 990 views

We live in a world desperate for hope. Every day, the news bombards us with stories of war, suffering, division, and despair. People search for hope in wealth, relationships, careers, and entertainment—only to find that these things ultimately fail to satisfy.

Go! And Live in the Overflow of Hope - Romans 15:13 Introduction: Hope in a Hopeless World We live in a world desperate for hope. Every day, the news bombards us with stories of war, suffering, division, and despair. People search for hope in wealth, relationships, careers, and entertainment—only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, Psalm 62:5, Lamentations 3:24, Nehemiah 8:10, John 14:27, Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:22 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

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