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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Managing Christian Trials-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 12, 2010
     | 2,383 views

    3 of 3. James divulged the proper management of trials which were endemic/common to Christians. There are proper ways of managing the those difficulties. But How are we to do it? Tackling trials properly, involves managing...

    MANAGING CHRISTIAN TRIALS-III—James 1:1-27 Attention: A Shipping Clerk at a factory, discovered a box that was left on the loading dock with this warning printed on it: DANGER DO NOT TOUCH! Management was called & all employees were told to stay clear of the box until it could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Mountain

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,806 views

    Did you ever wish that leaders were held accountable? Today it seems so many leaders in every field of human endeavor politics, business, sports and even religious leaders get away with their offences and sometimes end up pretty well off. Is there some

    The Last Mountain Did you ever wish that leaders were held accountable? Today it seems so many leaders in every field of human endeavor politics, business, sports and even religious leaders get away with their offences and sometimes end up pretty well off. Is there some day of reckoning for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stop Blaming God For Your Sin

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,865 views

    James has a strong word for those who blame God for their sin. Read more to learn what it is as Pastor Steve examines James 1:13.

    We have completed our study of trials from James 1:2-12. Now we’re considering temptation. James says in James 1:13-18, “Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Be Afraid!

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,785 views

    Paul calls on us to fear, using the terrifying picture of an olive tree.

    March 17, 2013 Romans 11:16-21 If the root is holy, so are the branches. If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not boast over those branches. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Recipe For Disaster

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 29, 2012
     | 5,494 views

    Sermon showing the four steps or ingredients to a fall, the recipe for disaster using King David as the example. This is the is first of two sermons... the second being Recipe for Success

    Recipe for Disaster 2 Samuel 11 Over the next two weeks I am going to be preaching a 2 part message… The two sermons present the wrong way and the right way to avoid spiritual disaster. This week I will start with the NOT TO sermon and I am calling it “The Recipe for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dear Babby

    Contributed by Bruce Smalley on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,164 views

    An article written in response to a "Dear Abby" letter and response in the local newspaper.

    Time for another “Dear Babby” column -- this time with an alternative response to the “letter” and “answer”: DEAR BABBY: My son let me know this past year that he is a kleptomaniac. My first reaction was to tell him it was OK. (I had already suspected that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Fire Extinguishers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 23, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,787 views

    Which will you extinguish: Hell's fires or Heaven's fires? Fire is important; but it must be the right kind. At a time when God's people were compromising & backslidden, Samson set an example of a man who fanned the flames of the Spirit and extinguished h

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS EXTINGUISHING HEAVEN’S FIRE OR HELL’S FIRE? 1 Thess. 5:17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FIRE AT CHEMICAL PLANT 1. One dark night a fire started inside a large chemical plant. Because an explosion was likely, an alarm went out to fire departments all around. Many began ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sleep On Peter, It’s Too Late To Pray!

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 14, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,371 views

    If we don't pray, trials may come that will overwhelm our faith. 3 times the Lord warned Peter to pray; 3 times Peter denied the Lord.There comes a time when it's too late to pray. We must get motivated to pray more in order to withstand the troublesome t

    “SLEEP ON PETER, IT’S TOO LATE TO PRAY!” Mark 14:34-42 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man, making a long driving trip, drove all night. By morning he was very tired; so he decided to stop at the next city, park somewhere, and catch an hour or two of sleep. 2. Unfortunately, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    If I Were The Devil

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on May 4, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,668 views

    HE IS OFTEN CONCEALED AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT. HE COMES DISGUISED AS A FRIEND OR MESSENGER, BUT IN REALITY IS A DECEPTIVE DEMON WHO WANTS TO RUIN AND CONTROL YOUR LIFE, AND DISRUPT THE WORK OF GOD.

    08 IF I WERE THE DEVIL CBC 2 COR 4 VS. 3,4 (adapted from a story by Paul Harvey) INTRODUCTION: PAUL TELLS US PLAINLY THAT SATAN HAS BLINDED THE EYES OF THE UNBELIEVER. I HAVE OFTEN NOTICED DURING THE HALLOWEEN SEASON, A LOT OF SCENERY ABOUT DEMONS AND THE DEVIL. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Three Guys Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 6, 2009
    based on 88 ratings
     | 12,654 views

    There is the natural man, the supernatural [Spirit filled] man, and the unnatural [carnal] man. Which guy are you? "6 Things the Bible says to do to the Flesh." Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    3 Guys 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/3Guys.html There is the natural man, the supernatural [Spirit filled] man, and the unnatural [carnal] man. The natural man is incomplete with a dead spirit. But when he gets saved he gets the Spirit of God, but does the Spirit have all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    A Dirty Christmas

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,993 views

    A Christmas sermon.

    “A Dirty Christmas” Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN This morning I preached a sermon which included a lot of talk about Christmas trees. I talked about how Christmas trees ought to point beyond themselves to Christ. But ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    God Is Able [or He Is Able]

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 24, 2016
     | 12,763 views

    Kids love to brag on their dads, and tell tales of what their dads are able to do. This sermon brags on God and what He is able to do.

    God Is Able January 24, 2016 Chuck Sligh TEXT: Turn to Ephesians 3:20 INTRODUCTION Illus. – When Allen a little boy, his G.I. Joe broke and he was trying to fix it. But he did not have the motor coordination to do what he wanted to do on a part of the G.I. Joe that was just too small for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Guilt By Association

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 28, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,242 views

    Guilt by association will not get it done for you! Only complete association with heart knowledge of God's grace will see you through to the peace that passes all understanding.

    Guilt by association… John 14:27 NKJ Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. When you rely on the grace that God gives, the grace Jesus is talking about here. When it becomes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Fight Off What Comes Naturally (Idolatry)

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 8, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,565 views

    Doing what comes naturally will not lead us in the direction of drawing closer to God. Naturally we have a bent away from the things of God.

    Fight Off What Comes Naturally Exodus 20:1-21 1 Peter 2:9-12 3/6/2020 Some things that come naturally to us can prove deadly if we give ourselves over to them. Have you ever been driving and got sleepy at night. You do things to fight off that natural desire to sleep. You may open ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jody VanSickle avatar

    My Grace Is Sufficient? How?

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Aug 12, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,897 views

    A sermon which helps explain just how God's grace is sufficient in all situations.

    My Grace is Sufficient: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 by Jody VanSickle The grace of God and how it has come down for us ~ to save us. After we have experienced that grace we are called to help others to experience that grace as well. One of the Scriptures that I have always loved about grace is verse 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist