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  • Gary Shockley avatar

    Living Large-In The Potter's Hand Series

    Contributed by Gary Shockley on Sep 26, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,442 views

    Through adversity and pain God, as a potter, is at work to shape our lives in a new way.

    Living Large- In the Potter’s Hand The Beatitudes: Part 3 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley, Lead Pastor September 23, 2001 (During the entire service we had a young man working with clay on a potter’s wheel. This was the principle image we referred to throughout our service) As I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faint Not!

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 24,726 views

    How not to lose heart in the day of adversity and severe challenge--to possess spiritual stamina

    FAINT NOT! Isa 40:28-31 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Mother's Love

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,434 views

    Hannah, one of the "greats" in the OT shows us how we can succeed in adversity

    Dymchurch 05-03-05 Hannah - an OT Great! 1 Samuel 1:1-28 and 2:11 Today is Mothering Sunday, the day when we thank God for giving us the one person, on this earth who generally has had the greatest impact on our lives. Question: Can anyone tell me what ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Cause For Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,080 views

    God has placed a rainbow in the cloud of adversity, death and judgment for every child of God.

    CAUSE FOR THANKSGIVING "I set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. And it shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud, and I will remember my covenant, which is between Me and you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are We Standing For? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,274 views

    Like Peter and John, we can stand up for what is right in the face of adversity.

    What are we standing for? Sunday September 14, 2008 Acts 4:1-22 Do you remember your honeymoon? Finish this statement: You know the honeymoon is over when… Explanation of Text: • The “honeymoon” for the church is coming to an end... • Everyone is not happy when God shows up. • Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Mystery Of Israel’s Survival Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 5, 2014
     | 4,701 views

    What is their secret? Why have they outlasted EVERY one of their enemies? Overcame every adversity?

    Giant Mysteries Series “The Mystery of Israel’s Survival” (Based upon Ron Philip’s book, Unexplained Mysteries of Heaven & Earth) June 1, 2014 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A In 1896, Mark Twain moved to Austria and witnessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Grow In Christ!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 22, 2020
     | 5,684 views

    Continuing to look at our call. How do we grow in Christ, even in adversity.

    Called - How to Grow August 23, 2020 Have you ever wanted to be like someone else? I remember as a kid growing up, I used to watch the Chicago Cubs all the time. I tried to emulate the way Fergie Jenkins pitched. I tried to swing like Billy Williams. I was Gale Sayers when I played football. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Considered My Servant? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,496 views

    Explore God's unwavering faithfulness, even in times of suffering and adversity, as exemplified in the story of Job.

    Good morning, Church Family. Today, we will delve into the deep and profound mystery of God's faithfulness, even in the midst of our suffering. We'll be exploring Job 1:8, where God says to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a ...read more

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    The Showdown In The Desert (Matthew 4:1-11)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 6, 2024
     | 2,063 views

    After being baptized in the Jordan river, Jesus was driven into the Judean wilderness by the Holy Spirit to face forty days of hunger, thirst, and a supernatural battle with His archenemy and ours, the devil.

    The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness of Judea, a barren, dry, and desolate area. It would be a place of severe testing where He would encounter the works and wiles of the devil, a real being whose aim was to try and tempt Jesus to abuse HIs power, lose His faith, or submit to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Holy Spirit Convicts Abusers Of Power

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 52 ratings
     | 3,573 views

    How to not be overcome by power abusers but to overcome with God’s goodness, love and truth

    How the Holy Spirit Convicts Abusers of Power Illustration:In The Christian Leader, Don Ratzlaff retells a story Vernon Grounds came across in Ernest Gordon’s Miracle on the River Kwai. The Scottish soldiers, forced by their Japanese captors to labor on a jungle railroad, had degenerated to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bye Bye Passivity Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,733 views

    We are called overcomers. One of the first steps in overcoming is to fight and resist passivity.

    Sunday January 6th, 2008 Scripture: Matthew 11:12 Sermon: Bye Bye Passivity Pastor: Michael West, River of Life Overcomer—say it—overcomer… It is the call of God upon our lives. It is the nature of Christ within us and that character of all those who “through faith and patience inherit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Persecution And Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 17, 2025
     | 326 views

    Persecution is not a sign of defeat but a confirmation that we are on the right path. When we face opposition in evangelism, we must not be discouraged but rejoice, knowing that we are partaking in Christ’s sufferings. The gospel is unstoppable, and no amount of persecution can hinder God’s plan.

    PERSECUTION AND EVANGELISM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:11-12 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mary Stood By The Cross

    Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Oct 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,532 views

    What can we learn from the Virgin Mary

    Ladybugs are named after Our Lady. The tradition dates back to the Byzantine era when the Virgin Mary was traditionally cloaked in red in iconography. Some ladybugs are also covered with seven spots, which were taken to represent the seven joys and seven sorrows of Mary. Farmers were particularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Power Of Love In Times Of Cholera PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 513 views

    The main point of this sermon is to embrace and embody God's unwavering, unconditional love by extending that same love to others, especially during trying times.

    Good morning, family! We've gathered here today to dive into the beautiful, powerful, and life-changing topic of God's unconditional love. We're going to explore the power of love in times of cholera and how to live out God's love in our lives. As C.S. Lewis once wrote, "Though our feelings come ...read more

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    This Pain Is Not The Issue PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,042 views

    Explores finding strength in our weaknesses through God's grace, embracing humility in hardships, and finding hope and healing in our faith.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a spirit brimming over with anticipation for the divine wisdom we are about to receive from the Word of God. We are gathered here for a purpose, not by accident. We are here to discover the profound truths ...read more

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