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  • David Cramer avatar

    Strength Through The Storm. Isaiah 41:10

    Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 16, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,283 views

    A message from Isaiah that helps us through the storms of life. It shows the true direction through the storms that God goes with us.

    Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Integrity Boshemity

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,660 views

    Queen Vashti teaches us a lesson of integrity in the face of adversity.

    Integrity Boshemity Esther 1:1-22 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On December 15, 2002 Introduction: I. Just in case your boss catches you asleep at your desk, be ready to blurt out one of these answers. A. They told me at the blood bank this might happen. B. I was working smarter – not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hold Your Pastor’s Hands Up

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Aug 24, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 27,337 views

    This sermon emphasizes the need to support your leader in their time of adversity.

    In the heat of battles, our souls will often become faint. Bouts of depression will come to most of us. The strong are not always vigorous. The wise are not alway ready. The brave are not always courageous. The joyous are not always happy. Great travail is created for all men. It is clear that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Staying True To God's Command

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Jun 2, 2010
     | 5,322 views

    A message about the attitudes we need to maintain in the midst of adversity

    Staying True to God’s Command I Peter 3:13-17 Since we are outdoors this morning, I thought I’d share this little article with you about comments made to the staff of the Bridger Wilderness Area in the Bridger – Teton National Forest in Wyoming. (Some people want convenience in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Passing The Light

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 7, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,767 views

    Finding grace in adverse circumstances to pass the torch of the gospel on to others.

    PASSING THE LIGHT. 2 Corinthians 4:5-12. Paul had been concerned by some self-made ‘ministers’ who were nothing better than peddlers ‘making gain by corrupting the word of God’ (2 Corinthians 2:17). Paul and his fellow-ministers, by contrast, were neither dishonest nor manipulative. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Caleb: Serving The Lord Wholeheartedly Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 23, 2022
     | 5,108 views

    When the band of spies was sent from Israel’s wilderness encampment Caleb represents the tribe of Judah. The majority of the men bring back a bad report. Caleb was lifted up as one who had a different spirit and followed God fully. His name means “whole hearted.”

    I just finished the book Cereal Tycoon and the life of Henry Parsons Crowell the founder of Quaker Oats. It is a Christian book about how faith played a role in all aspects of his life including his business. As a young man Henry Crowell heard D. L. Moody preach in Cleveland Ohio. Moody told the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Believed And Everything Changed

    Contributed by John Lindell on Mar 11, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,486 views

    Go to God with your problems but go to God for MORE than your problems. Believe God’s Word and not your worries.

    There is not a person here this morning that has not, at some point, faced some kind of difficulty, challenge or adversity where the choices were few and the solutions were difficult. Sometimes those adversities can be handled with hard work, sometimes it takes creativity. Then sometimes neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Are Stronger Together PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,833 views

    This sermon explores finding strength in God, achieving triumph through unity, and securing victory through faith, using Gideon's story as a biblical example. Key

    Good morning, friends. We gather here today under the shelter of His grace. We're here to share and learn. To grow and to be nurtured. We're here to find strength. A strength that is not our own, but a strength that comes from above. G.K. Chesterton once said, "Courage is almost a contradiction in ...read more

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    Be Strong And Courageous: Trusting In God's Promises Joshua 1:9 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,437 views

    In the journey of life, we often face daunting challenges and uncertainties that can cause us to fear and doubt. Yet, as believers, we are called to be strong and courageous, trusting in the promises of God. Today, we will explore Joshua 1:9 and discover how it empowers us to live boldly in faith.

    Be Strong and Courageous: Trusting in God's Promises Joshua 1:9 Introduction: In the journey of life, we often face daunting challenges and uncertainties that can cause us to fear and doubt. Yet, as believers, we are called to be strong and courageous, trusting in the promises of God. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Restoration PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 848 views

    Encourages perseverance in faith, seeking God's guidance in adversity, and trusting in His promise of restoration.

    Beloved in Christ, welcome! Here we are, gathered once more in the warm embrace of our shared faith, united by the ineffable love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together today, not as separate individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, a family bound by the divine love that ...read more

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    Find Your Strength

    Contributed by Delishia Davis on Mar 30, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,977 views

    There are times in our lives that are difficult to handle and process through and we need strength! We need strength to endure, strength to press forward, strength to hold on, and sometimes even strength to keep moving in the name of the Lord.

    “David was now in serious trouble because his men were very bitter about losing their wives and children, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God.” (1 Samuel 30:6 NLT) The recorded word of 1 Samuel 30 reveals David in a difficult position of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Alone, But Not Forgotten

    Contributed by Charles Thomas Jr. on May 28, 2002
    based on 278 ratings
     | 32,955 views

    Dealing with adverse situations,physically and emotionally, that cause people to feel alone and abandoned.

    ALONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN II II Samuel 9:1-13 MAY 19,2002 INTRODUCTION: MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN A STATE OF LONELINESS. PEOPLE WHO ARE BY THEMSELVES, OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM OF SOCIETY WITH NO SOCIAL ACTIVITY OR FRIENDSHIPS OUTSIDE THEMSELVES. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY OTHERS WHO LIVE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Harsh People Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 25, 2010
     | 4,487 views

    Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with God!

    Please open your Bibles to Romans 10. The first 11 chapters of Romans gave us the foundation for the Christian faith. Look at Romans 10:9………... Do you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is your only Savior? Let us say this together: Jesus is my only Savior and Lord! In Romans 12-16, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Wall Will Fall-Wwf

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,527 views

    How we face the challenges of life will determine whether we are overcome or become overcome-ers

    How we face the challenges of life will determine whether we are overcome or become overcome-ers. • Book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Old Testament and it records the entry of the Jews into the Promised Land . . . the land they still occupy to some extent. • We are going to look at this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Transformed By Truth: Remembering God's Word Psalm 119:93 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 602 views

    Psalm 119:93 reminds us of the life-giving power of God's commandments.

    Transformed by Truth: Remembering God's Word Psalm 119:93 Psalm 119:93 (NLT): "I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life." Introduction Today, we return to the rich treasure of God's Word, specifically Psalm 119:93. This verse reminds us of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal