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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Life Storms Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014
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     | 17,337 views

    We all have storms in life, Jesus will always be there for us.

    Matthew 14:22-33 August 11, 2013 Life Storms Two hunters came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran for cover. One man climbed a tree while the other hid in a nearby cave. The bear was in no hurry to eat, so he sat down between the tree and the cave to reflect upon his good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank God For The Fleas

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 18, 2024
     | 926 views

    A sermon about how to be victorious even when things seem the worst.

    “Thank God for the Fleas” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 1st Thessalonians is believed to be the earliest existing letter in the Bible that is written by the Apostle Paul. It was written to a young church that was undergoing tremendous persecution, and they were mourning the loss of a number of their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Holy Saturday Sermon/Service Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,996 views

    A service for Holy Saturday (easter weekend), looking a despair and Psalm 88 as Peter might have said it following his betrayal.

    Holy Saturday – March 30, 2002 Worship Set #1: Intro Section: • Welcome. Announcements (?). Offering (is this appropriate? Necessary for SDC and regular giving…) • Place this service in the order of events of the Easter weekend. • In some churches where there are services of some type every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Answers In The Book

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 31, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,147 views

    It ministers courage to the discouraged, hope to the despairing, guidance to the bewildered, forgiveness to the penitent, consolation to the sorrowing, rest to the weary, and peace to the inwardly distraught.

    Finding Answers in the Book Text, Psalm 119:130 “The unfolding of thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.” Introduction: A little girl busy at her arithmetic lesson had one ear open to the conversation of her parents about some of their problems. Finally, she said ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Three Of The Greatest Emotions In Life

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 160 ratings
     | 17,423 views

    We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most ____________________________? 2. The three greatest emotions. Today’s lesson surrounds three of the greatest emotions: WHAT EMOTIONS What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Of The Greatest Emotions In Life

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,852 views

    We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most? 2. The three greatest emotions. Today’s lesson surrounds three of the greatest emotions: WHAT EMOTIONS What makes you cry? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Jesus Can Set You Free

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,532 views

    This sermon examinces how the jailer was brought to despair and back through the earthquake and testimony of Paul. It is Epiphany Sunday celebrating Jesus’ baptism.

    January 12, 2006 Acts 16:25-34 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Out Of The Ashes

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,436 views

    Don’t give into despair. You never know what great things God can do even with the worst of situations.

    Out of the Ashes Ruth 1:6-7, 19-21 Are you feeling like life can’t get any worse than what it is right now? Is it a struggle to remain faithful to God? Are you just hanging on by a thread and afraid that it’s going to break at any moment? Read the book of Ruth. Today I will give you the short ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Morning Comes

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Feb 26, 2012
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     | 12,036 views

    We can follow Simon Peter, the man who denied the Lord, through the darkness of despair into the dawning of a new day of hope.

    When The Morning Comes John 21:3-4 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Narcissus Who Gave Us Easter Sunday Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 26, 2019
     | 1,942 views

    Those who do not know the Resurrected Christ either have to attain some kind of Buddhist impassivity or despair of any relief.

    Tuesday of the 30th Week in Course 2019 Saint Narcissus Today St. Paul contrasts our life in this world with our hope to live eternally in the arms of the Blessed Trinity. His reflections are particularly apt for Catholics today. Because of the evil done by a small minority of priests and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Lowe avatar

    Comfort Of Titus - (Series: Lessons On 2 Corinthians) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 28, 2018
     | 5,462 views

    Paul said, “We despaired even of life.” It is evident that the record in Acts does not give all the dangers that threatened Paul in Ephesus.

    August 14, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.C.2.a: Comfort of Titus. (7:5-7) 2nd Corinthians 7:5-7 (NKJV) 5 For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Dry Bones ... Come Alive!

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 29, 2025
     | 1,088 views

    In A world that's divided and discouraged, we serve a God, this gives us hope and delivers us from despair

    Dry Bones Come Alive Ezekiel 37:1-14 In our scripture today Ezekiel gives us a vision of hope when all seems lost. It reminds us that even in a world that feels “bone dry,” God can bring life, renewal, and purpose. Point 1: We live in A World that is in Crisis Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Mercy Today PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,921 views

    This sermon explores God's mercy in times of despair, its depth and renewing nature, and how it propels us forward in faith and hope.

    Welcome, dear friends, to another beautiful day that the Lord has made, a day filled with promise and hope. We gather here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Our hearts are eager, our spirits are high, and we are ready to receive from the bountiful banquet of God's word. Today, we turn our ...read more

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    Faith And Victory All Over The World

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,599 views

    “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God” 1 John 5:4-5.

    Theme: Faith and victory all over the world Text: Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; Jn. 20:19-31 Man has a deep desire for certainty and he will go to great lengths just to be certain. For many people the only things that are certain in life are death and taxes. For the Christian, however, there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lion Chasers - Facing Fears Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jun 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,976 views

    This is my re-arrangement of Mark Batterson’s message from the Chase the Lion series.

    Lion Chaser - How do you chase after those things that most people run from? Can you believe that God wants you to do some amazing things...if only instead of running - you’ll take chase. We’ve been looking at a guy named Beniah who had some pretty amazing feats - most notably he chased a lion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist