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  • William D. Brown avatar

    #13- Rapture And Tribulation Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 16, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,255 views

    As we think on all the chaotic happenings in the world today, we can't help but realize that they are surely signs of the last days that the Bible describes. The next thing to happen on God's calendar is the rapture of the True Church, followed by t

    #13- Rapture and Tribulation~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 10-6-12 Today we'll say a few things to do with the catching up of the True Church and the seven year Tribulation. As we think on all the chaotic happenings in the world today, we can't help but realize that they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spending Time In The Furnace

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Oct 30, 2012
     | 6,076 views

    God often puts us through various tests/trials to grow our faith in Him.

    Spending Time In The Furnace George Muller once said: “God likes to test the faith of His children in order to make them stronger so that they can eventually be winners! Yes, persecution, trials and tests, even sometimes suffering defeat, are spiritual food for our faith and helps us to grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wounded, Weary And Warring

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,447 views

    Christian life and ministry getting rough?

    When I was a new Christian I wanted to be like Peter and Paul. I wish I had been more specific because I have found that I have a lot of their weaknesses, but I was hoping for their strengths. Everyone has a hero in the Word that they wish they could be like and most of us while we want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running In The Valley

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 7, 2012
     | 3,554 views

    Jesus comes off the mountain and finds a heap of problems in the valley. It is like that for us many times as we look at seeming defeat in the face and cannot understand why.

    Down from the Mountain and Roaming the Valley Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Jer 42:6 Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Nelson Emeonu avatar

    A Pit,a Prison,a Palace Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 3, 2014
     | 7,170 views

    Many people are viewing the palace of life, forgetting the route. Anyone who wants to be great may see part of Joseph's experience. But at the end, the word of God must surely come to pass.

    We see the journey of life by the experience of a young man, Joseph. He was a dreamer who re- write his family history and the whole covenant nation of Israel. Many people are viewing the palace of life, forgetting the route. Anyone who wants to be great may see part of Joseph's experience. But at ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Pit, A Prison, A Palace Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 3, 2014
     | 6,168 views

    Every vision and good dream must be tested. Prison experience is a challenge of destiny. The way you pass it may make or mar you.

    We are still in the story of Joseph and his journey of life. His ways showed that greatness is born of sorrow. Every vision and good dream must be tested. Prison experience is a challenge of destiny. The way you pass it may make or mar you. What is a prison experience? a. It is a place where ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    119 - Pt. 4 - Affliction Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 27, 2014
     | 10,106 views

    Lengthy and loaded. Confrontational and convicting. All reasons we very seldom (but need to) spend time in the One One Nine!

    119 - Pt. 4 I. Introduction It is long. It is lengthy. It is passed over by those who prefer brevity. It is neglected by those who prefer short and sweet. It is shunned by the Reader's Digest crowd. However, in its great length is also has great depth. Multifaceted. It is rich. It is worth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Everything Falls Apart

    Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 63,768 views

    What do you do when everything in your world falls apart?

    Introduction: During a transatlantic flight the pilot came over the intercom and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be your pilot for this plane's flight. I can tell you the flight is going well. Nevertheless, I have to tell you about a minor inconvenience that has occurred. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Secrets To Joy In The Midst Of Trials (1 Peter 1:6-9) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
     | 15,268 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 1:6-9

    Secrets to Joy in the Midst of Trials In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,469 views

    We’re going to look at James’ outrageous proposal, why Christians - above all others - are destined for trials, and how Christians should respond differently to them than other people.

    COUNT IT ALL JOY James 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: EVOLUTION JOKE 1. Orangutan One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orangutan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin's Origin of Species. 2. Surprised, he asked the ape, "Why are you reading both those books?" "Well," said the orangutan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Midnight

    Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 22, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 52,816 views

    How God changes our gloomy outlooks on life into bright, sun shining days.

    I am convinced that the safest place in the world is in the center of God’s will. You will never find a place more secure than being in the center of God’s will for your life. At the same time, I am also convinced that the center of God’s will; though it is the safest place, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Children’s Address

    Contributed by None None on Aug 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,235 views

    I have had a bad week! Everything I did went wrong. My car got a flat tyre… in the rain! My telephone got disconnected because I forgot to pay the bill. I was running late for everything. All of this made me really grumpy and to top it all off...

    Materials: A few balloons, some filled with air, some with water Candle Match I have had a bad week! Everything I did went wrong. My car got a flat tyre… in the rain! My telephone got disconnected because I forgot to pay the bill. I was running late for everything. All of this made me really ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Fiery Trials

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,590 views

    I’m not talking about head pain or tooth ache – I’m talking about fiery trials! Gird yourself to face it!

    Fiery trial! 1 Peter 4:12”Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;” You’ll never find a rainbow if you are looking down! We keep concentrating on the problem, make circles around the issue, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerrell A Barron avatar

    "My Struggle Ain't Strange"

    Contributed by Jerrell A Barron on Sep 20, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,087 views

    Every struggle in your life was tailor made to fit you and shape your life. Every struggle in your life God uses to make you better, not to make you bitter.

    Intro: As Christians we must clearly understand that the happenings in our lives were tailored just for us. Your difficulties are not to make you bitter but to make you better. God created us with a plan in mind, and again the plan wasn't to make you depressed, or miserable, the plan is to make you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Joy In Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Sep 21, 2014
     | 13,044 views

    When facing difficult times we can find Peace and Joy only from a committed relationship with Jesus Christ

    Finding Joy in Hard Times James 1:1-8 James 1:1-8 New Living Translation (NLT) Greetings from James 1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! Faith and Endurance 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene