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  • Brien Sims avatar

    The Triumphant King

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008
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    Victory in Jesus through hard times.

    With all the bad weather, I can’t imagine that I am the only one who has driven on ice. It can be incredibly frightening to hit a patch of ice. Why? Because you lose control of the car and slide, spin, and even crash into other people and objects. I remember clearly on Tuesday, February 19th, Amy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thank God For The Fire!

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,711 views

    In spite of building our lives on Jesus Christ, there will be times we go through the fire. But we will be purified, coming out cleaner, brighter, and tested.

    Thank God for the Fire! Community Thanksgiving Service, November 25, 1998 Vallonia, Indiana Introduction: As much as I enjoy contemporary worship, some of the old hymns are being forgotten. Others are reserved just for special seasons. Do "We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing" in May? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In The Face Of Evil Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 16, 2011
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    How often do we lament the fact that those who live EVIL lives seem to be getting away with things and those of us living FOR Christ seem to be getting the short end of the stick? Doesn't it make you angry... I know I don't like it, but God has a plan and

    Luke 23:1-5 [ESV] 1Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. 2And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute [TAXES] to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king." 3And Pilate asked him, "Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disasters, Calamities And Evil In The World: Is God Asleep At The Switch?

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 20, 2011
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     | 4,874 views

    Our choice is to go through calamities and trials with God or without Him, but go through them we must. Still, it helps to understand what we can of the "whys and wherefores."

    Disasters, Calamities and Evil in the World: Is God Asleep at the Switch? (topical) 1. As a pastor, one of my most challenging responsibilities is to comfort the grieving. People can suffer in horrible ways. 2.The earthquake & tsunami that hit Japan killed thousands and left lives in shambles. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Your Struggle Can Turn Sweet

    Contributed by Brian Detalente on Apr 28, 2011
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    Trusting God in the time of trials and struggles.

    Judges 14:5-14:9 5 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. 6 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and [he had] nothing in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Preparation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 12, 2011
     | 7,110 views

    John the Baptist is an example of what it means to prepare the way for Jesus' return.

    Mark 1:1-8 “Preparation” INTRODUCTION Our journey through Advent seems to be a sprint. We are already celebrating the Second Sunday in Advent. Last week we focused on Jesus’ promise to come again in order to complete his establishment of the kingdom of God. The key word for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Facing Trials With Joy

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 16, 2012
     | 8,748 views

    Some people consider it pure joy when they escape trials. But James calls us to consider it pure joy when we face trials. This seems like an impossible thing to be able to do. What do we need to have if we are going to have joy in the midst of trials?

    FACING TRIALS WITH JOY James 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Some people consider it pure joy when they escape trials. But James calls us to consider it pure joy when we face trials. This seems like an impossible thing to be able to do. What do we need to have if we are going to have joy in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The First And Last

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Feb 28, 2012
     | 5,945 views

    Life is full of chaos but God is in control

    Chaos is a state that most people don’t like to live in. Chaos and its cousins: confusion, disorder, mess, clutter, muddle, anarchy, and pandemonium are never welcome in my life. But for some reason, just like a natural gas salesperson, they keep knocking at my door; seeking to interrupt my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding God's Will

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 28, 2010
     | 5,347 views

    A sermon on God's will for our lives

    Evening Service for 9/26/2010 Proverbs 3:1-26 HoHum: Lewis and Clark expedition. This was a courageous thing. When they left St. Louis, they were going into uncharted territory without any contact with people back home. Meriwether Lewis invited William Clark along. This was Clark's response: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Enemy Is Counting On Your Silence

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 27, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,611 views

    The enemy is counting on you to never tell anyone of that one violation that’s keeping you held captive...

    The Enemy is Counting on your Silence In this season you cannot let anybody have so much authority over your life that they block you from growing and developing. Many of you this afternoon are being held captive by your past hurts and have now given someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Value Of Oil

    Contributed by Todd Justice on Jan 10, 2011
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     | 4,708 views

    When all else is failing about you, it is good to know that we still have the Holy Spirit: even during life's trying times.

    Rev. Todd Justice 2 Kings 4:1-7 Jan. 09, 2010 I) The supply of the oil.v.1-2 a. The oil was there during the hard times.v.1 1. Time of great sorrow. 2. Time of debt. 3. Time when much could have been lost. b. The oil was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Trials And Tribulations Bring Sanctification Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,548 views

    During the tribulation period severe testing will be given the repentant righteous remnant to purify them and to prepare them to be the center of Christ's reign on earth.

    ZECHARIAH 13: 7-9 TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS BRING SANCTIFICATION [Zephaniah 3] Here begins a new section in Zechariah's great last oracle. The focus is abruptly shifted from the deceitful visions of the false prophet to the sufferings of the Messiah. Clearly it is the time of Christ's death that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2011
     | 9,432 views

    Don’t fear people. Fear Christ and follow Him from grief to glory. Look to Jesus alone to keep your conscience clear even in the midst of your pain. Then you will enjoy the benefit of pain.

    Joanna Lerud of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, was standing up to leave a restaurant when she hit her head hard on a lamp hanging above the table. As she staggered away, she heard an older gentleman, who was sitting nearby, say, “It will feel better when it stops hurting.” (Joanna Lerud, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Who Are You Going To Call When You Need Help?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 18 ratings
     | 30,064 views

    When you just can’t do it your self and you need someone to give you a helping hand to make it through, who do you reach out to for help? You may feel like there is no one you can run to but I’ve got good news there is One you can run to.

    Who Are You Going To Call When You Need Help? Psalm 20:1-9 When trouble comes your way, to whom do you run to bail you out? When you have overwhelming needs, who do seek out to meet those needs? When you just can’t do it your self and you need someone to give you a helping hand to make it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Mind Why-Just Keep The Faith

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 25, 2011
     | 4,371 views

    The question always arises when a Christian has troubles or has some health issue.

    The question always arises when a Christian has troubles or has some health issue. "I wonder what he did to cause this pain and suffering?" This question was always ask in the Old Testament days more so than its ask today. The book of Job is a great example of this very thing. The Bible says that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist