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  • Phil Anderson avatar

    "When Chains Bring Gains" Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,389 views

    Taking a healthy look at the "chains" and other difficulties we face and finding what God’s purpose is behind them...both IN us and THROUGH us.

    “When Chains Bring Gains” Philippians 1:12-21 PHP 1:12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Troubles Come

    Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,936 views

    The question is not if trouble comes but when trouble comes. God has a purpose for every difficulty in life. We must embrace our "training" with joy and hope.

    When Trouble Comes Pastor Rex E. Faile, Sr. Lakewood Christian Church March 7, 2007 Job 14:1-2 1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. (KJV) Intro. The question is not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Trusting Christ Through Life's Storms Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,622 views

    Following Christ is not that seems so smooth sailing or easy. Sometimes as we go through we have experienced storms and difficulties that just overwhelmed us

    Trusting Christ through Life’s Storms Mark 4:35-41 September 9, 2007 Sermon series: Following Christ Introduction Today’s message is third in our sermon series: Following Christ. In our previous sermon we have learn that following Christ is to Place Christ above all others; Sacrifice our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are Called To Obey

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,858 views

    As disciples of Jesus Christ we are called to have the same mind as Jesus Christ, which includes obeying our Heavenly father even through difficulties.

    Today’s message is based on our reading from Philippians chapter 2, verses 5 to 11. Now to understand this text a little clearer it is helpful to look at the few verses before hand. We see that this text addresses the church, the Body of Christ. It addresses each one of us as members of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love In This Moment Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,506 views

    In this message, part 2 in series Love Without Limits, Dave talks about the love of God and looks at our difficulty in accepting that love in the present moment.

    Love In This Moment Love Without Limits, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 10, 2010 1 Chronicles 16:34 (TNIV) 34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 John 4:10 (TNIV) 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us... Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    When Life Seems Hopeless

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 24, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,226 views

    Here are three truths we can learn from Abijah`s experience when we face overwhelming difficulty or when life seems hopeless

    When Life Seems Hopeless 2 Chronicles 13 Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, decided to tax the people more than ever and the people rebelled. The rebellion was led by a man named Jeroboam who wasn’t faithful to the Lord. The result of the rebellion was a split Israel. Jeroboam was king of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Acts To Save Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,177 views

    God sent an earthquake to draw out a jailor and saved his entire family. Worship God in the midst of difficulties. Your focus determines your reality.

    Amazing, God sent an earthquake to save a family. • Yes, the foundations of the prison were shaken. Yes, the prison doors were all opened. Yes, the chains were all broken. • But that was not the purpose of the earthquake. No one got away. Paul shouted, “We are all here!” Even after their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on May 20, 2013
     | 13,400 views

    First in a series of sermons based on the personalities involved in the beheading of John the Baptist. This sermon focuses on the difficulty of living a holy life when surrounded by a lack of it.

    JOHN THE BAPTIST “Living Holy in a Not So Holy World” Mark 6:14-29 Who said the Bible is boring? Whoever it was hadn’t read this story. It has more plots and subplots than an episode of NCIS or a John Grisham legal thriller. This story has four main characters: John the Baptist, King Herod, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Troy Luttrell avatar

    Say Yes To The Goat Skins Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Oct 6, 2014
     | 6,645 views

    This sermon will focus on the difficulty of saying no to the flesh. Even though we have rules and law, they are no match to stop us from choosing our fleshly desires.

    Background • Review Genesis 25; twins yet born completely opposite (lost/saved) • Parents show favoritism, and this will lead to a divided family. When we come to chapter 27, Isaac is around 137 and both boys are in their middle 70’s. • This sermon will focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road To Maturity Is A Road Marked With Suffering Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jun 28, 2011
     | 5,609 views

    As much as we might like to believe otherwise, the road to maturity is a road marked with suffering. We all pass through its stations and we cannot do so without being affected.

    INTRO THE ROAD TO MATURITY. So far in this series we have looked at: * Focusing on our identity as children of the Father (Micah 6) [What does the Lord require?] * Taking care of ourselves so that we are in a place where we can hear God building us up (1 Kings 19) * Today we are going to ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Claiming The Victory – Strategies For Resisting Temptation Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on May 7, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,466 views

    This sermon is part IV in a series on overcoming the power of sin in our lives and deals with strategies to resist temptation.

    For the past four weeks we’ve been dealing with this topic of overcoming the power of sin in our lives. We initially came to the conclusion that we are sinners and that we are in need of intervention from an outside source. We reviewed the fact that Christ came and died on our behalf so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Biblical Strategy For Success In The New Year

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 10, 2022
     | 3,638 views

    Paul recognizing that the believers were facing great difficulties and knowing the problems created by a pandemic of persecution and present trials, he wanted to be an encouraging example for the church at Philippi. Here is His biblical strategy for success.

    Subject: A Biblical Strategy For Success in the New Year Text: Philippians 3:7-14 Php 3:4 “Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Troubles Fly Away!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,647 views

    God’s purpose is greater than your problem. Every trial is a teacher. Every storm is a school. Every experience is an education. Every difficulty is for your development. Gods greater!

    Troubles Fly Away! Psalm 55:6-8TPT Rick Warren quote: God’s purpose is greater than your problem. Every trial is a teacher. Every storm is a school. Every experience is an education. Every difficulty is for your development. Gods greater! Psalm 55, describes a time of some kind of rebellion ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "the Exorcist"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on May 31, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 7,745 views

    A sermon revealing the "spiritual forces of evil" and how to overcome them.

    “The Exorcist” The title of my sermon this morning comes from perhaps the most memorable horror movie of all time. It premiered in 1973 and is due out again September of this year. The movie is entitled simply “The Exorcist.” Although I don’t think I’ve seen this entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Cave Training Series

    Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,389 views

    Learn from King David how to overcome your dark days of doubt.

    SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID Message #5 Cave Training 1 Sam 22:1 & Psalm 142 INTRODUCTION In her book, THE HIDING PLACE, Corrie Ten Boom relates an incident that taught her to be thankful for things we normally would not be thankful for. She and her sister, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ