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  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Season Of Loss

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2014
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     | 9,051 views

    A sermon on the season of loss beginning with Ecclesiastes 8:14-17 (Title, outline and material adapted from Rick Warren at: http://pastors.com/resources-tragedy/)

    HoHum: “How long have you been driving without a tail light, buddy?” demanded the policeman. The driver jumped out, ran to the rear of his car, and gave a loud moan. His distress was so great that the cop was moved to ease up on him. “Aw, come now,” said the policeman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Handle Your Guilt Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 22, 2019
     | 3,526 views

    Many today want to put aside any mention of shame as inappropriate. Paul, though, speaks of godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. What's the distinction and how can sorrow be a good thing?

    SMILEY RELIGION: “God wants me to be happy.” - 2 Corinthians 7:8. - Today so many presume that God’s job is to make them happy. The only way they think about God is that He is there to answer our prayers and bring good things into our lives. - Biblical ideas like carrying your cross, losing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Defeat Of Depression

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2015
     | 6,974 views

    Let's talk about the lot, the lamenting and the Lord of the depressed (Material adapted from Bill Kirk at: https://billkirk.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/victory-over-depression.pdf)

    HoHum: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. SAD starts in the fall (right now) and continues into the winter months. Know of one woman who has dementia that suffers from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Funeral For Christian Woman Who Died In Her Early Seventies

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 21, 2021
     | 6,097 views

    This funeral was for Christian lady who served in the church but had serious healthy problems in latter years of her life.

    Opening and eulogies by family members prior to this message. MESSAGE: I had the privilege of pastoring Katie and her family for fourteen years between 1991 and 2005. When I came to _________ Church, Katie was there waiting for me, and when I left she was still here supporting the work of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    I Will Ever Be True

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Feb 8, 2021
     | 2,032 views

    The concluding verse of the song, “The Old Rugged Cross,” contains a commitment to follow Christ in this life and looks forward to life with Him in eternity.

    Hebrews 12:2 (KJV) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. The concluding verse of the song, “The Old Rugged Cross,” contains a commitment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Face-To-Face With Death Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 23, 2021
     | 2,469 views

    What can we learn from Jesus' resurrection of Lazarus?

    THE MOST IMPORTANT SIGN: Jesus has definitive power over death. - John 11:17, 25-26, 47. a. This is a sign. - v. 47. - Throughout John we see Jesus doing miracles as signs. This is not just a sign, but the most important sign. - John 11 is the high point of the gospel, in a literary sense. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Wept - Part Three (Covid) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 30, 2020
     | 3,666 views

    When Jesus wept in the Garden of Gethsemane, he left an example for those who wrestle with soul-crushing sorrow. By following his example, we can find hope and healing during life's hardships and heartaches.

    Jesus Wept (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/27/2020 I vividly remember the 1991 NBA finals. After four hard fought years of disappointment, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pipen had just led the Chicago Bulls to their first ever NBA Championship over Magic Johnson and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Coping With The Holidays

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2016
     | 7,977 views

    This information was put together for a workshop on "Coping with the Holidays" (Adapted from the book, "The Empty Chair: Handling Grief on Holidays and Special Occasions" by Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge and Robert C. De Vries)

    HoHum: Start with some family information: I grew up in a tight knit family spending my Sunday afternoons after church with all my extended family at my grandparent’s house. I am the eldest grandchild and my grandfather spent a lot of time with me growing up. I had trouble reading so before ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Do You Cry? Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 15, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,357 views

    I think God wants to have soft hearts-the ability to grieve, to be hurt, to be wounded, and, thereby, to become a source of healing, just as Jesus bought our healing through the tearing of His flesh.

    REVELATION CHAPTER 5 1. And I saw in the right hand of Him sitting on the Throne a book (biblion) written on the outside and inside, sealed with seven seals 2. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a big (mega) voice 3. “Who is worthy to take the book and loose its seals?” and no one was able ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Love Those Who Are Lost

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 11, 2022
     | 1,848 views

    Romans chapter eight ends with the amazing claim that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. But before the apostle Paul moves on with what is considered the “practical application” portion of his letter, he first needs to address his concern for those outside of Christ.

    Alba 3-6-2022 LOVE THOSE WHO ARE LOST Romans 9:1-5 Ray Stedman, who was a minister in California, once asked a congregation why they had dismissed their preacher. “Well”, they said, “he kept telling us we were all going to hell.” Steadman asked, “What does the new preacher say?” The congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 1, 2024
     | 2,093 views

    David likens our relationship with God to a Shepherd and sheep. The Shepherd cares for, guides, and protects the sheep.

    Summer in the Psalms 2024 Psalm 23 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church?06-23-2024 Resume I led a team to find a new Worship Arts pastor for our church a few years ago. We received over 200 resumes! I would take the resumes to a coffee shop and read each one slowly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grieving With Hope

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 7, 2024
     | 1,506 views

    This brief homily was written for a non-church going woman who was a believer.

    Homily for Elaine Beardsley Memorial Service - May 6, 2024 1 Thes 4:13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    03. A Good Mourning Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 24, 2023
     | 1,714 views

    There are 9 words in biblical Greek that can be used to express grief or sorrow. the word Jesus uses for mourning is the strongest of all the Greek verbs. It is reserved for mourning the dead and it is used to describe our relationship toward sin

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We come to the second of the Beatitudes in the opening of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Last week we heard the words of Jesus, in Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Bereaved Christmas Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025
     | 755 views

    Let's talk about good grief- 3 parts of good grief (Material adapted from Harold Keck at Seymour Heights Christian Church with his permission)

    HoHum: Things will be different without my grandmother- another empty chair WBTU: Kyle David Matthews wrote a song and the Oak Ridge Boys recorded it in the early 2000’s. It’s called Inconvenient Christmas. This is more of a story than a song but here is the first part: Among the bills that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Grieve With God

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 2, 2022
     | 1,653 views

    What does it mean to lament? To lament means to feel sorrow, to mourn, to have a passionate expression of intense grief.

    Jeremiah authored the book of Lamentations sometime after the fall of Jerusalem. His first book, Jeremiah, predicted Jerusalem’s destruction. Jeremiah was known as the “weeping prophet” and the “prophet of a broken heart,” for he cried for Jerusalem. What caused his grief? The people had rejected ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible