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  • Victor Ortiz avatar

    God Has A Purpose For Every Problem

    Contributed by Victor Ortiz on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 29,925 views

    An incouranging word that our GOD is in control.

    God has a purpose for every problem! • How many are here this morning that are experiencing some type of • Problem, (let be honest this morning, lets be for real,) • some sort of trouble, • in some type of pain? Isn’t it true? That all of us here today have come to Christ when we were * ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Looking Beyond Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 27,793 views

    In this world we will have suffering and at specific times the church will be impacted by tribulation. At such times the church needs to look to their Lord and to their future reward.

    Revelation 2:8-11 LOOKING BEYOND SUFFERING Matthew 5:11-13 If the first mark of a true and living church is fervent love, the second is the ability to endure suffering. Being willing to suffer or sacrifice for another proves the genuineness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "Philadelphia--Church Of The Open Door" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 166 ratings
     | 20,660 views

    Christ opens the right doors for us, and encourages us when life hurts.

    Philadelphia-"Church of the Open Door" Revelation 3:7-13 The Letters to the Seven Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Imagine the heartache of an athlete striving to qualify for the Olympic team, only to be disqualified by a technicality. Consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Just War

    Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
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    Should Christians go to war? (... in aftermath of World Trade Center)

    A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON WAR Years ago, when I was in the military stationed in Great Britain, a zealous European accused me of being a hypocrite. He said, “How can you call yourself a Christian and serve in the U.S. Military?” (The implication was that Christians are to be peace-loving and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Burns avatar

    Chains Series

    Contributed by Tim Burns on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,514 views

    Paul allowed the Lord to use his chains to further God’s kingdom.

    Chains 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 chains, most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rich Middleton avatar

    Exiled To Patmos

    Contributed by Rich Middleton on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
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    Learning From Our Isle Patmos Experiences

    This morning we are going to study the time and circumstances when John got his big revelation. There is plenty to be learned and come away with by studying this text together today. Let’s read Revelation 1:9-10 I. Do You Believe That Anything Happens By Accident So here John is exiled to the Isle ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Identity—who Am I? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,059 views

    STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #1 God will renew our strength as we remember our real identiy. The answer to the question “Who am I” is found in knowing WHOSE I AM! Your identity is established in heaven by God—you are a child of God!

    INTRODUCTION: The movie Chariots of Fire tells the story of Eric Liddle, an Olympic champion and missionary to China. Eric would run with a reckless abandon; his sister commented that the movie failed to capture the wildness of Eric’s running; when he would run it was as though he would suddenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dove's Wings

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 161 ratings
     | 11,765 views

    A devotional for believers in trial

    “AND I SAID, ‘OH, THAT I HAD WINGS LIKE A DOVE! I WOULD FLY AWAY AND BE AT REST. 7 BEHOLD, I WOULD WANDER FAR AWAY, I WOULD LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS. 8 I WOULD HASTEN TO MY PLACE OF REFUGE FROM THE STORMY WIND AND TEMPEST’.” I wonder if anyone has ever lived who has not at some point felt like ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Fear Not

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
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    Exhortation of why we should not be afraid

    Psalm 46:1-11 We live in a world plagued by fear -- fear of death, fear of disease, fear of financial calamity. Yet with the great fears that pervade and paralyze many, there is often an absence of the fear we must have. The Bible declares the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Don't Allow Circumstances Rob Your Joy Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,940 views

    Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The first thief: "Difficult Circumstances."

    DON’T ALLOW CIRCUMSTANCES ROB YOUR JOY A. For the next few weeks we’re going to take a look at CHRISTIAN JOY and the THIEVES that try to ROB us of our JOY from the book of Philippians. 1. Now to some people the phrase “CHRISTIAN JOY” is an OXYMORON--in their mind these two words CONTRADICT ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Jesus Gives His Peace

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    Jesus promises His followers His peace. Think about that for a moment and let it sink in to your heart. It’s powerful. In our most desperate times when our hearts are heavy, Jesus gives His peace and it surpasses all understanding.

    Jesus Gives His Peace By Greg Johnson April 4, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org On His way to the cross to die for our sins, Jesus had supper with His followers to bring comfort to their troubled hearts. They had left everything including jobs, family and the comforts of home to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Danny Nance avatar

    Thanks For The Victory

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,503 views

    Believers do not have to surrender to the trials of life, we can have victory in Jesus.

    Thanks for the Victory 1 John 5:4-5 “I heard an old , old story, how a Savior came from glory, how he gave his life on Calvary to save a wretch like me. I heard about his groaning, of his precious blood’s atoning, then I repented of my sin and won the victory. O, victory in Jesus, my Savior ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How To Face Life Challenges 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,209 views

    This sermon deals with the beattitudes blessed are the poor in spirit and blessed are they that mourn.

    How To Face Life’s Challenges Part I NLF 3/4/2001 Psalm 102:1-17 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 5:1-10 Imagine being on a football team, and at the end of the first quarter your team is behind 21 to nothing. At half-time you are down 28 to 7. Now you know that whoever is ahead at the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Anchors Of The Soul

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    To weather life’s storms, we need convictions that anchor us to spiritual reality even when our minds are in disarray.

    Anchors of the Soul 1. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Southern California man has sued MGM Mirage for preying on his gambling addiction and inducing him to borrow and lose millions of dollars at its Las Vegas casinos. The suit was filed on Monday in a Los Angeles U.S. District Court by Shibley ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    God's Help In Times Of Crisis Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 15,764 views

    We can let our crisis handle us or we can let God handle our crisis.

    God’s Help in Times of Crisis Text: Gen. 32:1-21 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 32:1-21 2. Illustration: A “lame duck” President met with his successor in the Oval Office. Near the end of the orientation, he presented the incoming leader three numbered envelopes, with specific instructions to open ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist