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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Walking In The Love Of God

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 3, 2011
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     | 5,455 views

    For Peter to lead the early church his overwhelming drive must exemplify supreme love for his Lord.

    Walking In the Love of God Text: John 21:15-17 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power, Speed And Presence Of The Spirit Of God Series

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 11, 2018
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     | 7,350 views

    The Holy Spirit of God comes in with full power, SPEED AND an overwhelming presence to get nations saved by Jesus

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER pt. 2 (THE POWER, SPEED AND PRESENCE OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD) Acts 2:1-4 King James Version (KJV) 2 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Where's The Light? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Aug 9, 2018
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     | 13,171 views

    The darkness in Egypt was overwhelming, the darkness in Egypt got Pharaoh's attention, and the darkness in Egypt blinded Pharaoh's mind.

    Where’s the Light? Exodus 10:21-29 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - As we go through each passage, we’re asking the question, “What does this passage teach me about honoring God?” - Last week, we looked at the eighth plague, the plague of locusts, and focused on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "take Courage. It Is I."

    Contributed by Les Buttolph on Aug 28, 2023
     | 1,433 views

    When the storms of life threaten, even overwhelm us, know that Jesus is there, and can save us.

    One very cold day, a farmer sees a bird lying on the path, half dead. He picks up the bird, cradles it in his hands, and blows his warm breath on it. The bird begins to revive, but the farmer has chores to do, and doesn’t have the time to nurse the bird to recovery. But he spots a fresh cow pile, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    What Makes People Worthwhile

    Contributed by Grant Adams on May 14, 2022
     | 1,147 views

    What causes us to get overwhelmed? Why are so many Christians, especially preachers, throwing in the towel?

    Why are there so many inactive preachers? Problems overwhelm them, minister’s life not as glamourous as it seemed to be. Problems became too great, flesh weakened, a large % of our prospects are people who dropped out of church because of some problem that came up in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gods Own Cause

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 31, 2022
     | 5,945 views

    When we feel overwhelmed by trouble and despair, it is easy to forget what we know about God.

    God's Own Cause Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily. Psa 74:22. Prayer is the atmosphere that every Believer breathes; it is something that we cannot do without, if we are going to retain our spiritual life, it’s just like the body which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Defeat Difficulties

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jul 27, 2017
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     | 10,585 views

    God's Word tells us what we can also do to defeat even overwhelming difficulties.

    “Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hidden Option- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 21, 2018
     | 6,207 views

    We need to look to God to find our hidden options.

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP FROM DEFIANCE • SLIDE #1 • Sometimes we can find ourselves in a situation that seems impossible, a situation of which it is hard to see a good way out. • When we face the opportunity to make decisions in life, have you ever been paralyzed so much by the situation you did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living For A Higher Calling Than Me Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 27, 2008
     | 2,635 views

    This is the third message in the Contrarian’s Guide series. This week we look at idols, and how as odd as it sounds, if we are not careful our idol becomes "me."

    This is our third message in our contrarian series - we’ve been looking at things from a little different perspective, or vantage point. Last week we talked about slowing down - rather than speeding through life, maybe if we slowed down we could learn to hear God. The week before that we talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The 7abbath Day (4) Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Nov 30, 2010
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     | 10,919 views

    It’s quite odd that most Christians today forget even though the Sabbath commandment is the only one that God purposely began with the word “Remember.”

    This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about this, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Enemy At The Gates Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 31,534 views

    Hezekiah was outnumbered by the enemy, the Assyrian army. What do you do when you are overwhelmed by the enemy? Pray!

    THE ENEMY AT THE GATES There is a story told of an American on a walking trip through Central Europe. In a blinding rainstorm he seeks shelter in an old castle. It is inhabited by a brotherhood of monks who hesitate but eventually take him in. That night the American discovers a cell with a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Are You Prepared For Christmas?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 4, 2012
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     | 16,639 views

    Are you going to allow Christmas to be overwhelming and lose the true meaning? only you can be prepared for Christ-mas!

    Are you prepared for Christmas? Like I said before, today marks the beginning of the Advent season. Advent is the 4 weeks before Christmas. It is for us marked by lighting of the 4 Advent candles and the Christ candle that is lit on Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Moses And The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 4, 2015
     | 12,374 views

    Moses is overwhelmed with the pressure of leading the Israelites and God places the Spirit on Him onto 70 others to carry the load.

    Series: Soul Care and the Holy Spirit Opening Video: Jim Cymbala interview by CBN – The Holy Spirit (5 min). Testimony of the power of the Holy Spirit: Hand out his books to people in church as a gift for ones who give a testimony to the power of the HS! Series: Soul Care and the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Faith Is Weakened Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 21, 2014
     | 3,141 views

    Our faith enables us to triumph even when the evil culture seems to be overwhelming the goodness we seek.

    Thursday of 12th week in Course 2014 Lumen Fidei St. Josemaria taught: “You hear people saying sometimes that there are fewer miracles nowadays. Might it not rather be that there are fewer people living a life of faith? God cannot go back on his promise, 'Ask of me, and I will give you the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God And Suffering: The Role Of Prayer In Suffering

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 31, 2010
     | 8,970 views

    How can prayer help us when we're feeling pain, when we're overwhelmed?

    God and Suffering: The Role of Prayer in Suffering Today we’re continuing our series on God and Suffering. For the first two weeks of this series we looked in some depth at why there is suffering in the world, and then we looked at God’s role in the suffering human race, how it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational