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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Turn Our Focus Away From Pain And Toward Positive Thoughts

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,353 views

    How to turn your sorrow into joy with the Spirit’s empowerment, enabling and enrichment.

    Illustration: Dr. Henry Pope tells a story of one his students who learned how to change her perspective. It seems that one young girl while attending college spotted a young man who seemed very handsome and someone she would like to get to know. One day she was sitting in the library and spotted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rewriting Your Life Story Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 17,332 views

    This messages encourages you to move on with your life. Stop living in the past; press on to a new future.

    Rewriting Your Life Story www.stevenscreek.net Dr. Marty Baker / January 26, 2003 The human brain is composed of over 12 billion nerve cells, with the analytical ability of a room full of Pentium-equipped computers. The brain indiscriminately receives and stores every kind of information thrown ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Myth #3: I Could Never Forgive That Person Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 29, 2023
     | 1,690 views

    Forgiving other people is a highly personal subject - most of the things that we struggle with forgiving are painful.

    Myths Christians Often Believe I COULD NEVER FORGIVE THAT PERSON Introduction Forgiving other people is a highly personal subject - most of the things that we struggle with forgiving are painful. We have likely heard stories of people who forgave someone who hurt them deeply and it captures our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Solemnity Of Mary, January 1, 2021: New Years

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 29, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,302 views

    All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful.

    1.Flannery O’Connor noted that “All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful, “she wrote in 1958. (Adding, “Priests resist it as well as others.”) She means that grace intervenes in the sufferings of the ordinary -- ignorant, complacent people whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Adultery Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jul 18, 2016
     | 9,357 views

    Adultery is immorality and adultery causes great destruction, hurt and pain, both within and without the person

    I. Introduction A. A reporter was visiting an old folks home and met three very old looking men. The reporter asked the first fellow what was the secret of his long life. The man replied that he never smoked, never drank alcoholic beverages, never caroused around and was happily married to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healing Heart Wounds - Rejection Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 30, 2018
     | 7,311 views

    This first of three messages deals with the pain of rejection. Jesus can heal your broken heart.

    Psalms 147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. I. HELP… I FEEL SO REJECTED! A. Rejection is very real and many times the effects of it can be felt for a life time. 1. REJECTION HURTS - BAD!!!!! B. You are not alone. Jacob & Rachel’s story (Genesis 29) 1. Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When I See A Runner Smile

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,887 views

    Maybe our churches aren’t overflowing because Christians make servanthood look painful.

    When I See A Runner Smile Introduction: When I was a freshman in High School my dad really wanted me to be involved in a sport. I had played baseball in little league, and in middle school and wasn’t real thrilled with the idea of playing High School ball. Basketball was out of the question ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heart Conditions: Heavy Hearts Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,730 views

    what is God’s message to those with hearts that are heavy, broken, and torn apart by pain and loss?

    Heart Conditions: Heavy and Troubled Hearts Introduction: This week I want to look at the message that the scriptures have for those with heavy and troubled. We live in a time and in a world full of people who are brokenhearted. I can guarantee that there are even people here today who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Bottle In The Smoke

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,661 views

    The Psalmist tells of the pain of going through the fire. He has become like a bottle in the Smoke.

    (Psa 119:81-83) "For I am become like a bottle in the smoke..." Years ago I helped clean out a house that had been burnt in a fire. The dear lady for whom we were working asked us, that as we went through the rubble, to pull out anything that might be salvageable. She had a collection of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loosed, But Not Limited

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    Don't be confused by pain or by the wilderness. Your Heavenly Father has awesome plans for you.

    Loosed, But Not Limited Text:Leviticus 26:12-13 A friend had been doing a lot of remodeling in his house, including some in his four-year-old son's room. They were building a little room inside his room that would have its own window and desk, and it would sort of be Troy's own little space. Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Watching A Screaming Child

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 6, 2006
     | 2,309 views

    God watches as Jesus sceams out in pain. But he watches his son die. Why?

    WATCHING A SCREAMING CHILD THEME: GOD’S SACRFICIAL LOVE IS BEYOND UNDERSTANDING. Most parents are proud of their children. Recently, Charity was on a trip with Gabrielle to West Virginia. On the trip Gabrielle said Apple. Charity called me immediately. You may not think that saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Russell Lee avatar

    A Tea Bag Experience In A Hot Water World

    Contributed by Russell Lee on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,643 views

    The thing in life that causes you the most pain can be your greatest gift from God!

    2 Corinthians 12: 7Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lie Down In Green Pastures….

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,351 views

    The above scripture is so pleasurable and comforting, because it encourages you in the midst of pain, sorrow and loss!

    Lie down in green pastures…. 23:2”He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” The above scripture is so pleasurable and comforting, because it encourages you in the midst of pain, sorrow and loss! I make my school kids memorize the above ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Joy, Even With No Pleasure

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 1, 2013
     | 3,054 views

    St. Paul gives us the clue to living in joy even if we are afflicted with pain and suffering.

    Third Sunday of Advent 2013 Extraordinary Form From the epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Philippians: Brethren: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. 6 Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Thinking Is Hard Series

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on May 13, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,827 views

    When thinking of the past and the future, we often lose sight of the present. That robs us of present joy. Never let past failures or future fear rob you of present joy.

    Thinking Is Hard Philippians 3:12-16 2014 Baccalaureate Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries I have been privileged to speak at many baccalaureates through the years. Since I have three sons, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist