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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Redeem Your Suffering

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 15, 2009
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     | 3,292 views

    We must guard against the worldly pressures and fears that threaten us to "tone down" the Gospel message.

    FEAR! A WORD THAT IS ONLY 4-LETTERS, BUT ONE THAT CAN REAP DEVESTATING CONSEQUENCES. FEAR IS SO POWERFUL THAT IT CAN PARALYZE, CONTROLL, AND MANIPULATE US. FEAR CAN COMPELS US TO DO IRRESPONSIBLE THINGS AND CAN EVEN HINDER US FROM LIVING RESPONSIBLY AND LIVING FRUITLESS LIVES. THIS IS WHY I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • David Scudder avatar

    Grace In The Middle Of Grief Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 30, 2009
     | 3,696 views

    Both of our texts describe persecuted believers.Is persecution something that we should avoid or embrace? In a minute I will attempt to answer that question, but before I do let’s see what we can learn about persecution.

    Revelation 7:1-17; 14:1-5 Purpose: To highlight God’s grace toward His faithful followers. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in the advantages of persecution. INTRODUCTION: Last time, we finished looking at the first six seals (or chapters) from the sacred book that only the Lamb of God could ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sam Schmidt avatar

    Wherever You Are - He Is There

    Contributed by Sam Schmidt on Jan 14, 2013
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     | 9,361 views

    The believer can be comforted in knowing, regardless of where this life and our Lord takes us, that God is there and will see us through.

    TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:16-18 (KJV) 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Small

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,001 views

    The Beatitudes inaugurate the Kingdom of God. Jesus teaches about an upside down and backwards kingdom where the greatest are servants and those with the greatest impact are small

    Small At the Beginning of the Kingdom of Israel we have a story about how the first king, Saul, got started: 1 Samuel 15 Samuel: “Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” Saul: “Tell me” -So far, this sounds like to Indian gentlemen having a conversation. 17 Samuel said, “Although you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Standing Firm In The End Times (Part 1)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009
     | 5,999 views

    Message one about dealing with understanding what is to come if the end times come in our lifetime.

    Standing Firm in the End Times (Part 1) Matthew 24:9-14 March 15, 2009 Me: I’ve never been a person who seeks out hard times or rough situations. I’ve had a lot of them, but it’s been those times where I’ve felt God’s presence and His strengthening to help me move on and do what I needed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Raymond Smith avatar

    Abraham, A Man Challenged #13 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008
     | 2,576 views

    The Potency of Righteousness

    Abraham, a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise The Potency of Righteousness Reading: Genesis 18:16-22 Last time we were looking at this chapter, we looked at the terrible tendency of human nature to accept the Status Quo, as somehow being the inevitable, unchangeable, the "this is the way it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • suresh manoharan avatar

    Beauty In The Beatitudes!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 27, 2011
     | 3,656 views

    To focus upon the BEAUTIFUL ORDER in the flow of BEATITUDES

    Beauty in the Beatitudes “For God is not a God of disorder…” 1 Cor 14:33 First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A Word Of Comfort For The People Of God Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,571 views

    A sermon examining the comfort that is available to those who are "in Christ".

    A WORD OF COMFORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD II Thessalonians 1:5-10 Do you realize that the Bible actually promises that those who follow Christ will endure suffering and persecution? Paul told Timothy that "all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."(2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    A Candidate For An Extreme Makeover

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 17, 2022
     | 3,322 views

    In his misguided thinking, Saul thought that he was fighting for God. We need an extreme makeover when our actions are fighting against God and innocent people, yet we think we are fighting for God.

    Sermon: A Candidate For An Extreme Makeover Scripture Lesson: Acts 9:1-19 “Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers. So he went to the high priest. 2 He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    An All-Weather Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 61 ratings
     | 35,973 views

    How do "live for Christ"? Do we only do that when things are going our way? Or is our faith deeper and more focused on our love for Him?

    OPEN: A young man’s fiancé had broken off their engagement. But a couple of months later, he received the following letter from her: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Godly Life Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 35 ratings
     | 18,668 views

    Living the godly life. What is it? What will it take? 1- The godly life will center on Christ 2- The godly life will bring on persecution 3- The godly life will rely on scripture

    INTRO.- The Godly life is NOT what many people want. I think many people would rather have the world and all of its goodies. ILL.- How would you like to own a 5000 square foot home with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, three car garage, etc.? We’re talking $500,000 to $600,000 home. And let’s say you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    1 Peter 2:3-5 Gods Provision And The Future For His. (Sermon Oct 2014)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Oct 19, 2014
     | 4,715 views

    I love our country as much as anyone but, I’m afraid we are heading in the direction of Gods judgment upon us real quick. The majority of the people are looking to our government for protection and the most are putting their trust in it instead of God

    1 Peter 2:3-5 Gods protection, help through persecution and the future for His own (Sermon) Oct 2014 Illus:A young boy went to a grocery store and asked the grocer for a box of Duz detergent. The grocer was puzzled and asked why he wanted a box of Duz. The boy said that he was going to wash his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Rest Or Fire

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 6, 2024
     | 812 views

    This life gives us a choice: Rest or Fire. When we trust in God we can look forward to rest. If we don't, it will be fire. The way I see it, there is really only one good choice!

    Alba 3-3-2024 REST OR FIRE II Thessalonians 1:1-10 A father had three very active boys. One summer evening, they were playing cops and robbers in the back yard after dinner. One of the boys "shot" his father yelling, "Bang! You’re dead!" He slumped to the ground. And when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Sermon On The Plain

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 26, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,051 views

    Blessings and woes in the Gospel, and demonstrating Love under persecution.

    THE SERMON ON THE PLAIN. Luke 6:20-31. The Sermon on the Plain is directed towards those who ‘came to hear’ Jesus (Luke 6:17). It was ‘toward His disciples’ that Jesus first lifted up His eyes (Luke 6:20). These are words for those already committed to building upon the rock (Luke 6:47-48). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Martin Holland avatar

    The Sayings Of Jesus Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Nov 20, 2013
     | 4,157 views

    Jesus perhaps in His longest public speaking unto those who were following Him speaks concerning what we call the "Beatitudes".

    The Sayings of Jesus Part 1 Matthew 5:1-12 As we have considered the walk of Jesus carefully learning how we should walk in this present world. We must also consider His sayings and the Sermon on the Mount in which we find the Beatitudes is the key to proper Christian living. Mention: Matt. 4:17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist