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  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Rejoice In Your Sufferings Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,953 views

    This sermon deals with the reasons you need to rejoice in your sufferings because of what it produces in you including perseverance, character and hope.

    Folk the reality is, we live in a world where there are natural disasters, political catastrophes, economic hardships, accidents, illnesses, death and widespread wickedness. No one can be a part of such a world without times of suffering. Likewise, the believer is not sheltered from adverse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Cold!

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,482 views

    A sermon / devotional that's nice for a mid-week time together on a frosty night!

    It's Cold! Maybe you're heard some of these... -It’s so cold we had to chisel the dog off a lamp-post. -It’s so cold you have to open the fridge to heat the house -It’s so cold your false teeth chatter, and they are still in the glass -It’s so cold the police tell a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Words Of The Wise

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,605 views

    Christians should always strive to not only choose their words wisely, but use them wisely.

    THE STORY IS TOLD OF A YOUNG LADY WHO WAS EAGERLY AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF HER BOYFRIEND FOR THEIR FIRST DATE TOGETHER. ALTHOUGH HE WASN’T DUE TO ARRIVE FOR SOME TIME THE DOORBELL RANG WHILE SHE WAS STILL FIXING HER HAIR. WITHOUT THINKING, SHE ANSWERED THE DOOR WITH HER HAIR STANDING ON END, NO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Living With Christ Ahead

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    Believers get into spiritual trouble when they neglect their covenant with Christ. When they just go through life without, one day they wake up empty.

    Living With Christ Ahead of You Text: Daniel 11:32 Believers get into spiritual trouble when they neglect their covenant with Christ. When they just go through life without, one day they wake up empty. NKJ Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    This Changes Everything Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Mar 8, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,508 views

    The first message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:17-20 explores Jesus' connection with the Old Testament.

    This Changes Everything • Matthew 5:17-20 Introduction: As Jesus identifies in the Beatitudes, a Kingdom person should HUNGER and THIRST for righteousness. He is not simply interested in our AGREEMENT but rather our SURRENDER. About this passage: Serve as an intro to the five blocks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The High Calling Of Servanthood

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 31, 2010
     | 9,762 views

    • This evening I want to take a look at the high calling of servanthood. • As believers, we should follow the example of Jesus, who was seated with God but humbled Himself and became a man. Jesus came as a servant of the most high God! • Jesus told His

    Introduction • This evening I want to take a look at the high calling of servanthood. • As believers, we should follow the example of Jesus, who was seated with God but humbled Himself and became a man. Jesus came as a servant of the most high God! • Jesus told His disciples, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He How Much More Gospel

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,561 views

    This word changed muilitudes; I hope it's a blessing for you. Howard

    The How Much More Gospel 1 John 4:17NKJ  Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. A young man who dives for exotic fish for aquariums said that one of the most popular aquarium fish is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,982 views

    From what basis or foundation do we respond to disasters or difficulties we might face?

    Introduction In light of what we have just experienced as a community- take time- talk about- how we respond to difficulties, trials, disasters, loss, in our lives. A number of people- in congregation- experienced difficulties or loss at one level or another. Testimonies I would like to give us a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Wait A Minute

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,206 views

    Salvation is easy but only the beginning. Living faith is much harder.

    Wait a Minute, Who Said Anything About Suffering! Christian faith is different from any other religion in the world. It is different because of the very nature of grace. Grace does not require great works. It is a gift from God. We do not and could not have a chance of ever earning it. We will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Too Blessed To Be Stressed

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,221 views

    Christ followers realize that they are too blessed to be stressed. For the Christ follower, every Sunday is Easter and every day is a celebration of an empty tomb.

    This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . Click to have messages emailed to you as they are made available. You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming A God Honoring Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 23, 2015
     | 5,380 views

    We honor God by obeying Him fully and consistently. Part of honoring God means submitting to his judgment above our own, including what we do in church meetings and ministry. Keep in mind the sum total of all our regular meetings and ministries, not just

    Becoming A God Honoring Church (I Timothy 3:14-16) 1. Infrastructure is important. Take our nations roads. #1 American Society of Civil Engineers …an overall grade of D. #2 …not enough roads in the United States today. Each year, traffic jams cost the commuters of America 4.2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hope For Heaven And Earth

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 17, 2017
     | 4,823 views

    Never doubt dear Christian that you are being kept by a Father who loves you. This world may assail and assault you but you can still stand as God keeps you shielded from the very worst of it.

    Hope for Heaven and Earth 1 Peter 1:3-12 As we begin Advent and look to the Hope that is ours, we must look to the words of St. Peter in 1 Peter Chapter 1. There is far more in this chapter to speak of than time affords me this morning so we will just look at the Hope held out to us and how even ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "A Longing For Revival!"

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
     | 3,560 views

    "A LONGING FOR REVIVAL!"

    ISAIAH 64:1-9 "A LONGING FOR REVIVAL!" The word "revive” means "to come back to life or con¬sciousness, to come back to health or vigour, to be useful and flourish again." 1. THE REAL NEED FELT 1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Taylor avatar

    John's Portrait Of The Lord Of The Church Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 19, 2013
     | 4,269 views

    Revelation 1:9-20, part 2

    The Seven, part 5 John's Portrait of the Lord of the Church Revelation 1:9-20, part 2 June 16, 2013 Review: In 1:9-20 we have John's “Portrait of the Lord of the Church.” This is the only place in the bible where Jesus Christ is described. So far in this sections, we looked at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Most Influential Book The World Has Ever Known Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 6, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,144 views

    Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18)

    Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18) There are many wondrous things in nature: the plants, the beaches, the sky, the rainbow, the butterflies, the smile of infants-- yet what are these things to us if we are blind? In the same way, unless the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational