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  • Kyle Gray avatar

    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,597 views

    This question needs to be reversed if we are to find an answer.

    Why do bad things happen to good people? Why suffering? 9/11 Katrina, friends going through extremely difficult times. Why would God allow this? What benefit is evil and suffering? What is the point? God does not exist for our human happiness. God exists because God exists. We’re funny as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Perservering With God's Grace

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
     | 6,453 views

    God’s grace is not just something we receive but also something that affects our lives, how we relate to others. This sermon explores what it means to perservere with God’s grace.

    Our focus for this week is 2nd Corinthians chapter 6 verse 1 to 13. Please open your bibles to 2nd Corinthians chapter 6 verse 1, or if you don’t have a bible please refer to the sheet in your bulletin. This reading follows immediately after the reading we explored last week. Last week we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Standing Firm Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,985 views

    Now that you have done everything you need to do, stand firm in the word of God.

    August 2, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 77:10-15 Subject: Step Seven in Receiving God’s Miracles Title: Standing Firm – Remembering Who Has Promised Today we bring the Seven Steps to Receiving God’s Miracles series to a close. I really believe that the Lord has taken us to a new level of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pressing On Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,294 views

    Life can be hard. Christianity can be a struggle. But the strength to go on comes from God

    Hebrews: Chapter 10b November 16th, 2008 Pressing On It is not about how you start. It is about how you finish. Have you ever seen a young couple in love? It can be one of the most beautiful things to watch. Seeing these two young people that are absolutely captivated by each other is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Where Is Your Heart In Relation To The Future Series

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,552 views

    See through the ’now’ to where you are headed. the ’now’ is the vehicle to your destiny. Stop looking at things and start looking through them.

    • Brian Houston once said “Christianity is not just about having enough food for your table; it is about having enough food to put on the tables of others” • And he goes on to say that that does not mean literally feeding everyone, but having enough in reserve – time, emotional support, finances, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shake Your World Series

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,741 views

    Part of the strategic positioning by God of your life is the shaking away of the junk that should not have been there in the first place

    • Today I wrap up my theme of looking at issues of the heart – we have spoken about aligning our heart, having hearts filled with a wild faith, having a heart for the house, creating room in our hearts for God, we have looked at how doing what is in our hands unlocks the door to what is in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stay Focused

    Contributed by Elvis Burrows on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 49,643 views

    A sermon of encouragement to those who may be going through unforeseen trials and other life challenges.

    INTRODUCTION Say: Today is a different kind of day in our church - we have always been in transition, well, ever since I arrived as the new pastor and that was expected. But as I come to you today, I believe that the transition that started seven and a half months ago has taken a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saint Joseph And The Joy Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 14, 2015
     | 5,592 views

    We can learn much from Saint Joseph about the ways to fight acedia and to recover the joy of evangelization.

    Feast of St. Joseph 2015 Joy of the Gospel It is humbling to lead this prayer service on a solemnity, especially that of St. Joseph. He is the patron of fathers, of workers, of carpenters, of social justice, and of the universal Church. He has titles such as St. Joseph the Worker and St. Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    When The Going Is Tough Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 21, 2015
     | 6,032 views

    A first-person sermon of Joseph his life story and learnings with his brothers.

    “Getting Into Shape: When the Going Gets Tough” Gen. 45:1-8 & 50:15-26 Oh my dear brothers. As much as I have trusted God throughout these years, I admit I never envisioned such a glorious reunion, let alone being together to bury our father. It’s been so long since we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Devil Is In The Details Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 23, 2013
     | 6,630 views

    How should we view the person of Judas and what he did.

    The Devil is in the Details John 13:18-30 Introduction There has been a great attempt in recent times to redeem the character of Judas. In “The Passover Plot”, the recent writings of Dan Brown, and others, modern man have tried to present Judas in a different light. Some would say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let's Do This! James 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 29, 2013
     | 8,242 views

    Thesis of the book of James: His focus is on “How a Christian should act every day?” and “The importance of living like a Christian every day”. He challenges us and the church that it is possible to believe the right way and live the wrong way.

    Series: Book of James: Let’s do this! Just do it! James- A Servant of the Lord – Some thoughts we need to ponder? Thesis of the book of James: His focus is on “How a Christian should act every day?” and “The importance of living like a Christian every day”. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Imitate Christ Not The Antichrist Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,835 views

    Three questions arise to me out of our chapter: • Who is the Man of lawlessness? • What power is holding back the rise of the antichrist? • How do I keep from being deceived by the Great Deceiver?

    Series: Imitators Summary of last week: 2 Thessalonians was written shortly after the first letter was delivered. Most likely the deliverer of the first letter noted some serious misunderstandings of The Coming of the Lord and end times beliefs which needed to be addressed. Paul writes this letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nation-Shaking Prayers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,352 views

    We need more than a favorable election, we need a national revival. This message shows how Daniel harnessed the power of prayer by 1). Setting his face to seek God. 2). Agonizing in prayer, and 3). Giving each new crisis a new effort in prayer.

    NATION-SHAKING PRAYERS Daniel 9:2-7, 11, 13, 17-23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Election in 2 Days; Memorable Jokes 1. "Over the weekend, President Obama announced that he was running for a second term as president of the United States. There’s a brand-new campaign slogan — ’Give me four more years ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Perfect "P-O-S-E” For Victory. Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,077 views

    The more you are EXPOSED to the Word of God w/c is written in the BIBLE, the CLEARER the TARGET/GOAL. The CLEARER the GOAL creates DETERMINATION. BROAD & FOCUSED TARGET builds PERSEVERANCE & it produces PASSION. A CLEAR GOAL DIRECTS a DECISION. It is a DE

    IN BODYBUILDING: --------POSING onstage is far more DIFFICULT compared to the INTENSE TRAINING in the gym. --------POSING squeezes more sweat compared to a FULL-BLAST weight lifting. --------POSING is the ONLY WAY to show the JUDGES, how FAR you ACHIEVED during WORKOUT. --------It takes TIME and a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Character Of Caleb

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 32,062 views

    The scripture says Caleb had a unique spirit... this sermon explores that spirit.

    The Character of Caleb Numbers 14:24 "But my servant Caleb because he had another spirit with him, followed me fully, him will I bring into the land he went to and his descendents shall inherit it" Imperfections have distinguished some of the most eminent servants of God as shown in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist