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  • John Lowe avatar

    Blessed Is The Man That Endureth Temptation: Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021
     | 4,842 views

    It is trials and tribulation in a Christian’s life that refines our trust in God and increases our dependence upon the Lord.

    Tom Lowe 1/24/2021 Text: James 1:12 (KJV) Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the Crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. INTRODUCTION It is trials and tribulation in a Christian’s life that refines our trust in God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Agape Love Versus Self-Centered Love

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 9, 2018
     | 7,968 views

    The church in Corinth, like many modern churches, was in a great deal of trouble. Self-centered love and self pride was wreaking havoc. What's the answer?

    If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. “But ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Be Patient In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
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    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    A. I like to see a show of hands: How many of you struggle with a LACK of PATIENCE? 1. I want you to answer this question aloud: What are some things that test your PATIENCE? a. Busy TRAFFIC. b. Long lines at Wal Mart. c. Know-it-all people. d. I’m just glad that no one said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "When Life Throws You A Curve" Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 15, 2015
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    Christians can rejoice through trials as God refines their faith through them. As a Christian must realize we will face difficulties, and those difficulties are not meanness but strengthen our faith not in ourselves but in

    Title: "When Life Throws You a Curve" Big Idea: Christians can rejoice through trials as God refines their faith through them. Text: 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Of Our Lives

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 4, 2015
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    The Jews consecrated their first-fruits to God as His in a special sense. All Christians are meant to be the first-fruits, the promise and earnest of better work (Romans 8:23). What are the fruits being manifested from your lives?

    Opening illustration: In the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Kerri Strug faced the trial of her life. She had injured her ankle on the vault and was in great pain as she approached her final attempt to determine whether the U.S. gymnastics team would win the gold medal. She moved the crowd with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holy Habits #5: Godliness Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 18, 2025
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    Godliness. Any light that we shine into this dark world is not our own. It is a reflection of the Son. That is a good working definition of godliness - shining the light of God’s love into a dark world.

    HOLY HABIT #5   GODLINESS Introduction The moon tonight (July 20, 2025) is at the phase known as Waning Crescent. Only 21.3% of the moon is visible. The last full moon was July 10th. During this phase, over the next five days, the moon will be virtually invisible to the naked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Problem And A Promise SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,924 views

    Spiritual/Personal

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am deeply moved to stand before you today, as we gather in the house of the Lord, to share a message that has been stirring in my heart. This message, titled "A Problem and a Promise," is not just a sermon but a journey. A journey that we will embark ...read more

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    Setting The Record Straight PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 934 views

    This sermon explores how Christian life involves striving and commitment, viewing trials as opportunities to grow closer to God and rely on His strength.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather with you today, under the canopy of God's grace and in the warmth of His love, to share in the wisdom of His word. Today, we are going to be focusing on a scripture passage that is as profound as it is poignant, as challenging as it is ...read more

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    Facing Life’s Difficulties Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 6, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 15,474 views

    How we are to take joy amid the hardships of Life.

    Sermon: Facing Life’s Difficulties Series: James - Real Faith for Real Life James 1:1-12 Background of James Written by James, the Lord’s Brother Written around 45 A.D. Written to show that a Real Faith is lived with Real Actions in Real Life James tells us a real faith Finds Joy in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Purpose: Unknown

    Contributed by Adam James on Oct 31, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,105 views

    It is a fact of life that we will go through times of trial, pain, and suffering. This is an encouraging sermon that reminds us that God has a plan for us, and that trials give us an opportunity to grow in faith, wisdom, and maturity.

    You know, everything happens for a reason. Even before I was saved, I seemed to have the knowing that nothing in life was a coincidence. I just knew that we encounter experiences in life for a purpose, either to learn an important life lesson, or to grow in some way, but more importantly, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Helping People Find And Follow Jesus Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,005 views

    As we think about all that Luke 9 is about, I want you to please begin to think where you are at in your relationship with Jesus. I want to help you FOLLOW Jesus and so it is good to critique, pray, think, and ruminate on how we are doing in our relationship with God.

    HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS Luke 9:57-62 #followJesus THE PURPOSE OF CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN CHURCH IS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS INTRODUCTION Every year I like to start the year with focusing on the purpose of our church family. I hope you know our mission. I hope you already ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Highway To Heaven

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 8, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,750 views

    Despise not the chastening of the LORD.

    THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN. Hebrews 12:4-17. After impressing us with the heroes of the Faith (Hebrews 11:4-40), the writer encourages us to persevere in the race that is set before us, looking away from our difficulties ‘unto JESUS, the author and finisher’, the pioneer and perfecter, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life Intercepted By God-3(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 30, 2024
     | 274 views

    3 of 3. The apostle Matthew recorded some key elements/aspects surrounding the conception & birth of Jesus, from Joseph’s perspective. ?What can be learned from Joseph’s perspective about Jesus’ beginnings? Lessons learned from a life intercepted by God. Life Intercepted By God...

    LIFE INTERCEPTED By GOD-III—Matthew 1:22-25(:18-25) Attention: Back in the day(1963), a vinyl album was released that was entitled, ‘The Andy Williams Christmas album.’ The first side had 6 secular Christmas-Holiday songs. Side two had 6 Christian Christmas songs. On that album, Mr. Williams ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Of The How Much More Series

    Contributed by Edmund Chan on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 119 ratings
     | 50,718 views

    Herein lies the greatest lesson Jesus ever taught about Prayer!

    GOD OF THE HOW MUCH MORE Luke 11:1-13 Illustr. Some years back, during a family dinner, my mum swallowed a fish bone. My younger daughter, who was then three years old, walked over to her grandma and spontaneously prayed, “Lord Jesus, please help grandma’s fishbone…bless it to her body in Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Crushed Church

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018
     | 9,690 views

    The church at Smyrna

    The Church at Smyrna: A Crushed Church -- Revelation 2 -- 1/17/10 Turn with me this morning to the book of Revelation. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we find the disciple John, living on an island off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational