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  • David Scudder avatar

    When God Is Silent

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,369 views

    Has anyone ever asked you how you were doing and you said, “I’m fine” when you didn’t mean it? I know I have. Today we may say “I’m fine” but honestly that may not be the case. The author of Psalm 130 was willing to admit that things were not fine.

    Purpose: To show how God gives peace in a difficult circumstance. Aim: I want the listener to trust God’s love when life is hard. INTRODUCTION: Has anyone ever asked you how you were doing and you said, "I’m fine" when you didn’t mean it? I know I have. A farmer named Joe made that mistake ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Break Up Your Fallow Ground

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,959 views

    My first sermon at HBC. A message that will challenge you to give all your heart to God and see the results in will bring to your life and your church.

    BREAK UP YOUR FALLOW GROUNDHosea 10:12IntroductionA.  What to say on the first day?1. Many will talk about vision.a. We already have one…it’s posted on the wall.b. I’ve had three weeks to come up with what I will share with you this morning.c. Only God waited until Monday night to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And Country - In That Order!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,172 views

    Fourth of July message encouraging our group to have the proper order of allegiance as Christians and citizens.

    God and Country – In that Order! Matthew 22:15-22 July 4, 2010 THE AUDIO FOR THIS MESSAGE IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ABERDEENWESLEYAN.ORG NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK. "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I love America. I’m proud to be an American, where at ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Peter's Path To Power

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,539 views

    Just like we do, Peter's path from fisherman to preacher took some unexpected twists and turns, yet God still used him in a mighty way.

    PETER’S PATH TO POWER Luke 22:31-32, 60-61 INTRODUCTION A. Peter’s Denials of Christ 1. We have been studying Peter on Wed. nights for 5 months. a. I would hope we have learned a lot from this marvelous man Jesus named the rock b. The rock that Jesus would build His church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rabbits In A Cage

    Contributed by Wayne Magruder on Jul 8, 2010
     | 3,654 views

    Christians can become too comfortable, like rabbits in a cage. We must drop what we are doing and follow Jesus

    Rabbits in a Cage Matthew 4:18-20 1st slide This is Bun Bun. He is our adopted pet rabbit. Bun Bun lives to chew on leaves, tease the dogs and make jelly beans. 2nd slide This is a local groundhog. He makes a living burrowing in the ground and generally being a nuisance around the house. 5 minutes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Strange Assignments

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,220 views

    Sometimes God ask us to do strange things. When He does, there is always a purpose and a plan. There’s no way the human brain that weighs only about 3 pounds can understand this. This is why it’s best to do as Mary said, "Whatever He tells you to do, d

    GOD’S STRANGE ASSIGNMENTS Text: John 2:1-11 "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: (2) And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. (3) And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. (4) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cafeteria Christians

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010
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     | 5,669 views

    Christians tent to want to pick and choose what Christianity means to them.

    Cafeteria Christians I have pretty much had a problem understanding some people… Ok. Perhaps the problem is even larger. There a large groups of people I don’t understand. Women in general, teenage girls more specifically. People that believe that the Government should take ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Mighty Warriors In The Making

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jul 19, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,501 views

    God helps us see beyond ourselves, beyond our circumstances, and learn to trust Him for who He is! He assures us that we are not alone and is very gracious to confirm His word to us!

    Mighty Warriors in the Making Judges 6:11-17 11 The angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites. 12 When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fury Waits Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 22, 2010
     | 4,045 views

    God tarries, but does that mean he is faithful to his promise to return soon?

    The Fury Waits 2 Peter 3:1-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI May 3, 2009 Series: Little Letters – The Forgotten Wisdom of the Bible There is a play out there by Samuel Beckett called Waiting for Gadot. In the play, two derelicts sit and discuss rather mindlessly their deplorable condition ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,854 views

    Everyone has things in our lives that prevent us from moving on or going places or doing things. We call such things obstacles, which is something that impedes your progress or your achievements.

    Everyone has things in our lives that prevent us from moving on or going places or doing things. We call such things obstacles, which is something that impedes your progress or your achievements. No one ever said that life would not have a few obstacles in it. The thing about obstacles is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Obey Quickly And Cheerfully Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,378 views

    God works cheerful obedience into his people.

    Scripture Introduction Our text reminds me of the four-year old standing in his high chair during dinner one evening, much to his parents’ chagrin. They tried the usual antics to make him sit: begging, reasoning about the dangers of standing in a chair, fussing, and eventually threatening ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Apostle John Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 29, 2010
     | 13,364 views

    This is the 13th message in the series on Bible characters. The outlines is 1-John's Person, 2-John's Principles, 3-John's Passion.

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 13 – THE APOSTLE JOHN This morning, we are continuing with our sermon series entitled, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS And we’ve been talking about the fact that… --now, more than ever --no matter who you are, what you’ve done You can have CLOSE ENCOUNTERS And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Survive As A Mother Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,875 views

    This is the second sermon in the series of messages on "Survivor". This one talks about motherhood and was preached on Mother's Day.

    SURVIVOR SERIES #3 – HOW TO SURVIVE AS A MOTHER Today, we are continuing with our sermon series entitled SURVIVOR And what we’ve been doing over the last several weeks, is talking about the fact that in light of… --the bad economy --lay offs --bail outs --these tough times ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christian Heroes Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    God illustrates a life of joyful obedience through Christian heroes.

    Scripture Introduction As a society, our taste in heroes has changed. A few years ago, researchers asked two thousand eighth-graders to name prominent people they admired and wanted to be like. After the results were published, a columnist for the Chicago Daily News, Sidney Harris, lamented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Great Is The Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 19,798 views

    1- How great - we shall be called children 2- How great - we shall see Him as He is 3- How great - we shall be like Him

    INTRO.- How great is the love. ILL.- An old man and woman were married for many years even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screams and yelling could be heard deep into the night. A constant statement was heard by the neighbors who feared the man the most. He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ