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  • Kraig Pullam avatar

    I’m About To Encourage Myself

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 44,832 views

    David gives us an example of one who fortifies his own self in the midst of life's crushing places.

    At the very beginning of this message I should point out very quickly and immediately that the message today is not necessarily for the faint of heart—that I need to warn/inform/caution some of you before I go any further that if you only came today for the purpose and expressed intent of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Personal-Too Many Questions Series

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 9, 2017
     | 5,844 views

    We are to know Him!

    Title: It’s Personal-Too Many Questions Place: BLCC Date: 9/17/17 Text: John 1.43-49 CT: We are to know Him. [Screen 1] FAS: While staying alone in her convent, an 85-year-old Catholic nun got trapped inside a broken elevator for four nights and three days. She tried pushing the inside elevator ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    How To Handle A Hostile Person Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,231 views

    This is the 8th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

    Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#8] HOW TO HANDLE A HOSTILE PERSON 1 Samuel 24:1-22 Introduction: We have seen how Saul was a destroyer, wiping out the town of Nob; and David became a deliverer, setting free the town of Keilah. David was the future king, the king in waiting- He was loyal to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Private Worship -- Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,155 views

    In this lesson, we look at our private worship, and particularly at our unscheduled acts of worship.

    Scripture During our Sunday Evening Worship Services, I am preaching a series I am calling “Worship Matters.” Last time, we set a foundation for worship in a message titled, “All to the Glory of God.” For the next two messages, I would like to examine “Private Worship.” Our text for this series ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    And Where Was God

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,657 views

    This sermon deals with tragedy of the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon and the plane in PA. God works even in tragedies.

    And Where Was God 9/16/2001 Psalm 24 Hebrews 11:32-40 Three eleven year old students, Bernard Brown, Asia Cotton, and Rodney Dickens were the envy of many of their classmates. It’s one thing to go on a field trip, but to go on a field trip that takes you all the way across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Path Toward Personal Peace

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,485 views

    Resting in the arms of Jesus and being held securely by his love gives Christians the ability to live with contentment and peace

    John 20:24-29 “The Path Toward Personal Peace” INTRODUCTION It was 1981, and the recently retired couple was concerned about the growing threat of nuclear war. Since they could do nothing to prevent a war, they decided that they would look for the safest place on earth, which would enable ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 3,827 views

    This message was delivered the Sunday following the New York City World Trade Center tragedy.

    Title: ?Why?? Scripture: Lk 13: 1-5 Type: Special Occasion ? Sept. 11, 2001 Bombing Where: GNBC 9-16-01 Intro: On Tuesday morning I was reading the Cedar Rapids Gaz., and drinking my coffee when came upon an interesting editorial for the day. Bill Ferguson, columnist for the Warner Robins ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    A Personal Encounter Sparks Servanthood

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Oct 8, 2023
     | 1,077 views

    I share my story about a time I faced pancreatic issues, marital struggles, and contemplating suicide. As with the Psalmist, I cried out to God and he heard and that began a lifetime of service.

    Early august, 2022, I had the privilege of doing a presentation in Denver at the Rocky Mountain Symposium on Addictive Disorders, the Integration of Spirituality and Psychotherapy. The dialogue it stimulated was exciting, especially with the wide range of professionals attending. One counselor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Sermon, Pastor!

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,824 views

    God describes the two key elements that comprise a great sermon in His eyes

    If you received yesterday’s State newspaper than you saw the striking headline, “Lou: Locker room or boardroom, Holtz can fire ‘em up.” I suppose that headline is no surprise considering that we live in the hometown of the University of South Carolina and yesterday was the dawn of the 2001 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Preached To Death

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 11, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,120 views

    In this account, Eutychus attended church in order to worship God, but he wound up dying right there in the preaching service! Do you think that you could trust God, or His Son, Jesus Christ, in a situation like this? Paul did!

    At my first pastorate, during the middle of a funeral service, the floor to the sanctuary gave a loud pop like lightning striking, and then it fell about six to eight inches! The floor later had to be completely replaced. At another church where I pastored, the ceiling fell in; and of course, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Misfortune Is God’s Megaphone

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 3, 2013
     | 4,871 views

    Misfortune Amiplifies God's Call to Repent 1) Individually; 2) Immediately

    Did you hear the shocking news out of Egypt on Tuesday? 19 tourists died when a hot air balloon exploded and plunged 300 meters to the ground. One moment these people were enjoying something they had dreamed of doing for years - floating above ancient Egyptian ruins in the soft light of an early ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lee Strobel avatar

    Why Does God Allow Tragedy And Suffering?

    Contributed by Lee Strobel on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 117 ratings
     | 56,578 views

    Lee Strobel presents a message to a Colorado church shortly after the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado.

    It was the worst mass shooting in American history – 70 people shot by a gunman, 12 of them killed, while they were watching the midnight showing of a new movie just 21 miles from where we’re sitting. There are no words to describe the anguish being felt by those who are suffering today; our heart ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Steve Salmon avatar

    Travelling From Tragedy Through Trust To Triumph

    Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 138 ratings
     | 13,676 views

    Ruth and Naomi teach us how to handle adversity through our trust in God’s ultimate plan for our life.

    Ruth: Traveling from Tragedy through Trust to Triumph Ruth 1:16-18 SICC April 14th (Morning) Sometimes tragedy kind of sneaks up on you. It comes at you like termites at an old wood-frame house. It eats away for years, then one day the rafters of the house give way before you ever realized ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James O. Davis avatar

    The Person Of Victory (5 Of 9) Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,146 views

    If we are to live victoriously, a time and place will come when we will meet the man with the sword in His hand and we will learn to know Him in a personal way.

    Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION As a minister waited in an airport to board his flight, he watched a soldier in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Naomi's Faith Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,253 views

    Naomi is the theologian of the book of Ruth. Her faith under the greatest trials has an impact on her daughter-in-law, Ruth, so that Ruth is ready to accept Naomi's God as her God.

    Open your Bibles to the book of Ruth. Ruth is one of two books in our Bibles that is named after a woman, the other being Esther. Both of these books are in the Old Testament and both involve times of great tragedy and great triumph through God’s grace. Both are also depictions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ