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  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    When God Hides

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 3, 2017
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     | 14,943 views

    We all have times of dryness in our relationship with God, and it could be for a variety of reasons. But sometimes it's because we harbor unconfessed sin our life. Isaiah gives us a path forward, a way to renew our relationship with the Lord.

    Isaiah 64:1-9 When God Hides Have you ever had a winter season of faith? You pray, but your prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling? You wonder if you really know God, or if God knows you? Philip Yancey, in his book, “Reaching for the Invisible God,” writes: “I experienced the sense of abandonment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?” Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,241 views

    The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. It has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the question that often keeps people from becoming believers in Christ.

    “Why do bad things Happen to Good People?” James 1:1-12 The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. It has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the question that often keeps people from becoming believers in Christ. George ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Light For Our Path (January 23, 2011).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 4, 2023
     | 837 views

    In the Bible, light is often associated with salvation, and hope life. Darkness is often associated with evil, sin and even death. God sent us His light----Jesus Christ who is the light of the world

    LIGHT FOR OUR PATH Text: Isaiah 9:1 – 4 Have you ever wondered where Hank Williams, Sr. got the idea for his song entitled “I Saw The Light”? It is an interesting story as his wife Audrey Williams pointed out. … “According to Audrey Williams, Hank wrote the song, "I Saw ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Frogs Or Lizards?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 24, 2023
     | 1,409 views

    Based on Matthew 28:16-20 - Challenges hearers to consider the importance of a "whatever it takes" attitude to reach people for Christ.

    “FROGS OR LIZARDS” Matthew 18:16-20 FBCF – 7/23/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – My wife hates frogs & lizards. That’s not a good thing for 2 mischievous 3 yr-old grandsons to know! Question: Are we a “frog” church or a “lizard” church? FBC, B’haven literally was a lizard church! When I was Youth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living The Virtuous Life: Love Series

    Contributed by Philip Barner on Feb 22, 2006
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     | 15,393 views

    The first in a series on the 7 Cardinal Virtues.

    Living the Virtuous Life: Love (I John 4:7-21) By Rev. Phil Barner Many have heard that there are 7 deadly sins (pride, anger, envy, lust, sloth, gluttony, covetousness). Early in the life of the church they had to address the common Greek attitude toward sin. The general consensus was that sins ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Amazing Grace 6 – Giving Grace In A Graceless World Series

    Contributed by David Parks on Nov 10, 2014
     | 6,710 views

    Am I a grace receptacle or a conduit of God's amazing Gace

    AMAZING GRACE 6 – GIVING GRACE IN A GRACELESS WORLD Text: Matthew 18:21-35 Introduction: One of the amazing things about the grace of God is that it was never intended by God to be a river flowing to us; he intended it to be a river flowing through us. You see we tend to think of grace as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Uncommon Service Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009
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     | 6,606 views

    A look at how Philip’s life was an example of uncommon service.

    UNCOMMON SERVICE The Cure For The Common Life—Part 4 Jesus lived and breathed service. Jesus stooped to love. He bent over backward to concern himself with others’ needs. It doesn’t seem logical that God would choose service as the path to try to impact the world. Yet the most strident atheist ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Where Is God When It Hurts? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deaton on Jan 27, 2012
     | 11,904 views

    Use of Psalm 88 to ask Where God Is in those hurting days of our lives

    Where is God When It Hurts? Psalm 88 LORD, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you. May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death. I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    No Ordinary God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 24, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,697 views

    Don't be discouraged; instead, trust God to answer your prayers and accomplish His plan in ways far beyond what you or I could ever imagine.

    No Ordinary God (Daniel 9:20-27) One of the best Super Bowl ads in recent years was a Volkswagen commercial in 2011 that featured a child dressed in a Darth Vader costume, attempting to use "the force" around the house. Take a look at it (show Vader Volkswagen Video). With the familiar Star ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Nehemiah's Prayer: A Prayer For Revival Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 18, 2015
     | 13,352 views

    If we want to experience revival in our land, we must cry out to God, praise His name, confess our sins, claim His promises, and commit to serving Him.

    Before the opening day of duck season, two hunters bought a bird dog. They had heard that such a dog would make their hunting experience much more enjoyable and profitable. So when the big day came, they were up bright and early. They hunted all day, but as the sun began to set, they hadn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Furnace Faith Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 4, 2013
     | 9,008 views

    If we're going to accomplish the mission Christ gave us of equipping people to follow Him in a hostile culture, then we need to commit ourselves fully to God, communicate that commitment, and count on God to accomplish His plan in the midst of our pain.

    Jack Groppel is a motivational speaker who works with various kinds of leaders to hone optimum performance. On one occasion, at his training center in Florida, he was working with a group of NFL linebackers. He gave them an assignment. They were to run to the fence at the perimeter of the center ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Surprise! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2023
     | 2,355 views

    If you’ve lost all hope, trust Jesus with your life, and don’t be surprised by His delays His devotion, and His deliverance when it finally does come.

    Surprise! (John 11:1-44) John Ortberg, pastor of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California, talks about a friend of his, who used to work as a denominational official in Minnesota. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn't have churches to do funerals. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Broken Family Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 18, 2020
     | 4,927 views

    Trust and obey the Lord, and let Him do for you what you could never do for yourself.

    Richard Blake and his wife, from San Luis, California, were at a wedding where their neighbor’s son, Robert, was one of the ushers. He seemed young to be an usher at a wedding, but a veteran usher gave him some quick pointers. He instructed Robert to ask the person he was escorting, “Are you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Road To Recovery Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 28, 2018
     | 10,014 views

    If you want to recover from failure, then start your road to recovery when you cry before the Lord. But don’t just cry, consecrate yourself to the Lord. Then continue your journey when you confess your own sin. But don’t just confess it, clean the sin out!

    The Book of Heroic Failures contains a story about the 1978 strike of British firefighters, when the army filled the gap for the missing firemen. One afternoon the replacement firefighters got a call to rescue a cat caught high in a tree. The soldiers rushed to the scene, put up a ladder, brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Dining With Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,393 views

    This sermon aims to explore the boundless love, grace, and provision of Jesus Christ as demonstrated in the miracle of feeding the five thousand in John 6:1-15.

    Good morning, family! It's a real joy to be gathered here together, isn't it? Today we're going to dive into a powerful passage from the Gospel of John, chapter 6, verses 1 to 15. This is a beloved story that speaks volumes about the nature of our Lord Jesus: His power to provide, His incredible ...read more

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