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  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Sticks And Stones Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 28, 2025
     | 437 views

    A rhyme from my childhood: “Sticks and stones my break my bones but words can never hurt me.” I wish that were true because so many today are living in a life of distress because of words.

    “Sticks And Stones” Acts 14:19-23 A rhyme from my childhood: “Sticks and stones my break my bones but words can never hurt me.” I wish that were true because, so many today are living in a life of distress because of words. In our walk with Paul and Barnabas we see this rhyme in reality. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On Dealing With Bitter Waters

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,252 views

    How do you deal with the bitter waters of life?How do you deal with distress, disappointments, and frustrations. How did Moses deal with bitter waters in the wilderness?

    On Dealing with Bitter Waters Is there anything more refreshing than a cold drink of water? On a hot summer day with the sweat pouring down your brow and your dry throat crying for relief from the thirst, is there anything more refreshing than a cold glass of water? A coke is good. An energy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stay Focused

    Contributed by Elvis Burrows on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 50,859 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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    Facing The Storms Of Life Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,926 views

    Each of us will face storms in our lives from this story we discover ways to survive those storms.

    Facing the Storms of Life (That video I think was taken off the coast of New Zealand, sometimes on you tube it is identified as being off of Newfoundland or Grand Manan, it’s not.) Have you ever been in a really great storm? I mean a doozy of a storm? Do you remember when Juan swept through in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    My Right To Be Happy

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,407 views

    This sermon deals with the reality, Christians have a right to be obedient, not a right to be happy. The video and audio is available at www.glenvillenewlife.com

    My Right To Be Happy Genesis 22:1-18 Hebrews 12:1-3 Have any of you seen the commercial on tv in which they shout the words, “you want it all, you want it all, and you want it right now.” The words behind those words, are you have a right to be happy, and you’ve got a right to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Moore avatar

    Stilling The Storm Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,555 views

    This message parallels the stilling of the storm with the calming of life's crises.

    Stilling The Storm Text: Mark 4: 35-41 Introduction: As we open the pages of our Bible to Mark 4 we find that Jesus continued teaching by means of parables. We have considered the parable of the sower, and the parable of the candle. Later he taight about the seed and also of the mustard seed, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    Why Me? Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 17, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,158 views

    When storms of life strucks us, we often ask the question WHY ME? WHY MY FAMILY? WHY GOD?

    Many times in our lives we have asked this question; WHY ME?. And so often we do not have an answer for it. I mean, yes! there are not many answer out there that can satisfy our questions, it reminds me of a famous song; "there are more questions than answers". When a loved one dies, we loss our ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    In The Last Days Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 19, 2013
     | 10,634 views

    In the last days, there will be trouble, but Jesus says that He will be with us and help us overcome them.

    In these last days 2 Timothy 3:14-3:17 Introduction- Please turn to 2 Timothy Chapter 3 We continue in our lessons learned from Apostle Paul series. Apostle Paul gives advice, straightens out our difficult thinking, and today in his word to the church offers us a warning and the chance to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Helper In The Time Of Storm

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,288 views

    Sometimes God leads His children into storms. This sermon offers guidance and solace to fellow storm travelers.

    A Helper In The Time Of Storm Chuck Sligh April 25, 2010 (NOTE: 5 MIN. BEFORE START: Show “The Storm” video downloaded from SermonSpice.com as intro to the sermon’s subject.) TEXT: Matthew 8:23-27 – “And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,807 views

    In Matthew 14:22-33 we learn that in our life’s storms God leads us into the storms; prays for; comforts us; teaches us and brings us out of the storm

    Jesus And The Storms Of Life Chuck Sligh January 2006 TEXT: Matthew 14:22-33 – “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,954 views

    Habakkuk (along with Job and Gideon) struggled with the question of why God allows His people to suffer. God answered Habakkuk, the subject of this sermon.

    Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? Chuck Sligh January 17, 2010 TEXT: Turn to Habakkuk 1 (the fifth to the last book in the Old Testament) INTRODUCTION Illus. – There was a couple in the church I pastored in Wiesbaden, Germany. They were faithful to the Lord; faithful to services of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mud In Your Eye

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,784 views

    In situations that at great trials, when we ask "Why Me?" we see that it is an opportunity for God to get the glory.

    MUD IN YOUR EYE JOHN 9:1-41 HERE IS THE SCENE: READ JOHN 9:35-41 35 Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" 36 "Who is he, sir?" the man asked. "Tell me so that I may believe in him." 37 Jesus said, "You have now seen him; in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William D. Brown avatar

    # 26 ~ Forty C ~ Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 1, 2012
     | 7,012 views

    Israel wondered in the Wilderness for FORTY years because of their seemingly everlasting complaining and God finally reach the point that He was going to severely chasten His chosen people, He was at one point about to kill the entire congregation and the

    # 26 ~ FORTY -3 ~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 4-28-12 Today we’ll continue talking about the number FORTY. FORTY stands for; TRIALS, PROBATION AND TESTINGS ~ the number FORTY is found 189 times in our KJ Bible. Last time we pointed out that Israel wondered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Scudder avatar

    When God Is Silent

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,451 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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    Meeting The Exalted Christ Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 29, 2008
     | 4,072 views

    Was it worth suffering and maybe dying for this Jewish rabbi called Jesus Christ whom they had never seen? Who was really more powerful: the Caesar in Rome or the Christ in heaven? We have similar decisions to make. Are we going to look to peo

    Meeting the Exalted Christ Revelation 1:9-12 Purpose: To describe Christ’s awesome glory. Aim: I want the listener to deepen their adoration for Christ. INTRODUCTION: The Christians who received this letter from John were something like us. They had never seen the Lord Jesus Christ. They had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible