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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    When Good Things Happen To Bad People

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,321 views

    Rewritten for Calverton Baptist Church: In a world of injustice, "bad" people get good things they do not deserve. But grace gives us gentle gifts, gives us the satisfaction of outwaiting our enemies, and allows us to wait for God’s justice.

    I was in my office at Takoma Park church, and, as so often happened, someone stopped by to ask for help. The story was very much like most of the stories I had heard. He said that he just needed a few dollars to get by. Tomorrow there would be a job and, “Pastor, if you’ll just give me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All For Our Good Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 33,654 views

    This sermon is to encourage the believer to understand how God works for the good of us in all situation.

    IT’S ALL FOR OUR GOOD Romans 8:28 My brothers and sisters, there are times when some verses in God’s word to the believers does not make good sense. For example, in one scripture alone it gives us four things to do that appear to not make good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Does Not Work Out

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 2, 2013
     | 4,227 views

    1. WHAT WE DON’T KNOW 2. WHAT WE DO KNOW 5. Life Ingredients 3. A Phrase Difference Gives A New Focus 4. ALL THINGS 5. Life Ingredients

    Our Daily Bread It has a story about a shipwreck. When the sole survivor reached a small, uninhabited island, he prayed for God to rescue him, but help didn't come. Eventually he built a hut out of driftwood for protection from the elements. One day he returned from scavenging for food and found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things You Will Not Have In Heaven

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 26, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,177 views

    There are things that will not be in Heaven.

    THINGS YOU WILL NOT HAVE IS HEAVEN 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Substance

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,168 views

    In the millennia-old Aristotelian tradition, as well as early modern traditions that follow it, substances or ousia are treated as having attributes and modes or things. Faith is a substance

    Hebrews 11:1(KJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 1. Faith is a substance "Substance" hypostasis; concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance, confidence, confident, person, substance. What is a Substance? Matter is the substance of which all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Miss Your Mission!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 1, 2017
     | 7,269 views

    We may have had setbacks, but the New Year presents us with new opportunities to work for God. God is the God of second chances! Don't miss your mission from God!

    DON’T MISS YOUR MISSION Exodus 3:7-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR CRAZY NEW YEARS TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD 1. BREAK OLD PLATES. In Denmark they save all of their unused dishes and plates until the 31st of December when they affectionately shatter them against the doors of all their friends and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    That Sounds Fishy! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,874 views

    There was a lot for Peter and for us to learn from the fish with a coin in its mouth!

    Introduction: A. You’ve probably heard the phrase “That Sounds Fishy,” haven’t you? 1. I got to wondering where that phrase came from and I wondered if it came from the outrageous fish stories that fisherman like to tell. 2. So, I did a little research and discovered that it actually originated ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Things That Are So Easy To Do

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,378 views

    David was a man after God’s own heart yet he sinned on many occasions. His most grievous sin was probably his affair with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. David found out just how easy it is to sin and to displease God.

    Intro: The Bible is quite honest in its record of great men and women. It not only records their good deeds and testimony worthy of our example, but also their failures and sin which were written for our admonition and warning. Take one of the finest kings of Israel – David, a man after God’s own ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Strange Fire Series

    Contributed by Dale Miller on May 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,489 views

    THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE STRANGE FIRE OFFERED BY NADAB AND ABIHU.

    HFL MAY 16, 2010 LEVITICUS 10:1-3 1Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to his command. 2So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Small Things Really Matters!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 30, 2015
     | 4,506 views

    At times, huge attention is given for big matters but alas we slip and fall in small matters and thereby our witness as Christians suffers drastically!

    Small things really matters! Romans 13:8 “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” At times, huge attention is given for big matters but alas we slip and fall in small matters and thereby our witness as Christians suffers ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Not What You Expected

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 7, 2015
     | 8,421 views

    Have you ever gotten something for Christmas that was totally unexpected? It could’ve been a special gift or a visit from someone. There were some things that happened on that first Christmas that were quite unexpected.

    NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED Have you ever gotten something for Christmas that was totally unexpected? It could’ve been a special gift or a visit from someone. On the flip side have you ever expected a certain gift or visit from someone and ended up being disappointed? I was looking at this online ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paul Changes Bookkeepers

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 3, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,039 views

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    Paul Changes Bookkeepers Philippians 3:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/bookkeepers.html v. 7 is the key verse. It's a new kind of accounting. Ch. 1 was about having joy in spite of circumstances - the single mind. God works through it all for the furtherance of the gospel. Ch. 2 was about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking Through

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 2, 2013
     | 3,004 views

    ALL IS NOT VANE IN CHRIST!

    BREAKING THROUGH OBSERVATION: MANY SCHOLARS ACKNOWLEDGE SOLOMON AS THE AUTHOR OF ECCLESIASTES. BIBLE SCHOLARS DO NOT AGREE ON THE DATE OF THE WRITING. A GOOD THEME WOULD BE LIFE WITHOUT GOD IS MEANINGLESS. INTERPRETATION: ECCLESIASTES 2: 9 (NKJV) SO I BECAME GREAT AND EXCELLED MORE THAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Ask A Hard Thing! Mantle

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 8, 2019
     | 6,061 views

    Do we ever dream of more? We have been studying the DOUBLE PORTION! Elijah tells Elisha: You are asking a hard thing but stay faithful. Come with me, let us find the MORE OF GOD'S PLAN.

    YOU ASK A HARD THING! THE MANTLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (2 Part lesson) Mantle: a covering, a loose piece of clothing without sleeves, worn over clothes, cloak, the earth’s covering… Never forget 2 times 0= 0. At least 6 times in the Bible the refers to the DOUBLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    You Ask A Hard Thing! Mantle

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 8, 2019
     | 4,718 views

    Do we ever dream of more? We have been studying the DOUBLE PORTION! Elijah tells Elisha: You are asking a hard thing but stay faithful. Come with me, let us find the MORE OF GOD'S PLAN.

    YOU ASK A HARD THING! THE MANTLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (2 Part lesson) Mantle: a covering, a loose piece of clothing without sleeves, worn over clothes, cloak, the earth’s covering… Never forget 2 times 0= 0. At least 6 times in the Bible the refers to the DOUBLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God