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  • H.B. Charles Jr. avatar

    When God Seems Far Away

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jun 24, 2012
    based on 25 ratings
     | 64,575 views

    "When God Seems Far Away" is an exposition of Psalm 61, which teaches that you can never be so far away that God cannot hear you when you call.

    WHEN GOD SEEMS FAR AWAY Psalm 61 A certain little boy greatly missed his father, who was separated from the family for the long time by military duty. But the boy was comforted by a picture of his dad that sat in a frame on his nightstand. When he was frightened at night, he would state at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Lead Me To The Rock

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,794 views

    Jesus: My Rock of Strength, Stability, Safety & Shelter

    Lead Me To The Rock Ps 61:2 2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Devils Tower WY (a volcanic neck) - Said to be known among the Indians as Bear’s Tipi "misinterpreted the name to mean Bad God's Tower, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cave In

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,500 views

    Throughout scripture we find ourselves many Godly people ending up living in Caves. What are these "cave experiences". This sermon shows the "blessings" found in caves!

    CLIMBING OUT OF YOUR CAVE Psalm 61:1-2 Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. 2From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Listen to what David said in those verses. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by life? We all do from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lead Me To The Rock Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 5, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 36,418 views

    The importance of seeking God when we are overwhelmed

    Lead ME to the Rock CCCAG March 5th, 2017 Scripture: Psalm 61:1-3 Intro- Beginning small series of messages about being “hidden in God” beginning today with studying Psalm 61. Background on this Psalm- (Why Chronological bible reading is important) It is written by King David of Israel. David had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Does Prayer Have Power?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 11, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,980 views

    Is there power in prayer or in the one that is prayed to?

    Many people think that prayer ‘works’ because there is ‘power’ in it, when in actuality the ‘power’ is found alone in the Creator God we pray to and who steps into every life circumstance to work it out for our best (Rom 8:28). Prayer is not some tool to move God or a weapon to use against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grow At Gbc Through Fellowship (2019 V.) Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 2, 2019
     | 8,177 views

    We are saved to be in fellowship (community) with other believers. This sermon encourages God's people to be committed to greater relational and service involvement in their "community of faith."

    Grow at GBC Through Fellowship Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 27, 2019 Blurb: We are saved to be in fellowship (community) with other believers. This Sunday, worship with us and hear Pastor Sligh explain what results when we are committed to fellowship with a local community of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Family Values - Week 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 31, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,546 views

    Thousands of year ago, God put in place 10 key values that can make a difference in the life of every family. The Ten Commandments have stood the test of time. Discover how these important values apply to every single person, every married couple, and every family regardless of size or makeup.

    Family Values Week 3 We're in part three today of a series called Family Values. This series is based on the Ten Commandments. REVIEW: Week 1 – God First Week 2 – God Only Today, we're going to look at the third commandment that I can summarize in one sentence with only four words: ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Perfectly Positioned... For A Reset Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 31, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,403 views

    In this message (the final message in my Coronavirus series) is about how the Coronavirus has perfectly positioned us for a RESET in 4 key areas of our lives.

    Perfectly Position…For A Rest #CoronavirusWeek3 OKAY – this morning we are wrapping up our 3 week series on the Coronavirus. AND LISTEN – I got to be honest, back in December of 2019 when I began thinking about what conversations I needed to have in the year 2020… A series on a Coronavirus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Think, But Don't Do

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 27, 2019
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    A study in Psalm 61: 1 – 8

    Psalm 61: 1 – 8 You can think it, but don’t do it To the Chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. 1 Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Rock Higher Than Me….

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 2, 2021
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     | 3,276 views

    We need to go the cross that is lifted up when things in our life looks eerie, scary, intimidating and menacing.

    Rock Higher than me…. Psalm 61:2”From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” David pens the above psalm from a place of desperation, anxiety, pain and agony, he tells God ‘take me to the rock that is higher than I.’ During times of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Scarecrow And The Pelican – Very Apt Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 3, 2022
     | 2,520 views

    The message begins with the insanity of idolatry. Idols are no more than scarecrows in a cucumber field. In great distress David resembled a pelican in the wilderness. Applications are drawn from these two objects to Christian living and personal affliction.

    THE SCARECROW AND THE PELICAN – VERY APT PART 1 - A SCARECROW IN A CUCUMBER FIELD {{Jeremiah 10:1-5 Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel. Jer 10:2 Thus says the LORD, “Do not learn the way of the nations, and do not be terrified by the signs of the heavens although the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Our Rest In Distress

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 6, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,699 views

    Today’s message centers upon Psalm 61:1-4 and King David’s cry for God to hear him in the midst of His troubles. To find the rest we need in times of distress, we need to go to Jesus, the rock that is higher than anything we might face. Jesus is the true rest in times of our distress.

    Our Rest In Distress Psalm 61:1-4 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mRq1IJqMao There is a quote by Corrie ten Boom, whose family helped escaping Jews from the Holocaust, where she and her family were caught and sent to the prison camps. She wrote a best-selling biography ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "Building Your Life On A Solid Foundation.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Aug 10, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,369 views

    God acknowledges those who have accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior, and just as a physical structure requires a solid foundation to withstand storms, our lives and faith need a strong spiritual foundation to endure life’s uncertainties and to grow in our faith.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Isaiah 28:16) "Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste." (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Nolte avatar

    A Tower That Will Not Fall

    Contributed by David Nolte on Sep 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,867 views

    We all remember the heinous attack on America on 9/11/2001 and it reminds us that we need a tower that will not fall.

    Every animal knows how to scurry to a refuge when being preyed upon, pursued or threatened. Some dive into a hole in the ground, some climb a tree, some run into a thicket, some hide in tall grass, some rely on coloration or configuration to make them blend in and become invisible. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Peter Pilt avatar

    Jacob's Ladder - A Powerful Encounter With The Presence Of God.

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019
     | 13,521 views

    Looking at the encounter that Jacob had with God at Bethel. Unpacking that story and looking at principles to apply into our lives.

    These are my raw sermon notes for the first sermon in the series The Wisdom and Power of Ancient Stories – first story is Jacob’s Ladder found in Genesis 28. The context of the story is that Jacob has just tricked his older twin brother out of the birth right blessing and Esau now is seething mad ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God