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  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Will I Get Through This? Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Sep 27, 2008
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    A lot of times when we go through difficult times or we are going through the valley, we wonder to ourselves: Will I get through this? Our problem can seem big!

    TEXT: Habakkuk 3 TITLE: Will I get through this? SERIES: Questions we Ask God! TOPIC: Suffering OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, September 21, 2008 PROP.: A lot of times when we go through difficult times or we are going through the valley, we wonder to ourselves: Will I get through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So, You Want To Be Happy? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 10, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,833 views

    Find joy in the journey.

    SO, YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY? Philippians 4.10-23 S: Joy Th: Toward the Goal Pr: FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY. ?: How? How do we find it? KW: Source TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 4 three sources that are key to finding joy in the journey of life. CV: “We will passionately pursue full ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just After The Crucifixtion

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008
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    Some of the events just after His crucixition

    JUST AFTER THE CRUCIFIXTION: PSALM 30:5b weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. The week before Jesus went to the cross and died in sinful mans place many things had taken place: Mary anointed the feet of Christ, the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Smyrna - The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,236 views

    This sermon presents the church at Smyrna as the suffering church, and show God’s purpose in suffering.

    Smyrna - The Suffering Church Text: Revelation 2:8-11. Introduction: In our first study of the seven churches we examined the church at Ephesus, the fallen church, this morning, we leave Ephesus behind and travel forty miles North up the coast of modern Turkey where we come to the ancient city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Our Mission?

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Sep 2, 2008
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     | 10,837 views

    Looks at how Jesus was faithful to His mission and how we are to do the same.

    Let me pose a hypothetical situation to you this morning: Let’s say I was to make an offer to you. I would offer to give you two free plane tickets to anywhere in the world. Would you take it? Well, there’s one catch – what if I didn’t tell you where you were going before you got on the plane? ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    It's A Good Hurt

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
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    A message on the good that can come from suffering.

    IT’S A GOOD HURT 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee I recall a “Far Side” cartoon that has a cowboy filled with arrows and he says to his partner, “It hurts Clem….but it’s a good hurt.” What good can come from suffering? 1. God is the Father of compassion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    I Can't Get No Satisfaction Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 25, 2009
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     | 7,604 views

    4th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Joy in life comes from the journey, not the destination.

    On June 5, 1965, the Rolling Stones released their single “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” which went on to be their first number one hit in the U.S. The song was a response to the rampant commercialism that the band had observed in America. But the idea behind the song was certainly nothing new. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Simple Gifts Of Life Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 9, 2009
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     | 7,522 views

    6th in a series from Ecclesiastes. when viewed from God’s perpsective, even the simple gifts in life can give us joy.

    I can still remember when we had a birthday party for Pam. Mary and I had bought her a small plastic slide, which we just knew that she and all her friends were going to love. So imagine our surprise when after we had taken the slide out of the box, all the kids had more fun playing with the empty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Enjoyed Is A Life Shared Pt.2 Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Feb 9, 2009
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    This is another sermon in a long series I am doign in the book of Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE A LIFE ENJOYED IN A LIFE SHARED Pt.2 Sunday February 10, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:6-8 Intro. A. In last weeks message we focused much of our attention on the ministry that Paul shared with the Philippian church. How he rejoiced with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why Do We Twist Arms To Get People Saved? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,277 views

    Why do we act like entering the Kingdom is a terrible deal for the sinner?

    How We Often Talk About Becoming A Christian: We plead and beg and twist arms. - “Sure, Christianity is a drudgery, but you need to avoid hell.” How Jesus Talks About It: God’s offer is the opportunity of a lifetime – an unbelievably great deal. - Matthew 13:44-46. - “Woe” v. “Wow.” - “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rust Proofing

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jul 2, 2008
     | 2,311 views

    Trials into joy

    Rust Proofing Well, we seem to be at the end of the Thanksgiving season and headed straight into the Christmas season. But before we leave the turkey-day spirit let’s talk about some traditions that come with this time of year. Now I’m going to ask you if you were involved in the following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From "Ow!” To "Ooh!”; "Arrgh!” To "Aaah!” Groaning Will Give Way To Glory

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 7, 2008
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     | 2,827 views

    The life of a Christian is often hot to handle that we may be tempted to even pack it in. But the Apostle Paul urges us not to do so for our groaning will give way to glory.

    I have a loonie here that I want to give away. Who wants it? Before I give it to you I want to burn off some of the germs that are on this coin. (Hold coin in candle flame with a pair of pliers for a couple of seconds.) Done. Go ahead. Take the coin. Did your fingers get burned? No? That’s good. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Hope - Our Strength

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,941 views

    "while the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it." Helen Keller Today we will see that: Our Present Sufferings Will Not Last – (v. 18) Our Promised Future Will Not End – (v. 23) Our Patient Hope Will Be Our Strength (v. 25)

    Introduction: What are you going through today? Do you feel like giving up, throwing up your hands and quitting? Do you struggle with… · Financial Burdens – Can meet the bills · Physical Burden’s – Sick or struggling with addiction · Relational Burden’s – Broken marriage, friendship or ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Trading Sorrow For Singing

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,417 views

    This sermon examines God’s desire to trade His joy for our guilt, sadness, and discouragement.

    In the mid 80’s I had the opportunity to make a mission trip to Brazil. We went to Manaus, in the upper Amazon basin. We met a little boy named Pablo. He followed us around most of the week. On our final day, Pablo came to see us off. As we were preparing to board our bus and start the trip home an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Norton avatar

    Revival Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Chris Norton on Jul 24, 2008
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     | 5,531 views

    So how do you have revival first stir up the fire. Begin praying and asking the Lord to forgives us for allowing the fire to die down.

    REVIVAL (Part 1) Psalms 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? You know tonight many Christians are living a life of defeat. They are beat down and discouraged. They have lost their joy in the Lord. Why? Because they have turned their backs on God. They have let ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational