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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    All Things Work Together Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019
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     | 13,625 views

    God’s purpose is bigger than my problems

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Three Thieves Of Thanksgiving- #1- Comparison Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 27, 2017
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     | 14,681 views

    Series on the three mindsets that affect you being a thankful person

    3 Thieves of Thanksgiving Comparison CCCAG November 19th, 2017 Brief explanation of series- three conditions that steal our ability to be a thankful person. Scripture- John 21:18-23 The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Elijah's Depression

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 11, 2009
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    Beginning with a monologue that takes some poetic license as Elijah passes the mantle to Elisha, this teaching gives tips from a Biblical model on dealing with depression.

    [This sermon began with a monologue. It presumed that Elijah needed to fill Elisha in on what had gone before. With dramatic license, it recounts what is in the Bible’s account, even though the Bible doesn’t specify that Elijah actually filled Elisha in or needed to fill Elisha in on Elijah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Christian Marriage

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 12, 2010
     | 5,020 views

    Our view of marriage will affect the attention we give to keeping it healthy.

    The Christian Marriage Matthew 5:27-32 INTRODUCTION A. Like Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter, we want to put a “D” on Hester Prynne and other divorced people. 1. We tell them God can’t use them but we still love them (what kind of grace is that?). 2. Half of all marriages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mine Eye Affecteth My Heart Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,388 views

    What Jeremiah SAW with his eyes affected his heart. This sermon addresses some things I see with my eyes that has affected my heart regarding missions.

    Mine Eye Affecteth My Heart Missions Emphasis Series Chuck Sligh March 3, 2013 SCRIPTURE READING: Lamentations 3:48-56 TEXT: Lamentations 3:48-51 – “Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people. 49 Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tumbling Stones And Transforming Saints

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    Trials and troubles affect us all. Sometimes however, we don’t understand why God permits difficulty in the lives of His children. Using rock tumbling as a backdrop, this message seeks to illustrate God’s purpose in problems.

    TUMBLING STONES and TRANSFORMING SAINTS Have you ever noticed the difference between rocks found in a protected cove by the ocean and those found lying on the shore, unprotected from the violence of crashing waves? Even to a casual observer, the difference is plain to see. Rocks found inside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why, God, Why?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
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     | 42,417 views

    The crucial question is not, "Why do bad things happen to God’s people?" The crucial question is "What is the purpose of my life?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: 2 Corinthians 1:4; Genesis 50:20; Rev. 15:3-4; Isaiah 43:6-7 ILL. John was 31 years old - a new father, & a dedicated Christian. He seemed to have everything going for him. One day on his way to work his car ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Called

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 20, 2011
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     | 9,688 views

    A sermon intended to help people see that they are not here just to be saved, but to serve. We have a purpose that needs to be fulfilled in this present world.

    Called 1Corinthians 1:1-9 Broadway play: Spider Man: Green Goblin has Spider Man in his grip as they fight atop the Chrysler Building in NYC. It is hundreds of feet to the ground. The Goblin says to Spider Man, “Look down there Spider Man. What do you see? Look at all those people. They look ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Life Of Contentment

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2011
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     | 15,351 views

    A man without God is a person who's life is going to be meaningless. God has a plan for your life and until you live it you will not be content.

    A life of contentment Ecclesiastes 5:1-5:8 Introduction- Ecclesiastes 5:1-8 Have you ever read the book of Ecclesiastes? Fold the Bible in half, that Psalms, go forward two books, proverbs, then Ecclesiastes. It opens up… meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless. Wisdom is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    'the'

    Contributed by Jacob Mathew on Jul 28, 2011
     | 2,781 views

    Everyone of us is created to be God's Original Masterpiece to make an "original difference' in our world! (The Original is annual series at SOAR Live the Generation Now event of AG Church, Kolkata)

    ‘THE’ – o The year was 1986 – my mom walked in with me into the school. We walked together into my class room.–the basic problem was this – my mom was complaining to my school teacher – he does not speak anything except Malayalam in the house(he refuses ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    'the Real' Series

    Contributed by Jacob Mathew on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,526 views

    When God created you, He had a real plan to make you succeed - How do I live out the Real Plan?

    THE REAL o (clipping from Aladdin animation Movie) – o Aladdin like most of us had a desire within him to be a fake and impress o We all have this battle within us saying yes to o IT’S ALL ABOUT ME – Aladdin – I want to impress this princess and make her love me – so ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Excuse Me, It's My Praise Time Series

    Contributed by T. W Jenkins on Aug 4, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,301 views

    God not only deserve our praise He expects our praise before, during and after He blesses us.

    Introduction: I have discovered that every noise is not a holy noise. Praise to God should not be forced by a worship leader or anyone else during worship. There is a difference between authentic praise and orchestrated praise. David describes in this text the difference between authentic and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Why Am I Here? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014
     | 8,201 views

    Sarah, the wife of William Winchester, lived a bizarre life - an illustration of building without a purpose.

    “Getting A Clue: Why Am I Here?” Eph. 2:1-10 & Is. 43:1-7 Talk about bizarre! Sarah was the wife of William Winchester, the only son of Oliver Winchester, the founder and owner of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Sarah and William had a daughter who died shortly after birth in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Forward In Faith 7: Why Are You Here? A Communion Reflection

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013
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     | 7,775 views

    WHY ARE YOU HERE? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating, & my lungs still breathing?

    Why are you here? A Communion Service Reflection Tonight I want to ask the question: WHY ARE YOU HERE? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating, & my lungs still breathing? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do You See

    Contributed by Graeme Saunders on Nov 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,068 views

    a message about vision seeing what god sees.

    What do you see. Introduction: hab 2:2-3 And then GOD answered: “Write this. Write what you see. Write it out in big block letters so that it can be read on the run. This vision-message is a witness pointing to what’s coming. MARK 8:22 Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal