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  • Greg Carr avatar

    What Are You Going To Make Out Of A Bad Situation?

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,489 views

    I preached this sermon during the "Flood Fight of 2011 in Bismarck/Mandan ND" Four benefits that come from bad situations.

    Pray Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN I think we all know and understand that being a child of God does not automatically excuse ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Motivating The Complacent Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,228 views

    When a ministry grows, there will be those who will hear of the great harvest taking place; but when they see the work that it entails, they will wait for someone else to do the job, hoping to benefit from the hard work of others.

    When we communicate a compelling vision for our church and community, we will start seeing people join our fellowship. They will hear of the blessings of the Promised Land and want to become a part of it; however, not everyone will partake of the rewards. It won’t just happen automatically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seated On The Throne Of David Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,395 views

    The birth of the Christ points forward to the day when Messiah shall reign from the Throne of David.

    “Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.” [1] Isaiah foresaw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dull Listener Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,945 views

    If you want to grow in these tough times, practice God’s Word; then persist in the practice of God’s Word, and don’t be pig-headed in your ways.

    Dana Van Scoy, of Oxnard, CA, talks about the time when her son had graduated from the 8th grade and was getting ready to enter high school. He was the first of their children to reach this point in life, and she wasn’t real sure about how to prepare him for the pitfalls lurking in the halls of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Stolen Property

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 9,719 views

    Satan seeks to steal our spiritual blessings--the intangibles. Be alert.

    Stolen Property John 10:7-10 7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Final Conquest Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 24,792 views

    Three principles for spiritual conquest.

    A Study of Joshua Sermon #10 The Final Conquest Joshua 11 God’s purpose for His people is complete victory. We are told in 1 John 5:4, “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Subtle Changes With Big Consequences Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,317 views

    Seemingly minor adjustments can have far-reaching consequences; this is especially true in the spiritual realm.

    Subtle Changes With Big Consequences (I Thessalonians 1:1-3) One of the fringe benefits of being an English or History teacher is receiving the occasional jewel of a student blooper in an essay. I have pasted together the following "history" of the world from certifiably genuine student bloopers ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Through The Struggle

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,904 views

    From the model of Job, we discover some principles about "getting through" the difficulties of life. (Warren Wiersbe contributes much to this message)

    GETTING THROUGH THE STRUGGLE Job 1:20-22 * These past couple of weeks have been weeks of fiscal struggle in our nation and arguably in the world. It would seem that every fiscal pillar of this world has now been threatened. Like it or not savings, investments, retirements, real estate, and much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deuteronomy: Foundation For The Sermon On The Mount Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,961 views

    When we more deeply understand the phrases that guide our lifestyle, we can become godlier followers of Jesus Christ.

    Deuteronomy: Foundation for The Sermon on the Mount (Deut. 15:7-11; Matt. 5:42; Deut. 18:13; Matt. 5:48, Deut. 4:5-8; Matt. 5:14-16) 1. In the trenches of life when decisions need to be made quickly, we often depend upon short principles that offer us immediate direction and give us spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Majoring On The Majors Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 16, 2015
     | 4,548 views

    Although much of our time is spent on small points of ministry, we must never forget some of the big principles of church life.

    Majoring on the Majors (I Timothy 4:9-16) 1. Peter Roussakis is our resident Greek, so I dug up a Greek joke on the internet in honor of him. If you don’t like it, blame it on him. If you do like it, remember, I’m the one who found it. 2. 3 Greeks and 3 Turks are traveling by train ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The King And His Kingdom Of Light (2004)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 23, 2022
     | 1,301 views

    In Colosse, the community to whom the apostle Paul wrote the New Testament Epistle we know today as Colossians, Paul was addressing the concerns of those who were being led astray by false teachers.

    THE KING AND HIS KINGDOM OF LIGHT Text: Colossians 1:11-20 Probably everyone remembers the story of the Pied Piper. It is a story---- a German legend about a musician who lived in a town called Hamelin. As the story goes, the Pied Piper, played his flute and got the rats of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hear The Call Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 8, 2022
     | 1,921 views

    In his stubborn struggles, Abraham manages to hang on to faith. This is because his journey with God began with a call.

    HEAR THE CALL Genesis 12:1-8 Introduction In Recovery Month we are engaging the Scriptures through the eyes of recovery so that… We can acknowledge all of us are in recovery from something. Jonathan Benz “…The case can be made on both statistical and existential grounds that the addicts in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revenge Is Sweet—or Maybe Not Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 16, 2020
     | 3,012 views

    Samson may have thought revenge was sweet, after he took his own revenge on the Philistines, but revenge surely seemed to leave a bitter aftertaste.

    Introduction: Between chapters 14 and 15, a period of time has gone by. Samson, at the end of chapter 14, was furious with his bride after she used her tears to basically ruin their week-long wedding feast. Several of the wedding guests—whom Samson didn’t seem to invite in the first place—placed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Full Or Empty (Palm Sunday)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 22, 2021
     | 2,899 views

    There is a difference between being full and being empty. There is also a difference between being empty and emptying one's self.

    FULL OR EMPTY Text: Philippians 2:5 - 11 The late Bishop Fulton J. Sheen was greeted by a burst of applause when he made his appearance as a speaker at a meeting in Minneapolis. He responded by saying: “Applause before a speaker begins is an act of faith. Applause during the speech is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Power Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 7, 2022
     | 3,916 views

    Based on Acts 1:1-8; 2:1-4 - Challenges hearers to realize the power that is ours through the Holy Spirit.

    “THE POWER” Acts 1:1-8; 2:1-4 FBCF – 2/6/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – On a New Year’s Day at Tournament of Roses parade, one of the beautiful floats sputtered & died right in the middle of the parade. It had run out of gas. Parade came to a complete stop until someone could get some gas cans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist