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  • Joe Harding avatar

    The Devil Made Me Do It??

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 3, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,286 views

    Correct Theology teaches us that God is for us always regardless of life situations.

    THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT?? JAMES 1 :2-18 JULY 29, 2001 INTRODUCTION: A Priest is walking down the street one day when he notices a small boy trying to press a doorbell on a house across the street. However, the doorbell is just out of his reach. After watching the boy’s efforts for some time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help Resolve Conflicts With Difficult People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,316 views

    Conflict resolution is exemplified in Acts 15 by James and the apostles.

    ILlustration: Many people find themselves stuck in ruts unable to find a way out of their conflicts. Millions in North America suffer from depression because they are unable to properly channel their feelings of anger, resentment and frustration.Unconsciously, people take out their exasperation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Time Of The End Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 10,849 views

    An angel reveals to Daniel the struggles that are ahead for God’s people in his own time and unto the end of the age.

    DANIEL 11 THE TIME OF THE END We have come to the closing section of the prophecy of Daniel. He had faithfully recorded the visions he had seen and the interpretation of many strange symbols. But now they give way to a straightforward narrative from the lips of the angel who had given him the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing The Invisible

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,737 views

    This sermon is about worshipping an invisible God because of his grace, truth, and glory.

    "Seeing the Invisible" by Reverend A.LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Scripture:John 1:14-18 Down through out the ages, through the chronicles of time, humanity has built up images of God from within the corners of our minds. We have created idols of silver, brass, wood, and gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Keep The Faith

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 190 ratings
     | 25,447 views

    How to keep from falling away from the initial commitment made to Christ.

    HOW TO KEEP THE FAITH 1 Pet 1:3-9 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade-- kept in heaven for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Spirit Led Life Part 7 (Patience) Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 14,995 views

    Patience in the lives of Christians as in God can actually hold the door of salvation open to non-believers.

    Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. I have been preaching on the fruits of the Spirit, tonight we are looking at a very difficult fruit to obtain and that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do You Respond During Times Of Trouble?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,459 views

    He comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and encouragement) with which we

    How Do You Respond During Times of Trouble? (2 Corinthians 1:4) "He comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fiddle Vs. Violin; Staff Vs. Rod

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,555 views

    Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me, let us consider the difference between correction and punishment.

    Fiddle vs. Violin? Staff vs Rod? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Seems many people today do not know the difference in punishment and correction. I was speaking at a church in Clinton, Ky. The Sunday School teacher did a very good job. In his lesson he said there ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Renewed Spiritual Intensity For 2007

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,078 views

    Folks, our church is at a crossroads as we enter 2007 - many of us are standing at the juncture wondering what to do! A church can’t make impact on it’s community if some pick up their marbles and go home! If some never fellowship, if some never serve!

    When you think of the word intensity, what comes to mind... Webster’s definition: earnest, fervent, showing strong emotion, firm purpose, great seriousness. Which is the result of something developing within one’s self. Once when Alabama was playing Auburn, Coach Bear Bryant sent in his 2nd ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He'll Give You Double For Your Trouble

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 39,399 views

    No matter what you are going through, God will reward you for going through the difficult times and stuggles of life. He Will Give You Double For Your Trouble

    Introduction: In our world today the Christian circle is suffering. Christians suffer because of who that are in Jesus Christ. Pastors are under attack because of who they are in Jesus the Christ. Suffer, just what does that mean? Webster’s dictionary says that suffer is to feel pain: to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rotten Tomatoes Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,091 views

    What kind of tree are we? What evidence can people see that we follow Jesus? Some are rotten tomatoes. What kind of tree am I?

    Series on the Mount Rotten Tomatoes Matthew 7:17-20 November 11, 2007 As we look into these final teachings of Jesus, we are told to be careful. Be wary! Watch out for ferocious wolves in sheep’s clothing. Last week we looked at what is a prophet or a false prophet. This week we are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Live Different: A Study In James - Patience

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,162 views

    Today, we’re going to look at what James has to say about patience, about endurance.

    Live Different: A Study in James - Patience In the book of James, there are: 5 chapters, 108 verses…and out of these 108 verses, this little book of the bible contains 54 Imperatives/commands/encouragements This shows that this is a very practical book that will help guide us in daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Richardson avatar

    The Starting Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,056 views

    Are you among the called of Jesus Christ? That’s the first step in becoming an encourager. That’s the first step in truly knowing the message of Thanksgiving.

    Series Title: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The Starting Line Scripture: Romans 1 7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Taking Up The Isaiah Paradigm Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,683 views

    In the vision Isaiah received of the Lord upon his throne there is a model of how we can approach God and what the results could be.

    TAKING UP THE ISAIAH PARADIGM Towering like a majestic peak above the other great moments in Isaiah is this passage in Isaiah 6:1-13. It was this event that formalized Isaiah’s understanding of God and his mission. If this passage were missing from the book the impact of its message would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Faith It Out 'til You Figure It Out!

    Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,522 views

    Holding on to your faith in God in the face of Disappointments, Discouragement & Difficulties

    Title (reaffirm / remind congregation through out) : FAITH IT OUT ’TIL YOU FIGURE IT OUT! Theme: Holding on to your faith in God in the face of Disappointments, Discouragement & Difficulties (adversities) We all get times of difficulties, discouragement & disappointments – maybe you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational