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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    What's This Business Called God's Wrath? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2021
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     | 2,271 views

    If God so loved the world, why are some humans "subject to His wrath." Isn't that contradictory?

    Fourth Sunday in Lent 2021 Today is Laetare Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. The Word of God today gives us some divine ideas to help us understand the clear statement that God loved the world. To understand the reading from 2nd chronicles we have to know something about the Middle East, which has ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Counting The Cost Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,789 views

    It’s costly to follow Christ, but the cost is worth it.

    This week I was working on this message at a McDonald’s when I met a man who told me to keep the sermon short. Did one of you put him up to this? Before leaving, he passed along some words of wisdom: “The brain can only absorb what the seat can endure.” I’m going to take that to heart today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The New And Living Way

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,118 views

    To rejoice in the New & Living way we have to live in Christ Jesus our Savior!

    “THE NEW AND LIVING WAY!” BECAUSE OF THE CAUSE OF CHRIST HEBREWS 10:19-25 Have you ever gotten a new thing before and have treated that thing as gold? - no one could touch it - no one can use it - no one can look at it - everyone is using it wrong once you do allow ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Win-Win Situation Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 26, 2004
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     | 8,332 views

    Paul rejoices in his difficult circumstances because they have become a means for the progress of the gospel

    Introduction: Understanding Paul’s circumstances What if I told you that Billy Graham, while traveling overseas for one of his Crusades, had been arrested by a Middle Eastern government hostile to Christianity and was now in prison awaiting trial for converting Muslims, a crime punishable by death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Smyrna: Grace Under Fire Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 245 ratings
     | 20,584 views

    Jesus Himself identifies with the persecuted church, and offers His grace and words of comfort.

    Intro: The Persecuted Church · A prominent national leader in the unregistered Protestant house church movement in China was executed Oct. 14, 1999 by firing squad. · Chechen militants kidnapped a young Baptist deacon and are demanding that his church sell its building and use the money to pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serve The Lord With Enthusiasm

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 25, 2010
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     | 15,774 views

    Through out his life Paul accentuated the positive. He practiced the praise principle. Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I say it again, rejoice!”

    Serve the Lord with Enthusiasm Romans 12:11 “Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, and serve the Lord with enthusiasm.” Jesus taught that we are to love the Lord with all our heart, our soul, our might and our neighbor as ourselves. In Romans 12:11 Apostle Paul admonishes us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How To Benefit From Trials Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 7, 2015
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     | 7,010 views

    Suffering trials is a strange place to find anyone rejoicing, yet that is the surprising instruction of God for us in Christ.

    At the heart of the gospel is the amazing truth of how God is willing to suffer to redeem us. Jesus experienced firsthand the greatest human trial imaginable. He endured being betrayed by on of the 12 apostles, deserted by all his closest friends and followers, falsely accused, being mocked and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Intense Trials Of David's Early Life: Victory, Persecution, Battle & Patience

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 24, 2021
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    The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you go on grieving over Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. But now get some olive oil and go to Bethlehem, to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” -1st Samuel 16:1-2

    The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you go on grieving over Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. But now get some olive oil and go to Bethlehem, to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” -1st Samuel 16:1-2 “So Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    We've Got A Secret Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 20,473 views

    There’s a secret to being contented and thankful. Do you know what it is?

    (During the Song Service, we sang “Blessed Assurance,” “Tell Me The Story,” and “Near the Cross” = and I prefaced their singing by noting that they were all written by Fanny Crosby) OPEN: In Budapest, a Jewish man went to his rabbi and complained, "Life is unbearable for my family & I. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is This Girl And Why Is She Singing?

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 27,761 views

    Exposition of Luke 1:46-56

    Who is This Glad Girl and Why is She Singing? Luke 1:46-56 All the Whos down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did not… So begins the classic tale How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Theodore Geisel, a. k. a. Dr. Seuss. Do you know the story? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plugging The Leak In Your Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 187 ratings
     | 40,821 views

    Billy Sunday observed "If there’s no joy in your religion, you’ve got a leak in your faith." In a world that is often discouraging and frustrating, how can a Christian keep the Joy of the Lord as their strength?

    OPEN: In 1937 architect Frank Lloyd Wright built a house for industrialist Hibbard Johnson. One rainy evening Johnson was entertaining distinguished guests for dinner when the roof began to leak. The water seeped through directly above Johnson himself, dripping steadily onto his bald head. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Can Write A Different Story Of Your Life

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jan 7, 2010
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,415 views

    Our past is sometimes history of disaster and troubles for many of us. But you can change the course of time and make it a different story

    YOU CAN WRITE A DIFFERENT STORY OF YOUR LIFE IN 2010 Reading: Isaiah 61:1-11 Randy Bataanon The Living Word Christian Church in Kuwait 2009 was a history of suffering and disaster for many of us. The world went through recession. Swine flu hit the world. Many countries including Philippines have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus, The Friend Of Sinners

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Sep 19, 2016
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     | 5,544 views

    Grumbling Pharisees are taught a lesson about loving the lost and what it is that makes Heaven rejoice.

    TITLE: Jesus, the Friend of Sinners TEXT: Luke 15:1-10 INTRO: Do you remember the nursery rhyme, Little Bo Peep? The rhyme says: "Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep And doesn’t know where to find them Leave them alone And they'll come home Wagging their tails behind them" But, lost things do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Getting Fit: Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 9, 2011
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     | 10,176 views

    We're to strive for our worship to be both reverent and filled with rejoicing. In order to do that we're going to have to rethink a few things.

    Getting Fit: Worship Hebrews 12:28-29 Rev. Brian Bill 1/9/11 How many of you participated in “White Elephant” gift exchanges over Christmas? The background to this crazy tradition comes from ancient Asia, where white elephants were the ultimate pampered pets. Because they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Of Transformation Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,178 views

    While the Christian life is a process, we need to be making progress.

    A Messiah of Transformation Text: Matt. 9:14-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: As you all know by now, my favorite football team is the Cleveland Browns, and may God have mercy upon me! Our current coach, although hopefully not for long, has a favorite saying when ask about why his team is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist