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  • David Welch avatar

    Faith's Response To Weakness Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018
     | 3,328 views

    Message 28 in the exposition of James. This message is the first of two on how faith should respond to weakness.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to Weakness” REVIEW We live in a world where many seek to produce what we call “knockoffs”, cheap imitations of a quality product. Some of you are familiar with Pinterest fails. All attempts to imitate the real thing but fall miserably ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When Jesus Speaks Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 7, 2019
     | 4,431 views

    The words of Jesus are powerful. Our faith determines how we respond to what he says.

    1. Luke 7.1-10 [Slide of Capernaum Synagogue 2. Have you ever wondered what the voice of Jesus sounds like? a. Were they a toned down version of the voice at Sinai? At His baptism? At the Mount of Transfiguration? b. It must have been a pleasant voice – • Luke 19.48 all the people were hanging on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fresh Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 3, 2020
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     | 4,247 views

    God loves his people with a fierce and jealous love that requires them to respond with fidelity and trust.

    • God loves his people with a fierce and jealous love that requires them to respond with fidelity and trust. SLIDE #1 Introduction • Today we begin a new four-week series in the book of Malachi. • This four-week series teaches us to love the things that God loves. • Through the words of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Handle Conflict Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Oct 2, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,730 views

    Moses listened the complaints, Moses brought the complaints to God, & Moses responded to the complaints God's Way

    TITLE: HOW TO HANDLE CONFLICT TEXT: EXODUS 17:1-7 INTRODUCTION - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - As we study each passage, we’re asking the question, “What can I learn from this passage about honoring God?” - Last week, we looked at the instructions God gave to Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pain Of Disappointments

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Aug 11, 2020
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     | 7,440 views

    Have you ever felt the pain of being misunderstood and disappointed? How do you respond?

    THE PAIN OF DISAPPOINTMENTS "23 “Now when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel. 24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended and avenged him who was oppressed, and struck down the Egyptian. 25 For he supposed that his brethren ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Are Christians Hated By The World? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 27, 2021
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     | 2,112 views

    Jesus warned His disciples that they would be hated by the world. Why? And how do we respond?

    WHAT DOES THE WORLD THINK OF JESUS? It hates Him. - John 15:18, 21, 22, 23, 24. 1. It’s easy to think of Jesus as a Mr. Rogers’ kind of guy and not think about the fact that they killed Him. He was not eminently likeable. - He called His enemies “vipers” and the “blind leading the blind.” - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joshua 17, Two Tribes With One Common Problem Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 2, 2024
     | 459 views

    Two tribes of Israel approached Joshua about a common problem. How did Joshua respond?

    Introduction: Joshua had begun to distribute the land of Canaan to the various tribes of Israel. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh had received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan River, and Judah had received the southern part of the land. Ephraim and the other portion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reenfoque: La Ayuda Correcta

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 12, 2024
     | 651 views

    Dios mismo es nuestra fortaleza, consuelo y seguridad para responder a su llamado.

    ¿Si te pidiera que buscaras en tu Biblia ahora mismo el libro de Hageo, lo encontrarías tan rápidamente como si te dijera que buscaras el libro de Génesis? La mayoría de nosotros tardaríamos un poco en encontrarlo y quizá algunos de nosotros, ni siquiera nos ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Demands Of The Lordship Of Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 708 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of recognizing, responding to, and revering the Lordship of Christ in our lives.

    Good morning, dear friends. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family, united in our shared love for Christ. Today, we turn our attention to a profound truth, a truth that is as simple as it is profound. We are here to recognize, respond to, and revere the Lordship of Christ. Opening ...read more

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    How God Turns Things Around For Our Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 51,915 views

    Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst p

    1. Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst possible because they believe that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    His Concern Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 25, 2018
     | 4,741 views

    Paul is responding to a question raised in the minds of the Corinthians about Paul’s lack of commitment to the Church in Corinth or his supposed lack of sincerity.

    March 15, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.A.1.a: His Concern. (1:12–14) 2nd Corinthians 1:12-14 (NKJV) 12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deadly Sins? Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,396 views

    We’re to be counter-cultural in the way we fight against the social pressures of our world where the norm is to respond to hurt with anger and revenge, where lust is seen as normal, faithfulness as an option. Rather we’re to respond with the servant love

    According to the Age this week, the seven deadly sins have been knocked for six. No longer do we worry about sloth, gluttony or lust. In fact most respondents to a recent survey carried out by the BBC said they rather enjoyed those particular vices. The trouble is, according to a professor of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God's Bountiful Buffet

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,263 views

    Juy 31, 1988. When we don’t have enough, materially, it’s easy to be spiritual, and we respond with gratitude. When we have enough, materially, it’s still easy to be spiritual, and we respond with responsibility.

    You may not know it, but we may be in the vicinity of a piece of history. We may be in the neighborhood that gave rise to a revolution in the restaurant business. I cannot really document this, but at least in my limited observation, it was right here in this neighborhood that one enterprising ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Portrait Of A Seasoned Mother

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    We honor mothers for being their best based on their family context. The criterion is how they respond to the challenges surrounding them – the attitude and character they demonstrate in specific family context.

    Hannah: A Portrait of a Seasoned Mother 1 Samuel 1:1-28 ILLUSTRATION Based on the study made by Salary.com, if the typical stay-at-home mother in the U.S. were paid for her work as housekeeper, cook, daycare center teacher, laundry machine operator, van driver, facilities manager, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship Christ

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,213 views

    In the midst of hardship, John remained faithful to Christ, having served Him for 60 over years. He was determined to worship Him in adverse circumstances and experienced God’s presence and heard His voice. Worship Him always!

    Rev 1:9-12 Worship Christ ES 20Jan08 1934 John knows Christ in more ways than one. • He saw Christ in person while on earth, spending 3 years every day with Him. • I came to notice also that when Jesus prays, He often bring 3 disciples along – John, James and Peter: At the Mount of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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