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  • josh foster avatar

    The Essential Ingredient Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 19, 2014
     | 8,372 views

    The good news is that no matter how guilty we are, when we repent, we find mercy in the Lord. He forgives us our sin and He receives us in grace.

    Covenant Connections: A Covenant’s Renewed ~ The Essential Ingredient of Repentance Scripture Text: Hosea 14.1-9 INTRODUCTION Years ago, we were traveling to spend Christmas with family. On-this-particular-occasion, …we decided to do the book-on-tape-thing. We got a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sinners Who've Found Grace Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 19, 2014
     | 5,599 views

    God encourages His children to rejoice in their salvation through Jesus, even if they are experiencing suffering. Holy living is not a product of ‘smooth sailing’. It is a choice, regardless of life-events or life-circumstances.

    WAC2BL: Redeemed Scripture Text: 1 Peter 1.17-23 INTRODUCTION Someone asked-a-question: “What’s a WAC2BL?” ~ For starters, …it’s the theme for the next-several-weeks. But, more-than-that, …WAC2BL is a question… …It’s a question ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Dwelling In The Land Of Desperation "Debilitating Disease"

    Contributed by Donald Cantrell on Feb 24, 2014
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     | 11,025 views

    This sermon considers the woman with an issue of blood. In her desperation she found delight.

    Title: “Dwelling In the Land of Desperation – Debilitating Disease” Theme: “She lived in desperation, but she didn’t die there” Text: “Mark 5: 25 – 34” Mar 5:25 KJV - And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, Mar 5:26 KJV ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Armed Against Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 24, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,165 views

    Just as it was His will for Christ to suffer for doing good, it is sometimes His will for His children to suffer for doing good. We need to be prepared for the suffering that comes into our life so that we might grow in the grace God grants His suffering

    1 PETER 4: 1-6 [Renewing Hope Series] ARMED AGAINST SUFFERING [Romans 6:1-8] Peter’s helpful and encouraging teaching on the subject of suffering continues in chapter 4. We have been learning to hope and trust in our Lord, even in unjust suffering. Hope keeps us faithful and growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ways Of A Fool -- 1 Samuel 31 Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,615 views

    We look at some of the ways Saul played the fool so we can learn how NOT to go the direction Saul went.

    The Ways of a Fool 1 Samuel 31 Like most of you, I have spent time walking in the cemetery. I like to look at the gravestones and their dates. I like to imagine what these people were like and how they lived a hundred or more years ago. What did they do for a living? Where in town did they live? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Holy Spirit And You: Turning A Sinner Into A Saint Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 2, 2014
     | 5,305 views

    After examining 5 works of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, this sermon examines two broad works of the Holy Spirit to turn a sinner into a saint.

    The Holy Spirit and You: Turning a Sinner into a Saint Series: Acts, #5 Chuck Sligh March 2, 2014 A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Initial text: Acts 1:8, [Please turn in your Bibles to John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest For The Rest Of Creation Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 6, 2014
     | 5,331 views

    In the commands regarding the Creation we find echoes of Eden. Even as we don't leave human sin to run rampant in our personal lives, we should also seek to manage God’s creation in God-honoring and God-pleasing ways.

    Sabbath: Rest for the Rest of Creation Scripture Text: Exodus 23.10-13 In the passage we just read - It talked about planting-and-harvesting, …the poor and wild-animals, ...oxen-and-donkeys, …slaves and foreigners. It’s-a-little-odd, isn’t it!?! ~ …I-mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Celebrating In Sorrow Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,155 views

    As we get ready for the Lord's Table, we must prepare ourselves, because hard times are ahead. Even so, we can be grateful.

    Several years ago, in a small-town church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a young pastor just starting out in ministry. The young man had a great desire to do well, but after just a few weeks he began to perceive that the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Examining Our Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 10, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,060 views

    Suffering for the Christian must be seen in the perspective of eternity. The glory of the Lord lies ahead. It is suffering & then glory. Not to have the suffering means not to have the glory.

    1 PETER 4: 12-19 [Renewing Hope Series] EXAMINING OUR SUFFERING [2 Corinthians 4:11-18 / Psalm 31] What do you do when the rug is pulled out from under you? Do you panic? Do you get angry? Do you doubt the Lord¡¯s love for you? Do you trust God to get you through the tough times? Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Betrayal & Burlap Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014
     | 6,129 views

    In the wrinkles of this tragedy, God is present and working. He’s working to bring about His good and see His plans realized. It may not be a pretty picture at this point. But that just goes to show how broken our world is - and how persistent God is.

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Betrayal and Burlap Scripture Text: Genesis 37.18-35 INTRODUCTION Last-week, I tried to lay the ground-work so that we would have a realistic picture of Joseph’s family-life. It isn’t pretty!... ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Temptation, Testimony, Trials Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014
     | 5,945 views

    The story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife is about about moral choices and so much more! There's times when we suffer for taking a stand for what’s right and refusing to choose the path that looks attractive. But the Lord will be with us and bless us!

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Temptation, Testimony & Trials Scripture Text: Genesis 39.1-21 INTRODUCTION [Begin by using a contemporary illustration of a natural disaster/catastrophe in a distant place…] Just because it’s hard for me to imagine how such-an-isolated-event could ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Stay Lovable

    Contributed by Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr on Mar 16, 2014
     | 5,333 views

    Complacency in marriage is a termite! If we are complacent in marriage, we can also be complacent in our relationship with God.

    Sermon No. 05 February 9, 2014 Mabini, Tagum City STAY LOVABLE Psalms 17:8 Part I. Greetings Overview of the message The message this afternoon is about staying lovable and attractive in the eyes of our spouses during the marriage union. Falling in love with our spouses is easy. The hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Word From Your Pilot Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 16, 2014
    based on 71 ratings
     | 49,126 views

    We're strangers in this world and we will encounter difficulty. What has God supplied to help us survive the struggles and sufferings and persecutions we may encounter here?

    OPEN: On a Continental flight a pilot began his usual comments to the passengers: “Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome on board Continental flight 428. This is your Captain speaking and I have some information about our flight. We've reached cruising altitude of 35,000 ft. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 26, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 26,467 views

    What we gather around announces JOY.

    Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room Series: Joy to the World December 8, 2013 - Brad Bailey INTRO The most popular hymn of Christmas... "Joy to the world." The words are by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, based on Psalm 98 in the Bible. The song was first published in 1719 and as of the late 20th ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strength Through Meekness Series

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Jul 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,121 views

    God directs the inheritance of the Kingdom toward the one who displays the spirit of meekness

    John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station on the island, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and his wife prayed during that terror-filled night that God would deliver them. They resolved within themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist