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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Persevere Under Hardship Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 30, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,573 views

    Are you going through tough times? It could be that God is making you into a wonderul tool - to use in furthering His kingdom. Find out how Paul encouraged Timothy to stay with it under pressure.

    Paul has just gotten finished telling Timothy that despite the fact that he was abandoned in Rome – that there were a few – like Onesiphorus, who were a great comfort during hard times. Now he takes it one step further – be strong yourself, and look for people you can trust – then pass on good ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Crucible== Genuine?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2024
     | 610 views

    Today we seem to expect exemption from suffering and test. There is a false teaching that if we are really close to God we will not be tested. Ask Abraham, Job, David, Joseph and Jesus about seasons of testing?

    CRUCIBLE == GENUINE! HOT TRIALS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) We go through seasons of tests. Sometimes the trials are so hot we almost seem hopeless. HANG ON! Proverbs 17:3 The firing pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wonderbread

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,162 views

    My first publicly delivered sermon! It wasn’t orignially titled and has undergone a few rewrites but the message stays the same: he that partakes of the Bread of Life gets true satisfaction and eternal life.

    The food pyramid diagram can be found on much of the food packaging in the United States. Released in 2004 by the United States Department of Agriculture, the food pyramid suggested how much of each food category one should eat each day. The food guide pyramid replaced the four food groups. This ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When The Purpose Is Revealed (2014)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 31, 2022
     | 1,643 views

    There is where we are and where it is that God wants us to be and it is only when we follow God and His guidance that we are able to close the gap between where we are and where it is that God would like for us to be.

    WHEN THE PURPOSE IS REVEALED (2014) Text: Exodus 17:1-7 "One of the greatest sins we commit against God is not reaching the potential he has placed in us." (Raymond McHenry. ed. McHenry’s Quips, Quotes And Other Notes. [author’s files: John Maxwell]. Third Printing. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What If?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 9, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,536 views

    What if next year is worse than this year? What if there is more suffering? What if there are more trials? This message looks at how we can rise above all the suffering, trials and persecutions and remain true to our LORD and live a life filled with the Holy Spirit!

    Scripture: Matthew 2:10-18; Habakkuk 3:17-19; Psalm 63 Theme: What if things get worse? Title: What if? INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father, Son and Holy Spirit! It all started so well didn’t it, 2020 was our year, a new decade, and didn’t it just sound so amazing - 2020, a year we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Part 2 – Genesis 19:1-38 – Saved But Stupid! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 23, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,984 views

    Have you read Genesis 19 lately? Talk about a CLOSE CALL! By the absolute merciful grace of God Lot and his immediate family is saved when Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed. It is a MIRACLE they survive at all.

    Part 2 - Genesis 19:1-38 - SAVED BUT STUPID! How amazing was the news story of the 15-month-old boy who survived the train accident in May this year. It all took place in a split second but for the grandmother who looked away for just a moment from the pram she was pushing, it must have seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord Who Leads Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 67,677 views

    Since this psalm is so familiar, we’re in danger of missing the depth of its meaning. And, because it’s setting is in the world of sheep and shepherds, many of us city slickers can slide right past its richness.

    The Lord Who Leads Most everyone has heard of Psalm 23. It’s a poem with no peer and has been called the sweetest song ever sung. Abraham Lincoln read it to cure his blues, and President Bush proclaimed it publicly to calm our nation’s fears after 9-11. I read these words out loud a week ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persecution Paradox Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020
     | 4,149 views

    We shouldn’t be surprised when persecution comes. In fact, Jesus closes out the section of the Beatitudes with a paradox. We will be persecuted. It’s inevitable. But the blessing we will receive is out of this world!

    The Jesus Manifesto: The Persecution Paradox Matthew 5:10-12 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams It Has Begun It’s been fourteen months since that fateful day in September 2026. In a landmark, unprecedented seven to three vote, the Supreme Court labeled Christianity a “hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 15,454 views

    Funeral message for Mr. Jeremiah Reese, a businessman to whom one of our members had witnessed in his closing weeks, and who requested that his funeral focus on Ecclesiastes 3.

    The other night, as all too often happens, I fell asleep in front of the television set, watching who-knows-what and who-knows-why. It’s just one of the more disturbing realities about getting a little older – that if I sit still for more than about twenty minutes, I’ll get sleepy. I’ll try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    There Is No God Like Our God Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 25,356 views

    As we live our lives we need to remember who it is that we are calling out to and in relationship with. Nothing else even comes close to matching the God that we know!

    Since it’s been a few weeks since we have looked at Acts together I want to quickly recap what has been happening to put everything in context. If you remember, Luke opens up the book of Acts by telling the story of Jesus’ return to heaven as the disciples stood and watched. An angel appears to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    World War Iii (The Tribulation Continued Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,904 views

    This message talks about the final 7 bowl judgements in Revelation and the battle of Armageddon. I show how close we are to that great battle with high the news is fulfilling Bible Prophecy.

    Title: World War III (The Tribulation Continued - Part 5) Text: Rev 16:1-21 Pray!!! Introduction: - Next week we will have a review of all we talked about to this point. - I know there are a lot of questions concerning the book of Revelation and I want to make sure that all understand what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Travis Markes avatar

    Are We Truly Thankful?

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 69 ratings
     | 33,729 views

    A simple Thanksgiving message that focuses on two attitudes. The attitude of selfishness and the attitude of Thankfulness. The message closes out with the one thing that Christians should truly be thankful for and that is the Price that Jesus paid.

    “ARE WE TRULY THANKFUL?” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about $10!] A few college students, however didn’t appreciate Kipling’s writings; they lightheartedly sent him a letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    My King, My Daddy

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006
     | 2,673 views

    Key Point: The God of the universe is at once both a “Shock and Awe” God, and “Up Close and Personal.” Only God makes it possible for us to thrive under both sides of Him.

    My King, My Daddy Two very different aspects of God we need to come to grips with Introduction: Shock and Awe bombing, quickened pulse, lump in my throat, sweaty palms, (also what is behind the scenes, kids crying) witnessing the power of something Jessica Lynch—teacher wanna be, POW, daring ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    When Mamma Prays Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 10, 2009
    based on 68 ratings
     | 62,045 views

    The Bible tells us that God closed up Hannah’s womb. Really? Would He do that, or was this the kind of comment where we call something an "act of God?"

    Real Mothers are special people. Real mothers would like to be able to eat a whole candy bar (all by themselves) and drink a Coke without any "floaters" in it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Hate Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,266 views

    Hypocrisy among believers is the excuse people use to justify not trusting Christ; hypocrisy kills and it is time we as believers draw close to our Savior living in the light in honesty and integrity.

    Hypocrisy vs. Living in the light
 Stories!!!
 Hypocrisy is terrible - Any of you like hypocrites? 
 I’m not pointing any fingers but after hearing these stories I decided this was too important not to address it. 
 1 Cor.5:11 - You must not associate with anyone who calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational