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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Don't Be Shocked By Suffering Be Sensible! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,380 views

    We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus Christ.

    Don’t be shocked by suffering, be sensible – 1 Peter 4 Thesis: We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 9, 2008
     | 5,644 views

    To live the christian life

    TAKE UP YOUR CROSS Matthew 16:24-27 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. 25 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 "For what will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    U Can Build God A House Like Solomon Did

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,302 views

    Draw a line in the sand, and know this you can build God a house with anything if you’re not ashame

    2 Chronicles 2 1 - 6 Solomon was determined to build a house for the name of the Lord; he made a choice and it was hot like that tornado fire the world witnessed during the month of August 2010. Man has chosen to work the same way twice but not with his eyes. It’s time to get over - ourselves; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Box Up Jesus Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 26, 2021
     | 2,857 views

    The story of Anna in Luke's gospel show us what to do with Jesus after Christmas.

    Don’t Box Up Jesus Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 2. And let me be the first to wish you a very Happy Boxing Day! That’s right. If we lived in England, Australia, Hong Kong, or Canada, today we would be celebrating Boxing Day. Quick trivia question: What does Boxing Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unexpected Journey Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 25, 2022
     | 3,922 views

    In this life we will encounter unexpected journeys! In these twists and turns of the journey of life the Lord is there to guide us on these paths, to comfort us, give us peace and provide for us as well. We just need to stay focused on him in the valley.

    Cancer Journey: The Unexpected Journey! Opening Video: Unexpected Journey - Cancer to a Higher Calling Thesis: In this life we will encounter unexpected journeys! In these twists and turns of the journey of life the Lord is there to guide us on these paths, to comfort us, give us peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God Shuts One Door, He Opens Another Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 188,542 views

    Sometimes our disappointments in life can become God’s appointments, so don’t let closed doors bother you. The things we think of as failures and problems can often end up being blessings in disguise.

    INTRODUCTION It seems doors of opportunity open and close before us in life. Is it God opening and closing these doors? For many years I’ve heard the saying, “When God shuts one door, He opens another!” Well, no, those exact words are not found in the Bible anywhere. However, of all the phrases ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedient Faith In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,764 views

    This is the 2nd Sermon in the Series, "Finding Favor With God".

    Series: Finding Favor With God [#2] OBEDIENT FAITH IN THE STORM Genesis 7:1-24 Introduction: Tonight, is a great teaching about trusting God and obeying Him, even when life is hard and stormy. Imagine being told to build an ark, even though there is no sign of rain or flood anywhere. That is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can't Stop Won't Stop Series

    Contributed by Caleb Anderson on Nov 7, 2016
     | 17,447 views

    Staying the course…finishing well…in a word, persevering Is the revolution still on? in YOUR home—marriage/kids? At your workplace? Is integrity still worth defending? Is hope still worth holding onto?

    Personal… gratitude… Nehemiah Mission from God might not be out there… might be right in front of you (parent blended family) might not be BIG… out there… Nehemiah has been our guide—and Favor With Kings our simple tool—to explore what I believe is true ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Quench Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 14, 2021
     | 3,710 views

    1 Thessalonians 5:19 says “Do not quench the Spirit.” How do we obey that? How do we stay hungry and thirsty for God? How do we feed the flame of the Holy Spirit in our lives?

    QUENCH 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 #1Thessalonians5 INTRODUCTION… The Word Quench (etymonline.com/search?q=quench) Some words in the English language are just weird or sound strange. “Nugget” is a weird word. “Fungus,” “kerfuffle,” “cattywampus,” are also weird words. Some words sound bad but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trust In God

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,109 views

    Contrasts the successful life of the person who trusts in God with the disastrous life of the one who trusts in man.

    TRUST IN GOD Jeremiah 17:5-8 I. Introduction A. The choice between a curse and a blessing. B. The Curse - Trust in man 1. Depends on the Flesh for Strength (17:5) a. Flesh is the opposite of Spirit (Isaiah 30:1-3) b. Relying on the world’s systems ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Says Move

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 43,974 views

    One of the hardest struggles is knowing what God is telling you to do, when God is saying to stay and when He instructs you to move foward. The life of Moses gives a clear example of navigating through this arduous dilemma of life.

    One of the hardest struggles is knowing what God is telling you to do/when God is saying to stay and when He is saying to move. Not knowing is this God, is this family pressure, yourself. Fasting and praying and still not hearing clearly from God while you are in the will and the way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Not You Since You Are Chosen By God Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jul 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,043 views

    As the men and women chosen by God, we stay the tests of turbulent times because we understand Roman 8:31 simply guarantees that when it is our time to return to the fight, Our God Has Us Completely Covered.

    The content of the mentioned Scripture often send us wondering about the permissive will of God. This chapter of the bible reveals that Job was suffering from his illness and apparently as with some issues of life today, his suffering not only damaged his physical body, it changed the way people ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    An Outline Of Acts 28:1-16

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 14, 2024
     | 1,575 views

    Paul, Luke, and several other people had been shipwrecked on Malta. After staying there, these men and possibly others made the last leg of their journey to Rome itself. The journey wasn't always easy, though.

    Introduction: this last chapter of Acts begins with Paul and others on the island of Malta, and closes with Paul arriving at Rome, just as the Lord had promised (Acts 23:11, 27:24). Luke summarized nearly 30 years of church growth in one volume, from Jerusalem to Rome and then to other parts of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Improving Your Relationships

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,003 views

    . This message provides a few exhortations on how to have healthy personal relationships. How do I have close relationships that don’t become controlling or co-dependent? How do I handle times when relationships are rocky?

    Matthew 22:39 7/3/16 Intro The two great commandments are: “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” And “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”1 According to what Jesus said in Matt. 22:37-39, it is all about relationships: our ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    When Gabriel's Trumpet Sounds

    Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 26,415 views

    The signs of the times are everywhere, and the day and the time is drawing close when up in Heaven God will say “it is time,” and Gabriel’s trumpet will sound announcing that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming to earth again.

    God is so good. God is sooooo good! Although we have failed God so many times, He has never failed us. When things in our lives have got the hardest, that’s when God has been the strongest. When we have been too weak to walk alone, God has carried us. He is the Creator and the sustainer of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational