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  • RICHARD A. BRADLEY avatar

    What To Do When Bad Things Happen To God's People

    Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 19 ratings
     | 16,698 views

    God's people often ask "Why has this happened to me?" However, God is not so much interested in why as "what." In this fallen world we cannot prevent bad things from happening. What we do in response to them is another question.

    WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOD’S PEOPLE? Acts 16:25-34 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sow To Yourselves

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 3,137 views

    Revival

    Hosea 10 v. 1 - 15 v. 12 "Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you." Love Revealed in the:- 1. CHALLENGE OF GOD - ch 10 v. 1 "Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Restless Night

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 29, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,818 views

    Physical tiredness is often a foe to the Christian, and to the church.

    A RESTLESS NIGHT. Song of Songs 5:1-16. The Song of Songs is a wonderful piece of poetry, a love song often used to illustrate Christ's relationship with the Church. This kind of double application of human love, and of the love between Christ and the Church may be seen also in Paul's ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blow Ye The Trumpet

    Contributed by Darren Felarise on Jul 21, 2024
     | 744 views

    There are things that are happening in the Church today that must be dealt with!

    Blow Ye The Trumpet Joel 1:4 4 That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten. (KJV) Joel 1:8-14 8 Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Atherton avatar

    The Secret Is... Series

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,735 views

    A sermon about a topic I know very little about: contentment

    What you have doesn’t matter -----Php. 4:12 What happens doesn’t matter ----Php 4:11 What you have in Christ matters ----Php 4:13 The secret that Paul speaks about it clearly laid out for us in this passage. Paul says our stuff does not matter. Whether I have alot of it or if I have a little. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    All Hands On Deck

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,625 views

    Saul welcomed back to the front lines some who had previously defected and others who had hidden out on the sidelines. A challenge to those who have drifted in any way spiritually to get back on the playing field. A challenge to those who have sat out o

    I. HOUSE OF GOD (Bethel) had become HOUSE OF NOTHINGNESS (Beth-Aven) II. SAUL WELCOMED BACK TO THE BATTLE EVERYONE WHO WANTED TO GET BACK IN ON THE ACTION A. Even Those Who Had Previously Defected B. Even Those Who Had Hidden Themselves On The Sidelines III. WE ARE IN A BATTLE A. God Had Been ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God's Will For Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 2, 2018
     | 6,871 views

    1. Be grateful for God's goodness (vs. 18-19). 2. Make extra efforts to reach people for Christ (vs. 18). 3. Learn your limits (vs. 19-20). 4. Take the time to rest (vs. 21-23). 5. Be open to new opportunities from the Lord (vs. 21-23).

    God's Will for Our Lives The Book of Acts - Part 63 Acts 18:18-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 2, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Tonight, we will come to the end of Paul's second missionary journey. We will see Paul finish his work in Corinth and begin to head home for a while. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #2 Focal Point:: High Time To Arise/Get Up! Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,768 views

    We must count the cost and ARISE, Get up and press toward the blessings. How many times must we get up? Distorted vision can cost greatly!

    #2 THE FOCAL POINT: IT IS HIGH TIME TO GET UP --- ARISE... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part two of a two part lesson. I do part one in two parts, and part two in two parts. I went to Lowes and bought a PLUMMET, or a PLUMBLINE. I hold the plumb line and tell how ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Nolte avatar

    Be Strong In The Lord

    Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 7, 2021
     | 4,964 views

    We, in our own strength, have no chance in our spiritual warfare

    Real strength ? Is not a matter of mere muscle power. ? Is not just brute force. ? Is not determined by how much weight you can lift. ? Is not represented in Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan or even Superman. Strength that matters ? Is a thing of character, will, determination. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preaching With Power And Purpose Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    This sermon takes a look at Peters sermon.

    Preaching with Power and Purpose: Acts 2:13-39 A pastor and his wife were driving to visit Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. Their daughter asked the inevitable question, “Are we almost there?” The father said, “No, we are still 150 miles away.” She asked, “Well, how long is that?” “Well, honey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    God's Call To The Sleeper

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,231 views

    Paul’s description of a lost person as being asleep.

    GOD’S CALL TO THE SLEEPER Ephesians 5:14 INTRO: There are several similarities in the Bible used to describe the state of the sinner. He is represented as an alien, a rebel, an outcast, as blind, wretched, and lost. Out text describes him as asleep, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By My Spirit, Says The Lord

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 29, 2015
     | 7,461 views

    Anything of significance is accomplished by the Spirit of God; not in your own power.

    By My Spirit, Says the Lord December 13, 2015 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Anything of significance is accomplished by the Spirit of God; not in your own power. Focus Passage: Zechariah 4:6 Supplemental Passage: Some boast in chariots and some in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Meeting God In Dreams Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,489 views

    Dreams can be a place of encounter with God. He desires to speak to us and sometimes that is the only place our will is not interfering with His voice.

    Encountering God – Part 12 – Jacob Meets God in a Dream Context: Gen 28:1-5 So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him and commanded him: "Do not marry a Canaanite woman. 2 Go at once to Paddan Aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel. Take a wife for yourself there, from among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Running In Circles

    Contributed by James May on Apr 10, 2011
    based on 41 ratings
     | 46,813 views

    We often find ourselves running in circles around our mountains instead of overcoming them. God said that its time we quit circling an turn to him. Overcome the mountains, walk the path of holiness and cross the finish line victoriously.

    Running in Circles Sunday, April 10, 2011 AM Pastor James May I’m not often in a pet store. I just don’t have the time nor the inclination to own a pet. The closest I come to being a pet owner is the 10 gallon aquarium in my home where I keep a few tropical fish and even that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Always With You Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 30, 2018
     | 17,579 views

    Living in God’s Presence means realizing that God is with you anywhere and everywhere you are 24/7 … and that He is more concerned about every part of your life than you could possibly imagine.

    Today we’re going to learn about the God who is always here … who is always there [point out into the congregation] … and there [point to a different part of the congregation] … who is always everywhere. Just as God is infinite with respect to time, so He is infinite in terms of space. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist