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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    When God Delays Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,260 views

    One of the hardest things for Christians to do is to wait on God. The story of the resuscitation of Lazarus tells us many important things as we wait on God in what we think is a hopeless situation.

    John 11:1-45 “When God Delays” INTRODUCTION One of the most difficult situations in the Christian life is when God remains silent to our prayers. Faye and I have good friends who have two teenagers. Their son has been diagnosed with ADD, and he has been treated for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    First In Line

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,809 views

    A short graveside message.

    -Our culture is fascinated with the afterlife. They can’t get enough of it. -Hollywood makes movie after movie about it. -Authors write books about it. -The national enquirer writes “news” stories about it. -One of the big news magazines like Time or Newsweek will have a story related to it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Finding Rest For The Soul

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,671 views

    Jesus is rest for the soul

    Rest For The Soul by Gerald Van Horn Text. Matthrew 11:28-30 What a great Word from the Lord. It is a comforting Word. Many are carrying a great load. They are battling with everything that is within them. Yet, they fail to find rest in their own strength and effort. Jesus says three things, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus In Genesis: Noah Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,884 views

    According to the New Testament, the story of Noah includes lessons on faith and salvation, a warning of judgement, and assurance for the Christian.

    Jesus In Genesis: Noah Heb. 11:7 INTRO.: ILLUS.: “Everything I need to know I learned from Noah’s ark.” 1. Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. 2. Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big. 3. Don’t listen to critics. Do what has to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Reputation Of This Church Is Important

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,943 views

    A 'full' text which I will expand upon as I preach. Peter's good reputation spread and people came to faith as he did things in Jesus' name. Our reputation is also very important ...

    When I was a child I loved the Beano magazine, and as a parent I’ve enjoyed reading Dennis the Menace stories to my children. Matthew used to want me to read Horrid Henry stories to him, and now Rebekah does. Dennis the Menace and Horrid Henry have a reputation and they live up to it. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Make The Most Of Life's Seasons

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,043 views

    Was a New Year’s Message, but good for anytime. Seasons are passing, but productive. We should simply decide to enjoy them.

    here we are again at the end of a year. Really there is no difference between this day and any other. Time passes. The date changes every night at midnight. Every 7 days we enter a new week. Every 30 days (or thereabouts) we enter a new month. But it’s every 12 months – or at the changing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Three Great Words From God

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 15,216 views

    Often we hear people speak disparagingly of making New Year’s resolutions. They think these promises are worthless. This cynicism could indicate that they have no hope for the coming year being better than the last. It is certainly easy to give way to

    Three Great Words from God for the Coming Year Romans 15:7-13 Intro Often we hear people speak disparagingly of making New Year’s resolutions. They think these promises are worthless. This cynicism could indicate that they have no hope for the coming year being better than the last. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanks Be To God

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,132 views

    The human mind cannot conceive the depth of the love of God for us that He would sacrifice His Son to save us from our sins.

    THANKS BE TO GOD Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15 THANKS BE TO GOD THE FATHER FOR SENDING HIS SON “And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world.” (I John 4:14) The human mind cannot conceive the depth of the love of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Think Jesus Is Coming Back Or Not?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,472 views

    This sermon encourages us to watch, to wait, to be alert, to be on our guard, and not to worry. This is an encouragement to remember and believe that Jesus will indeed return with great power and glory, and to remember it whatever our current circumstance

    If I were to hand out confidential voting papers on which you can vote either ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, I wonder what the results would be …(long pause). You want to know what the question is, don’t you! It’s this: Will Jesus return? Is He coming back? Yes or no. Mark chapter 13 is not easy to understand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Reconciled Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 6, 2013
     | 5,006 views

    We are reconciled—brought into a right relationship—in all aspects of our lives through the life, death, resurrection of Jesus.

    Colossians 1:15-28. "Reconciled" INTRODUCTION I did quite a bit of traveling this past week, in parts of this country with which I was unfamiliar. Thankfully, I knew where I needed to go, and I had my trusty GPS "Gidget" to show me the way. I can't imagine what a mess I would have been in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Joy ... A Short Christmas Vignette

    Contributed by Justin Owens on Dec 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,421 views

    A brief vignette about joy as part of a jointly held Christmas service in which four different pastors each spoke of either the Joy, Hope, Peace, or Love of Christmas

    Joy – a Christmas Vignette I. Introduction A couple of weeks ago Pastor Gary asked me if I would be willing to speak on one of the “four themes of Christmas.” I was lucky enough to be the first to be asked that, so I was able to pick my topic. I chose “Joy.” To illustrate this, I want to jump ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fulfilling A Promise Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,023 views

    Simeon and Anna see the Messiah—a fulfillment of God’s promise to them. They are now able to depart in peace.

    Luke 2:21-38. "Fulfillment of a Promise" INTRODUCTION During the Advent and Christmas Seasons, we have had many messengers and models to encourage and direct us on our walk of faith. The prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel spoke to us in the Hebrew Scriptures. We have also heard from two angels, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Purpose Of Healing Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 6, 2017
     | 7,942 views

    The woman was healed to teach about on going faith!

    Let us worship our God now by listening to His sacred Word, the story of Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Mark. Open your Bibles to Mark 5…………… Let us read and listen carefully to what our Creator God wants to tell us; Mark 5:21-34………. Today, we will focus on the healed woman. We will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Temptations? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 28, 2015
     | 5,030 views

    How do we deal with temptations which always creep into our lives?

    We continue our study of the Letter by James in the New Testament. Last week we noted that no matter who that James was, God spoke though him. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness… 2 Timothy 3:16! We worship with God’s Word and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christian Character Of Stephen The Martyr

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,107 views

    The would-be servant of God, whether waiting at table, ushering at the door, distributing to the poor, or preaching the gospel, must be of a blameless character and reputation.

    THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER OF STEPHEN THE MARTYR. Acts 6:1-15. It is interesting to commemorate one particular saint who gave his name to a Street, a Road, a Church, and a bench (!) in Norwich, and I dare say in other cities too. Stephen is rightly acknowledged as the first Christian martyr, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational