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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Strength In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,394 views

    Stretching you past your limits to cope, God can use a crisis to bring us close and draw a crowd along with us to him.

    Paul’s trip to Rome beginning in Acts 27 is the story of a stormy trip and shipwreck. Few things are as awesome to experience as a big storm. This past year, Florida saw four hurricanes plow through and wreak a path of destruction. We can begin to think we are large and in charge when God allows ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Marriage Of Strength

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,539 views

    This message was used as part of a service involving the renewal of wedding vows. The focus is on the reponsibilities of the husband and the wife in a marriage.

    A MARRIAGE OF STRENGTH EPHESIANS 5:21-31 Several years ago, the Saturday Evening Post published an article entitled “The Seven Ages of the Married Cold.” It revealed the reaction of a husband to his wife’s colds during their first seven years of marriage. It went something like this: ü The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Strength Of A Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 16, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 25,515 views

    Paul shares three things that will make a church strong.

    INTRODUCTION • I want you to think about the Auburn Christian Church for a minute. When you think of our church, do you see it as a strong vibrant church, or do you see it as one that is on the week side just limping along? • PAUSE • Now as you have pondered that question, by what criteria did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Strength Of A Nation

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,950 views

    The nation will only stay strong of Jesus is the Lord of the government, home and church

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2 • Monday is a special day for our nation. Memorial Day is a holiday where we pause to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. • Freedom has always come to us at a price. There are always forces in the world who want to take away the God ordained ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Strength To Continue

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2008
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     | 12,506 views

    In this sermon you will find encouragement and strength to continue when trials are present.

    Over the past few weeks I have shared several messages from the book of Nehemiah. One week we looked at Nehemiah 1. In that message, “Rising Above The Rubble”, we saw how Jerusalem lay in shambles and Nehemiah lead an effort to rise above the rubble of defeat. In the next message, “From Sadness to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Strength Of Fellowship

    Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,553 views

    Why is it so important to go to church and have christian friends? Beacuse of the strength we gain from them.

    This week is perhaps one of the most important topics that I’ve discussed so far, although it may not seem like that to most. It is the importance of church, more specifically the fellowship we gain from it. As it says in verse 9 of the reading, “Two are better than one…”, but how much better ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Strength Of Storms

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    The answers to our deepest questions, of who we are, and where we stand for Christ lay in the storms of life.

    1. The Reason for the storm. A. Jesus put the disciples into the boat.= Jesus puts us in the storm so we may grow. B. The disciples are obedient to the Lord. C. It reminds us that it is better to be on our knees before the storm, than to get knocked on our knees during the storm. 2. The Result of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength To Stand

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 117 ratings
     | 12,438 views

    We are called to live a life that is filled with God’s strength so we can take our stand in this life.

    Strength to Stand Daniel 3:1-30 April 25, 2004 I. Recognize the need to stand Life is unpredictable (Read verse 1) One thing that is certain about life is that it is almost always uncertain. We do not know what the rest of this day hold for us, let alone tomorrow. Situations come up where all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Marks Of Strength

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,751 views

    This passage before us teaches us that a display of spiritual maturity is not always a display of love towards someone else, but a display of love towards someone else is always a display of spiritual maturity. So lets look at marks of strength and how a

    THE MARKS OF STRENGTH Romans 15:1-13 INTRODUCTION: When one speaks of liberty in Christ, it is normal to think of all the things that are ours to do, because we are free in Christ. Yet, it is important to note that Liberty does not exist to satisfy our do’s and don’ts, but as a conduit for God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Shelter Of Strength Series

    Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,755 views

    God is our strength which gives us the courage to live.

    A shelter of Strength (#2 in Safe & Secure series) Psalm 91:5-8 As a hurricane quickly approached a small coastal town, all the people had hurried to the town’s shelter. There they were huddled together in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Strength Of The Triangle

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,218 views

    We like to think we can support our lives on love alone; but we first need hope, a healthy self-love; and fundamentally need faith, trusting in God’s empowering us.

    With the summer coming on, we began to think about getting our deck ready for some serious use. It was built several years ago and needed a little repair work. Now I had been reading about some problems with deck construction. I had read of decks that had collapsed, and how the building ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength For The Conflict Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 26, 2009
     | 5,916 views

    We are at war with spiritual wickedness. However, God has equipped us for victory. We need but draw on what He has already provided to be assured of victory.

    “Take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”[1] "If you don’t want trouble, don’t say anything, don’t do anything, don’t be anything.” This sage advice was offered by a man who frequently stood in the midst of battle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,416 views

    In the process of defending himself Paul reveals a vision he saw fourteen years earlier.

    Strength in Weakness 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Once a little girl found a cocoon hanging from a limb in the forest. She took it to her room and placed it in a jar, expecting one day to see a butterfly emerge. One day, she saw the butterfly within the cocoon trying get out. It was struggling and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Heart Strength

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 17, 2012
     | 3,508 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Can vitamins provide the strength you need for the day? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show and prove that GOD gives strength to us more than vitamins can provide. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 16:9 (NLT)

    I. EXORDIUM: Can vitamins provide the strength you need for the day? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show and prove that GOD gives strength to us more than vitamins can provide. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 16:9 (NLT) 9 The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Survival Strength Series

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Mar 15, 2012
     | 7,765 views

    Singing and shouting during sunny days does not reveal true faith in Christ. The true test of faith is how one survives storms.

    SURVIVAL STRENGTH Colossians 3:11 “Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.” Singing and shouting during sunny days does not reveal true faith in Christ. The true test of faith is how one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist