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  • John Gaston avatar

    When You Feel Like Your Faith Has Been Shortchanged

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 5, 2014
     | 15,545 views

    Sometimes circumstances seem to contradict the fact that God is watching over our lives and guiding its events for our good. How can you respond to the forces of doubt that gather to smother the flame of your faith? Learn from a lady who had 2 crises.

    WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR FAITH HAS BEEN SHORTCHANGED 2 Kgs. 4:8-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A district attorney in a rural court appeared before the judge with accusations against the prisoner. "Your Honor, I intend to show that this man is guilty of bigotry." 2. "Why do you say that?" the judge ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    See Your King Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2014
     | 6,361 views

    Comfort is something that we all need from time to time. But where do you look for comfort> Is it to the living God who ave us his word to reassure us that he has all things in his hand and who sends us his Holy Spirit to strengthen and renew us?

    “Comfort, Comfort, my People, says your God.” Do you sometimes feel the need for comfort. Cadbury’s and Lindt make a lot of money out of that feeling don’t they? But when you hear a passage like this does it speak to an inner longing? That sense that you need someone else to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Time To Forgive Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 22, 2012
     | 4,313 views

    Jesus' most audacious act gives us personal hope.

    Introduction Last Sunday I introduced Jesus as the Great Gasper. He is the one who causes gaspers – making other people gasp. And he has done some pretty amazing things to make people gasp – casting out demons, healing the sick, even cleansing lepers. Sometimes, though, it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stop, Drop, And... Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 6, 2013
     | 5,909 views

    Fire safety campaigns have done a great job of preparing children for emergencies through their slogan, 'Stop, Drop, and Roll.' The apostle Paul had a similar slogan.

    “Connected: Stop, Drop, and…” Rom. 1:8-10; 1 Thess. 5:12-28 Fire safety campaigns have done a great job of helping people be prepared for emergencies. Their campaign slogan of “Stop, Drop, and Roll” has been indelibly burned into the minds of children so in the event ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Gods Power.

    Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Mar 29, 2012
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     | 17,649 views

    With God, our needs are met.

    God's Power to Meet the Desperate Needs of His People 2 King 4:1-44 Circumstances, How to Conquer Crises. Circumstances sometimes arise that create a sense of desperation. Take death, for example. We have no control over death. Consequently, when a loved one is snatched from our ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Not Your Typical Cruise Ship Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 20, 2012
     | 5,498 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark 6: 45 – 52

    Mark 6: 45 – 52 Not Your Typical Cruise Ship 45 Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. 46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. 47 Now when evening came, the boat ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Great Crowd Of Witnesses (London Olympics 2012)

    Contributed by Tim Power on Aug 1, 2012
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     | 8,111 views

    A sermon to encourage, to persevere, to understand a great crowd of witnesses goes before us and that we as Christians support each other in our faith race for life

    NBC July 2012 (London Olympic opening weekend) In front of a great cloud of witnesses 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Your Faith Alive? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 21, 2012
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     | 7,024 views

    1. Two pictures of dead faith: Deserted saints & Devilish spirits (vs. 15-20). 2. Two pictures of living faith: Abraham & Rahab (vs. 21-26). Abraham: Followed God; Put his future in God’s hands; Put his family in God’s hands.

    Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 6: Is Your Faith Alive? James 2:14-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 18, 2012 *Is your faith alive? -- This is an extremely important question, and James helps give us the answer. 1. He helps us first of all, by giving us 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accept, Expect, Endure, Embrace

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,974 views

    To walk in joy with must do four things. Accept where we are at in life. Expect a better life ahead. Endure hardships. Embrace our circumstances.

    Yesterday marked two anniversaries. Debbie and I have been married for 34 years. And I have been your pastor for 5 years. About one half of you were attending when Chris was pastor. The first month I became senior pastor, we had a role of 32 people with $3457 in the bank. Most of those were Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Forgiveness - A Stones Throw Away! (Or People In Glass Houses.)

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 31, 2016
     | 9,180 views

    A sermon that looks at Jesus encounter with the woman caught in Adultery - finishes with a remarkable NZ poem

    John 8 New International Version (NIV) 8 1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Do I Love You? Let Me Count The Ways!

    Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 21, 2016
     | 7,635 views

    Describes the breadth, length, height and depth of Christ's love

    “HOW DO I LOVE YOU? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS!” EPHESIANS 3:14-19 David P. Nolte Elizabeth Barrett Browning, wrote the well known words, “How do I love you? Let me count the ways. I love you to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peter's Denials Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 18, 2016
     | 10,017 views

    Did Peter deny Christ three times, or did he deny Christ six times?

    Introduction A. This is an unusual message this morning because it is stickily informational 1. At the end you will have to decide of what use this information is B. Let us read a few passages from the gospels 1. First is Matthew 26:34-35 2. Jesus told Peter that he would deny Jesus three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Has The Table Spread…"Come And Dine"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 9, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,902 views

    God had prepared that moment Before the beginning of the world for them to walk right into and be successful.. Even when God gives you a word you still have to step out in faith To claim and receive the promise.. Faith is a verb..it's an action word Amen?

    Jesus Has The Table Spread…"Come And Dine" Psalms 23: 5-6 KJ 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Romans 7:14-25

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Oct 29, 2014
     | 9,247 views

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    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Standing In Awe

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019
     | 4,410 views

    ARE YOU STANDING IN AWE OF A HOLY GOD

    Standing in Awe TEXT: 2 CHRONICLES 9: 1-4 2 Chr 9:1 When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. Arriving with a very great caravan--with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones--she came to Solomon and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal