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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    A God Of New Beginnings

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 21, 2022
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    There are many people who wish they had a new beginning; to those experiencing trials and hardship; and those who are suffering from poor choices; to those who are lost and dying in their sin - and God can give new beginnings!

    In December of 1934, John and Betty Stam, a young American missionary couple assigned in China, were captured by Communists and eventually martyred for their faith. Captured with them was their baby daughter. One of the other prisoners, as he was being released from Jingde Prison, overheard the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Warning Against Apostasy Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 7, 2020
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    Under heavy pressure from intimidation and threats of violence, the Christians who sought a relationship with Jesus Christ were considering escaping their suffering by repudiating their faith in Jesus. Therefore, the writer reminds them of what they have at stake.

    2/10/20 Tom Lowe Lesson #20 [ID3c] The Warning against Apostasy (Hebrews 6:4-8) Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-8 (NIV) 4. It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5. who have tasted the goodness of the word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Afraid Nor Dismayed

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021
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    Jesus looked at all He did through the lens of His hour of suffering to come---His death and resurrection. In spite of the opposition of the Pharisees, Jesus never wavered from His mission---to seek and save the lost.

    NOT AFRAID NOR DISMAYED Text: Luke 13:31-35 Luke 13:31-35  At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you."  (32)  He said to them, "Go and tell that fox for me, 'Listen, I am casting out demons and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    She Was Healed On The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 28, 2020
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    A woman had suffered 18 years but never got well. She came to a synagogue and found Jesus there. What happened next shows the Lord's true compassion for both men and women alike.

    Text: Luke 13:10-17, KJV 10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up [herself]. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called [her to him], and said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Cradle-Out Of The Grave

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 12, 2020
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    In order to bring many people to glory, God had to leave heaven’s glory and come down and take upon Himself a body and suffer in this body and die in this body and be raised from the dead in this body. This is the reason for the season...

    Background In chapter one the writer of Hebrews begins by exalting the Son of God. A song is written with the word, “He is exalted, the King is exalted on high.” This Hebrew audience, Jewish by birth but Christians by the new birth, were having difficulty letting go of their Judaism like Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wail Now Or Wail Then Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017
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    Why would people be unhappy to see Jesus? He taught love for all people, forgiveness of enemies, kindness, gentleness, and meekness. He suffered and submitted himself to punishment. There may be two reasons, and probably many more.

    Look! He is coming with the clouds, and all eyes will see him, even those who pierced Him, and will all the tribes of the earth wail because of him. Even so, Amen. “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord God, who was and is and is coming, the Almighty.” -Revelation ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Seeking Help Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 24, 2022
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    Part of a Lenten Sermon Series on people in the gospels who seek out Jesus. This week reflects on a woman who has suffered for 12 years with a bleeding ailment. She approaches Jesus "Seeking Help."

    March 23, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 5:24b-34 Seeking Help Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. As we continue the exploration of our Lenten theme of “Seekers,” tonight we consider one of the very frequent ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You Have Those Post Christmas Blues?

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 5, 2016
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     | 11,146 views

    The excitement of Christmas is over. Life has almost gotten back to normal. And many people suffer from the Post-Christmas blahs a kind of depression in fact here is a song for this season titled "The Post-Christmas Blues".

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scriptures readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned Scriptures are: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19 and Matthew 2:13-23. Christmas day 2015 ....is over! .... The tree may still be up, .... but it looks mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Choice Of Moses Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 1, 2016
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     | 9,818 views

    Moses Message 2 This shows how much Moses gave up to "suffer affliction" with God's people (Hebrews 11) and how God prepared him for the task of leading the chosen people from Egypt to Canaan in forty

    Moses 2 THE CHOICE OF MOSES Exodus 2:5-25 B. The Savior (2:5-25) 2. His Development Spiritually (2:7-9) 3. His Development Socially (2:10) 4. His Decision (2:11-14) 5. His Development Specially (2:15-25) In three different places God tells us that Moses, forty years old, at the peak of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Focused In On Ministry Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Nov 25, 2016
     | 6,616 views

    Once Paul accepted the Superiority of Christ in his own life he was able to Put Christ and His Church first in his life even to the point of enduring suffering because of what Christ had done for him.

    FOCUSED IN ON MINISTRY Colossians 1:24-29 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ Nov 6, 2016 (Message 4 on the Book of Colossians) Link to hear an MP3 recording of this message: http://chirb.it/kD6cLm FOCUSED IN ON MINISTRY Colossians 1:24-29 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Isaiah 53: Peace Treaty With God Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 27, 2024
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     | 1,044 views

    Sin creates a broken relationship between our Holy God and sinful human beings. We are on opposite sides. Isaiah 53 predicts that this Suffering Servant would bring a peace treaty between God and His Creation.

    ISAIAH 53 SERIES: Peace Treaty with God ISAIAH 53:5 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making A Way In The Fire: Lessons From The Furnace

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025
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    The furnace is not just a place of suffering; it is a stage for divine manifestation. While the enemy intends to destroy us through fiery ordeals, God uses them to reveal His power, purify our faith, and promote His people.

    MAKING A WAY IN THE FIRE: LESSONS FROM THE FURNACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 3:16-30 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 INTRODUCTION: There are seasons in life when believers find themselves in fiery trials—times of testing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is The Cost Of Our Salvation? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 15, 2025
     | 435 views

    What kind of a Heavenly Father would delight in the suffering of His children? A God who knew the only way to save His creation would be through the sacrifice demonstrated and carried out by His Son, the Messiah, the Christ!

    Isaiah, Part 21 What is the Cost of our Salvation? Isaiah 53:1-12 Dismiss kids for Children’s Church and Nursery Introduction - Welcome to Seasons – intro – so glad you are here today; Happy Father’s Day! - Last week (Wednesday), we saw the intro to this incredible passage (recap): -- Read ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Book Of Lamentations – Part 35 – False Priests And Prophets In Judgment And We Have Them Today Also - Chapter 4:14-16 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025
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    The priests and false prophets of Judah are suffering their ruin. It is a serious matter to depart from the bible’s teachings. Here we delve into false teachers today and the damage they do to the witness of the gospel. This includes the word of faith movement,

    THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 35 – FALSE PRIESTS AND PROPHETS IN JUDGMENT AND WE HAVE THEM TODAY ALSO - CHAPTER 4:14-16 Last time we began with Jeremiah’s observations of the conditions that evoked such distress from him in all the previous verses. He dealt also with the wickedness in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "This Message Is For The Birds" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 3, 2013
     | 5,625 views

    Today we will deal with the topic of worry. Many people are walking around today "worried sick" and are unable to experience the joy of the Lord. The question we are looking at today is Lord, how can I overcome worry?

    “This Message is for the Birds” Matthew 6: 25-34 We come to our 2nd question that you have asked this morning in our series of Questions we would like to ask God. This passage intrigues me because it is no surprise that Jesus starts teaching on the subject of worry right after He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist