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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Who Has Believed? Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 15, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,937 views

    Good Friday: Just as people doubt the resurrection, they also doubt the crucifixion. This message looks at a detailed report concerning the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, written centuries before it ever happened.

    Today is Easter Sunday, the day when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The resurrection was the most important event in salvation history, for it proved that Jesus truly is the Son of God, and that He has power over sin and death; giving Him the right to proclaim ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healing And Freedom

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 20, 2022
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     | 2,585 views

    What did Jesus bring for the poor, the brokenhearted, the blind, and the oppressed? Is there a year of release for those who suffer? Let’s examine Jesus' words in Luke 4:14-21.

    Prelude What did Jesus bring? What about the poor, the brokenhearted, the blind, and the oppressed? Is there a year of release for those who suffer? Let’s examine Jesus' words in Luke 4:14-21. Power of the Spirit “Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,380 views

    Praying for Spiritual Awakening is a prayer to ask God to help us move out of our comfort zones and use the strength and wealth He has given us to relieve the suffering of others.

    Pray For God’s Purpose Isaiah 5:1-7 Introduction The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Isaiah 53: One Truth Three Ways Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2024
     | 953 views

    God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be the Suffering Servant for us. In verse 3, we find He was constantly despised, often rejected, entered into sorrow, experienced grief, and was ignored.

    ISAIAH 53 SERIES: ONE TRUTH THREE WAYS ISAIAH 53:3 | #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 of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Isaiah 53: An Ordinary Savior Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 6, 2024
     | 952 views

    Isaiah 53 is a chapter all about God’s “Suffering Servant.” In verses 1-2, the Prophet Isaiah reveals to us that this ordinary-looking servant is the arm of the Lord that will bring salvation.

    ISAIAH 53 SERIES: AN ORDINARY SAVIOR ISAIAH 53:1-2 | #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 of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Christian’s Response To Persecution

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 24, 2025
     | 551 views

    Persecution is a reality that many Christians face as they seek to live godly lives in a fallen world. The Bible warns that those who live righteously in Christ will experience opposition, suffering, and even hostility.

    Title: THE CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSE TO PERSECUTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 3:12 "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." KJV Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:10-12; Romans 12:14; 1 Peter 4:12-16; John 15:20 INTRODUCTION: Persecution is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Elim Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 28, 2023
     | 3,480 views

    God leads his people according to his design and tests the hearts of the people to know their commitment during the times of tribulations and sufferings. There is a great light to those who walk on the land of darkness.

    Text: Exodus 15:27 Theme: Elim INTRODUCTION to ELIM Elim was the next stage for Marah. ‘Elim’ means ‘large trees.’ According to Exodus 15:23, 16:1, and Numbers 33:9-11, Elim is described as being between Marah and the Wilderness of Sin, near the eastern shore of the Red Sea. It was possibly ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    That I May Know Him

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025
     | 831 views

    The call to "know Him" is an invitation to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. It is a call to experience His resurrection power, share in His sufferings, and become like Him in every aspect.

    THAT I MAY KNOW HIM Scripture Text: Philippians 3:10 (KJV) - "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death." By Rev Samuel Arimoro INTRODUCTION: The desire to know Christ is the heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    War And Peace

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Mar 26, 2025
     | 247 views

    War is one of the most complex and troubling aspects of human existence, especially from a moral and theological perspective. It brings suffering, destruction, and death—yet at times, it seems to be a necessary response to evil.

    WAR AND PEACE SCRITURE: Joel 3:9-10 (KJV) Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. PROLOGUE War is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hurricane Compassion

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 5, 2024
     | 545 views

    We all experience a “storm of tumult” during our lives. And when other’s experience Hurricane like violence We need to understand our relationship to others when they are suffering

    Introduction: Today we explore a powerful metaphor that resonates deeply within our hearts and communities: Hurricane Compassion. While there isn't a direct biblical term for "hurricane," the Hebrew word (su'ah) can refer to a storm or tumult, capturing the essence of violent ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hope In The Redeemer Job 19:25 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,680 views

    In Job 19:25, Job proclaims a steadfast belief in his Redeemer amidst profound suffering and loss. Let us unpack this verse and discover the transformative truths it holds for us today.

    Hope in the Redeemer Job 19:25 Introduction: Today, we explore a profound declaration of faith and hope from the book of Job. In Job 19:25, Job proclaims a steadfast belief in his Redeemer amidst profound suffering and loss. Let us unpack this verse and discover the transformative truths it holds ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,099 views

    Explore how the story of Jonah teaches us that God prepares us for suffering, salvation, and complete dependence on Him, and that our deepest hurts can often lead to God's greatest blessings.

    Good morning, church family. Today, we're diving deep into the heart of the Book of Jonah. This isn't just a story about a man being swallowed by a big fish, although that's the part we tend to remember. No, Jonah's story is about so much more. It's about how God prepares us for suffering, for ...read more

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    Why? Understanding Life Events (Ii)

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
     | 3,555 views

    The Exodus is examined in the light of God’s purposes in those events, specifically that God was revealing Himself. This series explores three things God is always doing (1) Bringing People to Moral Choice (2) Revealing Himself to People (3) Preparing the

    Why? Understanding Life Events (II) 2 Kings 5 6-7 -09 Intro Isa 55:8-9 ¡§¡¥For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,¡¦ says the LORD. ¡¥For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.¡¦¡¨ Last Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    I Love God Because He Heard My Cry

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 5, 2020
     | 9,961 views

    When you are going through, know that God can hear you/

    There was a song that was song in the days of old that went like this: I love the Lord he heard my cry, and pity every groan. In this scripture neighborhood of our text, we located this message in the book of Exodus in chapter one and two. In fact if we were to study this lesson closely we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prison Of God's Promotion

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 25, 2020
     | 5,999 views

    Your restriction, though onerous, may be God's means of bringing glory to His Name through promoting you. This becomes obvious through a study of Joseph's trials and promotion as God worked in his life.

    “Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison. But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison put Joseph in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist