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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Insomnia Psalm Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 4, 2016
     | 6,598 views

    How can we cope when God lets things go on in our lives that are heart-rending — and it feels like He shows no interest in our plight?

    The Insomnia Psalm (Psalm 77) 1. Comedian W.C. Fields once offered a cure for insomnia: get lots of sleep! “One of my favorite sleep deprived stories describes a woman in her late 40’s who had a surprise new baby and was back in the newborn haze. She was running through Old Navy for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Silenced By Jesus"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 29, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,396 views

    A sermon about allowing Jesus to silence the demons which seek to destroy you.

    "Silenced by Jesus" Mark 1:21-28 Pastor Neil Cole tells the story about a young man named Sean. Sean was an outstanding musician before drugs took everything from him. Sean had sold all his instruments to feed his speed habit. He had lost all his jobs because he would often steal to buy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How Can You Tell Who Is Ready To Receive God

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,163 views

    A look at how we frequently judge the inward readiness by the outward appearance and why that doesn't work.

    HOW CAN YOU TELL WHO IS READY TO RECEIVE GOD? Outward appearance is a poor indicator of inward readiness. - Jonah 3:5-10. - Focusing on outward appearance hurts our witnessing because we don’t want to be mocked. - There are many who appear to be far away from God because they are in fact very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dirty Side Of Ministry Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 214 ratings
     | 18,424 views

    In order for the church to reach the lost in the world, it must first reach the lost within the church.

    "The Dirty Side Of Ministry" Mark 1:21-29 By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church In his words concerning the tragedy of the “Columbia” explosion, President Bush said of the seven astronauts, “These astronauts knew the dangers, and they faced them willingly, knowing they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Are His Hands

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,014 views

    • We are Jesus ambassadors to others here on this earth. • We are His hands and his feet to be a blessing to all those we come in contact with. • It’s my hope as we get ready to go back out into the world • That we recognize that we are Jesus hand an

    We Are His Hands Michael Jordan is considered by some to be the greatest athlete of all time. • He finished his star-studded career with an incredible performance. • Time was winding down on the NBA championship game. • The Chicago Bulls were down by one basket. • The ball was passed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    No Naps!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,415 views

    It is imperative that we wake up to the reality of the imminence of Christ’s return.

    Title: No Naps! Text: I Thessalonians 5:1-11 The Big Idea: It is imperative that we wake up to the imminence if Christ’s return. Introduction The talk today is a continuation of our discussion last week from I Thessalonians 4:13-18. The purpose of that text was to comfort and encourage those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pride And Prejudice Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,626 views

    This is a sermon I used for Mother’s Day about the Syrian Phoencian woman and her incredible encounter with Jesus

    Pride and Prejudice Mark 7:24-30 5/11/08 (Mother’s Day) PSCOC Intro: 41/41 cent stamps. I went into the post office on Friday to mail off some fundraising letters. I needed 41 stamps. So, I asked the cashier for 41 stamps. She thought I had asked if they had 41 cent stamps, which of course, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Doesn't Seem Like Christmas Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,646 views

    Sermon #3 for the Christmas series Shopping for a Savior.

    “SHOPPING FOR A SAVIOR” SERMON #3: “IT DOESN’T SEEM LIKE CHRISTMAS” LUKE 2:8-20 President John F. Kennedy’s goal of putting a man on the moon by the end of the 60’s decade launched the space program and our imaginations. Everyone seemed caught up in the hope and the reality of human beings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Palm Sunday And The Pandemic”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 6, 2020
     | 6,394 views

    Four things to remember about Palm Snday

    “Palm Sunday and the Pandemic” April 2, 2020 Luke 19:28-44 “After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Be Faithful

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,955 views

    the importance of lifting others up in prayer and encouraging others

    Be Faithful 2 Timothy 1:3-8 Primary Purpose: To discuss the importance of lifting others up in prayer and to encourage one another Tradition tells us that Paul was freed from his first imprisonment that the book of Acts ends with. He went back to Asia Minor and Greece and was later re-arrested ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let God Love You

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,402 views

    AT times our sin is so great that we can not forgive ourselves or love ourselves. God comes to us at these times and reminds us that God still loves us (and always will) and that God forgives the unforgiveable.

    Psalm 51 “Let God Love You” INTRODUCTION Words can be very powerful and have a great effect on our lives. Perhaps the most powerful words in the English language are, “I love you.” We long to hear these words, and it seems as if we cannot hear them enough. Most of us can remember the time ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    My Glory And The Lifter Of My Head Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 17,571 views

    FROM HIS EXALTED POSITION OF SUPREME GLORY, THE LORD CAN RAISE UP THE POOREST SOUL TO THE PLACE OF BLESSING AND HONOR

    BIG IDEA: FROM HIS EXALTED POSITION OF SUPREME GLORY, THE LORD CAN RAISE UP THE POOREST SOUL TO THE PLACE OF BLESSING AND HONOR Remember Psalm 3:3 "My glory, and the One who lifts my head" (Psalm 27:6) 1 Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Nativity Off Script! Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 1, 2009
     | 4,451 views

    A poem, ’The Ode to the Innkeeper’ tells of being too busy to recognise Jesus and so leaving him out of our life and a nativity story which points us to receiving Him.

    THE NATIVITY OFF SCRIPT! The innkeeper at Bethlehem was one of the minor characters of the Nativity. He couldn’t find room for Mary as an expectant mother. Why? This poem tells he story. It’s called: THE ODE TO THE INNKEEPER The Innkeeper stands, he is guarding the door He’s got all he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry Of All Believers

    Contributed by Pamela Staver on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,883 views

    God does not call the qualified; He qualifies the called!

    "God does not call the qualified,but qualifies those who are called." "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise" I Cor 1:19 Ministry of All Believers A Disciple is one who is converted – changed; called, then appointed; chosen and then completed. And interestingly enough, we are all called to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Invitation To Greatness

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on May 16, 2013
     | 4,494 views

    This a great invitation for mankind

    An Invitation To Greatness by Gerald Van Horn Text. Isaiah 1:18-20 This is a great invitation. None can be greater. We have a picture of the God of the universe, who can have anything He wants, pleading with mankind. “What is man that thou art mindful of him?” Psalms 8:4. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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