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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Turning Trials Into Triumphs. Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 7, 2017
     | 12,642 views

    Turning Trials into Triumphs - James chapter 1 verses 2 -12 - sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Rejoice (vs 2). • Recognize (vs 3). • Remain (vs 4). • Request (vs 5-8). SERMON BODY • You probably know the saying; • "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" • The idea behind that proverb is simple; • Lemons suggest sourness or difficulty in life, while lemonade is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Am I Ready For This! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,367 views

    First person narrative of Simeon; those who seek Jesus will find Him.

    AM I READY FOR THIS! Luke 2:22-35 S: Simeon C: Seeking Jesus Th: Holy Responses to God Pr: THOSE WHO SEEK JESUS WILL FIND HIM. First person narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • Have eyes of faith. • Jesus will be found when you are looking for Him. Version: ESV RMBC 12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving The Brethren Series

    Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,785 views

    If it was required of us to draw a picture of love, before we could really identify love, I wonder what love would look like?

    Loving the Brethren February 6, 2000 INTRODUCTION: If it was required of us to draw a picture of love, before we could really identify love, I wonder what love would look like? Would we put a face on it and give it a personality; Or would we attempt to draw our perception of God, since “God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,243 views

    Part 5 in a Sermon Series on the Last Words Spoken From the Cross

    The Fifth Words Sermon Series: The Last Words Spoken From the Cross Part 5 Date: April 6, 2003 PM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: John 19:28 Introduction C.H Spurgeon said; “it was most fitting that every word of our Lord upon the cross should be gathered up and preserved. As not a bone of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Gift Of Christmas

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,690 views

    The gift of Christ at Christmas is powerful, personal, and life-changing.

    For centuries now gifts and giving have become synonymous with Christmas. Kids in particular become enthralled in the process of receiving gifts. And kid’s tear open gifts without any hesitation. “You never hear kids say, O no, you shouldn’t have. And yet the great gift of Christmas seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Audience Of My Worship - Pt 1

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,872 views

    God is the one who invites us, meets us and engages us in worship. It is also God who receives our worship. Look at this story in John 4 through the lens of worship.

    Isn’t it amazing how God layers truth upon truth within the Biblical text? Today, I invite you to see one truth from John 4. This is not to to suggest that this is the only truth, or necessarily the highest truth. But I believe you will see it certainly is a truth. As we read through this text from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Time For A Revolution (Part Ii) Series

    Contributed by J. Martin on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,661 views

    Today, we continue our study of the word revolution and we concentrate on its second meaning: “A sudden, radical, or complete change.” Though change is something that scares many people or simply makes them extremely uncomfortable, it is part of our nat

    Last week we saw how the word revolution evokes thoughts of wars, conflicts and bloody struggles. But we also learned that a revolution is the action by a celestial body of going around in an orbit. Thus, we established it is time for a revolution in our lives because we have orbited too far ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Under The Fig Tree?

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,775 views

    Jesus knew you even when you were under the fig tree.

    Jn. 1:43-51 ”Are You Under the Fig Tree?” According to the Christian calendar, last Sunday was the first Sunday after Epiphany, which was celebrated on Friday, January 6. The word Epiphany means “to show”, “to make known” or “to reveal”. And during these weeks between Epiphany and Lent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Philip, The Powerful Missionary Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,655 views

    Philip much like John Wesley realizes what can happen when a Spirit filled man, speak Spirit filled words.

    PHILIP, THE POWERFUL MISSIONARY OF JESUS CHRIST Acts8:58 There is a story told about Evangelist John Wesley while returning home from a service one night, he was robbed. The thief, however, found his victim to have only a little money ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Was Thirsty

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jul 21, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,369 views

    The woman at the well tells her story

    What a day it was! I’ve certainly seen all aspects of life in my time, but I had never experienced anything like this! It all started out as just an ordinary day. It was as hot as ever. I was thirsty all morning. I was longing to go out to the well to get some water to quench my thirst, but I knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Moses First Forty Years: Certainties And Theories Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,673 views

    God prepares men and women to serve Him in ways we cannot comprehend – at the time.

    Moses First Forty Years: Certainties and Theories (Exodus 2:11-15, Acts 7:20-29, Hebrews 11:24-26) 1. Sometimes people try to explain the miracles in the Bible as mere natural occurrences: "It may never rain cats and dogs, but fish, shells, and frogs have indeed fallen from the sky on rare ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Churchology 101-The Beginning

    Contributed by Steven Boyns on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,324 views

    This series is not designed to deal with the intra-workings of the church, nor is it designed to discuss deep theology or deep doctrinal issues related to the church. Rather these messages are intended to look at the church and the role it plays in the l

    Last week we began our series of messages entitled Churchology 101. And we said that this series is not designed to deal with the intra-workings of the church, nor is it designed to discuss deep theology or deep doctrinal issues related to the church. Rather these messages are intended to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Child Protection Services

    Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,890 views

    Child protection agency workers visit homes to make sure that children are well taken care physically and mentally. But we still find lot of families in turmoil because of kids that are out of control. They might be in good standing according to the child

    Child Protection Services Children born in United States mostly get excellent medical and parental care. Government mandates use of car seats to make sure that the child is well protected during transportation. Regular doctor visits ensure that appropriate vaccinations are taken and the growth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    We Are Born Again Throughout Our Lives

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,464 views

    As sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent, Series A

    2nd Sunday in Lent, February 17, 2008, “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, in our baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus, your beloved Son, you have redeemed us from sin and death, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Easter - Ghosts

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    A message thinking about life, death, resurrection & ghosts because that lie the devil has used about Jesus not being really alive but just a ghost must be dispatched back to hell.

    Ghosts Luke 24:36b-48 Perhaps because we hear this Easter story so often we loose some of the power. We loose something of the sense of how fantastic & ridiculous an idea this truly is - Jesus dead now alive. How can that be because dead people stay dead, we all know that to be true don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist