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  • Andy Moyle avatar

    There Is Hope - Loneliness Series

    Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 24, 2016
     | 11,059 views

    How to overcome loneliness

    This morning we are going to look at what loneliness is, four cause of loneliness that even the Apostle Paul experienced and four solutions he applied that we can too Loneliness is defined as "separation anxiety caused by feeling disconnected" or in simpler terms - an unwelcome emotion caused by ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Nothing But Trash Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 9, 2015
     | 5,900 views

    Wouldn't it be horrible to have to keep all our trash and haul it around for ourselves?

    “Jesus 101: Nothing But Trash” Is. 53:1-12 Every Thursday evening Barb and I pull trash duty – we put all our trash and garbage in the big brown container and place it by the street. Friday, trash haulers come by and carry it all away to a place designed to dispose of nothing but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lonely?

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 27, 2015
     | 3,593 views

    THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE CURE FOR LONELINESS.

    LONELY? OBSERVATION: THE BOOK OF PSALMS IS A COLLECTION OF 150 POEMS WRITTEN BY VARIOUS AUTHORS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL’S HISTORY. DAVID WROTE HALF OF THE PSALMS. EVERY HUMAN EMOTION YOU COULD IMAGINE FINDS EXPRESSION IN PSALMS. THIS STUDY ADDRESSES LONELINESS. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Really In The Way

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 11, 2015
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     | 13,529 views

    With a huge cross on the platform which the worship team had to 'work around', the question of the day was stated in the title of this message. For us, "Is the cross or the culture in our way?"

    What’s Really In the Way Jerry Watts 1 Corinthians 1:18, Matthew 16:24 (This message was preached with a 10 foot cross place in the center of the platform area. The worship leader and band had to work around it & the choir was behind it) • Several years ago a pastor friend told me a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meeting The Unexpected Trials Of Life

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
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    We need to know how to deal with the trial of life as the Christians

    I. How these great trial come upon us 1. John 16:32-33 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Hope Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015
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     | 6,579 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". Your hope is found in Jesus.

    Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#7] YOUR HOPE 1 Peter 3:13-22 Introduction: Each week, I hear about different people in our Church who are sick, tired, sick and tired, etc…; and most weeks I’m in all 3 of those categories. It is difficult to live in this body in this world and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear And Faith Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 10, 2013
     | 4,943 views

    Suffering, Fearing God, Trust

    Job 1:1-3 (p. 350) October 13, 2013 Introduction: From the beginning of time there has been a philosophy that people believe...and it genuinely affects their relationship with God....Sometimes causing them to reject God altogether Here it is: “God things come to good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breakable God Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 6, 2010
     | 3,325 views

    In this message, part 3 in the series Love Without Limits, Dave deals with the earthquake in Haiti and the eternal question, "How can a God who loves us allow us to suffer?"

    Breakable God Love Without Limits, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 17, 2010 It feels like we're sitting in a different world today than the world we sat in last Sunday at this time. Many of us are deeply affected by the news of what has happened this week in Haiti. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Blue Christmas 2010

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 12, 2011
     | 6,231 views

    This sermon has three parts: firstly speaking our feelings of hurt to God; secondly asking God for help; and thirdly is our expression of faith even in pain.

    Blue Christmas 2010: Dec 21, 2010 Prelude: Welcome: Welcome to this service, “A Blue Christmas”... a time when we can… I have chosen Psalm 13 for this service, and the service is structured around that short Psalm. There are three parts to it, as there are to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Will The Lord Help?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 23, 2010
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     | 5,170 views

    God helps those who will keep their lives open to him.

    David was king in Hebron for seven years. He had many wives and children born to him during this time. When his opposition was taken away he took over Jerusalem as his city. He had many battles with the enemies around him. It was years after he became king that he decided to stay at home instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Heroes: Joseph Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jul 27, 2008
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     | 5,055 views

    This message looks at how God sometimes uses suffering and always takes longer than we want to accomplish his goals for us!

    In Hebrews 11 we have this great list of people who lived by faith. They were just normal people, but because they trusted God with everything they had they became extraordinary! It wasn’t that they were special...it was that their faith was special. What I love about looking at their stories is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's A Good Hurt

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
     | 2,596 views

    A message on the good that can come from suffering.

    IT’S A GOOD HURT 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee I recall a “Far Side” cartoon that has a cowboy filled with arrows and he says to his partner, “It hurts Clem….but it’s a good hurt.” What good can come from suffering? 1. God is the Father of compassion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Spiritual Olympians Recover From Injuries Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 12, 2008
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     | 4,997 views

    Spiritual Olympians with a "go for the goal" mindset, recover from injuries.

    Title: Olympians Recover from Injuries Text: Hebrews 12:12-13 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, recover from injuries. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Trials Do Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008
     | 3,516 views

    Suffering is a part of the Christian’s life.

    1. Who really likes all the trials & testings? a. I don’t know too many people that would jump and say, “I do Pastor Ed. I love them. Give me more!” b. After all, they are often irritating times of sorrow & sadness, & difficult times of problems & pain. c. But whether we like them or not, trials ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Old Rugged Cross Series

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 32,372 views

    Today we continue our study in the series Hymns You love We are looking at The Old Rugged Cross

    Read passage Today we continue our study in the series Hymns You love We are looking at The Old Rugged Cross In 1913 George Bennard was struggling with a problem that caused him much suffering His mind went back again and again to Christ’s anguish on the cross This was the heart of the Gospel! The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist