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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Armed Against Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 24, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,214 views

    Just as it was His will for Christ to suffer for doing good, it is sometimes His will for His children to suffer for doing good. We need to be prepared for the suffering that comes into our life so that we might grow in the grace God grants His suffering

    1 PETER 4: 1-6 [Renewing Hope Series] ARMED AGAINST SUFFERING [Romans 6:1-8] Peter’s helpful and encouraging teaching on the subject of suffering continues in chapter 4. We have been learning to hope and trust in our Lord, even in unjust suffering. Hope keeps us faithful and growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating In Sorrow Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,207 views

    As we get ready for the Lord's Table, we must prepare ourselves, because hard times are ahead. Even so, we can be grateful.

    Several years ago, in a small-town church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a young pastor just starting out in ministry. The young man had a great desire to do well, but after just a few weeks he began to perceive that the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Fool & His Riches Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 30,514 views

    Disciple needed to learn the lesson that life is more important than material things. They must learn not to be diverted from their commitment to Jesus by greed for wealth & material possessions. True riches & satisfaction come only from God.

    LUKE 12: [13-] 16-21. [PARABLES IN LUKE] A FOOL AND HIS RICHES [1 Timothy 6:6–10] AMERICA has been assured by its political leaders that ours is the highest standard of living in the World. We have the most wealth that men have ever known. Everywhere there are supermarkets overflowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Faith To Action Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 13, 2014
     | 9,418 views

    What does “a leap of faith” look like? Ask... Declare... Take steps...

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ILLUS: A man ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Parched People Dig Deep Into God's Grace

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 19, 2013
     | 10,728 views

    When you are in a spiritual desert you dig deep be deciding to discover the grace of God.

    Title: Parched People Dig Deep Text: Isaiah 12 Thesis: When you are in a spiritual desert you dig deep by deciding to discover the grace of God. Background Comments: Isaiah is not easy book… Isaiah in the Old Testament is the Apostle Paul of the New Testament. It is heavily prophetic and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Putting Down Roots

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,624 views

    My destiny is determined by my delight.

    During last year’s monsoon, our neighbor’s mesquite tree was blown over by a wind gust that accompanied one of our summer thunderstorms. Before that storm, that tree appeared to be strong and healthy, but the winds of the storm revealed that large tree actually had very shallow roots. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Path Of Life Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 30, 2013
     | 11,496 views

    Psalm 16 pictures the resurrection of Jesus which makes it possible to choose the path of life.

    This week the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, more commonly known and William and Kate, announced that they are going to have a baby. And it’s really not surprising that when their child is born sometime next year, the whole world will watch and will celebrate the birth of the child who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Changing My Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,501 views

    My life of discipleship must begin by changing my citizenship from this earth to the Kingdom of God

    This week I read an article about the First Presbyterian Church of Newark, Ohio that caught my attention. In part it read: While he served as pastor at Central College Presbyterian Church on Sunbury Road in Westerville, the Rev. Dr. Richard Ellsworth remembers seeing fishermen going by early on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conquering Contempt Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,652 views

    How believers are to handle the contempt of the world.

    By now, I’m sure all of us are familiar with the interview with Don Cathy, the chief operating officer of Chick-Fil-A that set off such a firestorm several weeks ago. As we might expect, much of the reporting on what he actually said has been inaccurate. So let me read to you a portion of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Must I Do? You Must Remain In The Vine Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 6, 2013
     | 9,887 views

    Christ followers want (and need) an unbroken fellowship with God; this sermon gives three pointers to assist us from John 15:1-17.

    WHAT MUST I DO? REMAIN IN THE VINE JOHN 15:1-17 INTRO We are asking ourselves “What Must I Do?” and looking at the New Testament for answers. We have discovered that “Whatever God’s Word says I MUST do, God knows I CAN do!” and it is with that confidence that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Poor Rich Man Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 6, 2013
     | 6,907 views

    If you want to be rich in the things that really count, don’t rely on yourself; rely on the Lord and don’t boast about your sacrifices. Then you will not only inherit eternal life, you will be first in God's Kingdom.

    Many years ago, a very wealthy man invited Pastor George A. Truett to a dinner on his Texas ranch. After the meal, he took his pastor to a place where they had a good view of the surrounding area. The rich man pointed north to the oil wells punctuating the landscape and boasted, “25 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Beauty And Majesty Of God

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 15, 2015
     | 9,893 views

    God is beautiful and majestic. How do we examine our attitude toward life and toward God? King David gives us some insights from his life and poetry.

    The Beauty and Majesty of God - Psalm 27:1-5 - February 15, 2015 As his parents watched from the patio, a little boy played baseball by himself in the back yard. Of course this amounted to tossing a ball into the air and attempting to hit it with his bat. As he did so he proclaimed to no one in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Attitude-Gateway To Open Heavens

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 5, 2013
     | 19,684 views

    It takes more than prayer and tithing to experience open heavens,it is a function of positive attitude as a life style.

    Attitude - Gateway To Open Heavens Pastor Amos Dele Dada PhD. P.Eng The life-style of praying for open heavens has been popularized in our time. Books have been written and many more are yet to come to the book stores. Long night meetings are held in our churches with people bombarding heaven with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Way To Glory Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,077 views

    The way to glory even in our pain is clear: humble yourself before God and one another; harden yourself against the devil; and by God’s grace, keep your hope in Him.

    Chan Gailey, who just began his second season as head coach for the Buffalo Bills, got his start coaching football at Alabama’s Troy State University. In 1984, with a 12-1 record, he led the Troy State Trojans to a Division II NCAA national championship. A week before the big game, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Day Of New Beginnings

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 18, 2019
     | 4,835 views

    God is drawing people to Himself all the time from all kinds of backgrounds. In this sermon, we review the conversion stories of several famous people, and then look at the stories of two conversions in the Bible. If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation!

    A. Welcome to Friend Day. 1. Every year when Friend Day arrives, I get really excited, because I know that Friend Day is often a day of new beginnings. 2. We have seen many people over the years who experience a new beginning with God on or because of Friend Day. 3. Maybe today is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ