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The Hurting Person's Guide To Recovery: Test All Spirits!

Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 8, 2009

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This is a story about an individuals great trials and what God says to her, to us, to restore us and give us hope.

1 John 4: 1-11 (12-21) Remember: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. One day Sara Jones woke up and felt completely lost. For weeks she was heading down a path full of sorrow, loneliness and ultimate insecurity but, up until this day she was able to hold onto some sort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

In God We Trust

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 15, 2025

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Jesus, the Second Adam, passed the test Adam failed—restoring trust, reversing the fall, and giving us victory through His obedience and sacrifice.

INTRODUCTION — THE TEST THAT NEVER CHANGED There are moments in Scripture when the veil between heaven and earth thins—when the stories we’ve read for years suddenly reveal a deeper thread running through them, binding Genesis to the Gospels, Eden to Calvary, Adam to Christ. These moments don’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:19, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Genesis 22:8, Luke 22:42, John 19:30 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Led By The Spirit ... To Be Tempted?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 22, 2017

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Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted. The Word is precise in stating that He was led by the Spirit. Why does the Spirit of God lead anyone to be tempted?

“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Testing The Spirits-The Vision Of Ministry Of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 10, 2009

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A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Series B preached 5/10/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa.

Easter 5A 1 John 4:1-11 “Testing the Spirits and The Vision of Ministry of OSLC” 5/10/2009 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa In our Epistle reading for this morning, we hear St. John, the last living Apostle, tell the church of his day: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Call To Sacrifice Isaac Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 12, 2017

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The call to sacrifice Isaac in Genesis 22:1-14 shows us that God provided a sacrificial lamb so that his people may live.

Scripture When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and promised that he would make him into a great nation. That promise was repeated and enlarged a number of times during the next twenty-four years. But in all these years, Abraham only had one son, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Deal With An Impossible Situation Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 15, 2021

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Jesus and His disciples faced an absolutely impossible situation--10,000 people to feed in a deserted place, little food and too little money. How should we respond when we face the same kind of situation?

“Life is difficult.” So says the first three words of a best-selling book by Dr. M. Scott Peck, an author and Psychiatrist, who wrote “The Road Less Traveled.” And He goes on to say that the key to dealing with the difficulty of life is just simply realizing and accepting the fact that life is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15, Proverbs 17:3, 1 Peter 5:12, Deuteronomy 34:10-12, Deuteronomy 18:15-18 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Silent Nights - Pt. 3 - Home Alone Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 22, 2013

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We enjoy "Silent Night" at Christmas, but what if every night is silent? How do we endure quiet seasons of life when nothing is stirring . . . even God?

Silent Nights Pt. 3 - Home Alone I. Introduction Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright Round your virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep heavenly peace, Sleep heavenly peace! Silent Night although it is one of the most popular (top 100) Christmas Songs of all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:2-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Whatever Was,is, Whatever Will Be Is"

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014

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New Years Eve Sermon for a Historic Watch Night Service dealing with the past year and some hard questions on the concept of God as only a Good God.

December 31, 2013 (Watch Night/New Year's Eve/New Year’s Day) Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 “Whatever was, is, Whatever will be is” Psalm 8 (UMH 743) Revelation 21:1-6a  From time to time, God tests us—as Abraham was tested—to see just how much we trust God and how much ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15

Denomination: United Methodist

What Would God Say To Earl & Betty, Bob & Wanda About Marriage? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 23, 2004

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Marriages that stand the test of time are products of loyalty.

God Speaks On Marriage Series "What Would God Say to Betty & Earl, Bob & Wanda?" Ruth 1.16-17 NAS February 22, 2004 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Little Connie came home from preschool having heard the story of Snow White for the very first time. a She ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Can The Righteous Do?

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jun 9, 2006

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If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? What should he do, knowing it is a test?

1stBBC What can the righteous do? Psa 11:1-7 To the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Lions In Daniel's Den Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 17, 2006

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Daniel was now facing his toughest test yet. In our study of this test I want you to see two very important truths that are meant by God to help you through the tests that you will inevitably face in life.

Scripture Today I would like to conclude my sermon series in the book of Daniel. Actually, I am concluding my sermon series at the end of chapter 6. The reason I am not carrying on with chapter 7 is because Daniel 7-12 deals with various visions that Daniel had. There is no unified consensus as to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:16-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hedge/Protection Of God

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Apr 5, 2003

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A sermon answering the question of why bad things happens to good people. Why we’ve got to count it joy when we’re tested.

Job 1:6-12 James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. ·We must count it joy when we are tested. ·Why are there tests? ·Who test us? ·Find answers here in Job. ·Here we find the curtain lifted up ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12, James 1:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Away From Sin And Its Enslavement

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 13, 2011

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This message is test #2 that proves if you really love God like you should.

Do you really love God? REPEAT. We need to be sure if we really love God the way God expects. And I have to ask the question “Do you consistently turn from sin or do you find that you have some little habits that are sinful and you just can’t seem to break away from them? Are you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

When God Takes You The Long Way

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 14, 2025

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The long way is never wasted time. It is a route of divine protection, preparation, and positioning.

WHEN GOD TAKES YOU THE LONG WAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 13:17-18 Key Verse: “So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea. The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.” (Exodus 13:18, NIV) Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 8:2, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hatch And Dispatch Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 19, 2021

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In the midst of his suffering Job is able to continue to be obedient. Job recognises that the nakedness of birth and death is a lesson to all to measure their life by trusting the ongoing provisions of God, not by comparing our suffering to others.

Message Job 1:20-22 Why Are You Naked? Hatch and Dispatch Nearly 4000 years ago, in the time of Abraham Isaac and Jacob, there was a man named Job. In the middle of a life crisis Job spoke these words:- “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart.” Job 1:21 As we consider these ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

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