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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Thirst Quencher Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,330 views

    Life can be bitter, but God has a healing for our waters of life as well

    OPENING: There once was an oyster whose story I tell, Who found that sand had got under his shell; Just one little grain, but it gave him much pain, For oysters have feelings although they’re so plain. Now, did he berate the working of Fate Which had led him to such a deplorable state? Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is God Just?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 21, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 10,561 views

    There is a difference between how the world responds to life’s darker moments and how God’s best servants react. It is the difference between desiring and deserving.

    OPENING: A magician working a cruise ship had recently purchased a parrot to be part of his act. However, the bird was not only clever but also annoying. It was constantly telling the audience how the magician accomplished each trick. For example, the bird would say to the audience, "He has the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Job's Final Appeal - Job Chapter Thirty One Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,515 views

    This is a study into Job chapter thrity one.

    Job 31 could be outlined: Job’s Integrity (Job 31:1-12) Job’s Mercy (Job 31:13-22) Job’s Hope (Job 31:23-28) Job’s Charity (Job 31:29-34) Job’s Final Appeal (Job 31:35-40) This will be the last time that Job will speak. Here he will make his last appeal before men and God. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    Forjados Por El Sufrimiento Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,600 views

    Mira tus aflicciones desde la perspectiva de Dios

    Forjados por el sufrimiento Intro: Mi hermana mayor y mi cuñado participan en un ministerio de enseñanza sobre el matrimonio. Con cierta frecuencia, iglesias los invitan para que vayan y den pláticas a sus matrimonios. En el mes de mayo, los invitaron para participar en una iglesia de ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Susan Blader avatar

    Grasping At Straws Series

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,186 views

    When things aren’t going our way, we often look for help anyplace but God.

    Grasping at Straws A Sermon From 2 Chronicles 28 Three elderly ladies were discussing the trials of getting older. One said, “Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand, standing in front of the refrigerator, and I can’t remember if I need to put it away or start making a ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Lifted Up Servant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,355 views

    Our passage teaches us of a violent grace. Though man would cast down the Servant, God would lift Him up and glorify Him. He who man esteemed not, God would magnify.

    ISAIAH 52:13 15 - 52:15 THE LIFTED UP SERVANT John 12: 32-33 The text we begin today may be the best know in the Old Testament. The passage is certainly one of the riches and most unmistakable prophecies in the Bible. Our text begins the fourth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Miller avatar

    Diamonds Are Forever

    Contributed by Thomas Miller on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,464 views

    God created us with more love and compassion then we will ever know. Because He created us knowing that the freedom He gave us would be abused, causing Him to have to give His Son’s life to save ours.

    Diamonds Are Forever Even the hardest rocks crumble with enough pressure and heat over time. But creations process creates the most beautiful things out of pressure. Remember no pain, no gain. What was once ordinary is now precious and sought after, the diamond. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Five Healings

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,901 views

    Jesus DIED to save us, but he SUFFERED to HEAL us. This message examines five ways we are healed by his suffering, according to Isa 53.

    4 Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:4-5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Bush University Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    Exposition of Psalm 31 regarding David's pattern for prayer in turbulent times

    Text: Psalm 31:1-24, Title: Bush University, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/2/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Billy Graham at Bush University, 1949 in CA B. Background to passage: “Context, context, context, I know that you have heard me say it before, but it is true. The context of this psalm makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Santified In The Lord - Give An Answer Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,953 views

    Peter urges the church body to come together, in the same mind of Christ. Our actions and the conversation of our lives should uphold a godly life. This may provoke the question for our hope. YOUR ANSWER COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE of life and death to th

    2011.01.16A.Sermon Sanctified in the LORD 1 Peter 3:8-15 Peter urges the church body to come together, in the same mind. Our actions and the conversation of our lives should uphold a godly life. Unity among believers, Righteous Living, What’s your message of hope? As Children of God, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    When Life Is Unfair

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Feb 12, 2011
    based on 214 ratings
     | 39,401 views

    As we all look back on our past, there always people or circumstances that cause us to remember pain and suffering. We all experience humiliation and injustices in various extent and we cannot help but ask ourselves. How can I rise above those pains?

    Have you been betrayed by the people you trust? Have you been abandoned by your family? Are you a victim of false accusations and suffering injustice? Have you been punished by the crime that you did not committed? We can surely relate to the story of Joseph after he handles the series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Blessing Of Brokenness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 33,128 views

    If we want to be truly blessed and be a blessing to others, we must let God break us of our self-sufficiency and our sin.

    Recently, I came across an interesting set of statistics on sanity. According to the study, one out of every four Americans is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Now, think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s probably you. (Rita Mae Brown, Church Champions Update, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Monty Newton avatar

    We Can!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,884 views

    We can overcome lifes trials and be powerful witnesses of the grace of God to others.

    Title: We can! Text: Acts 16:22-34 Thesis: We can overcome life’s trials and be powerful witnesses of the grace of God to others. Introduction In Shawshank Redemption, Andy Dufresne is wrongfully convicted of a crime and sent to prison. He is a model prisoner and was recruited by the Warden to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    How Do We Restore Those Who Stumble? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 4, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,841 views

    God models the grace we are to give to one another in his restoration of Peter.

    Scripture Introduction The church has men in her pulpits who like to hear themselves talk and members who do good works to be applauded. People give money to purchase God’s favor and friendship. Some make a show of religion because they hope friends will notice. Some announce their beliefs quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    Living Never Alone In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jun 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,456 views

    In this installment, we look at Elijah's sin, not resting in God's provided sabbath

    Concordia Lutheran Church 4th Week after Pentecost June 26, 2010 Living Never Alone…in Christ 1 Kings 19:9b-21 † In Jesus Name † Paul started the epistle to the church in Galatia with this greeting, which is for you, the people of Concordia as well! 3 Grace to you and peace from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran