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  • Lewis Martin avatar

    What Holds When You’re Tested

    Contributed by Lewis Martin on Jun 28, 2025
     | 605 views

    In Philippians 1:12–26, Paul writes from prison—but his faith isn’t shaken. This message invites us to consider what truly holds when life tests us. Is Jesus our comfort… or our everything? Let’s explore the difference surrender makes.

    Sermon Introduction: “What Holds When You’re Tested” Philippians 1:12–26 Let me tell you about two people. Both go to church. Both say they follow Jesus. But one wants just enough Jesus to feel better— to ease the guilt, to call for help when things go wrong. The other? They’ve given Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Testing At Cana: Do You Measure Up?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 3, 2023
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    Cana was mysteriously chosen to be the site of Jesus' first two miracles in Galilee. Cana means "a rod for measuring." At Cana a desperate man met Jesus. His perspective was changed and his gold-like faith emerged.

    THE TESTING AT CANA: DO YOU MEASURE UP? John 4:39-54 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a man in prison for robbery of a bank. He’d never told the police where he’d hidden the money. 2. His old father wrote him a letter, “Son, I wish you were here. I’d like to have a garden this year, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Greatness Of His Works

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 15, 2020
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    The LORD is High for evermore. Psalm 92 verse 8.

    THE GREATNESS OF HIS WORKS. Psalm 92:1-15. This Psalm takes up a common Bible theme: the dichotomy between the “righteous” (Psalm 92:12) and the “wicked” (Psalm 92:7). However, first and foremost, taken as a whole, it is about the LORD. The LORD is mentioned seven times in this ‘Psalm or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Testing Your Christmas With Christian Compliance-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 22, 2012
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    1 of 2. John supplied his readers with a test for Christian compliance in Jesus’ sonship/humanity/birth. Jesus’ sonship/birth is a test for Christian confession/compliance...But in what way is it tested? Celebrating Jesus’ Birth Tests Our...

    TESTING YOUR CHRISTMAS With CHRISTIAN COMPLIANCE-I — 2John :7-11; 1John 2:22-25; 4:14-16; 5:5-13— Attention: Recently I was invited to the WMU Christmas party. We had a great meal with great fellowship & later we opened some small gifts. The last thing we all participated in was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Peters avatar

    Jehovah Jireh; God Our Provider

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011
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     | 5,925 views

    God lead early American's much as He did early Israel.

    Jehovah Jireh; God our Provider Psalm 78 and Deut. 8 "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19) REFLECTION: Psalm 78 is a brief History of the first 500 years or so of Israel as a Nation under God’s Law. In it God spends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    A Compassionate Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 10, 2009
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     | 5,386 views

    Jesus celebrates with His disciples the victories won in His name. But another test challenges the disciples. Will they pass the test in showing compassion and faithfulness?

    Mark 6:30-44 This miracle is recorded in all 4 gospels. It is the only miracle reported outside of the resurrection by all 4 writers. Mt 14.13-21; Lk 9.10-17; Jn 6.1-13 Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. And He said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Help Others On The Road Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 25, 2018
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     | 11,453 views

    Rescue, Sin, Redemption, Testing

    FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE UNKNOWN 2018 - Help Others on the Road January 28, 2018 Galatians 6:1-10 (p. 813) Introduction: I remember a couple of years ago being at Mom’s on a Friday to cut grass and the riding mower wasn’t acting right…and before you call me a wimp about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Fear Only The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 30, 2012
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    I. EXORDIUM: Do you wish to fear human being like you or the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only the LORD GOD deserves our reverential fear IV. TEXT: Isaiah 8:11-13 (New Living Translation, Second

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you wish to fear human being like you or the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only the LORD GOD deserves our reverential fear IV. TEXT: Isaiah 8:11-13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) The Lord has given me a strong warning not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Discover The Righteous Shield Of F-A-V-O-R

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,777 views

    One thing holding most Christians in bondage than anything else is the lack of knowledge of righteousness and missing most of the f.a.v.o.r that is available to us... let us discover this in five points on how to become aware of our shield of f-a-v-o-r.

    "FOR YOU,O LORD WILL BLESS THE RIGHTEOUS; WITH FAVOR YOU WILL SURROUND HIM WITH A SHIELD." -PSALM5:12 Amplified One thing holding Christians in bondage than anything else is a lack of knowledge of righteousness. When a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Neil Olcott avatar

    Getting Good Grades On Life's Tests Of Faith

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,846 views

    A sermon I preached using an outline from Chuck Swindoll.

    Intro: If you have ever been to a cardiologist, you probably know what a stress test is like. They hook you up to a monitor, then put you on a treadmill, turning up the speed until the monitor reveals the condition of your heart. And all the while, you’re walking your feet off trying to keep up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Dillon avatar

    Birthright Blessing & The Coming Test (Part 1)

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 25, 2016
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    This message is geared towards how America is freely "selling" our birthright blessing (FREEDOM) for what we can get in exchange for it right now. Just like Esau, we despise our birthright.

    Birthright Blessing & The Coming Test Gen 25:27-34; Gen 28:27-37; Matt 4:1-10 (part 1 of 2) Mercy on you this week and have a two part message Perry Stone series about America and want to share and expound on some of the things he shared Sense heavy oppression during presidential election ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Making A Name For Ourselves Fails The Test Of Joy

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 17, 2025
     | 244 views

    We have a tendency to believe our own publicity, and feel best about ourselves when we own the deeds to lots of stuff.

    Friday of the Sixth Week in Course 2025 “Let’s make a name for ourselves” hints that the first reading, from Genesis, is really talking about the results of human pride. Migrating people from the far reaches of Asia are imagined coming together in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The City Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 6, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,458 views

    The incentive of future blessings is held out to the present as reason for repenting and living a heart-emanating kind, compassionate and righteous life. So here we have the assurance of full kingdom blessing for Zion and Jerusalem.

    ZECHARIAH 8:1-8 "THE CITY OF TRUTH" The remnant people have been told what disobedience to the Word of God had brought to pre-exiled Israel and what it would bring to them in chapter seven. In chapter eight they are told the glorious blessings of what repentance and obedience to the Word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brandon Max avatar

    22) Lead Us Not Into Temptation! Series

    Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,056 views

    Through the example of The Lords Prayer, Jesus taught His disciples to pray through all the tests, trials and temptations of life.

    22) LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION TEXT: Matthew 6:13 RECAP Today, as we continue our journey into the Word of God, Our focus remains firmly fixed on discovering... “...those things most surely believed among us” (Luke 1:1). In our previous lessons, we have already looked to some of the things We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    How Long Lord? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,269 views

    When we are upset with God over his willingness to allow evil to continue to impact us and the ones we love we cry out to God “How long Lord will you allow this pain and suffering to go on! Why did you not stop it! He will respond with the quiet words “Tr

    Habakkuk Part 1-- How Long Lord? Thesis: When we are upset with God over his willingness to allow evil to continue to impact us and the ones we love we cry out to God “How long Lord will you allow this pain and suffering to go on! Why did you not stop it! He will respond with the quiet words ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational