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    Reimagine Your Life: God Is Doing Something New PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023
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     | 1,842 views

    Encourages believers to trust in God's promise of new beginnings and His ability to provide guidance and rejuvenation in seemingly barren situations.

    Welcome, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as strangers or mere attendees, but as a community of believers, united by our shared love for Christ and our shared journey towards understanding His will for us. We come together not as perfect beings, but as individuals humbly seeking to ...read more

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    How Jesus Used Healing In His Ministry

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,717 views

    Never a sickness that He cannot heal. Never a sorrow that He cannot cheer. Never a problem that He cannot resolve Never a worry cause He still on the throne.

    How Jesus Used Healing in His Ministry John 9:1-9:38 Many people fail to understand God’s greater purposes for physical suffering. Instead of allowing the disciples to drag the Lord into a complicated discussion about sin and suffering, Jesus stated an important fact about sickness when He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 3: What To Do In Pain

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 1,671 views

    “Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom

    A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    House Of Mourning Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,227 views

    One of God’s purposes for our lives is that we enjoy them., but it is not the ONLY purpose. He wants to deepen us, and that comes not so much from joy as it does facing the sober realities of life. Facing life’s realities opens us up to receive wisdom,

    Sober Thoughts and Balanced Living OR What Does A Mature Person Look Like? (Ecclesiastes 7:1-22) 1. The gift of enjoyment is a wonderful gift. 2. But remember that from chapter 3, “a time to weep and a time to laugh.” 3. We have to take the good with the bad; like Job, we have to say, “The Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,200 views

    Looking at 7 different sermons and applying great life principles from them.

    Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” 1. Only God can create something out of nothing, Hebrew: Bara. Evolutionists have to start with something. 2. The first verse is an acorn summary of all to follow. 3. The first verse begins with God the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Essential Changes Of New Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 24, 2023
     | 2,297 views

    The Essential Changes of New Life Series: Jesus ...Changes Everything (Colossians) Brad Bailey – April 23, 2023

    Intro Out of respect for being fully transparent... I want to tell you that this past Monday morning I stood before the honorable Judge Mark Young at the SM Courthouse...and he told me that I was looking at potentially 3 to 4 weeks time...I was allowed to temporarily return home...where naturally I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Do People Say Jesus Is

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,367 views

    During Jesus’ earthly ministry there were diverse opinions and confusion regarding His nature and character.

    During Jesus’ earthly ministry there were diverse opinions and confusion regarding His nature and character. Down through the ages the opinions and confusion has increased. When Jesus asked the disciples “who do people say that the Son of Man is” they told Him, some say John the Baptist, Elijah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Life Of Christ #1 - He Lived... Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,814 views

    Part 1 in this series, focusing on what we can learn not just from the words and events surrounding Jesus’ life, but what He modeled for us.

    The Life of Christ Part 1: He Lived... Various Scriptures March 6, 2005 Introduction In its "Man of the Millenium" issue in December of 1999, TIME magazine had this to say: MAN OF THE MILLENIUM "The memory of any stretch of years eventually resolves to a list of names, and one of the useful ways ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    “be Responsive” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,351 views

    Malachi calls the people of his day to be responsive to the love of God.

    What we are told in verse one is all we have about the prophet Malachi. Other prophetic books often tell when the prophet wrote, that is, during the reigns of a certain kings. But, apparently, there were no kings in Israel in Malachi’s day - they appear to be a thing of the past. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 6, 2009
     | 6,098 views

    After attempting to make Jesus King, Jewish followers were astounded to be rebuked by Him. We can learn a great deal about the salvation the Master offers by studying the account provided by John.

    “When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not labour for the food that perishes, but for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciplining Our Thought Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 26, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,951 views

    We all live in the world between our ears. Our quality of life depends on the way we manage our thoughts. Message expounds Philippians 4:8 and explores how we develop a disciplined mind.

    We all live in the world between our ears! During this message today we will all have different experiences. Just because we’re all listening to the same message or sitting in the same sanctuary does not mean we’re having the same experience. There will be similarities. But your experience is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Preparing The Way Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,917 views

    To stress that we are to be God’s messengers today.

    The Gospel of Mark #1 Preparing the Way of the Lord Text: Mark 1:1-8 Thesis: To stress that we are to be God’s messengers today. Introduction (1) The gospel according to Mark: (a) Was written by John Mark (b) Was written sometime between A.D. 60-70 (c) Was written originally to Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Transformed People And Institutions Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    Part 8 of 8 on Jesus preached during Lent with this message focusing on the transformative power in placing ones life in Jesus’ hands.

    Jesus Transformed People and Institutions Sunday, April 28, 2002 TEXT: Mark 11: 15-17 Last week we completed a series on Celebrating Jesus. As I looked over the whole series and pondered the things that really drew people to Jesus, there is one that I think was missing on the list. I find it very ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,381 views

    It is knowledge about Jesus that gives eternal life; it is Jesus Himself that is life and that is the resurrection for His child.

    JOHN 11:17 26 JESUS, THE GREAT I AM: “I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE” “When Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,692 views

    Jesus raises Lazarus and tells us that we must be resurrected to be with Him in heaven.

    I AM the Resurrection and the Life John 11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-18-2020 An Impossible Request [Slide] On December 12, 2014, Kimmy Blair was in a one car accident coming back from a funeral in Fairbury. Her neck was broken and she died almost instantly. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist