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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Controlling Our Complaining

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 13, 2013
     | 7,552 views

    Comparing the response of Moses (Numbers 11:4-15) to how Jesus responded (Matthew 14:13-21) after learning John the Baptist was executed. An appropriate response to stress and adversity comes through a deep, abiding relationship with God the Father.

    When it comes to complaining, Saint Francis De sales once said, “The truly patient man neither complains of his hard lot nor desires to be pitied by others. He speaks of his sufferings in a natural, true, and sincere way, without murmuring, complaining, or exaggerating ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Christmas Cast Of Characters (Magi) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 14, 2013
     | 6,386 views

    The story of Christmas is wrapped around people... real life people. This four-sermon-series looks closely at this special cast of characters in an attempt to find our stories in theirs. Alliterated and expository, with PowerPoint available.

    Christmas: Cast of Characters (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/23/2012 I’d like to welcome all of you to Blooming Grove and wish you all a Merry Christmas. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or life-long member, we’re glad you’re here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Is Above Us Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 12, 2015
     | 5,489 views

    There are aspects of God that we cannot know. God is above us -- far above us.

    This would be Moses’ second trip up the mountain to meet God. The first trip had ended in disaster. God had given him the tablets of the law, written in stone, and he was coming down the mountain to give them to the people. But he heard something unexpected. He heard what sounded like loud ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus' Letter To Sardis Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 6, 2014
    based on 22 ratings
     | 50,320 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Sardis.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SARDIS Revelation 3:1-6 I once heard a story of a little boy who found a snake on his grandfather’s farm. He informed his grandfather, and he took a shovel and cut its head off. Even with its head separated from the rest of its body, the snake hissed and tried to bite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Almost Slipped

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 9, 2014
     | 18,712 views

    Asaph tells his story of how he almost walked away from God and how God helped him overcome the terrible trial he went through. He got a revelation in God's Temple of the final end of the wicked

    I ALMOST SLIPPED Ps. 73:1-5,9,11-18, 22-26. INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: When trouble is not what you thought 1. A man awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his king-size water bed. In order to fix the puncture, he rolled the heavy mattress outdoors and filled it with more water ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Exercise - Physical And Spiritual

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 25, 2013
     | 9,028 views

    America is crazy with physical fitness and wellness in this life, but, what about fitness for a godly life here on earth and the continuation after death?

    What a crazy week this has been! The terrorist bombing in Boston during the Boston Marathon leaving 3 dead and nearly 200 injured. The fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, TX. Up to 15 dead and an unknown number injured. In the past week there have been as many as four earthquakes ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Passion According To The Centurion Series

    Contributed by David Cain on May 4, 2013
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     | 6,685 views

    A centurion recognised God on the cross. How did he see the events that led to his conclusion?

    The Passion by the Centurion Although today is Palm Sunday, this is one of the rare times when we hear a reading of the passion on a Sunday. As you will have heard, it is a long reading and one which I thought would stand best on its own. The events told in the reading are those which brought Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Grace, Glory Fand Guts Part Ii

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 4, 2013
     | 3,148 views

    We can be happy/joyful because our home comes from peace with and privilege of experiencing the presence of God... and that's good because life is full of character building adversity.

    Title: Grace, Glory and Guts Part II Text: Romans 5:1-5 Thesis: We can be joyful/happy because our hope comes through peace with God and that’s good because life is full of character building adversity. Introduction Last Sunday I told the story about a farmer whose donkey fell into an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Living Legacy Series

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Oct 23, 2015
     | 6,667 views

    Sixth in a series on Elisha. Elisha's ministry was to establish a zone of milk and honey in a land of death and bloodshed. Ultimately, God works all things together for good in God's own time. We live as people of the Resurrection.

    SLIDE: Cave > Elijah’s ordination of 3 Last view of Elisha’s life, many of the events go back to the early ministry of his mentor, Elijah, finally coming to fruition. I want to begin at a cave. Elijah traveled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Numb

    Contributed by Carol Post on Jul 26, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,018 views

    Has numbness and complacency crept into your spiritual walk? God has called and equipped each believer to abundant life that is found only in him!

    John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. NKJV Who can remember a time when there wasn’t a device in every hand? Growing up Grandma curfew. No calling or texing, no locator on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life Of Joseph; Integrity Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 17, 2017
     | 9,628 views

    Life lesson of Joseph by his integrity in the face of trials and difficulty

    Life of Joseph; Integrity Genesis chapter 39:6-23 Introduction- We began last week a series on the life of Joseph. There are a lot of life lesson told in 13 chapters of Scripture on his life. Last week, we saw that dreamers are persecuted. “Here comes the dreamer” is not a compliment. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Become A Contagious Christian

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 1, 2017
     | 10,350 views

    Jesus touched a leper but He didn't get leprosy, rather the leper got Jesus. Why? Because Jesus was contagious with a strain from Heaven, which, when caught, replicates Jesus in the lives of those who catch it! We need to pass it on!

    HOW TO BECOME A CONTAGIOUS CHRISTIAN Mk. 1:40-42 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. When you’re a boy, dirt is a good thing. I heard about a “preacher’s kid” who was told by his mother that he should wash his hands because there were germs living in all the dirt he’d been playing in. 2. He looked up at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Pain, No Comfort

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 17, 2018
     | 6,164 views

    How do you comfort the comfortable.

    No Pain, No Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3  Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;  4  Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Unity That Guides Our Steps

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,456 views

    Unity, Devotion, Joy, Awe

    FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE UNKNOWN 2018 - A Unity That Guides Our Steps February 25, 2018 Acts 2:42-47 (p. 759) Introduction: When I was 6 years old my family took a trip out west…we traveled in a Dodge Van that converted into a little camper…5 of us crammed into this little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ And World Revolution

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 9, 2016
     | 3,316 views

    Jesus Christ is the greatest revolutionary who ever lived. Jesus demands, not only personal revolution -- of our hearts, priorities, behavior, and words -- but also for us to bring revolution to the world around us!

    CHRIST & WORLD REVOLUTION 2 Cor. 5:17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Fish and Chips 1. Lost on a rainy night in the north of England, a lady stumbled across a monastery and requested shelter there. Fortunately, she's just in time for dinner and was treated to the best fish and chips she’d ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God