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  • Donnie Martin avatar

    From Trials To Trust

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,214 views

    Trials play an important part in our walk of faith, as well as our knowledge of the character and faithfulness of God. Only as we learn to look to Him in faith and confidence can we hope to have our needs met.

    From Trials To Trust Text: II Kings 4: 1-7 Intro: Let’s be honest this morning. There’s not one person here that has not had to endure some trials of some sort. Trials seem to be an integral part of life that cannot be bypassed. We all face them, perhaps some more than others. But for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enriched In Every Way Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 27, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,784 views

    In 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Paul motivated the Corinthian Church to give by way of encouragement.

    Scripture Four weeks ago I began a series of messages that I am calling, “Lay Up Treasures in Heaven.” Today, I want to conclude this series of messages by looking at an encouragement to giving. The Scriptures teach that when we give to God we are enriched in every way. Paul wrote to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    What Do We Do When Tragedy Strikes?”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 2, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
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    This section of God's Word shows us how two people responded to a tragedy. One example comes from a widow whose son died. The other comes from one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament, Elijah.

    At some point it will likely happen to most of us. For each of us it will be different and yet the same. It will leave us with tears in our eyes and pain in our hearts. We call them tragedies—something that seems to turn our lives upside down. Because we live in a world stained by sin these ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Help From Unlikely Sources

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 29, 2025
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    In times of great need and uncertainty, God often chooses to provide help in the most unexpected and unusual ways.

    HELP FROM UNLIKELY SOURCES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 17:4-6 "And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there." (1 Kings 17:4) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 55:8-9, Psalm 147:9, Luke 12:24, Matthew 6:26, 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lessons From A Mountain Top Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
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    Message 6 in our study of the life and ministry of Elijah. This message follows Elijah to the mountaintop where he prayed for rain.

    Chico Alliance Church Elijah Series #6 “Lessons from a Mountain Top” Introduction Observing God’s interaction with Elijah and Elijah’s spiritual journey in his day provides insight and principles for us in our day which has become similar to what Elijah fought in his day. The transitions in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Jesus Ruins A Funeral

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,199 views

    A sermon on the raising of the widow’s son at Nain showing the consequences of sin, the compassion of the Savior, and the capacity of the Savior to help.

    Jesus Ruins a Funeral. Luke 7:11-17 INTRO.: One day early in the second year of Jesus’ public ministry, two large crowds met outside the gate of a walled city in Galilee. There was quite a contrast between these crowds. One crowd had come from the lakeshore town of Capernaum. It was a noisy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Selfishness To Selflessness

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Jun 11, 2013
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    How to go from being selfish to being selfless.

    From Selfishness to Selflessness Mark 12:41-44 “And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saved From To

    Contributed by Paul George on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,561 views

    When Jesus saves, He saves perfectly and eternally. He gives the believing sinner eternal life.

    When Jesus saves, He saves perfectly and eternally. He gives the believing sinner eternal life. Many people who are saved and they know they are saved and that their salvation delivers them from eternal separation from God are satisfied to stop there. But salvation consists of much more. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    From The Heart

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 1,835 views

    Loveing the flock, The Children of God

    From The Heart A Look at Christianity from a Ministers Point of View. The following scriptures give us an insight on who we are and the awesome responsibility that we have as ministers of the word of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Running From?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,711 views

    Sermon 4 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs.

    Several years ago, I read a case study in a book whose title I cannot remember so I will summarize from a copy of the case study that I still have in my possession. It was the story of a 16-year-old named Allan. Allan, his mother, and his younger sister, were referred to an adolescent health center ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    If This Is From God ... Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,839 views

    How do you respond to the work of God in Christians lives and how will you respond when you face opposition?

    It seems to me there are 2 different questions that arise for us in this passage today. The first is this: "How will you respond to the work of God in the lives of his followers? Will you respond with faith, with allegiance to Jesus Christ as Lord or will you reject his claims over you as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jason Jones avatar

    From The Depths Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,819 views

    Exposition of Psalm 6 about pain in life and a divine remedy

    Text: Psalm 6:1-10, Title: From the Depths, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/21/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Some other story about pain, ask Francis if I can share the summary of her year in pain. B. Background to passage: Again we are not given a background, but a new notation about this song being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    From The Cross

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 8, 2007
     | 1,724 views

    - EXCRUCIATE: to cause great agony, torment - Latin : ex : out of, from cruciate: cross "from the cross" -Following OT prophecy to it’s fulfillment in the NT

    Lk 23:55-24:8 1 Cor. 15:1-8, 12-22 Gen 1:3 - If the light is It is because God said ‘Let there be light.’ so sad soul, take comfort, nor forget That sunrise never failed us yet. - There is darkness before the sunrise - EXCRUCIATE: to cause great agony, torment - Latin : ex : out of, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren Felarise avatar

    From This Day

    Contributed by Darren Felarise on Jul 6, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,513 views

    In spite of today’s economic crisis, God promises to bless his people.

    Our nation is facing an economic crisis such as it has not seen in a long time. Gas prices are rising which in turn is causing the price of everything else to rise. However, in spite of all this, God promises to bless his people. Title: ~~~ When the children of Israel returned from 70 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    From Now On

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,242 views

    You may possess resources, something that could nourish and help others. But if it is hoarded and boarded up, that stuff will spoil, stain, smell and be utterly pointless.

    2 Corinthians 5: 16 – 21 From Now On Intro: A young woman went to her pastor and said, “Pastor, I really need your advice in dealing with the sin of pride. I come to church Sunday after Sunday and I can’t help to think as I look around that I’m the prettiest girl in the congregation. I know I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed