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  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Suffering

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,316 views

    Suffering, no one likes it. However, it is something we all experience at sometime or another. Here is what the Scriptures say concerning it.

    SUFFERING 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations [vs. 1-6], for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me – to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I implored the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Squandering The Blessings Of God

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,535 views

    WASTING GOD’S BLESSINGS STUNTS CHRISTIAN GROWTH. Here are three Facts regarding Christian growth.

    SQUANDERING THE BLESSINGS OF GOD Hebrews 6:1-12 INTRODUCTION: 1. This morning the bananas in the fruit bowl were just ripe-right for making bread. Tomorrow they’d have been too soft. So I took the time to sift and stir, and now a special fragrance fills the air. Soon I’ll take from the oven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Fluff Is Gone.

    Contributed by Chris Summers on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,509 views

    The fluff of the dandelion is a good example of ourself.

    When the fluff is gone. In the summer when the dandelions are at the point when they fill the grass with what looks like cotton balls on a stick , we notice how beautiful they are , how delicate they are. We usually will single one out and hold it in our hand , careful not to hurt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,745 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE BLESSINGS OF THE GRACE OF GOD NAMELY 1.SURVIVAL 2.SUFFICIENCY 3.SERVICE 4.SYMPATHY 5.SECRET 6.SALVATION 7.SUCCOUR

    THE GRACE OF GOD **************** OUTLINE 1.SURVIVAL 2.SUFFICIENCY 3.SERVICE 4.SYMPATHY 5.SECRET 6.SALVATION 7.SUCCOUR THE MESSAGE THE GRACE OF GOD **************** 1.SURVIVAL The mercy of God helps us to survive in this dangerous world . It is because of His mercies that we are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reinforcing And Cheering Up The Church

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,172 views

    How to bring revival

    Reinforcing And Cheering up the Church Have you ever fainted? My little brother had a fear of needles and back when they did Small Pox vaccinations I was asked to hold him in case something happened. It did and he all of a sudden was held up only because I had put my hands under his shoulders. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    He Will Have No Fear Of Bad News ; His Heart Is Steadfast , Trusting In God

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,690 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT BEING STRONG AND COURAGEOUS EVEN WHEN WE HEAR BAD NEWS , BECAUSE OUR HEART IS STEADFAST TRUSTING IN THE LORD

    HE WILL HAVE NO FEAR OF BAD NEWS ; HIS HEART IS STEADFAST , TRUSTING IN THE LORD ********************************************************************************* 1.THE LORD WANTS US TO BE STRONG IN FAITH EVEN WHEN WE HEAR BAD NEWS . THE DEVIL ATTACKS US WITH FLAMING ARROWS OF BAD NEWS TO SHAKE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I'm Cutting Back My Tithe

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    An inductive sermon on an unfaithful attitude about giving.

    “I’M CUTTING BACK MY TITHE” DEUTERONOMY 12:1-14 I would like to spend this week and next week looking at the issue of money. All of us deal with money as an aspect of our lives. The Bible has much to say about money and how we should treat it. The Bible has much to say about the mistreatment ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    False Prophets Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008
     | 5,705 views

    Part 20:Sermon on the Mount Series - Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheeps cloathing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves...

    The Great Commission Part 20 – Sermon on the Mount – False Prophets Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † The Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes † We are the Salt, staying pure with God’s Holy Word † We are the Light, showing that Word to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Faith Forever Trusts

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 20, 2009
     | 6,790 views

    Epiphany 6(C) - Faith forever trusts! While trust in man brings a curse it is trust in God that brings blessings.

    FAITH FOREVER TRUSTS (Outline) February 15, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 6 -- Jeremiah 17:5-8 INTRO: Did you ever notice how closely trust and faith are connected? Trust really is faith in someone or something. Without faith trust will also be absent. As believers our faith and trust is placed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Its God's Way Or No Way! Series

    Contributed by Herson Gonzalez on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,709 views

    God has a manner of supplying our needs in the kingdom. He is very aware of the needs of his children. It is important to understand God’s system in order to enjoy the abundance of God in our lives. Nothing is automatic, if we want for the prom

    Breaking the Curse of Poverty Its God’s Way or No Way! Pastor Herson Gonzalez Calvary Worship Center God has a manner of supplying our needs in the kingdom. He is very aware of the needs of his children. It is important to understand God’s system in order to enjoy the abundance of God in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Blessed Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 4, 2007
     | 4,390 views

    The meek are not weak. They trust in God’s sovereign rule over all things, submitting in His way and time. Their strength is Spirit-controlled, so that God’s will be done and His glory be manifested.

    The purpose of the Sermon on the Mount is to inform God’s disciples of the qualities they are to possess and display to a watching world. So far we’ve come to see that a blessed Christian is someone who is: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” • We know we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,253 views

    Time to put Pentecost back into our churches

    ACTS 1:1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Humility Creates (Completes) Joy

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,100 views

    Pentecost 19 (A) - Humility creates (completes) joy. Believers discover this truth in Jesus which then causes believers to display this truth to others.

    HUMILITY CREATES JOY (Outline) October 7, 2007 - PENTECOST 19 - Philippians 2:1-5 INTRO: Today’s verses are an excellent example of divine teaching conflicting with worldly wisdom. The wisdom of God is foolishness in the eyes of the world. This is known as a paradox. A paradox is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Job Who Will Answer You? - Job Chapter Five Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 19,396 views

    This is a study of Job chapter five.

    Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #5 Eliphaz continues to speak to Job. If you recall in the last chapter (Chapter #4) Eliphaz does not consider Job to be without fault. The theology of the day was the thought that people suffer because of the sin in their lives. They do not suffer if they are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    More Principles Of Leadership

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,815 views

    Nehemiah was a great leader. Everyone else saw obstacles and he saw opportunities. Where many saw problems he saw potential. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    More Principles of Leadership Nehemiah 2:17-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MorePrinciplesOfLeadership.html God uses human leadership. He gets the glory, but His way to accomplish His work is thru leadership. Would Israel have ever crossed the Red Sea if not for Moses? Would they have taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist