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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Elijah: Thriving In The Valleys Of Victory And Depression Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2025
     | 426 views

    Through our times of victory and of depression, God shows himself to be a faithful provider

    INTRODUCTION TITLE SLIDE • Have you ever noticed that some of the hardest valleys in life come right after your highest mountaintops? • You finish a big project, and the next day you feel strangely empty. • You step out in faith, see God answer, and a week later you’re questioning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Tests

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,868 views

    Why do you think God administers tests in our lives? Tests from God always have a spiritual purpose and a spiritual growth process for us in our faith walk with the Lord.

    “God’s Test!” On the lighter side of life: Three old men were at the doctor’s office for a memory test. The doctors said to the first old man, “What is three times three?” “Two-hundred seventy four,” he replied. The doctor said to the second man, “it’s your turn. What is three times three?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Testing Loyalty Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 30, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,716 views

    David put his covenant friendship with Jonathan to the test. He does so by putting his life in Jonathan's hand. It is the occasion for a confirmation of the covenant between them & also of a very sad parting.

    The Life of David: David's Early Years 1 SAMUEL 20:1-23 TESTING LOYALTY This is a sad chapter in the lives of Saul, Jonathan and David. David goes to Jonathan convinced that Saul is intent on putting him to death. David is seeking to learn what he has done to cause Saul to feel this way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaviness As A Choice...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 9, 2023
     | 1,079 views

    We are in a constant battle with depression and a spirit of heaviness. Learn to thrive in the seasons of testing.

    HEAVINESS AS A CHOICE… FACING THE STRONG MEN… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) We must acknowledge there is a clinical medical reason for extreme heaviness. Our discussion here will not address this problem. Matthew 12:29 Or else how can one enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sensing God During The Storm

    Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,989 views

    Learning to sense Him in the Storm.

    SENSING GOD DURING THE STORM John 16 INTRODUCTION: Archibald Rutledge tells the story of looking out his window and watching a bird build a nest. He spent the better part of a day watching the scene. During the night, a bad storm came. Rutledge went to the window the next morning to see how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Confident Trust During Opposition

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,237 views

    THE PERSON WHO TRUSTS IN GOD IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES

    CONFIDENT TRUST DURING OPPOSITION INTRODUCTION: THE PERSON WHO TRUSTS IN GOD IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES Psalm 62:1-12 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 3 How long will you assault a man? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comfort During Trying Times Series

    Contributed by John Putty on Mar 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,351 views

    Comfort for weary believers or those discouraged.

    COMFORT DURING TRYING TIMES! JOHN 14 THEME: JESUS WILL CARES FOR US AND WILL HELP US DURING THESE LAST DAYS. 1. LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED - VS.1 A. SICKNESS OF SOUL 1. The Maladies of the soul affect us physically - Psa. 42:11 2. Occurs because of: A circumstance - Current text A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Waiting On A Word During Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 7, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,867 views

    It is no strange thing when the godly encounter persecution by those who refuse to yield to God & His Word. May the understanding that God has brought His servants before us through persecutions minister comfort & encouragement to us in our own tribulatio

    PSALM 119: 81-88 [The Ministry of The Word Series] WAITING ON A WORD DURING SUFFERING [John 16:33] We have arrived at the eleventh section of the 22 letter alphabetic Psalm. Here the psalm reveals the dark and dreary midnight of a distraught soul. The psalmist is in anguish. His soul faints ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith During Uncertain Times

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,166 views

    Maybe the future of our country looks uncertain; or we are living under oppressive leadership. But when we recognize that God is still on the throne, we find the confidence necessary to carry on with boldness!

    I wish to begin our message by sharing something about the time in which Dietrich Bonhoeffer lived. The Nazi regime ascended to power on January 30, 1933. “Two days after Hitler was installed as Chancellor, Bonhoeffer delivered a radio address in which he attacked Hitler and warned Germany ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Content During Covid

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 31, 2021
     | 5,368 views

    In seeing the title of the sermon you may be thinking, "he can't be serious. Content during COVID? How?" Paul said that he learned the secret to contentment. With the way things are going it would do us well to learn that secret.

    BEING CONTENT DURING COVID In seeing the title of the sermon you may be thinking, "he can't be serious. Content during COVID? How?" Before the holidays hit we were making strides. The numbers were going down, businesses were opening back up, etc. We may have started to get our hopes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Maintaining Happinessduringtrials Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 2, 2020
     | 3,264 views

    God will use every opportunity—good or bad—to spread the message of Jesus.

    Maintaining Happiness During Trials Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Suffering; Happiness / Philippians 1:18–30 God will use every opportunity—good or bad—to spread the message of Jesus. INTRODUCTION • One of the things we dread in life is facing trials and experiencing suffering. • When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Test That Tell Series

    Contributed by Dan Morrison on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,280 views

    Would Elisha passed the test to be used of God as a channel of Grace?

    Dark Times: Test that Tell the Life and times of Elisha Elisha came on the scene in a day that was an extension of Elijah’s time. Northern Kingdom living; 1. INDEPENDENT LIVING; As we alluded to last week a time when the God of the Word and the Word of God was held in disrespect. No dependence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Test

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 344 ratings
     | 44,902 views

    It’s easy to say that we love God, isn’t it? As long as we don’t probe any deeper than that. But the Bible does probe deeper than that, & it asks more questions than just that one.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 2 Corinthians 13:5; 1 Corinthians 11:26?31 A. I'm not thrilled about taking tests, & I'm glad my years of schooling are behind me. At my age the tests I take now are stress tests & EKGs & hearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Grace Test Series

    Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,153 views

    How do you operate as a Christian, law filled or grace filled? Take the test!

    The grace test message for May 6 2001 THE GRACE TEST All of us as believers operate in one or two ways when we encounter the circumstances of life. We will either respond from a grace filled heart or a law filled heart. In short you and I are either a grace filled or law filled Christian. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing The Test

    Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 15,757 views

    Message on Endurance and Love.

    Passing the Test Adapted from John Ortberg’s message Intro: Read Matt 15:21-28 How many of you think Jesus seems a little rude here? Be honest. Boy are you in trouble. Let me explain what’s going on in this passage. Among other things, Jesus is the greatest teacher to ever lived. I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ