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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Something Always Happens When We Call Out To God. Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 18, 2023
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     | 2,825 views

    Whatever our circumstances, something always happens when we call out to God. Calling on the Lord is a fundamental part of a thriving relationship with him. We should always make it one of our regular spiritual disciplines then we will begin to see God respond in ways we could have only imagined!

    Whatever our circumstances, something always happens when we call out to God. We can see how God responds when His people need Him by looking at the words some of them wrote about their own experiences in both the Old and New Testament. Here are six things that you can expect to happen when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Next Level: Patience

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 19, 2020
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    Seems many have developed a negative attitude about patience. I want patience right now! One of God's greatest tools of building faith is tested by learning and teaching patience. Can you hear God's call to the NEXT LEVEL? Give the gift of patience.

    THE NEXT LEVEL. : PATIENCE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com COMMENT: A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel. A realist sees a freight train. The train engineer sees 3 idiots standing on the rail road tracks. I HAVE A QUESTION: FOR WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Taught That Faith In God Is Greater Than Any Problem

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Perhaps the greatest test of faith you will face may be in loving people who are closest to you. Our God is able to overcome the most difficult of problem, person or predicament if we believe in His power!

    Everyone struggles with problems that seem overwhelming and tend to stress us out. Jesus once told His disciples, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." (Matt. 17:20,21) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Developing A Faith That Really Works! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,754 views

    To help you determine the authenticity of your faith, James gives two spiritual litmus tests in James 2:14-26. James gives two very practical and challenging marks of genuine faith.

    Scripture In research done by Darley and Batson at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1973, a group of theology students was told that they were to go across campus to deliver a sermon on the topic of the Good Samaritan. As part of the research, some of these students were told that they were late ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Wires Crossed?

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Aug 24, 2006
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    David got his wires crossed. When it came to taking a census, was it a holy spirit or an unholy spirit that “moved” David? Either way, David took responsibility. Four (4) ways to ‘test the spirits”.

    READ FROM - 2 Sam 24:1-10 & 1 Chronicles 21:1-8 I. BOTH TEXTS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR WHO MOVED DAVID TO TAKE THE CENSUS A. Is It God Who Moved David? (2 Samuel 24:1 says it’s God) “Again the anger of the LORD was aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say, “Go, number Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hilarious Givers? Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 1, 2007
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    How we deal with and give money is often a litmus test of our discipleship- as it is one of those things we do that no one knows about but God. We do it to please and be rewarded by Him alone.

    WBC- Hilarious givers 2 Cor 9:6-15. WBC 1.04.07am I have a vision for us being a church of hilarious givers = really an important area of our discipleship - many are held back because of it Because it’s all done in secret (or should be) - so really tests where we are at with the one who sees ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Faith Measured Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
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     | 4,871 views

    Do you have any faith? How do you know? How can we determine if our faith is real or if our faith is real strong? The true proof of faith is a test of faith.

    Passage: Genesis Chapter 22 (All) The testing of Abraham’s Faith. Do you have any faith? How do you know? How can we determine if our faith is real or if our faith is real strong? The true proof of faith is a test of faith. And God sometimes brings us for testing for very closely related ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Weapons Of War

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Dec 19, 2005
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    The battle is spiritual -- it is against the devil and, his hordes of demons, the powers of darkness and sin. We will all be tested -- everyone of us marked with the sign of the cross and confessing Jesus Christ as Lord are ENEMIES of the devil.

    One of my favorite movies is “The Godfather” by Mario Puzo. This movie, about a family involved in organized crime,contains some very powerful lessons about the twisted thinking of those whose lives are controlled by Satan. One memorable scene shows a meeting called to make peace after a war ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Richardson avatar

    Coloring Outside The Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 15, 2008
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     | 4,101 views

    The doctrine of the depravity of man as set forth in Romans 1:18-32 as a testing doctrine. Your prevailing attitude on this subject will assuredly determine your viewpoint of many other Biblical doctrines of like importance.

    Series Title: Romans – The Line in the Sand Message Title: Coloring Outside the Line 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Managing Your Money

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,614 views

    Money is a gift from God. It is put in our hands as a tool and as a test. So don’t love it, don’t live for it, don’t trust it and don’t hoard it.

    [I’ve taken the major pointers of this sermon from Rick Warren’s sermon on Setting Financial Goals - Growing through Goal Setting Part 2, May 26-27, 2007.] If you go around asking people “What is the greatest need you have?” a high chance the answer is money. • We spend so much of our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Goodness, Greatness, And Grace Of God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 4, 2012
    based on 20 ratings
     | 36,672 views

    Psalm 145 is a psalm of David in celebration of all that God has done for those who have gone through trials and testing. In this Psalm, David commends God’s goodness, greatness, and grace.

    The Goodness, Greatness, and Grace of God Psalm 145:1-21 Psalm 145 is a psalm of David in celebration of all that God has done for those who have gone through trials and testing. This is the last of seven alphabetical Psalms. The first verse commences with the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Exodus 15 - How To Sing In A Desert Situation Rather Than Complain! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,478 views

    It interests me that God tests me by allowing me to go through difficult situations in order to prove the quality of my character, the genuineness of my worship and the motivations of my service. What is your Marah?

    Exodus 15 - Singing and Suffering Exodus 15 is an anthem of praise to God for Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. It’s often called the song of Moses and the men got a choir together and sang it. Then in antiphonal response the women under the leadership of Miriam sang as well. As soon as they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Examine Yourselves Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,565 views

    There are all kinds of reasons for giving or taking tests. The main reason is to make an assessment on what is or isn’t known. The Bible is not excluded from the practice of examinations. They go beyond the physical, psychological, or emotional, to the sp

    Examine Yourselves 12/19/04 AM Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5 INTRODUCTION This past Friday was remarkable for many people in that marked the beginning of the traditional Holiday period. For many students, including myself, it was remarkable because it meant the end of taking Final exams. I’m not real ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Be An Agent Of Change, Not A Victim-Part -5 Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 9, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,447 views

    “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.”Romans 12:2

    The Change we need and we’re called to change. St Paul said in Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.” We often ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abandoned Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 17, 2022
     | 2,664 views

    When Christ warned the disciples that he’d be leaving them, they didn’t take the news very well. He left them with words of comfort and admonition to help them overcome this test in their life.

    INTRODUCTION • As we continue our series today, we will dig into an area of testing that is one most, if not all of us, have experienced or will, at some point in our life experience. • Have you ever been in a situation where you felt alone and abandoned? • What did that feel like? • The thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ