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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Thorns Of Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 9, 2006
    based on 90 ratings
     | 42,838 views

    The thorns of life are many, but the grace of God is sufficient in our weakness.

    Text: “…a thorn in the flesh was given to me…” (2 Corinthians 12:7) What is a thorn? The American Heritage Dictionary says that a thorn is a modified branch in the form of a sharp, woody spine. It can cause sharp pain, irritation, or discomfort. How many of you have ever been struck by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Witnessing The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Merv Budd on Jul 12, 2011
     | 7,291 views

    Life never seems to be easy, there are always times that are harder than others. Today we examine what those “wilderness” times look like

    In the summer of 1989 all across London England signs on billboards and bus shelters began to appear like this (This poster can be seen and used as a slide here: http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/exhibits/Posters/04item08.html ) asking the question “Can anyone make sense of ot?” for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Know Who Holds Tomorrow

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 218 ratings
     | 23,458 views

    For This Time Of Tragedy In Our Nation

    Title: I Know Who Holds Tomorrow Text: Psalms 46:1&2 Intro: Many questions are being asked this week. - What will happen to the world’s economy? - Is this the beginning of the end? - Is this WWIII? - What about germ, gas, and nuclear war? - Was this God’s judgment on this nation? - Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Looking Beyond Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 26,728 views

    In this world we will have suffering and at specific times the church will be impacted by tribulation. At such times the church needs to look to their Lord and to their future reward.

    Revelation 2:8-11 LOOKING BEYOND SUFFERING Matthew 5:11-13 If the first mark of a true and living church is fervent love, the second is the ability to endure suffering. Being willing to suffer or sacrifice for another proves the genuineness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Disappearance

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 23, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,744 views

    We live in a time just before God's judgment on a corrupted world. So did Enoch. He got his own personal rapture; so can you. Four characteristics made him a candidate for that glorious event the same will qualify us too!

    THE GREAT DISAPPEARANCE Gen. 5:21-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HER AGE 1. A nurse was writing down necessary information about a new patient, in preparation for her physical examination. Nurse: "How old are you, Mrs. Smith?" 2. Patient: "None of your business." Nurse: "But the doctor must know your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bounce Back

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 3, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 45,907 views

    All of us at one time or another have fallen, had a setback or an emotional battle. It can either make you bitter or better, the choice is yours. I say it is time to bounce back. The team may have suffered some minor setbacks but we are going to bounce

    It’s Time to Back Bounce Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church If you have ever played sports you know what it means to bounce back. You have suffered a defeat and you need to come back with a win. In the business world if you have suffered a set back you need to bounce back with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Wrinkle In Time

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 11, 2019
     | 4,173 views

    This message is about TIME and how to bend time to your advantage, the three concepts of time in Scripture, and the six opportunities where we can jump great distances ahead in the race to eternity.

    A WRINKLE IN TIME KAIROS OPPORTUNITY INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I’m talking about “wrinkles” tonight, so here are a few wrinkle jokes. A little girl got on her grandpa's lap and said, "Did God make me?" "Yes," the grandpa replied. "Did God make you too?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Greatness: The Pathway To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,024 views

    Jesus redefined greatness for His disciples - not to go for positions of privilege and power, but to be a servant and serve the needs of others.

    Jesus redefined what it means to be great, at Christmas • Phil 2:6-9 “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Find Laborers For God’s Harvest Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,453 views

    Jesus proceeded to give the disciples the key to finding laborers. What is the first word of verse 38? “PRAY ye therefore the Lord of the harvest…”

    How To Find Laborers For God’s Harvest Matthew 9:37-38 Introduction: 1. The context of this passage is found in vs. 35-36. Jesus is very disturbed because He sees multitudes of people that need somebody to care and to show them the way to true life. • He said, “They have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    A Drop Forged Faith

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 28, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,440 views

    God’s plan for dealing with times of distress.

    Psalm 4:1-8 A Drop Forged Faith Woodlawn Baptist Church December 28, 2003 Introduction If you’ve paid much attention to your tools, you’ll notice a stamp on some of them that says they are drop forged. What’s the big deal with being drop forged? Did you ever wonder? When something has been drop ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Things Get Bad, Rejoice

    Contributed by Claud Owens on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,751 views

    There is cause for rejoicing even during the worst of times.

    Is your life sometimes filled with trouble? Do good friends turn out to be not such good friends after all? Have you been passed over for promotion? Are you separated from your family because of your faith? Or perhaps people have ridiculed you because of your Christian faith. Maybe you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christ Will Appear A Second Time Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 7, 2014
     | 2,448 views

    To show that rapture will take place any time now, this is CHRIST's second appearance.

    I. EXORDIUM: Will you be raptured? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that rapture will take place any time now, this is CHRIST's second appearance. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:28 (Amplified Bible) 9:28 Even so it is that Christ, having been offered to take upon Himself and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Great Wedding Supper Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012
     | 6,784 views

    God has planned this celebration above and beyond anything we could ever imagine or describe. It will be the first time that all the redeemed of all ages have ever come together at one time to honor the Lamb who was slain.

    Tonight we get to talk about the great wedding supper of the Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the supper where all of heaven will be present to celebrate the union of Jesus Christ and the believers who have followed Him down through the centuries. Everyone in heaven will be there: God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rerdeeming The Time

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 13, 2021
     | 2,049 views

    The Book of Colossians covers some very important topics. None are more important than what we are going to cover in this passage of scripture. This passage of scripture has a great deal to say about PRAYER.

    Many of the things we hear today about PRAYER, have to do with the fact that prayer is a No! No! For example, Carolyn Copeland gives us this story in the Christian Reader. - The daughter of our pastor was asked to give the closing prayer at her high school graduation. A Jewish student was asked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Falling Away

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 27, 2016
     | 11,622 views

    These are the end times and The bible tells us many will fall away from truth and sound doctrine

    The Great Falling Away Scripture 1Tm:4:1: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1Tm:4:2: Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1Tm:4:3: ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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