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  • McClinton Hall avatar

    Down Through The Years The Lord Has Been Good To Me

    Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 48,488 views

    This sermon encourages those who have been going trials and tribulations for a long time.

    Down Through The Years, The Lord Has Been Good To Me I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Psalm 37:25 My brothers and sisters, the opening words of our text in Psalm 37 could have been written by any of us, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Furnace And The Sky

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,215 views

    You meet the Lord in the furnace long time before you meet him in the sky

    Title: The Furnace and the Sky Text: Daniel 3.19-30 MP: Jesus is always with us, if only we have the eyes to see him. Intro: Part of what fascinates me about the Bible is that it shows me how to see the things that I cannot see. Seeing C.S. Lewis said it so well: “God whispers to us in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope And Move

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,681 views

    When you’ve reached the end of your rope it is time to hope and exercise faith.

    Hope and Move II Kings 7:3-11 Intro: Troubles are universal. When you’ve reached the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. The night is not forever. I. Bleak situation a. Things were bad where they were b. Things were worse behind them c. Only one option – HOPE i. When the situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Prayerful Response To Virginia Tech Shootings

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,654 views

    Using the sermon time for more praying than preaching in light of the Virginia Tech massacre.

    Keeping Your Commitments A Prayerful Response to the Virginia Tech Shootings Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 4/22/07 The deadliest shooting rampage in modern American history took place this past Monday morning on the campus of Virginia Tech. Let’s take a moment of silence here to reflect on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Meet Jethro Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,195 views

    Happenings on earth are not unknown to God in heaven; God intervenes in His own good time.

    Meet Jethro (Exodus 2:15b-25) 1. It can be irritating when someone who is not "in the know" interferes just because he has a title. 2. I have done this more than once over the years, and I try to guard myself. I like to interfere. It is my anti-spiritual gift. 3. One man learned his lesson: A ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    God : Our Only Anchor Of Hope In These Challenging Times

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 6, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,216 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT GOD BEING OUR ONLY ANCHOR OF HOPE IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES AND PRESENTS HIM AS OUR 1. BUILDER 2. HEALER 3. PROVIDER 4. PROTECTOR 5. DELIVERER 6. DESTROYER 7. PLANNER

    GOD : OUR ONLY ANCHOR OF HOPE IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES ************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. BUILDER 2. HEALER 3. PROVIDER 4. PROTECTOR 5. DELIVERER 6. DESTROYER 7. PLANNER THE MESSAGE GOD : OUR ONLY ANCHOR OF HOPE IN THESE CHALLENGING ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    For A Time Such As This

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 16, 2025
     | 454 views

    God’s divine timing is always perfect. He places individuals in specific situations at precise moments to fulfill His greater purpose.

    FOR A TIME SUCH AS THIS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Esther 4:14 "For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Your Brook Dries Up

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 326 ratings
     | 69,631 views

    Here are three lessons every believer needs to learn when they are going through tough times.

    WHEN YOUR BROOK DRIES UP 1 Kings 17:1-16 Elijah is one of the most colorful personalities found in the entire Bible. Here in 1 Kings chapter 17, he appears suddenly upon the scene, he doesn’t have a huge introduction, and not a lot is said about his life previous to here in this passage. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Valley Of B. A. C. A.

    Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,581 views

    How do you respond to those times in your life when you are in a desert valley.

    THE VALLEY OF B. A. C. A. Ps 84 How lovely is Your tabernacle,O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD;My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home,And the swallow a nest for herself,Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lift Up Your Head

    Contributed by Michael Petty on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 135 ratings
     | 37,330 views

    A sermon of encouragement to believers and lost a like to find hope in times of discouragement and life’s struggles.

    Lift Up Your Head Psalm 3 I. Introduction Have you ever found yourself at a point in life where you were so beaten and so discouraged that good news and encouragement were just no where to be found? Well if I have just described where you are today, then you are in luck because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Profit From Your Problems Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    James tells us that God does good things for the Christian during the bad times of life.

    HOW TO PROFIT FROM YOUR PROBLEMS JAMES 1: 2- 11 1. Illus. of Patricia Christy. •Probably never heard of Patricia Christy, but she is a woman who found out the hard way that you can’t run away from the problems of life. After Hurricane Andrew devastated Florida in 1992, this South Florida resident ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Traveling Through Time And Dimension Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,264 views

    As disciples of Jesus Christ, we have our hardships. But we are privileged in so many ways. We know a God Who has control of time and exists in dimension we cannot grasp. Jerusalem is a place where time and dimension converge, and it gives us a taste o

    Traveling Through Time and Dimension (Psalm 48) 1. t's been a while since I have preached a sermon with a touch of weird. This is one! Time travel and converging of the physical and spiritual sound like science fiction. Yet these concepts are found, in a way, in the Psalm before us. 2. Realism, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Logan avatar

    How To Handle What You Can't Handle

    Contributed by Mike Logan on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,276 views

    Getting through tough times of affliction and hardship.

    How to Handle What You Can’t Handle Read Job 1:14-17 I was getting dressed for one morning, and suddenly the words on a can caught my eye and caught my attention… As they did, I picked up the can of shaving cream, and read the words on the label… over and over again… In fact, those words ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 21, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,225 views

    This sermon explores how faith in God's goodness, resilience in adversity, and constant praise can guide and strengthen us, inspired by Paul and Silas's story.

    Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, we are united by a common thread, a shared faith that binds us together. It is this faith that strengthens us, that guides us, and that brings us here today. We are here to celebrate, to learn, and to grow together. And in this gathering, we are ...read more

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    The Cry Of A Wounded Warrior Series

    Contributed by Larry Pozza on May 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,098 views

    Psalm 79 is a lament psalm that teaches us how to take our questions to God in times of suffering.

    The Cry of a Wounded Warrior Psalm 79 Introduction A. In his book The Barbarian Way Erwin McManus uses the illustration of Robert the Bruce to speak of our calling to be warriors in this world. He says Robert the Bruce was a Scottish noble that rose up to lead Scotland to freedom after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible