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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Meet Jethro Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,819 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

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    A Prayerful Response To Virginia Tech Shootings

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,381 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

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    Hope And Move

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,413 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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    God : Our Only Anchor Of Hope In These Challenging Times

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 6, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,864 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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    Lift Up Your Head

    Contributed by Michael Petty on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 135 ratings
     | 36,115 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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    When Your Brook Dries Up

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 325 ratings
     | 68,235 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
     | 9,242 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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    How To Profit From Your Problems Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,890 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

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    The Cry Of A Wounded Warrior Series

    Contributed by Larry Pozza on May 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,414 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

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    No, Never Alone

    Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on May 3, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 46,201 views

    This sermon is designed to reassure believers that God will never forsake them and will see them through their hard times.

    Text: Isaiah 43:1-7 Title: No, Never Alone INTRODUCTION In Matthew 28:20, Jesus the savior of the world promised that He would be with us always until the end of time. Jesus made this promise to the disciples because He realized they were scared and confused and needed comfort in their moment of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Traveling Through Time And Dimension Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,960 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

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    For A Time Such As This

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 16, 2025
     | 40 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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    Why Does God Allow Hardship In Our Lives

    Contributed by Ray Carver on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,718 views

    Have you ever look around at your life and simply asked: WHY? Have hardships and trials ever come into your life for seemingly no reason? Hear are a few possible reasons why.

    WHY DOES GOD ALLOW HARDSHIP IN OUR LIVES? Text: Psalm 73:1-2 Intro: Have you ever look around at you life and simply asked: WHY? Have hardships and trials ever come into your life for seemingly no reason? I want to share a few things from my own personal experience, only to illustrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way We Were, Pt 7 Hardship Enduring Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Oct 28, 2009
     | 4,300 views

    Christian don’t come with auto focus. To endure overcome hardship we must fix our focus on what really matters. you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    Church as it was meant to be, chose to endure hardship. They chose to endure hardship not because they didn’t have a choice, they could have walked away from the Church at any time, as many did, and gone back to the way life was before Jesus. They chose to endure hardship because they were focused ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Your World Collapses

    Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,928 views

    In response to the terrorist attacks on NY and WA, this sermon attempts to help people learn to lean on God in times of trouble.

    WHEN YOUR WORLD COLLAPSES---PSALMS 34:15-19 JOKE---In memory of those who’s lives were stolen in a murderous act of war, at the WTC, the Pentagon, and in the hills of New Jersey, there will be no joke this week. Instead, I simply ask you to observe with me a moment of silence. INTRO--- There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist