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  • Tom Anglin avatar

    "The Coast Is Clear"

    Contributed by Tom Anglin on Feb 8, 2006
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    The wonderful benefit of serving a God who is for us!

    "THE COAST IS CLEAR!" Psalm 3:1 O LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. THERE IS MUCH FRAY! The people of God often feel the pressures of life, the enemy and even the war within our own soul. There’s no doubt about the increase of struggles for the child of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why God Allows Suffering

    Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
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    Why would God, who is good and full of love, allow suffering?

    Why Does God Allow Suffering? John 16:33 02/05/06 (with help from author Lee Strobel) When a doctor prescribes medication, it is supposed to be for our good and to help us with whatever may be ailing us. But have you ever noticed all the side effects that come with the prescriptions? You take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Moving From Fatal Choices To Faithful Purpose

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 13, 2006
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    Our choices can defeat us but they do not have to cripple us

    "Attention, shoppers: Welcome to today’s marketplace, where consumers face a bewildering variety of choices. In grocery, we have 24 different bagged lettuces, 100 cheeses -- 20 of them cheddar -- plus 30 kinds of muffins, 24 flavors of coffee sold in bulk and 80 varieties of cereal in just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Full Of Sound And Fury Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 13, 2006
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    This is part 3 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. Thunderstorms represent the next level of storms in life. Storms that have some danger but are usually short lived. Themes of refuge and strength are discussed.

    Surviving the Storms of Life Full of Sound and Fury Psalm 46 We have been talking over the last two weeks about surviving and even thriving amidst the storms of life. Last week we looked at the April showers of the storm world. Those storms that make life difficult, that increase the stress of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Category 5 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 13, 2006
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    This is part 4 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. Category 5 storms are the most severe storms in life. These storms carry with them the potential to end marriages, damage health and test faith. Find out how to survive.

    Surviving the Storms of Life Category 5 Mark 4:35-41 We’ve been talking over the last several weeks about surviving and even thriving amidst the storms of life. As we move through storms of increasing intensity we have dealt with basic survival skills, spring showers, and even thunder storms. ...read more

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    What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 1: When Pain Comes

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2006
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    Two kinds of pain. Physical pain. “Her pains came upon her” (I Sam. 4:19). Mental pain. “It was painful to realize the wicked purpose” (Ps. 73:16, ELT).

    1. The most obvious observation, pain hurts! 2. Definition from Webster, (1) “Localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder or disease or injury.” (2) Basic bodily sensation, induced by noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Opportunity For Joy Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2006
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    God wants to take the trials in your life and through them produce in you fruit that will last.

    An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:2-12 Introduction 1. Read James 1:2-12 2. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In Broken Places

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
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    The marriage is over, the job is lost, the investments are spent, the pregnancy has been terminated; we know that this is not what God wants for us; but, what has happened cannot be undone. - Now what?

    19, February 2006 Dakota Community Church In Broken Places Introduction: Life does not always turn out as we plan it. Many things can go wrong and we can find ourselves in a place that is far from what we originally felt was the will of God for us. - The plan that Jake and Chris and I had for ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 2: The Problems Of Pain

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006
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    “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were almighty He would be able to do what He wished. But the creatures suffer pain; therefore does God lack goodness or power, or both?” -C. S. Lewis

    A. THREE MYTHS ABOUT PAIN 1. God’s children are not supposed to suffer pain. 2. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with me. 3. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with God. B. WHY PAIN? 1. “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Storms Come

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 157 ratings
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    "When it rains it pours", describes how quickly storms can come and how often in the Spiritual life.

    When The Storms Come Text: Mark 4:35-41 Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: This story takes place on the Sea of Galilee, which is known for its sudden storms. On the Sea of Galilee, it may be said that storms will come suddenly, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Noise Of Battle

    Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,925 views

    In observance of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, we must understand that persecution is a battle that is real.

    The Noise of Battle International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Intro: Video from Open Doors In the 20th century more believers were martyred for their faith than all the previous centuries combined. An estimated 200 million Christians currently live in areas where their faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bridgette Nevils Gloster avatar

    What God Can Do With Nothing

    Contributed by Bridgette Nevils Gloster on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 17,090 views

    A different look at the story of creation...reflecting on how the creation story mirrors how God operates in our lives today.

    If we were to all truly evaluate ourselves, check our credentials and sum up our value and true worth and then from that subtract God from the equation the truth of the matter is we would come up with NOTHING We would be left with something that is void, empty, formless, and without light. Yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    What Manifests In Your Life?

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
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    The title of this text in the Bible is called "The Lord Helps His Troubled People." In our lives we encounter troubles and difficulties and as a natural response we become discouraged and defeated.

    During Your Troubled Times WHAT MANIFESTS IN YOUR LIFE? Psalm 3:1-8 “O LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. Many are saying of my soul, "There is no deliverance for him in God." Selah. But You, O LORD, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Dunn avatar

    Is It Possible To Move Ahead After Failure?

    Contributed by James Dunn on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,801 views

    So many people today are afraid to take chances because of their fear of failure. All successful people have been failures in their life at one time or another. In order to succeed, we will fail. Success is not measured by our failures, rather what we

    Intro: Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. B.E. Woodberry. I. Remember That Failure Can Be Helpful A. Failure teaches us what to avoid. B. Failure points us in the right direction. "These things happened as a warning to us, so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Conrad Edpao avatar

    "Knocked Down,not Knocked Out"

    Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,546 views

    Many Christians who experience great trials in life often think that there is no hope. Here are 3 reasons why there is hope even in the midst of the most hurting trial that we experience.

    INTRODUCTION: Life on earth is a test. Sounds familiar? Yes, this is a statement from Rick Warren¡¦s The Purpose Driven Life. ¡§You are always being tested. God constantly watches your response to people, problems, success, conflict, illness, disappointment, and even the weather!¡¨ We must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist