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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Seeing The Son In Our Storms

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 89 ratings
     | 32,964 views

    (Evening Service) During our storms, we must keep focused on 1) God will not leave us 2) God’s timing is perfect and 3)we MUST remain faithful.

    An old dog fell into a dry well. The farmer heard the dog yelping and went to look. He sympathized with his loyal dog, but decided that neither the dog nor the well were worth the trouble to save them. So, he hauled a large wagon of dirt to the well and, shovel by shovel, began to fill in the ...read more

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    Facing Your Giants: Tough Promises Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 120 ratings
     | 31,723 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. Our Lord is a covenant-maker and covenant-keeper.

    “Tough Promises” 2 Samuel 9:1-7 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: Our Lord is a covenant-maker and covenant-keeper. Introduction: I enjoy western movies. I grew up watching Roy and Gene ride across the silver screen on Saturday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Facing Your Giants: Blind Intersections Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 111 ratings
     | 22,521 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. You have all you need to face the giant – size questions of your life.

    “Blind Intersections” 2 Sam. 2:1-4 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: You have all you need to face the giant – size questions of your life. Introduction: Max Lucado introduced the idea of direction for our lives by saying, “if geese ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Reconstruyendo Los Muros

    Contributed by Neftali Nava on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 40,773 views

    Tenemos que dejar que Dios reconstruya toda área de nuestra vida para tener paz y descanso.

    INTRODUCCIÓN: -¿Para qué se usan los muros? a. Protección, defensa, seguridad de una ciudad. b. La meta de cualquier atacante era derribar el muro. -Existe un muro de protección en nuestras vidas (Salmo 122:7) a. De Paz b. De Descanso -Necesitamos inspeccionar el muro a nuestro alrededor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Looking At !

    Contributed by Joann Ables on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,605 views

    Don’t look back something may be gaining on you.

    Don’t Look Back Did you ever hear the saying “don’t look back something may be gaining on you”? Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Looking back can only hinder our progress in God. Looking back can ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Four Anchors That Will Hold

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 73 ratings
     | 26,702 views

    Facing shipwreck, Paul and all on board cast out 4 Anchors that saw them thru the storm safely. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Four Anchors That Will Hold Acts 27:29 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/4Anchors.html There will be a time in the life of most Christians that you will come upon a real storm. How you handle that storm will determine a great deal as to how you live the remainder of your Christian life. We are living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Ambition

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,142 views

    Go to Rome regardless of the cost!

    Acts 19:21 KJV After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. I. INTRODUCTION—AMBITION A. General Quotes T. D. English—Ambition is the germ from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trouble In My Way

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 41,941 views

    How to deal with our troubles.

    Trouble In My Way Scripture: Mark 4:35-41; John 14:1-6 Introduction When I was growing up, the church choir that I sung in sang several songs that dealt with troubles. One of the songs that one of my favorites was “Trouble In My Way”. That song, even from the time that I was a pre-teen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Soft, Stone Pillow

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,123 views

    This one verse contains a very SURE promise, a very SWEEPING promise, and yet a very SELECTIVE promise. Only God could make a rock solid promise into such a soft pillow for tired hearts. Link included to formatted text, audio, video, PowerPoint.

    A Soft Stone Pillow Romans 8:28 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SoftStonePillow.html A man was asked, “What color are the Pastor’s eyes?” “I don’t know,” he replied, “when he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” There’s nothing that helps me sleep better than a soft ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wayfaring Strangers Part 14-" The Fair Is In October " Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jun 5, 2018
     | 4,202 views

    part 14 0rf our 1 Peter study

    Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 14 “The fair is in October and we don’t have tickets” 1 Peter 3:13-17 Today we are going to continue our study of 1 Peter titled wayfaring strangers Last week we looked at Peter’s checklist of spiritual maturity As he prepared us for the suffering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Says 'no'

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,849 views

    Sometimes God says no. When you are weakened by His answer, He will strengthen you by His grace.

    The late Chuck Colson of Watergate fame shared his experience when God said NO. The great paradox [of my life] is that every time I walk into a prison and see the faces of men or women who have been transformed by the power of the living God, I realize that the thing God has chosen to use in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Where Do I Find Hope When I’m Struggling? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 27, 2018
     | 7,211 views

    Encouragement for when we are in the midst of struggles.

    Where Do I Find Hope When I’m Struggling? 1. Hardships are not unusual. - 2 Corinthians 1:8-9a. - There can be resentment in our relationship with God when hard times come. “Doesn’t God love me?” “Why is God allowing this?” It can lead us to question God. - This is particularly true if we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wayfaring Strangers Part 4, " Gloom , Despair And Agony On Me" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 2, 2018
     | 4,705 views

    Part 4 of our verse by verse study of 1 Peter

    Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 4 “Gloom, despair and agony on me” I know I may be dating myself when I used the words Gloom, despair and agony on me But many of you recognize this term from the television show Hee Haw (Show youtube clip of Hee Haw) This is funny But it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Preaching To A Heathen And Superstitious People

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 8, 2014
     | 5,196 views

    If you live for Christ, opposition will come.

    JUN 2 2013PM Preaching to a Heathen and Superstitious People Acts 14:8-20 There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessings And The Blessing Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,340 views

    You cannot despise your birthright and receive the blessing.

    Blessings and THE Blessing (Genesis 25:34, 26:34, and 27:1-40) 1. The Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower were not the first to celebrate Thanksgiving in the New World. Several groups before them had done similar things. 2. But the Plymouth Rock Thanksgiving is the one we model our celebration ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible