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  • Erik Hines avatar

    Thank You God For The Broken Road

    Contributed by Erik Hines on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,132 views

    This sermon gives hope to all that have went down a broken road, and helps us to see that God uses these struggles often times to build character in us.

    Thank you God for the Broken Road! THE SCARS OF LIFE Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walking Fearlessly Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,180 views

    How believers fearlessly face persecution.

    I’ve been reading a book by an agnostic whose previous book chronicled his project to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. In his latest book he describes his attempt to live according to the Bible. To do so, he had to read it, and he admits, even as one with very little faith: “This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Suffering For Christ

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 19,593 views

    Understanding the functions of suffering in the Christian life would help us cope with them.

    SUFFERING FOR CHRIST 1 PETER 4:12-19 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION One of my children asked why we don’t practice fasting or flagellation during the observant of Lent. Flagellation is the practice of a person to whip himself or herself as a public penance. iblically speaking, the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not My Will But Yours

    Contributed by John Petty on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,579 views

    When we come to the place of spiritual maturity that we can say... "Not my will but Yours be done" victory will be a lifestyle.

    We are two Sundays away from celebrating Easter, the most important day in the history of mankind, past, present and future. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation on which we base everything that we believe concerning God. Without the resurrection we have nothing to stand on as ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Paul's Journey Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,455 views

    Paul received the promise but the journey wash hard. God was with him, the Journey of life.

    “Why won’t you die” Acts. 28:1-6 1 When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. 2 The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all. 3 But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    We Still See Him Series

    Contributed by R. York Moore on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,992 views

    When I finally realized that God was real, that He did care about me, I began to hunger to know Him and know about what He was doing in the world. And when this truth hit me, that God is with the poor, I found myself wanting to go back, to spend time

    We Still See Him When We Join the Poor We Join God ľ As ideologies and judgments and rancor have crumbled, we still see Him crouching in the dark places of despair. ľ As policies and budgets and treaties have come forth still-born, we still see Him with those wallowing in a bed of sickness and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Soft, Stone Pillow

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,136 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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    Chase The Lion: Defying Odds

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 24,240 views

    Over the next seven weeks we’ll look at II Samuel 23:20-23 from seven different angles. This week I want to look at it through the eyes of an odds maker.

    Chase the Lion: Defying Odds November 7, 2006 Mark Batterson This evotional begins a new series titled: Chase the Lion. Check out the series trailer @ chasethelion.com. Or watch the webcast @ theaterchurch.com. Over the next seven weeks, this series will explore seven lion chasing skills: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tales From The Crip

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    How do you deal with hurt? How do your respond to being mishandled? This powerful message will help you get back into the King’s presence.

    “Tales From The Crip” Text: I Samuel 20:42; II Samuel 4:4, 9:1-13 I. Introduction This is a very familiar portion of Scripture. You have probably read it and heard it preached on numerous occasions. We have all been exposed to this story as a great story and example of Grace. David, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    It's Time To Live Again

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 26,938 views

    God calls His people to live again despite what they may have gone through in the past. Yes, these bones can live again.

    It’s Time To Live Again Ezekial 37:1-14 John 11:17-44 9/28/08 How do you feel about birthdays. Do you say my birthday is coming with a smile on your face, or do you say, oh no here comes my birthday again as though it was something to dread. Today we celebrate our church’s 46th ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Asleep At The Wheel

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,512 views

    We tend to get tired and make poor decisions. We can go to bed at night not having to worry because God is standing guard.

    -Recently we heard the story about Robert Sanchez who was text messaging some 22 seconds before his California commuter train slammed into a Union Pacific freight train, killing 25 people and injuring over 130 more -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 100,00 crashes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
     | 4,760 views

    Persecution can and is real. The key is how we approach it. Peter offers 2 lessons of encouragement: We must "Cultivate Christian Love" and "Practice the Lordship of Christ".

    INTRODUCTION Persecution is real for the believer. While it comes in many different ways, it is real – The group we’ve been studying about in 1 Peter suffered this horror in much a different way than we do as Christians today: Dr. M.R. DeHaan put it this way: In the early days of the church. . . , ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Spiritual Ambition

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,169 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

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Trouble In My Way

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 42,018 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

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    Recover Your Losses

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 27,116 views

    The sermon tells us how we can recover whatever the enemy steals or has stolen from us.

    Introduction: At one time or the other, some of us if not all of us have lost one thing or the other to the enemy. As children of God and because of His mighty hand of deliverance on us, we can recover whatever the enemy has stolen from us. This morning, we will use the example of David to see how ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal