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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Getting Our Attention

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 25, 2022
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    God uses hardships to get our attention.

    I am sure you remember the story of the farmer with the exceptional mule. The mule was a hard worker and could do things that amazed other farmers. One day the farmer wanted to show off his mule to his friends. They watched in shock as the farmer hit the mule between the eyes with a 2 x 4 stud. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sudden Storm

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Jul 4, 2011
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    This sermon will help you see the purpose of sudden difficulties that erupt in your life; and how for you to respond to them.

    Sudden Storm Matthew 14:22 – 36 By: JB Hall Introduction: The event we will be considering is recorded in 3 of the gospels: Matthew 14:22 - 36, Mark 6:45 - 56, and John 6:15 – 21. Here’s the scene: The disciples had just finished serving 5,000 people as Jesus performed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Weather The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Anthony Perry on Jul 5, 2009
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    This sermon deal with what we need to do in order to find the help we need in the storms of life and how we can honor and glorify God in the process.

    HOW TO WEATHER THE STORMS OF LIFE (Adapted from a sermon written by Ron Ritchie titled the same) Anthony Perry Jr. Acts 27: 13-26 Pastor Ron Ritchie once talked about a friend of his named Jack who called him one night many years ago. He sensed immediately that his heart was heavy with grief. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Survive A Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Aug 18, 2009
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     | 9,916 views

    When life gets hard and storms are raging, a shipwreck might be the best place to be.

    How to Survive A Shipwreck August 16, 2009 Have you ever felt like your were going against the wind and your life was about to crash? When life gets hard and storms are raging, a shipwreck might be the best place to be. Background: Paul is going to high places…and hard places…and against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Of Suffering: How We Can Experience God In Struggle And Pain Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 31, 2009
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     | 5,051 views

    The effects of persecution and struggle caused the church to grow and experience more of God’s power. We can experience God in struggle and pain because He is found in suffering and walks with us through it.

    The God of Suffering: How we can experience God in struggle, pain, and suffering. Intro: How do you feel about struggle, suffering, and pain? Explanation: Acts 10-11 1. Peters has a vision for all people…(“all nations”) 2. Everyone is not happy… 3. A new church is born out of struggle Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Noel Atkinson avatar

    Lessons About Prayer From Life's Battlefield Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Oct 17, 2010
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     | 8,934 views

    I. They learned that a trial often comes on the heels of a victory II. They learned that they could depend on God in battle III. They learned the value of prayer IV. They learned the importance of praying for one another Looking at moses on the battle

    Prayer part 1 LESSONS LEARNED ON LIFE’S BATTLEFIELD There are times when the walk of the Christian is difficult. It is difficult to live in community, it is difficult to pray, to read your bible and be responsible. This is so difficult that the government has to run ads on television ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living With The Consequences (Psalm 3)

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 29, 2010
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    A practical message about how to survive the messes we make of life based on Psalm 3. Expository and alliterated, with PowerPoint if you e-mail me.

    Psalm 3: Living With the Consequences Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church One day, a mother explained to her five-year-old daughter that if she chose to disobey her, she would have to live with the consequences. “Oh, Mommy!” the little girl said with a terrified look on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When You Have A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 21, 2013
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     | 10,381 views

    The story of Jehoshaphat gives us some principles for what to do in the day of trouble.

    WHEN YOU HAVE A TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY INTRO TO TOPIC: “I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard… and I could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Todd Wagner avatar

    The Difference Between Jesus' Trouble And Ours

    Contributed by Todd Wagner on May 1, 2013
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    The source of peace to your troubled hearts is belief in Jesus Christ.

    We are going to dive into a series of weeks where we're going to come across that little phrase, take heart, a whole lot. We are in John 14. We've been away from the gospel of John for a while. We pick it back up at an incredible moment, when the Commander, if you will, of God's enduring people on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Until

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 17, 2012
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     | 13,573 views

    Until is one of those riveting words of life. It speaks of a cessation of one dynamic and the starting of another. My feet almost slipped... "Until I came to the Sanctuary" Ps 73:17

    Until Until is one of those riveting words of life. It speaks of a cessation of one dynamic and the starting of another. "He was in the desert until..." (Luke 1:80) Ps 105:19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. Our text this morning is one of the most significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Break The Hate! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,448 views

    Jesus taught us to break the hate in our hearts and lives and to offer people love, prayers and forgiveness so that they would see that people who are a part of the Kingdom of Heaven are using a different operating system than this world.

    Series: Cliff Hangers Introduction: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of exhilaration. Some people would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Secret Of Facing Need

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 13, 2012
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    Paul has learned the secret to facing need. This is the key to Christian living. Today we are going to look at some specific ways to deal with our needs.

    January 26, 2003 Title: The Secret of Facing Need Text: My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:19) Scripture Reading: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Surviving The Setbacks And Storms Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
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     | 10,487 views

    Life is that life is filled with setbacks and storms. Life is hard sometimes. We’re all going to suffer and it hurts, it’s no fun but it’s something we will all have to go through. But the other truth for you this morning is that we can overcome. We can s

    Surviving the Setbacks and Storms Philippians 4:6-7 Any of you who have ever played a board game know that one of the most important things to remember is the rules. In fact, most family arguments occurring during a board game are over disputes about the rules. If you don’t know the rules, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    High Seas 4 - The Disciples Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 24, 2011
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    Jesus has an agenda that is more important than our personal comfort and ease of life.

    Dakota Community Church July 24, 2011 High Seas 4 – The Disciples Luke 6:46-49 46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48 He is like a man building a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    God Is Up To Something Good

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,394 views

    Life is unpredictable. One moment everything is fine the next it’s helter skelter. What do you do? Where do you turn? How do you keep from losing it? How do you keep from giving up? When life gets crazy we need to understand that God is up to something go

    GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING GOOD Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Show commercials. Sure; it’s funny when it’s not happening to you. Life does come at you fast sometimes. Life is unpredictable. One moment everything is fine the next it’s helter skelter. And we’re not laughing. What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ