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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Always Be Joyful? Never Stop Praying? Be Thankful In All Circumstances? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 13, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,589 views

    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 it says: Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Easier read than lived isn’t it.

    DO YOU EVER HAVE ONE OF THOSE DAYS? Do you ever have you ‘one of those’ days? You know the type of day I mean. One of those days when you could have a lie in and the postman gets you out of bed at 7am. Or one of those days when you sleep through your alarm and wake up 5 minutes after you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Got To Believe That God Can Work In Your Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jun 26, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 41,552 views

    When you look at your difficulty sometimes it has the ability to throw you off course and make you forget about the Power of God.

    YOU GOT TO BELIEVE THAT GOD CAN WORK IN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE FOR HIM WHO BELIEVES If we can believe, all things are possible to us! This is not a frivolous statement (Unworthy of serious attention; trivial; Inappropriately silly); no this is a promise from God. When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Eye View

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 4, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,917 views

    Tough love or tender love. The disciples toiling in rowing, and Jesus unusual response. (He would have passed them by.) When we get close to God we will have sympathy for others, we can also gain insight into the best way to help them.

    God's Eye View Intro: In many video games there is something called, "God's Eye View." What they mean by that is seeing things from a much better perspective and vantage point. For example, if we had a battle scene, there is the perspective of the individual soldier facing enemies that his limited ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pastoring A Rebellious People Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,949 views

    God calls Ezekiel to minister to a tough crowd with a tough message!

    Chapter Two of Ezekiel, following the amazing vision of God’s glory in Chapter one, describes God’s call to Ezekiel as well as his mission. He is to go to a people who are discouraged and disgruntled. However the reason for their discouragement and bitterness is a failure to recognize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Demas: Can We Quit When The Going Gets Tough? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 22, 2016
     | 9,225 views

    A study of Demas, a servant of God who quit when matters got tough.

    2 TIMOTHY 4:10 SAVED? OR LOST? DEMAS: CAN WE QUIT WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH? “Demas ... has deserted me..” [1] “Well begun is half done.” This adage was quoted on numerous occasions during an earlier day—I certainly was on the receiving end of the saying repeatedly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tried And Tested Series

    Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 28,179 views

    Tests are daunting and we all hate them. We feel terribly anxious about them. We are terrified, petrified and apprehensive whenever we are called to observe or undertake a test. We are never at our best when tests are involved. Sometimes we become indiffe

    Tried and Tested by Pastor Gbenga Shadare Introduction We have a major confrontation, a lifetime challenge that as believers and God's people, we must deal with as long as we are Christians. Believers are not guaranteed a rose garden or a peace haven. We are not promised a pain-less, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    He Will Make Your Paths Straight

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 224 ratings
     | 30,744 views

    The Bible teaches that prayer affects God & that prayer can affect circumstances.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. I want to read a passage of scripture that you have probably heard many times, but I’m afraid we have generally failed to focus on what it is saying. Listen as I read Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Did You Doubt?

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,805 views

    We must keep our eyes on Jesus, no matter the circumstances.

    Why Did You Doubt? October 1, 2008 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must keep our eyes on Jesus, no matter the circumstances. Focus Passage: Matthew 14:25-31 I. THE LORD BROUGHT THEM THERE II. JESUS PRAYED FOR HIS FOLLOWERS III. THE LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 5, 2012
    based on 128 ratings
     | 59,196 views

    Some people think that the only reason to pray is to cause a change in our own thinking. But the Bible teaches that prayer can make a difference in what God does, and that prayer can also have an effect on our circumstances.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. The apostle Paul is praying. He is praying for the Christians in Ephesus, & he is also praying for us, for all those down through the ages who come to know Jesus as Savior & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Behavior 101 Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 21, 2012
     | 10,519 views

    Paul ended the first letter to the Thessalonians with a grab bag of commands and instructions. These form a basic introduction to Christian attitudes and behaviors. If we can incorporate these simple basics into our lives, we will be very effective in o

    Introduction: A. Children often say some of the funniest things, and yet children occasionally say remarkable or insightful things. 1. Here are some insightful gems from children: a. “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” b. “When your dad is mad and asks you, ‘Do I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 3 - Genesis 20:1-18 - Lie Like The Devil? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,469 views

    To me the real star in this soap opera scenario in Genesis 20 is not the beautiful 90 year old heroine. It’s not the big business tycoon with a LYING PROBLEM. It’s the UNDER-DOG who gets caught up in a life and death struggle by mistake.

    Part 3 - Genesis 20:1-18 – LIE LIKE THE DEVIL OR…? She is 90 years old, BEAUTIFUL. SARAH catches your attention. The perfect Hollywood star, aging gracefully and looking years younger without the use of LIPOSUCTION, HAIR COLOURING, BREAST IMPLANTS, FACELIFTS and all the rest, Sarah doesn’t even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Life Is Like A Roller Coaster

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,601 views

    Sermon about the ups and downs of life.

    Phillipians 4:11-13 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Proverbs 3:5 Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 16, 2015
     | 5,351 views

    Do I truly consider Jesus Christ’s involvement before I take action with all areas of my life?

    Last week, one of our main lessons was to consider God in everything. Let me ask this question, how involved is God in our lives today?? Can you give an example?? We are to consider God in everything because the Almighty Loving God is involved in our everything! In our passage today, we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Core 52 Week 9 - Finding Happiness Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 3, 2020
     | 2,441 views

    If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! Question: How do you know when you're happy? Do we even know what it means to be happy? Psalm 1 makes it all clear.

    You can listen to the sermon on my podcast after 3/16 at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2893594 Finding Happiness Intro: • If you’re happy and you know it… song. o But do we really know when we’re happy? • Happiness is a universal human desire. We’ll do just about anything to feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Lesson Of The Garbage Truck!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 15, 2018
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,782 views

    Paul mentions some negative things that are going on in his life - unpleasant circumstances, unreasonable people, & his uncertain future. But Paul shows that God was able to use those negative things in a very positive way.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Philippians 4:8; Philippians 1:12-23 ILL. Someone wrote, "One day I got into a taxi & we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when a car ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ