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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Enduring Trials

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
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    How do we endure trials of life?

    INTRODUCTION What we are to do 1-7 (dedicated, hardworking, obedient) Why we are to do it. 8-13 How we are to do it 14-26. The diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor the man perfected without trials- Chinese proverb. SERMON REMEMBER JESUS! 1. Verse 8 2. OUR FOCUS READ 2 CORINTHIANS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    John: The Trial

    Contributed by David Petticrew on May 11, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
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    A look at the trial motiff in John, where we are the ones on trial to see whether we accept or reject Jesus.

    At the height of a political corruption trial, the prosecuting attorney attacked a witness. "Isn’t it true," he bellowed, "that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" The witness stared out the window as though he hadn’t hear the question. "Isn’t it true that you accepted five ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Arrest And Trial Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 25, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,261 views

    The arrest and trial of Jesus and our response to God.

    The Arrest and Trial 3/28/04 Intro: Recap Events (Supper, Reveal Betrayer, Garden, Prayer) Then Jesus is arrested. Judas comes to the Garden with the guard of the religious leaders. They arrested Jesus this way because they were afraid of the people rising up to defend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Richardson avatar

    The Way: On Trial Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 28, 2004
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    The Path to Jerusalem for Jesus contained His Betrayal, His Arrest and His Persecution. Our lives as Christians will also, in some form or another, contain similar Betrayals, possible confinement and most assuredly persecution. Are you up to it?

    The Way: On Trial John 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Joy Of Trials

    Contributed by Darrell Tucker on May 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,356 views

    Every Christian needs endurance; God gives us trials to help us mature and build our endurance for the course ahead.

    The Joy of Trials James 1:2-4 I. Do YOU have trials? a. Is there anyone who doesn’t?! i. Chirpy the parakeet – News story about a parakeet that was mistakenly sucked up in the vacuum while his owner was cleaning his cage. ii. Mark Dunn – College roommate whose waterbed seemed to have a hole in it… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Williams avatar

    Trials And Testings

    Contributed by Shawn Williams on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,397 views

    Trust God and believe in your heart, God cares about loving who you are.

    Trials and testings produce understanding – They help us to see what God is up to in our lives. Trials and testings purify faith – They prove our faith is genuine. Trials and testings produce endurance. Trials and testings perfect character – make mature, whole, no defects. Therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Trial Of Faith

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
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    For the saint of God; God pleasing faith will always bring the victory.

    Intro: Faith is precious. We need only to consult the Scriptural "Hall of Faith Heroes", Heb. 11, to see what faith can accomplish. Theme: God-pleasing faith will always bring the victory. I. The Sacrifice of Faith A. v.2, "thine only son,...whom thou lovest..." B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kelly Randolph avatar

    Trials And Temptations Series

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 190 ratings
     | 29,664 views

    This message encourages believers to understand the nature of trials and their results.

    Trials and Temptations: Who¡¦s Responsible? James 1:12-18 We¡¦ve all heard the old saying that the two certainties in life are death and taxes. As accurate as that might be, I¡¦d like to suggest two more certainties ¡V trials and temptations. As soon as we are mature enough to have some idea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanking The Trial Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,588 views

    Learn to be thankful for trials for they grow your character and teach you perseverance and patience

    “Thanking The Trial” Our family had just completed a lovely Thanksgiving Dinner. There were twelve of us seated around the table. Jerry, my son-in-law, asked each person to share what they were thankful for. The first one to volunteer was Gillian, my just turned six-year-old, granddaughter. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    God On Trial

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 24, 2007
     | 3,079 views

    Response to the Virginia Tech Massacre dealing with the Christian response to things like this

    Text: Romans 9:14-21, Title: God on Trial, Subject: Theodicy, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/22/07, AM A. Opening illustration: “Our God who is omnipotent is also weak in that God has imposed limitations on God’s omnipotence to give us the space to have a real autonomy” – Bishop Tutu, “The only answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trials Of Jesus

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,188 views

    This is an outline form of the series of trials Jesus experience from the time of His arrest in the Garden until He was senctenced to death on the cross.

    Legal Trials of Jesus Christ Violations of the Law 1. Criminal cases must be tried and completed during daylight hours. 2. Criminal cases could not be tried during the Passover season. 3. Only a verdict of “NOT GUILTY” could cause a case to be finished on the day it was begun. One night ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    The Trials Of Life. Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,085 views

    How to deal with the trials of life.

    So far we have looked at the people and the messengers. • We have seen how they have changed and how Paul and his traveling companions have bonded with the Thessalonians • But we have to keep in mind that has been a while since they have been together • The Thessalonians have been living among ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Two On Trial

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,825 views

    Passion Week: A careful examination of the text reveals there were really 2 people being tried. Not only Jesus, but also Peter. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Two on Trial Matthew 26:57-75 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TwoOnTrial.html There were 2 phases to Jesus’ kangaroo court. There was the religious phase where He stood before Jewish religious leaders, and then there was the civil phase where He stood before Roman government leaders. But a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Juan Lane avatar

    Faith On Trial Series

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,883 views

    When we go to divorce court who are we really putting on trial

    Faith on Trial (Divorce Series Part 4) Scripture Reference: John 8:1-11 (KJV) 1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Trials Dissected

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,489 views

    Everyone, at this very moment is in a trial, heading for a trial, or just coming out of one. What we do with that trial is solely up to us.

    Trials Dissected James 1:1-12 Introduction Everyone, at this very moment is in a trial, heading for a trial, or just coming out of one. What we do with that trial is solely up to us. I. The Purpose of Trials (vv. 1-6) a. JOY i. Trials (peirasmois), describes things that put a person to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist