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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Sometimes

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 14, 2013
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    This message focuses on how we allow temporary "sometimes moments" to overshadow our blessings.

    Sometimes Scriptures: James 1:2-5; 23 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “Sometimes.” This message came to me as I was actually meditating on another message in my series on the names of God. Let me give you a little background. Sometimes things are going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suddenly

    Contributed by Michael Jakes on Aug 30, 2015
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     | 23,314 views

    God's 'suddenlys' will bless us when we learn how to respond to them properly.

    He was a good man. A godly man. A righteous man. And he never saw it coming. I’m sure he was blindsided by what happened. He prayed for his children constantly because he was concerned about their relationship with God, and for all this God blessed him. Yet, in the space a few minutes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jerusalem- A Hostile Environment Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 10, 2024
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    This is the 38th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

    Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#38] JERUSALEM- A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 A few weeks ago, we learned about using the right words to say. Tonight, we are going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph: Lessons In Adversity Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 23, 2010
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     | 16,754 views

    In this message I want you to see some lessons from the life of Joseph that all of us need to learn and these are lessons about adversity. Joseph was a good man. Joseph loved his family. He loved God and he wanted to do the right thing but even in all

    Joseph: Lessons in Adversity Genesis 37:2-14, 17b-20 This scripture gives us some background and insight into this man named Joseph who is a true hero of the Bible. We cannot read the entire story this morning in detail because it takes up about 14 chapters in the book of Genesis. That is about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "faith To Face The Fire"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020
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    If there is anything that can get your attention, it’s a fire. As a child I remember our neighbor’s house caught on fire and I watched from our window as the house was burning down.

    “Faith to Face the Fire” Daniel 3:1-30 and 1 Peter 4:12 If there is anything that can get your attention, it’s a fire. As a child I remember our neighbor’s house caught on fire and I watched from our window as the house was burning down. Later in life the church we grew up in had a fire and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
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    This continues my series through the book of Acts.

    “God in the Storm” Acts 27 August 17, 2008 The opportunities are many and the temptation is strong for a preacher to take this passage and approach it from an allegorical perspective. Some pastors have done just this and posted their messages online, with titles ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Go! And Trust In God’s Faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22-23 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025
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     | 1,340 views

    Lamentations 3:22-23 reminds us that no matter what we face, God’s love and mercy are constant. We are called to trust Him in every season of life.

    Go! And Trust in God’s Faithfulness Introduction Lamentations 3:22-23 (NLT) declares: "The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning." These verses remind us that no matter what we face, God’s love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Joy In Trials: A Faith That Transforms James 1:2-4 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 4, 2024
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     | 3,733 views

    James 1:2 offers a profound insight into how we should respond to trials and challenges in our lives. It’s a call to embrace a transformative faith that finds joy even amid adversity.

    Finding Joy in Trials: A Faith that Transforms James 1:2-4 Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of James, specifically James 1:2. This verse offers a profound insight into how we should respond to trials and challenges in our lives. It’s a call to embrace a transformative ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enduring Trials With Faith: Transformed By The Gift Of Suffering Philippians 1:29 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 3, 2024
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    Explore the profound truth that our suffering can be a means of transformation and deeper faith. Our passage from Philippians 1:29 reminds us of the gift of suffering in the life of a believer.

    Enduring Trials with Faith: Transformed by the Gift of Suffering Philippians 1:29 Introduction: Today, we explore the profound truth that our suffering can be a means of transformation and deeper faith. Our passage from Philippians 1:29 reminds us of the gift of suffering in the life of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wisdom's Ways Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 5, 2011
     | 4,415 views

    How wisdom can benefit us.

    Verse 5-If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. If Any Lacks…Implies that everyone has a deficit (shortage) of wisdom. There is a difference from the wisdom we have before a trial and the wisdom we could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 25

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
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     | 20,186 views

    How to Handle Difficult Days

    Psalm 25 - How to Handle Difficult Days - July 31, 2016 Turn with me this morning in your Jewish hymnals to hymn number 25. Or for those of you who haven’t brought your Jewish hymnals with you, we’ll put the words on the screen. But just a reminder for those of you who might be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Providence And Protection Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 18, 2021
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     | 5,963 views

    God in His providence provided the help Paul would need, through his nephew, the centurion and the commander. God protected Paul with 470 soldiers against the 40 men who wanted to kill him. God is in control of our trials.

    LET US PRAY: Grant us the faith to believe you and trust you fully, for all that you’ve revealed to us in your holy Word. May we be enlightened by your Word again and be encouraged today. Bless this time, we pray, in Jesus’ Name, AMEN. --------------- We saw last week how Paul was rescued from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Persevere Through Problems Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 8, 2013
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     | 10,338 views

    Problems are the path to perfection.

    Problems are the path to perfection. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like having problems in my life. In fact I’ll do just about anything to avoid them. But avoiding problems doesn’t make them go away. Instead often they only get worse. Neville Chamberlain became the prime minister of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Fix Your Eyes On Jesus

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022
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     | 6,901 views

    In this account, Jesus’ disciples neither totally believed nor totally disbelieved His power to rescue them. We can’t ride the fence. We must keep our eyes fixed only on Jesus before we can expect to see Him work in our life.

    Os Guinness tells us in his book In Two Minds, “To believe is to be ‘in one mind’ about accepting something as true; to disbelieve is to be ‘in one mind’ about rejecting it. To doubt is to waver between the two, to believe and disbelieve at once and so be ‘in two minds’.”(1) This morning we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Beginnings; Old Themes

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013
     | 4,716 views

    It is difficult but essential to put the Greatest Commandment into practice when life's circumstances are difficult.

    I am very pleased to report that we had a great family vacation, and I hope you will be pleased to hear that I am back at work ready to tackle a new season of ministry together. In many ways it does feel like a new season, and I want to talk about that a little more in a few moments. But first I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist