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  • Jim Kilson avatar

    A Valley Means A Wrong Turn Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014
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    Part 9 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

    INTRODUCTION: To begin I’m going to share a little bit of “my story,” and it’s not a part that I look back on with any amount of fondness. My first ministry experience could be defined by a single word – “Miserable” I’ll spare the details, but suffice ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Thank God For The Broken Road

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
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    A mistake is only a mistake if we don’t learn from it. We need to start allowing stumbling blocks to become stepping stones.• We should never fall backwards We should instead fall forward. We grow in our wisdom when we allow mistakes to become lessons.

    Thank you God for the Broken Road Psalms 73:1-73:28 Last week as we were worshipping • a man entered a Baptist church in Maryville Il • And shot the senior pastor in mid-sermon and then stabbing two churchgoers. • The pastor had stood on an elevated platform delivering his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When You Have Been Wronged

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 28, 2014
     | 5,728 views

    Some people at Corinth did not like Paul. They were infuriated at him because of his insistence on Christian morality and because he dared to correct those who said they were Christians, but lived like everyone else.

    10-25-03 Title: When You Have Been Wronged Text: “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). Scripture Reading: (2 Corinthians 4:8-10). 8 We are troubled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pit,a Prison,a Palace Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 3, 2014
     | 7,218 views

    Many people are viewing the palace of life, forgetting the route. Anyone who wants to be great may see part of Joseph's experience. But at the end, the word of God must surely come to pass.

    We see the journey of life by the experience of a young man, Joseph. He was a dreamer who re- write his family history and the whole covenant nation of Israel. Many people are viewing the palace of life, forgetting the route. Anyone who wants to be great may see part of Joseph's experience. But at ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Pit, A Prison, A Palace Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 3, 2014
     | 6,193 views

    Every vision and good dream must be tested. Prison experience is a challenge of destiny. The way you pass it may make or mar you.

    We are still in the story of Joseph and his journey of life. His ways showed that greatness is born of sorrow. Every vision and good dream must be tested. Prison experience is a challenge of destiny. The way you pass it may make or mar you. What is a prison experience? a. It is a place where ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Entering The Badlands Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
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     | 5,786 views

    The fourth message in my series on David. This speaks to the times that we are having to navigate through the most difficult times of life.

    DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 04—ENTERING THE BADLANDS TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:6-9 1 Samuel 18:6-9 KJV And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keep The Faith Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 11, 2014
     | 8,504 views

    The theme of James is more than patience through trials. James is exhorting us to stay FAITHFUL in the face of PERSECUTION. He is exhorting us to KEEP the FAITH.

    There’s a familiar story about the new bride who is cooking a big family dinner. As the ladies are gathered in the kitchen, the bride puts the roast in the pan and asks her mother why we always cut the end of the roast and put it in another pan? They ask grandma who says, “well honey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing Your Giant Problems

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 9,467 views

    God will help us stand and face our giants just like He helped David! David’s giant problem teaches us how to face our own giant problems.

    Facing Your Giant Problems Scripture: 1 Samuel 17 1 Samuel 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mutual Prayer For Difficult Times

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jan 22, 2014
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     | 35,508 views

    "Mutual Prayer for Difficult Times" is an exposition of 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5. There is a powerful dynamic that works when pastor and people pray for one another, when saints pray for one another.

    MUTUAL PRAYER FOR DIFFICULT TIMES 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 In this brief letter to the young church at Thessalonica, Paul teaches about the last days or end times. There was confusion about the second coming of Christ. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Paul discusses the coming of the Lord to rapture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Has God Forgotten Me?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 28, 2014
     | 7,879 views

    A look at the care that God has for us and the important difference between pep-talk self-esteem and God-spoke personal value.

    A LINGERING QUESTION: Has God forgotten me? - What if God forgot about me? Has God forgotten me? Can I be confident that God is paying attention to me? - Reasons that we think that God has forgotten us: a. It’s taking longer than expected for God to answer our prayer. b. Events in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressure Cooker Living

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 28, 2014
     | 6,663 views

    How do you handle the pressures of life? How can we make sure the pressure cooker of life doesn't cause us to explode?

    “Faith That Works: Pressure Cooker Living” James 1:1-12 Pressure cookers are wonderful. They are manufactured to help bring food to a proper tenderness and fitness. It’s an amazing process in which the pressure inside the cooker is intense – so much so that if the cook is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    An Unstoppable Momentum Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 30, 2014
     | 13,266 views

    When we come into relationship with Jesus Christ we are brought into an unstoppable momentum that brings us into the kingdom of God and propels us forward to finish the race we started.

    I am so excited to begin a new sermon series this morning called UNSHAKEABLE. Over the next few weeks we will be looking at Hebrews chapter 12. In this study we will look at the big picture of God’s wonderful kingdom. • Hebrews 12 teaches us to grab hold of an unstoppable momentum that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Does God Let His People Suffer? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,415 views

    God “redeems” suffering through faith in his goodness and control.

    Scripture Introduction A guy from New York rented a car after landing at the Dallas airport and set out across Texas to a meeting. Suddenly a truck pulling a horse trailer swerved and collided with him. He waited over a month before trying to collect damages from his insurance company. When he did ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living In The End Times Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,772 views

    As the time draws near for the end of the age, we should not be deceived or distressed. Instead, we should be aware of the signs and be alert to the time.

    To start a discussion on core values, a youth pastor in Saskatchewan, Canada, asked his youth group: “What would you do if your doctor told you that you had only 24 hours to live?” The students talked about being with friends and family, and the discussion seemed headed in the right direction. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Stay Up In A Down Time

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,348 views

    How can I stay up in the down times of life? Here God shows us 5 things to do.

    How to Stay Up in a Down Time Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 15, 2009 *Do you ever fret? -- Charles Spurgeon tells us that “to fret is to worry, to have the heart burn, to fume, to become vexed,” or angry, irritated, agitated, annoyed. (1) *Anybody who’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist