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  • Paul Dayao avatar

    Two Paths, Two Destinies Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 25, 2025
     | 516 views

    The Christian life demands that we endure God's tests to receive the crown of life, while simultaneously taking full responsibility for the internal temptations that, if unchecked, arise from our own desires and lead to spiritual death.

    Introduction: The Finish Line Many of us know the feeling of a great test. Perhaps it was a final exam in university that determined your grade for the entire semester. Maybe it was a major project or presentation at work, with your career on the line. Or maybe it was a physical challenge, like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On Dealing With Bitter Waters

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,253 views

    How do you deal with the bitter waters of life?How do you deal with distress, disappointments, and frustrations. How did Moses deal with bitter waters in the wilderness?

    On Dealing with Bitter Waters Is there anything more refreshing than a cold drink of water? On a hot summer day with the sweat pouring down your brow and your dry throat crying for relief from the thirst, is there anything more refreshing than a cold glass of water? A coke is good. An energy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Life Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,178 views

    As we consider politics according to the Bible, in this sermon we examine what the Bible says about life.

    Scripture “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” Eighty thousand people watched as a man jumped over the railing, ran onto the field, held up his hands, and shouted, “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” He ran in between two combatants, two gladiators who were fighting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    An Opportunity For Joy Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,292 views

    God wants to take the trials in your life and through them produce in you fruit that will last.

    An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:2-12 Introduction 1. Read James 1:2-12 2. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joe Williams avatar

    When The World Is Unhinged (Covid And The Christian) Series

    Contributed by Joe Williams on Nov 13, 2020
     | 4,508 views

    How to live the Christian life when the world seems to be falling apart

    Welcome everybody! Today we are beginning a brand-new sermon series that I’m calling COVID and the Christian. I admit it—that is a strange way to name a series of sermons—if it wasn’t the year 2020! We are 7 months into 2020 and I don’t believe there has been a day go by this year when the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Was Jesus Series

    Contributed by Robert Braden on Jun 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,409 views

    When you find yourself facing life's storm

    47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night[a] he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, 49 but when they saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing The Storms In Life Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009
     | 7,320 views

    You will face storms in life. In these storms there is a Promised Destination, a Plight of Desperation and a Powerful Demonstration.

    Mark 4:35-41 Facing the Storms in Life On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side." Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 4:35-36 And a great windstorm arose, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Got Wisdom? Series

    Contributed by Mark Lennon on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,266 views

    James 1:5-8 this is number 2 in sermon series on James. dealing with wisdom.

    Got Wisdom? James 1:5-8 Last week we talked about trials and testing. Do they make us a bitter or better Christian? We also talked about how trials are inevitable, (or to be expected) Remember James is not a book of faith and works but a book of faith that works! I. We need wisdom as Christians to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Life

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 25, 2008
     | 3,086 views

    In this Easter 2008 message, Dave reminds listeners that things are not as they seem.

    Life Easter, 2008 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 23, 2008 I watched The Exorcist last week. (Happy Easter!!) I know, doesn’t seem like much of an opening line for a message on Easter morning. Or is it? Anybody ever seen The Exorcist? Anybody, after seeing it, swear to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Confused By God's Favor

    Contributed by John Appling on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,914 views

    Mary is described in this passage as highly favored by God. But this favor didn’t result in an easy time. We need to understand God’s thoughts if we are not going to struggle in life.

    Confused by God’s favor – by John Appling Luke 1:26-38 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Overcome!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 10, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,002 views

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    Overcome! John 16:29-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Overcome.html "I have overcome the world." = Attaining Victory! Who said it? Jesus. Who won the victory? Jesus. Who then possesses the victory? Jesus. Is He willing to share? Yes! [not the glory, but the victory!] The world is tough. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    The Furtherance Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 17, 2024
     | 732 views

    Paul's imprisonment furthered the Gospel

    The Furtherance of the Gospel Philippians 1:9-14 Good morning. Forrest McCann wrote about the origins of the old Hymn, "It Is Well With My Soul", which was written by Horatio Spafford. Horatio Spafford went through several trials and losses during a very specific period of his life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Cramer avatar

    How To Pass The Tests Of Life

    Contributed by David Cramer on Apr 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,458 views

    A message about passing through life with the Lord being first.

    How To Pass The Tests in Life Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Overcoming Life’s Storms

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 24, 2025
     | 1,053 views

    Storms are a part of life, but with Jesus in our boat, we can overcome them. The key is to trust God, remain steadfast in faith, and know that no storm lasts forever.

    OVERCOMING LIFE’S STORMS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 4:35-41 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 107:29, Matthew 14:22-33, James 1:2-4, Romans 8:37 INTRODUCTION Life is full of storms—unexpected challenges, trials, and difficulties that shake our faith and test our endurance. In Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    If You Can’t Stand The Heat…

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022
     | 3,701 views

    We live in the day of change! The world we live in is not the world into which we were born.

    Now we must admit that some of these changes are for the better. For example: • None of the ladies would want to go back to washing their family’s clothes on a scrub board • Mothers would not know what to do without their microwave ovens • Men would not know what to do without our T.V. remote ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist