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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Grace For Life... God's Grace Sustains Us Through All Of Life. Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 6, 2014
     | 9,283 views

    Whatever our circumstances God gives us grace for living.

    Series: Lenten Grace 1. On the First Sunday of Lent we discovered that God’s grace extends beyond Eden. 2. On the Second Sunday in Lent we were reminded that God’s grace is a better way than our works way. 3. On the Third Sunday in Lent we observed in Jesus’ example that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Turn Stress Into Rest - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Franklin on Aug 7, 2008
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     | 10,492 views

    One thing that often hinders Christians in enjoying our lives is stress. The times when we feel stressed out are usually the most miserable times in our lives. If believers are going to live the abundant life, we’ve got to learn how to deal with stress.

    INTRODUCTION As you know, our theme this year in CCC is Determined to Develop. Today we want to talk about one of the areas of our lives that it is most crucial for us to develop in if we are going enjoy our lives. Do you know that God intends for you to enjoy life? When we talk about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Expectations

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 14, 2010
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     | 8,803 views

    Tell the devil to get off your back. Yes, times are rough and the trials are many, but we have a God who is always thinking about us and we must anticipate the good things He wants to send our way.

    YOU CAN GET THERE FROM HERE GREAT EXPECTATIONS Expectation is similiar to hope and faith, yet unique. Examples: the crowds who came together to see Jesus Jeremiah 29:10,11 10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From Sweet To Bitter

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011
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     | 9,452 views

    Though this book is, for the most part, about the main character (Ruth), let us also observe how this story unfolds for a second character, another woman named Naomi – Ruth’s mother-in-law. We shall look at four reasons why Naomi went from sweet to bitter

    Intro: The Book of Ruth is rich in interesting paradoxes. It opens with a terrible famine and closes with a great feast. It begins with three sad funerals and ends with one happy wedding. In it we see some excellent examples of faith, patience, humility, industry, and kindness in the common events ...read more

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    Surviving The Storms Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 10, 2009
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     | 6,541 views

    Jesus knows where you are. The best place to be is in the storm where He wants you. How do you respond?

    Mark 6:45-52 Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. 45-46 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For The End Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,554 views

    In Paul's trip to Jerusalem we see that when God sends you a hardship He also prepares you to go through it.

    (The open illustration was taken from Sermon Centrals Illustrations database) Tony Campolo tells about the time he was asked to speak at a Pentecostal college. Before the service, eight men had him kneel so they could place their hands on his head and pray. Tony was glad to have the prayer, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering For Righteousness

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 26, 2020
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     | 8,952 views

    Dealing with trials and adversity are a part of everyone's life - some more than others. We don't enjoy suffering, and yet the Word of God teaches us that we are to rejoice in them and even be happy as we suffer reproach. Peter explains this difficult doctrine in our text.

    Suffering for Righteousness 1 Peter 4: 12-16 Peter had spent considerable time in the preceding verses dealing with Christian character and conduct in the midst of a fallen world. He was well aware of the struggles and persecution many within the church faced. Although they were forced to deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest In The Storm Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,810 views

    Rest in the Lord and so find rest in the storm. Trust in His Word, His presence and His power.

    A young father in a supermarket was pushing a shopping cart with his little son, who was strapped in the front. The little boy was fussing, irritable, and crying. The other shoppers gave the pair a wide berth because the child would pull cans off the shelf and throw them out of the cart. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Lesson 4: Tested By Broken Relationship

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 19, 2013
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    God usually puts people into a "desert" so they become dependent entirely upon Him

    Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 4: Tested By Broken Relationship February 24, 2013 A. ESCAPE FROM SPIRITUAL FAILURE 1. You have to leave your place of trouble. “Abram went up from Egypt” (Gen. 13:1). 2. Remove your loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Is In The Details

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 6, 2013
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     | 13,432 views

    God is all powerful. Yet He allows Satan to carry out his deceitful and destructive activities—within certain limits—for a purpose.

    We live in a world full of trouble and problems; there are problems after problems. Pollution, natural resources running out, population growth outstripping resources worldwide, etcetera. And then there are individual problems to contend with such as pain, suffering, and death, just to name a few. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stand For Something, Or Fall For Everything The Devil Tries

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 13, 2013
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     | 8,300 views

    How many of you are getting the feeling, the band was getting ready to play a different song, Something a little more appropriate for the occasion, no not hail to the chief, but something more like “to God be the Glory

    Stand for something, or fall for everything the devil tries Dan 3:2-30 NKJ 1. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits(about 90 feet tall) and its width six cubits(about 9 feet wide). He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. And what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Say To This Mountain

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 16, 2013
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     | 6,471 views

    To prove how mountains or obstacles in our lives be removed.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have mountains in your life that needs to be removed? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove how mountains or obstacles in our lives be removed. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:23 (Amplified Bible) 11:23 Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Facing The Impossible

    Contributed by Js Collins on Oct 31, 2013
     | 6,751 views

    Disclaimer: some not original : But we are all in need of a miracle. Let this word strengthen your faith. Help you face your impossibilities

    The need of a Miracle Facing the impossible John 6 5-14 The need of a Miracle Miracles are no less needed today than when Jesus walked the earth. Every where He went he performed miracles. Thus people followed him because he healed many of the diseased. Why don’t we see them today. Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Waiting On A Word During Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 7, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,884 views

    It is no strange thing when the godly encounter persecution by those who refuse to yield to God & His Word. May the understanding that God has brought His servants before us through persecutions minister comfort & encouragement to us in our own tribulatio

    PSALM 119: 81-88 [The Ministry of The Word Series] WAITING ON A WORD DURING SUFFERING [John 16:33] We have arrived at the eleventh section of the 22 letter alphabetic Psalm. Here the psalm reveals the dark and dreary midnight of a distraught soul. The psalmist is in anguish. His soul faints ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lion Tamers - Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,614 views

    Lions are loud. They are scary. All we see are teeth. So how do you tame the lions in your life?

    Lion Tamers I. Introduction The king of the jungle. Fierce. Loud. Teeth bared. Claws sharpened. Ready to pounce. Ready to destroy. Infinitely powerful. Striking fear in everyone! Lions. One of the top attractions at zoos and circuses! We don't mind watching them when they are caged up and at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal