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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Finding God In A Moment Of Crisis Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022
     | 1,918 views

    Even when we're trying to honor God, we may come a daunting crisis of faith.

    A MOMENT OF CRISIS: Even when you’ve been trying to honor God, there still may come a daunting crisis. - 2 Chronicles 20:1-2. - The enemy army was only about 15 miles away. - He had pursued spiritual reforms (19:4-11). Why isn’t God protecting us? FIRST RESPONSE: Where we start often shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Break Out Of The Comfort Zone Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,689 views

    Why do people not move forward with their dreams? Could it be others trying to suppress them?

    Did anyone this week decide they were living in the comfort zone of life and decide it is time to make a change, to escape the zone and move into the Borderland? It becomes an issue of dealing with the accumulation of fear which has prevented you from moving forward, in dealing with the phrase, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "I Say, 'what Is It?'"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,774 views

    A sermon about trying to live into the love of Christ.

    Ephesians 3:14-21 Colossians 2:6-15 “I say, ‘What is It?’” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, East Ridge united Methodist Church, Chattanooga, Tn eastridgeumc.org What is “it”? In any language, “it” is the most powerful expression of the most powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    If I'm Trying To Do God's Will, Why Am I Running Into So Many Problems?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,792 views

    A look at the repetition of "overcome" in the letters to the seven churches.

    A FRUSTRATION: If I’m trying to do God’s will, why am I running into so many problems? - Ever felt like giving up? Ever gotten tired? Ever wondered if it’s all worth it? Ever wondered why your attempts at faithfulness to Christ so often create more problems in your life and not less? A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Herod - God Delivers Us! Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,670 views

    The devil will do everything that he can to try to destroy you, but God will deliver you as you trust His Word. In the story of Jesus’ birth, we see this at work. The devil does everything he can to try to destroy the new born King, but God delivers Jes

    Herod – God Delivers Us! The Characters of Christmas By Greg Johnson December 10, 2006 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Matthew 2:1-18 The devil will do everything that he can to try to destroy you, but God will deliver you as you trust His Word. In the story of Jesus’ birth, we see this at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    God’s Grace Will Overcome

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,136 views

    Grace can assist us in overcoming life’s problems by helping when all else fails. When we’re at the end of our rope, from struggling and trying everything humanly possible and exhausting our own resources, then grace steps in.

    Every time I became frustrated it was because I was trying to do something myself . . . instead of putting my faith in God and receiving His grace. - Joyce Meyer(1) In our message this morning we’re going to look at grace to overcome life’s daily challenges. Grace is simply defined as, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How Big Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,561 views

    We must not only worship the right God, but we must worship Him in the right way. Accept no substitutes. Don’t try to reduce God to a material object. Don’t try to localize the One Who is infinite! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    How Big is Your God? Exodus 20:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HowBigYourGod.html One day a little girl was drawing a picture, and even skipped recess because she was so focused upon it. Her teacher asked what she was doing and she said she was drawing a picture of God. “Oh honey, you can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conspiracy Against God

    Contributed by Michael Sanes on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,134 views

    Imagine the absurdity of conspiring against God, yet there are those who are willing to try. Ananias and his wife Sapphira agreed together to conspire against God.

    Conspiracy Against God Text Acts 5:1-11 Intro: Illustration of botched conspiracies ·Conspiracy literally means to plot or scheme, to connive or work against Trans: Let us consider the "steps" of their conspiracy against God I. The Conspirators’ Plan 1. To deceive the church - for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Auto Correcting God

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 21, 2013
     | 5,309 views

    This message focuses on the auto-correct functions of smart phone and how we are sometimes like the smart phones in how we try to auto correct God.

    Auto-Correcting God Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6; Genesis 5:1-3; Proverbs 14:12 Introduction: Although it was “my” goal to continue with my present series “Be Encouraged” I felt led to hold it until I return in a few weeks. This morning I want to share a brief warning with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "My Feet Were Almost Gone..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,125 views

    The last time you failed, did you stop trying because you failed or did you fail because you stopped trying? WE all feel like giving up sometimes, but God has a different plan!

    Introduction Feel like giving up sometimes? Who doesn’t. If it weren’t for bad luck some of us wouldn’t have any luck at all! But, there is GOOD NEWS. Even when you’ve reached a point when you want to look up toward Heaven and scream, remeber, God is at work. You may not know it, but, many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Is Jesus God?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,990 views

    Many are asking this question, trying to find an answer. Some say yes, some say no, and some are not sure. So then how can we find out who this Great Messiah is, God or Christ?

    John 1:15-17 Is Jesus God? Many are asking this question, trying to find an answer. Some say yes, some say no, and some are not sure. So then how can we find out who this Great Messiah is, God or Christ? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Trigg avatar

    With God The Impossible Becomes Possible Series

    Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,919 views

    Today, are you living in and relying on God’s Holy Spirit, or are you trying to rely on your own might and power?

    INTRODUCTION. We are continuing our exploration of the prophecies of Zechariah. We are looking, at the moment, at the visions that God gave Zechariah, and are recorded in chapters 1 to 6. This time we are looking at the fifth vision: The Golden Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees. These visions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Skaff avatar

    When God Asks The Questions

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,192 views

    We ask many questions when we should try to answer God’s own for our own benefit.

    1stBBC When God asks the questions Job 31:14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? We ask many questions when we should try to answer God’s own for our own benefit. 1. What is your life? Jam 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Trying Times - “i Don't Know Why You're Calling On The Name Of Jesus” Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 19, 2013
     | 5,852 views

    Confronting doubt in trying times, of change in leadership.

    Trying Times – “I Don't Know Why You're Calling On The Name Of Jesus” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013, 6/18/2013, 6/22/2013, 6/29/2013, 7/6/2013, 7/11/2013, 7/15/2013, 7/21/2013, 7/30/2013, 8/07/2013, 8/8/2013, 8/9/2013, 8/17/2013) ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Come With Compassion

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 23, 2020
     | 3,131 views

    In these trying times we must sahre Jesus' compassion.

    1. A teaching hospital found one of its young resident students had a marvelous effect on children. The children responded to him with delight. They would do things for him and yield to him in a way that they wouldn’t do for others on the staff. The hospital assigned a nurse to discover the secret ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ