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  • Kory Labbe avatar

    From Heartbreak To Hope

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Dec 5, 2025
     | 153 views

    Heartbreak may feel like the end of your story, but Jesus specializes in meeting us in the ashes and raising hope from the wreckage. This passage shows us how He moves toward us when we feel most lost.

    From Heartbreak to Hope (Expect the Unexpected • Week 2) INTRODUCTION — Heartbreak Is Real For All Of Us Last week we talked about how God often shows up in life’s interruptions — how the mundane can become miraculous. This week, we’re not talking about minor interruptions… but those moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    From 9 To 5 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,218 views

    How to play your part in the workplace

    Intro – Bumper Stickers Slide I am sure that you have seen the car bumper stickers that describe a persons view of their job. I owe, I owe, It’s off to work I go. I’m so broke that I can’t even pay attention. I am sure that there are many others, but the point is that there are many people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Terror From The Heavens

    Contributed by Norm Miller on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 3,665 views

    This sermon uses the tragic events of Sept. 11 and 2 Chron 7:14 to call the Church to repentance.

    Terror from the heavens By Norman Miller preached at New Hope Baptist Church September 16, 2001 September 11, 2001---a day emblazoned in the collective American memory---a day that has burned into my heart an emotional collage of sympathy, anger, grief, love, and, yes, forgiveness. At 8:45 a.m. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Desolation To Praise.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 27, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,635 views

    They pierced my hands and feet.

    FROM DESOLATION TO PRAISE. Psalm 22:1-31. (I). Jesus Upon the Cross. Psalm 22:1-21. The details of the sufferings in Psalm 22:1-21 match more exactly the anguish of Jesus upon the Cross than anything that we can find in any of the written records of David’s life - and because of this the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Long Ago In A Land Far, Far Away, No More Doubt

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 26, 2015
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    Do you sometimes have doubt? These prophecies removes all doubt - permanently!

    In the beginning was the Word, the was with God and He was God. By Him, all things were created that were created. " there is none like Him- He is the Alpha and the Omega - God with us! In times past He spake unto the fathers by the prophets and in these last days, He hath spoken unto us by His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Blind From Birth"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
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    There are those who know they are blind and receive Christ's healing, and those who think they see and therefore remain blind. Of which group are you?

    “As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    From Shackles To Sonship Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 6, 2011
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    Besides being dead in transgressions and sin, and conforming to and following the ways of this world; now we learn that before we knew Christ; we were slaves to the wicked spiritual ruler of “the kingdom of the air”.

    Dakota Community Church March 6, 2011 Shackles to Sonship Ephesians 2:1-3 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Gospel From Christ Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,542 views

    Paul teaches that the gospel he preached was not received by man, but from Jesus Himself.

    Galatians 1:11-24 “The Gospel from Christ” • What we proclaim • What God can use. • Vv. 11-12 “I certify you” also said let me make this perfectly clear. • Paul often refers to this revelation (unveiling  wasn’t something that did not exist, but was previously unknown), the mystery of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fire From Heaven Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 16, 2022
     | 3,328 views

    This sermon focuses on Elijah's challenge to the 450 Prophets of Baal and the application to Christians who are wavering in their faith when it comes to facing the various Baals of culture.

    Good morning. I hope you all had a great Easter. I know we did. Today, we are going to continue the series that we call The Story. As you know, the story we are talking about is God’s story that is found in the complete story of the Bible in the people, places, and events of the Bible. Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The God Who Causes You To Be Remembered Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 20, 2026
     | 80 views

    God sovereignly intervenes to bring His people into divine remembrance, turning seasons of delay and obscurity into moments of fulfilment and elevation.

    THE GOD WHO CAUSES YOU TO BE REMEMBERED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 1:19-20 Key Verse: “But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.” (Genesis 40:14, KJV) Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Everything Is New Inside, The Old Has Been Thrown Away.

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jun 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,618 views

    When we ask Christ to come into our life the Holy Spirit indwells us and starts to clean every area. So a change should be evident.

    Everything is new inside, the old has been thrown away. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Heard a story about a business man who was selling a warehouse and its property. The building had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Up From The Scum Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,362 views

    Examines what we will need to let go of if we allow the theory of evolution to shape our thinking

    Intro: 8 out of 9 school board members in Dover, PA were voted out last November. It would have been 9, but only 8 were up for re-election. It’s kind of a national tradition that being a school board member is a thankless job. But when was the last time people lined up to take the place of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiveness - A Stones Throw Away! (Or People In Glass Houses.)

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 31, 2016
     | 9,184 views

    A sermon that looks at Jesus encounter with the woman caught in Adultery - finishes with a remarkable NZ poem

    John 8 New International Version (NIV) 8 1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Straight From The Heart"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,119 views

    Finding faith, hope and love in Hebrews and trying to make it practical.

    Hebrews 10:11-25 “Straight From the Heart” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I don’t know about you, but there are times when I’ll be walking so strongly in the Holy Spirit (and this may go on for weeks or months) ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    From The Stable To The Table

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,422 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve evening communion service.

    Luke 2: 1 – 20 / From The Stable to the Table Intro: Many people travel at the holidays to be close to family and friends. It was no different with Mary and Joseph that first Christmas long ago. They were from the area of Bethlehem. The only difference was they were ordered home to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed