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  • Morris Mott avatar

    What Was Meant For Will Be Turned For Our Good

    Contributed by Morris Mott on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,377 views

    The tragedy of September 11, 2001 was intended to have a different outcome against the nation and the church. But what was intended for has been turned to our good.

    “What Was Meant For Will Be Turned For Our Good” Genesis 50:19-20 Text The Living Bible relays verse 20 in a powerful fashion. “As far as I am concerned, God turned into good what you meant for , …” (Genesis 50:20a TLB) When the ist attacked the WTC and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, (as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Noah Martinez avatar

    Turning Tests Into Testimonies

    Contributed by Noah Martinez on May 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,615 views

    To advance through the predetermined goals that God ordains in each of us, He sends tests. Sometimes we cannot go on to the next exam until we finish the one we are in. With this perspective, we march forward with the help and grace of God.

    Turning Tests into Testimonies James 1:12-16 When James tells us do not err, I believe it means not to misunderstand what his point is in vs. 12, 13. There is an explanation why in one verse James relates temptation with God, and in the next says it isn’t God who tempts. In the original wording ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Merciful God Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,137 views

    God doesn’t expect us to be perfect--God knows us better than that. God does encourage us, though, to acknowledge our sin, seek to turn away from our rebelliousness, and received God’s forgiveness.

    Psalm 51:1-19 “A Merciful God” INTRODUCTION For decades, the church has focused on sin. Preachers appear to have taken delight in telling the members of their congregation how bad and sinful they were. The theme seemed to be, “If it felt good, then it had to be bad.” Congregational members ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Great Turn Around

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 21, 2024
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    Continuing in series on Nehemiah. Addresses the importance of Scripture in finding God. Emphasis on renewal.

    Nehemiah 9 The Great Turn Around - Read Nehemiah 9 A few days ago I posted a picture of an old Chevy pickup driving down the road. It must have had an old bench seat because through the back window you could see a man driving. Sitting right beside him was his wife, and the man had his arm along ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Just One Hair's Breath Away From This Side Of Crazy"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 19, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,666 views

    A winning team needs a good defense and a good offense. Shammah and Benaniah illustrate defense and offense. They both were just one hair’s breathe away from this side of crazy! How about you?

    Title: “Just One Hair’s Breathe this Side of Crazy!” Introduction: David is nearing the end of his life. He has become the mighty king of Israel. From his humble beginning as a shepherd, he had risen to be become the greatest king in the land. In this chapter, credit is given where credit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Groves avatar

    Moses - When God Won't Go Away - Here's Your Sign Series

    Contributed by Bob Groves on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,838 views

    ABout running from God & how God won’t let us go.

    If you were God & were Picking leading Roles for the Bible Stories – Who Would You Pick? What would they Look Like? Pretty people...Together...Going the right direction... Sinners? Drunks? Murderers? Thieves? Prostitutes? Rebels? Nobodies? What would you use as a Sign to get their ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sean Lester avatar

    What Can Separate Us From God's Love? Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 22, 2015
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     | 35,444 views

    Inspirational Message meant to impart confidence that God's love for the believer is constant and will never be taken away by anyone or anything.

    Sermon Starters from the Junior Bible Quiz Fact Pak Quotation Questions What things can separate us from God's love? Romans 8:38,39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    A Stone's Throw Away

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,499 views

    How we treat sin and sinners are key aspects to our discipleship.

    1. Deer Hunting Embarrassment It was Saturday morning as Jake, an avid hunter, woke up ready to go bag the first deer of the season. He walked down to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee, and to his surprise he found his wife, Alice, sitting there, fully dressed in camouflage. Jake asked her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bishop W. D. Scott Sr avatar

    Turning Your Pain Into Gain Series

    Contributed by Bishop W. D. Scott Sr on Jul 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,707 views

    Take the Jabez Challenge and see if God won't enlarge your territory.

    Turning Your Pain Into Gain I Chronicles 4: 9-10 Billy Graham was in a revival some years ago. There was a man there, who had gone through many problems and difficulties. When the invitation to Christ was extended he accepted Christ as his savior. Soon his life began to change and he felt like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sending The Multitude Away Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 1, 2010
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     | 8,591 views

    Why did Jesus send the People away?

    Sending the Multitude Away by Gerald Van Horn Text. Mark 6:45 “And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the boat and to go to the other side before him unto Bethsaida while he sent away the people.” We want to focus in on the last part of the text that says, “He sent away the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Johnson Odesola avatar

    It Is Your Turn And Time

    Contributed by Johnson Odesola on Sep 20, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,206 views

    Everything you need to succeed has been incorporated into your life. God has an original intention for your life; He has something written about you. God has a specific blueprint for all the human beings he has created.

    IT IS YOUR TURN AND TIME Acts 3:1-8 It is a wonderful story indeed to see someone that was carried in the morning but was able to walk by himself later in the day. A burden in the morning but a testimony in the afternoon A man expecting money but got what morning cannot buy, a liability a while ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do Away With Childish Things

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 6, 2018
     | 5,403 views

    We must grow in our relationship with God.

    Do Away with Childish Things May 6, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must grow in our relationship with God. Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Supplemental Passage: And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Death Is But A Step Away

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2021
     | 5,928 views

    Death is not a pleasant subject to talk about.

    1 SAMUEL 20:1-3 “DEATH IS BUT A STEP AWAY” A) David now has fled from Naioth in Ramah and found Jonathan. * David exclaimed. “What have I done? ... Why is your father so determined to kill me?” B) Jonathan declared, “That’s not true David ... I’m sure he’s not planning any such thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jack Martin avatar

    The Believer And Falling Away

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Apr 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,246 views

    I broach this subject carefully because so much is at stake in being accurate.

    Conversation at Pastors Meeting – The reality that many are leaving church. Add to that the % of kids who walk away when going to College. There is a reality that we may have to come to grips with and that’s the fact that Scripture itself including Jesus warn of a growing cold of believers and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Carla Powell avatar

    Running From Your Baptism

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Mar 2, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,915 views

    Exploration of traditions of adult/infant baptism, and discussion of how we respond to our baptism. Do we run from it? Or do we turn toward God who is always turning toward us?

    Baptism of our Lord (A), January 13, 2002 "Running from Your Baptism" Today we hear about Jesus’ baptism as an adult. This baptism was the beginning of his official ministry, sort of his inauguration or commissioning as it were. John was baptizing people at the Jordan River as a symbol of washing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran