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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Living Beyond Your Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,212 views

    Habakkuk recognized that he could not allow circumstances to dictate his faith, but instead acknowledged that his faith must be in the Lord’s strength alone.

    Living Beyond Your Circumstances Habakkuk 3:16-19 Habakkuk 3:16 (NLT) I trembled inside when I heard all this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Greater Then Our Circumstances

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,299 views

    There is nothing that we will face in this life time, that God cannot handle.

    Intro In your time we have the opportunity to move not only toward the rich society and the powerful society but upward to the Great society. President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke those words at the University of Michigan on May 22, 1964. Reading them over four decades later, I ask myself, “I wonder ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Circumstances Confuse Us Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,547 views

    Joy Stealers are the tools Satan uses to rob us of our joy in serving the cause of Christ.To help us defeat the joy stealers of this life, Paul wrote the book of Philippians. Paul knew there would be times we could not be happy, but in Christ, we could al

    Introduction: This past weekend, our family celebrated Kathy’s parents 50th wedding anniversary. We spent all day Friday decorating the church in preparation for the big night. Kathy had planned the celebration to be a big surprise, and sure enough, her parents were surprised as 75 of their friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Circumstances Changed Character's Concepts Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,290 views

    Naomi undergoes a changed perspective.

    RUTH 1:20-22 CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGED CHARACTER’S CONCEPTS I. CHANGE: RUTH 1:20 A. Concepts. B. Character. C. Continuum. II. CIRCUMSTANCES: RUTH 1:21 A. Comparative. B. Charging. C. Constructive. III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope In Christ Not Your Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Mar 13, 2013
     | 10,205 views

    Hope In Christ Not Your Circumstances1 Peter sermon one!

    Hope In Christ Not Your Circumstances (1 Peter 1:3-13) Key Center: 1:13, “13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled, set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. Hope in Christ for New Birth (1:3-4) 3 Praise be to the God and Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Survive Your Circumstances

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 11, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 47,273 views

    A sermon examining how to endure great difficulty in this life.

    How To Survive Your Circumstances I Kings 17:1-7 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ Friday the 13th 1972 a Uruguayan Air Force plane was carrying a college rugby team to play a match in Chile. While flying over the Andes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Thanks In All Circumstances

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,626 views

    Gratitude is like oxygen to the soul.

    Giving Thanks in All Circumstances Brad Bailey – November 27, 2011 Intro This has always been a special weekend to gather… a time in which we actually GIVE THANKS to God…we share what we are grateful for. As many have noted…gratitude is quality of life that has been in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trust Above Your Circumstances

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 22, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,575 views

    Our faith tends to rise and fall based on our circumstances. The more pain we feel the more doubt we express. But Jesus, even as he died on the cross, rose about his feelings of abandonment and entrusted his spirit into the Father’s care.

    Introduction: I saw an article recently entitled, “God’s Friday.” That makes far more sense to me than “Good Friday.” There is nothing good about what happened to Jesus in and around Jerusalem about 2000 years ago. 1. Jesus’ Circumstances • Satan and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Give Thanks In All Circumstances

    Contributed by Dusan Tillinger on Oct 8, 2012
     | 8,326 views

    How many times we realize all God´s blessings in our lives? This sermon is focused on how much we get from our Lord. Every day there is something to be thankful for.

    The sermon starts with the video “I Choose Thankful” http://www.ministryflix.com/short_films/overview-i_choose_thankful.html?trk=10 Tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving – for some people it is just a day off which extends a weekend; for others it is a good chance to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Respond To Humbling Circumstances

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,140 views

    At times God brings a Christian through humbling experiences. Why would He do that? How are we to respond when that happens? What are the benefits of responding in the right way?

    1 Peter 5:6 04.26.15 A paradox is a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet perhaps true.i Jesus stated a paradox in Matt 23:12 when He said, “…whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”ii The world does not believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Give Thanks In All Circumstances!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 20, 2018
     | 22,276 views

    No matter how terrible some of the circumstances of life may be, with God's help there will always be that for which we can be thankful.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Psalm 103:1-5 A. By Presidential Proclamation, this Thursday is traditionally a day of national Thanksgiving. So I want to call your attention to 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Victory Over Every Circumstance

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 20, 2022
     | 2,786 views

    Most Christians want to experience overcoming power and triumph in every situation. How can we?

    I feel that most Christians want to experience “...overcoming power and triumph in each trying hour.” Victory over every circumstance. This principle is taught throughout the Bible. 1. Potter and the clay, Jeremiah 18:1-10 a. In the hands of the potter, verse 6. b. Made it again as seemed good to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing Beyond Your Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024
     | 4,180 views

    This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

    GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION SEEING BEYOND YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES A. Mark 10:46-52 (READ) ILLUSTRATION: My youngest grandchild is Reanne Sonnefield, Shonda’s younger daughter, who will be turning 14 in June. When Reanne was almost 3-years-old, Shonda and her girls—Shalie and Reanne, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Serving Others In Every Circumstance Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 31, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 241 views

    Acts 28:1-16 shows how God uses Christians to serve others in every circumstance.

    Introduction From 1787 to 1833, the Clapham Sect was a small group of Reformed, Evangelical Christians led by William Wilberforce. This small group of Christians transformed British society by abolishing the slave trade in the British Empire. In the 1780s, Britain shipped 50,000 slaves ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Finding Grace In Unexpected Places SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,326 views

    A Place Called Lodebar

    Today, we will explore the story of Mephibosheth from 2 Samuel 9:1-13. Mephibosheth was a man who found himself in a barren and desolate place called Lodebar. But through the grace of God, he was rescued and brought into the presence of King David. This sermon will highlight the significance of ...read more

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