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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    You Talking To Me? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 15, 2012
     | 12,398 views

    A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 37

    Isaiah 37: 1 – 38 You Talking To Me? And so it was, when King Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD. 2 Then he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    And Pharoh Came Near

    Contributed by T Batterson on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,682 views

    When your back is against the wall and there is no where to turn - God has a plan!

    “For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.” 1 Corinthians 1:5 “And Pharaoh came near. And the sons of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them! And they feared greatly; and the sons of Israel cried to Jehovah. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We'd Climb Mountains...

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,112 views

    Epiphany 6: What great sacrifice have we thought we’d need to endure for the faith? We may be inclined to climb mountains... but no need, Christ already climbed Golgatha.

    Through the Old Testament lesson today, we are offered a wonderful insight to help us understand what God requires of us. This insight is wrapped in a most interesting story about a soldier named Naaman. He was a valiant warrior who had won many battles for his King. But Naaman had a terrible ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Familiarity Breeds Contempt

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 188 ratings
     | 32,950 views

    God is no respecter of persons. He will use whom he will. There is a danger in our Christian lives that we can miss out on God’s blessings because we fail to recognise God’s messenger.

    Saxlingham 06-07-03 A prophet is without honour in his own country We all know the old adage “Familiarity breeds contempt” - a saying that goes back as far as Publius the Syrian, in 2 BC. And we see in our Gospel reading this morning, how this happened to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Natural Instincts Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 31, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,376 views

    The book of Jude has for us a message about perseverance in the faith

    CALL TO PERSEVERE: NATURAL INSTINCTS JUDE 17-21 INTRODUCTION The book of Jude is one of those that we skip over most of the time. Now, it is not because we disagree with anything that it says, its just that the book is so short that when you blink as you turn the pages in your Bible you miss it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Complete Commitment

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 13,600 views

    Half-hearted attempts at life and relationships lead us to frustration, but wholeheartedness brings true prosperity.

    Whole Heartedness 20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Learn The Right Lessons From Every Situation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,194 views

    Allow the Lord to teach you His will through every circumstance, relationship and personal problem.

    How to Learn the Right Lessons from Every Situation (James 2:1-5) How do we allow the Lord to teach you His will through every circumstance, relationship and personal problem? Illustration:Learning usually passes through three states. In the beginning you learn the right answers. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seasons Of Deserts

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,176 views

    Sometimes desert experiences are for three different reasons.

    Introduction A. Feel the need to offer a different sermon today. To express a word of comfort and support today. B. (If possible, have Crystal Lewis’ song, “Seasons Change” played over sound system.) Why this sermon? A. Fall is a time of change – we often notice the passing of time in the fall. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Journey Into Joy

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,231 views

    OUR JOURNEY OF FAITH MUST BE MARKED BY JOY!

    THE JOURNEY INTO JOY ZEPHANIAH 3: 14-20 AUGUST 18, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Joni Eareckson Tada, who was paralyzed from the neck down while still a teenager, wrote, "You don’t have to be alone in your hurt! Comfort is yours. Joy is an option. And it’s all been made possible by your Savior. He went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (Lesson 8) The Woman With The Issue Of Blood Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 77,347 views

    A woman thought a slight touch of the hem of Jesus’ coat would heal her, but she was encountered by Jesus to learn that it was her faith that made her whole.

    A. WHY A TOUCH? 1. He should not touch her. She thought Jesus might become unclean if He healed her with a touch. "Whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean" (Lev. 15:19). 2. She should not touch Him. She didn’t want to touch Jesus, just His clothes. "When she toucheth . . . it shall be unclean" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Providence Of God

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 18,405 views

    When the circumstances of life knock us down, the only sure footing we have is the Word of God and confidence in the providence of God.

    The Providence Of God Rom. 8:28 Introduction Have you ever been swimming at the seashore and found yourself knocked down by the waves and suddenly you’re in trouble. You remember how that can happen if a big wave comes and knocks you down and you go in over your head. You begin to thrash around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of Seed And Soils

    Contributed by Gary Roth on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,639 views

    God is the good gardner, working his people into good soil, fit to plant in the seed of his presence.

    "Of Seed and Soils" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 I would like to fancy myself a gardener, although I’ve only been at it about thirty years, and am humbled at the presence of some of you Master Gardeners in the congregation. I am also finding out that gardening in the south is a different kind of animal ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Heart Transplant

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 23, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,672 views

    Meditation: We need the heart that God has.

    A HEART TRANSPLANT A pure heart for the harvest Psalm 51:10 S: Missions Th: A Heart for the Harvest Pr: WE NEED THE HEART THAT GOD HAS. ?: What? What keeps us from having that? KW: Problems TS: We will find in our study of Scripture, three problems that keep us from having the heart God desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Get Into Trouble

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 15, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,369 views

    STEPS TO TROUBLE

    HOW TO GET IN TROUBLE Acts 27:1-44 Any Christian who studies the Bible and applies what he learns from the Bible will avoid many pitfalls in this world. In Acts 27 we find Paul, a prisoner, on his voyage to Rome. This experience in Acts 27 of Paul is not written in Scripture so that we can just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Upper Room Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,178 views

    This a sermon in the Elijah series.

    V111 The Upper Room Today is August 1. Can you believe it? Time passes so fast. In one week many of our community will be heading back to school. In attempt to savor the last moments of summer my family and I went to a water park. One called whirling waters. Jt was there when Faith wanted to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist