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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    God Cares

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 4, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,898 views

    Sometimes it may seem as if God doesn't care. The storms come and we wonder where he is. We are overwhelmed with life's duties and wonder where our help is. A loved one dies unexpectedly and we wonder why God didn't stop it. Does God really care? Yes!

    GOD CARES INTRODUCTION: Have you ever felt alone or abandoned? Felt like no one cared? “In December 2000 a German woman living in the city of Marburg, died while at home in her flat. Ten months later her landlord forced open the door to the flat, concerned that she hadn’t paid rent for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Greatest Hope Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 858 views

    God may not meet our expectations in every situation, but He ultimately fulfills our greatest hopes and is always present with us, even when He seems distant.

    Hey guys! Today, we're going to talk about something we all experience: disappointment. You know, those times when things don't go the way we want or expect them to. And sometimes, it feels like God isn't showing up when we need Him the most. But I want to share a story from the Bible that shows us ...read more

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    "He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says To The Churches.” Part 2

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023
     | 1,345 views

    Some opportunities will not be presented for the second time in our lives, so is this opportunity when the lord speak to us might not be repeated again, so I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity

    Revelations 3:6 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’ Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. I’m sorry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Make The Most Of Every Opportunity - Ephesians 5:15-16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,062 views

    Time keeps moving forward. Opportunities arrive… and disappear. What if I told you that God is calling you to not just watch life go by, but to follow His will, His purpose, and His timing?

    ‘Go! And Make the Most of Every Opportunity’ Introduction: Imagine this with me: you’re standing on a railway platform. The train is coming, it slows, the doors open. You have seconds to step on… but you hesitate. And then—just like that—the doors close, the train pulls away, and the opportunity ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Call Is Life’s Greatest Opportunity

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 18, 2014
     | 4,975 views

    God’s call has always been a person’s supreme opportunity. It was so with Abraham, Moses, and the prophets, and with all of the disciples and Paul.

    God’s Call Is Life’s Greatest Opportunity Text: “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19). Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:18 – 23 10 Introduction God’s call has always been a person’s supreme opportunity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "There Are No Victories At Bargain Prices"

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,008 views

    A sermon that speaks to our need to make the most of the time we have. A challenge to not let opportunities to slip by us.

    “There are no victories at bargain prices.” Pastor Glenn Newton 12-26-99 Text: Acts 24:24-27 The title of my message this morning is a quote from Dwight D. Eisenhower, “There are no victories at bargain prices.” This morning this message is for me as much as it is for anyone here, Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jesus, The One Who Welcomes Us Home

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 3, 2015
     | 4,165 views

    Because we believe that God is sovereign, and because we believe that the risen Christ is living and that the power of the Holy Spirit continues to make all things new, we can affirm that we are being healed again and again.

    Back in 1971, Gavin Bryars, one of England's leading musicians and composers, agreed to help his friend Alan Powers with the sound on a film that Powers was making about street people. He was filming in an area around London's Waterloo Station. He filmed various people living on the streets. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Joy Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011
     | 10,803 views

    Suffering is opportunity for the joy of God to make us strong

    “THE STRONGHOLD” THE JOY OF THE HOLY GHOST 01/29/09 Gal 5:16-25 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walk On Water Sermon

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Oct 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,233 views

    The storms and setbacks of life are opportunities for us to trust God.

    Matthew 14:22 thru 33 ..Walk on Water …sermon 10/2013 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We All Have A Second (Or A Third . . . Or Fourth) Chance

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 30, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,962 views

    Jesus gives us lots of opportunities to join him

    John 21:1-19 This story of the final appearance of Jesus to his disciples took place a couple weeks after Easter; the disciples seemed at wit’s end… Jesus has died, they were not really sure about the resurrection (even though they have seen the risen Christ once or twice). But they were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    You Were Made For This PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 9, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,508 views

    This sermon explores our purposeful pursuit of God, the power to overcome through Christ, and our potential when actively participating in God's work. Key

    Good morning, my dear friends. As we gather here today, we are united in our desire to seek God's wisdom and to understand His will for our lives. We find ourselves on the threshold of another day, another opportunity to grow in our faith and to walk in the footsteps of our Savior, Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    The Plagues In Our Lives Affect Us And The Things Around Us Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Sep 14, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,805 views

    Let’s walk and learn from the next three plagues that come upon the nation of Egypt and see the current knowledge we can glean from this.

    The Plagues in our Lives affect us and the Things Around us Our livelihood may be affected Our health may be affected DBF Sunday Sermon, 9/15/02 The last few months have been difficult for a lot of Christians in Alaska. We have had several of our pastors and families involved in accidents, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Will Use Unusual Circumstances To Bring Us To A Greater Level

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 17, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,159 views

    This text will show the believer the uniqueness of Divine ways.

    Introduction: God’s ways are not our ways. His dealings with mankind are a cause for wonder. In today’s text, we find God using a storm to bring His disciples to a greater level. Those who expect to grow should expect storms and difficulties. There is a saying that " no one can climb a smooth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revivie Us As Our Shepherd - Revive Us Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,708 views

    PowerPoint slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Positioning ourselves where God can powerfully revive our hearts.

    Revive Us - Part 2 Revive Us as Our Shepherd Psalm 23:1 The passion and vision God has given us as a local church for 2007 is "Revive Us" . . . revive us individually as believers, revive us collectively as a congregation, revive us specifically as a nation, indeed - revive us globally as a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Revive Us As Our Righteousness - Revive Us Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,905 views

    PowerPoint slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Positioning ourselves where God can powerfully revive our hearts.

    Revive Us - Part 3 Revive Us as Our Righteousness Jeremiah 23:6 One of the finest steamers to float Lake Champlain in Vermont, USA was the steamer "Champlain.’’ Cheer after cheer went up when she slid from her moorings on the dry-dock into the waters of the lake. Her machinery was perfect, her ...read more

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