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  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Things Sometimes Get Messy!

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,967 views

    Life is hard, unfair, and sometimes just plain messy! It requires sacrifice! This is true even of God, who sent His Son as a Sacrifice -- a lamb -- who would pay the price for the injustice, sinful messiness of humanity.

    Isa 53:1-12 1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walang Kabuluhang Mga Saloobin

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 19, 2020
     | 1,616 views

    Ang diablo ay nagdudulot ng walang kabuluhang mga saloobin, isang kasalanan na nabuo ng iyong kamustahin, at punan ang iyong mga puso ng mga saloobin sa panahon ng pagdarasal.

    walang kabuluhang mga saloobin Bakit hindi nasagot ang ating mga dalangin? Sinisikap ni Satanas na matakpan ang Kristiyano sa gawa ng panalangin, kapag hindi niya ito maiiwasan. Pinapanood niya ang iyong mga galaw at nasa iyong takong saan ka man lumingon. Kung nag-iisip ka ng ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We're In This Thing Together! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,163 views

    ME OR WE? – (Part 1)

    Take a moment and poke yourself in the bellybutton (I’d tell you to poke your neighbor, but that might get us into trouble!) Our navel is a constant reminder that we all started life connected to another human being (Dr. Richard Dobbins, founder Emerge Ministries). We spend all of our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    All Things Work Together For Our Good

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016
     | 9,760 views

    To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good things.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you called according to His purpose? Yes. To endure both good and bad, for it will work together for my own good. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The One Thing You Need Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,756 views

    This is the second sermon in a series on The Book of Joshua

    COURAGEOUS LIVING P.2 Joshua 1:1-9 What You Need Most When Facing A Challenge Deut. 31:6- Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” INTRODUCTION The one thing you need when facing an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Always For All Things-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 30, 2016
     | 3,026 views

    2 of 5. Paul exhorted the Ephesian church toward a telling/distinctive/indicative walk. God’s people have a telling walk. But What is telling about it? A thankful/telling walk is...

    ALWAYS For ALL THINGS--II—Ephesians 5:15-21 OR--A Distinctive Walk For Thanksgiving Sunday Attention: Christians all have a life-“walk” that distinguishes them from the walk of the world. Paul exhorted the Ephesian church toward a telling/distinctive/indicative walk. God’s people have a(n) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Bad Things Happen?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2018
     | 8,652 views

    The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life.

    Video from BluefishTv: “Faith Tested” When Bad Things Happen? Is God really in control? Opening thought: My sermon today is in response to a questions that was asked me a while back. Thesis: The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Things God Hates

    Contributed by Mario Bruni D. D.. on Mar 31, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,530 views

    Let us consider some Bible passages where the word “hate” is used in connection with God. But before we do that it would be beneficial for us to understand the Biblical meaning of the word hate and how God truly feels concerning this word “hate.”

    SEVEN THINGS GOD HATES April 2016 Let us consider some Bible passages where the word “hate” is used in connection with God. But before we do that it would be beneficial for us to understand the Biblical meaning of the word hate and how God truly feels concerning this word ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's In A Name (Pp) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,737 views

    There is more to taking the Lord’s name in vain that cursing

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What’s in a name? How many of you when you were kids were told about how important it was for you not to tarnish the family name by doing something really stupid? • A Chinese friend of ours who we met in Macomb told us that in China when young people would get out of line ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pure Religion

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 4, 2012
     | 6,646 views

    A sermon about the contradiction between vain and pure religion.

    “Pure Religion” James 1:22-27 Scripture Reading James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are You Here?

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,217 views

    Worship God To be here for any other reason is in vain!

    Why are you here? You are not here today to be seen and heard. We have not come here to show off a new dress or anything like that. We are not here to visit friends and family. You did not come here to hear an elite speaker or be entertained. Worship God To be here for any other reason is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Home Building

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 10, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,753 views

    Except the Lord Builds the House, the Laborers Labor in Vain

    1) A house must be built by someone - Many people claim to be builders, few are craftsman. God makes it very clear that for our homes there is Only one true craftsman "the Lord”. Try as we might (and we do) our labor is in vain unless we make the Lord our general contractor. He provides the plans. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wanting What Jesus Had

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,014 views

    We need a passion for God.

    MATTHEW 6 WANTING WHAT JESUS HAD Matthew 6:9-13 S: The Lord’s Prayer Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE NEED A PASSION FOR GOD ?: How? How is it communicated? KW: Truths TS: We will find in Matthew 6:9-13 six truths we communicate to demonstrate our passion for God. The ____ truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All For Our Good Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 33,663 views

    This sermon is to encourage the believer to understand how God works for the good of us in all situation.

    IT’S ALL FOR OUR GOOD Romans 8:28 My brothers and sisters, there are times when some verses in God’s word to the believers does not make good sense. For example, in one scripture alone it gives us four things to do that appear to not make good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Does Not Work Out

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 2, 2013
     | 4,233 views

    1. WHAT WE DON’T KNOW 2. WHAT WE DO KNOW 5. Life Ingredients 3. A Phrase Difference Gives A New Focus 4. ALL THINGS 5. Life Ingredients

    Our Daily Bread It has a story about a shipwreck. When the sole survivor reached a small, uninhabited island, he prayed for God to rescue him, but help didn't come. Eventually he built a hut out of driftwood for protection from the elements. One day he returned from scavenging for food and found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist