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  • Ricky Nelms avatar

    God’s Strange Assignments

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,184 views

    Sometimes God ask us to do strange things. When He does, there is always a purpose and a plan. There’s no way the human brain that weighs only about 3 pounds can understand this. This is why it’s best to do as Mary said, "Whatever He tells you to do, d

    GOD’S STRANGE ASSIGNMENTS Text: John 2:1-11 "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: (2) And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. (3) And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. (4) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Intercessory Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 24, 2023
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    I was wondering.. How often do we pray for others? How often do we ask beyond our ability to help for others? When was the last time, you were burdened to pray and you just stopped what you were doing and prayed for someone?

    “Intercessory Prayer” 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 I was wondering.. How often do we pray for others? How often do we ask beyond our ability to help for others? When was the last time, you were burdened to pray and you just stopped what you were doing and prayed for someone? I believe we are missing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Delays Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 13, 2011
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    One of the hardest things for Christians to do is to wait on God. The story of the resuscitation of Lazarus tells us many important things as we wait on God in what we think is a hopeless situation.

    John 11:1-45 “When God Delays” INTRODUCTION One of the most difficult situations in the Christian life is when God remains silent to our prayers. Faye and I have good friends who have two teenagers. Their son has been diagnosed with ADD, and he has been treated for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    From "Ow!” To "Ooh!”; "Arrgh!” To "Aaah!” Groaning Will Give Way To Glory

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 7, 2008
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    The life of a Christian is often hot to handle that we may be tempted to even pack it in. But the Apostle Paul urges us not to do so for our groaning will give way to glory.

    I have a loonie here that I want to give away. Who wants it? Before I give it to you I want to burn off some of the germs that are on this coin. (Hold coin in candle flame with a pair of pliers for a couple of seconds.) Done. Go ahead. Take the coin. Did your fingers get burned? No? That’s good. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Finding God’s Comfort

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 29, 2010
    based on 37 ratings
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    In some of the storms of life, God intervenes and shelters us. In others, He allows us to be exposed so that we will be pressed more closely to Him.

    Opening illustration: Whether we are reading the daily paper, listening to the radio, or watching TV, the news is filled with what one might call the fruits of discouragement and even despair. Life is like a continuous newsreel showing the futile actions of people trying to live without a biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Does Not Enter The Tribulation – Reasons That Prove It – Part 4 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 25, 2024
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    Earlier I wrote a three part series on why the Church can not be in the Tribulation that is coming. Here is a Part 4. Jesus has borne the wrath against sin on my behalf at Calvary so there is no way He sends us into God’s coming wrath in the Tribulation.

    THE CHURCH DOES NOT ENTER THE TRIBULATION – REASONS THAT PROVE IT – PART 4 OF 4 Earlier back I wrote a three Part series on this subject that is on SermonCentral in the Series on “ESCHATOLOGY, RAPTURE, BIBLE PROPHECY and CURRENT AFFAIRS”. I thought that was the end, but some more thoughts ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When You Don't Get It, God Does Get It

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Aug 31, 2005
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     | 5,189 views

    God is faithful even when we don’t understand what He is doing, and His way is best for us.

    I want to thank you for this opportunity to share from God’s word with you today. KC and Simone send their greetings as well but they could not be here today. They’re probably sleeping right now. I have come to appreciate my being here with you all at SEFC more and more. The adjustment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Unanswered Prayer (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Mar 1, 2023
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     | 1,840 views

    God invites us to ask Him, and we will receive (Mat 7:7). But why does He sometimes not answer our prayers? This sermon series explains several possibilities for why God does not grant our prayers.

    We have learned that God invites us to ask Him what we need (Matthew 7:7) because, number one, God wants us to be close to Him; number two, God wants us to always depend on Him; and number three, God wants to show His love to us. When we ask something from Him, we must be ready to get His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    El Shaddai Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,712 views

    Names of God 3: El Shaddai. What does ’El’ mean, and if that means ’Powerful’, ’mighty’ etc already- why add Shaddai to it?

    Names of God 3: El Shaddai WBC 11/9/5pm Genesis 17:1-9 "IN THE NAME OF JESUS" Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. Before they entered the grocery store she said to him, "Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's A Good Hurt

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
     | 2,616 views

    A message on the good that can come from suffering.

    IT’S A GOOD HURT 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee I recall a “Far Side” cartoon that has a cowboy filled with arrows and he says to his partner, “It hurts Clem….but it’s a good hurt.” What good can come from suffering? 1. God is the Father of compassion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Many Times Does God Have To Show You He Is God SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 13, 2023
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     | 1,076 views

    God has brought us through many dangers, both seen and unseen, and yet some of us still do not put our trust in Him.

    Good morning/afternoon/evening, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we are united in our shared love and reverence for our Almighty God, a God whose love for us is unfailing, whose faithfulness is unending. We are here to reflect on His goodness, His mercy, and His ...read more

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    What Does Jesus Pray For Us? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 22, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,070 views

    God would have us pray and labor mightily for unity and peace in the church.

    Scripture Introduction Whatever Jesus prays for must weigh heavily on the hearts of all true believers. The Beloved Son of the Father in heaven, the second person of the Triune God, the incarnation of Word, the One who lived and died and rose again that those chosen by the Father might know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Darkest Before Dawn

    Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 19,609 views

    Why does God wait till the last minute?

    Darkest Before Dawn God of the Last Minute Why does God wait till the last minute? There could be many reasons. All of them good but unpopular with our flesh. Like: · God is building patience in us. · God is teaching us to trust Him. · God is teaching us to rely and lean on Him. · God is building ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Items For Worship Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 2, 2018
     | 4,648 views

    Why does God ask for specific items for worship?

    God chose a people through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God changed Jacob’s name to Israel and so Jacob’s sons became the 12 Tribes of Israel. God brought the Israelites to Egypt but their sins made them slaves to Egypt. But because God made a promise to His Chosen People, God miraculously freed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fourth Commandments Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 10, 2025
     | 134 views

    Why does God tell us to remember the Sabbath?

    A. INTRODUCTION FOURTH COMMANDMENT “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist