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  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Why Should We Live A Godly Life? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,287 views

    Today from this passage of scripture the apostle Peter will outline for us in a very passionate plea to live a Godly life, and from this passage will see three reasons why we should live a Godly life.

    Why Should we live a Godly Life? 1 Peter 2:11-12 Introduction We live in a day and time when the flesh or the sinful nature is exalted and evil desires are honored. In our day and time a person’s value or worth and image are so often determined by how they posses, by how much money they have, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Prayer And Why Questions? Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
     | 2,603 views

    Prayer is spiritual warfare against evil.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is based on a relationship to God where you simply talk with God. 2. Prayer is communication with God. 3. Prayer is family relationship. 4. Jesus excludes praying in any other name such as Buddha, Confucius, and even Allah. “I am the way, the truth, and the life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are You So Fearful? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 8, 2018
     | 8,937 views

    If God be for us, who can be against us? If God Is for us, then why do we fear the world? We will examine the Disciple's fearfulness on the occasion of Jesus calming the storm.

    Jesus asked the question, Why are you so fearful? That is a question many need to answer today. In spite of what they say, 90% of the chronic patients who see today's physicians have one common symptom. Their trouble did not start with cough or chest pain or hyperacidity. In 90% of the cases, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitudes In Times Of Suffering (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,960 views

    It seems that in the first half of chapter four Peter is talking about the attitudes the believer should have in the midst of those occasional times of suffering.

    Attitudes in Times of Suffering (Part 2) 1 Peter 4:1-11 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano at Lake Hills Community Church August, 2000 Introduction: Last week we looked at some of the attitudes we should have in times of suffering, specifically, on those occasions when we suffer for doing good. We ...read more

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    God's Sovereignty In The Midst Of Christian Suffering (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,856 views

    A sermon examining God's plan and purpose in times of suffering.

    GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN THE MIDST OF CHRISTIAN SUFFERING (Part 2) Acts 4:23-28 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 27th, 2025) Many unbelievers have a common misconception that “if our God is real”, and “if He is all powerful”, and “if we are His children”, and “if He loves us”, then we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Do You React To Suffering

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 14,842 views

    How Do You React to Suffering? - Rom. 8:18

    How Do You React To Suffering? - Rom. 8:18 Illustration:Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed especially desolating and painful, with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I can say with complete truthfulness that everything I have learned in my 75 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bible Study Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,135 views

    A five week series looking at why we do the things we do at church. Part five focuses on why we should be a part of a Bible Study.

    [KING OF THE HILL VIDEO] -this is it! I know it seems like we’ve been talking about this series for a long time, but this is the last week of it. Hopefully, by the end of tonight you will understand why we do what we do here at Fire & Water. If someone were to come up to you and ask you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jacob Brimm avatar

    Don't Miss The Point

    Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 20, 2021
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     | 6,265 views

    Why do we even bother coming to church? It's a common question! Now after COVID we have more church available online than every before. This sermon will journey through the Bible to answer the question of WHY we gather together for service.

    DON’T MISS THE POINT Interesting time we are living in! Meme – Congrats you have defeated Jumanji, Welcome to the Oregon Trail! Laughed! 2020 – Covid-19 – quarantine – Churches embracing technology, LIVE Streaming Church service – more people than ever before have access to local church service ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Prayer Life Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 22, 2019
     | 4,916 views

    A Great Quest was recorded in Luke 11:1 that one of the unnamed Disciples of Jesus said to him “Master teach us to pray”. John the Baptist taught his disciples on prayer, Master now you teach us to Pray?

    Theme: Prayer Life of Jesus Text: Heb.5:7-10 Joke: One believer skipped a Sunday service and went for hunting. As he met with a Lion he lost his balance and fallen and caught in a branch of a tree. The ferocious Lion charging at him from a distance, and he couldn't move. He prayed "Oh ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Intercessory Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 24, 2023
     | 2,062 views

    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

  • Mark Ripper avatar

    God Is In Control

    Contributed by Mark Ripper on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,124 views

    God always answers our prayers. God allows no evil to occur that some good will not come from.

    God is in Control – You and I need to believe and have complete faith in this fact. We need to make it an important part of our own personal understanding in order to get the greatest insight into the meaning of our lives and the world around us. In today’s Gospel we hear that the Pharisees and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Simpson avatar

    Who Has Your Heart? Series

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 16, 2021
     | 5,148 views

    God has not abandoned us. As He so often does, He has allowed his creation to make choices and reap the benefits of good and righteous and wise decisions or suffer the consequences of bad and sinful choices.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church – David Simpson January 10, 2021 Who Has Your Heart? 2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war.” 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Thanksgiving For God’s Comfort Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 2, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 30,791 views

    One of the many paradoxes of the Christian life is that the grace of God is most keenly experienced not in the best but in what seems to be the worst of times. However much the Christian longs for exaltation it is when he is humble he receives grace.

    2 CORINTHIANS 1: 3-7 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THANKSGIVING FOR GOD’S COMFORT One of the many paradoxes of the Christian life is that the grace of God is most keenly experienced not in the best but in what seems to be the worst of times. However much the Christian longs for exaltation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    Why Is Grace So Amazing?

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,362 views

    Grace is God’s extensive healing for sin’s wounds, grace is God’s best lavished on us, grace is God’s blessings showered on us, grace is God’s favor poured all over our lives!

    No matter what your mess was, is or may be, God has a message for your mess - it’s grace - amazing grace! Eugene O’Neil said, “Man is born broken,he lives his life by mending, but the grace of God is the glue.” Grace is God’s extensive healing for sin’s wounds, grace is God’s best lavished on us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Present Suffering And Future Glory Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019
     | 7,065 views

    The hurt of present suffering is far outweighed by the hope of future glory

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist