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  • randy edwards avatar

    Wayfaring Strangers Part 15-" Jesus' Blood Is Enough" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jun 5, 2018
     | 4,822 views

    Part 15 of our study of 1 Peter

    Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 15 “Jesus’ blood is enough” Have you ever had something in your life that no matter how hard you tried? You just could not figure it out A Rubik’s cube is one for me I finally solved mine by peeling off all the colored stickers and had a perfect all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consider The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,980 views

    The Bible: It’s salvation to the sinner, sanctification to the saint, sufficient to the suffering, satisfying to the scholar.

    THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD 2 Peter 1:16-21 2 Tim 3:14-4:4 A few years ago the major division between professing Christians was over choice of denomination or doctrine. Do you know what the major division between professing Christians is today? The division is between those who believe the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    Why Prayers Go Unanswered

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
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     | 5,967 views

    John 9:31 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth..

    John 9:31 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. (KJV) John 15:7 If you remain in me and my word remains in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given to you. (KJV) Prov 15:8 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    What Would The Thief Say?

    Contributed by John White on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    How would the thief answer God’s question of, "Why should I allow you into my heaven?"

    What Would The Thief Say To God? Luke 23:39-43 It has been said that there are no atheist in fox holes. Many stories and accounts have been written about those coming to Christ in the very last moments of their earthly existence. Anyone who has been in the ministry for any length of time has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Others

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,711 views

    Suffering

    Text: Hebrews 11:35b-40, Title: Others, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/5/12, AM Opening illustration: Bro Howard, former pastor, who got cancer of the throat and could not preach. Complained until another pastor said, "You are not exempt." Background to passage: these verses bring an ominous but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 26,925 views

    The gospel of grace! Because of Jesus, the Father promises US, ’Never will I leave or forsake YOU.’

    “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Those words were so raw with emotion that we still have them in Aramaic, Jesus’ mother tongue: Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? Jesus is hanging there on the cross. We can safely assume his face is twisted with the agony of crucifixion. He can barely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sifted, Then Lifted Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 16, 2023
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     | 4,196 views

    Why did Jesus permit Peter to be sifted like wheat? How do we respond to our own seasons of sifting?

    Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Luke 22. If you are a football fan, you may already know the answer to this question: which running back holds the record for career rushing yards? Correct. Emmitt Smith. Over the course of fifteen seasons, most of them with the Dallas Cowboys, Emmitt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Suffer From Comparisonitis?

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,775 views

    I don’t think that comparisionitis is actually a word, but boy did my congregation listen to it. Because we all have the tendcy to compare ourselves to someone or something. In this message we look at danger of the deadly disease I call "Comparisionitis"!

    DO YOU SUFFER FROM “COMPARISONITIS”? By: Pastor Ron Crandall INTRO: All of us have a dislike for diseases or illness’ or something that is like a destructive process in an organism. We do not like suffering, We do not like the bearing of pain or distress. When we have a deficiency in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Suffering Saints Shall Surely Survive Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Oct 16, 2007
     | 3,472 views

    We need to stop and remember that our forefathers suffered much for thier faith in Christ, yet they bore the affliction with grace and dignity and through their trials, they made it through to Glory Land. The record they left teaches us much.

    HEBREWS 10:32-39 SUFFERING SAINTS SHALL SURELY SURVIVE I. SUFFERINGS: Hebrews 10:32-34 A. Severity. B. Solidifying. C. Spoliation. II. SELFLESSNESS: Hebrews 10:34-37 A. Succor. B. Steadfastness. C. Surety. III. SUMMATION: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Don't Allow Your Past Rob Your Joy Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,371 views

    Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The third thief: "Your Past."

    DON’T ALLOW YOUR PAST TO ROB YOUR JOY A. I Timothy 1:12-16 (READ and COMMENT) ILLUSTRATION: In 1955, the New York Yankees chose 22 year-old John Malangone as the probable REPLACEMENT for VETERAN catcher Yogi Berra. Though he could THROW a BALL from HOME PLATE and HIT the left field FENCE 368 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God, Why Do Last-Minute Miracles In My Life? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 26, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,117 views

    I confessed to you last week that when I became a Christian, I didn’t know all the ways my life would change when I accepted Christ as my Savior. For example, I didn’t know that I would now be living my life on two different time schedules.

    Introduction I confessed to you last week that when I became a Christian, I didn’t know all the ways my life would change when I accepted Christ as my Savior. For example, I didn’t know that I would now be living my life on two different time schedules. Mine, which is not waiting. I hate to wait. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Why Christmas Matters Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Dec 11, 2008
     | 7,025 views

    Part 1 of our series tied in to Advent Conspiracy. We called it "simplechristmas."

    [This message was inspired by Rodney Buchanan’s excellent sermon on John 1:14 entitled, "The Word Made Flesh." You can find it here: http://www.sermoncentral.com/print_friendly.asp ContributorID=&SermonID=41438] Stephen N. Collins Millville – 11/30/08 simplechristmas Part 1: Why Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God's Compensation : God Is Not A Debtor To Any Man

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 26,637 views

    This sermon is about how God compensates for everything that we suffer for His sake as He is not a debtor to any man.

    GOD’S COMPENSATION : GOD IS NOT A DEBTOR TO ANY MAN OUTLINE 1.REJOICING 2.REDEMPTION 3.REWARD 4.RECOMPENSE 5.RESTORATION 6.REVENGE 7.RENOWN THE MESSAGE GOD’S COMPENSATION : GOD IS NOT A DEBTOR TO ANY MAN 1.REJOICING Psalms ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Is It Essential That We Leave All Things In The Hands Of Our Sovereign

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 1, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,310 views

    Why Is It Essential That We Leave All Things in the Hands of Our Sovereign God? – Rom. 11:33-36

    Why Is It Essential That We Leave All Things in Hands of Our Sovereign God? – Rom. 11:33-36 Every day the news is filled with incomprehensible stories of tragedies which causes some people to ask the question, “Why does God allow so much suffering in the world?” The terrorists attack on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Why Are You Afraid? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,292 views

    This is a message in a series based on questions that Jesus asked and that were asked of Him.

    Webster defines fears as an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. However this definition only seems to scratch the surface. Because if you have experienced extreme fear you realize that it is this and so much more. Fears are the irrational beliefs about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ