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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    When We Hit The Wall Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012
     | 7,929 views

    Navigating through dry periods in your spiritual walk.

    When We Hit the Wall Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Brad Bailey, February 12, 2012 (Could show a video clip from Fat Boy that captures runner hitting the wall in a clearly metaphorical way) Intro Ever heard or used the phrase, “I’ve hit the wall”? What does it mean when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why You Should Listen To Jesus

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 11, 2021
     | 2,086 views

    Next in series in John. Examines the input of Jesus in our lives

    John 3 (4) Why we should listen to Jesus Yesterday I was working in the the high lift, decorating the bay tree in the field. I checked the gas one time and thought, I can finish this before I refuel it. I ended up running out of gas and getting stuck in the air. I started thinking of Elmer Fudd ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pt. 5 Why Does God Heal Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 24, 2013
     | 3,054 views

    Why does God heal? Because of His mercy, covenant, Word, & in response to faith. (We’ve learned that much this far.)Sometimes He heals for less dramatic reasons (ie. Capernaum man w/ withered hand)

    Introduction: A Why does God heal? 1 Because of His mercy, covenant, Word, & in response to faith. (We’ve learned that much this far.) a Sometimes He heals for less dramatic reasons (ie. Capernaum man w/ withered hand) b Capernaum was Simon Peter’s hometown (Seen foundation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beyond The Walls: We Care

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 23, 2008
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     | 8,350 views

    I hope that you have a desire to be a caring person and someone that lives out the same kind of love that Jesus Christ modeled for us. Our perspective about needs and fulfilling needs should be the same as described in Scripture. Today, we are going to

    BEYOND THE WALLS: WE CARE 1 JOHN 3:16-18 SITUATION 1 Stan is a man out of work. He is a cabinet maker, but his company mishandled funds and now he is out of a job. Jobs are hard to come by. He and his wife had two months of savings, but now that is gone. It was not spent frivolously, but on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real People , Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 5, " Needful Things" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Aug 20, 2017
     | 10,286 views

    Part 5 of our 1 Samuel series- getting what we want even when it is not good for us

    Real people- Real problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 5 “Needful things” Today as we continue with our study of 1 Samuel called Real People – Real problems We are going to address a common problem in the world today Needs vs. wants But more specifically Wants that we get ----That are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We Need Rebuking

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2024
     | 635 views

    God can successfully get our attention and turn us around, if we are open to His guidance.

    Saturday of the Third Week in Course 2023 Today we have heard the tale of two rebukes, rebukes of power and harm against human beings. All this week the liturgy has shared with us the story of David as King of Israel. Earlier this month he and his trusted followers were running from Saul, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Are We Living In The Last Days?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,407 views

    This sermon examines some of the ’signs of the times,’ recorded in Scripture.

    Introduction: Recent articles or cover stories from Tabloids? On Paul Harvey’s noonday broadcast on Thursday of this week He said, “that (1/3) one third, of the nations of the world today are at war. Many of them with themselves.” Some prophecy scholars believe that Jesus’ prophecy concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why Does God Allow Suffering

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,434 views

    Suffering is an all too common reality in our world. God permits suffering, obviously, but is He responsible for it?

    CATM Sermon - “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” September 12, 2004 Sometimes it’s too easy to find illustrations to a sermon. Sometimes as a preacher you search and struggle to find stories from the community and stories from other places that help to make what you’re trying to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Religion Doesn't Work

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 3, 2009
     | 3,940 views

    The folly of false religions. Only fullness and freedom are found in Christ.

    The setting is the front of a small church. The pastor says from the pulpit, ‘I’ve misplaced my sermon notes, so I’m just going to read from this devotional—if I can find it here. While I look, maybe the choir can lead us in a hymn’. He glances at the choir which has one person.   The choir ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Does God Allow Pain? Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 8, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,162 views

    If God really is there and loves me, why do I still hurt?

    Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Jeremiah 15:18a It’s always helpful at the start of a journey to know where you’re headed! Let me share some of the “roadmap” for our series on ‘WHY’ – the questions people ask. The well-known artist and songwriter Bill ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Benefits Of Submission Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,200 views

    God has established the authorities that exist and that Christians should submit themselves to their authority. Paul gives several reasons why we should submit to the governing authorities, some of them practical, some of them moral or spiritually driven,

    The Benefits of Submission Romans 13:1-7 1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    For One Another

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013
     | 4,898 views

    To show that we are existing for one another to encourage them and build them up.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you for one another? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are existing for one another to encourage them and build them up. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (Amplified Bible) Therefore encourage (admonish, exhort) one another and edify (strengthen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    For One Another

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2013
     | 3,482 views

    To show that we are existing for one another to encourage them and build them up.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you for one another? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are existing for one another to encourage them and build them up. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (Amplified Bible) Therefore encourage (admonish, exhort) one another and edify (strengthen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Type Of Church Are We? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,107 views

    A message to bring to light the type of local church we have and to understand what God desires for us to be.

    What Type of Church Are We? Revelation 2-3 (the free powerpoint can be found at www.hueytownbaptist.com on the pastor’s sermon page) > The first time we hear Jesus mention the church is in Matthew 16. His words are, “I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God We Worship - An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 19, 2006
     | 3,605 views

    The concept of the Trinity and the names of God.

    The God We Worship - Introduction Acts 17:22-25 INTRO.: The concept of theology is one we often avoid because it sounds scholarly. Yet, it is a subject touching each of our lives. The word simply means "knowledge of God." We all have a theology. Some are carefully thought out. Others are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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