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  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Why Didn't My Mountain Move Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,924 views

    Some mountains in life are to be climbed, some are to be conquered, some are to be commanded, and some are cordoned off.

    Why Didn’t My Mountain Move pt. 2 Intro: Part 2 of a series of messages on: WHY DIDN’T MY MOUNTAIN MOVE? TEXT: Exodus 19:20 And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses [up] to the top of the mount; and Moses went up. KEY PASSAGE FROM TEXT: the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Why Don't I Always Feel God's Presence Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,982 views

    1 of 4 in Tough Questions Series of messages. This focuses on why we don�t always feel God�s Presence. It involves a study of Moses in Ex 33 seeking to see God�s Glory

    Tough Questions � Real Answers April 15, 2007 Sometimes as we grow older we lose the innocence and faith we have as children. Somewhere in the passing of time trust and hope becomes suspicion and cynicism. Our knowledge of God is no longer a simple knowledge but a complex intellectual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Are You Ashamed To Praise God?” / "Why Are You Here

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 77 ratings
     | 21,034 views

    Considering all the things that God has done for us, we should never be ashamed to give him the honor and praise that he so truly deserves.

    PRAISE!! Praise is a verb that shows action for or to something or someone. Praise can come in many forms. A handshake is a way of praise for showing approval, a simple gesture is a form of praise for showing that you in agreement with or are giving accolades. The waving of a hand or screaming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Fasting: Why Don't I Hunger More For God?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,059 views

    This message examines some of the reasons we should fast as well as a beginner’s guide to fasting.

    - Many feel that way when it comes to fasting - “I can’t go without food!” But you can and it can have tremendous spiritual benefits. BIG IDEA: “Physical hunger can bring spiritual satisfaction.” - Interest: sometimes we feel so close to God and want more and more of Him; other times we seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Settle For Hamburger When You Can Have Steak?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 10, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,657 views

    As Christians,we settle for far less than what we can have in Christ.

    Matthew 4:18-22 NAS 18. Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee. He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fisherman. 19. And He said to them, “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.” 20. Immediately they left ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    Test & Trials, Why God Allows Them Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,624 views

    As we discussed last week, God will allow us to go through test and trials in order to perfect Christ’s character in us. When we are tempted, God has already determined we are able to resist the temptation. Many times we go through afflictions because we

    Introduction • As we discussed last week, God will allow us to go through test and trials in order to perfect Christ’s character in us. • When we are tempted, God has already determined we are able to resist the temptation. • Many times we go through afflictions because we are disobedient to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    Why Settle For An Ishmael, When You Can Have An Isaac

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,897 views

    MAN STRUGGLES WITH CHOICES, OFTEN CHOSING THE DEVIL’S SECOND BEST RATHER THAN GOD’S BEST

    WHY SETTLE FOR AN ISHMAEL WHEN YOU CAN HAVE AN ISAAC GEN 16: 1-5 GEN 21: 10--13 5/5/05 INTRODUCTION: WHY SETTLE FOR “SECOND” BEST, WHEN GOD WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR HIS PEOPLE. WHAT TROUBLES WE CREATE, WHEN WE TRY TO MIX MAN’S WAY WITH GOD’S WAY. GOD MADE A PROMISE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adrian Warnock avatar

    Why Did Jesus Die - To Liberate Us From Sin Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    How to deal with the guilt of sin and walk into freedom.

    ‘Passion for a purpose- Why did Jesus die? To liberate a people to run away from sin Audio version Intro I recently heard Greg Haslam say that as Christians we are left here on earth to cause trouble, to destabilise things. I suppose that is especially true of preachers. According ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair? Part One

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 10, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 34,173 views

    An Expository Sermon From Psalm 73 On How Perspective Can Make It Seem That God Is Not Good, and Life Is Not Fair.

    Psalm 73 "If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair?" Part 1 Introduction: Read Psalm 73. Illustration: On April 20th of this year Missionary Veronica ``Roni’’ Bowers, 35, and her 7-month-old daughter, Charity, seated in her lap, were killed by a single bullet when the jet fired on the Cessna ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair? Part Two

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 14, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 10,603 views

    An Expository Sermon From Psalm 73 On How Perspective Can Make It Seem That God Is Not Good, and Life Is Not Fair. Part 2 of 2

    "If God is Good, Why is Life so unfair" Illustration: At the San Diego Padres baseball games, between innings once in a while, they put a little puzzle on the score board. They have the outline of a baseball player and a trivia question; you try to guess who the player is. They start off by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Why Did The Early Church Turn The Word Upside Down

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 18,782 views

    What caused the early church to turn their world upside down

    Why Did The Early Church Turn The Word Upside Down? Acts 17:1-9 Acts 17:6 “These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also.” What a tribute to Paul and Silas! Wherever Paul went, things happened. Souls were saved, people took sides, feelings were stirred, decisions were made, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Why Didn't My Mountain Move Pt. 4

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,677 views

    Some mountains are to be climbed, some commanded, some conquered, some are cordoned of. This is about mountains you have to conquer.

    Intro: Part 4 of a series of messages on: WHY DIDN'T MY MOUNTAIN MOVE? This series was birthed on a question a woman asked her pastor, when her sick child died... "Why didn't my mountain move? I prayed, I believed, I spoke to the mountain, but my child died." The pastor she asked, replied: SOME ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Wright avatar

    Reasons Why Friendliness Toward All Others Is So Important! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,783 views

    James warns against showing friendliness to some vistors to the service and then not being as friendly to others as we should.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible to James 2:1&ff. Do you make an effort to shake hands and be friendly with everyone that comes to the services of the church? Or do you just come and go and speak to only a few others? Is there anyone in this building that you haven’t already shook hands with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Reasons Why Naomi Went From Sweet To Bitter

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 24,084 views

    The Choices that SHE made caused her attitude to change as well as her outlook on life

    Three (3) Reasons Why Naomi Went From Sweet To Bitter Ruth 1:1-22 Introduction; This book opens with a famine, and closes with a great feast. This book begins with a funeral, and ends with a wedding. Matthew Henry’s Commentary says… <>We find in this book excellent example of faith, piety, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Didn’t My Mountain Move Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 1, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,286 views

    Some mountains are to be climbed, some are to be conquered, some are to be commanded, and some are cordoned off. This message is about commanding mountains.

    Why Didn’t My Mountain Move pt. 3 Commanding Mountains Intro: Part 3 of a series of messages on: WHY DIDN’T MY MOUNTAIN MOVE? This series was birthed on a question a woman asked her pastor, when her sick child died... "Why didn’t my mountain move? I prayed, I believed, I spoke to the mountain, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal