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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    When Things Don't Happen Like You Expect

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,336 views

    An look at how to respond when things aren’t going the way you think they should.

    WHEN THINGS DON’T HAPPEN LIKE YOU EXPECT - 2 Chronicles 32:1-8 Verse 1 says, Sennacherib, king of Assyria came and entered Judah. I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t want anyone invading my country. I wouldn’t want people coming in and stomping all over the place, destroying my cities and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discover God In Perilous Times Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    When the bottom falls out of our world, God is closer to us than we think.

    Psalm 23:1-6 “Discover God in Perilous Times” INTRODUCTION Our year of discovery continues as we discover God in the perilous times of life. Like times of trials and struggles, perilous times are periods in our lives when we have difficulty perceiving God’s presence, power, or love. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Broken To Be Made Whole

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 21,092 views

    Regardless of what you may think of yourself, you are having an impact on someone else’ life.

    BROKEN TO BE MADE WHOLE Key Verse: John 3:30 “He must decrease, and I must decrease.” Opening: We face a new year that will be different than any other. For most people, that is. Some folks expect and are excited about 2003. Others are not. God has convinced and challenged many of you that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Three Dangers With Reference To The Second Coming Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 96 ratings
     | 11,287 views

    Examines three danges that we as Christians need to avoid in our thinking about the Second Coming.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 47 “Three Dangers with Reference to the Second Coming” Luke 17:20-36 Whenever something climatic occurs in our world; whether it be “The Persian Gulf War” in 1990, or the September 11 Terrorist Attack in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practicing The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Larry Kettle on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,645 views

    This is a sermon that is meant to make the listener think about their biblical responsibility to actively look for Christ to come.

    “Practicing the Blessed Hope” 1 Thessalonians 4 Introduction A. What is the value of hope? 1. Hope cannot be imprisoned by maximum security. 2. Hope cannot be invalidated by propaganda. 3. Hope is only invigorated by persecution. 4. The value of hope has been measured in the eyes of martyrs, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Obedience The Key To God's Heart

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 22 ratings
     | 149,678 views

    Brethren what do you think is the key to God’s heart? Is it humility, perseverance, or faith?

    Obedience the key to God’s heart John 14:23-24 September 30, 2007 Introduction Last week’s message instill to us the fact: obeying Christ is doing what He says; obeying Christ is the foundation of life; and those who disobey will face destruction. Now this afternoon I am going to set before ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Life Of Blessing Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,388 views

    When life is difficult, think about the amazing blessings that are yours because of Christ and thank Him.

    Remember: The original readers of 1 Peter were facing persecution. The Big Idea: When life is difficult, THINK about the amazing blessings that are yours because of Christ and THANK Him. 1. There is nothing more important that our RESPONSE to Jesus. “As you come to him, the living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Im Not Insane Im Saved

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,497 views

    When the world hears the testimony of the redeemed saints of God, they think we have gone crazy!

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell point Baptist Church Dec 30, 2012 Acts 26:24-25 I’M NOT CRAZY, I’M SAVED Intro: Allow me to set the scene before us of this marvelous text. • The great Apostle Paul/King Agrippa and his wife/Bernice • Outstanding leaders of both Jews and Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Uses Thorns

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 3, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,311 views

    Paul really tries to get his readers to understand that there is a danger of thinking too much of ourselves

    I’m not sure who said this but it really says a lot. "My God, I have never thanked Thee for my thorn. I have thanked Thee a thousand times for my roses, but not once for my thorn. I have been looking forward to a world where I shall get compensation for my cross; but I have never thought of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1 Corinthians 10:12

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Mar 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,761 views

    So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! NIV

    I. 1 Corinthians a. chapter number 10 b. verse number 12 c. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! II. Main points from this verse a. We can all get to a point in life when we all believe that we are standing firm in our belief. Now there is nothing wrong with ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Are You Rooting For The Right Team?

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
     | 4,551 views

    To cause Christians to think twice about whether they're rooting for their game plan or Christ's.

    Title: Are You Rooting for the Right team? Theme: Rooting for Christ and Christ’s interests instead of our own. Text: John 3.22-30 Time: February 6, 2011, Communion Sunday [S] Today is Super bowl Sunday. The Super bowl is the most anticipated and watched sporting event in America. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Fact Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 14, 2011
     | 5,735 views

    A sermon for those who have sinned greatly and who don't think that there is hope for them.

    "The Fact of Forgiveness" Psalms 130:1-8 Scripture Reading Psalms 130:4 "But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared." I. The Torment of unforgiveness a. The depths v. 1a Out of the depths - The word rendered "depths" is from a verb - עמק ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Perfection Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 54 ratings
     | 54,006 views

    1- Don’t think you are there 2- Forget the past 3- Press on toward the goal

    INTRO.- ILL.- PERFECTIONISM and bowling? Odds against rolling a perfect 300 in the game are about 225,000 to one. And one bowler appropriately collapsed when he qualified to join that brotherhood of 300. Another bowler just couldn’t bring himself to play the final ball of an otherwise perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Across The Street And Around The World Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 10, 2012
     | 6,169 views

    Jesus instructs us to think and go global in our mission to reach and disciple others for Christ.

    Title: Across the Street and Around the World Text: Acts 1:1-11 Thesis: Jesus instructs us to think and go global in our mission to reach and disciple others for Christ. Healthy Missional Churches have a global vision for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ… Healthy Missional Churches see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Than We Can Expect

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,615 views

    God is able to more than we can ask or even think about FOR HIS GLORY.

    More Than We Can Expect July 6, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is able to more than we can ask or even think about FOR HIS GLORY. Focus Passage: Ephesians 3:14-21 Supplemental Passage: James 4:2-3 NASB You lust and do not have; so you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist