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  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Ugly Praise

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 340 ratings
     | 157,351 views

    Sometimes life puts you in hard places, and you hurt and you cry: but never forget that God is worthy of your praise (Even if all you have is an Ugly Praise) give it to God, and watch what he does.

    Gen 37:18-19 Jer 38:12 When we read the story of Joseph there are some things that cannot be denied, because the scripture makes it clear that: *Joseph was chosen by God * Joseph was anointed by God *Joseph had a destiny given by God * Joseph was favored by God * Joseph was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ugly Praise

    Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 22, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 26,888 views

    Life has a way of bringing you down, BUT God WILL lift you up out of the pit that life throws you in. All you have to do is praise Him.

    Joseph’s own brother Rueben was responsible for Joseph’s pit. It was Rueben that suggested they throw Joseph in the pit. We don’t know what happened but whatever it was; we know that Rueben was there when Joseph was thrown into the pit but he was not there when Joseph was lifted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Strength In Praise SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 359 views

    The power of praising God is always effective, but it becomes even more powerful when we praise Him in times of confusion and uncertainty.

    Have you ever found yourself in a situation where praising God just doesn't seem to make any sense? Life is filled with problems, hardships, and pain. Even the most righteous individuals in the Bible faced their fair share of challenges. David, a great man of God and king of Israel, endured much ...read more

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  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    My Praise Might Not Be Purdy, But It’s Praise Anyhow

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jun 16, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,747 views

    My Praise Might Not Be Purdy, But It’s Praise Anyhow

    My Praise Might Not Be Purdy, But It’s Praise Anyhow Genesis 37:18-28 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. 19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. 20 Come now therefore, and let us slay ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Scars Are Not Ugly...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 29, 2021
     | 3,011 views

    So many carry scars, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Scars mean we have survived. Quit picking scabs... let healing bring a testimony.

    SCARS ARE NOT UGLY! SCARRED? GOD HAS PROMISES FOR US… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Do we understand the difference in UNITY and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Ugly Duckling Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on May 29, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,343 views

    The danger of judging one another in our homes and in the family within the Body of Christ.

    “Happily Ever After…” – Part Three – Family Sermon Series 2002 The Ugly Duckling – Matthew 7:1-6 Larry L. Thompson (5-26-02) “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. [2] For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shrek -- Ugliness Series

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 8, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,247 views

    The movie ‘Shrek’ is about ugliness. By ‘ugly’, I don’t just mean appearance, I mean something about them makes them unattractive to others, made fun of by others, don’t like about themselves, makes them feel inferior. Prayer: Father, we lift ou

    Shrek Introduction (before movie). Read –Phi 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus, To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God; But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men; And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Beauty Of Ugliness

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,239 views

    This was a meditation around the table of the Lord on the Beauty of God and His love for us revealed by the ugliness of the cross.

    The Beauty of Ugliness Gal. 6:14 (Lord’s Supper Meditation) The Story is told of a little girl in the younger grades of school. This particular day the children were all given notices to bring to their parents of a show and tell time at school when parents could come to the school to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When It Don't Make Sense

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 24, 2018
    based on 7 ratings
     | 82,519 views

    Praising God is always effective, but it's power is magnified when you praise him when it don't make no sense.

    Hab 3:17-18 although the FIG tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines. The labor of the olive shall fail, the fields shall yield no meat, the flock shall be cut off from the the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ugliness At The Beautiful Gate

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 28, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 21,896 views

    At the magnificent Beautiful Gate is a man with an ugly situation.

    UGLINESS AT THE BEAUTIFUL GATE "Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,597 views

    An overview of the unseen spiritual world: where angels and demons come from, why their here, and what we need to now about them.

    SERIES: ANGELS and DEMONS (adapted from a series of the same name by James Merritt) “THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY” SELECTED SCRIPTURE OPEN This morning, we start a new sermon series called, Angels and Demons. Over the next four weeks, we’re going to look at what the Bible has to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ugly Christmas Sweater Series

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Dec 20, 2020
     | 3,791 views

    Christmas is meant to be a time of joy and happiness based upon the birth of our Savior, Jesus. Too often, this fact gets lost in ugly thoughts, words, motives, and actions.

    Ugly Christmas Sweater Week 1: Ugly Thoughts PASTOR TIMOTHY PORTER Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 // Philippians 4:4-8 // Luke 2:8-11 INTRODUCTION: Today we begin a mini series for the Christmas season called Ugly Christmas Sweater. Maybe you have a tradition like many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Beauty In A Ugly Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,433 views

    There is some many problems in the church. You can become discouraged. But if you look into the church, you will see more beauty than ever.

    THE BEAUTY IN A UGLY CHURCH TEXT: EPH. 5:26-27 THEME: THERE IS BEAUTY IN AN IMPERFECT CHURCH Sometimes you can see too much of a church. My friend always warned me of this. In ministry you will see the cuts and the blemishes on the church. You will see too much of the people. This was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

    Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,437 views

    The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey is an evangelistic message with encouragement in evangelism.

    THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey Luke 6:43-45 INTRODUCTION Please take God’s Word and turn to Luke chapter 6 and verse 43. The title of our message is “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”. No, we are not going to review a Clint Eastwood movie. We are going to see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 27, 2014
     | 12,223 views

    A sermon to confirm the hand of providence at work in the life of the believer.

    "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" Romans 8:18-28 Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Introduction: I hope you will excuse me for borrowing a title from an old Clint Eastwood movie but it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist