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  • Ross Anderson avatar

    How Can I See Beyond My Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,454 views

    Hope in suffering comes when we are able to focus, not on the troubles around us, but on God¡¦s hidden treasure within and before us.

    I¡¦ve noticed in counseling with people over the years that people lose their bearings when they get bad news. Perhaps you saw the story this week about a man in Hollywood, California. Three Marines came to his home to break the news to him that his son had died in the service of his country. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unbelievings Believers?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,448 views

    It is easy to grow and develop unbelieving believers. Don’t be blinded, but move in understanding.

    ARE WE UNBELIEVING BELIEVERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let’s start with some humor: 1. Have you ever noticed that we put worthless junk in our garages and park our cars worth thousands of dollars outside in the weather? 2. Have you ever noticed that we buy hot dogs ten in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Can You Imagine?

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,476 views

    A sermon for International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

    (Show video clip for International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.) It wasn’t long after the church’s first Pentecost that the first follower of Christ was martyred for his faith. With furious opponents gathered around him, Stephen “looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God.” (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "We Have This Treasure"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,655 views

    The treasure of the Gospel of Christ is what enbles us to persevere.

    2 Corinthians 4:3-7 “We Have This Treasure” by: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview united Mehtodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org A story is told of an old estate auction where some of the finest china, linens, furniture, and other things of great value were being ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Chosen Vessel

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 21,335 views

    You are a valuable treasure to God. God finds great treasures in the common "folk." This sermon uses both biblical and secular illustrations.

    2 Corinthians 4:7 -- “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” l. INTRODUCTION -- THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO On May 27, 1992, in Sarajevo, one of the few bakeries that still had a supply of flour was making and distributing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Have This Ministry

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    A sermon about the role of believers as servants

    P.M. Sermon 4-18-04 2 Cor. 4:1-7 I. We Have This Ministry. V.1 Acts 26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Importance Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 27,800 views

    The resurrection of Christ gives meaning to our lives.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION INTRO.- ILL.- A Sunday School teacher was explaining to a group of small children about the death and resurrection of Jesus. She made a crude cross out of some sticks and explained how Jesus was nailed to the cross. And little boy responded by saying, "Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's All In The Saying Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 17, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,481 views

    5th of 5 messages on Jesus Controversy: Jesus is the “Light of the world”. He doesn’t say, “I can see the light” or “I know the way to the light”; He says, “I am the Light of the world.”

    5/16/04 – It’s All in the Saying John 8:12-59 Rick Black Slide The world is a very dark place… [lower lights in aud] Light Candle #1: Look at the newspaper... and you will read about darkness. Go to the magazine rack in any grocery store... and you will glimpse darkness on the covers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Paul Never Gave Up!

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on May 23, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 30,109 views

    Paul gives us four reasons for perservering.

    Preached at Point Assembly by Pastor Louis Bartet Why Paul Never Gave Up or Four Reasons For Going On! Galatians 6:9¡XAnd let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (KJV) Galatians 6:9¡XAnd let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Discouragement

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,957 views

    Physically, the demands of the ministry were sometimes almost more than Paul could bear (1:8;11:23 27). However, even more draining were the spiritual demands (7:5;11:28 29). He reflects on these experiences in this passage and tells why, though discoura

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Larry Olsen describes a man lost in the desert: “He has been out of food and water for days. His lips are swollen, his tongue is swollen, he’s all beat up and bloody. Some of his bones are almost peeking through. He has been scraped and beat up by the cactus, sand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,423 views

    . This section is one of three sections in II Corinthians devoted to a listing of Paul’s sufferings. Paul was not afraid of suffering because he knew that God controls trials, and God uses trials for His own glory.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. “How can you now claim to have all these injuries?” asked the insurance company’s lawyer. “According to the police report, at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    "The God Of This Age." Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 13, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    Who is the ’god’ of this age? Who is it that blinds unbelievers, here. Who rules, then? What are the Devil’s weapons, and what are our weapons?

    "The god of this age". 2 Cor 4:4 (v1-6) WBC 15/5/5am It’s Halloween in New York. A man bound for a fancy dress party is waiting for a bus, dressed as the devil. It starts to rain, and so he takes shelter in a nearby porch. Coming from the door behind him he hears the sound of the singing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 30, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,900 views

    We need to let the light of Christ shine forth from our cracked pots of clay

    Jars of Clay 2 Corinthians 4 Halleluiah! All believers in Jesus need to praise the Lord We know the joy and the light We know that we are saved We know that our sins are forgiven We know we must share the good news Straight not diluted, not twisted, just as it is No Jesus, No heaven No Jesus, No ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Gone With The Wind

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 957 ratings
     | 103,007 views

    God uses a surge of problems sometimes to DIRECT us, to INSPECT us, to CORRECT us, to CONNECT US, to PROTECT US, to PERFECT us, & to PROJECT us. Link included to free PowerPoint Presentation and formatted text version.

    Gone With The Wind II Cor. 1:8; 4:8-10 --- Link includes formatted text and free PowerPoint... http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Irma.html --- "For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Its All About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,186 views

    Focus on Christ and not ourselves

    It’s about Jesus 2 Corinthians 4 verses 1-6 It would appear that today being a celebrity is actually a job. There are people who appear on the front pages of magazines and the gossip columns of newspapers and there only contribution to society is some sort of celebrity status. Today, more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican