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    "name": "Adversity",
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            "title": "(Daniel) Purity in the Face of Adversity",
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            "scripture": "Daniel 1",
            "topic": "Adversity",
            "description": "The book of Daniel begins around the year 605BC, the people of Judah are taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar as he is on his way back to Babylon from defeating Necho king of Egypt at the battle of Carchemish. Daniel was amongst these taken as he was one of the young shining lights of the people of Israel, they were taken so that they might be indctrinated into the Babylonian way of thinking and work for the king in his civil service, of course they were also taken as hostages.  The young men of Israle were given new names, each to do with a Babylonian god, a good education and meat from the kings table, this last thing daniel politely refused as eating such things would have made him spiritually impure.  The refusal to eat the food offered could have carried with it a death sentence but Daniel took the responsability upon himself so as not to endanger the chief eunuch, Daniel and his companions gave themselves to the Lord in a remarkable way and the Lord blessed them in return in a remarkable way.",
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            "preacher_name": "David Guzik",
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            "preacher_description": "David Guzik ( - )\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker David Guzik in mp3 format.  David Guzik is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, having come to serve that congregation in July 2010. For 7 years before that, David was the director of Calvary Chapel Bible College Germany, near Siegen, Germany. David took this position in January of 2003, after serving for 14 years as the founding and Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel of Simi Valley. He has been in pastoral ministry since 1982.\r\nDavid has no formal Bible College or seminary training, but does have a Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. David, his wife Inga-Lill, live in Santa Barbara, California. Their three children are grown; Aan-Sofie serves as a missionary in Ireland, Nathan lives in Los Angeles, and Jonathan lives in Santa Barbara.",
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                    "book": "Daniel",
                    "chapter": "1"
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        {
            "title": "Faith unto Enlargement through Adversity - Part 1",
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            "scripture": "Psalm 118:1-29",
            "topic": "Adversity",
            "description": "This message was delivered on 04\/01\/1954.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0016-download",
            "preacher_name": "T. Austin Sparks",
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            "preacher_description": "T. Austin Sparks (1888 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1971)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker T. Austin Sparks in mp3 format. He was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the \"Overcomer Testimony.\"\r\n\r\nAmong the many books that he wrote, at least three are regarded as Christian classics: The School of Christ, The Centrality and Supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ and We Beheld His Glory. The primary theme of Sparks' books is the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He mentored Watchman Nee for many years and was very influential in his understanding of the Church Life.",
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                {
                    "book": "Psalm",
                    "chapter": "118"
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        {
            "title": "Faith unto Enlargement through Adversity - Part 2",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0017",
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            "scripture": "Genesis 4:17-25,Genesis 15:1-5,Hebrews 11:8",
            "topic": "Adversity",
            "description": "This message was delivered on 04\/01\/1954.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0017-download",
            "preacher_name": "T. Austin Sparks",
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            "preacher_description": "T. Austin Sparks (1888 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1971)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker T. Austin Sparks in mp3 format. He was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the \"Overcomer Testimony.\"\r\n\r\nAmong the many books that he wrote, at least three are regarded as Christian classics: The School of Christ, The Centrality and Supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ and We Beheld His Glory. The primary theme of Sparks' books is the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He mentored Watchman Nee for many years and was very influential in his understanding of the Church Life.",
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                    "book": "Hebrews",
                    "chapter": "11"
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                    "book": "Genesis",
                    "chapter": "15"
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                    "book": "Genesis",
                    "chapter": "4"
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        {
            "title": "Faith unto Enlargement through Adversity - Part 3",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0018",
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            "scripture": "Genesis 15:5,Romans 4:17-24,Hebrews 11:8-10",
            "topic": "Adversity",
            "description": "This message was delivered on 04\/01\/1954.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0018-download",
            "preacher_name": "T. Austin Sparks",
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            "preacher_description": "T. Austin Sparks (1888 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1971)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker T. Austin Sparks in mp3 format. He was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the \"Overcomer Testimony.\"\r\n\r\nAmong the many books that he wrote, at least three are regarded as Christian classics: The School of Christ, The Centrality and Supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ and We Beheld His Glory. The primary theme of Sparks' books is the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He mentored Watchman Nee for many years and was very influential in his understanding of the Church Life.",
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                    "book": "Hebrews",
                    "chapter": "11"
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                    "book": "Romans",
                    "chapter": "4"
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                    "book": "Genesis",
                    "chapter": "15"
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            "title": "Faith unto Enlargement through Adversity - Part 4",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0019",
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            "scripture": "Romans 4:16-25",
            "topic": "Adversity",
            "description": "This message was delivered on 04\/01\/1954.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0019-download",
            "preacher_name": "T. Austin Sparks",
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            "preacher_description": "T. Austin Sparks (1888 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1971)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker T. Austin Sparks in mp3 format. He was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the \"Overcomer Testimony.\"\r\n\r\nAmong the many books that he wrote, at least three are regarded as Christian classics: The School of Christ, The Centrality and Supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ and We Beheld His Glory. The primary theme of Sparks' books is the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He mentored Watchman Nee for many years and was very influential in his understanding of the Church Life.",
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                {
                    "book": "Romans",
                    "chapter": "4"
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        {
            "title": "Faith unto Enlargement through Adversity - Part 5",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0020",
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            "scripture": "Hebrews 11:8,Hebrews 11:17-19",
            "topic": "Adversity",
            "description": "This message was delivered on 04\/01\/1954.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0020-download",
            "preacher_name": "T. Austin Sparks",
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            "preacher_description": "T. Austin Sparks (1888 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1971)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker T. Austin Sparks in mp3 format. He was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the \"Overcomer Testimony.\"\r\n\r\nAmong the many books that he wrote, at least three are regarded as Christian classics: The School of Christ, The Centrality and Supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ and We Beheld His Glory. The primary theme of Sparks' books is the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He mentored Watchman Nee for many years and was very influential in his understanding of the Church Life.",
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                    "book": "Hebrews",
                    "chapter": "11"
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        {
            "title": "Faith unto Enlargement through Adversity - Part 6",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0021",
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            "scripture": "",
            "topic": "Adversity",
            "description": "This message was delivered on 04\/01\/1954.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0021-download",
            "preacher_name": "T. Austin Sparks",
            "preacher_image": "\/images\/t_austin_sparks.gif",
            "preacher_description": "T. Austin Sparks (1888 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1971)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker T. Austin Sparks in mp3 format. He was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the \"Overcomer Testimony.\"\r\n\r\nAmong the many books that he wrote, at least three are regarded as Christian classics: The School of Christ, The Centrality and Supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ and We Beheld His Glory. The primary theme of Sparks' books is the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He mentored Watchman Nee for many years and was very influential in his understanding of the Church Life.",
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        {
            "title": "Faith unto Enlargement through Adversity - Part 7",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0022",
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            "scripture": "Isaiah 60:1-22",
            "topic": "Adversity",
            "description": "This message was delivered on 04\/01\/1954.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0022-download",
            "preacher_name": "T. Austin Sparks",
            "preacher_image": "\/images\/t_austin_sparks.gif",
            "preacher_description": "T. Austin Sparks (1888 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1971)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker T. Austin Sparks in mp3 format. He was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the \"Overcomer Testimony.\"\r\n\r\nAmong the many books that he wrote, at least three are regarded as Christian classics: The School of Christ, The Centrality and Supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ and We Beheld His Glory. The primary theme of Sparks' books is the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He mentored Watchman Nee for many years and was very influential in his understanding of the Church Life.",
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                    "book": "Isaiah",
                    "chapter": "60"
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            "title": "Faith unto Enlargement through Adversity - Part 8",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0023",
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            "scripture": "Numbers 10:1-10,Romans 10:6-15",
            "topic": "Adversity",
            "description": "This message was delivered on 04\/01\/1954.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0023-download",
            "preacher_name": "T. Austin Sparks",
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            "preacher_description": "T. Austin Sparks (1888 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1971)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker T. Austin Sparks in mp3 format. He was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the \"Overcomer Testimony.\"\r\n\r\nAmong the many books that he wrote, at least three are regarded as Christian classics: The School of Christ, The Centrality and Supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ and We Beheld His Glory. The primary theme of Sparks' books is the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He mentored Watchman Nee for many years and was very influential in his understanding of the Church Life.",
            "_scripture": [
                {
                    "book": "Romans",
                    "chapter": "10"
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                {
                    "book": "Numbers",
                    "chapter": "10"
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        {
            "title": "How to Handle Adversity",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID26222",
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            "topic": "Adversity",
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            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID26222-download",
            "preacher_name": "Manley Beasley",
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            "preacher_description": "Manley Beasley (1932 - 1990)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Manley Beasley in mp3 format. Brother Beasley was a powerful preacher of the Word of God who ministered mostly in southern Baptist churches in America. The Lord gave him a gift of faith to trust the Lord in impossible circumstances for God's glory. Even though Manley Beasley was not very old as we measure a life's span, he left behind a legacy of faith that was rarely seen in his generation. We pray that he will be honored and the Lord glorified by this attempt to share this legacy with all who would live a life of faith that is truly pleasing to God.\r\nThere came a time when Manley believed the Lord gave him a choice of complete healing or daily healing. Manley chose daily healing because for him it was an act of faith that each day the Lord had to heal him to the point that he could get out of bed. During those years there were more confinements in the hospital, as well as trips to Europe and revivals all over the United States. He led Bible Conferences, revivals, and shared his personal testimony with others dealing with illness.",
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        {
            "title": "Victory in Adversity",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID27140",
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            "topic": "Adversity",
            "description": "",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID27140-download",
            "preacher_name": "Doc Greenway",
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        {
            "title": "Why Gods Children have Adversity",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID3343",
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            "topic": "Adversity",
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            "preacher_name": "Manley Beasley",
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            "preacher_description": "Manley Beasley (1932 - 1990)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Manley Beasley in mp3 format. Brother Beasley was a powerful preacher of the Word of God who ministered mostly in southern Baptist churches in America. The Lord gave him a gift of faith to trust the Lord in impossible circumstances for God's glory. Even though Manley Beasley was not very old as we measure a life's span, he left behind a legacy of faith that was rarely seen in his generation. We pray that he will be honored and the Lord glorified by this attempt to share this legacy with all who would live a life of faith that is truly pleasing to God.\r\nThere came a time when Manley believed the Lord gave him a choice of complete healing or daily healing. Manley chose daily healing because for him it was an act of faith that each day the Lord had to heal him to the point that he could get out of bed. During those years there were more confinements in the hospital, as well as trips to Europe and revivals all over the United States. He led Bible Conferences, revivals, and shared his personal testimony with others dealing with illness.",
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