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Martin Spoelstra
Contributing sermons since Feb 4, 2012
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Battle Ready: Mighty Weapons - Part 3
Contributed on Mar 14, 2023
There is nothing more powerful than the words of God. The words of God can impart eternal life and take you to heaven. Knowing the word of God, taking up the sword of the Spirit is the only offensive weapon that we are given. We fight the devil knowing the word of God and authoritative prayer.
There is nothing more powerful than the words of God. The words of God can impart eternal life and take you to heaven. Knowing the word of God, taking up the sword is the only offensive weapon that we are given. We fight the devil knowing the word of God. The reason we are defeated in our battle ...read more
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Battle Ready: Suit Up - Part 2
Contributed on Mar 14, 2023
Each piece of the armour of God that we are asked to put on is directed to one of the ways in which Satan attacks Christians. Satan accuses, strikes like a snake, tempts and deceives. There are six pieces of armour and these five protect us. If we are going to be battle ready, we better suit up!
Big Idea: Each piece of armour that we are asked to put on is directed to one of the ways in which Satan attacks Christians. Satan accuses, strikes like a snake, tempts and deceives. There are six pieces of armour and these five protect us. They stand for truth, righteousness, the peace that comes ...read more
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Battle Ready: Know Your Enemy - Part One
Contributed on Mar 14, 2023
In order to be prepared for the attacks of the Devil and his demons, we must know more about him. Spiritual warfare has nothing to do with personality, gifting, calling or background. When you signed up to be a Christian, you automatically entered into warfare.
Me – Are we aware of the battle that goes on in the spiritual realm? In every world religion, there is an acknowledgement of a spiritual realm. In every minor religion, there is an acknowledgement of a spiritual realm. Even for those who don’t believe in God, many believe in the supernatural. If ...read more
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Kairos - How We Hear From God / Prompting And Pain
Contributed on Mar 14, 2023
We don't want to miss the prompting of God. But, what is that like? And why in the world would God use pain?
This is the 3rd message in the series called, "Kairos". Big Idea: We don't want to miss the prompting of God. But, what is that like? And why in the world would God use pain? A good pilot does what it takes to get his passengers home. A good example of this is the story of a ...read more
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Kairos – Hearing From God Through Our Desires And People
Contributed on Mar 14, 2023
Are you willing to identify the desires of your heart and bring them to a trusted mature spiritual mentor/guide to help you hear the voice of God?
Did you ever play that game where you asked the question, “What would you do if you won $1 million?" What would you do? I asked my dad that question when I was about 10 years old. He looked at me very seriously and said “Martin, if I won a million dollars I would go to work, stand in my chair ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Battle Ready
Contributed on Mar 14, 2023
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Kairos
Contributed on Mar 14, 2023
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Please Be My Guest
Contributed on Aug 29, 2024
My son and I visited Honduras several years ago, just before the pandemic. Compassion Canada workers escorted us to the home of a family that was receiving some of the funds we had raised for our sponsored children. The idea was to see how those gifts had been able to change dramatically the ...read more
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Simeon The Pillar Hermit
Contributed on Aug 28, 2024
Simeon was probably like most boys his age in A.D. 403. The 13-year-old spent much of his time caring for his father's flocks on the hillside of Cilicia. But one day, while listening to a sermon on the beatitudes, stirred and changed he left his home and family and began a lifelong pursuit of ...read more
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The Price Has Been Paid For You
Contributed on Aug 28, 2024
The story is told of a young man who left the old country and sailed to America to make a new life in the new world. Before he left, his father pressed some money in his hand. It wasn't much, but it was all he had. He hoped it would tide the boy over until he found a job. His mother handed him ...read more
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A Good Man Wants To Get Into Heaven
Contributed on Jul 21, 2024
I was recently at the gym having a conversation with someone I just met. Within a matter of 10 minutes, I realized that this man was a better man than me. He had volunteered in more countries than I could count in 10 minutes of our conversation. He was a teacher, he served the poor in many ...read more
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My Past, Present And Furture
Contributed on Jul 21, 2024
Harry A Ironside the great Bible teacher was riding on a train in Southern California one Saturday when a gypsy got on and sat beside him. "How do you do, gentleman," she said. "You like to have your fortune told? Cross my palm with a silver quarter, and I will give you your past, ...read more