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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Empowering Spirit Within And Confronting The External World Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2023
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    To Christians, power is the means to fulfil a divine mission. We are meant to be salt and light, agents of change in the world, guided by the power of the Holy Spirit.

    The Empowering Spirit Within and Confronting the External World Introduction What is the essence of power? Is it the relentless force of a river, at once life-giving and potentially destructive? Or the formidable energy of atoms, capable of both creation and devastation? Power may manifest in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Greater Is He

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 18, 2023
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    It can feel like defending the Unadulterated Word of God, fighting against false teachers, false doctrines, and heretics is a losing battle in a world. However, we can be encouraged knowing that we are victorious because verse 4 says, “Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.

    “Greater is He” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Often when we look around at the condition of the world and especially the condition of the church in the world today, we can be discouraged after trying to defend the Word of God and hold up a standard of Holiness causing us to feel as ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Gray Area Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 5, 2024
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    This is the 9th Sermon in the Series "Be Genuine" from 1 John.

    Series: Be Genuine [#9] GRAY AREA 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction: There are some things in life that are absolutes; and we say that those things are “black and white”. While there are other situations that aren’t so clear; we say that those things are gray area. The ironic thing about this word is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God Wants To Help All Christians Live In Victory Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 7, 2024
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    Here's how... 1. God urges us to test for the truth (vs. 1). 2. God gives us good tools to test for the truth (vs. 2-3; 5-6). 3. God gives us His abundant affection (vs. 1, 4). 4. God confirms that we are conquerors (vs. 4a). 5. God stresses the strength of His Spirit in us (vs. 4b).

    God Wants to Help All Christians Live in Victory 1 John 4:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared January 7, 2024) MESSAGE: *The Allies winning World War II was one of the greatest military, political and moral victories of all time. Millions of people were set ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Biblical Discernment – Part 1

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 21, 2020
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    John wrote this letter to refute the teaching of gnosticism that had found its way into the church.

    In Ezekiel chapter eight the prophet Ezekiel says he was sitting in his home and Judah's leaders were sitting in front of him. He says at that time, “The power of the Almighty LORD came over me” and he saw a vision of something that looked like a human but whose body looked like fire and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Discerning The Source Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 17, 2023
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    John is saying there are and will be a lot of deep fakes in the world. Not everything that claims to be spiritual is genuinely spiritual. The big question is how will we be able to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake? How do we know if something is from God or not?

    Today, we come to the 4th sermon in our Walking with Jesus series. As we read through the book of 1 John, we see that God is not only preparing us for what we need for the present but also for the future. 1 John 4:1-21 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beware, Be Wise, Be Warned

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 25, 2024
     | 1,137 views

    The apostle John calls us not to be gullible, not to believe whatever we hear especially in the spiritual realm, but to look for the real thing.

    Alba 8-25-2024 BEWARE, BE WISE, BE WARNED I John 4:1-3 In the late 1960s and early 1970s, our county was in a state of cultural change. At that time, Coca-Cola, a giant in the beverage world, found itself contending with increasing competition from brands such as Pepsi, Royal Crown Cola, and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Where’s The Love? Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 7, 2024
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     | 1,982 views

    The message examines love as the motive for what we do. The context of the Love Chapter is the operation of the gifts of the Spirit (listed in 1 Corinthians 12 and regulated in 1 Corinthians 14).

    Intro Our text today is found in 1 Corinthians 13. After addressing the nine gifts of the Spirit in the first part of 1 Cor. 12, Paul introduced an analogy of the human body to teach these believers the importance of valuing and caring for one another. On the one hand, these Corinthians are doing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Divisions Over Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Sep 11, 2024
     | 618 views

    Many divisions have occurred in Christian assemblies for centuries. Understanding or misunderstanding Spiritual Gifts given by grace to mankind from God has been the cause for divisions. Are these gifts still present today? Are they utilized properly?

    Most of the time, assemblies of persons desiring to worship Almighty God will be filled with those who had been introduced to God by attending an assembly with their parents and grand-parents. However, some may be in attendance who never knew much concerning God and spiritual things. Now they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    John Son Of Thunder 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 4, 2025
     | 487 views

    The Sons of Thunder teach us the importance following Jesus. They demonstrate what it means to be a bold witness for Jesus.

    Sermon: John Sons of Thunder 2 by Pastor Michael McCartney Summary of sermon: This sermon titled "Sons of Thunder" emphasizes the significance of following Jesus, showcasing the transformation of the disciples James and John from being known as the "Sons of Thunder" to embodying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thunder And Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2025
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    Exploring the life of John, one of the Sons of Thunder. Jesus renamed these two for their zeal, passion, defense and proclamation of Jesus and The Word.

    Sermon: Thunder and Love: Thesis: Exploring the life of John, one of the Sons of Thunder. Jesus renamed these two for their zeal, passion, defense and proclamation of Jesus and The Word. Mark 3:16-19: The disciples James and John named as “Sons of Thunder.” Luke 9:51-56: The Samaritan Opposition ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Testing Spirits In The World

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 9, 2020
     | 3,637 views

    Often we are led into error by our ignorance of the Word of God and His character. Often when we hear the voices of those in authority we believe whatever they say without question. Are we armed with, "the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God?"

    Testing Spirits Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Titus 3:3-5 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. “But when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James Wallace avatar

    The Use Of Spiritual Gifts, Focusing On Tongues

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jun 6, 2022
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    The practice of the gift of tongues is very controversial in evangelical circles. I Corinthians 12-14 was intended to save us from much of this controversy.

    May 27, 2022 Hi Abby, Here are my concerns about some forms of practice among those who call themselves Charismatic, or especially Pentecostal. I might be called Charismatic by some, because I believe that “sign gifts” such as prophecy, tongues, healings, knowledge, miracles, etc. are ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • patrick usifo avatar

    The Antichrist And The Last Days.

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Aug 10, 2020
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     | 2,910 views

    What then does the Bible teaches concerning the coming of the Antichrist and the system that shall be in place during his rule and reign over the nations.  To answer these question one must refer to the Bible making sure all the biblical references be contextual and accurately used

    These are interesting times as nothing can compare to the charged and pregnant atmosphere that surrounds us daily with the uncertainty of what might occur next in the scheme of things. The fluidity of the situation is so fearful that many are unhinged at the end of the age happening any time soon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Test The Spirits Series

    Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019
     | 4,644 views

    Test the Spirits

    Introduction: Dr Charles Swindoll…The world system is committed to at least four major objectives, which I can summarize in four words: fortune, fame, power, and pleasure. 1. First and foremost: Fortune, money. The world system is driven by money; it feeds on materialism. 2. Fame. That is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist