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  • James Jackson avatar

    The Prophets: People Get Ready Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 16, 2019
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    Centuries before Jesus was born, Isaiah prophesied that Israel's warfare would be accomplished, and her iniquity pardoned. Who are we at war with? How is iniquity pardoned? And what does that have to do with Christmas?

    Please open your Bibles to Isaiah 40. As we begin the season of Advent, we are going to look at some very familiar words from the Old Testament, particularly if you are a fan of Handel’s Messiah: “The voice of one crying: In the wilderness prepare the way of theLord. Make straight in the desert a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,412 views

    This is the fourth in a Christmas series designed to spotlight Jesus as the hope and comfort needed during a scary, post 911 Christmas season.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ash Wednesday?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 221 ratings
     | 49,588 views

    Where did Ash Wednesday come from? And what does Lent have to do with me?

    ISAIAH 59:12-20 ASH WEDNESDAY? What exactly is “Ash Wednesday”? Where does it come from? It’s not in the Bible, obviously. But some of its ideas are. Ash Wednesday has its origins in the early Christian Church – somewhere between the sixth and eight centuries. Originally, the idea was that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You Not Know? Have You Not Heard?

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 24, 2013
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    What are the four of the attributes of God that we see in this one verse? Do our people know these truths of God? Do they not know? Have they not heard? If not, why not?

    Isaiah 40:27-31 “Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, ‘My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God’? “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Job Humbles Himself Before God - Job Chapter Fourty Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,993 views

    A study into Job chapter fourty.

    Job 40 could be outlined: Job Humbles Himself Before God (Job 40:1-5) The Lord Reasons With Job (Job 40:6-14) God’s Creative Wisdom Shown In The Behemoth (Job 40:15-24) God continues to speak to Job. He asks Job one more question at this point – Job will respond with a short answer at this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Character Study Of Gideon Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 22, 2025
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    Gideon’s journey from fear to faith demonstrates how God works through weakness. He was reluctant at first, but through God’s power, he became a great leader. His story challenges us to trust God completely, even when we feel inadequate.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF GIDEON – JUDGE WHO DEFEATED THE MIDIANITES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:. Judges 6:14 "And the Lord looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?" – Supporting Texts: Judges ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    From The Pits To The Palace

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,260 views

    The bottom to the top

    From the Pits to the Palace Psalm 40:1-12 Introduction; >Occasionally we all find ourselves in the pits of discouragement, depression or disappointment. A general sense of hopelessness and despair overwhelms us. >When we are in the pits of life we need the help of God to deliver us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Embracing The Fasting Journey: A Lenten Challenge SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 2,265 views

    A sermon to inspire believers to engage in a period of fasting during the Lenten Season.

    The six weeks before Easter is called the "Lenten Season". It is a time to focus on the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus died for our sins, giving us life, and through His resurrection, we have the hope of eternal life in heaven. • Lent comes from the word "lengthen," ...read more

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    The Temptations Of Jesus

    Contributed by Austin Lamos on Feb 13, 2020
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     | 7,530 views

    How did Jesus overcome the temptations of Satan in his wilderness experience? How can we overcome the temptations and the trials that we face in our lives?

    Matthew 4:1-11 (NASB) (From Bible Gateway.com) The Temptation of Jesus 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He [a]then became hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Confidence In A Competent Creator

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,821 views

    Confidence in God produces: Provision From God; Praise Toward God; Perception Of God’s Will; and Proclamation Of God’s Goodness.

    Confidence In A Competent Creator Text: Ps.40: 4; Prov.3: 26 Intro: Webster’s Dictionary defines confidence as “firm belief; trust; reliance; the fact of being or feeling certain; assurance…object of trust” (Victoria Neufeldt, Editor in Chief and David B. Guralnik, Editor in Chief Emeritus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    No Satan I Will Not Serve You

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    THIS IS THE FIRST PART OF A TWO PART SERMON ON THE TEMPTATION JESUS FACED IN THE WILDERNESS. HE SHOWS US HOW TO BE OVERCOMERS IF WE TRUST HIM.

    NO SATAN I WILL NOT SERVE YOU MATTHEW 4:1-11 WE ARE CONTINUING OUR SERIES LOOKING AT SOME OF THE EARLY EVENTS AND STATEMENTS IN JESUS’ LIFE AND MINISTRY. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE TIME JESUS WENT INTO THE WILDERNESS AND WAS TEMPTED BY SATAN. TEMPTATION WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF THE LIFE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Year's Day Resolution Lesson 25 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,248 views

    Make your heart Christ's home.

    A. NEW YEARS RESOLUTION 1. Make your heart Christ’s home. 2. Determine to please Christ every day. Jesus didn’t come to sit on a throne in Jerusalem, but to sit on the throne of your heart. “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare For Christmas

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 27, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 14,160 views

    Are you prepared for Christmas? It takes more than a tree to find the real joy in Christmas.

    How to Prepare for Christmas 1. Attention ILL>> One of my favorite Christmas movies is the Christmas Story. It is the one where the little boy wants a Red Rider B-B Gun. His mother said, “You will shoot your eyes out, no you can’t have a B-B gun”. Even Santa said, “You will shoot your eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Joseph In Potiphor’s Prison Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Sep 14, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,044 views

    The life of Joseph is one of the most remarkable stories found in the Bible. His life is a mixture of sadness and glory, of pain and of success. As a result, Joseph’s life contains many lessons from which we modern believers can learn from.

    Joseph in Potiphor’s prison Genesis 40:1-23 . The life of Joseph is one of the most remarkable stories found in the Bible. His life is a mixture of sadness and glory, or pain and of success. As a result, Joseph’s life contains many lessons from which we modern believers can learn from. In these ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Do We Fast?

    Contributed by James May on May 5, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 19,980 views

    Fasting is more than skipping a meal or a number of meals, that’s only dieting. Fasting is always for a purpose and with an answer to prayer in mind.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible