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  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Victorious In A Foreign Land (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 30, 2021
     | 3,485 views

    Regardless of who we are, or where we live, we all face seasons of comfort and ease countered by seasons of trials and difficulty. There is one constant in life regardless of the season we must face – the presence and help of the Lord.

    Victorious in a Foreign Land (Part 1) Esther 9: 1-19 The emotional roller coaster for Esther, Mordecai, and the Jews within the kingdom of Persian continues. They have experienced a series of highs and lows. It seems as if they really didn’t have time to enjoy a victory before being confronted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Strong In An Ever-Changing World

    Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Nov 25, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,351 views

    There is a strategy for standing strong in this ever-changing world. Isaiah records God's Words to a Nation that ready calls evil good and good evil.

    Standing Strong in an Ever-Changing World Scripture Reference: Isaiah 5:20-21 & Hebrews 12:12-15 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on November 25, 2018 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Illustration— A young woman graduated college with a degree in Education. She got her first job as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be A Cheerleader!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 17, 2022
     | 2,338 views

    Be a cheerleader, encourage and edify others. We need to respect and esteem others higher. May we spur others to be the best they can be.

    BE A CHEERLEADER… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. WE NEED CHEERLEADERS IN THE FAMILY AND IN THE CHURCH: NATURE TEACHES WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER… ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walking Into The Wilderness

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 12, 2024
     | 2,136 views

    Looking at Jesus' time in the Wilderness

    Scripture: Mark 1:12-13; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 10:13 Theme: Jesus and Temptation Title: Walking into the Wilderness INTRO: Grace and peace in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. When we last saw Jesus, He was coming out of the water with the heavens opened and His Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Wage The Good Warfare Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2025
     | 459 views

    Paul urged Timothy to fight the good fight of faith, speaking out for the truth and living out the truth.

    1 Timothy 1:18-20 Wage the Good Warfare 1 Tim 1:18-20 “This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Did Jesus Drink Alcohol?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 30, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,197 views

    A detailed look at a major battlefield of Christian liberty

    Most battles (including in the church) throughout history were fought by two opposing forces who firmly believed they were right, and the other was wrong, so much so that they were willing to kill to hold and propagate their beliefs. Every human being has confirmation biases of selective thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Battle Ground Of Christian Liberty

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 16, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,584 views

    A Detailed look at the Consumption of Alcohol by the Born-Again Believer

    Most battles (including the church) throughout history were fought by two opposing forces who firmly believed they were right, and the other was wrong, so much so that they were willing to kill to hold and propagate their beliefs. Every human being has confirmation biases of selective thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ehud- Agent 002 Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,007 views

    A sermon on Ehud, from the 3:16’s of the Bible

    Judges 3:12-30 Ehud Sermon for 2/3/2002 Introduction: A. Don’t read this story while eating breakfast. B. This is the first of 5 major accounts of national deliverers, all of which are meant to sicken the reader as well as celebrate Israel’s deliverance. C. Sin is sickening. When we deal with it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trouble In Paradise Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,457 views

    This is the 6th study in the study "Intimacy". This study looks at the fact that every marriage must contend with problems.

    TROUBLE IN PARADISE? Song of Solomon 5:2-8 Every marriage is begun with the idea that life will be perfect. After all you have finally found that one person that makes you happier than you have ever been. Nothing could be so bad to ever ruin that. Unfortunately, marriage is full of trials ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anne Robertson avatar

    Water Into Wine

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 180 ratings
     | 41,843 views

    The miracle at Cana is a sign of the mission of Jesus: transformation.

    WATER INTO WINE TEXT: John 2:1-11 The story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana, I think contains one of the most powerful messages in all of Scripture. But it seems that a lot of times, people get snagged on one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lessons I've Learned From Digging In Dirt

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,441 views

    The purpose of this message is to encourage ministers of the gospel to continue proclaiming the gospel of Christ.

    “Lessons Learned from Dealing with Dirt” -Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church True disciples of Christ are constantly in a state of learning what it means to be more like Christ. Even as pastors, preachers, and leaders, we are always learning more about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steven Ostrowski avatar

    Lent

    Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,020 views

    Fasting during Lent and why it’s Biblical.

    Lent is a common practice among Christian denominations. In the Eastern churches they consider Advent to be Lent, and the western Lent to be the Great Lent. In most western churches Lent is the 40 days not counting Sundays before Easter. The word Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Suffering Reduces Sin Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,202 views

    The Apostle Peter shows us that when we work through suffering in a godly way, those habits and sins we cannot rid ourselves of, start to fade away.

    What is the thing that Americans fear the most? It is not taxes, or speaking in public, or even death…no. What Americans fear the most is – suffering. It can all be summed up when a loved one dies and death comes quickly to them. What do we say? At least they didn’t suffer….. Americans fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Nature Of Chistmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,658 views

    Christmas doesn’t come from a store it comes from God.

    The Nature of Christmas Text: Matt. 1:18-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Fa-who-for-ay; da-who-dor-ay; welcome, Christmas, come this way; Fa-who-for-ay; da-who-dor-ay; welcome, Christmas, Christmas day." They continue, singing, "Christmas day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lent A Time For Repentance

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,212 views

    A lenten homily on humility, and repentance

    Lent a season of Repentance. We disciples of Jesus are celebrating our communal Lenten pilgrimage, a 40 day spiritual journey that will hopefully enable us to better appreciate and celebrate the life giving death and eternal resurrection of our Lord and Savior, the very feast of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible