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  • Darian Catron avatar

    Is Your Best Offense Really A Good Defense?

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Mar 17, 2022
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    Why are so many so offended by everything today, and are we exempt from this problem? What is the best response (the Christlike one) when things are offensive to us?

    INTRODUCTION: Illustration- There’s an old saying – “The best defense is a good offense.” It’s been used in sports, in business, and in war. It’s also known as the strategic offensive principle of war. The theory is that being proactive with a strong offensive action will make your opponent so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Missed It By That Much Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 14,118 views

    One of Maxwell Smart’s common phrases was "I missed it by that much." That was funny on a sitcom, but in the real world - and in the spiritual world - that can be deadly.

    OPEN: Video of Maxwell Smart ending in “missed it by that much” Back in the 60’s the spies on TV and in the movies were heroes. Whether it was James Bond, Matt Helm, Napoleon Solo, or the cast from Mission Impossible - they were suave and resourceful, capable of escaping danger and death with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bowing To A Crippling Spirit

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Sep 1, 2016
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     | 18,758 views

    Just like the woman in the synagogue, too often we accept whatever is crippling us when Jesus desires to heal and deliver us.

    BOWING TO A CRIPPLING SPIRIT Luke 13:10-17 It’s hard for us to think about this passage of Scripture without thinking about all that this woman must have gone through. • For 18 years this woman had been crippled: Bent over and unable to straighten herself up. • We can only imagine the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who You Believe: Who Is Love And Justice (Session 4) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
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    Many people find it difficult to understand why Jesus Christ dying an undeserved and cruel death on a cross can have any effect on their own lives. In fact until we understand two fundamental truths - the extent of God’s love and our need for forgiveness

    Who is Love and Justice? The cross is central to the Christian message. Some churches display a cross, some people wear a cross as a fashion accessory. In this session we are going to examine the real meaning of the cross of Jesus Christ. Many people find it difficult to understand why Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Old Rules Uncloaked

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,007 views

    MLK Sunday: In the beloved community we no longer need to think of over and under. The old way is a prison; Christ sees us as sinners in need of grace, and therefore all children of His, family.

    When our children were small, they liked to play games with us. But they liked it best when they could win. Whether it was crazy eights, or chutes and ladders, or just hide-and-go-seek, our children loved to play games as long as they could win. If they lost too much they would burst into tears and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoration Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 30, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 29,184 views

    God has a plan for healing and restoration, and He chooses to use imperfect people like you and me to help restore those who fall away.

    Restoration James 5:17-20 17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! 18 Then he prayed for rain, and down it poured. The grass turned green, and the crops began to grow again. 19 My dear brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of Transforming Grace - Lessons From Jacob And Esau Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,994 views

    The story of Jacob's favor focuses on the question of our ability to be used by God, and demonstrates that the nature of His grace is completely independent of human effort.

    "The Power of Transforming Grace" Genesis 25 Can God Use Me? My past is marred by sin. I’ve got the scars, the tattoos, the wounds and the memories of all that I’ve done wrong. Can God use me? Can God Use Me? Other Christians can help the poor and give money to the church, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Five Short Stories Of Grace

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 125,139 views

    Five stories from Old Testament that demonstrate God’s graciousness. (Grace is not just a New Testament concept.)

    In the second century, a hundred years or so after the death of Jesus and the birth of the church, lived a man named Marcion. Marcion was a Christian. Well, not exactly. Marcion called himself a Christian, but he had his own perspective about what that meant, a perspective shared by his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Grace Abuse?..is That Possible??

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,745 views

    You can't fall from grace… You fall into Grace and you run in to Grace Grace is everywhere you are..before you even get there..

    Grace abuse...Is that Possible?? Illus. From K. Edward Skidmore In a book called The Grace Awakening, Chuck Swindoll tells about a Missionary family who left their Work because of Condemnation from other Missionaries. What was the theological disagreement over? Peanut butter. You see, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beautiful Repentance

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011
     | 6,107 views

    Repentance opens the door for God Himself to enter into the messy places of our hearts.

    Okay, let’s open up our Bibles this morning to Luke chapter three. If you know we started the series on Luke back in December. We spent the first three or four weeks of December talking about the arrival of Jesus; the Advent, the Birth of Jesus, the Grand Invasion; what that meant to all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grace And The Cross Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,297 views

    The cross is the divine vindication of the righteousness of God and demonstrates his willingness to go to the uttermost limit to secure our forgiveness.

    Grace And The Cross Romans 3:25-31 I. God’s Fairness in Punishment (vv. 25-26) A. Is it right for God to punish sinners? Questions to consider. 1. According to the Bible, the punishment of hell is eternal. Is it just to require someone to burn forever for sins committed within only a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Jesus Man Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    Grace is one of the most important aspects of our lives but how do we see it in Jesus? Grace is a part of His character.

    Topical: GRACE February 10, 2008 Jesus the man of Grace Have you ever noticed that everyone seems to have this certain, innate sense that they are owed something? People seem to think that because they are a human being they deserve a certain thing, or to be treated in a certain way. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "In The Beginning Of The Gospel”

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,450 views

    The message of John the Baptist

    Series on the Gospel of Mark Sermon #1 “In the Beginning of the Gospel” Mark 1:1-11 A study of the Book of Mark is fascinating because the account of the life of Jesus found here is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Disease Of Jonah - That Ain't Right Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,986 views

    We don’t often dwell on the last chapter of Jonah - it’s a real downer. We last see Jonah still sulking over Nineveh’s salvation. What possible reason could God have for ending the book this way?

    OPEN: How many of you have heard the story of Jonah? (every hand went up) Now, how many of you believe Jonah was a righteous man? (most raised their hands) How many of you believe he wasn’t a righteous man? (a small show of hands) I personally believe Jonah was a righteous man. In fact, I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Collision Course

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,991 views

    God will forgive your sins, but the scars will always be there. Sin is horrible, it destroys everything and everyone it touches; but sin can be forgiven. Thank God! What we need to know is that when we commit sin, we are starting a process that may contin

    Opening illustration: Couple of years ago while Dennis and his wife were driving on an expressway heading to New York city, we saw a driver turn left into a median turnaround that was intended for emergency vehicles only. He was planning to make a U-turn and head back the other way. Looking to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational