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  • Michael West avatar

    What A Mighty God We Serve Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,214 views

    I have been teaching you to fight. To end complacency. To end passivity. To stand up and take back. To move ahead, forward, into the realm of the spiritual. I have been teaching on war. War against an unseen enemy. To help you understand his devices and h

    Sunday March 2nd, 2008 Series: the Fight part 9 Conclusion Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Sermon: What a Mighty God We Serve Speaker: Pastor Michael West For nine weeks now, I have been teaching you to fight. To end complacency. To end passivity. To stand up and take back. To move ahead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Father Abraham The Bold

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 20, 2011
     | 7,059 views

    Abraham’s deep attachment to BOTH Ishmael and Isaac is often overlooked. Abraham was a gutsy dad who stood up to his wife and took responsibilities for his sons; he was anything but passive. In what ways is a godly father bold? Father Abraham’s life de

    Father Abraham the Bold (topical) 1. Fathers are different from mothers just as men are different from women: 2. Brian Bill comments, "I read something this week entitled 50 Reasons Why It’s Good To Be a Man. I won’t read all of them but I did put together my own top-10 list": 10 You know stuff ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Treasures In Heaven (Or Earth) Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 22, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,601 views

    The focus on this sermon is the contrast between storing up treasures in heaven vs storing up treasures on earth and the shaping influence each has on a person's heart.

    We are going through the series called Learning to Live Like Jesus. The series is focused on the extended passage of Jesus known as the Sermon on the Mount. It basically is contained in three chapters in the book of Matthew, 5, 6, and 7. We have gone through chapter 5 where Jesus gave us a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    After Easter Encouragement: The Emmaus Road

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,825 views

    We’ve all recently celebrated the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, the savior who is alive, and present and active in our lives. What came after? Here we consider the Emmaus Road.

    We’ve all recently celebrated the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is in fact the savior who is alive, and present in our lives. As we reflected on the empty tomb, let us now reflect on some very mysterious moments that occurred afterward. The disciples went into hiding during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Go! And Be Healed Through Faith In Jesus - Luke 8:43–48 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 588 views

    True healing flows from faith in Jesus—not from rituals, not from religion, not from worldly remedies, but from a personal, life-transforming encounter with the Lord of all.

    Go! And Be Healed Through Faith in Jesus - Luke 8:43–48 Opening Prayer Heavenly Father, we thank You for the healing power that flows from Jesus Christ. Open our hearts today to understand what true healing means. Let our faith be stirred, our burdens lifted, and our lives transformed as we place ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    'that Sin Mold ... It Smells Like Death'

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 10, 2012
     | 3,482 views

    RESULTS OF SIN 1. Sin Dominates (v. 16-19) 2. Sin Disgraces (19-21) 3. Sin Destroys (vs. 21 & 23)

    CNN writes “That mold…it smells like death” You get used to something living in the Deep South, especially in the swampy lands around New Orleans, and the bayous near the Mississippi Gulf. You get used to the knowledge that the land around you, that nature, is slowly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Coats... The Journey From Defeat To Victory

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 9, 2022
     | 3,853 views

    Learn the lesson of the journey of 5 coats... we can go from promise, to defeat to victory by staying faithful and refusing to be bitter. BITTER vs. BETTER.

    FIVE COATS… I CAN NEVER UNDERSTAND THE JOURNEY? LIFE IS MEAN! LIFE IS REALLY MEAN! LIFE IS A SERIES OF LOSING TO WIN. WHY? WHY? THEY TOOK MY COAT! GOD NEVER EXPLAINS WHAT HE IS DOING! THIS STRIPPING AWAY FROM ME? STRIP AWAY MY COAT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE FIVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Time To Seek The Lord

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 23, 2025
     | 604 views

    We are in a critical hour—an hour when the true worshippers must rise and seek the face of God. Revival will not come to those who are passive, distracted, or indifferent. It will come to those who cry out, break up their fallow ground, live in righteousness, and seek the Lord with all their hearts.

    THE TIME TO SEEK THE LORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hosea 10:12 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 55:6-7, Psalm 63:1-2, Jeremiah 29:13, Amos 5:4, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION: We are living in a generation distracted by pleasures, pursuits, and pressures. Yet, in the midst of all this noise, God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love - Joy - Peace Series

    Contributed by W F on Jun 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,624 views

    The presence and activity of divine love, joy and peace are the signs that we are living the life God intended for us (Pt1 Signs of Life)

    SIGNS OF LIFE – THE MARKS OF VIBRANT LIVING Part 1 “Love, Joy, Peace” “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace ...” (Galatinas 5:22; John 15:4-13) We are not going to spend the next few weeks trying harder to be more loving, trying harder to be more joyful, trying harder to be more ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Part 3 - Everyone Needs A Little Help From Their Friends. Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    I want them to know that it is God’s plan for disciples to be actively involved in a small group so he can transform their lives.

    Today is the last message in a series “Three Secrets for a Better New Year.” Our hope has been to share some insights from the Scriptures that if affirmed and practiced would make someone’s 09 superior to their 08. And today’s message is no different, other than to say that this secret, has the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Finding Power In Prayer

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,285 views

    The early church understood the key to spiritual power flowed from an active prayer life. The church needs to get back to the practice of prayer.

    Finding Power in Prayer Selected Passages from Acts Introduction I need Thee Every Hour Sweet Hour of Prayer I Must Tell Jesus What a Friend We Have in Jesus The hymn book is filled with wonderful songs about the subject of prayer and each one of these were a vital part of the church that I grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Exception And The Rule

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 17, 2012
     | 5,409 views

    The proof of God's activity in our lives is not so much about the magnificent and the miraculous as it is about the grace that sustains us even in our weakness.

    Title: The Exception and the Rule Text: II Corinthians 12:2-10 Thesis: The proof of God’s activity in our lives is not so much about the magnificent and the miraculous as it is about the grace that sustains us even in our weakness. Introduction When he was born his mother named after gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Confidence In Knowing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,499 views

    There is confidence in knowing Jesus. We have the ability to trust and lean on God's Word to lead us to live a active and productive life for the Lord

    Confidence in knowing Jesus Psalm 119:105, Phil. 4:13 Introduction- I want to talk to you this morning about walking with Jesus. I didn’t say the knowing of Jesus. I didn’t say religion or denomination. I said the confidence we can have walking with Jesus. It probably is the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    A Stone's Throw Away

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 25, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,951 views

    Though the story reads like modern Soap Opera with immoral activities in which the affluent or privileged escape while the less fortunate are punished

    TITLE: A STONE’S THROW AWAY SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 8:1-11 Have you ever done anything embarrassing before? Have you ever had an Embarrassing moment in your life? If we are honest, we have all had some embarrassing moments before. The woman found in our text this morning had such an experience. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unleashing Authority And Identity In Christ

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Mar 25, 2021
     | 6,973 views

    Now it is impossible to activate authority without having a recognized identity. Since authority organizes and drives itself through our accepted identity.

    As believers, we do not know how to react as we are witness to the weaknesses and unpreparedness of our supposed technological advancement in addressing the problems of our days: although, knowledge has increased exponentially? Even now, the world is looking up to the average believer to proffer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational