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  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Minimum Daily Requirements Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,564 views

    Some Believers parse the words of the Scripture looking for the minimum daily requirements, for a way to be sure that they are right with God, while retaining the right to live as they choose.

    Minimum Daily Requirements? We return this morning to the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. His words in the part of the text we will be considering concern three issues that stir up a great deal of emotion and controversy. They will be words that touch painful spots in many of your lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Will You Stand

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 4, 2013
     | 8,128 views

    A message about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, the challenge they faced and what it took for them to stand.

    Title:Will You Stand Theme: To show the importance of trusting in God no matter the circumstances. Text: Daniel 3 Daniel 3:1“Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits (90 feet tall & 9 feet wide). He set it up in the plain of Dura, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Holiness And ... The Battle Against Sin Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 23, 2021
     | 3,860 views

    It seems that when we strive by the grace of God to live holy lives we can be challenged at every front. Is it possible to live a holy life in a sin saturated world?

    Holiness - The Battle Against Sin Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Lord's Prayer, Part 2

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 1, 2020
     | 2,266 views

    How to use The Lord's Prayer in our own prayer time.

    The Lord’s Prayer (2) We’re continuing our little series on prayer. I planned to do two talks on the Lord’s Prayer and today we have the second. Jesus doesn’t just dive straight into the Lord’s Prayer. He first gave some teaching about how we should not pray, and last week, we looked at what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Our Enemy And Our Warfare

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,528 views

    As Christians, we are engaged in spiritual warfare with the Devil and the powers of darkness. We can only be victorious through the strength of God and the armour He provided.

    Our Enemy and Our Warfare Study Text: Ephesians 6:10 - 18 Introduction: - The Bible made it clear that as Christians, we are engaged in a spiritual warfare which can only be won with the strength of the Lord and the spiritual weapons He provided for us. - Two notable things about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fix Your Purity Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,924 views

    Lesson 5 in a series. This sermon focuses on Jesus’s words regarding sexual purity.

    Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 5 Fix Your Purity Matthew 5:27-37 Return to series this week. Examine Jesus’s words on adultery, divorce, and keeping your promises. There is a lot of power in these words and Jesus says there is a lot of power in our words. “I do” is a big thing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Christ Must Increase Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 18,319 views

    Looking at John the Baptist’s words that he must decrease and Christ must increase teaches us to do the same.

    First Baptist Church September 22, 2002 >I< John 3:22-36 When you think about words, the word "DOWN" doesn’t have many positive meanings. It’s a word reserved for cowards, losers and bear markets. It’s a word that is to be avoided or ignored. When you attach it to other words it brings them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Persevere In Prayer

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 19, 2003
    based on 187 ratings
     | 20,138 views

    Five points on how to persevere in prayer

    How to Persevere in Prayer October 19, 2003 Introduction: Survey on Prayer: On March 31, 1997, Newsweek magazine published the result of a survey on people’s prayer beliefs and habits. The title of the survey was “Is God Listening?” 87%--of the people believe that God answers prayers. 54%--say ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Fire In His Lap Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,181 views

    #3 in Proverbs & Parables Series Proverbs 6 God has built the firewall of marriage around sexual intimacy for our protection

    Fire in his lap Proverbs 5-7 SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 6: 27-33 INTRODUCTION: Our new house has a fireplace, so I’m learning how to build good hearty fires. You want one that burns brightly and puts out at least some heat without sending out smoke into the room. I’m learning that keeping a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kenneth Anthony avatar

    Spirtual Starter Homes

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Jul 1, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,361 views

    We are each the temple of God. Explore parallels between the evolution of God’s tabernacle and the building of spiritual equity in the "starter home" of God’s Kingdom within us.

    This past week I visited my hometown in Fairport, NY to see my family. One of the places that I wanted to see was my childhood home. My childhood home is rather modest. It’s a small ranch with just three tiny bedrooms, one bathroom, and contains only about nine hundred square feet of living ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    His Body In Motion Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,833 views

    We want to change – our selves, our lives, our circumstances, but we can’t seem to find the right change that works. We are constantly seeking to change all the things that seem to be so full of promise but empty of real or lasting results.

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 5. HIS BODY IN MOTION (Eph. 4:17-32) INTRODUCTION: “Flushed Away.” How true of so many lives! Downward spiral. Starts slowly, builds up speed and suction until a destiny in the sewer becomes unavoidable. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Lessons From The Wilderness

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,320 views

    The lessons from the wilderness are summarized in Mark 1:15. Jesus is the Son of God; the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the gospel.

    Lessons From The Wilderness 02/13/05 AM Text: Mark 1:1-15 [This lesson is adapted from several sources including The Teacher’s Commentary By Lawrence O. Richards, and The New Commentary on the Whole Bible: New Testament Volume, based on the work of Jamieson, Fausset, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Descending Into Greatness

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,375 views

    A look at John the Baptist's words that Christ must increase, while he decreases. What does that mean for the Christ follower.

    ✞>I< John 3:26-30 February 5, 2012 When you think about words, the word “DOWN” doesn’t have many positive meanings. It’s a word reserved for cowards, losers and bear markets. It’s a word that is to be avoided or ignored. When you attach it to other words it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian du Pisanie avatar

    Its A Complicated Matter Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,683 views

    Living a life that is pleasing to God is no simple matter, in fact it is something that takes work, devotion and commitment.

    2 Corinthians 5 IN STEP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT A complicated matter I’ m sure that many of you have attended a service or a meeting somewhere, sometime where the pastor or speaker make the following statement: “come to Jesus, and all you problems will be over”. I’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Get Behind Me, Satan"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 1, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,367 views

    A sermon about the cross-centered life.

    Mark 8:27-38 “Get Behind Me, Satan” I’ve read that marketing firms have now learned how to make money from churches. One congregation sent a glossy advertisement out describing their “casual, creative, contemporary church.” They listed five reasons for people to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist