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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Can A Born-Again Christian "Bind" And "rebuke” The Devil?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 25, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,446 views

    A look at what the Bible says about effective spiritual warfare

    The terms "binding" and "rebuking" have risen to the forefront in spiritual warfare and deliverance ministry teaching. The words are most often used to teach that the devil can be "bound" or that angels can be "loosed." This study today is about what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Sex--Something Good Something Bad

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,440 views

    This sermon deals with the how the improper use of sex is destroying the African American Community.

    " Sex: Something Good Going Bad" 2/21/97 Proverbs 7:6-27 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 There is probably no other group in America, that has the testimony of the power of God working in a race of people for deliverance than do we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    When Someone You Love Is Unlovable Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,964 views

    The actions we must take to change our attitude and perhaps change the sandpaper people in our lives.

    WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS UNLOVABLE Part 1 of 6 in the Series, "When Relationships Disappoint You – How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain" We’re beginning a new series today that, just like all of our other series here at Pathway, is meant to be a resource for tapping into the valuable and practical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    It's Game Time--Time To Call An Audible

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,269 views

    This message deals with the need and willingness to make quick changes in our lives when the Spirit calls us to do so.

    It’s Game Time-Calling An Audible January 16, 2011 Genesis 32:1-8 Acts 16:6-15 How many of you have ever been in a situation in which you were going to do something with another person and at the last minute you realized what you had planned was not going to work, so you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bobby Bodenhamer avatar

    Halloween: Strangers & Pilgrims In This World

    Contributed by Bobby Bodenhamer on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,123 views

    In this sermon I draw upon the history of Halloween as being influenced by the doctrine of death and resurrection. I have included a full article about Halloween (Halloween: A Christian Perspective) that I found in The Wall Street Journal.

    Strangers & Pilgrims in this World 1 Peter 1:1-9 v. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, v. 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Restrain Sexual Desires Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,720 views

    Sermon on the seventh commandment.

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church March 4, 2007 God’s Top Ten (7th commandment) Restrain Sexual Desires AFTER COMMUNION SHOW VIDEO CLIP “BA_ADDICTION” ---IN SHARED VIDEO FILE--- WHILE I’M GETTING THINGS READY ON THE STAGE… AFTER CLIP SHOW SERIES SLIDE---IT’LL AUTOMATICALLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Oliver avatar

    Do You Have A Frog Problem? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Apr 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,915 views

    The frogs multiplied, the frogs covered everything, and the frogs died. Humanity has a "frog problem" as well, and that problem is sin.

    Do You Have A Frog Problem? Exodus 8:1-15 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - As we go through this study, we’re asking the question, “What can I learn from this passage about honoring God?” - Last week, we asked the question, “Who do you rely upon?” - We looked at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Outward Ripples Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 13, 2022
     | 1,772 views

    Any Sin of an individual is never isolated to that one person because it affects other people—often in an unseen manner. One thing is fore sure is that individual's sin reaches far and wide into families, friend and even person unknown to you.

    Any Sin of an individual is never isolated to that one person because it affects other people—often in an unseen manner. One thing is fore sure is that individual's sin reaches far and wide into families, friend and even person unknown to you. Much like the watery rippling rings emanating from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Change Clothes Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 18, 2022
     | 3,520 views

    Paul writes to the Colossians to put to death the deeds of the earthly nature

    Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 3:5-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-17-2022 Mud Bowl One of my favorite student ministry outreaches we ever did was what we called Mud Bowl. We will till up about half an acre in the back of the church. Someone had access to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Integrity Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,912 views

    Integrity Series: Rising Up (Lessons from the Life of Joseph) January 16, 2022 – Brad Bailey

    Integrity Series: Rising Up (Lessons from the Life of Joseph) January 16, 2022 – Brad Bailey Intro Last week we started a short series to begin the new year. Our series in this first month of the new year is focused on allowing God to speak to us about rising up. I sense that for many of us... ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dunn avatar

    Here God... Talk To My Hand

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 11, 2025
     | 197 views

    Grace is the oxygen of heaven—opening the heart, empowering the climb, and transforming resistance into surrender so we can breathe freely at God’s altitude.

    >>> The Voice We Ignore There is a universal gesture that needs no translation. It crosses cultures, languages, borders, and time zones. Teenagers use it. Grandkids use it. Some husbands use it. And nearly every wife has perfected it. It’s the motion that says: “I am not receiving ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Thirty Steps To Planting And Growing A Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,103 views

    Model your new church after the first century model found in Acts 2:41-47: "Those who accepted his message were baptized and about 3,000 were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the b

    Jesus said, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18) 1. Begin by assembling together local people who are committed to Christ, to the growth of His church and the great commission. Once you have a group of people who are committed to carrying out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The One Stairway To Heaven"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 10,744 views

    The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the only Lord.

    Genesis 28:10-19 “The One Stairway to Heaven” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA “There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold and she’s buying a stairway to heaven. When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed, with a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tommy Ellis avatar

    Is Your Life Holy?

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,238 views

    Sermon describes basic Christian disciplines, and how they should be done.

    IS YOUR LIFE HOLY? Have you ever met someone who made you say, “The only thing holy about him is his socks!” Were you looking in the mirror at the time? It is so easy to see the faults in others. Yet, the saying of our school teachers still rings true: Whenever you point the finger at others ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Humility

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
     | 18,009 views

    Humility is beyond a shadow of a doubt the most significant element of walking in divine favor. It is directly opposed to pride. Where pride seeks selfish gain, humility seeks selfless gain. True humility is to esteem another more greatly than yourself.

    To humble oneself before God in repentance is mandatory for all Christians.The sin of pride is at the root of all evil. Self-exaltation and rebellion is what caused satan to be "cut down to the ground." At one time, satan was called Lucifer, which means "son of the morning." He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational