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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    No Satan I Will Not Serve You

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018
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     | 7,112 views

    THIS IS THE FIRST PART OF A TWO PART SERMON ON THE TEMPTATION JESUS FACED IN THE WILDERNESS. HE SHOWS US HOW TO BE OVERCOMERS IF WE TRUST HIM.

    NO SATAN I WILL NOT SERVE YOU MATTHEW 4:1-11 WE ARE CONTINUING OUR SERIES LOOKING AT SOME OF THE EARLY EVENTS AND STATEMENTS IN JESUS’ LIFE AND MINISTRY. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE TIME JESUS WENT INTO THE WILDERNESS AND WAS TEMPTED BY SATAN. TEMPTATION WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF THE LIFE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Not Alone In The Wilderness"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 15, 2018
     | 8,989 views

    A sermon for Lent.

    “Not Alone in the Wilderness” Luke 4:1-13 On Monday, a Homeless Liaison for the Hamilton County Schools came here to ask me if we would operate as a make-shift shelter, and hub for those being displaced. She told me she had gotten a “tip” that a hotel would be shut down Wednesday at Noon. I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Remember To Whom You Belong Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 10, 2019
     | 4,267 views

    The strength to fight temptation is found only in Christ. Satan uses every effort to convince us to sin. We must remember to whom we belong.

    World-acclaimed illusionist Roy Horn goes to work on Friday evening, October 3, 2003, amid a celebrative atmosphere. It is his 59th birthday, and more than a thousand friends have just thrown him a party. And now an audience of fifteen hundred people waits excitedly inside the Mirage Hotel for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Living Above The Snakeline

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 15, 2018
     | 8,231 views

    God has a place where we can live above sin, where we don't yeild to temptation. "Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil."

    LIVING ABOVE THE SNAKELINE Luke 10:19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Did you hear about the man who was arrested for paying his check at a café with a counterfeit $10 bill? 2. He didn’t think it would be a problem…since they served him decaffeinated coffee with nondairy creamer and artificial ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Es Hora De Levantarse Parte 3- Todos Vamos A Enfrentarlos

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 24, 2020
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    La tentación y el sufrimiento son dos compañeros que tenemos con nosotros de por vida.

    Es hora de levantarse Parte 3- Todos vamos a enfrentarlos Génesis 39: 1-12 1 Corintios 10: 1-13 7-12-2020 Todos tenemos dos compañeros de viaje que viajan con nosotros a lo largo de nuestras vidas. De vez en cuando, uno o ambos se irán, pero estamos obligados a encontrarnos ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tried By Fire

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 24, 2019
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     | 6,061 views

    Though Job had felt that his lot was unbearable, he recovers himself here and revises his outlook.

    TRIED BY FIRE From "Comfort for Christians" By Arthur W. Pink Scripture: Job 23:10 "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me I shall come forth as gold." Introduction: Though Job had felt that his lot was unbearable, he recovers himself here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Fellowshipping With The Father And The Son - Part 13

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 3, 2020
     | 1,732 views

    John wants his readers to know that if any loves the world as a habit of life, the love of the Father is not in him.

    1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life; is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:17 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Great Paradox And The Ultimate Victory Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 25, 2020
     | 4,345 views

    The only way to win the war with sin is to allow Jesus to be the Lord of our lives.

    THE GREAT PARADOX AND THE ULTIMATE VICTORY Text: Rom. 7:14-25 INTRODUCTION 1. Illustration: I love the story of Charles Spurgeon when he was a speaker at a conference along with another man, who publicly proclaimed that Christians could reach a place of sinless perfection where they no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Great Escapes

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 17, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,381 views

    The Bible tells of many TRUE great escapes – past, present, and future. But not everything can be escaped from: especially 3 things. Lastly, there are 5 great escapes WE all must make.

    GREAT ESCAPES INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Ruby Bonner said that when her daughter-in-law was pregnant, her son went with her to doctor appointments. 2. The day the doctor checked the babies heartbeat for the first time, he handed the stethoscope to the father to listen. The doctor said, "Sounds ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Happy & Passionate Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2013
     | 4,189 views

    A sermon on the fourth beatitude.

    Happy, Happy, Happy: Happy & Passionate Matthew 5:1-2, 6 You gotta’ love grandmothers, right? My grandmother, we called her Mama Kit, lived in Chatham, LA. It just so happened that I worked in Chatham, as did my older brother. I worked for the Sheriff’s Office and my brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Riches Fly Away Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 26, 2013
     | 5,122 views

    More than how much money you make or have, how you make that money and how you spend it is paramount!

    Riches fly away! Proverbs 23:5”Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.” Rev Billy Graham said: “If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wilderness Of Testing Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 20, 2021
     | 2,404 views

    The Holy Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness to be among wild animals and tempted by the devil. Why?

    Scripture Reading: Mark 1:12-15 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strength Tested

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 22, 2021
     | 2,610 views

    First Sunday in Lent, Series B

    February 21, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 1:9-15 Strength Tested Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The gospel of Mark is the shortest of all four gospels. Mark writes his stories very tersely. Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Battle In The Desert (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 28, 2021
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     | 5,119 views

    There have been some famous battles fought in desert regions. A recent example was Operation Desert Storm. There was another desert battle took place long before-the one between Jesus and Satan in Matthew 4.

    THE BATTLE IN THE DESERT (part one) Matthew 4:1-7 There have been some famous battles fought in desert regions. One was the Western Desert campaign (Desert War) of WWII that took place in the deserts of Egypt and Libya in June, 1940. A more recent example was Operation Desert Storm that took place ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Battle In The Desert (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,695 views

    Last week we looked at the first two temptations of Jesus in Matt. 4:1-7. Today we finish by getting into vss. 8-11.

    THE BATTLE IN THE DESERT (part two) Matthew 4:8-11 Last week we started looking into the temptation of Jesus in Matt. 4. We learned in vs. 1 that Jesus was led into the desert by the Holy Spirit to be tempted. Although that seems odd, we see it was for a purpose. Jesus was about to embark on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ