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  • Dustin Boden avatar

    The Foundation— Understanding The Significance Of The Altar Series

    Contributed by Dustin Boden on Sep 14, 2024
     | 3,045 views

    We are in dark and challenging times, and the greatest battles are fought and won at the altar.

    Rebuilding the Altar Dustin Lee Boden / General The Foundation— Understanding the Significance of the Altar Welcome and Introduction: Today, we are starting a brand-new series titled “Rebuilding the Altar.” In recent weeks and months, God has been stirring my heart with a strong conviction ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Spiritual War Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,326 views

    The only way to strengthen both the physical and spiritual nature is through the actual battle.

    WMD’s – A Spiritual War We as believers have weapons of mass destruction Warfare – 1. the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war. 2. armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like. We are in a spiritual battle: John 10:10 (English Standard ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    The Declaration Of Independence Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,283 views

    The sermon examines our human tendency to rely on self rather than seek God.

    The Declaration of Dependence (Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions—Part 2) James 4:1-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Review: In our previous study we explored the normal human tendency to be independent and self-reliant. Independence and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Says: You Are Priceless

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 7, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,735 views

    This is a sermon sharing the Good News that God says that we are priceless. It is a sermon dedicating to helping people realize their worth so that they can be uplifted and in response uplift others.

    Scripture: Luke 6:17-26; Genesis 39:1-23; (Call to worship - Psalm 8) Theme: Recognizing Your Worth Title: God Says: You Are Priceless! INTRO: Grace and peace to everyone in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I want to talk to you this morning about recognizing your true ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Life Of Discipline Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,393 views

    The empty tomb means that we are freed from the power of sin over our lives and we can live the kind of lives God originally intended right now in the present.

    A Life of Discipline: Lent week 3 March 7, 2010 Intro: The season of Lent can sometimes feel like the opposite of the season of Advent, don’t you think? Advent, our preparation for Christmas, seems to be full of excitement and anticipation and joy and merriness, as we prepare to gather ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Practice Temperance In All Things

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,175 views

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the self-control to practice a self-restraint so that we are able to exhibit moderation in all our relationships, ministries and personal habits.

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the self-control to practice a self-restraint so that we are able to exhibit moderation in all our relationships, ministries and personal habits. Paul wrote, "The fruit of the Spirit is...self-control." (Gal. 5:23) Ask the Lord to give you an increasing ability to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Will Harboring Pride In Our Hearts Do To Us?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 21, 2024
     | 869 views

    Pride is self-esteem, confidence, and satisfaction in self. Some people try to run their own lives without God, as if they do not need Him, because they put themselves first.

    Obadiah is the shortest book of the Bible. It is titled “The Vision of Obadiah” as it prophesies the judgment to fall on the nation of Edom. The Edomites were descendants of Esau which made them related to the children of Israel (Genesis 25:19-27:45). Because of Edom’s defiance of God, their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Its Boldly Thrown Out There--"Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me."

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,903 views

    The Cross allows us to "deny oneself" from pure self interest to serve a higher purpose. It's a way for us to continually do a self check, and for us to be sanctified.

    13A There is a story by Guy de Maupassant titled "The Necklace." The Necklace is a tale of a young woman named Mathilde who wishes she was rich and also wishes she was accepted in higher social circles. However, her husband is an ordinary French citizen without the resources to fulfill her ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Paddy Venner avatar

    Of Foxes And Feeble Men

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,892 views

    Some clear guidelines about handling criticism and good, honest self evaluation

    Foxes and Feeble Men  As we stand now we are about 2 weeks away from next year, and about 349 days from the last New Year when we promised that this year would be different and that we would finally accomplish all that we’ve been putting off for the last 10 years.  ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    10 Weapons That Can Disarm The Devil Pt. 1 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,930 views

    Discipled warriors battle the enemy that is waging war against God’s kingdom.

    "How To Use 10 Weapons That Can Disarm the Devil in Your Life" (Many of ideas in this series are from Chuck Lawless’s book The Discipled Warrior, (Grand Rapids, MI, Kregal Publications) 2002. 1 of 4 Eph. 6:10-18 (NIV) October 2, 2003 Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy To The World - A Study Of Philippians- Part 2 "Joy In Serving" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 5, 2016
     | 9,745 views

    Part 2 of our Philippians sermon series on Joy

    Joy to the world A study of Philippians Part 2 “Joy in serving” Today we will continue our study of Paul’s letter of joy Also known as the book of Philippians In this short letter Paul The Apostle Writes to the church at Philippi in Macedonia which is Northern Greece ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shield Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,808 views

    The fourth piece of armor neccesary for victory in our spiritual battles is the Shield of Faith.

    Christian Warfare - Pt. 5 We continue, today, with the fifth installment of our series on Christian Warfare. Brethren, there are few matters that we can study that can have such a crucial impact in determining whether we succeed or fail as a Christian. Whether we remain steadfast in the Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Love Of God-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 16, 2021
     | 2,274 views

    1 of 5. Paul highlighted the necessity of self-giving love to the proper outworking of Christian living. Self-giving love is essential to true Christianity, but How or in what ways is it essential? As A Christian, the Love of God must...

    The LOVE Of GOD-I—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Attention: Valentine’s Day is upon us, & our society is confused about the meaning of ‘love’, because it can carry a variety of meanings. In our society ‘love’ is most often portrayed thru books, movies, & television in a sentimental sense or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Fearing Fear

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,877 views

    Delivered 1986. Fear is often a self-fulfilling prophecy, based on our image of a vengeful God. But challenging God is faith-filled, and His response is Jesus, who experiences all that we experience.

    The trouble with preparing sermons in a series that lasts several weeks is that I am never quite sure whether I am the only one who knows where we are in that series. I am never quite sure whether you see just four sermons, or maybe you only attend two of the four weeks, or whether you sit with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lust: What Love Is Not Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Feb 10, 2016
     | 8,036 views

    Love focuses on others, lust focuses on self. There is no such thing as “acceptable lust”.

    Many of you know of C.S. Lewis from his Narnia book series. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and its sequels have been made into multiple movies that together have grossed over 1.5 billion dollars worldwide. However, Mr. Lewis is also very well known for his books discussing Christianity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God