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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Being With The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2011
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     | 6,826 views

    In Chapter 17, Babylon represents a false religious system that we guard against by being with the Lamb.

    Although we’ve certainly come across some difficult passages in our journey through the Book of Revelation, there is little doubt that the passages that we’ll examine over the next two weeks in chapters 17 and 18 are the toughest to deal with. There are so many different opinions about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Iron Heavens, Brass Earth

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Feb 18, 2018
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    One of the worst situations a human can experience is what we call iron heavens and brass earth. God is always particular about the consequences of idol worship.

    Leviticus 26 26 ‘You shall not make idols for yourselves; neither a carved image nor a sacred pillar shall you rear up for yourselves; nor shall you set up an engraved stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am the Lord your God. 14 ‘But if you do not obey Me, and do not observe all these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Upside Of Being Down

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Sep 15, 2007
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    The up side even when we are down is that we are called and appointed by God.

    GENERAL INTRO Jesus has set us free to be ourselves... Comparing to others Not good at that Gifs, talents, I cant sing like and I cant – but Preach Everybody has things they are good at and everybody has things they are not good at. WE HAVE TO GET OVER BEING BOTHERED BY IT We have to understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Building And Being Built

    Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015
     | 12,771 views

    God's Building Plan

    Building and Being Built Psalm 127:1-2 I Peter 2:5 Colossians 2:6-7 This morning, you are on Holy Ground…in a sacred place where God touches people and heals broken hearts; where the Holy Spirit washes sin stained people, breaking addictions and restoring their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making God More Real In Your Life

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,293 views

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    Making God More Real in Your Life John 14:7-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MoreReal.html Jesus is having a Q&A session with His disciples. They have left their jobs, boat investments, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and all their life plans in order to follow the Lord. It has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go Into Your Room, Close The Door And Pray

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 17, 2013
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     | 47,268 views

    God is calling his people to be persistent in prayer. God is calling his people to be changed, to be transformed through prayer. God is calling to those who truly enjoy and who truly yearn to spend time with Him.

    Let us pray -- O' Heavenly Father, we come before you this day and we ask that you reveal more about the nature of prayer. May our hearts and our minds be open to your Word this day. We ask this in the blessed name of Jesus your son and our Savior .... Amen. A young man went into a drugstore to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Being Equipped To Deal With Evil

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 4, 2009
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    God is not just protecting us from evil, He also makes it possible to shine His light among evil

    How do you cope with evil and the difficulties it causes? When problems arise in your life, what do you do, how do you respond? Jack Handey in his book Fuzzy Memories tells the story of a teenager who was being bullied everyday at school and was forced to hand over his lunch money. Eventually he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Being Prepared "At All Times"

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 9, 2008
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     | 7,112 views

    At all times I will 1. Trust Him 2. Praise Him 3. Love him 4.Be Holy 5. Desire Him

    Psalm 31:15 KJV 15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. What do you carry with you at all times? What do you have in your car at all times? What do you come to church with at all times? Be prepared for emergencies • Locate a safe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Of The Living Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 10, 2025
     | 58 views

    We serve the God of the living—a God who is active, powerful, and present. He breathes life where there is death, hope where there is despair, and revival where there is dryness. No situation is beyond His power to restore and revive.

    GOD OF THE LIVING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 22:31-32 Supporting Texts: Luke 20:37-38, Romans 6:9-11, John 11:25-26, Hebrews 11:17-19, Exodus 3:6 INTRODUCTION: Many view God only in the context of ancient history or spiritual rituals, but the Scripture declares clearly that He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being A Cheerful Giver

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 27, 2023
     | 1,535 views

    God loveth a cheerful giver!

    God loveth a cheerful giver. Does that mean God does not love those that do not give cheerfully? No, I don't think so. But I do feel God has a special love for those who do give cheerfully. 1. Same word is found in Hebrews 12:6 2. we get excited about other things: a. ball games b. doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Goodness Of Being Empty

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,065 views

    THANK GOD THE TOMB WAS EMPTY

    THE GOODNESS OF BEING EMPTY MATT. 28:6 1. INTRODUCTION. MANY OF US, IF NOT ALL OF US DO NOT LIKE THINGS THAT ARE EMPTY; FOR INSTANCE, WE DO NOT LIKE EMPTY BANK ACCOUNTS, EMPTY GAS TANKS, EMPTY REFRIGERATORS, EMPTY CUPBOARDS, EMPTY STOMACHS, AND EMPTY PURSES OR WALLETS. NO, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Close Yet So Far Away

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,166 views

    This is a sermon the the Great Commandment with the thesis that one can not love God and yet hate people for whom Christ died. Love for humanity is proff of our love for God.

    SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR AWAY MARK 12:28-34; DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9; I JOHN 4:15-21 --by R. David Reynolds In One Church from the Fence, Wes Seelinger writes: “I have spent long hours in the intensive care waiting room . . . watching with anguished people . . . listening to urgent questions: Will my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Being Wise Or Foolish

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,257 views

    Sermon proving existence of the Almighty God....

    ARE WE WISE OR FOOLISH? A humorous story goes thus… an Atheist filed a Public interest litigation that there ought to be a special day for Atheist’s too, much like other days …Mother’s Day, Father’s Day. The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Faith And Being "Incredible" Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on May 15, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,738 views

    A look at what it takes to be incredible for God

    Introduction Clip from “Incredibles” Remember at the start of the series we talked about super-heroes like Mr Incredible. Well this chapter shows we can be incredible too by faith. We have a list of people who did and endured incredible things for God – they conquered, escaped, overcame lions, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is It Going To Be? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 30, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,060 views

    We are to take serious the decrees of God.

    Introduction I believe that God asks every one of us “what is it going to be?” Are you going to choose to live the way that I want you to live or are you going to choose any which way you way to live your life? Today in our passage of Scripture, God asked Nebuchadnezzar that exact question through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist