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  • If God Is Against Us... Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 16,764 views

    In Nahum, God says, "I am against you." We like to emphasize one of the verses of Nahum: "God is slow to anger..." but there is a limit to God’s patience. What happens when we continually turn our backs on God?

    IF GOD IS AGAINST US By Maynard Pittendreigh Nahum 1:1-15 1 An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath ...read more

  • Go Against The Flow Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
     | 20,859 views

    Living for Christ instead of living like the world.

    Series: It’s Backwards Go Against the Flow Matthew 7:13-23 Residents of a small Australian town have been left speechless after fish began falling from the sky. Hundreds of spangled perch bombarded the 650 residents of Lajamanu, shocking local Christine Balmer, who was walking home when ...read more

  • Assault Against The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 15, 2021
     | 2,124 views

    Paul's assessment of himself was that he was unworthy of God's grace. However, Christ is merciful; He will receive anyone who comes to Him in faith, even those who are full of themselves.

    “Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else ...read more

  • Hoping Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 7, 2012
     | 17,115 views

    Abraham hoped against hope. How did he do that? How can we do that? Let's see what Paul says!

    INTRODUCTION • Rango Video Clip • SLIDE #1 • Everyone needs to have something to believe in. We need hope. • For hope to be real it needs to be based in reality or put another way hope needs to be based on something obtainable. • There were many things in life that I ...read more

  • Armed Against Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 24, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,121 views

    Just as it was His will for Christ to suffer for doing good, it is sometimes His will for His children to suffer for doing good. We need to be prepared for the suffering that comes into our life so that we might grow in the grace God grants His suffering

    1 PETER 4: 1-6 [Renewing Hope Series] ARMED AGAINST SUFFERING [Romans 6:1-8] Peter’s helpful and encouraging teaching on the subject of suffering continues in chapter 4. We have been learning to hope and trust in our Lord, even in unjust suffering. Hope keeps us faithful and growing ...read more

  • Sins Against The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,216 views

    A sermon outlining the sins of blasphemy, grieving and quenching of the Spirit

    Sermon Series: ¡§God, The Holy Spirit¡¨ Sermon #3 ¡§Sins Against the Spirit¡¨ Text: Matthew 12:30-32 OPENING JOKE: ¡§Four Preachers Confess¡¨ Four preachers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one preacher said, ¡§Our people come to us and pour out their hearts, confess certain ...read more

  • Against All Hope! Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,652 views

    How to have a flourishing destiny in Christ?

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=spirit Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/living-in-the-end-times Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: ...read more

  • Leaning Against Legalism

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,981 views

    We often measure our success by how closely we stick to a set of expectations - whether on the job, at home, or in our walk with the Lord. We do good, we feel good - we do bad, we feel bad. But measuring success is really much different in a relationship

    When you apply for a job you supply your resume—it’s that collection of information that tells why you are qualified for a particular position. Until not too long ago, a very important thing to have when going to a new area was a letter of recommendation. We still use them occasionally. ...read more

  • 3 Against 1

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 8, 2025
     | 258 views

    A different view of the Parable of the Sower. There are three ways of evil and one to righteousness. The path is narrow therefore becoming like Jesus is imperative

    Three Against One Luke 8:4-15 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 4 Now when a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable: 5 “The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was ...read more

  • Standing Against Terrorism

    Contributed by John Donnelly on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,890 views

    A Christian response to terrorism

    “Standing Against Terrorism” Sermon preached on August 27, 2005, in anticipation of the 5th Anniversary of 9/11 Listen to this religious devotional: ”Praise be to God, who revealed the Book, controls the clouds, defeats factionalism, and says in His Book "But when the forbidden months are past, ...read more

  • Against Process Theology

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,441 views

    A sermon loosely based on Isaiah 46 which dwells on God's immutability (Much material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, chapter 25 "The Immutability of God")

    HoHum: Lars Wilhelmsson says, “We are all in process. We are being made.” Yes, we are but not God. WBTU: A. Exegesis on Isaiah 46 Vs. 1 Bel and Nebo were names of two false gods the idol-worshipping nations served. It is as if now God gets personal, “naming names” ...read more

  • Be On Guard Against Deception

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 16,094 views

    PENTECOST 6(A) - Be on guard against deception realizing false prophets distort the truth but knowing God’s prophets report God’s truth.

    BE ON GUARD AGAINST DECEPTION Jeremiah 28:5-9 - July 11, 2004 – PENTECOST 6 JEREMIAH 28:5-9 5Then the prophet Jeremiah replied to the prophet Hananiah before the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the LORD. 6He said, "Amen! May the LORD do so! May the LORD fulfill the ...read more

  • Guard Against Legalism Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016
     | 6,244 views

    Legalism hinders the work of the true gospel of Jesus Christ and wreaks havoc with the spiritual lives of those affected by it.

    We continue on in our series of messages through the New Testament book of Titus. It’s written by the apostle Paul to his protégé whose name is (anyone?). Paul has left Titus on the isle of Crete for a reason. Titus 1:5a – The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in ...read more

  • The War Against Wickedness

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,362 views

    We are called to be warriors against wickedness, do we do our part?

    THE WAR AGAINST WICKEDNESS I think we would all agree that our world is filled with wickedness. It is not something new to our world or our time or this generation even, the world has been filled with wickedness for as long as we have recorded history. The word translated “wickedness” ...read more

  • Argument Against Polygamy

    Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,224 views

    A detailed argument against Polygamy and why Christians should oppose it.

    The subject of polygamy has resurfaced in the news. A Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints compound was recently raided by Federal officers over accusations of polygamy, child abuse, and teen pregnancies. This has not been the first time that American Federal officials have had to raid compounds to ...read more