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  • Steve Malone avatar

    Your Mind The First Line Of Defence

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,023 views

    The first line of defense against satan is our mind - if we lose the battle there we have lost the war. In this message we will see how to turn our mind into a divine weapon.

    Your Mind, The First Line Of Defense Divine Weapon Number One Last week – we kicked off, what is going to be the theme for much of my teaching in 2002 – in a message called This Means War…Listen we have an enemy, a powerful enemy. Scriptures says; “Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Beast, The Mark, And The Number" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 27, 2010
     | 6,541 views

    Commentary on Chapter 13

    “Revealing the Revelation” Chapter 13 January 31, 2010 Revelation 13 1And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. 2The beast I saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Ezra An Introduction To The Book

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,164 views

    Introducting the book of Ezra

    BOOK OF EZRA I. The Author of the Book. EZRA (Aramaic or Chaldee, ‏עֶזְרָא‎, ʿezrāʾ, "help"; a hypocoristicon, or shortened form of Azariah, "Yahweh has helped." The Hebrew spells the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover: Mind Edition

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,156 views

    In the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, they take a needy family and transform their less-than-desirable home into something magnificent. Today I want to talk about not a home makeover but a mind makeover. But, instead of Ty Pennington holding the bul

    EXTREME MAKEOVER: MIND EDITION INTRODUCTION: Have you ever seen the show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? They take a needy family and transform their less-than-desirable home into something magnificent. Today I want to talk about not a home makeover but a mind makeover. But, instead of Ty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Change Your Ways

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 1, 2019
     | 5,719 views

    A study in the book of Ezra 9: 1 – 15

    Ezra 9: 1 – 15 You’ve got to change your evil ways baby 9 When these things were done, the leaders came to me, saying, “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, with respect to the abominations of the Canaanites, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Christ’s Return To The Mount Of Olives Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 24, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,745 views

    The capture of Jerusalem by Antichrist forces at the Battle of Armageddon will precede the momentous event of Christ's Second Coming. The Mount of Olives will split when he arrives there and a way of escape is made for the Jews remaining in Jerusalem.

    Intro We are in the last chapter of Zechariah. Our text today will be Zechariah 14:1-5. This chapter provides details concerning the end-times that we have not yet seen. We have been given pieces of the end-time puzzle throughout this book. But Zechariah 14 brings us to the climatic return of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Plugging Into Power

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 205 ratings
     | 7,238 views

    Keys to the power of prayer from Nehemiah chapter one

    PLUGGING INTO POWER Nehemiah Chapter 1 ILLUSTRATION Back street in London is an old powerhouse that once shook all of England. You might be surprised at its size, no larger than a small bedroom. No generators, no nuclear reactors, just plain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Our Ambition?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,286 views

    No one wants to fail. But if our ambition to succeed becomes motivated by the fear of failure, ambition can become an idol in our lives and in our church.

    IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT NOBODY WANTS TO DELIBERATELY FAIL AT ANYTHING. THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT "FAILING" IS THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF FAILURE ITSELF. THE GREATEST NEWS ABOUT FAILURE IS THAT FAILURE IN AND OF ITSELF IS NEVER FINAL. YOU CAN LEARN GREAT LESSONS FROM FAILURE IF YOU ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    When Jesus Came

    Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,002 views

    Isaiah 35 describes 6 things that would happen when the Messiah came.

    Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Isaiah 35 When Jesus Came... I. Empty lives were filled (vv 1 – 2) A. We “always” have an excuse. 1. Fear of failure keeps us from trying. 2. Fear of success keeps us from doing our best. 3. Procrastination is a learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Participate In Christian Cloning Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 22, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,781 views

    Part 4 of 4 in series that gives the marks of a healthy Christian.

    You Might Be A Healthy Christian If......You Participate In Christian Cloning. 4 of 4 FBC Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1 In Le Lavandou, France it is a grave offense to ......die. A The Riviera town’s only cemetary is full and ecologist (people who study the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Breaking The Family Curse

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 30, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 34,121 views

    A message designed to help break habitual problems in Christian’s lives

    Have you ever noticed that when you go to a doctor for the first time they always want to know if there have been any problems of sickness in your family? The same for insurance companies they always ask, Is there any, Diabetes, cancer, heart disease, hypertension, suicide, depression ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Abuse Of Liberty Leads To Bondage

    Contributed by Tim Gresham on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,124 views

    When Christian liberty is abused, it leads to bondage to sin. In a practical way, when our society abuses liberty, it leads to bondage

    The Abuse of Liberty Leads to Bondage by Pastor Tim Gresham Text: John 8:31-32 Freedom – A state of exemption from the power or control of another; liberty; exemption from slavery, servitude or confinement. Freedom is personal, civil, political, and religious. Liberty – 1. Freedom from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Roadblocks On The Road To Destiny

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 2, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,220 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT RECOVERING EVERYTHING THAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU AND THE ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY.

    RECOVER EVERYTHING THAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU : ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY. ****************************************************************************************** DAVID’S ZIKLAG ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Breaking Away From The World Brings An Uneasy Peace

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Apr 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    We don’t need to offend unbeleivers because we follow Jesus. Let the Cross offend them, but not us.

    I once worked at a grocery store which employed a truck-driver and while his instructions were basically to get a load from point A to point B he felt on occasion that in order to meet a deadline he would have to speed or otherwise break a few laws. Yet the double edge to the sword was if he got ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enjoying Sunday - The Right Way

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,609 views

    As believers who celebrate the Lord’s Day, we can learn from what God told Israel about the Sabbath and how you and I can enjoy the Lord’s Day the right way.

    ENJOYING SUNDAY THE RIGHT WAY ISAIAH 58:13-14 INTRODUCTION: In Isaiah 58 we see God speaking concerning the religious activity of the children of Israel during the Babylonian captivity. He addresses and gives stern condemnation of their religious forms and ceremonies calling for genuine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist