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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Provides The Perfect Example As A Fighter Of The Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,821 views

    While there are many battles not worth the effort, there remain some causes that are worth fighting for.

    While there are many battles not worth the effort, there remain some causes that are worth fighting for. Paul writes, "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying Privately

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,772 views

    An expository lesson stressing the need for private time and private involvement in prayer.

    PRAYING PRIVATELY Matthew 6:5,6 INTRODUCTION: Opening remarks about the resurgence of prayer and lack of opposition. READ TEXT First of all, it needs to be clearly understood that this is not a prohibition against public prayer. Unfortunately some have made it out to be as such when in fact we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Danny Thomas avatar

    Faces In The Mirror

    Contributed by Danny Thomas on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,364 views

    A message on our reflection in the mirror of the Word.

    Faces in the Mirror James 1:22-25 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Atherton avatar

    Lie # 7 -- Promises Aren't Imporant Series

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,767 views

    a look at the seventh commandment

    -----You shall be FAITHFUL in marriage Matthew 5:27-30 **The thought is the Father of the deed.** **The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart. ** -----You shall be PURE in marriage Philippians 4:8 2 Cor. 6:14 **Adultery means to contaminate or to make impure** -----You ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Constraining Jesus

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 12,959 views

    If we really want the presence of Jesus we must put a demand upon him, He is always passing by but he will only come in where he is invited.

    II Ki 4:8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. (KJV) THE PROPHET = THE WORD OF GOD constrained (KJV) 2388 chazaq (khaw-zak’); a primitive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Terry Jones avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: How To Answer The Tough Questions Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on May 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,488 views

    Introduction to a series addressing the fallacies found in Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code.

    How to Answer the Tough Questions Single Da Vinci Preparation Text: 2 Peter 1:2-8 I just finished Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code on Friday. I have to say, I understand why it’s considered one of the nations “best sellers”, a real page turner. Brown captivates the reader within the first chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Travis avatar

    The Courage Of Great Conviction

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,498 views

    Too many preachers have compromised with the world. Give us more men like Daniel.

    THE COURAGE OF GREAT CONVICTION Daniel 6 .3 …Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Davinci Code Trap

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on May 24, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 1,856 views

    A look at the enemies purpose for the DaVinci code book and film.

    The DaVinci Code Trap The year was 1988 and the film The Last Temptation of Christ had been released. The Christian world was in a fury over this Christ bashing movie. Immediately books were written, films produced and preachers fired up their sermons to preach against this thing the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Look At The Nativity

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,041 views

    Sermon using a nativity set as illustration, added a nutcracker to represent Herod and a dragon to represent Satan

    A New Look at the Nativity Intro: Anyone get up to go shopping on Friday morning? I did...GPS deal, directionally challenged. Also looking for the right nativity set...did you know Walmart no longer carries these? Thankfully I did find one, a very special...unable to find in your local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Is Coming

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,543 views

    The return of Christ is nearer today than it was yesterday. Christians must lived prepared every day.

    Luke 21: 25 – 36 / The Time Is Coming Intro: In my time with the children a few weeks ago I spoke with them about road signs. As I prepared this message I thought about how we have become a nation of signs: some of them are helpful and some are not. Some signs cause us to pause and ask, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeffery Scott avatar

    Finding Fulfillment

    Contributed by Jeffery Scott on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,516 views

    Levi (Matthew) had everything in life anyone could wish for except fulfillment. When Jesus found Levi he found purpose in life.

    I. Jesus Calls Levi 2:13-15 A. The Crowds that followed Jesus B. Jesus Calls Levi 1. It is an individual call 2. It is a questionable call – Levi – outcast 3. It is a life changing call C. Levi’s Response to the Call 1. He leaves all Luke 5:27-28 2. He follows Christ D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Candle Light Christmas Eve Meditation

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 25,225 views

    This is a concise meditation for a Christmas Eve Candle Light Service.

    Christ, Luke 2:1-20, 52 Illustration A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Twice Baptized

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,599 views

    As God lead the Israelites through the wilderness and the waters of the Red Sea to the promised land; so, God can lead us through the waters of baptism into life lived under the power of the Holy Spirit.

    4 – 11 / Twice Baptized Intro: When I get my friendly little reminder from Betsy Cooper that it is time to do my article for the newsletter, I sometimes sit in front of the computer thinking, “What the heck am I going to write about this month?” --- Getting that first sentence typed is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Prayer

    Contributed by Patrick Bissig on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,708 views

    What is prayer

    I. Prayer is. . . A. Talking to/with God Numbers 11:17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not have to carry it alone. -Daily communication Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tony Skaff avatar

    We Have Found The Messiah

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,732 views

    Did you find Jesus Christ? What does this really mean?

    1stBBC We have found the Messiah John 1:35-42 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist