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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Struggle Of America: Authoritarian Secular Socialism Vs. Christian Free Society

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021
     | 1,601 views

    We are the last hope of western civilization. And for America. We are the light of the world. Don't hide your light, but let it shine. Shine brightly because we are the people of the promise.

    We are the last hope of western civilization. And for America. We are the light of the world. Don't hide your light, but let it shine. Shine brightly because we are the people of the promise. We are the chosen of God in the world. Jesus lives in us. We have the power to shape the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Facing Adversity

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,056 views

    This re-write of "Dealing With Disappointment" was delivered during the April 8, 2008 chapel service at Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, TN. When facing trouble for Christ’s sake, count it all joy!

    Facing Adversity by Thomas Cash 2 Chronicles 36, Daniel 1, James 1 Introduction: He lived a life of dashed hopes and shattered dreams. His mother died when just a boy. He had to work in the fields to help his family. He only attended school sporadically, but read every book he could get his hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Plans To Prosper You Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 2, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 39,203 views

    God will not always do what we desire but He will always do what He decides.

    Plans to Prosper You Jeremiah 29:1-14 Rev. Brian Bill June 3-4, 2017 Some verses that are taken out of context make us smile, like this one from 1 Corinthians 15:51 often found above changing tables in church nurseries around the country: “We shall not all sleep, but we all shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    King Josiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, & The Fall Of Judah

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021
     | 2,649 views

    “Surrender to Babylon! Save yourselves!” Cried out the young prophet Jeremiah in the streets of Jerusalem, the holy city of God. The walls around the whole city were completely surrounded by hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Babylon...

    “Surrender to Babylon! Save yourselves!” Cried out the young prophet Jeremiah in the streets of Jerusalem, the holy city of God. The walls around the whole city were completely surrounded by hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Babylon, firing boulders and arrows by the hundreds into the city ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Shavah Bekal Livah Return With All Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 15, 2022
     | 1,061 views

    Have you heard of the "weeping prophet?" This man truly had a difficult mission. He had to speak the word of the Lord boldly to a people who would refuse to listen to him. His name was Jeremiah.

    Have you heard of the "weeping prophet?" This man truly had a difficult mission. He had to speak the word of the Lord boldly to a people who would refuse to listen to him. His name was Jeremiah. He began his ministry at a young age, under a good king. But later, would serve under a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Contrasts In Courage Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,226 views

    As Jesus is taken into captivity we see both courage and cowardice on display in the lives of three characters.

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Contrasts in Courage” John 18:12-27 Introduction: Most of us have probably seen movies or documentaries about people of courage or read about such individuals. We enjoy these profiles in courage because they give us something to which we can aspire. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As A Man Thinks In His Heart... Series

    Contributed by Frank Queen on Oct 8, 2021
     | 3,888 views

    Part one of a four part sermon series on guarding our thoughts and bringing them captive to obedience to Christ

    It has been argued, we are the sum of our thoughts. Every action begins as a thought, so a person's thought-life is very important. We will often rationalize bad thoughts by saying, “Well, I didn't do it, I just thought about it.” Well, there are two levels to thinking about it, one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Freedom And The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 3, 2011
     | 6,454 views

    An exploration of what it means to be free in Christ.

    “Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, “You will become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Liberty When Life's Not Fair

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 169 ratings
     | 14,857 views

    Spirit-filled activities that set people free.

    Keep in mind as you read the text in Luke 4:16-21, that Luke has already established that Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Luke 4:1) Jesus went to the synagogue and read the scroll from Isaiah 61:1,2. He then let them know he was the fulfillment of the prophecy. The hair on the back of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Declaration Of Eternal Independence

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,119 views

    This was an Independence Day message. A nation is only as free as its citizens, and if they are in bondage to sin so is the nation. This message is intended to stress the necissity to be set free from sin. Only then shall we be free indeed.

    THE DECLARATION OF ETERNAL INDEPENDENCE John 8:31-36 INTRODUCTION: A. The Pledge of Allegiance B. Many came to the Americas to find freedom but after many years of injustice and indignities brought about by King George the III the colonists had had enough. 1. The citizens of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift That Keeps On Giving

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 131 ratings
     | 27,845 views

    This is not a gimmick. There are no hidden charges, No purchase necessary. It’s a free gift that actually is free.

    We’re living in a day and time when one frequently receives a card in the mail, a message on the radio or a commercial on the television advertising “something for nothing”. Upon closer examination of the offer one usually finds it is a gimmick to get you to purchase something else or has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Knowledge": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 3b Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
     | 3,905 views

    To know is to be free, adding knowledge to virtue.

    Would you believe a smoker who warns you about the dangers of smoking? Or, would you believe a drunkard who warns you about the error of drinking alcoholic drinks? Would you say that they really believed what they claimed to believe? What about Christians who sing that God will make a way but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relentless Living!

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015
     | 8,840 views

    Jesus offers freedom from our past and from our bondages. We don’t have to make peace with our chains and just get used to them, because Jesus came to set free those who are captive! You can grow! You can and should move forward in your faith!

    Relentless Living! Philippians 3:7-16 7… whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    There Is No Condemnation In Christ Jesus, Do You Believe It?

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 11, 2014
    based on 58 ratings
     | 19,581 views

    We do dumb things - we make mistakes - we sin. Our text from Romans begins with one of the greatest promises in all of Scripture "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Do you believe it? Do you truly believe it?

    For those not familiar with an Anglican service there are four Scripture readings prior to the message. The readings for today are: Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 119:105-112; Romans 8:1-11; and Mathew 13:1-23. A Pastor in the Philippines, ......a much loved man of God ......carried the burden of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Valley Of Dry Bones

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,934 views

    This Scripture refers prophetically to the entire nation of Israel in the last days although it is set during the Babylonian captivity of Judah.

    THE VALLEY OF DRY BONES 1 The hand of the LORD came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. 2 Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist