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  • Major Stewart avatar

    A Battle-Ready Christian

    Contributed by Major Stewart on Dec 26, 2025
     | 487 views

    A powerful expository sermon from 1 Timothy 6:11–16 calling believers to live with conviction, holiness, and courage. This message challenges the church to flee compromise, pursue godliness, fight for the faith, and stand battle-ready in Christ’s victory.

    A BATTLE-READY CHRISTIAN Text: 1 Timothy 6:11–16 There comes a moment in every believer’s life when God stops whispering and starts charging. Not suggesting. Not hinting. But charging. This is not casual instruction. This is holy assignment. This is not a word for convenience. This is a word for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Youth As Vessels Of Revival Series

    Contributed by Timilehin Daniel Olabiyi on Dec 30, 2025
     | 129 views

    I want to take you back in time to a scene of dread and despair. The Israelites and the Philistines are facing off in the Valley of Elah. For forty days, a giant named Goliath has been walking out, challenging the Israelites to a one-on-one battle.

    Introduction I want to take you back in time to a scene of dread and despair. The Israelites and the Philistines are facing off in the Valley of Elah. For forty days, a giant named Goliath has been walking out, challenging the Israelites to a one-on-one battle. And for forty days, the entire army ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    A Strange Place To Kneel Down Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 2, 2026
    based on 3 ratings
     | 565 views

    A story sermon - using the imagery of the 3 wise men kneeling with their gifts before Jesus, comparing those gifts to CS Lewis, John Wesley and Ignatius Loyola giving lives to Christ, and challenging us to give our lives fully to him.

    A strange place to kneel down. And yet on the bare floor of this stable, his knees fell to the floor. It was like the clouds opened and as the star shone down it all made sense. And Melchior fumbled in his cloak and brought Gold to bring to the King - to the King who wasn’t the sort of monarch he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Show Me Your Ways (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 2, 2026
     | 194 views

    Life often presents us with moments of confusion—challenges that feel insurmountable, decisions unclear, and paths obscured by doubt. Yet, this verse reminds us that clarity is not found in more human reasoning, but in surrendering to God’s instruction and following His ways.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “Are we Listening?” INTRODUCTION: David’s words in Psalm 25:4, "Show me Your ways, O Lord," reflect a soul yearning for divine guidance in the middle of uncertainty. Life often presents us with moments of confusion—challenges that feel insurmountable, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Playing Favorites Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 9, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 994 views

    Main Idea: Favoritism goes against God's heart for His creation. We are challenged to see people as God sees them and to live out our faith through acts of love and service, especially towards those society often overlooks.

    Hey guys, today we're going to talk about something we all see around us - favoritism. You know, when someone gets special treatment because of how they look, what they wear, or who they know. It's not cool, right? Well, guess what? God thinks so too. Let's dive into James 2:1-17. James, who was ...read more

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  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    No Evil Will Befall Thee Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 29, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,927 views

    Let us study the life of a young man in the bible, who was challenged with such hardships in succession. However as this young man stood firm in his faith in the Lord, he not only overcame these calamities, but also by his faith in God, received the fulfillment of God's promises in his life.

    Psalm 91 - No Evil Will Befall You We read in Psalm 91:10, “So nothing bad will happen to you. No diseases will come near your home.” (ERV) We have understood from our previous study that this promise of God as mentioned in the verse above, that ‘no diseases will come near your home,’ holds good ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Divine Shepherd's Assurances

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 17, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,361 views

    To establish that like David, we too have the divine shepherd’s assurances. That He is our eternal and everlasting shepherd; He is always present with us in every life’s challenge; and His goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. His Eternal Pre-existence 2. His Everlasting Presence 3. His Endless Provisions Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “the divine shepherd’s assurances.” David’s 23rd Psalms, outlines these great assurances: “The LORD is my shepherd; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeking Approval

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 4, 2015
     | 11,612 views

    Have you ever found yourself trying to get people’s approval? I’m sure we have all been in this position but sometimes we can go a little overboard with it-even be obsessed with it. Let’s see why this is a problem and what we can do to overcome it.

    SEEKING APPROVAL Have you ever found yourself trying to get people’s approval? I’m sure we have all been in this position but sometimes we can go a little overboard with it-even be obsessed with it. For some of us, we’re not just trying to please one or two people but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Self-Esteem Or God Esteem - Lesson 4 - How To Find Your True Image In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,734 views

    A. Personal Identity B. Indwelling Of Jesus C. Jesus Is Our Life D. Putting On Jesus E. Walking In The Spirit F. Identifying The Old Man (sin-nature) G. Setting Your Mind And looking To Jesus H. We are Dead! I. Beginning In The Mind J. Positive Thinking – Right Or Wrong? K. Rejoice In The Lord

    The Christian life begins with a recognition of who we are in Jesus. Speak the following confession out loud so that you can hear yourself declaring what God has said is true. You are not declaring these things to make them happen. God says that they have already happened! This is God's answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Bad News Comes--The Battle Is Not Yours-Its The Lord's Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,822 views

    We face battles in life. Through GOD's WORD, we learn a principle to apply to life. The Battle is not yours, it's the LORDS. Stand on GOD's Promise, Begin with PRAISE as you consider the battlefield, Position Yourself, Stand Firm Trusting HIM, and See GOD's Hand at Work.

    2018.05.06.SERMON THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS WILLIAM AKEHURST, HSWC KEY PRINCIPLE: In life we face many battles and struggles. GOD'S WORD TELLS US..."The Battle is not yours, it's the LORDS". Turn to GOD, Stand on GOD's Promise, Begin with PRAISE as you consider the battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Do You See What I See?

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 8, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 36,624 views

    I begin this Advent Season in full and great expectation that God will meet us right where we are. I want to challenge us this Holy Season to not become Complacent but look with Great Anticipation. Let’s remember what this season and what Christmas is all about.

    TITLE: DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 2:1-3 Here we are once again ready to begin our Advent Preaching. I look forward to this time of year. I must admit, the older I become the faster time seem to move. I begin this Advent Season in full and great expectation that God will meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 8 - El-Shaddai, Our Almighty God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 26, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,483 views

    God revealed Himself to Abraham as the El-Shaddai, God Almighty who can do wonders and miracles for those who trust in Him. The life of Abraham, Joseph, Paul will truly encourage us to trust this Almighty God and walk blamelessly before Him.

    We read in Genesis 17:1, When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am the Almighty God. Obey me and always do what is right. (GNB) There is a specific reason why the word of God mentions that Abram was ninety-nine years old when the Lord appeared to him. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "the Five Porches Of Misery."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Mar 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,552 views

    This sermon focuses on how we can prepare ourselves to face life’s various challenges and transform them into opportunities for spiritual growth. Many of us would struggle to thrive in our current situations if we had encountered them before reaching the necessary level of maturity in our faith.

    SRIPTURUAL REFERENCES (John 5:1-4) (1) "After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem." (2) "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    The Limitless Love Of God

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jun 7, 2022
     | 2,617 views

    How should we respond to those who have radical beliefs and lifestyles contrary to our beliefs? The temptation is to counter their viciousness and label them as an enemy. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a model for the attitude that we are to have when faced with divisive social issues.

    If not careful, as we study the Bible, we will pick and choose passages that support certain points of view or principles to which we cling. Yet those who first heard what has become known as the Sermon on the Mount had no idea what Jesus was about to say. They understood the moralism of their day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Has Shown You, O Man

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,264 views

    A sermon given at the London School of Theology. When things go wrong in our lives God is the first to get blamed! Here, God challenges the Jews to remember (his past goodness) and recognise (that THEY are in fact the ones who have grieved Him)

    Micah 6:1-8. LBC (London School of Theology). Monday 10th Jan 94 Walking home from work one lunchtime this week I passed one of the guys I know in the street (because his son’s a christian...) sweeping snow off his car. Seeing me he said "thank you God" (kind of Eyore style) as he swept a load ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist