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  • Lindsey Mann avatar

    Vicotry Out Of Defeat

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,520 views

    No Christian needs to live in defeat. Victory is assured if we would only learn to believe what the Lord has done.

    VICTORY OUT OF DEFEAT INTRODUCTION Each and every Christian is involved in a warfare situation. We have an enemy called Satan or the devil. He is the opposition and he is very subtle and very clever, but the Lord Jesus Christ is on our side. It is difficult for us to realize that our God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prerequisites For Prayer

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,176 views

    Prerequisites for prayer related to our walk.

    Continuation for a message on prayer related to prerequisites. B. Requirements for prayer related to the WALK OF CHRISTIANS Access, standing and kinship deal with Christ’s work for us. The following elements deal with our side of the equation, our walk with Him. These things do not prevent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    James The Mutton Buster Series

    Contributed by Kevin Landis on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,097 views

    Disciple James

    Cowboy 9 James the Muttin Buster At many rodeos there is an event called “Muttin Bustin.” This event is designed for the little children, usually ages eight and below. The children will ride a sheep similar to a bull rider. The event is a crowd favorite as they watch these little ones compete. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mom The Ultimate Survior All Star

    Contributed by Steve Malone on May 6, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,924 views

    In these message I talked about several survival strategies that will help moms not only survive but thrive in the jungle of motherhood.

    The Ultimate Survivor All-Star SHOW SURVIVOR VIDEO CLIP… HAVE – you noticed that all across America today, there is an obsession with watching reality-based TV shows. I MEAN – they are popping up all over the place. AND – we better get used to them because they are here to stay… not only because ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is The Good Life?

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Nov 18, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 30,952 views

    The fruit of the Spirit is goodness. You don’t produce this fruit. You bear it. He produces it, as you abide in Jesus.

    Introduction Take God’s Word, and find Galatians chapter 5 and verse 22. We’re in a series, speaking about the fruit of the Spirit. Galatians chapter 5, verse 22, says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness” (Galatians 5:22). And then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Manifestations Of Acceptance

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 26, 2012
     | 4,663 views

    The manifestations of acceptance are recorded in the Flood’s aftermath. Manifestations of acceptance naturally flow from salvation. Acceptance of salvation is manifested in...

    MANIFESTATIONS Of ACCEPTANCE—Genesis 8:18-22 Attention: Marriage—Two unique individuals of two complementary genders Manifest Acceptance of one another so that they become one flesh. They initialize a relationship which throughout their lifetime together continually Manifests ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spending Crisis Series

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on Mar 16, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,685 views

    So let’s once again become individuals that make interest and don’t pay it, and let’s once again become a nation that’s able to loan and to give.

    Find additional Free Resources for This Sermon Series: http://store.northpoint.org/recovery-road-starter-kit.html We’re in this series if you’re just joining us online or live in the building, Recovery Road, and we’re coming toward the end. Today is part five, next week is part six, and I promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Two Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 31, 2014
     | 7,025 views

    A study of the book of Revelation chapter 11 verses 3 through 19

    Revelation 11: 3 – 19 The Two Witnesses 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. 5 And if anyone wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Theology Proper: General Revelation Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,920 views

    God desires for himself to be known and therefore he has revealed himself generally to all people through creation and through the conscience. These are given so that we might seek after and come to know God more.

    General Revelation After studying the benefits of knowing God and seeing how knowing him is the attainment of the highest good, we now will answer the questions: “How can we get to know God more?” and also “How can we know that God exists? What is the evidence?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To The Future Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,778 views

    A study of chapter 12 verses 1 through 17

    Revelation 12: 1 – 17 Back To The Future 1 Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. 2 Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth. 3 And another sign appeared in ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Debt Of Love I Owe Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,915 views

    What does the Bible say about debt? The Bible says you should never carry any more debt than you can successfully pay for. We live in such a materialistic culture it causes people to borrow money they can’t repay.

    INTRODUCTION I’ll invite you to open your Bibles with me to Romans 13:8. I am preaching through the book of Romans, verse after verse after verse. As I’ve said before, because I preach through the Bible verse after verse, we are forced to confront passages of scripture and principles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Positive Encouraging Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 31, 2014
     | 21,009 views

    Learn how to cherish your spiritual family. Remarks from the Apostle Paul about his love and compassion for the Christians in Rome.

    INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles to the book of Romans 16. We’ve come to the last chapter. Some of you have lived to the end of this series on Romans, and I’ve been preaching the last couple of years. Today and the next Sunday, I’ll finish this series. Today we’re going to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 18, 2013
     | 7,736 views

    A tough sermon that addresses the reality of depression and how to deal with it from a Biblical perspective. Because of the subject matter there was no central scripture text, but a variety of passages that gave evidence to the fact that many Biblical cha

    Well, good morning. Is anybody dealing with the winter blues? Anybody at all? Be honest. Of course you are. Because it’s January, there is snow on the ground, it’s cold out there, and the Steelers are not going to be in the Super Bowl. We all experience the winter blues, but if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Good Friday Was Originally God’s Friday Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 27, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,973 views

    We all have our favourite author, favourite book, favourite food, favourite hobby and favourite place. Do you know that there is an all-time favorite scripture verse in the Bible that is John gospel chapter three verses sixteen which says. “For God so l

    Good Friday was originally God’s Friday Good Friday is the most solemn day in the Christian calendar, commemorates the crucifixion day to remember what Jesus did for the humanity- when He faced the cup of God’s wrath upon sin on that hideous cross. According to the Bible, Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Profitable Faith

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 30, 2010
     | 3,420 views

    James divided/isolated/separated salvific faith from conceptual faith on the basis of works. But What distinguishes the two? Faith that profits enables...

    PROFITABLE FAITH—James 2:14-26 Attention: Pre- TV ‘Horders’ era—The house on Old Kibbee Rd./packed to the ceiling with boxes—year after year same situation. Hoarders—So many things which are “profitable” to them that they miss the goodness of life & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist