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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    State Of The Church - 2008

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,015 views

    Without a doubt this was and is the most difficult message which I have ever had to prepare and deliver. It’s speaks of change, confrontation, call, an challenge.

    State of the Church 2008 Hebrews 12:1-2 Turn with me to Hebrews 12. Before we read the first two verses of Hebrews 12, we need to be reminded that Hebrews 11 gives us what has been referred to as “Faith’s Hall of Fame.” Here are some great men and women of faith listed with the 2 words “by faith” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Have It All Backwards Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,093 views

    James confronts Christians about the natural tendency to show deference to the wealthy. He challenges us to look at wealth from God’s point of view.

    JAMES 2:5-7 DO WE HAVE IT ALL BACKWARDS? “Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonoured the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discover The Christ Who Is About His Father's Business Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,628 views

    This story from Jesus’ childhood, confronts us with the challenges of prioritizing our lives so that we, like Jesus, are about our Father’s business

    Luke 2:41-52 ”Discover the Christ Who Is About His Father’s Business” INTRODUCTION Growing up is never easy. Each one of us has stories to tell of super highs and crashing lows. We vividly remember the struggle of trying to figure out who we were and what life was all about. We also, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Dancing With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 4, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,886 views

    In Acts 10 - God loves to challenge our thinking, He confronts our "box thinking" and He leads us to new doors of opportunity and transformation.

    Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Acts 10:44-48English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles 44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Conquering The Giants In Your Life

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 62,106 views

    Every Christian has one giant or the other facing him or her. The giants must be confronted, challenged and conquered before the Christian can progress in life.

    CONQUERING THE GIANTS IN YOUR LIFE Study Text: 1 Sam 17: 33 - 51 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 1Sa 17:33 And Saul said to David, You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him. For you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Spirit Of Saul

    Contributed by Joshua A. Muncy on Aug 17, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,298 views

    The Spirit of Saul is one of the many spirits coming against the church today. This message tells how to identify, confront, and demolish this spirit before it destroys a church.

    NOTE TO THE READER: I was preaching a series near the beginning of the year at the War PH Church entitled "Close Encounters", when God stopped me dead in my tracks, and started teaching me of the "Spirit of Saul". I had no knowledge of this spirit until then. The week before, I had preached on how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 5, 2022
     | 3,799 views

    If Christians really love Jesus, why is there so much hurt in the church? Jesus confronted the hypocrisy of religious people and desires that his disciples walk in love.

    INTRODUCTION • In our new series, Hot Topics, we will dig into six tough topics that people inside and outside the church often think about (even if we don't ask about them out loud!): • If Christians love Jesus, why is there so much hypocrisy in the church? • How can we trust the Bible? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Family Obligations

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,286 views

    Why is it that we come to church? Why do we open ourselves up to the possibility that we might have to confront ourselves, to repent and even to change?

    How many of you have heard someone say, “Why do I have to go to church? Can’t I be just as good of a Christian at home, reading the Bible, doing good deeds, praying by myself, maybe watching a favorite preacher TV in the comfort of my own living room? Why should I bother getting up on Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lordship: Salute Or Dilute Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 8, 2023
     | 1,749 views

    What do we do when we are confronted with the Lordship of Christ. Obey? Or in the case of saw, seek to dilute the responsibility we have concerning Lordship.

    LORDSHIP: SALUTE OR DILUTE 1 SAMUEL 15:1-26 1 SAMUEL 15:22 BUT SAMUEL REPLIED: "DOES THE LORD DELIGHT IN BURNT OFFERINGS AND SACRIFICES AS MUCH AS IN OBEYING THE VOICE OF THE LORD? TO OBEY IS BETTER THAN SACRIFICE, AND TO HEED IS BETTER THAN THE FAT OF RAMS. INTRODUCTION: WHEN WE BEGAN THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Secrets Of Spiritual Victory

    Contributed by Sumeet Mj on Jun 2, 2021
     | 5,544 views

    The confrontation of David and Goliath is one of the most discussed and referred event in History. There are powerful spiritual keys in this passage that we can borrow for a victorious spiritual life.

    Secrets of Victory!! 1 Samuel 17:45 Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing Your Goliath PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 654 views

    This sermon explores how unwavering faith in God empowers us to confront and overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges, as exemplified by David's victory over Goliath. Key

    Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, today we gather here, united in faith and love, to delve into the heart of the Scriptures, to seek wisdom and guidance, to find solace and strength in the eternal Word of God. We are here to delve into a story that is as old as time, yet as ...read more

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    Facing Your Goliath PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
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     | 627 views

    This sermon explores how unwavering faith in God empowers us to confront and overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges, as exemplified by David's victory over Goliath. Key

    Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, today we gather here, united in faith and love, to delve into the heart of the Scriptures, to seek wisdom and guidance, to find solace and strength in the eternal Word of God. We are here to delve into a story that is as old as time, yet as ...read more

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    Facing Your Goliath PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 498 views

    This sermon explores how unwavering faith in God empowers us to confront and overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges, as exemplified by David's victory over Goliath. Key

    Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, today we gather here, united in faith and love, to delve into the heart of the Scriptures, to seek wisdom and guidance, to find solace and strength in the eternal Word of God. We are here to delve into a story that is as old as time, yet as ...read more

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    Identity In Time Of Crisis PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 806 views

    This sermon encourages confronting life's crises with faith in Christ, claiming our identity in Him, and finding courage amidst struggles through His strength and wisdom.

    Welcome, dear family in Christ. Gather around, as we gather our hearts and minds to engage with the divine wisdom of the Scriptures, the timeless truths of God's Word. Today, we turn our attention to an extraordinary passage from the Old Testament, a passage that speaks with a resonance that echoes ...read more

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    What About Faith And Good Works? (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 7, 2001
    based on 82 ratings
     | 2,418 views

    . In this section of James’ letter, we see an objection stated (v. 18a), the objection challenged (vv. 18b-19), and the objector confronted (v. 20).

    What About Faith and Good Works? An Answer to the Skeptic James 2:18-20 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 8, 2001 Introduction: A couple of weeks ago I talked about the way James weaved a courtroom drama throughout his writing, in the first half of chapter two. ...read more

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