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  • Larry Wolfe avatar

    Power Over Porno

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
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     | 7,570 views

    Clear Bible principles for victory over sexual temptation/lust

    ’Power Over Porno’ Pornography and all other types of sexual temptations are causing men to fall into the devil’s trap of corrupting their minds which is often followed by acts of illicit sex. This is probably the sin most responsible for causing Christian men to fall from fellowship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hallowing Vessels

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    A Christian is to pursue righteousness, which means giving both to men and to God their due; at faith, which means loyalty and reliability which both come from trust in God; at love, which is the utter determination never to seek anything but the highest

    Opening illustration: Many years ago, there was a learned Hebrew professor at Princeton Seminary named Robert Dick Wilson. He could read more than 30 Semitic languages! One time about twelve years after Donald Grey Barnhouse had graduated; he went back to the seminary to preach to the students. Dr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finish Line Faith

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Nov 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,494 views

    The key to living successfully as a Christian is found in maintaining a constant daily, basic spiritual routine

    FINISH LINE FAITH Text: Philippians 3:13, 14; Isaiah 43:2 Introduction: "Philippians 3:13 3:13 one thing I do. "This one thing I do" is only one word in the Greek, succinctly expressing single-minded concentration and determination. Philippians 3:14 3:14 press toward. "Press toward" is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Preservation Of The Holy Scriptures Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,420 views

    The idea of preservation holds that God has faithfully superintended His Word down through the ages, so that even today, some 3,500 years after portions of the Bible were written down, we can say that what we possess, what we love and what we read are the

    God’s Perfect Word The Preservation of the Holy Scriptures Psalm 12:6-7 Intro: The last time we meet, we examined evidence for the inspiration of the Word of God. We learned the blessed truth that God literally “breathed” His Word through man to give us an inerrant, infallible and inspired record ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Potter's Hands Shapes Our Lives

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,716 views

    End Time 1 / Ref. (B) - The Potter’s hands shapes our lives: I. From deformed sinners, II. Into reformed saints.

    THE POTTER’S HANDS SHAPES OUR LIVES (Outline) November 2, 2008 -- END TIME 1 / REFORMATION -- Jeremiah 18:1-11 INTRO: Today’s word for is “anthropomorphic”. This is a long word. This is a word whose meaning we use more often than we might think. Anthropomorphic means to attribute or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When God Became A Man, Pt. 2

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 18, 2012
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,471 views

    God created all that is, and if there's a big bang, it's still to come, and it will happen to those who reject their Creator! Link included to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    When God Became a Man, pt. 2 John 1:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GodBecameManPt2.html Babe Ruth played from 1914-1935. He was the first to hit 60 homers in a season, and a total of 714 in his career. The popularity of baseball increased so much that in 1923 they had to build a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Know That I'm Led By The Holy Spirit? Series

    Contributed by Tim Brock on Sep 16, 2011
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     | 7,984 views

    The Holy Spirit is the one whom the Lord has ‘called alongside of us’ to give us help. But how do we know when we're being led?

    Andy Rooney (60 Minutes) once said that the (2) most popular books in any bookstore are Cook books & Diet books: (1) tells you how to cook it & the other (1) tells you why you shouldn’t eat it We live in a confusing world that’s difficult to find our way in @ times: so long before we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Christian's Body - A Temple Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Sep 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,820 views

    Salvation is by faith not works but believers should be aware that God is in us and part of us, and this should help to keep us from doing anything that He would not approve of.

    1st Corinthians 6:19-20 Our body - a Temple of the Holy Spirit We have all heard people say: "It's my body" and "I can do what I want so long as it doesn't hurt anyone else." We have probably said something along these lines ourselves from time to time. But the bible makes it clear that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Treasure Inside

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,770 views

    Did you know that the word stress comes from a Latin word that means to be drawn tight? Is anybody here uptight about anything? How many times do you hear someone ask, “how are you doing” and they answer, “I’m all stressed out.” You hear that all of th

    TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 I have a question to ask this morning: is there anybody here under stress? Did you know that the word stress comes from a Latin word that means to be drawn tight? Is anybody here uptight about anything? How many times do you hear someone ask, “how are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    There Is A Cost For The Oil

    Contributed by Pastor E Cavenaugh on Feb 9, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 26,179 views

    Life's difficult experiences help us to value the investment given to us by Christ. He has anointed us and it is all for His glory. You may not know my story but may you always see His glory.

    Disclaimer: Due to a large number of sermons and topics that appear on this site, I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many sources ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 8, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,164 views

    A series on the I AM statements of Jesus and what they mean for us.

    The Light of the World May 10, 2020 John 8:12 Let’s start off with a little quiz - - Q: How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Two, one to screw it almost all the way in and the other to give it a surprising twist at the end. Q: How long does it take for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "can I Really Believe The Bible?"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020
     | 2,336 views

    I still have the first Bible I ever received. Got it as a child. I now over 30 Bibles.

    “Can I really believe the Bible?” 2nd Peter 1:20-21 and 2nd Timothy 3:14-17 The Museum of the Bible is located in Washington D.C. Let me give you a few quick facts about it …. • The total square footage is 430,000 • It is 8 stories high • It cost over 500 million dollars to build • If you wish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    After This . . .

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 21, 2020
     | 6,931 views

    A message about what happens when things go from "bad to worse to unbearable"

    Title: After this . . . Theme: To show that God can work in a moment. A turnaround moment. Text: 2 Kings 6 & 7 Note: I used Tim Hill’s book Speed of Favor as a reference and notes for this message. Have you ever had one of those days when things go from “bad to worse”. Maybe one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    From The Street Where You Live To The Faraway Towns

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 8, 2021
     | 2,139 views

    Jesus' ministry pulls him in two directions: very close to the person in need and outwards to encounter all people. Our first instinct is to keep Jesus solely for ourselves. But as his divine grace lifts us up, he calls us outward into our lives of purpose

    February 7, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 1:29-39 From the Street Where You Live to the Faraway Towns Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When I go for a walk along a neighborhood street, I like to look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Every Word From The Mouth Of God

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 15, 2020
     | 7,340 views

    The phrase "it is written" is used seventy-two times in the Bible and even four times when Jesus is being tempted by the devil in the wilderness. (The evil one used it once, too.) Why did Jesus and the apostles lean so heavily on Scripture? Is it really so important?

    Every Word From the Mouth of God Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” And our memory refresher verse(s) for today is(are) … 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene