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  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Muzzling The Lion's Roar

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,392 views

    These are the 6 roars of the lion as implied in Peter’s warning about the devil and how to deal with them.

    MUZZLING THE LION’S ROAR “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion…” (1 Peter 5:8). Our cat epitomizes evil. Twice in the last week or so he has appeared at the patio doors with a bird in his mouth. He’s trying to impress us but I find it revolting to see this poor bird in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Giant Of The Journey Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,000 views

    Facing the Giants in your life over a long period of time.

    INTRO: In the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Ben Johnson of Canada won the 100-meter dash, setting a new Olympic record and a new world record. Our American contender, Carl Lewis, came in second and most were shocked that he hadn’t won the gold. After the race, the judges learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Look At The Law And Promises Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 6, 2007
     | 3,066 views

    A message in an expository series from the book of Galatians

    Today we are about to encounter one of the most difficult passages in all of Paul’s writings. In these verses, he draws on the debating skills he learned from his rabbinic teachers. He is reasoning in our text in a way that is very characteristic of a first century rabbi. In the first century it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking Worthy

    Contributed by Michael Prescott on Mar 3, 2007
     | 5,009 views

    Life results of a heart commited to knowing God

    We’ve spent a couple of weeks on the issues of knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom. Why is it so important that we have this knowledge? Why did Paul so fervently pray this prayer for practically everyone he ministered to? With this being the case and the fact that it is in scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Lost 2day" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,705 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to tothers that just as the Donkeys were LOSt - SAUL WAS LOST 2".

    16 September 2007 1 Samuel 9:3-6; 17-20; 10:9 (RSV) by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside, CA BIG IDEA: Every believer needs to know that there is great JOY in the HEART of GOD when someone who was LOST is FOUND. REFERENCES: 1 Samuel 9:1-27; Matthew 6:21 (Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "How To Win Your Husband (For Christ) Without Saying Anything"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,515 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage Christian Wives (through love and the ministry of submission) to willingly place themselves under their husband leadership in order to win them for Jesus Christ.

    7 October 2007 by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside, CA BIG IDEA: Christian wives should share the LOVE of Christ with their husbands through their Ministry of Submissiveness. REFERENCES: 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 NLT (Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Makes For A Good Christian?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,087 views

    What Makes for A Good Christian? 1) One who is watchful and forgiving; 2) One who knows that faith is more portal than power;3) One who realizes that doing God’s will is simply our duty.

    The Major League playoffs are in full swing. Contenders for the World Series title have been narrowed down to four teams. Which of the four teams will win the World Series? The team with the best pitching will win. If you have good pitching, your opponents’ bats will be silenced so that even if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What About Hebrews 6:4-6? Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,820 views

    In this day of modern preaching on eternal security, does a Christian ever reach the place of backsliding and becoming apostate? Let’s study it out.

    Heb. 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Winning The Heretics Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,265 views

    Exposition of Jude 22-23

    Text: Jude 22-23, Title: Winning the Heretics, Date/Place: 10/14/06, LSCC, AM A. Opening illustration: May 26, 2002, Memorial Day weekend, a barge pilot passed out and hit a bridge span of I-40 over the Arkansas River. This accident dropped a 600 foot span of the bridge 62 feet into the swift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tones Of The Second Coming Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,578 views

    The great hope of the Church is that Christ will come and rapture us to heaven before death intervenes. However, if death comes first, then we shall be resurrected and given glorified bodies like Jesus on the day He does return.

    James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. INTRODUCTION This message is entitled, “The Tones or the Sounds of the Second Coming.” Paul called the Rapture of the Church a Blessed Hope; it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James May avatar

    Is Jesus Really That Good?

    Contributed by James May on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,126 views

    When we look upon the goodness and wisdom that Christ offers we should desire to be like Him and not just give Him lip service like the Queen of Sheba.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jealousy

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 24,989 views

    One way to couteract jealous feelings is to see your life in God’s hands and not yours.

    JEALOUSY (Gen.37:3-11) It starts in a child at an early age and can last a lifetime; it can wreck the love between two people who thought they were inseparable; it can bring nations to war and the most powerful people to ruin. I’m talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Chuck Herring avatar

    Jesus: The One And Only Series

    Contributed by Chuck Herring on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 138 ratings
     | 14,952 views

    Jesus Christ is the one and only Savior for the whole world.

    “JESUS: THE ONE AND ONLY” Acts 4:12 April 7, 2002—FBC, Richland Is our culture asking us to give up Jesus for a greater religious cause? Joseph Stowell, the President of Moody Seminary spoke at a Pastor’s Conference and related the following personal story. This past November he went to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr avatar

    Why The Bible Is True

    Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,613 views

    Demonstrating for the postmodern culture why the Bible is trustworthy.

    Why the Bible is True Do you know what your Youth (Church Kids) believe? Evangelical Fundamental Born-again Youth Eighty percent (80%) of kids involved in church agree that religious beliefs are important to them, and Sixty-one percent (61%) say the Bible is accurate. (39%) do not believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    Letting God Be God In Death #2 Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,437 views

    This is the second message in allowing God to be God in our Death-Experiences. I pray that this offering will be of comfort to you.

    The truth which lies at the basis of these series of messages is: THERE IS STUBBORN OPPOSITION EVEN RESISTANCE TO AUTHENTIC AUTHORITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ALL OF US AT TIMES. I said “Authentic Authority and Leadership” because not all leaders and authority figures are authentic. Some have arrogated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist