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  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Shield Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 13, 2024
     | 1,376 views

    Paul commands believers to take up the shield of faith and extinguish the lies of the evil one by trusting in God's faithfulness.

    Stand - The Shield of Faith Ephesians 6:10-17 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Willams 05-12–2024 [Armor of God bumper] Hail! Several years ago, I traveled with two friends to Wyoming to hike the Tetons. We hiked nine hours nearly straight up and camped near the Continental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pentecost Effect - The Impact Of A Church With Pentecostal Power!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 23, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,703 views

    The power of God seemed to have had two purposes. The first was power for personal transformation, power to become sons of God and secondly, power to assist in kingdom building through effective witness to the entire world.

    Sermon - The Impact of A Church With Pentecostal Power! Scripture: Acts 3:1-11 Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mental Health In The Psalms: 30 Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 1, 2024
     | 1,201 views

    You and I need to seek the Lord in the middle of the night when dark thoughts and stress and tension are overwhelming because He is the only source of joy.

    MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PSALMS: 30 PSALM 30:1-12 #mentalhealth [Gather kids up front first] INTRODUCTION 1… VeggieTales: God is Bigger than the Boogeyman… youtube.com/ watch?v=LK72_--ZsM4 CHILDREN’S SERMON INTRODUCTION 2 We are continuing today a series of three sermons (this is 2 of 3) where we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter 2025: When Adversity Comes

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 15, 2025
     | 770 views

    Everyone faces times of adversity but it is how we view and respond to the adversity that determines how those times will affect us. The disciples experienced this when Jesus was arrested and crucified. Their response can teach us about responding to adverse times.

    Easter 2025 – When Adversity Comes Scripture: John 8:12; Mark 10:32-34; 16:9-11; James 1:2-3 Good morning Strangers Rest and happy Easter. This is surely the day the Lord has made so let us rejoice and be glad in it! Today we pause to commemorate the death and resurrection of our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Docetism Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 18, 2022
     | 1,668 views

    Docetism was a refinement of Gnosticism. In the history of Christianity, Docetism is the heretical doctrine that the phenomenon of Jesus, his historical and bodily existence, and above all, the human form of Jesus, was mere semblance without any actual reality.

    Docetism Docetism was a refinement of Gnosticism. In the history of Christianity, Docetism is the heretical doctrine that the phenomenon of Jesus, his historical and bodily existence, and above all, the human form of Jesus, was mere semblance without any actual reality. Its followers believed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1 Peter, Ch. 3 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 18, 2021
     | 3,453 views

    The first thing Peter addresses is what we call the “Battle of the Sexes.” In Chap-ter 3, Peter shows how the Gospel transforms the relationship between men and wom-en, undoing the curse of Genesis 3.

    Tom Lowe 4/16/2021 Text: 1 Peter. Chapter 3 (KJV) Wives and Husbands 1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2While they behold your chaste conversation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Navigating Home Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 4,474 views

    The rugged hope of the believer is not that we will escape distress or peril or hunger or slaughter, but that Almighty God will make every one of our agonies an instrument of his mercy to do us good. God gives us the staying power to make it home.

    General Motors has a feature since 1996 that makes their cars unique. It’s the OnStar system. You have probably heard of the OnStar system on television. It can help you unlock your car when you lock yourself out. It can assist you finding a restaurant or directions to your hotel when traveling. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Anatomy Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,871 views

    Christ saw pain as an opportunity for greater pleasure. Christ saw enduring pain for doing what is right as a door for His greatest delight – God Himself. We are to arm ourselves with this same mindset.

    Psychologists tell us people want to be known. Some people want to be known for their work as an actor, a singer, or other want to be known as a culinary artist. Others just want to be known. Some people take the need to be known to the extreme. A Jamaican man set a distance record of 23.11 miles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stronghold Beliefs Part 9 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 31, 2019
     | 3,878 views

    This message concludes this series. In this message I focus on what it means to be a born-again Christian.

    Stronghold Beliefs Part 9 Scriptures: 2 Peter 1:20-21, John 3:1-7, John 14:12 As I closed my message last Sunday, I told you that this morning will be the ninth and final message in my series on Strongholds Beliefs. I also told you that the last message will be about what it means to be born ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Find Joy In The Journey - Laugh Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 11, 2019
     | 8,931 views

    Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where experiencing joy is a possibility.

    Series: Find Joy in the Journey! Theme for 2019 Highlight Vision! Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What A Friend I Have

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025
     | 350 views

    Jesus knows that his earthly life is coming to an end.

    What A Friend I Have “This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you.” John 15:12 Intro: Jesus knows that his earthly life is coming to an end. Soon he will go to Jerusalem and the crucifixion. Jesus is giving his beloved disciples some instructions to abide in love. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 8, 2025
     | 166 views

    1. REJOICING IN HEAVEN 2. YOUR JOY WILL BE COMPLETE 3. GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT 4. YOUR GRIEF WILL TURN TO JOY 5. JOY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT 6. REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS 7. REJOICE WITH THOSE WHO REJOICE 8. THE LEADER'S JOY 9. THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM 10. THE TEST OF FAITH

    JOY 1. REJOICING IN HEAVEN 2. YOUR JOY WILL BE COMPLETE 3. GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT 4. YOUR GRIEF WILL TURN TO JOY 5. JOY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT 6. REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS 7. REJOICE WITH THOSE WHO REJOICE 8. THE LEADER'S JOY 9. THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM 10. THE TEST OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Suffering For Righteousness In An Imperfect Church (1 Peter 3:8-22) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
     | 8,580 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:8-22

    Suffering for Righteousness in an Imperfect Church Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Life Hurts Part 2

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    How should righteous people suffer?

    JOB- When Life hurts! - part 2 Veterans Day Clip! Theme of the Book: How should righteous people suffer? Key Verse: Job 3:26 "I have no peace, no quietness. I have no rest, but only turmoil. Key Word: Trials Introduction: Job is the oldest book in the Bible. Genesis was not written ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Causes And Effects Of Sin And Its Remedy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,204 views

    Causes and effects of sin and the means of communicating Christ across cultural barriers

    Severe consequences of sin include: 1). Spiritual death - Because of sin, all unsaved men will someday be forever separated from God in the lake of fire. This is referred to the second death in Matt. 7:23, 25:41, Rev.2:11;20:6,14;21:8 2). Physical death - The Lord created the first man with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational