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  • Chip Monck avatar

    Stuck In Bed Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,615 views

    This is the third in a series exploring keys to living a life of freedom and spiritual victory in 2007. This message explores a spirit of passivity that can keep us from the battle.

    (Extensive inspiration and quotation for this sermon taken from "This Day We Fight" by Francis Frangipane.) All right. . .here we go. We have been building block upon block over the past three weeks. Taking steps towards a declaration that this year we win! Week #1 – We followed up Christmas by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Joy In The Heat Of Battle Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,292 views

    In order to maintain joy as in this battle we call Christianity, we need to develop the marks of a good soldier of Jesus Christ

    Joy in the Heat of the Battle Jailhouse Religion #6 Philippians 1:27-30 Introduction: 1. As we have already found, Philippians is a rich resource for the Christian who is lacking in joy. 2. Because of Christ, every believer can experience true joy and fulfillment, no matter what is going on around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baa Baa Black Sheep Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 95 ratings
     | 34,614 views

    Psychologists refer to the trait of not wanting someone to be part of their "flock" the "Black Sheep Effect". Jesus could have told His parable using a black sheep (because the sinners He worked with were that), but He didn’t. Were there reasons why He di

    OPEN: (This is a video of a 3 yr old girl “reading” the story of the lost sheep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QIhNBzK6dQ Begin at 31 sec mark. Quit at 3 minutes) In keeping with this idea of children’s stories, I want to share with you a children’s song about sheep. Sing along is you know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In Faith, Unity Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 16,252 views

    Several 100 yrs ago, Augustine said "In faith unity. In doubtful things, liberty. In all things love". How can we apply that concept to our mission as a church?

    OPEN: There’s a Methodist minister named J. Gordon Melton who has an interesting hobby. He collects lists of church denominations in the United States... and his research has revealed there are 1517 different recognized denominations in USA. He includes all kinds of groups, including cults such as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Because Mama Says It Doesn't Make It Right"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,002 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that adult Christian children are to pay attention to the advice of Christ-like parents and think twice about the guidance given by unbelieving parents.

    12 July 2009 Pentecost Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Adult Christian children are to pay attention to the advice of Christ-like parents and think twice about the guidance given by unbelieving ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    I Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,891 views

    Our present hope can only be found by again pledging our allegiance to the Lamb of God.

    INTRO Two Hundred and Thirty Four years ago this day our founding fathers – and the great men and women of the 13 Colonies, declared loudly to King George their intention to live as a free people under the flag of a new nation – a nation rooted upon the Freedoms found in God through His ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Soli Deo Gloria

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Mar 1, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,830 views

    Soli Deo Gloria - Glory to God Alone is the basis of the Five Solas of the Reformation Era. As then - so now is its relevance needed in our post-modern culture.

    Soli Deo Gloria | Glory to God Alone Romans 16:25-27 25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began 26 but now has been made manifest, and by the prophetic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Using A Two-By-Four

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 4, 2009
     | 4,300 views

    The cross hits us like a two-by-four to get our attention and remind us of our sin, teach us how God suffers for that sin, and show us how far He will go to call us back to Himself.

    There is an old story -- so old, in fact, that I will not ask you to stop me if you’ve heard it before, because you have heard it before. But the story concerns a fellow riding on a cart, pulled by a stubborn old mule. It seems that this fellow liked to brag that he never had to whip the mule, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Without Strength Before The Pursuer

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 74 ratings
     | 56,300 views

    What a tragic lamentation. The runner is in big trouble because he is being pursued but has no strength. Somebody that is pursued cannot relax. If he has no strength then he is already a prey, a casualty.

    Lamentation 1:6 says, “And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer.” What a tragic lamentation. The runner is in big trouble because he is being pursued but has no strength. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Lord Jesus Already Attacked And Conquered The Enemy

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016
     | 3,240 views

    To show that GOD taught us to defeat the foe because it's already a defeated foe, just enforce GOD's victory over the enemy.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you resist the enemy? Yes and he flees from me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD taught us to defeat the foe because it's already a defeated foe, just enforce GOD's victory over the enemy. IV. TEXT: Luke 11:22 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Water To Wine—declaring God's Anointed-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 18, 2015
     | 3,048 views

    2 of 6. Jesus turned water to wine in order to initiate/call attention to/set apart His public ministry. Where is Jesus heralded as God’s Anointed? or Why turn water into wine? God’s Anointed is heralded on the stage of...

    WATER To WINE—Declaring God's Anointed-II—John 2:1-12 Attention: On Stage— Need: Jesus turned water to wine in order to initiate/call attention to/set apart His public ministry. Jesus is set apart as God’s Anointed. Declaring God’s Anointed can/may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Our Response To The Issue Of Suffering

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,535 views

    There are multiple ways in which Christians respond to suffering. Most of them are flawed. Why? And what could be the right response?

    Our Responses to the issue of Suffering I have spoken on the topic of Suffering on the last two occasions that I have spoken here. I am going to continue the series with another aspect of Suffering. This time we will look at ourselves. How do we respond to the issue of suffering. Leslie and I are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Gaston avatar

    Not For Sale, Trade, Or Compromise: My Birthright

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,253 views

    We must take our stand as Christians and not barter our consecration, our morals, our faith in the supernatural God, or compromise on the rapture. We have a great inheritance coming; don't lose it!

    NOT FOR SALE, TRADE, OR COMPROMISE: MY BIRTHRIGHT 1 Kgs. 21:1-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A four-year-old boy accompanied his expectant mother to the doctor’s office. When the mother heaved a sigh and clutched her stomach, her son looked alarmed. "Mommy, what is it?" He asked. 2. "The baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Battle Before The Breakthrough

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 14, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 81,060 views

    Here is a sermon encouraging the Christian to keep on pressing even in the midst of the battle. The battle that we are going through is a set up for our breakthrough...

    "The Battle before the Breakthrough" Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. This morning I would like to speak a message entitled "The Battle before the Breakthrough." Great Military ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Absentminded Professor Spreads Falsehoods Regarding Science & Religion

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 24, 2014
     | 2,761 views

    Absentminded Professor Spreads Falsehoods Regarding Science & Religion

    Throughout much of the modern era, one of the main slugfests with the draw of a Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper cage match of the 1980's has been the ongoing dispute between so-called science and religion Proponents of each side of the debate contend that their own viewpoint is the foundation ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible