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  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Dealing With False Prophets Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 12, 2023
     | 1,530 views

    Jude deals with false prophets. Here we see the characteristics of and the work of the false prophets.

    Opening Scripture Jud 1:8-16 Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries. (9) Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Wage The Good Warfare Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2025
     | 548 views

    Paul urged Timothy to fight the good fight of faith, speaking out for the truth and living out the truth.

    1 Timothy 1:18-20 Wage the Good Warfare 1 Tim 1:18-20 “This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Perverting Grace Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 11, 2012
     | 3,780 views

    Titus teaches the debilitating effect of perverting the grace of God.

    Introduction There is a problem that has plagued mankind as old as the story of Adam and Eve; indeed, is traced to what took place in the Garden. Why is it that all good movements end up as Camelots – destined to decline and fail? How is it that even the best births come with their own seeds for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Says You Can’t Have Children? Lam.3:37 Series

    Contributed by Olu-Timi Lewis Afolabi on Jan 10, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,271 views

    HELPING CHILDLESS COUPLES OVERCOME NEGATIVE OPINIONS AND TRUST GOD FOR THE FRUITS OF THE WOMB. IF YOU BELIEVE IT IS POSSIBLE IT WILL BE POSSIBLE.

    THIS MESSAGE IS AN EXCERPT FROM MY BOOK 'WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE CHILDREN?'- THE STORY OF OUR SEVEN YEARS OF STRUGGLE AND CONQUEST OF CHILDLESSNESS AIMED AT HELPING CHILDLESS COUPLES OVERCOME NEGATIVE OPINIONS AND TRUST GOD FOR THE FRUITS OF THE WOMB. WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE CHILDREN? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The One Needful Thing

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 6, 2022
     | 3,954 views

    This message is about the one thing our Father needs from us.

    Good morning to the blessed of the Lord! You are God’s hope in this world! Praise God! If you are like me, and I believe most of you are, when I stand before Jesus on my day of judgment and He pulls out the book of life and sees my name written therein, He will look up, smile and say “Welcome home ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Careful Little Ears What You Hear Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 4, 2026
     | 136 views

    Working through 2 Peter and Jude using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.

    “Be Careful Little Ears What You Hear” 2 Peter 2:1-3 / Jude 1-4 A sermon for 1/25/26 2 Peter 2 “1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Can The Lord Help Us In Times Of Affliction?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,313 views

    The following are some suggested responses to afflictions: 1.

    The following are some suggested responses to afflictions: 1. Let the Lord take away the pain of your afflictions. Paul writes, "Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Trial Of Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,993 views

    The differences between trials, temptations and tests are important so that we can respond properly when faced with problems and difficulties.

    1:1a James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, There is a version of this verse which says: James, a servant of Jesus Christ, who is God and Lord. James was the half brother of Jesus. When Jesus was ministering at Nazareth some did not want to hear Him because they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Uncompromised And Uncovered

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,338 views

    What did Jesus mean when He said you are the salt of the earth, you are the light of the world?

    Uncompromised and Uncovered Read Main Text: Matthew 5:13-16 NIV You are Salt - most effective and most widely used of all food preservatives - Medieval and ancient societies used salt as a preservative for food because they didn’t have refrigeration to keep it from spoiling - one source said that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Guard And Protect Against The Enemy

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,793 views

    There are so many things that Satan is throwing at the Believer and we must guard ourselves from his attacks

    “Guard and protect against the enemy” Intro: Do we see that through the Word of God that Satan tries every way that he can to bring destruction into the life of men and women by taking control of their life. In the garden, Satan wasn’t after the elephant or even the lion. He understood authority ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Espionage In The Church

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
     | 4,762 views

    Although, because of its vulnerability, the church is constantly under the threat of siege by infiltration, it is not defenseless. It can preserve the faith from corruption and destruction by recognizing and properly dealing with impostors. Those of us wh

    Robert "The Master Spy" Hanssen A high-ranking FBI counterintelligence agent, Hanssen caused more damage to U.S. national security than any other spy in our history. According to a key Soviet defector, the information provided by Hanssen was so damaging that the U.S. would have lost WWIII, had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Must Protect This House!

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Apr 2, 2015
     | 9,182 views

    The intent of this message is to encourage the community of Christ to ensure that the house of God is place of grace and a place of righteousness.

    Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, who are beloved in God the Father and kept safe for Jesus Christ: 2May mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance. 3Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Henson avatar

    The Internal, External And Eternal Goal Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,519 views

    You might say we get God’s heart in our hearts. What greater encouragement could there be? And we can expect the infusion of God’s Spirit in our hearts will result in a change in how we behave toward each other. For the fruit of the Spirit is love.

    Colossians 2 1I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    #4- Pain And Joy Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 27, 2015
     | 5,533 views

    How does my perspective affect my attitude? How is suffering benficial to my Christian walk?

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Fight for ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    I Want To Hold Your Hand

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,364 views

    God tells us to fear not, He will hold our hand

    Thomas Dorsey (1899-1993 - not the famous ball player) has an honored title of 'The Father of Gospel Music', and his music is loved around the world. The journey to this title and fame was a very difficult one. Thomas loved music. At a very early age, long before his music education at the Chicago ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist