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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Loving Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 3, 2009
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     | 13,463 views

    The Lord wanrts to show us that if we are going to love our enemies, it will not be by retalliation, but by showing them Jesus.

    Loving your Enemies Matthew 5:43-48 Luke 6:27-36 Disclaimer: Information was gathered from Sermon Central and personal devotion for this sermon. Introduction- This morning here’s what I want to see happen. Here’s what ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Part 4 - Genesis 21:22-34 - What You See Is What You Get! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,428 views

    What would it look like if I were to LIVE MY LIFE in such a way that people could see THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN ME? Abraham lived his life like this. At one point a king called Abimelech comes to him and says, "God is obviously with you, helping you in every

    Part 4 - Genesis 21:22-34 - WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET! I was talking with a Jewish friend at work the other day. She said "I don’t like evangelicals!" I said that it was unfortunate because I was one, and that she was working for an evangelical organisation. She said "I don’t like people trying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Surviving A Lousy Start In Life

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2010
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     | 11,079 views

    Jephthah had everything going against him from the beginning of his life, yet he become one of the Judges of Israel. A review of his life offers encouragement to anyone who imagines they have everything against them and nothing going for them.

    “Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. And Gilead’s wife also bore him sons. And when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, ‘You shall not have an inheritance in our father’s house, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Un Gusano Victorioso

    Contributed by Luis Marquez on May 23, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,425 views

    Cuando enfrentamos una prueba o adversidad, cuando la carga que llevamos encima es insoportable, cuando vemos abuso de autoridad y no podemos hacer nada, ¿no es cierto que podemos sentirnos pequeños e indefensos como esos animalitos? En el libro de Isaía

    INTRODUCCIÓN: En la vida hay muchas contradicciones y contrastes. El átomo siendo lo más pequeño, acumula una gran energía. La hormiga tiene una fuerza increíble para su tamaño. En el lenguaje usamos expresiones tales como: una mujer bella (un monstruo), algo genial (que bárbaro) etc. En La Biblia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Your Own Inventory Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,267 views

    A study of Haggai verses 1 through 15

    Haggai 1: 1 – 15 Take your own inventory “1In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Facing The Impossible

    Contributed by Kelli Frazier on Mar 12, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,648 views

    Faced with a valley of dry bones and a God who asked if the bones could live, Ezekiel simply replied "Oh Lord God, you know."

    A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer. All of a sudden, he said out loud, "Lord, grant me one wish." The sunny California sky clouded above his head and in a booming voice, and the Lord said, "Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish." ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Part 2 - Genesis13:1-13 - Double Agent Christianity? - Double-Mindedness Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,422 views

    I know people who want to mix the world with worship, but when Jesus said "You are the salt of the earth" (Matthew 5:13), He certainly wasn't referring to what happened to Lot's wife.

    Part 2 - Genesis13:1-13 - DOUBLE AGENT CHRISTIANITY? - Double-mindedness Sydney! Market place of business opportunities, bright lights, wall to wall people. In the Whitsundays I could wait for 6 weeks to get something done by a tradesman if he had to wait for parts from Sydney. But Sydney is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    What Did Jesus Do About Conflict In His Team? Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,435 views

    Jesus dealt with conflict head on, yet always without sin. He did not avoid conflict. Once he dealt with it in his team, he pointed them back to His mission and their mission. He does that with us also.

    What did Jesus do about conflict in His team? In their book called ’A bucket of surprises’ J. John and Mark Stibbe refer to a friend (a church leader) who said this: ’Whenever the conflict gets too much in my church I go and visit the local kennels. There’s a whole group there that’s always ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    When It Hurts! Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Jun 4, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,403 views

    God is in Control

    Dan 3:2-30 Today I know that Something Good Is Going To Come Out Of This I know tonight some of you are going through the greatest fire of your life, and it’s the kind that hurts, and the kind that makes you cry, And I know it’s going to sound crazy, but what you ought to be doing is praising ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Preparation Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 8, 2011
     | 10,153 views

    There are steps of preparation for every victory. As the church we must prepare for God to do something, prepare with unity, prepare for conflict. It will take action on our part to take steps to vicory that God purchased for us in christ.

    Intro: Paul warned and encouraged the Church that Jesus was coming again. Peter warned and encouraged the church that Jesus was coming again. John warned and encouraged the Church that Jesus was coming again? If you have been saved by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and sealed by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Be Confident In Crisis Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 29, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 35,354 views

    This sermon looks at three ways people make bad decisions - three wrong moves in a crisis - and four anchors during a crisis.

    How To Be Confident in Crisis The Bible teaches that there are three kinds of storms in life: 1. Storms that we bring on ourselves (as Samson and his self-induced troubles) 2. Storms that God causes (as Jesus stilling the storm on Lake Galilee) 3. Storms that other people cause (as Paul and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Biblical Concept Of Sin

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016
     | 3,460 views

    The reason many in the Church live a defeated existence within and without the Church is because of a FAULTY, UN-BIBLICAL VIEW and UNDERSTANDING of SIN!

    BIBLICAL CONCEPT of SIN (1 John 3:7-10; NKJV) “Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. [8] He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Tactics - Pt. 3 - Skinned Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 12, 2015
     | 6,649 views

    We are instructed to be aware of how our enemy works against us. However, it is also essential to know how God works. We need to learn His tactics so that we won't miss His hand moving in our life.

    Tactics Pt. 4 - Skinned I. Introduction In the New Testament, Paul instructs us to be aware of how our enemy works. In 2 Corinthians 2:11, he says “After all, we don’t want to unwittingly give Satan an opening for yet more mischief—we’re not oblivious to his sly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pitfalls Of Leadership

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 2, 2013
     | 7,295 views

    There are certain things that a wise and Godly leader must avoid. The devil uses many demonic assignments to discourage and destroy Godly leaders. God has already provided the power of His Word and His Spirit to help leaders overcome their weaknesses

    The Pitfalls of Leadership 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. There are certain things that a wise and Godly leader must avoid. The devil uses many demonic assignments to discourage and destroy Godly ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Crises And Conflict

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 2, 2013
     | 4,153 views

    The life of a leader is filled with challenges and crises. A spiritual leader should be able to navigate successfully through difficult and challenging times and should know how to stand firm when facing critical situations. Leadership ability can be test

    Crises and Conflict Matthew 12:25-30 - But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. “If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic