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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Righteous For The Unrighteous Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2016
     | 7,060 views

    First-person type narrative (Simon Peter's perspective, no acting or costumes needed) exploring: Why did Jesus die? What did He do while He was dead? What is He doing now that He is alive?

    RIGHTEOUS FOR THE UNRIGHTEOUS 1 Peter 3:18-22 INTRODUCTION Simon Peter walked through the streets of Jerusalem with purpose. He had a place to get to and not a lot of time to get there. It had been his suggestion that the believers meet in the temple courts daily to pray, listen to reflections ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Intelligence Briefing On The Invisible War

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 6, 2021
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     | 3,610 views

    The army of God and the malevolent demons of Satan have been at war since the start of history. We are on one side or the other with no neutrality. Your eternity rests on whose side you choose when the LORD declares victory at the end of the age.

    Nearly a century ago there lived a minister by the name of Donald Grey Barnhouse, who served as pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1927 until his death in 1960. He led the church through the time when the mainline Presbyterians began to drift away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Light And Darkness Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,941 views

    As we continue our pursuit of spiritual soundness this Lent, we ask for the grace we need from the Holy Spirit

    Homily for 4th Sunday in Lent The team’s morale had never been higher. Their speed was peaking; their accuracy was better than ever. They had become a team through good times and bad, encouraging each other constantly. The cheering section on the sideline was packed; the cheerleaders were ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Facing Our Fears

    Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Apr 8, 2019
     | 4,344 views

    We all have our giants to face in today's society. Our giants may be our fears, our difficult challenges, our health or our finances. Let us battle our giants as those in our Bible have done so in the past.

    We have been talking, over the past few weeks, about some of the challenges we’ve all been facing. Some, more than others but nonetheless, challenges… and how they tore at our hearts and, more sadly, tore at our faith. I like to think of these challenges as our giants. What is a giant to you? They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming The Odds With God

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 13, 2025
     | 432 views

    No matter the difficulty, God is greater than the opposition. What the world calls impossible becomes possible when God is involved.

    OVERCOMING THE ODDS WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 8:31 Supporting Texts: 2 Kings 6:16, Judges 6:12-16, Psalm 18:29, Isaiah 43:2, Philippians 4:13 INTRODUCTION: Life is often filled with challenges that seem insurmountable. Whether it is a personal battle, financial struggle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    260 - Fifteen Deadly Sins Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    Every sin is a dealy sin. Learn about the 15 listed in Galatians and why the fruit of the Spirit defeats these sins.

    Sermon Study 260 – FIFTEEN OF THE DEADLY SINS Gal 5:16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Gal 5:17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victory In Disguise

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 26, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,892 views

    The battle of Ai is an exampleof how God often uses what seems like defeat to bring ultimate victory

    Introduction: Graphic Illustration of the Battle with people acting out the parts The battle of Ai is a perfect example of a biblical theme that I call "Victory in Disguise." What looked like defeat, set the stage for a stunning triumph over the enemy--it was in fact the retreat that made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Championship Wrestling

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 17, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,868 views

    This sermon seeks to enlighten Christians as to the difficulty of the battle in overcoming our fleshly desires that would keep us defeated.

    Scripture: Genesis 32:24-31 Title: “Championship Wrestling” Introduction: It is now twenty years since Jacob made his covenant at Bethel. The place where Jacob made a pillow of stones and laid down and slept. During the night as Jacob dreamed he saw a ladder setting upon the earth and reaching to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    What Do You See

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 44,131 views

    This sermon deals with what is it that we see when we look at a problem. Do we see opportunity or defeat?

    "What Do You See" 10/26/97 Numbers 3:17-30 Hebrews 11:29-40 Text Numbers 13:26-29 It is amazing how we look at things and never see what it was we were looking at. Have you ever been walking and then have someone say something like, I was walking right behind you and saw the money ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John McCurry avatar

    Don't Let The Devil Poison Your Experience

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,494 views

    Don’t all the Devil to poison the experience you have had with God, learn how to defeat him.

    The devil tries to Poison your Experience Acts 28: 3 – 6 The Jews & heathen believed if a person was worthy of death a serpent would bite him. 5 (this is how Paul handled snakes) And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. 6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Soar Like An Eagle

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 69 ratings
     | 45,023 views

    It is the Lord’s intention that believers soar like eagles rather than live their lives defeated and like turkeys

    SOARING LIKE AN EAGLE ISAIAH 40:27-31 THIS SERMON WAS GATHERED FROM THE NIV BIBLE AND INFORMATION WAS TAKEN FROM THE BOOK “THE EAGLE STORY” BY INSTITUTE OF YOUTH CONFLICTS 1985 ISAIAH 40:27-31 THE 40TH ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Battled Scarred,but A Winner!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,416 views

    Defeat at times here on this earth will come, but those who follow Jesus Christ will have total victory at the end!

    Battled Scarred,but a Winner! Text: Luke 11:14-22 14And he was casting out a devil and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. 15But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16And others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Beginning Of The End Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,470 views

    A journey through the Bible inspired by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado. The kingdom is defeated, but good news is coming in Jesus.

    The Beginning of the End January 30, 2011 - The Story - 16 Did you know that the colonialists wanted to make George Washington a king. But he refused. Because George and many of the colonists believed that there was only one king, and it was not King George III. On April 22, 1774, before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Abundant Life (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 9, 2012
     | 4,572 views

    Part three of the series Abundant life looking at (1)defeating fear (2) being obsessed with material things.

    Keys to Abundant life (part two) John 10:10 Introduction- This was birthed by prayer and thoughts from contributors to Sermoncentral. We have been in a series looking at some of the keys to living an abundant life. Some of the keys that we have already looked at were: Prayer- Our relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Achilles Heel Syndrome

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,978 views

    A sermon using the story of the ungurarded areas in a person’s walk with the Lord that can cause defeat or death spiritually.

    Scripture: Ephesians 6:11 – 20 Title: “The Achilles Heel Syndrome” Introduction: There’s a mythological legend of a warrior named Achilles whose mother dipped him into the river Styx in order to make him invulnerable. The ONLY part of his body that didn’t receive the mysterious protection was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal