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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "I Want That Mountain!" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 6, 2016
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     | 11,457 views

    Caleb was resolute in his faith and objectives. He shows us that life is a matter of perspective. Where others saw obstacles, he saw opportunities.

    When I was in high school in New Jersey, I attended a church whose youth leader loved to sing an old-timey chorus: “I want that mountain, I want that mountain; where the milk and honey flow, where the grapes of Eschol grow. I want that mountain, I want that mountain, the mountain that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Seasons Of Testing: Overcomers

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 26, 2020
     | 3,940 views

    Life is full of seasons of testing. Jesus gives us a pattern of how to overcome the test of daily life. This obstacle course could be a preparation for promotion.

    SEASONS OF TESTING--- OVERCOMERS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SEASONS OF TESTING CAN BE LONG, HARD AND DARK. MOTH BALLS… perception? Today few understand moth balls. My Grandmother Pearl Hughes had a perfume like no one else. For years I just associated that smell with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Will Make A Way Through Your Jordan

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025
     | 358 views

    Whatever your Jordan represents — an obstacle, fear, sickness, financial hardship, or opposition — God is able to part it and take you through to the other side.

    GOD WILL MAKE A WAY THROUGH YOUR JORDAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 66:12, Exodus 14:21-22, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Romans 8:37 INTRODUCTION: Every believer will, at one point or another, face a “Jordan” — a challenge that appears too great ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rise To Action PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
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     | 1,097 views

    This sermon explores aligning our hearts with God's will, overcoming obstacles through faith, and fostering collective effort for transformation, inspired by Nehemiah's story.

    Good morning, beloved! It is indeed a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, to share and to learn from the Word of God. Our hearts are united in this sacred space, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our desire to draw closer to Him. As we prepare to unpack the profound wisdom found ...read more

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    Championship Wrestling

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 17, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,820 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

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    Victory In Disguise

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 26, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,807 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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    260 - Fifteen Deadly Sins Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,924 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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    Don't Let The Devil Poison Your Experience

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,464 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

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    The Achilles Heel Syndrome

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,962 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

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    Life Man's Way

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
     | 1,945 views

    Because Christ made a way to defeat Satan; you must refuse to yield to His crafty temptations to sin.

    I. Have biblical convictions and always flee sin! v. 1-5 A. The strategy of confusion (1-3). B. The strategy of presumption (4). C. The strategy of ambition (5). II. Refuse to allow sin to germinate and take root by yielding to it! v. 5-6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Battled Scarred,but A Winner!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,394 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

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    Soar Like An Eagle

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 69 ratings
     | 44,980 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

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    The Abundant Life (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 9, 2012
     | 4,556 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 Beginning Of The End Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,396 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

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    Fight The Good Fight Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 3, 2021
     | 5,601 views

    Fighting the good fight of faith is not about defeating someone but serving the Lord Jesus Christ as a soldier in a spiritual battle!

    When you have friends over for dinner, what are the 2 topics you’re not suppose to bring up? Unless you’re looking for a fight, it is not a good idea to bring up politics or religion while you’re having dinner with friends; and those fights many times ruin relationships! Does God say anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible