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  • Guy Caley avatar

    Hezekiah: Just A Little More Time Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 28,353 views

    #4 in series "Revival in the Land" Here at the end of Hezekiah’s life are several lessons we would do well to learn if we hope to see the Lord move in revival power among us.

    Introduction Titanic In 1912 the "unsinkable" Titanic was launched in Liverpool, England. So haughty was the hoopla surrounding the Titanic’s safety and structural integrity that it caused dismay among some of the God fearing public. Such pride it was felt was tempting God to show man his folly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,050 views

    The natural drift in our Christian life is toward spiritual dryness, apathy and indifference. When we get into a spiritual rut – a grace with the ends knocked out - we are ready for a time of renewal.

    A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal Matthew 4:1-4 The natural drift in our Christian life is toward spiritual dryness, apathy and indifference. When we get into a spiritual rut – a grace with the ends knocked out - we are ready for a time of renewal. Out natural tendency is to drift from ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Resist Satan Standing Firm In The Faith

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,673 views

    Lent 1(C) - Believers are encouraged to resist Satan by standing firm in the faith. After all Satan is the father of all lies and God’s word is the whole truth.

    RESIST SATAN STANDING FIRM IN THE FAITH March 5, 2006 - LENT 1 - Luke 4:1-13 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Precious Saints in the Lord: We live in a very dangerous world. It is more dangerous than we might even imagine. Of course, one can ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Get Out! Series

    Contributed by Terry Kemp on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,876 views

    No. 3 in the series, "The Story God is Telling," this sermon focuses on Israel’s Exodus for proof that "it’s easier for us to get out of Egypt than it is to get Egypt out of us."

    Series: THE STORY GOD IS TELLING Title: “Get Out!” Text: Exodus 12:29-31 29 And it came to pass at midnight that the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donald Minshew avatar

    Tempted? Deal With It.

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,491 views

    This message applies the temptation of Christ to our lives.

    Background for temptation q Temptation takes place after an emotional high – baptism of Christ. q Temptation comes at a time of spiritual strength: communion of Father, Son and Spirit q Temptation comes in the midst of spiritual service – fasting. q Tempation comes at a time of physical weakness – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Made For A Mission Stay On Course Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    This is part 1 in my series Made For A Mission. I look in this message on the need to stay on course to avoid moral failure.

    Made For A Mission—Stay On Course 2/3/2007 2 Samuel 7:8-7:22 2 Timothy 2:1-15 Today the New York Giants and The New England Patriots are on a mission to win the NFL’s greatest prize which is the Superbowl. This is the game all the NFL teams try so hard to reach. In the last game of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "It Is Written

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 28, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,181 views

    Why Jesus believed in the Bible

    “IT IS WRITTEN!!!” Deut. 8:1-10 Some of us can remember back to the war that we had with Saddam Hussein in 1991. We did not know all that we had to fight with for some things had not been proven. We found out when he launched 86 Scud missiles towards us. Most of them missed their targets. We had ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Lee Henry avatar

    The Progressive Nature Of Sin

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    James teaches us that big sins begin with small temptations.

    The Progressive Nature of Sin James 1:13-15 “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” The mustard seed “is smaller that all other seeds, but when it is full grown...becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” (Matt. 13:31) In this life we can all think of many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    Common Areas In Which Satan Will Work Hard To Trip Up Christians (Part I)

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 25, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,360 views

    A look at the different ways employed by the devil to trip up the Christian.

    Eph. 6:10-13 - 10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Deadly Hand

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019
     | 1,478 views

    ARE YOU HOLDING ACES and EIGHTS

    The Great Rebellion (Jonah 1:3) Intro: Long, long ago in a world far, far away from here there was a great kingdom. It was a kingdom fill with the wonders of all the ages. Everywhere that the eye looked the mind became overwhelmed with all the beauty. This world was filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Sincere Christians Are Defeated–the Cause And The Remedy

    Contributed by David Leach on May 28, 2014
     | 2,814 views

    These are God’s words not man’s. Categorically they declare that if I receive an abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness I will reign in life, as in be enabled to overcome life’s difficulties and remain with peace and joy in my heart, walking with God.

    When sincere Christians are defeated–the cause and the remedy If, as a serious “going on with God” Christian, I experience one or more of the following: • A continuing circumstance that often overwhelms me • Acute anxiety over the possibility of certain adverse ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    Knowing Is Half The Battle... Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,397 views

    We learn from Satan’s tempting of Christ two things: 1. How Satan will tempt us. 2. How Jesus will defend us.

    Lent 1 Luke 4:1-13 When I was about 10 years old, my favorite cartoon was G. I. Joe – A Real American hero. I looked forward to watching G. I. Joe every day after school. This was a show where the good guys, the G. I. Joe team would fight against the bad guys, the forces of evil Cobra Commander. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    The Struggle Within

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,966 views

    the struggles of life

    Sermon Romans 7:18, 19 The struggle within Introduction: We learn that this is Paul writing to the Christians in Rome and believers everywhere for the purpose to introduce Paul to the Romans and to give a sample of his message before he arrives in Rome. The same wind that will blow on your back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Benner avatar

    What You Lose If You Neglect

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,066 views

    Anything that you own of value must be cared for. That is called maintenance. We are commanded to take care of our salvation. If not, there are at least 5 precious things we could lose.

    What you lose. Salvation is free, but the maintenance is what will cost you. Anything of value needs to be cared for, if it is to keep or gain value. God is more than willing to help us, but we have to do our part. Hebrews 2:1-3 1 ¶ Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Sermon - Standing Strong In The Faith In A World Of Temptation

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 15, 2025
     | 661 views

    After Paul heard troubling reports about the church in Corinth and received a letter that the church wrote him, he responded by writing 1 Corinthians. His most basic purpose is to exhort the Corinthian church to live like who they are: “saints” or God’s holy people.

    Subject: Standing Strong In a World of Temptation Text: 1Corinthians 16:13-14 “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” Introduction: How do you stand strong against temptation? It’s not surprising for a church to have sin problems. A church is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist