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    Zeal For The Temple PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 27, 2024
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     | 375 views

    Explores Jesus' zealous defense of God's holiness, emphasizing His role as the new temple and the active force of God's sovereignty in our lives.

    Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to gather together again in this sacred space, to be in the company of fellow believers, and to stand on the common ground of our shared faith. There's a certain comfort in knowing that we are all here seeking the same thing - a deeper understanding of God's word ...read more

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    A Tectonic Collision: Truth Confronts Hatred Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2021
     | 2,084 views

    Sometimes lost people reject the Gospel because they do not understand, sometimes because they do. We must be faithful and recognize the results are in God’s hands, not ours.

    A Tectonic Collision: Truth Confronts Hatred (Acts 22:1-29) 1. We have had our embarrassing social situations. 2. One woman writes, “This is my favorite story… and it’s a true one. I’ve made my mother tell this story so many times she’s got to be sick of it. “My mom, Rhonda Willeford, has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Bully On The Block Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,121 views

    Failure to understand these elementary insights about a REAL DEVIL will leave gaping holes in your defenses, thus allowing Satan, to advance against you.

    Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. 16From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.Matthew 26:14-16 (NIV) That is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Insults Or Joy? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,437 views

    Annas and Caiphas exhibit the truth that if we do not know God, we do not know ourselves. That produces insecurity, which, in turn, yields destructive defensiveness.

    A riddle to begin with today. Can you answer this question? How do two porcupines hug one another? Very carefully! It’s one of those encounters in which, no matter how you approach it, somebody is likely to get hurt. And we all know some porcupines. Any one of us can be a porcupine on any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Advocate Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2016
     | 6,445 views

    1) The believers’ Defense Attorney (1 John 2:1b)and 2) The Perfect Propitiation for their sins (1 John 2:2).

    This week, the sexual assault trial of Jian Ghomeshi began with emotional testimony from a woman who said the disgraced former CBC star punched her in the head during an evening at his Toronto home in 2003. Mr. Ghomeshi is facing four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Letter To The Church At Sardis: Appearing Alive, But Actually Dead Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 15, 2023
     | 1,012 views

    Sardis was a large and beautiful city in it’s time, with powerful defenses that made the residents over-confident in their ability to defend themselves from invading armies.

    "In an address I lately heard, the speaker said that the blessings of the higher Christian life were often like the objects exposed in a shop window, one could see them clearly and yet could not reach them. If told to stretch out his hand and take, a man would answer, I cannot; there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 34,300 views

    If I am going to do battle for peace and justice, I need appropriate equipping -- sometimes for hard work, sometimes for self-defense, and always for a teachable spirit.

    There may be some things of which it can be said that one size fits all, but shoes are not among them. Shoes are very personal, and when they’re wrong, they’re wrong. If they hurt, they hurt. With some things, you can make do with the wrong size – a belt that’s too long, pants that are a bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth About Islam

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 128 ratings
     | 12,112 views

    This message delivers the distinguishing marks between Christianity and Islam; Mohammed and Jesus. In a day of constant Islamic Terrorist Threats this message will seek to prepare the believer for a biblical defense.

    WHOSE SERMON IS IT ANYWAY? “The Truth About Islam” Acts 9:1-8 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Introduction: On September 11, 2001 our nation and our world was rocked as Islamic fundamentalism found it’s way inside our borders and attacked at the very heart of our economy. On Thursday, July 7, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth And Lies: Does God Eventually Save Everyone?”

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,398 views

    When the question is asked, “Will people in other religions eventually be saved by Christ? How do we respond? Learn how to give a strong defense of the truth.

    Can you visualize in your mind…a woman in a third world country is living in horrible conditions and her two sons cling to life because of the curse of AIDS. Her husband has been killed because of their countries civil war that has lasted for decades. After months of unbearable suffering because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus In 700 B.c.

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 3,477 views

    The best defense of the faith is fulfilled prophecy. The prophecy of the atoning death, burial, and resurrection of Christ both affirm that Jesus is the Messiah and help us understand the nature of the atonement.

    Jesus in 700 B.C. Isaiah 53 intro... 1. There is a lot of unbelief out there. 2. Being phoney is an issue in many areas, including theology. 3. Many people think our beliefs are phoney: they think the Bible is anything but supernatural, that Jesus was a mere man who died never to rise again, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Job's Battle

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,351 views

    Knowing our temptation isn’t new and that people through out time has faced the same battles helps. Also God is our shield and defense.

    Job’s Battle Text: Job 1:6-12 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. 7 And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Defender Of Religious Liberty Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 15, 2012
     | 3,668 views

    St Robert Bellarmine would be an excellent candidate for the patron of the Church in defense of religious liberty, as we face a determined political system who would destroy us.

    17 September 2012 St. Robert Bellarmine Verbum Domini Today’s saint is one who is not quoted in Verbum Domini by our Holy Father. Perhaps the reason is that Robert Bellarmine, who lived in the sixteenth and seventeenth century, was a controversial theologian in his time. We might say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Judgment According To Truth

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 10, 2021
     | 1,608 views

    God will judge mankind. There will be no need for lawyers; God does not need to listen to crooked defense strategies. There will be no need for remembering what actually happened; God is omniscient and omnipresent.

    Alba 7-11-2021 JUDGMENT ACCORDING TO TRUTH Romans 2:1-11 Someone once quipped that the definition of a jury is: “Twelve people chosen to decide who has the best lawyer.” With the current state of litigation in America, it’s no wonder that people are openly skeptical about truth and justice in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If You Were Accused Of Being A Christian, Would There Be Enough Evidence To Convict You?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Mar 28, 2024
     | 511 views

    Imagine if you will a court room. God is the judge. Satan is the prosecuting attorney, and he is telling the court everything that we have done wrong. Jesus is the defense attorney.

    At the time when the Jewish remnant returned to Israel to rebuild the walls, Joshua was the High Priest (Haggai 1:1, 2:4). In verses one - four: Satan “resisted” (accused) Joshua, who depicts the country of Israel here. The allegations were exact, Joshua remained in “filthy garments” (sins). In ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Shall Not Murder Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 3, 2017
     | 7,248 views

    A message on the reason God gave the 6th Commandment as well as the difference between killing and murder

    You Shall Not Murder CCCAG July 2nd, 2017 Scripture-Exodus 20:13 Today we will be delving into the 6th Commandment. There are some general rules of homiletics (The art of sermon preparation and delivery) and one of the most important is to craft an introduction that draws your audience into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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