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  • Gordon Maxwell avatar

    Armor Of God

    Contributed by Gordon Maxwell on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,958 views

    A sermon about the armor of God and the armor of the Roman solder.

    Armor Of God Eph 6:10-17 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Christians need to understand that Christ has already won the war. The only power satin has over us is what we give him. We as Christians belong to Christ nothing can change that. Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obeying Our Advocate Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,264 views

    We can know we’re Christians with absolute certainty. Is this being presumptuous? The objective basis for our assurance of salvation rests on faith plus action. Our choices reflect our commitment to Christ.

    Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “Obeying our Advocate”, 2:1-6 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Picture a tense courtroom trial. The evidence has been presented and things don’t look good for the defendant. The defense ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Satanic Activity Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,885 views

    this is the seventh sermon in a series dealing with things that will keep your prayers from being answered

    HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #7 SATANIC ACTIVITY TEXT: EZRA 4:4-6 REVIEW: What was our lesson on last week? Carnal motives. Is it possible to pray for something righteous and according to Gods will and still have our prayers unanswered? Yes if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Still And Know That I Am God!

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,513 views

    Are you willing to submit to God’s Will and Ways… Willing to Be still…and KNOW HIM! Know Him as The God of your life…Know Him as the God that HE IS! THE I AM ! Is God YOUR refuge? What does that mean to YOU? What has He protected you from? Are you w

    Sermon - Be Still And Know That I AM GOD! Scripture: Psalm 46 Evangelist Jennifer Mears 1/25/2006 Facts on Psalm 46 A Psalm of trust (just as in Psalm 23) Trust in God The Psalmist (or writer) Rejoices in the deliverance that the Lord gives His People (speaking to Israel in the passage) ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Unity: The 21st Century Apologetic

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006
     | 2,420 views

    The unity of the body of Christ should draw the world to Christ.

    Sermon-8/19/01-Col. 2-Unity: the 21st century apologetic Key Idea: The Unity of the body of Christ should draw the world to Christ. Hook: Told from time we’re children-Christ comes into your heart-true, but can make Him seem small, fit in here need to also emphasize what else happens at the ...read more

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    Conflict With Questioners

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,941 views

    How Jesus dealt with those who questioned him

    Conflict with Questioners Matthew 22:15-45 2/1/98 Intro: We looked last week in Matthew 21 & 22 at the conflict over the authority of Jesus. Often we find as we deal with trying to present the claims of Christ to someone, we find a far more common conflict: argument. We are a nation of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Must Recognise The Dangers Of Our Day Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 13, 2021
     | 4,049 views

    Based on 1Tim. 4:1-5 - Sermon challenges hearers to consider the dangers of Satanic attacks & be ready to stand against them.

    “WE MUST RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF OUR DAY” – 1 Timothy 4:1-5 FBCB – 7/11/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Science fiction TV series in 1960’s – “Lost in Space.” The Robinsons, American family, get thrown off course in their quest to colonize space. Have a robot w/ them that has superhuman strength. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suit Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 940 views

    This sermon explores the metaphor of the Christian as a warrior, equipped with the armor of God, actively engaging in spiritual battles with faith.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to share in fellowship, to lift our voices in praise, and to open our hearts to the wisdom of His Word. Today, we stand on the cusp of a powerful revelation, a divine message that has the potential to ...read more

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    Suit Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 716 views

    This sermon explores the spiritual armor in Ephesians 6:17, focusing on understanding and applying the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit.

    Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering where we stand together on the common ground of faith. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, united under the banner of Christ's love, to delve into the transformative power of God's Word. Today, we find ourselves in the book of Ephesians, ...read more

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    Dismiss The Fear Of Sharing Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,792 views

    Fear is the biggest boundary to sharing our faith until we realize that fear need not be an issue if we share according to Peters instructions.

    Dismissing the Fear of telling others about Christ. I Peter 3:13-17 I. Dismiss your fear with a strategy to do good works. (v. 13) A. Telling others about Jesus begins with our actions, not our words. 1. This shatters most stereotypes of evangelism. a. IE. Street evangelist: Crazy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 13 - Matthew 10:16-23 - Wise As Serpents Or Just Spitting Venom? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 17, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,699 views

    I have to admit I felt annoyed at what I thought was his ignorance and arrogance when he spoke about the Church we attend. I feel that way when any Bible based Church is denigrated or dismissed.

    Part 13 - Matthew 10:16 - WISE AS SERPENTS OR JUST SPITTING VENOM? I was talking to a friend on Friday about our Church. He said he didn’t like our way of doing Church. I asked him what he meant and he said that he could not see how a Church could have a band out the front and what appeared to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Home Invasion Series

    Contributed by Louis Gibson on Sep 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,287 views

    Jesus said, "You can survive this if you do what I say."

    Surviving Disaster #2 Home Invasion Psalm 11:3 Intro: Spike TV has a new series called Surviving Disaster. As i watched, it became obvious that life has disasters, and if we are to truly survive life, then we need to look to the one who gives life, Jesus. Today we look at home invasions. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,005 views

    This is a comparison of Jesus as the Good Shepherd to that of a good shepherd in Old Testament times.

    The Good Shepherd John 10:1-19 1 "I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Time For The Lord’s Supper (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,536 views

    We are proclaiming that the life and death and resurrection of Jesus was and is a actual event, it’s not some fabricated story, not some fairy tale passed down from one generation to another, it is real, with real consequences, if people don’t accept what

    1 Cor. 11:24-34 A Time Of Appreciation: 1 Cor. 11:24-and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” Attitude Of Gratitude The Lord’s supper is a time not only to remember what He has done for us, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Pearl

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2011
     | 5,808 views

    Pearl-It’s the only gem that can’t be improved by man. You can cut and polish a diamond, ruby and other stones. BUT … if you begin to mess with a pearl, you ruin it. It’s perfect when it’s formed.

    The man who is searching for the pearls is, Jesus himself. "What other great treasure does God value in this world?" -- in order to discover what this pearl means. The church. Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, ... that he might present the church to himself in splendor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist