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  • Don Hawks avatar

    Have An Audacious Christmas

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 30, 2007
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    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent

    Jack Shea, writer and theologian shares his thoughts about how to send out Christmas greetings. Shea writes: “Some Christmas I am going to send out a Christmas card that will look like this. On the cover there will be three images. The first image will be a star brightly shining but it will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Slaying The Giant Of Fear Series

    Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 24, 2024
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    Fear is a giant that every believer will face, but as overcomers, we are called to face our giants, knowing that through God's strength, we can triumph. David confronted his fears and defeated Goliath, learning how we, too, can slay the giant of fear in our lives.

    Slaying the Giant of Fear! 1Samuel 17:1-11 Introduction: Israel had Giant Problems! Giant of Fear – Goliath! Scene of Fear: Valley of Elah - Much like a large canyon or basin - opening was about a mile in width… in each end of the canyon or valley were high sloping hillsides about a half-mile ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Should We Celebrate Same-Sex Marriages?

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 23, 2008
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    A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Series A, Proper 16, based on the second lesson.

    15th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 16] August 24, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, from the beginning you created us male and female, and through the gift of marriage, founded the basis for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Challenge Of Conformity

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 13, 2013
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    A message preached at a legislative prayer breakfast to challenge listeners to stay true to their convictions.

    “The Challenge of Conformity” Dan 3:1-30 ********** Daniel 3:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. INTRODUCTION: What is conformity? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life & Death

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
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    Life & Death

    Numbers 23 v 1 - 12 Life & Death 1. Balaam's Danger He was A Sought Man Num. 22:7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Make It Smoke!

    Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 10, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
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    Serve God with a Passion!!!!!!

    MAKE IT SMOKE! Text: Leviticus 3:12-16, "And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD. And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Truth Or Traditions?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017
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    When we stand before the One is the Truth will our traditions remain or be burned up at the BEMA?

    Mat 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? The problem with the world is not that it that it resists truth. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Balaam The Perverse Preacher

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
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    Balaam the Perverse Preacher

    Numbers 23:7-24 Balaam the Perverse Preacher Num 22:12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. I. “Hope from the High Places!” Numbers 23:7-10 Balaam's Expectation - 7 And he took up his parable, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The King Of Higher Power Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 20, 2022
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    The King of Higher Power Series: Who is this King? December 18, 2022 - Brad Bailey

    The King of Higher Power Series: Who is this King? Brad Bailey – Dec. 18, 2022 Intro Welcome you into this time of looking towards the celebration of Christmas… final week before the holiday. We do well to realize that the very word holiday… means “holy day.” The word holiday has become associated ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 8, 2017
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    We must get out of our comfort zone to reach people for Jesus.

    Get Out of Your Comfort Zone February 5, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must get out of our comfort zone to reach people for Jesus. Focus Passage: John 4:1-42 Supplemental Passage: but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Of Jabez Series

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 5, 2021
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    During some of the darkest days of the American Revolution, after the Continental Army had experienced several defeats, a farmer who lived near General George Washington’s camp decided to pay the soldiers a visit.

    Prayer of Jabez Psalm 86 1. 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 During some of the darkest days of the American Revolution, after the Continental Army had experienced several defeats, a farmer who lived near General George Washington’s camp decided to pay the soldiers a visit. As he approached the tents his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Uncompromising Faith In A Compromising World

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Aug 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    The stories of Daniel and his friends in the Bible show us how to live an uncompromising faith in a compromising world. They refused to compromise their beliefs, even when faced with death, and they were ultimately rewarded for their faithfulness.

    Introduction: Dear Brothers and Sisters. As we gather today, I want to take a moment to invite you to journey back in time, to a world much different from our own, yet one that bears striking similarities to our current day. The Bible recounts the stories of individuals who stood unflinchingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David The Warrior Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 27, 2025
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    We tend to remember our failures and not our successes. We all have a testimony – proof, evidence, or authentication.

    The Story of Us David the Warrior March 2, 2025 1 Samuel 17:8-11 NIV “Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, "Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have him come down to me. 9 If he is able to fight ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Covering For Us

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
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    God’s Covering for Us

    God’s Covering for Us Numbers 23 v 1 - 26 God Covers with His Protection - Numbers 23:7-10 1. Balaam sees God’s People Defended ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Against All Odds

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,585 views

    David vs. Goliath story teaches us to trust God’s word above the terrifying fears we face on a daily basis, even against all odds.

    Against all odds 1 sam.17 David vs. Goliath! Who has not heard of that story? It is a story that’s retold whenever there is a little guy who goes to battle against a giant. And against all odds the little guy wins! Cheers for the little guy and boo and hiss to the defeated giant. All of us who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free