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    Spiritual Battle

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 23, 2015
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    Spiritual attacks are real; we must know how to combat them.

    Spiritual Battle June21, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Spiritual attacks are real; we must know how to combat them. Focus Passage: Ephesians 6:12 Introduction: Recently National Geographic ran an article about the Alaskan bull moose. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Visionary View: Seeing Through A Glass Darkly Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 13, 2023
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     | 880 views

    The concept of seeing through a glass darkly reminds us that our understanding is limited, but God's wisdom is infinite.

    Visionary View: Seeing Through a Glass Darkly Good day, dear congregation. Today, we gather to explore the concept of seeing through a glass darkly, a phrase found in the Bible, which holds profound meaning for our spiritual journey. Opening Prayer: Let us begin with a prayer. Heavenly Father, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reality Distortion Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 3, 2022
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    This sermon focuses on our limited view of reality and how Paul distorts that reality by exploring the resurrection reality that has been made possible through Jesus Christ.

    How many of you happened to be here a few weeks ago when I showed the State Farm commercial as the opening illustration? The point was to show how easily it is to misunderstand a conversation, especially if you are only hearing one side of it. This week, when I was working on my sermon, I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, B--Letting Your Soul Catch Up.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 24, 2024
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    “Would the person who brought Senator X into this room as their personal guest please take him out?"

    In the deep jungles of Africa a traveler was making a long trek. He had hired some local people to help carry some of his camp gear. The first day they made good time and they went very far, much farther than he anticipated. This traveler had high hopes that the journey could be completed quicker ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Spiritual Eclipses

    Contributed by David Simpson on Aug 23, 2017
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    Comparing the solar eclipse to spiritual eclipses such as denial and delay and distractions. Also an emphasis on the return of the SON as compared to the eclipse of the sun.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church August 20, 2017 David Simpson Spiritual Eclipses Revelation 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:2 1 Thessalonians 5:2 – “…for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.” Monday is the day! Rain or shine, the total solar eclipse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    If Thine Heart Turn Away

    Contributed by David Dailey on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    Satan is out to distract you, and to turn your heart away from the things of God.

    IF THINE HEART TURN AWAY Deuteronomy 30:17-18. But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods and serve them; I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning To Stay Focused

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 16, 2007
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     | 9,768 views

    This sermon identifies qualities that will keep you focused when other things distract you.

    Do you ever find yourself distracted in your efforts to serve the Lord Jesus? Many things will distract you: people, conflict, time pressures, trials and the like. This is similar to what happens when a jet flies over a baseball field where a group of children are practicing baseball. In spite of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have Victory Over Worry

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,690 views

    Worrying causes our thinking to be divided and distracted resulting in an inability to focus and function properly.

    Title: HOW TO HAVE VICTORY OVER WORRY Text: Matthew 6:25-34 Intro: The word "worry" is not found in the King James Bible but the concept and teaching is found very clearly in the phrase "taking thought" – which convey the idea of worrying. It means our thinking is divided and distracted ...read more

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    She Chose Better Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 18, 2023
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    While Mary sat at Jesus feet, “Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made.”

    August 19, 2023 Jesus, Martha, Mary and Lazarus, were close friends – the best of friends, really – and Martha’s home was a place of refuge for Jesus. It was a place where he and his disciples could rest and relax. Luke tells us that one day, while on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus popped in for ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Being Tenacious And Standing Firm In Our Service To God

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 20, 2024
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    In a world filled with distractions, challenges, and uncertainties, it is crucial that we remain steadfast in our faith.

    Ephesians 6:10-18 (KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Seeking The Things Of Christ: Look Up! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,278 views

    To encourage believers to focus their hearts and minds on spiritual matters, rather than earthly distractions.

    Good morning, church. Today, we're going to focus on a message that's as relevant today as it was when it was first written to early Christians in Colossae. It's about setting our hearts on things above, tuning out the clamor of the world, and focusing on the thoughts of Jesus. In the words of ...read more

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    Post Spiritual High Syndrome Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019
     | 6,275 views

    We all have times in life when we have had a spiritual high. Invariably the high is followed by challenges that lead to frustration and frustration that leads to distraction. This distraction can lead us away from serving God in full strength. That is the definition of Post-Spiritual High Syndrome.

    Jexit - Judah Comes Home Post Spiritual High Syndrome Ezra 4:1-5 In your life, most of us, maybe not all of us, have gone through this experience is what I call the Post-Spiritual-High-Syndrome. Ok … so this isn’t a technical description … but it is a legitimate experience It happened to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Struggle - The Disciples Focus 0n Jesus’ Message Or Their Own Pride?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 23, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    Pride smothers ministrry

    Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 9:30-37 September 23, 2018 The Struggle - The Disciples Focus 0n Jesus’ Message or Their Own Pride? Jesus has been trying to be alone with His disciples throughout a long journey. It seems that He could never be alone with them long enough to teach and prepare ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is That To You?

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,632 views

    We are called the same as Peter, to follow after Jesus. In answering that call we need to deny the distraction of others, the distraction of the circumstances of life, and deny even ourselves, and let us take up our cross and follow after Him.

    What Is That To You? 03/07/10 AM Text: John 21:18-22 Introduction Last Lord's day we had the second lesson in a series based on a passage in Philippians in which Paul instructed the church in how to conduct themselves in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, a series which God willing we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Drawn Upward: Embracing The Pleasures Of This World Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,067 views

    THE PLEASURES AND GOOD THINGS OR THIS WORLD ARE INTENDED TO DRAW US UPWARD RATHER THAN DISTRACT US.

    Something is Out There: Rumors of the Invisible World of the Sacred God 3/22 Drawn Upward--Embracing the Pleasures of this world INTRODUCTION John and Cathy Skip Church (drama) subject: Seeking Heaven on Earth Bruce D. Rzengota John and Cathy Skip church for a ski trip John and Cathy on a ski ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance