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  • John Daniel Johnson avatar

    How To Become A Giant Slayer

    Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Oct 1, 2018
     | 7,455 views

    At some time in every one of our lives, we will have to face a giant. That giant maybe a sin, possibly a challenge, or it might be just a giant step of faith. No matter what that giant is, it will not just go away just because you won’t face it.

    Scripture Reference: First Samuel 17:3-11 & 45-47 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on September 2, 2018 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson (www.mountzionfamily.com) Are you a giant slayer? Have you ever faced a giant in your life? What was it? How did you kill that giant? You may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give The Gift Of Hope

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 21, 2016
     | 5,115 views

    We live in a dark, gloomy world. The news seems to be depressing, but we have a hope out of this world...Are you sharing hope with others?

    Give the gift of HOPE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. HOPE MIGHT MEAN TRY AGAIN... Luke 5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Loving Your Wife Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 9, 2011
     | 5,802 views

    How important love is in the marital relationship

    Redemptive Relationships “Loving Your Wife” Ephesians 5:21-33 Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it…” I. The principle of spousal love - “Husbands love your wives…” a. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enduring Faith I Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
     | 7,786 views

    Do not lose confidence in the Lord.

    Enduring Faith Hebrews 10:35-36 (KJV) Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. (ESV) Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Healing Through Communion Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 14, 2013
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     | 7,211 views

    The Lord’s Supper is a covenant meal, it’s symbolic for a “blood oath.”

    Healing Through Communion Dr. Mike Fogerson January 9th, 2013 22 What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you.23 For I received from the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Takes All Kinds Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,676 views

    he Pharisees who were bent on controlling life through rules, tedium, and withholding grace stood in sharp contrast to the common people who flocked to Jesus.

    It Takes All Kinds (Mark 3:1-12) 1. Do you think of yourself as a rational, reasonable thinker, or an emotional one? 2. Let me read this story from the AP: “The U.S. is simply abandoning tons of equipment because shipping it home would cost too much… Military planners have decided to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Prescription For Pride

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 11, 2013
     | 5,407 views

    A sermon that speaks to the dangers we face from pride.

    “A Prescription for Pride” 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 ********** (2Co 12:1) It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. (2Co 12:2) I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Living In The End Times? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Humphrey on Mar 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,819 views

    Jesus first coming was to seek and save the lost, teach and heal. Christ’s second coming is mentioned more than 300 times in the New Testament an average of every 25 verses.The real issue is that He is coming back and we need to be ready.

    Joke: "Repent, the End of the World is Nigh!" was preacher Nathaniel Evans constant theme. One day, as he was walking, he came to a big lever in the middle of nowhere, just by the side of the road. 'Pull this to end the world' said the sign on it. Nathaniel saw this as the perfect spot for him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Three Legged Race Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,025 views

    Becoming a partner with someone means having to stay in step with the partner; it is important to be equally yoked. If not, your impact for our Lord could be minimized.

    The Three Legged Race (2 Corinthians 6:14-18) 1. Here is an old joke about a three-legged race of sorts. One day a traveller was driving down a back country road when he noticed that there was a three-legged chicken running alongside his car. He stepped on the gas but at 50 miles per hour. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Justice For All Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 22, 2012
     | 6,163 views

    "What Jesus really meant", standing up for truth over tradition.

    We are back and speaking out on our favorite subject "What Jesus really meant", standing up for truth over tradition. Our last truth was dealing with HIERARCHY and the opposite of hierarchy is equality, and Jesus was a radical egalitarian. The early church reflected this value, as we can see from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Answering Rob Bell's Myths About The Resurrection

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,305 views

    Was the Resurrection a Myth concocted out of many ancient stories? Rob Bell seems to think so.

    Recently, I watched a video from a preacher named Rob Bell. He has attained a certain level of popularity recently due to his book Love Wins, which many evangelicals have denounced as a purely universalistic treatment of important Scriptural texts. Now, I may soon deal with Rob Bell’s claims ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2016
     | 4,715 views

    The Eucharist is our Christian todah sacrifice

    Corpus Christi 2016 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Is it possible for any American not to know that this is Memorial Day weekend? Realistically, the main reason for this awareness is that everybody marketing anything is having a Memorial Day sale. But because everyone knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    We Need To Get Turned Around

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jan 10, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,467 views

    John the Baptist called for each of us to repent. What does that mean? How do we get turned around when we find we are on the wrong road?

    About 15 years ago, I was on my way to an orientation and open day at the seminary. I had never been to the campus before, and the freeways in California can be tricky. In this case, the 57, which I was taking, and the 60 joined together for a couple of miles before they split apart. Somehow I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Tenants Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,067 views

    parable of the tenants as a part of the Lent series

    The Tenants Activity: Ask people to bring an egg, it could be empty egg shell or a hard boiled or even a raw egg. Demonstrate or Show a video of people squeezing or sitting on a raw egg - Purpose is to handle it roughly and see what happens. Mishandle it, you lose it. Sit on the egg? What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are We Playing The Role Of The Victim?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014
     | 6,104 views

    Many comed to the table crushed and broken... They play this hand of being a victim until the victim spirit in turn crushes the individual. Get up and press on...

    ARE WE PLAYING THE ROLE OF VICTIM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. IT IS EASY TO DEVELOP AND FEED A VICTIM SPIRIT... ONCE WE ACCEPT THE WORDS, ATTITUDES, AND DEVELOP A THOIUGHT PATTERN... WE CAN FALL INTO THE TRAP... I AM A VICTIM... THE WORLD OWES ME... A. There was a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God