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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Strength For The Conflict Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 26, 2009
     | 6,315 views

    We are at war with spiritual wickedness. However, God has equipped us for victory. We need but draw on what He has already provided to be assured of victory.

    “Take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”[1] "If you don’t want trouble, don’t say anything, don’t do anything, don’t be anything.” This sage advice was offered by a man who frequently stood in the midst of battle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For An Important Call Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 59 ratings
     | 31,692 views

    One of the most frustrating things about prayer is that we seem to be doing all the talking. How do I "hear" God’s answers if He’s not "answering" me?

    OPEN: The father of a teenage daughter was concerned with the amount of time she spent on the telephone; not so much for the time she wasted (he had given up on that long ago), but because nobody else could use the phone. So, as a happy solution, he had a telephone installed for her with her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Assassin Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,039 views

    After a short story based on Judges 3 to introduce the text, this sermon notes how God uses unexpected leaders and how God's leaders overturn idols.

    In an attempt to capture some of the drama of this passage, I want to attempt something different as an introduction to the text. I hope you’ll follow along in your Bibles when I get to the meat of the sermon, but I thought I’d introduce the sermon by reading a short story I’ve ...read more

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    A Friend Of God

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 1, 2016
     | 16,200 views

    A Friend's Day sermon

    A Friend of God Friend Sunday Sermon Chuck Sligh September 13, 2015 (Loosely adapted from “How to Be a Friend of God” by Bruce Howell on SermonCentral.com.) (A PowerPoint presentation is available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com.) TEXT: James 2:23 – “And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Equation For Peace

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,855 views

    Peace has been aggressively sought after by humanity ever since Adam and Eve were driven from Eden. God offers peace, yet only when certain qualifications are met. His Way + His Will + His Work = His Peace.

    God’s Equation for Peace Hebrews 13:20-21 Introduction: Politician’s promise it, beauty pageant constants propagate it, and world leaders promote it. Humanity has searched for this seemingly elusive precious commodity since Adam and Eve were dragged, kicking and screaming, from the Garden of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Need One Another

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,253 views

    The world says you don’t need church. The WORD says you do.

    September 27, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 10:23-25 Subject: The Church Title: Why We Need One Another Today’s sermon stems from a question that was asked at youth group on Thursday. Clint was encouraging the young people to be in church on Sunday and one of the girls who does not come ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Knowing God’s Plan

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Oct 1, 2020
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     | 4,463 views

    Look at this building. This is a beautiful place. Somewhere before every stone and wire and window and wall, there was a plan. Everything here reflects the plans that someone thoughtfully worked through and laid out.

    Knowing God’s Plan 1. Acts: 9: 1-6 2. Isaiah 55:8 Plans are important! Look at this building. This is a beautiful place. Somewhere before every stone and wire and window and wall, there was a plan. Everything here reflects the plans that someone thoughtfully worked through and laid out. Others ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God’s Wisdom To The Wicked Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 7, 2025
     | 305 views

    The words of Isaiah offer hope because it shows us that we don’t have to suffer sin’s consequences! However, God is prepared to judge if we are unwilling to repent and come to Him, through Jesus, for the forgiveness of our sins.

    Isaiah, Part 24 God’s Wisdom to the Wicked Isaiah 59:1-21 - Welcome to Seasons – intro – we are so glad you’ve come to worship today - Last week, we saw Isaiah amplify that obedience to God brings God’s blessings -- God was so serious about His commitment to humanity He provided rescue -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 5 - The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,627 views

    Part 5 of the Whole Armor of God series.

    The Whole Armor of God Series Part 5 – The Breastplate of Righteousness  SCRIPTURE READING Ephesians 6:14 “14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,” PRAYER  BREASTPLATE SLIDE We’ve talked over the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Connecting With God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,433 views

    David praises God and acknowledges His role in his life. This psalm expresses in 7 different ways God’s role in our lives today.

    David wrote a beautiful psalm – psalm 145. • It is an acrostic psalm, with each line starting with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in alphabetical order. There should be 22 and the psalm has 21 because the second half of verse 13 is a new alphabet. • We have 8 psalms written ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Return To God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,841 views

    See the blessing of repentance and seek His presence in prayer.

    Israel is weak, politically and spiritually. • Politically they have been suffering under the threat of the Philistines, for decades. • They are at war with them in chapters 4-6, and now 20 years later, in chapter 7 they are still at war. • How long do they need to fight on? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Design Of God

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,728 views

    GOD’S PLANS ARE STILL THE BEST PLANS. Genesis 2 inspires many thoughts but here I limit myself to one thought about the design of God. In the beginning God had a plan. Things were made according to His design. Out of this one thought we can examine thr

    THE DESIGN OF GOD Genesis 2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Life can be like a puzzle. In searching for purpose we find pieces we recognize and connect them with one another. Boundaries are the easiest to discover and then pieces that fill in the details. When completed, there is a planned picture. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Relationship With God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 23, 2025
     | 692 views

    Cultivating a personal relationship with God is a deeply meaningful journey—one that blends intentionality, vulnerability, and spiritual practice. Eventually, this relationship impacts all our other relationships. What is your relationship with Jesus?

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “The Story.” INTRODUCTION: God desires to build a personal relationship with each of us, cultivating our hearts, character, and purpose to reflect His love and grace in the world. You might wonder, “Why would God want a relationship with me?” Well, He loves ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,007 views

    Explore the true meaning of faith in God, emphasizing that it is about believing in the unseen but real, and that such faith should define our lives, with evidence in our actions and rewards from God.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we're diving deep into what it really means to have faith in God. And we're not talking about a wishy-washy, only-on-Sundays kind of faith. We're talking about a faith that's so strong, so unshakeable, it defines who we are and how we live our ...read more

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  • Darren McCormick avatar

    The Journey From Nazareth To Bethlehem Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 18, 2013
     | 11,478 views

    This sermon looks at the journey Joseph and Mary took to Bethlehem and draws some life lessons from it.

    AM sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 23, 2012 Take the Christmas Journey: meet God at every turn sermon series The Journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem Luke 2:1-7 We’ve been looking at journeys made that first Christmas in our current sermon series and today we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ