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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Strongholds

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,207 views

    To be a "Healthy Believer" we must pull down the stronghold of satan.

    "STRONGHOLDS" 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 * In the early 1960’s one of the “family activities” that Watts family enjoyed was watching TV together. Dad had control of the remote (that would have been me) and we truly learned to love the shows which Dad watched. One of those shows was entitled, Combat. * ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Solitary Pain And Suffering Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    Pain and suffering is often solitary and always a spiritual experience.

    Title: Solitary Pain and Suffering Text: Luke 4:1-13 Thesis: Pain and suffering is often solitary and always a spiritual experience. This is the first in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering based on the words of the Apostle Paul who wrote, I want to know Christ and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing In Tough Times

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,198 views

    Joshua was called by God to take a stand in one of Israel’s toughest moments

    Standing When Times are Tough Joshua 1:5-9 February 2008 Introduction There was a test conducted by a university where 10 students were placed in a room. 3 lines of varying length were drawn on a card. The students were told to raise their hands when the instructor pointed to the longest line. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,607 views

    Paul faces the storm on his way to Rome.

    i. PRAYER ii. Introduction a. This week, as I studied the passage, I though about just how independent of weather and conditions that we have become as a society, as opposed to how much more observant we were, and dependent on weather before the invention of cars and freeways. b. Today, even if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Disappointments Are God's Best Appointments

    Contributed by Selvan John on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,774 views

    This sermon deals with Disappointments from the exemplary life of Simon Peter...Disappointments are God’s best appointments.

    I would like to draw your attention to the fact, that in life many times we are disappointed. There is a passage in the Bible in the book of Luke, chapter 5 verses 1 to 11, here we see Peter being disappointed, since toiling all night he had not caught even one fish. For a better understanding it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ragging Sauls Series

    Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,839 views

    This sermon will help those that feel like the devil is out to steal, kill and destory you.

    If you remember in the first lesson David told us how to defeat our giants. Do you remember how to... - face them head on - get to the head of the problem - be brave no matter what the circumstances or situation looks like - Not be scared - Keep your focus on Jesus, rather than your giants - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Some Christians Will Never Give Up!

    Contributed by James Owens on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    What is it that keeps the Christian from giving up?

    “WHY SOME CHRISTIANS WILL NEVER GIVE UP!” TEXT: Ephesians 6:10-13 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Rest If You Must! But Don't Quit!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 19,192 views

    POWERFUL LESSON! Life and ministry can be so demanding. We need to know how to rest and fill up with God. If you are tired, rest if you must, but never quit! We need you my friend!

    REST IF YOU MUST, BUT DON’T YOU QUIT! YOU HAVE A DIVINE APPOINTMENT WITH REST AND PEACE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson, unless you move quickly and skip some of the material? 1 Cor. 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Get Tired Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,951 views

    Everyone has bad days. Everyone stumbles. Even the best of us fail. What will you do?

    Don’t get tired Galatians 6:7-10 I had a friend in college who used to say, "get behind early, that way you have plenty of time to catch up." His philosophy was supported by the assumption that nobody could keep up. You might as well fall behind in a way that makes sense. Right? Maybe. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Are You Going To Stand Up?

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,913 views

    A sermon from one of my favorite passages of scripture, Elijah on Mt. Carmel.

    Are You Going to Stand Up 1 Kings 18:20-40 Intro: Just a couple of weeks ago our nation was in a time of mourning with the passing of President Gerald Ford. For many, myself included, President Ford has always been an interesting character in American politics…often referred to as the “Accidental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    A Life Of Submission, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,658 views

    We are to react to mistreatment the way Jesus did.

    “Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect [for God], not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For [the reason for submitting] it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Weathering The Storms Of Life Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 29,880 views

    When weathering a storm, we need to remember that God is always there even in our self-made storms. It really does not matter whether the storm is a self-made storm, a storm God caused, or a storm others caused, how do we handle these storms? How should w

    Subject: Weathering the Storms of Life Text: Acts 27:20-44 Introduction: I believe there are basically three kinds of storms: storms we cause, storms that God causes and storms caused by others. I know that we can agree there are some storms that we cause in our lives. The reasons for the storms ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Where Is Thy God?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    Never doubt where God is when you’re going through a battle.

    PSALM 42:1-11 “WHERE IS THY GOD?” A) The Psalmist says in v.7 ....... What does that mean? * That means there are times when over and over again there are waves of trouble after another wave of trouble! * There is one wave of discouragement after another wave of discouragement! * There is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Welcoming Everyone, Even Though They Are Not Right

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,448 views

    A sermon to encourage us to welcome people into God’s family no matter who they are...because we all require Jesus.

    One day a new couple to town arrived at church. Out the front of the church was a huge sign that said everyone welcome. As they got out of their car some others in the car park, said, "good morning, how are you!" And walked with them to the front door of the church and said look after church we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Annointing For Your Life

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,319 views

    God knows exactly what you need, and He will come through for His saints.

    The anointing for your Life Text: II Kings 13:20-21 20 Then Elisha died, and they buried him. And the raiding bands from Moab invaded the land in the spring of the year. 21 So it was, as they were burying a man, that suddenly they spied a band of raiders; and they put the man in the tomb of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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