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  • Doug Lyon avatar

    Finishing The Race

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 22, 2007
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     | 6,189 views

    Endurance and encouragement are needed to end well in the race of the Christian life

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 3:12-19 Finishing The Race Introduction [Show newspaper.] I enjoy reading the column entitled “History Lesson” in the Press Enterprise. It appears on page 2 of the paper and it lists several events of interest that happened in the past on that particular day. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Battle Between Spiritual And Worldly Authority 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,256 views

    Many people tend to forget that their greatest struggle is not with people, but against evil. The evil may come from within their sinful nature, the world or directly from the devil. Paul made it clear that our chief battle is not between "Flesh and blo

    1. Many people tend to forget that their greatest struggle is not with people, but against evil. The evil may come from within their sinful nature, the world or directly from the devil. Paul made it clear that our chief battle is not between "Flesh and blood (physical opponents) but against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suffering For Jesus Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Sep 8, 2009
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     | 3,798 views

    This is the sixth in a series on Revelation dealing with the general teaching of Scripture on suffering.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Suffering for Jesus Pt 2” Review Several weeks ago we talked about the suffering church of Smyrna. Jesus encouraged them to not to fear the future suffering but to endure and be faithful to the end. Suffering, to one degree or another, has infiltrated the human ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Aaa Service

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    When opposition comes call upon the AAA service of God.

    By: R. AuBuchon Jr. In the past few weeks we have been encouraged to live and work together as the body of Christ. I want to continue in that thought for a few more messages to come. In Nehemiah chapter 2 & 3 we find the people working together. God was doing a great work in their midst. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of The Yeast

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 30, 2006
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    The leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees was in direct opposition to the unleavened "Bread of Life".

    Text: “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees” (Matthew 16:6) NIV. Another word used in the place of “yeast” is the word “leaven”. Yeast is used in baking and causes the dough to rise or “puff up”. Yeast is really a living organism ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Father Knows Best

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 26, 2007
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     | 3,695 views

    There are two spirits in opposition to one another. The Spirit of God is better.

    Outline: Introduction - Rachel teaching Jonathan - We are “mature”; our instinct is to “do God one better.” But as children redeemed by the spirit, we really should know better. Our Father created us, knows what we are created for, and desires to grow us in conformity to him. Our challenge is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conquer Your Lust

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
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     | 4,148 views

    Christians should avoid any lustful desire to an opposite gender.

    CONQUER YOUR LUST Matthew 5:27-30 Read the Matthew 5:27-30. BIG IDEA – Christians should avoid any lustful desire to an opposite gender. Why should Christian avoid lustful desire to an opposite gender? 1. Christians should avoid lustful desire to an opposite gender because it is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be First Be Last Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,598 views

    Living for Christ means living opposite of what the world says.

    Series: It’s Backwards To Be First Be Last Mark 9:33-35 How much of our life do we spending waiting? The doctor’s office, the store, the stoplight – there are hundreds of places we have to wait each day. There is probably a guy out there who has studied the amount of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jailhouse Rock Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 11, 2018
     | 7,901 views

    Just as God prevails despite opposition, so does the Gospel.

    Jailhouse Rock (Acts 16:16-34) [note: this title is not original -- have seen several sermons on this text with this title] 1. Late one night, a burglar broke into a house he thought was empty. He tiptoed through the living room but suddenly he froze in his tracks when he heard a loud raspy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prison Break

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 13, 2021
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     | 4,786 views

    This message shows how the church advances in the face of spiritual opposition.

    Title: “Prison Break” Text: Acts 12:1-10 Big idea: “Jesus has promised to build his church!” (so the word of God spread...12:24) Complement: to show God’s power and continued care for Jewish Christianity. Acts 12:1 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Standing Against The Devil

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,477 views

    Sermon for the 13th Sunday After Penetecost

    Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 / Standing Against The Devil Intro: In his book, “Fuzzy Memories,” Jack Handey writes about a bully who would demand his lunch money every day. Jack was smaller and an easy target, so he just gave the bully the money. One day jack decided to fight back and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Teaching At The Temple Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 9, 2016
     | 6,390 views

    Jesus is not asking the Jews to become expert judges of one another– far from it. He is instructing them (and us) to know who it is we should worship; and when we worship, to do so properly without our own views inserted.

    Jesus Teaching at the Temple John 7:1-24 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - Today we will see two different stories played out before us: -- The first deals ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Them Back

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,942 views

    Expect oppositions in life and ministry, but stay focused. Listen to what God has to say, not man. Repay with grace, not justice.

    How do you handle oppositions - people who do not like you, make fun of you, and always coming at you, with or without good reasons. • And worst still, you can’t run away from them; you are called to serve them. That’s Moses’ experience. And that can be our experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Not What We Expected Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014
     | 4,738 views

    Jesus' first sermon, not what we expected

    Not What We Expected Worship service in Jesus day Temple vs. Synagogue Temple about Sacrifice - Holy Days - Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Atonement, Hanukkah Synagogue about Scripture - prayers - psalms - scripture reading - early sermons / commentary Nearly 500 synagogues in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rise And Rebuild Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 4, 2013
     | 9,352 views

    We may have no walls to repair, yet many of us have faced the challenge of restoring a ruined life. Whatever we may encounter, we can find in Nehemiah’s quest the confidence to handle adversity with grace. We can expect God to act--to be present when tr

    In the Army, we say that there are 3 kinds of people… -Those who make things happen; -Those who watch things happen; -Those who wonder, “What happened?” Nehemiah was a leader who--by God’s grace--made things happen. We may have no walls to repair, yet many of us have faced ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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