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  • Peter Ceccardi avatar

    The Significance Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Peter Ceccardi on Oct 19, 2024
     | 780 views

    Sun Tzu, the renowned Chinese military strategist, once taught his troops the art of enforcing victory. "A victory," he said, "is not merely the winning of a battle, but the securing of its fruits. A general must not only defeat his enemy but also ensure that he cannot rise again.

    "Enforcing the Victory, Part 1: The Significance of the Cross" Introduction to the Series: A Tale of Two Victories Sun Tzu, the renowned Chinese military strategist, once taught his troops the art of enforcing victory. "A victory," he said, "is not merely the winning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Armor Of God 3 Of 8

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022
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    In this life, we have people that we consider to be our enemies.

    That is, they do not like us, and every time they get a chance to do us some harm they do it solicitously. That is a fact of life, it is something we mortals live with every day of our lives. There are many reasons that people hate us, such as: (1) Some people are just evil to the core, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon: God Pushed Him To Victory Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023
     | 1,295 views

    An imperfect person plus God makes a confident warrior. An organized and obedient few can defeat a multitude.

    A. WHEN GOD USES THE IMPERFECT: JUDGES 6:1-6 1. Desert raiders. The Midianites came – stole – and returned to the desert. (Judges 6:2-3). 2. Israel hid in the mountains. “Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites” (Judges 6:11). 3. Imperfect Gideon felt he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Oliver avatar

    It's Time To Stop Fighting And Start Living

    Contributed by Richard Oliver on Jan 17, 2002
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    Emphasises that when we surrender to God He will help us overcome our enemies, even when we are the enemy.

    It’s Time To Stop Fighting and Start Living Genesis 35:1-5 1And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. 2Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Obadiah

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 19, 2021
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    We need some OBADIAHs’ during this present time of crisis to serve the Lord, even from the enemy’s camp.

    OBADIAH - One good man 1 Kings 18: 4”Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave, and provided them with bread and water.” Let me first tell you about Obadiah: he was the palace administrator and also a God-fearing, devout believer in the LORD. At the same time, you must ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peacemakers

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2020
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    The Lord has called us to live in peace AND He has called us to be peacemakers as well. What is a peacemaker? What does a peacemaker do? How can I become a peacemaker? Will God help me be a peacemaker?

    Peace Makers Today we will be reading from Matthew 5:1-10 Last week we took a look at the peace of God that is available to those who are in Christ, those have placed their faith and trust in Jesus for the salvation of their souls. This week we will be taking a look to see if those who are filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Psalm 110 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Mar 15, 2020
     | 5,349 views

    A rare conversation between two Lords - the LORD and the Lord. The enemies of the second Lord are to be put under his feet, and he is to be a high priest forever after the priestly order of Melchizedek. What is the order of Melchizedek?

    For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Man Up!

    Contributed by Edwin Crozier on Sep 20, 2013
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     | 8,143 views

    This sermon examines the account of David defeating Goliath to see what kind of man God is looking for.

    Introduction: What is the most scared you have ever been? Think about that time for a moment. Perhaps you can begin to understand how the Israelites feel in I Samuel 17 every morning when Goliath steps out onto the battlefield and cries, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    From Failure To Worship

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jul 1, 2012
     | 5,124 views

    The Lord wants you and I to see that we can turn defeat into worship with the help of the Holy Spirit.

    FROM FAILURE TO WORSHIP. JOSHUA 8:30-35. Perhaps one of the greatest examples of comebacks in recent years was that of San Francisco Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky. Besides pitching is the regular season Dave also pitched in the All star game, in the national league championship series and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    At War

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,016 views

    We must have a Biblical focus, an inward focus, and an outward focus in order to defeat that terrorist, the devil.

    AT WAR Jude 17-23 INTRO.- ILL.- A man and his preacher were out on the golf course. He said to his preacher, "How do you let off steam with when you miss a shot and your ball goes into a sand trap?" His preacher replied, "I just the repeat the names of some of my church members with great ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    When I've Given Up Hope Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 28, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,634 views

    When defeats, fears, loneliness, unworthiness, get to you, what else is there to look forward to?

    When I have given up hope “Connecting with God” Series August 1, 2004 1 Kings 19:1-9 1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, "May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James Dina avatar

    The Mystery Of Goshen

    Contributed by James Dina on Feb 2, 2022
     | 14,350 views

    The Land of Goshen had so many mysteries that only God could unravel. "The more they afflicted the Israelites, the more they multiplied." Whenever God blessed Israel, he cursed Egypt. We need God’s wisdom to guide us during persecution, especially where Christianity practice is forbidden.

    THE MYSTERY OF GOSHEN Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, "Your father and your brothers have come to you. The land of Egypt is before you. Let your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    The Whole Armor Of God Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 21, 2022
     | 5,368 views

    Our enemy is a spiritual power. Our enemy the devil, is described as spiritual forces in heavenly places. Paul wants the believers in Ephesus to know that our enemy is the devil. There may be earthy leaders who oppose the gospel.

    Living the Christian life is like standing on a battlefield. There is a drastic difference between peacetime and wartime. In the original Perspectives Books Ralph Winter uses the illustration of the Queen Mary ship to illustrate this. Here is his illustration: The Queen Mary, lying in repose in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Someone Has To Believe God, Why Can’t It Be Your Enemy Pt. 2

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 26, 2010
     | 2,548 views

    This message shows that God makes provision for you to conquer your enemies.

    Someone Has to Believe God, Why Can’t It Be Your Enemy When there’s nowhere Else to Turn Pt. 2 Exodus 14: 1-12 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Believe The Hype

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 614 ratings
     | 70,665 views

    Deals with the consequences of giving in to the tactics of the enemy.

    DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE GENESIS 3:1-19 I believe that we’re living in a time where acceptance plays a big part in our society… We’re living in a time where everybody is looking for an excuse to do what they want to do… We’re living in a time where everybody wants the green light to act according ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational