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Loose Lips Sink Ships

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2003

based on 168 ratings

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The tongue is a powerful instrument for good or for evil. James illustrates the signigicance of our words. This sermon provides reminders for how to nurture a wholesome tongue.

Loose Ships Sink Ships James 3:1-12 Intro During WWI, enemy spies used to hang around the British pubs to hear loose talk about ship movements. Sailors would talk about their next assignments, where they were going, when they were leaving—vital information for the German submarines. Just a few ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Proverbs 15:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic

It Is Finished Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 11, 2003

based on 54 ratings

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Christ’s words, "It is finished," describe and summarize his life and ministry; his victory over the powers of sin, evil, and death.

Sermon for Good Friday Yr B, 18/04/2003 Based on Jn. 19:30 “It is finished” Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Here we are on Good Friday, the most solemn day of the entire church year. This day has also been called Holy Friday and Black Friday. It is ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Lutheran

Victory Attitudes

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 8, 2001

based on 106 ratings

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Mark 13 shows us the attitudes of being intent, confident, and expressive will bring us victory in the evil days in which we live.

As we look at Mark chapter 13, we notice an overwhelming sense of doom in our future. We are told that "nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. And these are (just) the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Holiness

The Ultimate Authority PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

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This sermon explores Jesus' authority and power over chaos and evil, emphasizing our reliance on God's grace throughout our Christian journey.

Beloved friends, it is a joy to gather once again in the house of the Lord. We find ourselves here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are drawn together by the love of Christ, bound by the fellowship of faith, and driven by the desire to know and understand the Word of God more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Topics: Jesus, God

I Am Ready For War PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

based on 3 ratings

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This sermon encourages Christians to embrace their role as spiritual warriors, using God's armor to stand firm against evil and remain steadfast in faith.

Good morning, beloved! Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, standing on the solid ground of faith, basking in the warmth of fellowship, and ready to feast on the Bread of Life? It is indeed a joy to be in the house of the Lord, among brothers and sisters, united in Christ. Today, we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Topics: Fighting, Lord

After The Attack

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 18, 2001

based on 44 ratings

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Let’s make sense of how we are to face the present and the future after suffering such evil-motivated attacks on our way of life.

Job 1.1-22, 1 Timothy 1.7 September 16, 2001 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 This is the new face of war…the invisible enemy can attack anywhere…without warning…safety is a thing of the past. I…looked over at the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Resist The Devil PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025

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True strength and peace come from wholeheartedly submitting to God, resisting evil, and finding our deepest satisfaction and security in Christ alone.

Some mornings the mirror tells the truth we’re slow to admit: we’re tired in places that sleep can’t reach. Our hearts carry headlines nobody else reads. The schedule is stuffed, the inbox is full, and the soul feels thin. In that kind of world, we need a word that’s short enough to memorize and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Topics: Satisfaction, Christ

Letting Go Of Personal Ambition For God’s Agenda Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 5, 2025

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Ambition in itself is not evil. However, when personal ambition is allowed to override God's agenda, it leads to division, betrayal, and destruction.

LETTING GO OF PERSONAL AMBITION FOR GOD’S AGENDA By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 3:1-39 Supporting Texts: James 3:14-17, Philippians 2:3-8, Proverbs 16:2, Psalm 75:6-7, Romans 12:10 INTRODUCTION: Ambition in itself is not evil. However, when personal ambition is allowed to override ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:1-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Give These Folks A Hug For Me

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 7, 2023

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What about those who find themselves in possession of wealth that had some evil attached. What do you do with that property?

Saturday of the 31st week in course 2023 Saint Paul wrote his letter to the Church at Rome during his lengthy stay with the Church of Corinth, so this happened late in his third and final missionary journey. Today we are offered a delightful look into Paul’s life, as he lists, one after another, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:9-15, Luke 19:1-10, Psalm 145:2-11, Romans 16:22-27

Denomination: Catholic

Narnia: The Frozen Heart Series

Contributed by David Sulcer on Nov 2, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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Both Jadis, the cold witch of Narnia and Edmund, the foolish boy from the Waredrobe can teach us all about the power of evil

THE FROZEN HEART The Chronicles of Christmas – Part 1 A MAN NAMED JACK Tell the story of his life and conversion. Create a power point of pictures and scenes that can be used to tell the story. Hal Seed has an excellent synopsis of his life in his sermon Encounter the Power on Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:4

Denomination: Church Of God

We Need God's Mercy And Protection To Survive In These Times Of Danger

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 7, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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WE NEED GOD’S PROTECTION FROM DANGERS AND CALAMITIES AND FROM THE ATTACKS OF ENEMIES AND EVIL MEN AND FROM DANGERS TO OUR SOUL

WE NEED GOD’S MERCY AND PROTECTION TO SURVIVE IN THESE TIMES OF DANGER ********************************************************************** 1. WE ARE LIVING IN DANGEROUS TIMES WHEN DIFFERENT KINDS OF DESTRUCTION ARE SURROUNDING US . DANGERS ARISE BECAUSE OF CRIME AND LAWLESSNESS .DANGERS ARISE ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Great Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 18, 2005

based on 54 ratings

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The message of Christmas is: 1. God is the sovereign ruler of the world. 2. Evil cannot win. 3. The world is coming to a wonderful conclusion.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, each year displays a twenty-foot blue spruce Christmas tree covered with angels, with a beautiful eighteenth century Neapolitan nativity scene underneath. In many ways it is a very familiar scene. There are shepherds who have been jarred awake by the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

How To Hate Sin

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Nov 22, 2004

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Adapted from a Puritan message from the 1800’s, this contains a pointed and practical challenge to God’s people to "hate what is evil."

“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” Romans 12:9 “When you have finished committing sin, sin is not finished with you. The first cost is high, but it is only the down payment. You keep paying in your conscience, in your body, in the suffering you produce for your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Over The Past Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005

based on 4 ratings

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Part 6 of Joseph the Dreamchaser. You meant it for evil, God meant it for good. See your life in those terms and overcome bitterness.

Joseph: the Dreamchaser Part 6: Getting Over The Past Genesis 50:15-21 The ability to see God’s hand in our past enables us to find meaning and purpose, which in turn can enable the healing process to accelerate. Joseph great strength may have lain in how he chose to view his past. How do you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Naked Man And The Pigs

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 25, 2007

based on 11 ratings

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When Jesus faces raw evil, He is always victorious and when He has delivered a person He gives purpose to their life.

The Naked Man and the Pigs. Luke 8:26-39 INTRO.: This story is part of Jesus’ great Galilean ministry. He is busy teaching in towns and villages around Galilee. It is a time of great popularity. People are coming to Him from all over the region. At one time, His mother and brothers are unable to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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