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  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Finding Freedom From Your Strongholds Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 20, 2023
     | 2,419 views

    Based on 2 Cor. 10:1-6 - Challenges hearers to demolish the strongholds of sin in their lives.

    “FINDING FREEDOM FROM YOUR STRONGHOLDS OF SIN” 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 FBCF – 2/19/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Martin Luther wrote these triumphant words in 1527: “A mighty fortress is our God A bulwark never failing Our Helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing.” But most of us feel like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Altering Our Course (2012)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 4, 2023
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    Having unclean lips goes beyond speech because of the origin of our speech is the content of our hearts.

    ALTERING OUR COURSE Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Rev. Dan R. Dick has a sermon on this text. In his sermon he said that unclean lips he mentioned that “unclean lips” is an evocative phrase that covers a wide range of behaviors”. (David N. Mosser. ed. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Killed Jesus

    Contributed by Bob Groves on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
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    Looking at the love that jesus has for people & how it appleis to our lives.

    4th of July is all about Freedom... Series – FREEDOM – Deals with Inner Issues... Unresolved...Holding us...We’re not Free from... I want to Stay Focused on REVIVAL – Realized that Many Can’t Live in it – Because of INNER ISSUES – That Haven’t Been turned over to JC... Therefore – Cant ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prune Till You Bloom

    Contributed by Thomas Miller on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
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    Most believers think that God is mad at them, when it’s only His loving hand that strips away the dead works of flesh to reveal the fruit that will never perish

    Prune until you bloom I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch that doesn’t bear fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful, (John 15:1-2). Most believers think that God is mad at them, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle B; 4th Sunday, Year B.-- Deliverance Ministry

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 29, 2021
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    It’s powered by the love flowing from Christ’s wounded side on the Cross; it’s the Power-source of deliverance and healing ministry.

    “He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” Jesus spoke in the imperative when he said, “Quiet! Come out of him!” 1.Authority is internal—in the Greek it means "out of (one's) essence"—essential. Like Jesus, whatever we do should be a demonstration, not of external ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Passionate God

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    Zealous for God

    Life seems to dry up our energy leaving little left for God or the church sometimes. Sometimes life gets so crazy that little can be done for the drained state we find ourselves in daily. How would you like to be totally reinvigorated from the inside out? How would you like to rekindle the passion ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Follow Me (Love Does)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jul 1, 2019
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    Following Jesus can be tough in a sinful world. This sermon looks through the Bible to examine those who followed well and those who didn't and ends with 3 ways that we can follow better.

    OPENING AND INTRODUCTION Over the past few weeks, we’ve spent some time looking at what love does. Tonight, we’re going to finish up our sermon series with the final sermon on Following Jesus. As Christians, we may think of ourselves as following Jesus. But let’s be honest. We don’t always ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Log In Your Eye

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Feb 28, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,474 views

    About Sin, about Lenten Preparation, most especially about the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) with a neat little prayer by Ephraem the Syrian (4th Century)

    Sermon: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 6:39-45 Given at St John the Evangelist, Rishworth, Diocese of Wakefield, 25th February 2001 “The log in your eye” In the name of the +Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Sin. Nasty. Unpleasant. The last thing you want to hear preached about ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Breaking Free From Insecurities Of Becoming A Leader

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,514 views

    How to break the insecurities that stop us from becoming the leader God wants us to be.

    Breaking free from insecurities of becoming a leader By Pastor Fernando Cabrera I Samuel 10:20-27 1. Change your identity (10:24) a. Saul was suffering from an identity crisis i. He felt the least, the last , and leftover 1. Saul insecurity stemmed from shame a. Guilt arises from what we do, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The War Within

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014
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    Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: The War Within

    Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: The War Within Galatians 5:16-25 After finishing our series on discipleship, we are back in Galatians to finish the series we started in the fall, “Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel.” If you have your bibles, turn to Galatians 5:16-25. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stay In The Ship

    Contributed by Alex Shepherd on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 49,601 views

    This life challenges us with a myriad of trials and suffering. This sermon is offered as encouragement to stay with the Lord.

    “Stay in the Ship” Acts 27:9-11, ,31,-44 Introduction: A few months ago my brother-in law invited me on a deep sea fishing trip along with some of his co- workers. At 4 o’clock that morning we met with his co-workers for breakfast at a local Mexican restaurant before meeting the boat that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sit Down And Be Counted

    Contributed by Martin Odom on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,501 views

    Men are always so busy doing things that we seldom stop to allow God to minister in our lives. This sermon encourages men to surrender themselves to Jesus so we may gain more than expected. This is a Men’s Day sermon I preached at my church.

    SIT DOWN AND BE COUNTED JOHN 6: 1 -13 The gospel according to St. John is vastly different than all of the other gospels. While the other three are called the synoptic gospels, which simply means that they give a synopsis or summary of Jesus’ life, John is after something different. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Pimp My Ride

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,222 views

    Three desires Jesus has for your life.

    Luke 5:27-32 Pimp My Ride Woodlawn Baptist Church May 28, 2006 Introduction Read Luke 5:27-32. I don’t know how many of you take time to watch MTV, but if you watch TV at all you’ve likely heard of the show that got its launch there in 2004 called Pimp My Ride. The concept for the show was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Hicks avatar

    The Person Driven Life

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,169 views

    Much has been said about the Purpose Driven Life, but Hebrews 12 seems to focus on the person driven life, a life that is lived in devotion to Jesus Christ.

    The Person Driven Life Hebrews 12:1-3 When Lloyd Douglas, author of “The Robe”, attended college, he lived in a boardinghouse. A retired, wheelchair-bound music professor resided on the first floor. Each morning Douglas would stick his head in the door of the teacher’s apartment and ask the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Lesson 1: Saul's Confirmatory Signs

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,196 views

    This week we begin to examine the Old Testament character of Saul.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Why Good People Go Bad Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Saul’s Confirmatory Signs September 7, 2008 A. SAUL HAD A GOOD BEGINNING: I SAMUEL 10:1-16 1. Influential father from the tribe of Benjamin. “Kish was a rich, influential man” (9:1, LB). 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist