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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Stand Firm: Engaging In Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 14, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,782 views

    We live in a world where physical battles dominate the headlines, but as believers, we know there is a greater, unseen battle raging around us—the battle for our souls and the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

    Go! And Stand Firm: Engaging in Spiritual Warfare Introduction Today, we embark on an essential and powerful journey into the topic of spiritual warfare. We live in a world where physical battles dominate the headlines, but as believers, we know there is a greater, unseen battle raging around ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Believe The Risen Lord - John 20:19–29 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 19, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,523 views

    Resurrection Sunday is glorious—but what about the Monday after? What happens in the hearts of disciples once the shouts of “He is risen!” fade into the quiet reality of daily life?

    Go! And Believe the Risen Lord - John 20:19–29 John 20:19–29 (NLT): 19 That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. 20 As he spoke, he showed them the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Listening For Leadership Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,841 views

    Our view of leadership is that it is aggressive, know-it-all. But in reality it is bearing witness to God’s power, not our own; and leaders are qualified to be leaders by what they do NOT know.

    Do you know the story of the woman who liked to sit for an hour or so every evening at her front window? She would just sit, looking at the traffic racing by. After the children had been coached through their homework, after her husband had been reminded about the jobs on his "To do" list; after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Against All Odds

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,901 views

    David vs. Goliath story teaches us to trust God’s word above the terrifying fears we face on a daily basis, even against all odds.

    Against all odds 1 sam.17 David vs. Goliath! Who has not heard of that story? It is a story that’s retold whenever there is a little guy who goes to battle against a giant. And against all odds the little guy wins! Cheers for the little guy and boo and hiss to the defeated giant. All of us who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Revelation Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Greg Lukis on Mar 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,894 views

    This sermon, which is really more of a Bible study, suggests an overall purpose to the final book of the Bible by considering the meaning of the phrase in vs.1: "The Revelation of Jesus Christ."

    The focus of this Bible Study is on the first verse of the final book of the Bible. Though the exposition covers just one verse, the insight gleaned from this exposition should enrich our appreciation for the entire book, as well as our understanding of its general purpose. Rev. 1:1 “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Authority Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 20, 2021
     | 4,747 views

    By healing the centurion’s servant, Jesus establishes his power over the material world, but it’s the spiritual reality of faith to which Jesus draws our attention.

    INTRODUCTION • Most of us are acquainted with the ideas of formal and informal authority. • Formal authority is attached to someone’s title or position. • More often, though, people have informal authority over us. • We’ll listen to the people we trust and do what they ask because we trust them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why The Trinity Matters To Us Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 29, 2020
     | 3,554 views

    The trinity matters because: 1. God confirms this reality of His existence. 2. God communicates His character through the trinity 3. God carries out His work through the trinity.

    Why the Trinity Matters to Us The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 3:13-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 16, 2013 (Revised October 29, 2020) MESSAGE: *Does the trinity matter to us? As Bible-believing Baptists, we believe that the one true God exists as a trinity: Father, Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will Jesus Find Faith? It Is Up To You!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,286 views

    We look at the seeds of faith. Seems today we have faith in everything but God. We trust the elevator? The bank? The batteries? Why not have FAITH IN GOD? The measure of faith vs the gift of faith?

    WILL JESUS FIND FAITH? IT IS UP TO YOU? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have small medicine baggies. You can find them at Walmart or Hobby Lobby. I place about 10 seeds of varying sizes in each bag. I also place an attention grabber in each bag… two donut seeds. I tell the story ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    For Jesus' Love 10 Leadership Traits

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 15, 2017
     | 2,997 views

    Jesus saves beyond expectations of man and beyond man's ability to love one another as we see in the bible story of Abraham and Jacob.

    FOR JESUS’ LOVE 10 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 13, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Time Management: The Clock Is Ticking Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 143 ratings
     | 23,652 views

    This Sermon Deals With The Fact We Only Have So Many Hours To Live And God Expects A Stewardship Of Our Time As Well As Of Our Money.

    The Clock Is Ticking 10/4/98 Psalm 90 Luke 6 46:-49 Stewardship Of Time When we hear 10, 9, 8,7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, when we get to zero, we all expect something to happen. It might be an explosion of a bomb going off, or it might be the final seconds of a game before we burst out in joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Clock Is Ticking--Stewardship Of Tiime

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 7,261 views

    This Sermon Deals With The Fact We Only Have So Many Hours To Live And God Expects A Stewardship Of Our Time As Well As Of Our Money.

    The Clock Is Ticking 10/4/98 Psalm 90 Luke 6 46:-49 Stewardship Of Time When we hear 10, 9, 8,7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, when we get to zero, we all expect something to happen. It might be an explosion of a bomb going off, or it might be the final seconds of a game before we burst out in joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jonathan Lucas avatar

    What In Hell Do You Want?

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 7,680 views

    This sermon challenges the seeker to consider the reality of eternity in Hell, and presents a better place, Heaven. It also encourages the believer to stand strong within the Faith.

    What In Hell Do You Want? (Making a Deal with the Devil) Text: Philemon 1:24, Matthew 16:24-26, 2 Timothy 4:10 Philemon 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. Matthew 16:24-26 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Make It Real

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    With the wave and craze of reality shows, is there really any need to really be real? God wants us to GET REAL with him! Here’s how!

    Make It Real! Exodus 33:11-23 I love the story about the little girl who went to Sunday School. When she came home with her Sunday School papers, she & her mom were leafing through them & they came to a picture of Jesus. Her mother asked, "Do you know who that is?" She said, "Well, I don’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    His Former Presence

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,010 views

    This sermon deals with the reality of God’s Presence having been allowed to be shoved out of the workings of the church and not very much is said about it.

    Scripture: Songs of Solomon Title: “His Former Presence” Introduction: One of the saddest things I can think of is to have the “Presence of the Lord” to depart from someone. To have once had the vibrant “Presence of the Lord” at work in your life and then for it to be gone.  It was common ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Fear Of Death

    Contributed by David Gant on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 136 ratings
     | 45,431 views

    A straightforward sermon that can be used for either a believer’s or non believer’s funeral. It speaks of the reality of death and presents the gospel in a gentle way.

    Freedom from the Fear of Death (John 14:1-6 and Hebrews 2:14-15) The scripture says in Ecclesiastes: “There is A time for everything…” Ecclesiastes 3:1 through Ecclesiastes 3:4 (NKJV) 1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist