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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    When Darkness Prevails Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 26, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,932 views

    This is the 18th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

    Series: Spiritual Decay [#18] WHEN DARKNESS PREVAILS Judges 19:1-30 Introduction: In our study of the Book of Judges, we come across a troubling story that shows a time when the people of Israel suffered from deep social and moral decline. This passage challenges us to face the darker sides of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Children Of Light Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 15, 2017
     | 16,187 views

    The Apostle Paul wants to share with us the Good News that we are "Children of Light". He reminds us of the majesty of our Spiritual Conversion and Challenges us to be God's Children of Light.

    Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-17; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23 (along with John 9:1-42) Theme: Light and Darkness - "CHILDREN OF LIGHT" The Apostle Paul wants to share with us the Good News that we are "Children of Light". He reminds us of the majesty of our Spiritual Conversion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Exposing The Da Vinci Code, Pt. 1

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 320 ratings
     | 5,592 views

    In today’s diverse society and brilliant technology, a lie can spread around the world before you can even tie your shoes! This is certainly true with the slick selling of this book, “The Da Vinci Code”.

    Exposing The Da Vinci Code, Pt.1 1 John 2:22-23,26 You may be asking, “Why does all this matter?” 2 words – “Mass Marketing”. In today’s diverse society and brilliant technology, a lie can spread around the world before you can even tie your shoes! This is certainly true with the slick selling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    When You Turn On The Light

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 6, 2009
     | 7,600 views

    Light reveals not only what we want to see but also what others don’t want us to see. Jesus, as the true light, does both, all for the purpose of offering freedom to a world trapped in darkness.

    When You Turn On the Light Griffith Baptist Church – 3/8/09 A.M. Service Text: John 8:1-12 (9:1-5) Key verse: John 8:12 - Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Premise: Light ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Silence And Sin, Strength And Summer

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 14, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,257 views

    Our lives have seasons like summer: heated, turbulent, conflicted. This is a result of unconfessed sin and of not listening to God’s priorities.

    Every season of the year has its joys and its challenges. But God has ordained them all for the benefit of His creation. And every season of our lives has its joys and its challenges. Yet again God has ordained all these for the benefit of His people. Every season of the year is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Painful Lesson Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 14,518 views

    A call to repentance based on Achan’s sin

    A Painful Lesson - Joshua 7 Intro: A scientist, unjustly accused and convicted of a major crime, found himself sentenced to hard time in a prison out in the Arizona desert. His cellmate turned out to be another scientist. Determined to escape, the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Avoid Re-Visiting The Attitudes Of Babel

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 26, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,901 views

    How to Avoid Re-visiting the Attitudes of Babel - Gen. 11:1-9

    How to Avoid Re-visiting the Attitudes of Babel Illustration:Illustration:Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a "necessary evil," it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil. Sidney J. Harris. Read Genesis 11:1- 9 Now the whole world had one language ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Power Failure

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,748 views

    Spiritual Powerlessness: symptoms, cause, and cure

    Power Failure How do you feel about coming to church? Does this describe you: I like meeting my friends and talking with them I like the music, I like the beat BUT When we pray or talk about the Bible, it’s Boring, Irrelevant, I don’t connect, Puts me to sleep. Why is this? We can try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eve Believes The Lie

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 2,678 views

    An outline for study/group discussion

    “Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?’ And the woman said to the serpent, ‘From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; but from the fruit ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Mission Of Satan

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,099 views

    Satan is on a mission of his on making. His main strategies have not changed. What are they?

    I. Distraction (verse 1) A. Used something out of the ordinary 1. ‘Look! A talking serpent!’ 2. Events 3. Pursuits 4. Gossip 5. Troubles 6. Samson & Delilah 7. David & Bathsheba 8. Solomon & wives 9. Achan & treasure B. Questioned God’s Word 1. ‘Is that really what God said?’ 2. ‘Is that what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Open Sin In The Church

    Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 17,667 views

    How to deal with sin in the church

    DEALING WITH OPEN SIN IN THE CHURCH I Corinthians 5: 1-13 INTRODUCTION: A. In chapter four, Paul sought to warn the Corinthian church much like a father would warn his son 1. Paul’s warning concerned the sins that were within the church at Corinth 2. Any consistent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tragedy Reveals Us

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 1,922 views

    A Sermon in Response to the 9/11/01 tragedy

    September 16, 2001 — Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sixth Day of National Tragedy Christ Lutheran Church of Columbia Pastor Jeff Samelson The Tragedy Reveals Us with reference to Romans 8: 31-35,37-39 I. "The Human Spirit" II. What We Are III. What We Need IV. What We Do with What We ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Miguel Rubio avatar

    Sin Excusa Que Valga Series

    Contributed by Miguel Rubio on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 4,273 views

    En la escala del 1 al 10, que calificacion te pondrias en relacion a tu pecaminosidad a los ojos de Dios? La Humanidad,historicamente se ha dividido en tres grupos, en relacion a su manera de vivir la vida bajo este sol:Los totalmente Depravados, Los mor

    SIN EXCUSA QUE VALGA Rom.2:1-29 10/27/02 Miguel Rubio. Emmanuel Community Church,Palm Harbor Fl. Intro:Se cuenta de un hombre que en su lecho de muerte manda llamar a las tres personas en las que mas confía, esto es su Ministro, Su Doctor y Su Abogado.Estos ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    There Is No Such Thing As A Secret Sin Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 22,762 views

    This story has much to teach us about the devastating effects of sin.

    A Study of Joshua Sermon # 6 “THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A SECRET SIN” Joshua 7:1-26 The seventh chapter of Joshua opens with the ominous word “but.” The use of the little conjunction of contrast is designed to drive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    A Prophet Among Us

    Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,557 views

    Becoming aware of hidden fallacies in our life and in our church.

    A Prophet Among Us John 2:12-25 Jesus is often known in his roles as priest and king, but not as often in his role of prophet. What is a prophet? The voice of God! Special calling/ special experience The Spirit of God delved into the lives of ordinary men and transformed them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness