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  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Who Is This

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,576 views

    Facing giants with faith and courage...

    Strength to Stand Ephesians 6:10-13 Intro: In his book, Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes, "There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. "Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons, but the instructor wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Dealing With Doubt Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 1, 2011
     | 7,252 views

    How to face and defeat doubt.

    Dealing with Doubt Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – May 8, 2011 Intro Today we engage a topic that is rarely discussed… and in part because we feel it is dangerous… deeply dangerous. The topic is DOUBT. As we’ll see, doubt does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    That You Might Believe.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 19, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 820 views

    Jesus faces His destiny.

    THAT YOU MIGHT BELIEVE. John 14:27-31. Jesus reiterated: “Let not your heart be troubled,” and He added, “neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27b). *Well, why should the disciples not let their heart be troubled: after all, Jesus kept saying He was going away? Jesus did not deny saying this, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Go And Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 27, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,294 views

    In the face of change, go and be a blessing.

    When I say the word “Viking”, what comes to mind? For me, the word conjures up medieval people of the sea, who terrorized the poor land lubbers on the coasts of Europe and other places. However, the Vikings didn’t see themselves that way. They thought of themselves as farmers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Great White Judgement

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 19, 2018
     | 3,689 views

    Last time to face the Lord.

    GREAT WHITE JUDGEMENT Revelation 20: 11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Ward avatar

    Out Of Egypt, Again

    Contributed by David Ward on Dec 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,634 views

    A message on obedience in the face of opposition

    INTRODUCTION Many communities are forced to reckon with good things that somehow slip through the cracks. In Claymont DE, one of those things ended up as a blessing. The community has developed a quarter-century-long tradition around a quirky piece of folklore—the humble Claymont Christmas Weed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What's The Danger In My Anger?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,545 views

    Facing the consequences of our anger.

    WHERE’S THE LINE? We talk like murder is the line, but Jesus says anger is the line. - Matthew 5:21-22. - The line is the line for judgment. - We like to justify ourselves with “I’m not perfect, but at least I’m not a murderer.” I may not be flawless, but the line for “bad people” and “bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    The Coming Judgment Of God

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 3,144 views

    - It is not necessary to face the judgment of the ungodly

    I. There will be no one who will escape the coming judgment of God. - Illustration of the bird - We cannot hide from God - This passage in Revelation is the final judgment - No second chances - No more appeals to be made - What sin can be brought to bear to point this message at you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Witnessing In The Light Of Eternity.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 12, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 935 views

    Speaking with authority in the face of opposition.

    WITNESSING IN THE LIGHT OF ETERNITY. Luke 12:1-12. LUKE 12:1. Crowds of people were thronging Jesus, so much so that they trampled upon one another. But Jesus’ priority was to speak “to His disciples first.” He began to say, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” LUKE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 7, 2025
     | 443 views

    Facing questions concerning suffering.

    “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” John 9:1-7 Our text brings us face to face with one 0f the questions that we all have asked ourselves at one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Take Out Some Giants

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,051 views

    This sermon deals with the need to face our problems and take them out in the same way David faced Goliath and took him out.

    Take Out Some Giants in 94 2/9/94 1 Sam 17:1-30 Ephe 6:10-18 1 Samuel 17:1-50 In our Old Testament reading, we met a young ordinary fellow who had a giant of a problem standing between him, and what God intended for him to come. Up to this point, he was just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Pulling Back The Curtain

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,634 views

    A New Year's sermon to encourage us that God is in control of the year that is past, and the year that is to come.

    Intro: In the classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Jimmy Stewart plays George Bailey, a small town banker who is driven to the brink of suicide by the prospect of financial ruin and disgrace. He is convinced that his life has been a failure, and that it would have been better if he had never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Joy Is Restored Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 17, 2017
     | 12,031 views

    Sorrow is but for a time. The power of prayer, memories of God’s past healing and His loving-kindness sustain Israel. God heals the pain of the present in the same manner as He has healed the pain of the past.

    Joy is the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying: it is keen pleasure, or elation. Joy is more elusive, subtle, and nuanced than happiness. We can manipulate circumstances to our own advantage to obtain what we think will bring happiness, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jonathan Goats avatar

    Taking Ownership With God Part 2

    Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,578 views

    getting past the things that keep us from taking ownership in what God is doing.

    Acts 6: 6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." 7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. 8 Then Saul arose from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kenneth Cherry avatar

    Loose Me And Let Me Go

    Contributed by Kenneth Cherry on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 22,975 views

    Don’t allow your past to destroy where God has placed you

    Text – St. John 11: 40 – 44 Subject – Loose me and let me go! Intro. The greatest problem that we as believers are faced with is our past. The situations that plague us most are things that took place before we met The Lord. Even if they took place after you met The Lord, and happened in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist