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  • Carl Allen avatar

    Lust

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
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     | 6,069 views

    If you’re struggling with the sin of lust, that’s the danger. Lust is that deadly. Just about all Christians face sexual temptation at some stage. If you are you’ll see yourself in that story.

    Lust Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction In 1875 three balloonists left Paris with one thing on their mind: to set a new altitude record. They wanted to rise higher in their balloon than anyone before them. They’d been warned to take pressurized oxygen and so they loaded their oxygen gear for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Stand Strong In The Lord - Ephesians 6:10-11 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 22, 2025
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     | 998 views

    We live in a world filled with challenges, temptations, and spiritual battles. Every day, we face struggles that are not merely physical or emotional but deeply spiritual. There is an unseen war raging—a war between the forces of darkness and the Kingdom of God.

    Go! And Stand Strong in the Lord - Ephesians 6:10-11 Introduction: The Battle We Face We live in a world filled with challenges, temptations, and spiritual battles. Every day, we face struggles that are not merely physical or emotional but deeply spiritual. There is an unseen war raging—a war ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Flee All-Too-Convenient Sin

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 13, 2012
     | 3,694 views

    If we want our kids to be more than survivors... conquerors... we must teach them to flee the sin that is easy.

    FLEE ALL-TOO-CONVENIENT EVIL Scripture Text: Genesis 39:1–23 Preaching theme: Those who are more than survivors You can be more than a survivor! Although you live on an island, you are not survivors in danger of being voted off—you are more than survivors! After all, Jesus lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drifting Away

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 27, 2019
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    Let’s talk about how we can drift away and then talk about how we can stay anchored (not drift away) in our faith (Material adapted from Craig Groeschel's book, "Weird", Chapter 13 called "Get My Drift")

    HoHum: Love going to the beach with my family- love sitting in the sun- love riding the waves- something that notice when in the water for a long time is that quite a distance from where Crystal is- after a while no longer see her- nothing serious but what if that went on for a long time, be miles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Story Of Joseph

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
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    : but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

    1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13 There hath no temptation (trial: whether in the form of seductions or afflictions, solicitations to sin or hardships) taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Battle For The Mind: Taking Thoughts Captive Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025
     | 352 views

    You have around 6,000 thoughts per day. According to cognitive neuroscience, the average person generates 6,000+ thoughts daily. The question isn’t if you’re thinking—but what are you thinking? And more importantly, who is influencing those thoughts?

    The Battle for the Mind: Taking Thoughts Captive June 29, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Corinthians 10:5 INTRODUCTION: The Mind is a Mindfield You have around 6,000 thoughts per day. According to cognitive neuroscience, the average person generates 6,000+ thoughts ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Flesh Wounds Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
     | 6,634 views

    “It’s just a flesh wound!” Isn’t that way it is with all of the struggles, failures or wounds we incur at our own hand or by our own decisions? We always try to minimize it, making it much smaller and less serious than it really is. Recovery begins when y

    Angels & Demons: flesh wounds Romans 7:18-25 “It’s just a flesh wound!” Isn’t that way it is with all of the struggles, failures or wounds we incur at our own hand or by our own decisions? We always try to minimize it, making it much smaller and less serious than it really ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Family Strong: Love Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Feb 26, 2015
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     | 5,079 views

    Mankind's ability to love purely (AGAPE) was lost in the fall of Adam and Eve. But Jesus redeems love in the family.

    Family Strong: LOVE Romans 5:7-8 Last week, we talked about partnership. Going back into Genesis, we saw how God’s design for marriage was pure and fulfilling. Then something went terribly wrong. Sin entered, and the resulting sin natures of both the husband and wife corrupted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011
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     | 9,156 views

    Why should I serve Jesus?

    SERVING IS BEING SET FREE 1 Jn 2:3-6 Keeping our eye on Jesus, obeying, serving Him will keep us clean. It will keep us from sinning. Our mission statement is: “Loving Jesus, Loving Others, and Serving Both. Repeat that with me. This is why we are here. We, at New Heights, are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Wedding Gift Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 10, 2022
     | 2,025 views

    Through regular sex with your spouse, pay him or her what you owe, praise the Lord, and put yourself at ease.

    Rita Fischer of Dexter, Michigan, recalls her wedding day, which was unseasonably warm. To make matters worse, the air conditioning in the church wasn't working. She became increasingly uncomfortable in her gown. She grumbled during the photo session, then endured the receiving line, cutting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Fear

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,183 views

    This sermon discusses ways to overcome fear through facing it head on, renewing our mind and changing our mindset, and taking authority over fear in the Name of Jesus.

    Valley Grove Assembly of God Valley Grove, West Virginia July 15, 2012 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree FEAR “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10). Someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Moving Ahead – When You R Scared Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 3, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,540 views

    So often we play things safe believing that if we 'stay put' and if we don't move... that all will be well, but that is FAR from the truth...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 04, 2014 Date Preached: January 05, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Moving Ahead Sermon Title: Moving Ahead – When You R Scared Sermon Text: Acts 9:10-19 [ESV] Introduction: 10Now there was a disciple at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Prayer For Fear Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 29, 2014
     | 4,442 views

    Fear overshadowing God's love threatens darkness but Jesus raised us up so that God might deliver us each day.

    Prayer For Fear by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 29, 2014) “LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me” (Psalms 3:1, King James Version [David prayed when he fled from his son Absalom]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Where Is Your Treasure?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 20, 2016
     | 6,458 views

    Where do you store you treasure ?

    WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE? Luke 12: 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Permanence Of The New Covenant. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 29, 2018
     | 7,737 views

    Paul used the experience of Moses and his veil to illustrate the glorious freedom and openness of the Christian life under grace.

    The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.2: The Permanence of the New Covenant. (3:12-18) 2nd Corinthians 3:12-18 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist