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    God Is Our Bunker

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 2, 2021
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    Friend, there are million things attacking our homes, children, marriage, church, ministry and health today, mere walls cannot save us, we need today the hands of God to protect us, say Hallelujah. Never be too smart, smug and snobbish to think you can make it without God’s protection.

    Hedge of protection! Job 1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. 7 The LORD said to Satan, "From where do you come?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "From roaming about on the earth and walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Day Of The Lord, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 5, 2022
     | 1,666 views

    This topic has fascinated many – even in the 1st century. But, know this: fascination is not what God is after from you and I. What God wants from us is understanding -- which leads to submitting to Him and being prepared for the day Jesus returns!

    The Day of the Lord, Part 1 2 Peter Sermon Series, Part 4 2 Peter 3:1-10 Introduction - Purpose: Peter gives guidance and reassurance to the growing church -- As a disciple maker his desire is to see others grow in knowledge of Christ -- Promise he stands on: the Gospel we/they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus And Nicodemus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 18, 2017
     | 14,496 views

    Jesus is seeking to get Nicodemus to a deeper level of thought concerning the Kingdom of God that will defy all he had learned to this point in his life.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What us the most well-known passage in scripture other than Judge Not, lest you be judged? • John 3:16! • Today we are going to examine the context from which Jesus gave is this wonderful passage of Scripture! • This week we being a new series entitles Deep Thoughts with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparations For Withstanding The Trials And Temptations Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 7, 2019
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     | 6,879 views

    We have looked at how we are all affected by the trials and temptations of life. Now we look at preparing ourselves to be able to withstand those tribulations.

    For the past few Sundays we have admitted that we all have trials and tribulations and temptations in our lives. We have seen how the trials strengthen us and make us more like Jesus. But James doesn’t just give explanations and facts about all these mishaps in our lives, he ends chapter one with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To The Church Of Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on May 23, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 24,578 views

    How does the Church of Laodicea compare to our Church? 7th in the series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church of Laodicea Last week we studied the Church of Philadelphia, an almost perfect church. Today we will look at the last church of the seven churches of the Book of Revelation and the most despised of the seven churches. Today we are looking at the lukewarm church of Laodicea. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Cheesemakers

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,597 views

    What does it mean to be blessed? What does it mean to be favored by God? And what does it mean to be among those who are cursed with troubles and woes.

    In the Monty Python movie "The Life of Brian" (I am not advocating seeing this movie) Jesus goes up on the mountain side to teach the people. There is a huge crowd gathered around him. In fact, the crowd is so vast that the people who are on the outer edge of the gathering cannot hear what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Fakes Need Not Apply"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,439 views

    More important than saying the right words is doing the right things.

    Matthew 7:21-29 “Fakes Need Not Apply” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Jesus tells us, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hope Eternal

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,518 views

    Instilling and reviving hope through the eternal Christ.

    HOPE REALIZED & ETERNAL INTRODUCTION: Illustration: Hiking. Going with youth to hike and camp at Delaware Water Gap. Contents and feeling of the backpack. Been a long time, back injury, out of shape. Some carrying more than others. Backpack a burden, a source of weariness, fatigue, doubt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Episode Ii: Attack Of The Clones Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,485 views

    In the showdown on Mt. Carmel, God demonstrates that he is the one true God who is worthy of our attention.

    Last week we started a sermon series entitled: “Seer Wars”. The purpose of this Star Wars take-off is to show that God combats the forces of evil today as he did in the prophet Elijah’s day some 2800 years ago. In Episode I: The Phantom Menace, we saw God try to turn King Ahab away from the worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Elementary Fruits Of Repentence

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,609 views

    Focusing on the preaching of John the Baptist, this sermon notes what he lays out as elementary fruits of repentence.

    Fourth Sunday in Advent Luke 3:1-17 “Elementary Fruits of Repentance” By this time during Advent – barely a week away from Christmas, I think everyone will understand something about preparing for the holidays. I know that at our house, we have been getting ready for visitors for well over a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Extraordinary Passion Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,548 views

    About the courage and passion of Paul.

    My experience two weeks ago… car breaks down… towing… Michael… conversation about his life… filled the day with meaning. Then the next morning… Sandra’s experience… excited me…. But bumped into executive class with champagne hardly felt just…. Is she really God’s favorite? > Faced with issue… ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's In A Name (Pp) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,794 views

    There is more to taking the Lord’s name in vain that cursing

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What’s in a name? How many of you when you were kids were told about how important it was for you not to tarnish the family name by doing something really stupid? • A Chinese friend of ours who we met in Macomb told us that in China when young people would get out of line ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power And Authority Of Words

    Contributed by Segun Adeyeye Nuga on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,399 views

    There is tremendous power in our words as God’s children.

    The Power and Authority of Words In the New Testament, the Greek word for "authority" is sometimes translated as "power." Even though there is a separate Greek word for power, the concepts of power and authority are so intimately connected in the Western mind, that modern translators often view ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Known By God Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,499 views

    Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

    Introduction A number of years ago I had an experience while working on my undergraduate degree in biblical studies that so shocked me that it has stayed with me. For the final exam in a systematic theology course, I understood the assignment to be to write a series of brief essays on several ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    #holyones Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 16, 2014
     | 4,002 views

    Jude speaks about the coming Judgment and how it's only by God's mercy that we are considered saints, or holy ones.

    “Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.” Do you know what that song is about? Here’s a clue: it wasn’t originally a pep song for sports teams called the “Saints.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran