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  • Jack Martin avatar

    Ladies Please Help Us With Modesty

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Dec 5, 2023
     | 832 views

    Men by design are stimulated by sight but left outside of God's purpose they lust.

    TITLE: “MODESTY LADIES WE NEED YOUR HELP!” In a few moments, I am going to show a video that I think will serve us best if we understand the heart of what it’s saying, and also what I will be attempting to convey to all of us this morning.. First off, it is important to know we were designed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Never Tempts Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 27, 2023
     | 2,308 views

    Practical Living from James - Part 2

    God Never Tempts James 1:12-18 May 28, 2023 Have you heard the folk story of Jose Rivera? Jose Rivera was a bandit in southern Texas in the late 1800's. He stole money and jewelry, and the people hired a Texas ranger to track him down, arrest him and return what he stole. Rivera fled to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peer Pressure

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 8, 2023
     | 1,739 views

    Did peer pressure cause Peter to denial Peter three times?

    Peer Pressure John 13:31-38? Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 13:31 Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of ?Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him; 32 if God is glorified in Him, God will ?also glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately. 33 “Little ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    An Invisible War Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
     | 764 views

    Paul commands us to “stand” or resist Satan’s deceptions.

    Background to passage: Paul commands us to “stand” or resist Satan’s deceptions. The military language means to hold a crucial position under attack. Because his goal is to get you to fall, here are some ways, Mac 9 ways. And this is not only an instruction to individuals, you have a responsibility ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fall Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 19, 2024
     | 2,187 views

    The fall and our fall resorts from distortions in our life.

    INTRODUCTION • We begin week three of Core 52. • It all starts well; in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. • God created humans in His image. • All was good. • Except one thing. • God created Eve because God said it was not good for Adam to be alone. • Adam and Eve in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus In The Wilderness...its About Jesus And You

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 9, 2025
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     | 2,266 views

    For those of us who follow the lectionary, every year we begin the Lenten season with story of Jesus in the wilderness...we will explore how this story reveals a lot about Jesus and also gives us insight into us when we are confronted by wilderness experiences

    Every year when we begin the season of Lent….our first Sunday is focused on Jesus in the wilderness…. How do you feel about being in the wilderness? Some enjoy the wilderness….the smells, its beauty, the wilderness isolation away from traffic and people…. Others can live in the wilderness even ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Seven Excuses That Could Keep You Out Of Heaven

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 21, 2025
     | 365 views

    Nothing is more powerful than a temptation that perfectly appeals to our fallen nature. Satan knows exactly how to appeal to our weak spots. Here are seven of his most cunning suggestions.

    Seven Excuses That Could Keep You Out Of Heaven Luke 14:16-22 I. Everybody Else Is Doing It. 1. God is a non-conformist. Every great man of God that was used of God was a non-conformist. The Bible tells us “to be not conformed to this world.” 2. Noah in his day was different. 3. Enoch did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Tempted? Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,626 views

    tired of temptations, looking for a way out?

    There is not a one of us in the room who has not been tempted to do something we know we shouldn’t. From sneaking a cookie to sneaking cash. Children instinctively respond to temptation at a young age and older people seem never to shake it. From birth to death we will always be hounded by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Sword Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Jul 12, 2011
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     | 9,354 views

    This morning we will look at the second part of verse 17, which deals with the “Sword of the Spirit” Let’s once again read our scripture verses 10-18…

    The Whole Armour of God Ephesians 6:10-18 “The Sword of the Spirit” Well we are getting close to the end of our study of the whole armour of God. Last week we considered the “helmet of Salvation” We noted that it was not that we had any part in our salvation, but that if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stand And Fight: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 12, 2008
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     | 8,653 views

    Spiritual Warfare...What you can’t see, CAN hurt you!

    Stand and Fight: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You. Ephesians 6:10-18 BTRAC I heard the story of a boxer a few days ago. He was an older guy who had once been the champ, and he wanted to prove that he still had it and so he had gotten into the ring with a fighter that was in a whole other league. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Three Truths

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 6,455 views

    Three truths about trials and temptations.

    The Three Truths I was speaking to someone the other day and I am not sure exactly how it happened, but somehow we began talking about temptation. Has anyone here ever thought about this subject? This is something that if we begin thinking about can be quite perplexing. Therefore, today I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hardships And Rewards Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,843 views

    PAUL USES THREE PORTRAITS TO EXHORT TIMOTHY TO DEDICATE HIMSELF TO THE HARD WORK OF THE GOSPEL MINISTRY – FOCUSED ON THE ULTIMATE REWARD

    TITLE: THE RIGHT STUFF FOR THE HARD WORK OF THE GOSPEL MINISTRY (COUNT THE COST … AND BE WILLING TO PAY IT!) HARDSHIPS AND REWARDS! BIG IDEA: PAUL USES THREE PORTRAITS TO EXHORT TIMOTHY TO DEDICATE HIMSELF TO THE HARD WORK OF THE GOSPEL MINISTRY – FOCUSED ON THE ULTIMATE ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Discouraged Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 23, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,431 views

    10 times their own people sought to discourage them. The need to fight discouragement, especially when its the "burden bearers," who are in trouble. The burden bearers are those who usually do the work.

    Dis-couraged Last week we preached on Handling dirty laundry. We said that one dictionary says that the name Sanballat means: sin has given life to. Sin will give life to condemnation, discouragement, alienation etc. The cure is twofold: Stop sinning, and 2. learn how to deal with your dirty ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bout Of A Lifetime

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 20, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,774 views

    We are all in a great fight, are you prepared

    BOUT OF YOUR LIFETIME (All my sermons use illustration found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) Oh, the hype of a good fight! We see the advertising on television, trying hard to sell PPV tickets to the bout of the century. The WWF is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Call Of Duty

    Contributed by Jonathan Howes on Sep 28, 2011
     | 10,054 views

    How to be a good soldier of Christ

    WHAT ARE YOU FIGHTING FOR? Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. 2 Timothy 2:3-4 WHAT LASTS FOR ALL ETERNITY? 1. The word of God 2. The souls of men, women ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational