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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Garland Of Righteousness

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 12, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,684 views

    I have finished the course, declares Paul to Timothy. You run your course as I have run mine. This applies not only to Timothy, but to every one of us.

    A GARLAND OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. 2 Timothy 4:6-8; 2 Timothy 4:16-18. Against a background of false teachers, and hypocritical hearers who will not endure sound teaching, Paul exhorted Timothy to urgently preach the word (2 Timothy 4:2). The young minister was to do this both when it seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer For Overcoming The Threat Of Evil Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 11, 2020
     | 5,875 views

    Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, today is as good enough a day as any day to step into repentance,

    Prayer For Overcoming The Threat Of Evil by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 10, 2020) “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” (1 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Five Ways To Stand In The Way Of Kingdom Growth Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 22, 2019
     | 4,201 views

    Paul tells us where the false teachers were off-track. These aren't theological matters - so what are they doing that Paul rebukes?

    - As we begin, let me give a little context to the situation Paul is addressing. Paul has been to Corinth but during his absence there were some false teachers who came in and began to move the Corinthian church in another direction. - This is an extension of the earlier part of this chapter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Life In Christ

    Contributed by Mark Williams on Jan 5, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,707 views

    The power of temptation, where does it come from and how do we beat it

    ) All scripture is quoted from “The Amplified Bible” unless marked with ( * ) then scripture is quoted from NIV. By Gods grace and mercy we are saved Romans 10:13 “For everyone who calls on the name of the lord invoking him as Lord will be saved.” INVOKE ( Oxford dictionary )Call upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord’s Prayer 3 - Protection Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 26, 2010
     | 5,026 views

    Part of prayer is also asking for God’s help from temptation and the tempter.

    THE LORD’S PRAYER - PROTECTION In March, 1989, an asteroid a half mile across, moving at the speed of 44,000 miles per hour, shot across the very path the earth travels, missing us by only six hours. Did you know about this danger? Every day an estimated twenty tons of material from space enters ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When The Beast Gets Loose Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,425 views

    Part 3 in a series on temptation. This deals with last 3 of seven deadly sins.

    KILL OR BE KILLED Part 3-When the Beast Gets Loose Romans 7:14-20 October 21, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Read Romans 7:14-20 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. Ro 7:15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Where The Deer And Antelope Play

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 30, 2012
     | 7,814 views

    A talk on Paul's instruction to remain strong in the Lord amidst temptations in a worldly-culture.

    Text: 1 Cor 16:13-14, Title: Where the Deer and Antelope Play, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/29/12, AM Opening illustration: Background to passage: All of these words are present tense imperatives. Main thought: Paul gives them a final word of exhortation as he closes out the letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Equilibrium Part 2

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 3, 2019
     | 4,725 views

    This message focuses on the last two temptations that Jesus faced and how He responded.

    Spiritual Equilibrium: Part 2 Scriptures: Matthew 4:5-11; Mark 16:17-18 This is part two of my message “Spiritual Equilibrium.” In part one we reviewed the first of three temptations that Jesus experienced at the hands of Satan. Last week we learned that we needed to have a balance in our flesh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Considering Jesus And Not Turning Back

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,702 views

    An encouragement to give Jesus due consideration, and an exhortation to avoid the temptation of drawing back.

    CONSIDERING JESUS AND NOT TURNING BACK. Hebrews 3:1-19. The writer to the Hebrews was at pains to ensure that the eyes of his readers remained focused on Jesus. For Hebrew Christians to go back to the law of Moses was not an option. Moses was faithful - but Jesus is counted worthy of more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Denial By Peter.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,268 views

    Watch and pray, lest you fall into temptation. Mark 14 verse 38.

    THE DENIAL BY PETER. Mark 14:27-72. In the Bible, the weakness of God’s servants is held aloft as an example for all to see. The account of Peter’s denial of Jesus is a humbling reminder that even the best of men is vulnerable to the wiles of the devil, if he allows himself to be caught off ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contend For The Faith PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 1, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,457 views

    Encourage believers to actively fight for their faith, discerning between right and almost right, and understand the importance of defending their faith.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. I can't tell you how glad I am to see you all here today. We gather as a family, under the loving gaze of our Heavenly Father, to wrestle with a passage that holds a deep and challenging call for each one of us. Today, we're going to dive into Jude 1:3. Jude ...read more

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    Time In God's Presence

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,372 views

    The importance of worship in helping us stand firm against many of life’s challenges and temptations.

    Let Us Worship And Bow Down (II) - Time In God’s Presence Bible Reading: PSALM 27 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Time In God’s Presence p.1 Max Lucado tells a traumatic tale - a chapter in the life of a parakeet named Chippie. It began when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The God Of Truth

    Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 25, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,436 views

    Christians must fight a battle for truth - not just for "truths" but for the very idea and possibility of truth.

    The God of Truth Ps. 31:1-5 As a campus minister, it is easy enough for me to see problems in our world today -- from individuals who are just not sure if there is any way to make sense of life to the "Gay and Lesbian Alliance." There is an almost endless list of people and groups without an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Cosmic Conflict On Carmel

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,089 views

    We will see through this fight that Elijah teaches us how to stand in difficult times.

    THE COSMIC CONFLICT ON CARMEL HOW TO STAND UP IN DIFFICULT TIMES 1st Kings 18 A few years ago I was in Las Vegas for a national Baptist convention. I just happen to be there when one of the biggest fights of our decade was taking place. It was a bout that featured Sugar Ray Leonard against Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Provides The Perfect Example As A Fighter Of The Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,851 views

    While there are many battles not worth the effort, there remain some causes that are worth fighting for.

    While there are many battles not worth the effort, there remain some causes that are worth fighting for. Paul writes, "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational