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  • Tarran Dookie avatar

    Examining The Doctrine Of Generational Curses

    Contributed by Tarran Dookie on Sep 11, 2023
     | 2,706 views

    Can someone inherit a generational curse? Do believers in Christ need deliverance from generational curses? Let us examine the scriptures to determine if the doctrine of generational curses is taught in the Bible.

    EXAMINING THE DOCTRINE OF GENERATIONAL CURSES (by brother Tarran Dookie) WHAT IS MEANT BY A GENERATIONAL CURSE? A generational curse is said to be a curse that is passed on from one generation to another generation, from a person’s parent, grandparent or other ancestor. A generational curse is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Living Word Of God”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,451 views

    God’s Word has the power to probe our hearts, and root out the unbelief that is preventing from entering the rest of God

    “THE LIVING WORD OF GOD” Hebrews 4:11-16 July 27, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God Introduction: • It is hard work to enter the rest of God • God’s Word reveals what keeps us from rest • Once the hindrance is revealed we can go to Jesus who will help us enter His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Armor Of God-Shield Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,773 views

    This part 4 in the series of the Armor of god. this one looking at the shield of faith.

    Armor of God-Shield of Faith Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction George Burns: The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a strong ending, and to have the two as close together as possible. Last couple weeks we looked at the armor of God. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Return Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 29, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,204 views

    In golf, a do over is called a mulligan. At a fast food restaurant, if they happen to make your sandwich incorrectly, and you bring it make to them to do over, it is called a re-make. And God has a word for a do over. Return!

    In golf, a do over is called a mulligan. At a fast food restaurant, if they happen to make your sandwich incorrectly, and you bring it make to them to do over, it is called a re-make. Woman who get tired of wearing their hair a certain way will go to the beauty parlor and ask for a make- over. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Blaming The Messenger?

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018
     | 6,314 views

    Those who are called to teach you do so knowing that we must give an account for what we pass on to you. For this reason I must cover the whole Bible including the parts that are hard to understand and that are ominous and disturbing. I have no choice.

    Are you blaming the messenger? Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Luke 4:14-30 People react to God in a variety of ways. Some are enthusiastic and inquisitive while others have no interest what so ever and even deny the existence of God. What happened in the Gospel of Luke Chapter 4:14-30 is an account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Godly Submission Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 23, 2021
     | 3,436 views

    1) The Command (1 Peter 2:13a), 2) Motive (1 Peter 2:13b), 3) Extent (1 Peter 2:13c-14), 4) Reason (1 Peter 2:15), 5) Attitude (1 Peter 2:16), and 6) The Application of Submission (1 Peter 2:17).

    1 Peter 2:13-17 [13] Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, [14] or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good [15] For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Clean Living 1: Integrity Series

    Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
     | 4,648 views

    This is the first in a series of two sermons about how to implement Psalm 51: "Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me." This sermon focuses on the importance of veracity.

    If you brought your Bible please open them to 2 Timothy Chapter 3. Today we’re going to go completely through that chapter, and today we’re beginning a new topic...Clean Living. It’s inspired a little bit by David’s words in Psalm 51....Create in me a Clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013
     | 8,262 views

    Controlling the tongue is a hard job to do, but not impossible.

    JAMES 3:5-10 “TAMING THE TONGUE” A) There was this cartoon from leadership magazine that shows a line of pews and the same sentence being passed from pew to pew! * 1st pew: My ear kind of hurts ... 2nd pew: The pastor has an earache. * 3rd pew: The pastor got a hearing aid ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Painful Parting

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    Sometimes it is hard to say good bye

    A PAINFUL PARTING Ac 20:18-38 I. THE CHARACTER OF HIS OWN MINISTRY (18-27) 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Is Thy Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 24, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,328 views

    God is faithful even in the hard times

    - A lesson Israel learned during their wilderness journey was that God’s provision of manna for them was on a morning by morning basis. - They could not survive on old manna nor could it be stored for future use (Exodus 16:19–21) - Great Is Thy Faithfulness. - Thomas Chisholm, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "choosing To Forgive"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 13, 2021
     | 2,900 views

    A sermon about the hard work of forgiveness.

    “Choosing to Forgive” Matthew 18:21-35 Ever have one of those days, months or years when nothing seems to go right? I mean, it’s like, no matter what you do somebody is mad at you. And you really are trying as hard as you can, but it only seems to make things worse. What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Whole Lot Of Shaking Goin’ On!

    Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Dec 14, 2016
     | 5,747 views

    God's ways are hard to understand at times.

    Introduction: Pastor Owen Bourgaize relates this personal anecdote: Sometimes His ways are hard to understand at the time, I can offer a personal example: Teenage children can be quite a trial, even a pain! 25 years ago my son was! He was keen on old vehicles that he intended to renovate. Against ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Parable Of The Rich Fool

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,084 views

    Parables are easy to understand but hard to live.

    The Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12:13-21 There is nothing like a simple store to illustrate a point. We gravitate to storytellers, and Jesus was a master of the story, in particular the parable. They are stories from everyday life. This makes them easy to understand. One does not need to go into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Judging Others Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 30, 2024
     | 1,455 views

    A hard look through the book of James

    No Spin Zone September 22, 2024 James 2:2 Have you ever looked at the magazine racks when you’re in the stores . . . and everyone looks great! You wonder, how did these people become so beautiful. No lines, no bags, no blemishes. And they’re going to tell us how to look just as amazing as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Dead Conscience And Its Characteristics

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 13, 2025
     | 531 views

    A dead conscience is a serious spiritual condition in which a person no longer feels conviction over sin or wrongdoing.

    DEAD CONSCIENCE AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Supporting Texts: Romans 1:28-32, Titus 1:15-16, Ephesians 4:17-19, Hebrews 10:26-27, Jeremiah 6:15 INTRODUCTION: The conscience is God’s inner moral compass given to man to discern between right and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God