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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Preaching With All Boldness And Without Hindrance Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 14, 2025
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     | 94 views

    Acts 28:17-31 teaches us that, though the messenger of the gospel may be bound, the word of God is never bound and advances sovereignly to harden the rebellious and save the elect until the kingdom of God is consummated.

    Introduction A “cliffhanger” is “a dramatic ending to an episode of a serial, leaving an audience in suspense” (Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson, eds., Concise Oxford English Dictionary [Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004] n.p.). Cliffhangers have been a staple of television since the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Is Riding A Bicycle Like Being A Christian?

    Contributed by Kerry Nichols on Jan 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,838 views

    Showing narrow is the path to the Lord but sin creates a wide path to destruction

    HOW IS RIDING A BICYCLE LIKE BEING A CHRISTIAN? Wth a show of hands how many of you have ever ridden a bicycle? Many people say if you have ever been on a bicycle and have mastered breaking either on the pedals, or the grips on the handlebars, or the old Barnie Ruble way just sticking your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is He Still Alive? Series

    Contributed by Alan Gibson on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,555 views

    The path of sin.

    Is He Still Alive? 1Kings 20:31-34 (Questions) WW 3-31-04 Remember several weeks ago – we talked about the siege of Samaria by Ben Hadad of Aramen. The king of northern Israel was King Joram. Now we go back in time a bit – to Joram’s father – King Ahab. Making a pact with the enemy. How do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Herod Was A Wicked, Heartless Man PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024
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     | 892 views

    Explores the dangers of hardening one's heart against truth, using King Herod's actions towards John the Baptist as a cautionary tale.

    Good morning, beloved family of God, gathered here in His holy name. We are here not by mere chance, but by divine appointment, called by the Almighty to sit at His feet and drink deeply from the well of His wisdom. We are here to listen, to learn, and to live out the truths that He graciously ...read more

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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Learning To Be Blessed Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,458 views

    Jesus gives us the path to being blessed, are we willing to walk the path?

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 How many of you want to live a blessed or happy life? How do you live a life that is blessed or happy? What is the secret formula for living a blessed and happy life? What if I could share with you a formula for having the blessed life that you have been looking for? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Narnia: The Witch's Spell Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,258 views

    The White Witch’s spell curses creation, lures lust, hardens hearts, and fosters false-truths.

    Introduction: Today we are continuing our sermon series, “Lessons from Narnia.” The land of Narnia is a magical land created by C. S. Lewis in the series, “The Chronicles of Narnia.” The first book, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” will soon be a major motion picture. The book and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go To The Tomb

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Apr 3, 2015
     | 5,087 views

    Do our trials soften, harden or transform us for Him? A look at 3 witnesses of the empty tomb.

    Lou Holtz, the famous coach of Notre Dame football fame, said, “life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond.” A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Hear God Speak Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,769 views

    Whether God’s Word gets through to us or not depends on our attitudes. Is yours a closed mind? A superficial mind, a distracted mind, or a willing mind? It is only when you really listen and obey can your life be changed and you become productive and use

    [Adapted from Rick Warren’s sermon of the same title.] This morning we’re beginning a new series, "Conversing with God". I will cover it in 4 sessions. • Frankly, nothing is more important in our walk with God, than be able to hear and understand what God is saying. • Let’s look at Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dare To Bear Series

    Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,772 views

    It is vitally important that we do not allow the pressures of this life to harden our hearts. Tall order wouldn’t you say? How do you do it? How do you prevent the problems and pressures of this life from hardening your heart? I think the secret is fo

    Prescription For Pressure Part 2 “Dare To Bear” Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5 (NIV) Introduction Little Bobby had a habit of stretching the truth just a bit. One day while walking home from school he saw a large black dog run across the street in front ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saying Lord Lord Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on May 20, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,485 views

    Jesus calls us to reflect on the the depth of our connection with Him by getting us to assess the choices we are making regarding the road we walk, the fruit we produce and the house we build.

    Message Matthew 7:13-27 Saying “Lord, Lord” Is Not Enough Imagine a scene in heaven. It is the day of judgement and you are confident about the outcome. You are standing before the Judge - “Why should you be allowed to enter an eternity of heavenly joy?” Because I prophesied in your name. Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking The Cycle In A Land Misled-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 19, 2019
     | 3,534 views

    5 of 5. King Ahaz of Judah’s reign was marked/defined by political expediency, acquiescence, & compliance. A land defined by political expediency, acquiescence, & compliance is misled & to be pitied. The cycle must be broken in a misled land, due to it’s WASTED...

    BREAKING The CYCLE In A LAND MISLED--V— 2Kings 16:1-4; 18:1-7(16:01-18; 18:01-07, 14-16, 17-18; 19:1-7, 14-20, 35-37) Overcoming Political Acquiescence Overcoming The Politics of Spiritual Acquiescence. Attention: “America was founded by people who believed that God was their rock of safety. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    These Three Things Part Two Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 28, 2019
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     | 6,815 views

    In this message we will unpack Proverbs 3:5,6 and discover 3 truths that if we embrace and keep striving to live out we make this year different.

    These Three Things – week 2 ThisYearCanBeDifferent GOOD MORNING… WELCOME – to church, WELCOME – to week 4 of the new year, and to week 3 of our opening series for 2019… ‘This Year Can Be Different!’ AND LISTEN B/S – the God that we have gathered in this room to worship, wants you to know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    (Section 3) He Maketh Me Lie Down In Green Pastures Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 11, 2019
     | 10,619 views

    Allowing the Shepherd to lead me and comfort me.

    VII. HE MAKETH ME LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES A. Green Pastures 1. ---or “pastures of tender,” are mentioned not in respect to food, but as places of cool and refreshing rest JFB 2. Great for sheep in grazing. Blessed to lie down on. B. What are our two greatest physical needs? (Elmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fathers, Be Careful

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 21, 2021
     | 1,884 views

    The responsibility of fatherhood demands that we be careful

    There is a world of difference between being careful and being full of care. Being careful is being responsible, alert, prudent and watchful. It positively says, “Why worry when you can pray?” Being full of care is being anxious, fretful, worried, and restless in the mind and spirit. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unreachable Destinations Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,233 views

    Taken from the Sermon Central series and heavily edited, in this final sermon in "The Path" series, Pastor John teaches on what happens when it seems we can't get to our dreams.

    Unreachable Destinations The Path CCCAG 11/7/21 Scripture- Proverbs 13:12 So far in our series on The Path, we’ve learned that: 1. Your direction determines your destination. (Pr. 7:6-27) 2. Life is a series of mid-course corrections. (Pr. 22:3) 3. We shouldn’t trust our hearts but should ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God