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  • Barry Davis avatar

    The Reality Of Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Barry Davis on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 629 ratings
     | 54,693 views

    This sermon is designed to introduce the audience to the reality of spiritual warfare and equip them to be prepared for it.

    THE REALITY OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE Ephesians 6:10-12 War is a fact of life -- the US has been involved in many different conflicts including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars 1 and 2, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf Wars and literally hundreds of other conflicts throughout our history as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kissing Convenient Christianity Goodbye

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 26, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,279 views

    Following Jesus means being willing to serve and be inconvenienced for the sake of the Gospel.

    Kissing Convenient Christianity Goodbye August 21/22, 2004 Don Jaques PROBLEM: We have many ministry needs unmet and the needs of a 3rd service coming up. Christians think that serving others is optional. Christians think that laying down your life is just something “figurative” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Win-Win Situation Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 26, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,430 views

    Paul rejoices in his difficult circumstances because they have become a means for the progress of the gospel

    Introduction: Understanding Paul’s circumstances What if I told you that Billy Graham, while traveling overseas for one of his Crusades, had been arrested by a Middle Eastern government hostile to Christianity and was now in prison awaiting trial for converting Muslims, a crime punishable by death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can't Tell Some People Anything Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 19,664 views

    This passage contains one of the most tragic but repeated statements in all Scripture: "We will not listen to God..." Why did the Jews say it and how can we avoid the same error in our lives and in our churches?

    OPEN: A young boy, about eight years old, was at the corner "Mom & Pop" grocery store picking out a pretty good size box of laundry detergent. The grocer walked over and, trying to be friendly, asked the boy if he had a lot of laundry to do. "Oh, no laundry," the boy said. "I’m going to wash my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gospel Plumbline

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    The five elements of Gospel preaching...what makes for a Gospel sermon? It isn’t style; it’s substance!

    THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- September 5, 2004 7Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. 8And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    You Can't Fool God!

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 17,877 views

    I think the parallel between Judah in Isaiah’s time and America today is frighteningly similar. Everywhere we look, we see declining moral standards, business ethics are deteriorating, and the leadership of this nation moves further and further away from

    Sermon Title: You Can’t Fool God! Text: Isaiah 1:10-20 Date: July 27, 2003 Context of Scripture: I think the parallel between Judah in Isaiah’s time and America today is frighteningly similar. Everywhere we look, we see declining moral standards, business ethics are deteriorating, and the ...read more

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    Traveling Without A Map Series

    Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    All of us are familiar with the ’where’ test. “Where should I live, work, worship, invest? Where should I send the kids to school?" (Part 1 "Passing Life’s Tests")

    Passing Life’s Tests Hebrews 11:8-19 PART 1 “Traveling Without a Map” The ‘Where’ Test (Hebrews 11:8) Central thought: A real believer follows God’s leading without knowing where. Co-ordinated reading: James 1:2-3 and 12 INTRODUCTION When airlines train their pilots they first test them in a ...read more

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    Real Men Do Eat Quiche

    Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,476 views

    Jesus wept....but do you know why? Presented at Thanksgiving as a look of why we should be thankful that we follow a God that would weep.

    Good morning, This morning it’s going to sound like I’m only speaking to the men here, but I think we can all learn something today. Question of the day….How many `Real Men’ are out there today? Come on….show of hands. Now how are you determining if you are a Real man? When you were young, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Much Longer? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,484 views

    This is the second in a series from I Corinthians 13 on the nature of love; it deals with PATIENCE.

    “How Much Longer?” I Corinthians 13:4 November 24, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 We began last week looking at the subject of love of another kind: God’s kind of love. God’s love is agape love, the kind of love that extends grace toward others, that treats them better than they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Tribal Thing

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,616 views

    The need for urgent evangelism of the family based on the perils of the times.

    "A Tribal Thing" Matthew 10:21 This prophetic decree falls from the lips of the Lord in the context of His Commissioning and Charging His Twelve Interns prior to their maiden Evangelistic Campaign. According to verse 1 of chapter 10, subsequent to His Call to Internship, Jesus then temporarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Substance Of Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,720 views

    Everyone is searching for love. But many people are listening to the wrong definition of love. The only one qualified to define love is God for He is the source of all love.

    November 10, 2002 I Corinthians 13:4-7 ¡§The substance of Love¡¨ INTRODUCTION I think that I would be safe in saying that everyone wants to be loved. And in their desire to be loved, they will try almost anything. ¡§A young man was determined to win the affection of a lady who refused to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Another Baby? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,496 views

    This sermon teaches the uniqueness of Christ and seeks to uplift us during the Christmas season with this truth.

    Christmas in John 1 Just Another Baby? John 1 December 15, 2002 Intro: A. [2002 Poll on Uniqueness of Christianity, Citation: "Faith in America," U.S. News & World Report (5-6-02), p. 42; source: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/features/religion_survey.htm] PBS’s Religion and Ethics ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis McConnaughhay avatar

    God Is Able

    Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 291 ratings
     | 116,489 views

    God is not confined to the box of our imagination. God will not be defined and limited to our boundaries, our limits, and our parameters. God is bigger than our box.

    God is Able Ephesians 3:20-21 (eg) Life in the box…confined, limited, seems safe, “normal”, seems the way it should be…But there is More… · But Life in the box is not where God is · God is bigger than our box. · God will not let us conveniently confine Him to our Limits, our Boundaries, to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stepping Out: Just Do It!

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 16,009 views

    God has a direction for all of our lives.

    Stepping Out: Just Do It. This is the third in a series of messages designed to call us to a sense of mission and calling in our lives. Every one of us who are attempting to follow in Christ’s steps will sooner or later come to a place where we will need to be involved in serving Christ through ...read more

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    Mosaic Covenant Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,800 views

    We will look at the ratification of the Mosaic Covenant, witness God’s revelation of HIMSELF to the leaders of Israel, and the visit the place and circumstances of this revelation.

    Mosaic Covenant Ratified through Blood Revealed “God of the Covenant” Revelation Given on Mount Sinai DBF Sunday Sermon, 1/18/03, Exodus 24 You know that not that long ago it could be heard and many really believed that a “mans word was his bond”. When two men came to an agreement on something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist