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  • J Richison avatar

    Borrowed Swords Or Proven Slings

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
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    A sermon to encourage people to believe in and use what they have.

    Borrowed Swords and Proven Slings 1 Samuel 17:17-51 (32-40) Of all Bible classics, this particular story would fall near the top of the list. This story comprised of a boy killing a giant is here forever canonized in scripture. David is only a small insignificant Shepard boy on meals on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bring Them To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 5, 2023
     | 2,735 views

    The most important thing we can do for our children and prodigals is to bring them to Jesus.

    Title: Bring them to Jesus Theme: It is important that we bring our prodigal children to Jesus and lay them at His feet. Text: Mark 9:17 - 19 Opening Scripture Mark 9:17-19 Then one of the crowd answered and said, "Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. (18) And wherever ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is Your Primary Purpose?

    Contributed by David Cramer on May 6, 2025
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    A message for direction on what the Lord is calling you to do.

    Close Your eyes and repeat after me. Say, “Lord, you are welcome in this place.” Now say it like you mean it. Let's put the bad things from our week at the door to His house Grab your bible and say this with me This is my Bible I am what is says I am I have what it says I have Today I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Empowered To Deal With Problems (We Are Built For This)

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 26, 2021
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    In spiritual conflicts, even strong saints sometimes wax faint; then Satan attacks them furiously; but those that stand their ground and resist him shall be relieved and made more than conquerors. We are built for this!

    Introduction: Some commentators say that it is a Psalm belonging to the captivity, and upon that system it may be well interpreted. And yet others contend that it was written by David after he had been in danger of losing his life by the hand of a gigantic Philistine. David would have perished had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Stand Strong

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 12, 2024
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    An entire teaching/preaching from the book of, Ephesians. This message became the crescendo of the book, all verses, and in Ephesians 6. 10–18

    Stand Strong. Ephesians 6.10-24AMP Whether we want to face it or not, the world is in a spiritual battle. We are to be strong Christians, not weak Christians. Charles Swindoll in his commentary on, Ephesians, he states, Ephesians 1-3, Is all about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Jesus Was Borm

    Contributed by Gregory Peterson on Dec 20, 2022
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    Explore some of the reasons Jesus was born, often teach our children that Jesus came, but seldom do we help them understand why He came. Perhaps we have never considered this or have come up with the idea this scripture presents but not the why. Explore that today.

    I. Jesus was born to save His people from their sins. This implies that each of us is guilty of sin. Romans 3:23 affirms that, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Sin has caused a separation between us and God, a complete breaking of fellowship with Him. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Unshakable Love. Romans 8:31-39

    Contributed by David Cramer on Oct 16, 2024
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    A message of hope about God's unshakable love that we get in our walk with the Lord. It never changes. It is always there.

    This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Disaster Of Spiritual Discouragement

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2004
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     | 5,172 views

    Just as an intoxicated person will exhibit certain characteristics, even so, those who are spiritually discouraged will exhibit some disturbing responses to life.

    THE DISASTER OF SPIRITUAL DISCOURAGEMENT Text: Num.13: 21-25; Deut.1: 24-28 Intro: Discouragement is certainly no stranger to any of us. It is a malady that plagues everyone at some time or the other. As a matter of fact, one might even say that occasional discouragement is a natural part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Moore avatar

    Persecution And Renewal: Why Opposition To The Church Could Signal Revival

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Jun 22, 2025
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    Recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in the persecution of Christians across the globe. In some countries, believers face brutal oppression — imprisonment, physical violence, even martyrdom.

    Recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in the persecution of Christians across the globe. In some countries, believers face brutal oppression — imprisonment, physical violence, even martyrdom. Even in Western societies that pride themselves on tolerance and pluralism, there is an escalating ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Back At It Again Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 24, 2021
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    Week 2 of getting Back at It in our life and journey with the Lord

    Idea came from Back at It series from Ministry Pass Read Opening Scripture (Philippians 3:12) Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13) Brethren, I do not count myself to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Lord, Who Shall Abide In Thy Tabernacle?

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 11, 2026
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    King David, in his pain and anguished state of mind, wrote questions presented to God Almighty requesting answers for his desire to live in accordance to what was accepted by God. One question was, “Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle?” Who can abide therein?

    King David wrote many song lyrics recorded in the book of Psalms. On a few occasions, in his pain and anguished state of mind, he wrote questions presented to God Almighty requesting answers for his desire to live in accordance to what was accepted by God. One question was, “Lord, who shall abide ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Pushed Me?

    Contributed by Suzan Aturo Mugabi on Aug 2, 2021
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    Every one of us has been through situations that you wouldn’t have willingly accepted if you had the opportunity to choose, yet they later turned out to work for your greater good.

    Like Joseph in the Bible, some of us need an extra push to realize our God given dreams and potentials. A story is told of a rich man who had a beautiful daughter ready for marriage. The father of the young lady organized a contest for his daughter. He sent word to his townsmen inviting all those ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Slave, Servant, Or Saint?

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 17, 2024
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    Adrian Rogers once said, "A slave serves because he has to, A servant serves because he needs to. A child of God serves because he wants to".

    Slave, Servant, or Saint Rom 6:16-18 Adrian Rogers once said, 1. A slave serves because he has to. Modern slavery's definitions have evolved, encompassing not only ownership but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert L. Scriven avatar

    How I Love To Sing

    Contributed by Robert L. Scriven on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,325 views

    Christians need to Sing Out for the Lord.

    “How I Love to Sing” Scripture Lessons: Exodus 15:1-22 Psalm 118:14 Psalm 107:2 Introduction - Music - Music - Music The world is filled with music: the Good - the Bad - the Ugly Those growing up in the 1960’s will remember, “Smoke gets in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Home Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025
     | 105 views

    HOME

    Acts 28 v 17 - 31 HOME Paul's Elicitation - The Meeting - 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: The Meaning - and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness