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  • James Wallace avatar

    How To Be A Spiritual Lion Tamer Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 4, 2021
     | 3,309 views

    What qualified David to be used so mightily by God that two pagan kings were converted to fear His God. The story of Daniel and the Lion's Den supplies us with many encouraging spiritual lessons about how to be the kind of man whom God fully supports!

    One of my favorite verses is II Chronicles 16:9a: “For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.” It’s a verse that gives hope to any one and every one of us who would like to be used of the Lord that great ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    How To Maintain The Unity Of The Spirit?

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 8, 2021
     | 4,020 views

    To maintain the unity of the Spirit, the members have to have a clear understanding of the gospel and commitment to Christ, to have a commitment to the body of Christ, and to participate in the scriptural Lord's supper

    Ephesians 4:1-3 How to maintain the unity of the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Deal With A Bad Attitude

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Nov 12, 2020
     | 3,494 views

    How often have you heard someone say, “I’m just in a bad mood today”? How often have you said it?

    How often have you heard someone say, “I’m just in a bad mood today”? How often have you said it? And would you not agree that part of the unspoken implication in that statement is: “I am therefore excused from any responsibility for anything that I might say or do while in this mood?” Is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How Satan Is Stealing Christmas

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 29, 2020
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     | 6,604 views

    This sermon looks at the ways Satan is trying to steal Christmas, from changing the meaning, changing our focus, and legalism.

    How Satan is Stealing Christmas Watch: https://youtu.be/qFiRhHmoPIc Today, I’d like to do something a little different, something that we can have some fun with as we look at the very real prospect of how Satan is trying to steal Christmas. Now is the time of year that all the Hallmark ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    How To Live In Christian Victory Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 2, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,441 views

    God gives us four keys to a victorious new life in Christ: 1. Learning the truth (vs. 1-9). 2. Counting on the truth (vs. 10-12). 3. Yielding to the truth (vs. 12-14). 4. Walking in the truth (vs. 1-4).

    How to Live in Christian Victory The Book of Romans Romans 6:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 19, 2016 (Revised December 2, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans chapter 6. In the first 5 chapters, God's Word lays out a compelling case that all of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Overcome The Winter Blues!

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 6, 2019
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     | 6,120 views

    Want to figure out how to cure the winter blues? The cold weather and all those bills can really get a person down but if we remember we are the Lord's portion by sovereign choice, by purchase, by conquest and by faith we can leap for joy!

    The Lord’s Portion Deuteronomy 32:9, Ephesians 1:3-14 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 To see where the quotes were used and to see a live video go to the above website As frosted air forces its way into our lungs and our teeth chatter as we jar our frozen car door ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Comforts The Downcast Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 16, 2019
     | 4,818 views

    This passage shares the encouraging truth that "God . . . comforts the downcast." It also points out one of the major ways that He does that: through the people He's put around us.

    DOES GOD CARE ABOUT THE DOWNCAST? He cares enough that He has put the answer all around us. - 2 Corinthians 7:6 – “God . . . comforts the downcast” - We doubt. We feel discouraged and downcast and we wonder if God cares. - And this is a big deal because there are so many today who struggle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Observe The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 15, 2020
     | 4,091 views

    Today we will examine the Scriptures and see how the first Christmas was observed and I hope we will walk away with six principals we can apply in our lives as we seek to celebrate the birth of the Savior this year.

    How do you celebrate Christmas? How did you observe this holiday last year? Did you purchase presents for your loved-ones? Did you serve dinner in your home or were invited to a friend or family member’s home for dinner? Did you attend a church service? Now someone at this point may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Become A Child Of God

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 26, 2020
     | 2,857 views

    Sermon based on John 1:12 - Shows how a person may become a child of God through receiving & believing in Jesus.

    “HOW TO BECOME A CHILD OF GOD” John 1:1-12 FBCF – 10/25/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – WELCOME TO FRIEND DAY! Nothing like having a good friend. - Share good times – play ball, hunt/fish/camp, shop, cheer teams - Go through the bad times - Have fun together - Have each other’s back – take up for each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Shall We Live

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 15, 2024
     | 970 views

    how do we deal with Doubting Thomas, a disciple and a man whose insistence on tangible proof serves as a beacon of realism amidst the fervent belief of his peers.

    How Shall We Live SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B ”When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hardships And How To Deal With Them Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 26, 2025
     | 237 views

    This is the third talk in an 8-week class called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 1". The course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are welcome.

    Trauma and Transformation Level 1 - Class 3 - Spiritual Talk This is the third talk in an 8-week class called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 1". The course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are welcome. This is a reflection time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon: How To Support Leadership

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,304 views

    Since success comes from partnership, collaboration, and cooperation, why should support be a one-way street? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about how you can support your pastors, your apostles, or your leaders to maximize their success.

    Sermon: How To Support Leadership Text: 1Ch 12:32, 38 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. 38 “All these men of war, that could keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Bright Is Your Light?

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 17, 2023
     | 3,515 views

    Scripture calls us to Be the Light of GOD to this world of darkness. As believers, we have part of the restraint of evil in this world. We have GOD’s WORD in us as a moral compass, and to live pointing to THE WAY to GOD, while warning others of the perils ahead. So, How Bright is Your Light?

    2023.07.16.Sermon Notes. HOW BRIGHT IS YOUR LIGHT? Be the light of GOD to this world of darkness William Akehurst, HSWC. BIG IDEA: Scripture calls us to Be the Light of GOD to this world of darkness. As believers, we have part of the restraint of evil in this world. We have GOD’s WORD in us as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Hear The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 11, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,488 views

    God's voice is often heard in stillness. He commanded, "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10 NIV).

    "Speak Lord for your servant is listening" (1 Samuel 3:9) "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27 KJV) The Prophet Habakkuk knew the sound of God's voice. Elijah described it as a still, small voice heard as random thoughts, impressions, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Win Over Temptation Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
     | 1,642 views

    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    A. The term “TEMPTATION” brings to mind different connotations for each of us. ILLUSTRATION: For some, the word CONJURES up a delicious HOT FUDGE SUNDAE with whipped cream and nuts dripping off the sides. (SORRY! …I ZONED OUT FOR A MOMENT!) For others, it’s the man or woman who has become ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ