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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How To Deal With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 68 ratings
     | 23,994 views

    Jesus says I have to love my enemies. But there’s a reason they’re my enemies - I don’t like them! So why should I do this?

    OPEN: The military apparently understands the need to make their instructions memorable and so they occasionally resort to humor to explain the basics. For example: Instructions printed on Rocket Launcher tells soldiers to "Aim towards the Enemy." U.S. Marine Corps tells its recruits that when it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Fight Comparison Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Feb 13, 2019
     | 11,978 views

    Comparison Cripples. Third sermon in a series on the Book of Haggai

    How to Fight Comparison - Haggai 2:1-5 Comparison cripples. Have you ever been compared to someone else? I have. My brother Phil is two years older than me and when I was growing up I always lived in his shadow. It didn't help that my brother was smarter than I was and was the go-getter of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Overcome Fear

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022
     | 4,787 views

    Most Christians enjoy reading passages of scripture that bring comfort to our hearts during difficult times.

    A very favorite passage of scripture of mine is Isaiah 41:10. We read, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” These are comforting words. Notice, five ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Overcome Temptation Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,457 views

    We are all tempted, but how do we overcome.

    Introduction I. Temptation A. It doesn’t matter how much your pray. B. It doesn’t matter how “good” you think you are. C. Your family history doesn’t matter, your family present doesn’t matter. D. It doesn’t even matter how committed to God and to living for Christ you are. E. Nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Contend For The Faith Series

    Contributed by Donovan Myers on May 4, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 26,260 views

    Instructions from the Doxology

    When Jude began his letter, his original intention was to write a general letter about the “salvation that Christians share”. But, he modified & narrowed his concern to urging the believers to “contend for the faith”. When her used the words salvation and faith he was referring to the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Celebrate Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 14, 2025
     | 70 views

    The Original Intent of the Lord's Day

    A. THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE LORD’S DAY 1. A special day from the beginning. “On the seventh day, having finished the task, God rested from all His work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy” (Gen. 2:2-3, NLT). a. God’s example for treating it differently. b. Do holy things on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Celebrate Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025
     | 84 views

    Original purpose was rest and/or interruption from work.

    A. THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE LORD’S DAY 1. A special day from the beginning. “On the seventh day, having finished the task, God rested from all His work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy” (Gen. 2:2-3, NLT). a. God’s example for treating it differently. b. Do holy things on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Celebrate Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025
     | 150 views

    Attendance helps demonstrate our obedience to Christ.

    A. THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE LORD’S DAY 1. A special day from the beginning. “On the seventh day, having finished the task, God rested from all His work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy” (Gen. 2:2-3, NLT). a. God’s example for treating it differently. b. Do holy things on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Use An Understanding Of

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
     | 1,753 views

    How To Use An Understanding of African Traditional Religions in Evangelism

    How To Use An Understanding of African Traditional Religions in Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain what aspects of African traditional religions cause people to resist the gospel the most and why. 2. The students will explain how a missionary can use an understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be A History Maker

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,804 views

    There are courses offered for everything from how to get divorced to how to sue a church. Is there a course on ’how to be a history maker’?

    Exodus 3:1-7 We are offered courses for everything: How to get divorced; How to sue a church How to marry into money But is there a course on ‘How to be a history maker’? – in the Bible there is Characteristics of a history maker: Boldness; anointing; faith; used what he had; teachable; started ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Light A Fire Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 65,393 views

    Eighth in a series on Revival influenced by Rick Atchley. This lesson draws upon the work of Elijah.

    HOW TO LIGHT A FIRE I Kings 16:29ff INTRODUCTION: Let me being by telling you a story about a man who was going skydiving for the first time. He had taken all his lessons and it was time for his first solo jump. So he jumped out of the plane, but he panicked and couldn’t remember how to open his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Is Your Soil

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 157 ratings
     | 13,046 views

    I describe four types of soil in Matthew 13 with an emphasis on changing the condition of our soil.

    When Watching the Krispy Kreme Donut machine, or as I like to call it the “Dream Machine.” I noticed something that made me very upset. At the end of the conveyer they were throwing away a bunch of the donuts. First there is the dough plopper that makes the doughnut shape. But as I watched I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Function With Unction

    Contributed by Richard Snyder on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,490 views

    How to discern truth from error!

    How To Function With Unction! 1 John 2:18-28 Last week during the message, I was preaching about how King Jehoshaphat knew that the ministers of King Ahab were fake and phony and I said that we should be able to spot a fake. I received some funny looks. I am well aware of the fact that sometimes we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Happy Christian

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,311 views

    How are you expressing yourself to a lost world? Christians ought to be the happiest people around. Our text looks at how to be a happy Christian.

    How to be a Happy Christian 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. INTRODUCTION Who here today wishes to be happy? – (Just raise your hands.) “Several years ago the #1 song on the pop charts was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have Revival

    Contributed by James Roberts on Jun 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,199 views

    how to have a revival in these days and times.

    HOW TO HAVE A REVIVAL Ps. 85:6 Introduction: What is revival all about? Only the Bible can give us a clear picture of what it takes to have a revival and the results that will follow once revival has come. I. WHAT IS REVIVAL? 1. A renewal of grace. 2. A renewal of vision. 3. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist