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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    When God Comes Down Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 9, 2026
     | 22 views

    This message shows that God comes down to check human pride, intervene in misguided plans, and enforce His divine order when unity is attempted without Him.

    WHEN GOD COMES DOWN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 11:1-9 Key Verse: “And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.” (Genesis 11:6) Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Giant That Brought Down David Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 3, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,356 views

    David brought down Goliath, but a bigger giant brought David down. How can we deal with temptation?

    THE GIANT THAT BROUGHT DOWN DAVID 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13 1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Taking Down The High Places

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 13, 2013
     | 6,698 views

    A message about the importance of looking out for the next generation

    Title: Taking Down the High Places Theme: Showing the importance of taking down the high places. Text: 2 Kings 12:2 - 3 2 Kings 12:2-3 Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him. (3) But the high places were not taken away; the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Surrender: Smack Down 2005

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,085 views

    What is it going to cost you, surrendering to God?

    William Borden. Heir to the Borden Dairy Estate, graduated from high School in 1904 a millionaire. His parents gave him a trip around the world, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. He wrote home saying, I’m going to give my life to prepare for the mission field. When he made his decision, he wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Great Dragon Is Down Here

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,585 views

    This sermon addresses the real and present danger of Satan and demons in our world - and what we puny humans have to fight such a wicked foe.

    February 5, 2006 Revelation 12:7-12 And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Kneel Down To Rise Up

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 17, 2022
     | 1,830 views

    When that blue-haired grandma gets more rewards than the celebrity pastor you will wish you were weak, base and foolish.

    1 Co 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Making God More Real In Your Life

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,517 views

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    Making God More Real in Your Life John 14:7-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MoreReal.html Jesus is having a Q&A session with His disciples. They have left their jobs, boat investments, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and all their life plans in order to follow the Lord. It has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It All Comes Down To Baptism

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 11, 2026
     | 79 views

    A sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord, Year A

    January 11, 2026 Rev. Mary Erickson University Lutheran Church Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17 It All Comes Down to Baptism Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. John sensed that something wasn’t right. He was conducting his ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Love Came Down At Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,790 views

    Christmas is a time to reach out and love one another

    Last year while at the mall with his Mom, a seven-year-old boy watched as children lined up excitedly to see Santa Claus. Having been taught as a little boy that Christmas is the holiday that Christians celebrate the birth of God’s Son, with the innocence that only a child can have, he asked his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Turning The World Upside-Down

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 26, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,255 views

    Easter changed the world. This sermon looks at how the message and method of Jesus turned the world upside down. Finally it looks at the motivation for what Jesus did for us at Easter.

    TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE-DOWN Acts 17:1-6 (NKJV, NLT) for audio, video of this sermon, www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: In Charles Schultz’s cartoon, “Peanuts,” Lucy is seen saying that if she was in charge of the world, she’d change everything. Charlie says, “That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Taylor avatar

    Tearing Down And Rebuilding Worldviews Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014
     | 3,708 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews Luke 15:1-10 July 26, 2009 I want to talk to you today about worldviews. A worldview is the lens with which you see, understand, and interpret the world. In this passage, Jesus addresses two different groups of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tearing Down And Rebuilding Worldviews

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014
     | 2,956 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews Luke 15:1-10 July 26, 2009 I want to talk to you today about worldviews. A worldview is the lens with which you see, understand, and interpret the world. In this passage, Jesus addresses two different groups of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing Your Giants Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 443 ratings
     | 126,540 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future.

    “Facing Your Giants” 1 Samuel 17:40-51 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 27,515 views

    Never Give Up!

    I. SURELY, YOU WILL HAVE TROUBLE! A. The Bible promised it, "Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble." Job 14:1. B. The Psalmist promised it, "The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Larry Moore avatar

    Officer Down-Shots Fired

    Contributed by Larry Moore on Jan 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,739 views

    A message to people in a rural community in which the Sheriff, a lifetime resident, had just been shot to death while serving a warrant at a meth-lab.

    What Would Jesus Say About 1-20-2005? Romans 13:1-4 On Wednesday Morning 1-19-2005 Eureka and Greenwood County suffered a tragedy. A tragedy that maybe we don’t understand, or can’t understand. Matt Samuels, the Sheriff of Greenwood County was murdered. Like everyone else in Eureka, when I heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible