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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Four Steps Down The Mountain

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,415 views

    Jesus Four-step Approach to Fear

    Ps 27 John Ortberg in his book- If You Want To Walk On Water You’ve Got To Get Out Of The Boat notes this about fear: - The single command in Scripture that occurs more often then any other-God’s most frequently repeated instruction-is formulated in two words: - Fear Not. Do not be afraid. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Fire Dies Down

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 30, 2014
     | 5,547 views

    God wants to help us through the fire and after the fire as well.

    “When the Fire Dies Down” Matthew 9:35-38; 11:28-30 10/5/14 The headlines said, “One hundred forty four homes destroyed in the Boles fire!” The fires are out. The smoke has cleared. Most of the emergency personnel have gone home. Things are quickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Down But Not Out (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,231 views

    Remembering what God does for us in the midst of suffering

    DOWN BUT NOT OUT (PART 2) 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-11 BRBC 2/10/08 INTRO: TEACHER GIVING A LECTURE TO HIS STUDENTS ON STRESS MANAGEMENT. HE RAISED A GLASS OF WATER AND ASKED THE AUDIENCE, "HOW HEAVY DO YOU THINK THIS GLASS OF WATER IS?" ANSWERS RANGED FROM 12OZ TO 30OZ. "IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Devil Is Going Down

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,414 views

    the devil’s defeat and Christ’s victory

    Intro: during the season of Halloween television becomes a tribute to the dark side. Every show advertised gives the impression that the devil is so powerful that nothing can stop him. As Christians we know better, we know that in Christ the devil is defeated, his time is almost up, and he is going ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Letting God Take Over Your Life Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Nov 5, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,992 views

    David shows us what hapens when we let God take over our lives.

    LETTING GOD TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE PSALM 23 INTRODUCTION A. Has your faith ever seemed like this cartoon? B. Faith is often difficult to find in the midst of life. 1. There is a rock ready to fall on you from one direction, and a cliff ready for you to fall off of on the other side. 2. Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus' Upside-Down Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 12, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 34,475 views

    In the kingdom of God, the unlovely are loved and the untouchable are touched.

    Jesus’ Upside Down Kingdom Mark 1:40-45 Rev. Brian Bill 4/14/13 [Note: Elements of this introduction come from a sermon called “From Leprosy to Life” by John Mayes]. He knew something was wrong...very wrong. But he hoped that if he waited long enough, it would just go away. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knocking Down Prison Walls Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 1, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,348 views

    Often our spiritual battles are fought behind bars made of human reasoning. This sermon discusses breaking through that stronghold and destroying the debates of Satan.

    A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. Security levels were high. His orders were very clear. No car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. A big Army car came up with a general seated in the back. The sentry said, "Halt, who goes there?" The driver, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Sin Slows Down Progress

    Contributed by Eric Hickman on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,936 views

    The actions of one person, held back several people.

    I. Sin defaces the character of God¡¦s people * Moses had to hid 40 years * Achan was destroyed by his sin * Jimmy Swaggart * Jim Bakker II. Sin destroys not only the individual but many times his family and friends * Jim Baker ended up in a divorce * Jessica Hahn wound ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Time To Take Down The Tree

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,163 views

    A message to remind us 1) what God has done for us 2) what He has promised us, and 3) where He is taking us. We must make the decision whether or not to take God into the New Year with us.

    So, all the presents have been unwrapped and even some of the gifts have been exchanged. The leftover turkey is all but gone and we have had to let our belts out a notch or two. All seems well and we are happy as can be – or are we? Many people find themselves depressed during the weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Life Worth Living

    Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Sep 8, 2022
     | 2,523 views

    We have been entrusted with the mission of going and making disciples.

    “A LIFE WORTH LIVING” ACTS 20:17-24 From Acts 1 through the final chapter, Acts reveals why the church was born and why the church exists today: to tell the good news of Jesus Christ. The believers experienced hardship and persecution, but they did not give up. Their purpose was more important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Stripped Down To The Eternal

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,101 views

    Job had it all it seemed, riches, family and God, but then tragedy struck and everything that seemed to be of importance to Job was gone. He used to be very successful, but now he is naked and sick. His home is in shambles,

    Being Stripped Down to the Eternal Text: Job 1:20-22 20 Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walls Come Tumbling Down Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 15, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,196 views

    We are not called to save our buildings, but to conquer Satan's domain. We are to storm the gates of Hell. But, how can do we do that and how can we shake the foundations of people's indifference and bring down the walls of their lack of faith?

    Walls Come Tumbling Down OPEN: About 1400 B.C. (1400 years before Jesus was born of Mary) Israel crossed the Jordan River, following Joshua into Promised Land. The first city that Israel that came to was Jericho, and archaeologists tell us that Jericho was a massive fortress-city with walls as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Heaven Comes Down Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,913 views

    We experience the renewal of the new heaven and new earth by thirsting for God and overcoming through faith in Jesus.

    Christians frequently speak of “going to heaven.” And that is certainly appropriate. But the much more common picture in Scripture is that of heaven coming down to us. In fact the Bible is framed by two instances of heaven coming down to earth. In Genesis God comes down to earth and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Walls Come Tumblin' Down

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,239 views

    We run into many walls we cannot seem to get past: estrangement, grief, illness. The way past those walls is described as Sabbath, symbol, silence, and shout.

    When you are up against a wall, there will be more than one way to deal with it. There will be the conventional way. And there will be the creative way. When you are up against a wall, there will be a way to break it down that costs a whole lot less than the usual way. All of us remember Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Giant That Brought Down David Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 3, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,149 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