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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    First Down: Focus On The Goal Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 4, 2008
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     | 2,963 views

    Marriages, like football games, are won by many small plays by the team, instead of one grand play.

    Four Play: Four Keys to a Winning Marriage Series First Down: Focus on the Goal Feb. 3, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Some marriages start out with a big play. 1 What are "big plays"? a $40,000 wedding, new home, new cars, the ...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
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    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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    Facing Down Certain Death?

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
     | 106 views

    Have you ever been faced with doing good might result in dire consequences for yourself?

    Facing Down Certain Death? 10 Days after Chernobyl Ten days after the initial Chernobyl disaster, another potential disaster was in the making at the Chernobyl nuclear plant. Water that was used to try and fight the flames unsuccessfully had become contaminated and then pooled beneath the reactor ...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
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     | 8,394 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

  • Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. avatar

    The Lock Down That Became A Breakthrough Series

    Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jun 3, 2020
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    A Bible classic.

    Text: Acts 16:25-26 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    After Christmas Let Down

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,103 views

    The message is about the natural let down after Christmas.

    After Christmas Let Down Matthew 2:13-19 Have you noticed how the day after Christmas is sort of let down? I wrote this little poem to express how I feel. Twas the day after Christmas and everything changed. The Christmas Tree is still in the corner, but seems somehow strange. Stripped of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Born To Excel But Tied Down

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 23, 2025
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    God created you to excel, but invisible limitations can keep you from fulfilling your divine purpose.

    BORN TO EXCEL BUT TIED DOWN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 49:3-4 Key Verse: “Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Taking Down The High Places

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 13, 2013
     | 6,740 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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    Perspective Of Our Enemy

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 6, 2015
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    We are living in a war zone! We are being attacked from within and from without!

    2 Kings 6:8-17- Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, "My camp will be in such and such a place." 9 And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, "Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Your Enemy Is Going Down

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
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    In Psalm 18 David recounts some of his struggles and celebrates the victories God gave him over his adversary. This Psalm is full of encouragement for the child of God and full of assurance that we win!

    Psalm 18 6/5/16 In Psalm 18 David gives testimony of God’s faithfulness in his life. He talks about some hard times that he went through. He was not exempted from those. But in the midst of that trouble, he found God to be a very present help the moment he called on Him. The title of this Psalm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Living In The Will Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 28, 2018
     | 6,583 views

    Living in God's will: 1. Takes us to new destinations (vs. 1-2). 2. Touches our occupations (vs. 3). 3. Leads us to new proclamations (vs. 4-5). 4. Gives us new inspirations (vs. 5-7). 5. Brings new celebrations (vs. 7-8).

    Living in the Will of the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 60 Acts 18:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 28, 2014 INTRODUCTION: *About 15 years ago, Katie and I were pulling into Wal-Mart, when we saw the Jews for Jesus bus. They are a great group of Christian Jews who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Out Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,106 views

    Christians should abound in Christ-like love and this love actually will work towards our sanctification. This is the 6th in our series on 1st Thessalonians

    Living out Love Text: 1st Thessalonians 3:11-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we’ve gone over the background of this book, we’ve talked about how Paul, Silas and Timothy had been in Thessalonica around 49 AD, and how persecution arose and Paul had to make a hasty escape in the middle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    I Went Down The Mountain Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 21, 2019
     | 4,006 views

    Greetings In The Holy Name OfJesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, I went down the mountain. My heart rushed exuberantly exhilarating- I could have been hyperventilating, then I felt a thud. I hit rock bottom ...

    I Went Down The Mountain by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 21, 2019) 1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Don Aldrich Tamayo avatar

    Title: From Setbacks To Success: Finding Hope And Victory In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 23, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,970 views

    Today, we gather to explore how we can find victory over these difficulties through our faith in Christ. We will delve into the Word of God to discover wisdom, encouragement, and practical guidance for navigating these trials.

    Introduction: Life is filled with unexpected challenges and setbacks. One such hardship is the experience of getting laid off, which can bring feelings of loss, stress, and a loss of focus. Today, we gather to explore how we can find victory over these difficulties through our faith in Christ. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    David Went Down Into The Hold

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,926 views

    When David was anointed king the Philistines came after him. His response was to go down into the hold, get a word from God and then deal with the situation. There is a going down that is actually a going up and going forward.

    David Went Down Into The Hold PPT 1 Title PPT 2-6 text 2 Samuel 5:17 But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. 2 Samuel 5:18 The Philistines also came and spread ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal