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  • Dave Martin avatar

    Our Battle Armor 2 Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 3,907 views

    Aqaba in 1917 seemed impregnable. Any enemy vessel approaching the port would have to face the battery of huge naval guns above the town.

    "Our Battle Armor!" "Knowing Our Enemy" series - Part 6 of 7 Text: Eph. 6:16-17 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church August 6, 2000 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Up to Date! Ephes. 6:13-17 "In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,720 views

    Instead of hiding our eyes from God’s light, we should approach it and take it for our own use and to light the lives of others.

    Living in darkness: Seen by unclean acts [here, primarily immoral] (1-5) Makes one an object of God’s wrath [active punishment] (6) Joining with disobedient people (7) Is a description of a believer’s former condition (8) We must light the darkness we live in. Approach God’s Light (8-13) As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And So Much The More

    Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Jun 26, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,702 views

    Three steps to becoming a mature Christian. Three steps we should do...and so much the more as we see the day approaching.

    And So Much The More Hebrews 10:19-25 June 26, 2005 AM Subject: Christian Walk Central Theme: What are the steps we should take as Christians? Objective: Every person can become a Christian by taking three steps. Introduction: I am excited today. This is the day that the LORD hath made. That was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Making Sure Of Your Election

    Contributed by Billy Cox on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,541 views

    As we approach election day we need to be concerned about a far more important election than the one determining the government of our country.

    I was coming home from San Antonio Tuesday night and called my brother to see if he would like to meet me for coffee. He said no, he was on his way to the capital. He asked “when else in my lifetime will I get to see someone either accept or concede the Presidency of the United States?” So I met ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Famine In The Promised Land Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,964 views

    In beginning an interim pulpit ministry, God directed my attention to Abram/Abraham as a paradigm of faith. Some will object to the almost typological approach to these texts.

    Famine in the Promised Land Text: Genesis 12:1-20 Today, may or may not be the beginning of a journey together. But whether God allows me to stay with you over a long period of time or whether today is merely a temporary lesson for an eternal purpose, God has placed this message on my heart. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Exploring The Possibilites

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,026 views

    Why do you pray if you don’t expect God to hear and answer? Faith is the key to approaching God in a way that pleases Him.

    March 8, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 11:6 Subject: Faith Title: Exploring the Possibilities We were over at church praying on Friday morning at our normal prayer time, Alice, Frances, Melanie and I were there, and even though it was our normal prayer time it was far from being a normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Looking To 2011

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 23, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,823 views

    As we approach the New Year, are there things that you are willing to change? You cannot do the same things, the same way, and expect things to change.

    Looking to 2011 Matthew 14:22-14:32 Wow! Where did this Christmas go? Most people are done opening presents and most will get back to normal routine. Unless… you are like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    This Is Church Not Theatre

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,862 views

    The Corinthians had made the mistake of approaching worship like a smorgasbord. They were taking what they thought was the best and walking by what they really needed on their plates.

    This is Church not Theatre 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Today’s scripture passage is meant as a loving correction from a father to his children. St. Paul is writing to his spiritual children in Corinth a church that he planted and now he goes about watering it. Just like the parable of (The Sower) ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Eye Witness News 4 - Bethlehem (Advent 4, 2009) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010
     | 3,900 views

    This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is week four focusing on the little town of Bethlehem.

    Luke 2:1-7 NIV In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Undignified Dancing

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 10, 2015
     | 9,587 views

    David dances before the Lord, he is will to make himself small for the Lord's gain...what an approach in celebrating this way he is undignified and the Lord is dignified.

    Sermon: Undignified Dancing. 2 Samuel 6:6-23 When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7 The LORD’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down,and he died there ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Missionary Mandate Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 4, 2014
     | 5,536 views

    The Holy Father teaches us about reforming our approach to the missionary mandate, so that we may appeal to a new generation in their own language.

    Thursday of 27th Week in Course 2014 The Joy of the Gospel St. Paul may have been at his hottest when he wrote the letter to the church in Galatia. Let’s position this church. Galatia was an area of Asia Minor, roughly in the upper center of Turkey today, where some illegal alien Gauls had ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Paris Lee Smith, Sr. MDiv avatar

    "An Interview With An Invalid” John 5:1-17 Series

    Contributed by Paris Lee Smith, Sr. Mdiv on Jan 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,516 views

    "This is a fresh approach to this remarkable encounter between a brother trying to get in a place where Jesus is telling him to quickly get away from!"

    In the Gospel of John, there is perhaps one of the most interesting miracles to have ever taken place in the holy writ. In chapter five of his Gospel is the main miracle of the man who had been sitting at the Pool of Bethesda for thirty-eight long years. Allow our creative imagination the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Model Prayer: Seeking God's Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,217 views

    The Lord's Prayer is not just a set of words to be recited but a blueprint for approaching God in prayer and seeking His kingdom above all else.

    "The Model Prayer: Seeking God's Kingdom" Introduction: Today, we delve into the profound words of Jesus found in Matthew 6:9-13, where He teaches us how to pray. The Lord's Prayer is not just a set of words to be recited but a blueprint for approaching God in prayer and seeking ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Perilous Times Shall Come Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 2, 2025
     | 1,053 views

    The Bible warns us that as we approach the last days, perilous times will come. These are times of great moral decay, spiritual deception, and increasing wickedness.

    PERILOUS TIMES SHALL COME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 3:1 "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come." – Supporting Texts: Matthew 24:12, 2 Peter 3:3-4, 1 Timothy 4:1, Jude 1:17-19, Ephesians 5:15-16 INTRODUCTION The Bible warns us that as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Clean Heart PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,304 views

    The importance of seeking a clean heart and a right spirit from God, as it allows us to approach Him, serve Him, and live a life that pleases Him.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're going to talk about something that we all need and desire in our lives: a clean and pure heart. Our focus will be on Psalm 51:10, which says, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." As Christians, we all know that our ...read more

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