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  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    The Battlefield - The Mind Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012
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     | 13,270 views

    Satan, our enemy, is a roaring lion seeking to devour us... but his point of attack is the mind. His attack is like the Japanese at Pearl Harbor... stealth.

    The Battlefield 1 Peter 5:8 It was a picture-perfect, postcard morning. Light northeast trade winds played over the peaceful South Pacific harbor as an armada of cumulus clouds sailed proudly overhead. The U.S. sailors stationed there yawned and stretched to greet the lazy Sunday morning. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking At The World Through New Eyes Series

    Contributed by Allan Bendert on Feb 2, 2014
     | 4,579 views

    Living life around stories

    LOOKING AT THE WORLD WITH NEW EYES MATTHEW 5:1-16 WHEN JESUS SAW THE CROWDS, HE WENT UP THE MOUNTAIN; AND AFTER HE SAT DOWN, HIS DISCIPLES CAME TO HIM. THEN HE BEGAN TO SPEAK, AND TAUGHT THEM, SAYING: BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Absurdity Of Advent

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 3, 2018
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     | 25,594 views

    If on Advent Sunday all we do is to look back to Christ's earthly life and forward to his coming again, our present life seems to occupy a sort of interval when nothing much is going on.

    TITLE: THE ABSURDITY OF ADVENT SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 40:3-5 I so enjoy this time of the year in the Christian Calendar. Even after 35 years of Preaching and Pastoring, this season never grows old or tiresome as I stand in the pulpit. This is the First Sunday in Advent. • In the media the season ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A View From The Pulpit

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 27, 2018
     | 8,617 views

    Vision, Purpose, Mission, The Word of God

    A VIEW FROM THE INSIDE - A View from the Pulpit March 25, 2018 Nehemiah 8:1-12 (p. 338) Introduction: Life has a lot of disappointments. But I doubt if there is one any greater than the realization that you’ve been abused. Webster’s Dictionary defines abuse as “a deceitful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divine Dialogue -- Purpose Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 9, 2018
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     | 7,348 views

    Second in prayer series dealing with the purpose of Prayer

    “Divine Dialogue” Part Two I. PERSEPCTIVE ON PRAYER -- What is it? A. PRAYER MISUNDERSTOOD & MISUSED B. PRAYER PROPERLY UNDERSTOOD As we have emphasized, prayer is simply humble conversation with God both as Sovereign King and Loving Father. Prayer is honest expression of our heart to God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    30. Confronting The Devil Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,597 views

    The second Adam's confrontation with the devil

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 30 – CONFRONTING THE DEVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Speaking In Tongues

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 29, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,956 views

    A bried description of tongues-Where do tongues come from-The Baptist in the Holy Spirit.

    SPEAKING IN TONGUES Speaking in tongues is the most talked about phenomena in Christianity. Pentecostalism and the Charismatic movement has brought speaking in tongues to the forefront, and these branches of Christianity are without doubt the fastest growing segments of Christianity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Does God Ready Us For Service (How To Make A Knife)?

    Contributed by Greg Burcham on Aug 6, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,875 views

    This sermon teaches how God uses our life experiences to ready us for Service.

    How Does God Ready Us for Service (how to make a knife) It is a fact that God desires to use every one of His children to minister to a world that is dying in sin. Eph 4:11 talks about how God gave various gifts to us for the express purpose of sharing the gospel with all those we come in contact ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Ask You To Volunteer? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 12, 2016
     | 7,647 views

    There are deeper reasons why we ask you to volunteer at First Christian.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We have been working through a series entitled Why Do We Do That? Since you are here this week, I am glad we did not scare you off last week as we examined why do we take up an offering. • This week we are looking at the question, WHY DO WE ASK YOU TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divine Healing Series

    Contributed by John Stackhouse on Aug 22, 2016
     | 11,016 views

    Describes the Nazarene stance on Healing and confronts the difference between Divine Healing and the spiritual Gift of Healing.

    A woman went to her doctor’s office. She was seen by one of the new doctors, but after about 4 minutes in the examination room, she burst out screaming and ran down the hall. An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she explained. He had her sit down and relax in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Humility Brings Exaltation

    Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 38,420 views

    “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 14:11)

    Theme: Humility brings exaltation Text: Pr. 25:6-7; Heb. 13:1-8; Lk. 14:7-14 Introduction: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance”. (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4) There is also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Patience Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 16, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,261 views

    The Power of Patience - James chapter 5 verses 7-12 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: Example #1: The Farmer. (vs 7-9) Example #2: The Prophets (Vs 10). Example #3: Job (vs 11): SERMON BODY Ill: • A little boy was standing at the end of an escalator. • His eyes focussed of the handrail. • The shop assistant asked, “Son are you lost?” • He replied; “No, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Sola Fide Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 26, 2020
     | 2,767 views

    Salvation is a gift from God that we can only receive by faith in Jesus.

    Sola Fide Text: Rom. 3:27-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of the most important events in both world and church history was the Protestant Reformation. People like Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Knox began to question the practices of the Roman Catholic Church and sought to bring reform ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessed Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,498 views

    God wants you to be blessed. When we do not commit to God, we will be doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week in our reverse order journey with the Israelites on their deliverance tour, we left the nation of Israel on the cusp of ending their 40-year journey to get into the Promised Land. • Today, we go back into the book of Deuteronomy, where Moses is going to give his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conflict: Causes And Cures Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 2, 2012
     | 4,326 views

    Once we establish the reality and causes of conflict we need to find a cure for them. God shows us the way to remove conflict is by a humble spirit towards others.

    1. End of WWII World War II had ended. On September 2, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur spoke to a waiting world from the Battleship Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, “Today the guns are silent...the skies no longer rain death...the seas bear only commerce...men everywhere walk upright in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ