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  • Ronald Moore avatar

    Storming The Gates Of Hell

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Oct 24, 2025
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     | 243 views

    The Church was never meant to be a museum of saints but a barracks for soldiers. We were not called to maintain comfort, status, or cultural approval—but to advance the Kingdom against the very gates of Hell.

    Matthew 16:18–19 (NKJV) “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Harmony Or Holiness: What Does It Mean To Live In Harmony?

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Jan 19, 2023
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    Harmony or Holiness: Which is it?

    Let’s look at that verse 10 again: (read) I). I love the Bible! A). It is THE ultimate – THE perfection – THE book of God’s will for our lives. • Live in harmony with one another… • Let there be no divisions in the church… B). Be of one mind – united in thought and purpose! • Is Paul for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Leaving The Past Behind

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025
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    Though the past cannot be changed, it should not be allowed to control our present or determine our future.

    LEAVING THE PAST BEHIND By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Hebrews 12:1, Genesis 19:17, Luke 9:62 INTRODUCTION: Many believers carry the weight of their past into their walk with God. This weight may be in the form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Preparing For The New Year Ahead. Part #1 Leaving The Past Behind. Isaiah 43:18-19 Series

    Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 14, 2025
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    The beginning of a 4-part series about preparing for the New Year with Jesus.

    Leaving the Past Behind. Isaiah 43:18-19 Stand with me and raise up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess: My mind is alert. My heart is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The World's Greatest Backslider

    Contributed by Charles Clary on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 9,934 views

    The sermon chronicles Ephraim’s (Israel) downward spiral and sets forth the love of God which reaches out to him.

    Many here today have heard of the Darwin Awards. They are given to individuals who self-destruct in the most remarkable way. Floyd Brown, age 42, wearing a ski-mask attempted to rob a Holiday Inn in Anchorage, Alaska. The problem was that there were 40 policemen who were in the lobby of the motel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Upper Room Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,096 views

    This a sermon in the Elijah series.

    V111 The Upper Room Today is August 1. Can you believe it? Time passes so fast. In one week many of our community will be heading back to school. In attempt to savor the last moments of summer my family and I went to a water park. One called whirling waters. Jt was there when Faith wanted to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Land Of Beginning Again

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,741 views

    We would all like a second (maybe a thousandth) chance...a clean start; God offers that.

    Who hasn’t looked back over his life and with nostalgia welling-up wished for a new start? Rare, indeed, is the person who has never said, "If I had my life to live over again, I’d..." "I wish there was some wonderful place Called the land of beginning again, Where all our mistakes And all ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "The Christmas Confrontation” Pt. 2

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,956 views

    I ask all of us the question…Does the prophet Amos speak prophetically describing America in another 25 years? The battle for the soul of America is on the line!

    Proverbs 29: 18 “Where there is no revelation (prophetic vision), the people cast off restraint.” Amos 8:11-12 “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will send a famine, not of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord…They shall run to and fro, seeking the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Comes Down

    Contributed by David Trexler on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    We can never rise to the level of God, so in love, God comes down.

    Sermon for 4th Sunday after Pentecost Mark 5:21-43 July 2nd 2006 Last week I talked about how you and I can actually see ourselves in the gospel of Mark. How you and I live in that fast and furious world of Mark where there is little time to dwell on the past, and just as impossible to see what’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ark Baptism Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,627 views

    Baptism is a ritual that points in several directions.

    Ark Baptism (I Peter 3:20b-22) 1. When it comes to church, some people cannot stay put. One balmy day in the South Pacific, a navy ship espied smoke coming from one of three huts on an uncharted island. ?Upon arriving at the shore they were met by a shipwreck survivor. He said, "I’m so glad ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is God Prejudiced?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,243 views

    When we speak of God, we speak of Pure Spirit and not flesh. The definitions of prejudice is only accountable to man and His disbelief in truth and righteousness.

    Is God Prejudiced? The first thing I would like to do is give mans meaning of prejudiced. 1. Opinion formed beforehand: a performed opinion, usually an unfavorable one, based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Three Important Questions To Consider

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,152 views

    Though God is always near His children, our spiritual eyes may be blinded from seeing Him.

    THREE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER “Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat!” Job 23:3 I. CAN GOD BE FOUND? Many children of God, both before and after Job, have felt a sense of having lost God. Though God is always near His children, our spiritual eyes may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    The Cross Is No Idol

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,081 views

    4th Sunday in Lent, Series B. Although Hezekiah had to smash the serpent Moses made of bronze, the cross of Christ is forever our salvation.

    4th Sunday in Lent March 26, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we move through this season of Lent, and closer to our remembrance of your Son’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Forgetting The Past

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 17,533 views

    We must forget the things that beset us and reach with newness for the future.

    Php 3:13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (NKJV) Another year soon in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Samuel Wilder avatar

    Let There Be A New And Better Way

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,635 views

    Making changes is tough and too often we do what Moses did and snap back to doing things the way we’ve always done them, but that’s not always God’s way!

    “Let There Be a New and Better Way” – Numbers 20:8-12 January 2, 2005 Read Numbers 20:8-12 Ask: Do you notice anything wrong in that passage? Look again… – God tells Moses to gather up three things: Aaron, his brother and “assistant pastor”; the staff, the symbol of Moses’ work as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist