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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Armor Of God #2 Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 26, 2009
     | 3,886 views

    A sermon on the shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (Illustrations from Betty Lukens, opening illustration from John Gillmartin)

    Sermon for 10/25/2009 The Armor of God #2 Introduction: Go over pieces of football protection- just mention a few WBTU: A. From John Gillmartin- Somehow, the young man found himself standing directly in the path of an oncoming car. The driver hit her brakes. Before either of them could do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breaking Free

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    Proposition: Freedom from sin and death is available to all people who set their minds on the things of the Holy Spirit.

    Breaking Free Rev. Sean Lester Nov. 9, 2003 Text: Romans 8:1-8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, [2] because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. [3] For what the law was powerless to do in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hear Ye Hear Ye

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,749 views

    The parable of the Sower story with four responses by the hearers: Pay it no mind, A Passing Interest, Too Preoccupied, Perceptive and Productive.

    Most of the time in church, the focus is on the speaker and how well they are prepared to present the message. But today we have a parable about the HEARERS and how they receive the word of God. So listen up because it is all about YOU this morning. Hearing is an act of responsibility, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Knowing Why We Do What We Do

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,854 views

    Conformity to Christ is our goal. Live with this end in mind. Spiritual growth is not an option. Put first things first.

    Before I move on to the book of Numbers in my weekly sermons, I like to take this week, in between the books, to revisit the theme of discipleship. • Why do we want to take this discipleship learning journey? Can we do without? • Why do we do what we are doing today? Is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Handling Anxiety (Part 3) – Philippians 4:8-9 Series

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on Apr 16, 2022
     | 1,597 views

    We have to work on changing and improving our way of thinking so that our minds are completely set on Jesus.

    Sharon was twenty years old when she went to her physician because she felt like she just needed to make a change in her life. She felt like she was overweight, she felt like she was tired all the time. She felt like she was getting sick more than she needed to get sick. And she just knew she ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Free To Forgive

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 14, 2025
     | 240 views

    Forgiveness releases your heart from the prison of bitterness and opens the door to God’s healing, mercy, freedom, and restored relationships.

    INTRO – THE HARDEST COMMAND AND THE SWEETEST FREEDOM There are certain things Jesus says that sound beautiful when you read them on the page… and then they hit like a hammer when you realize He means them. “Love your enemies.” “Bless those who curse you.” “Pray for those who despitefully use ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Lord, Increase Our Faith

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,663 views

    These words of our Lord Jesus when rightly interpreted and applied, will open the door to greater Christian service, and to a closer walk with God.

    Lord, Increase Our Faith Scripture: Luke 17:1-10 Text: Luke 17:5 “And the disciples aid unto the Lord, “Increase our faith”.” Introduction: These words of our Lord Jesus when rightly interpreted and applied, will open the door to greater Christian service, and to a closer walk with God. I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mental Discipline

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Apr 7, 2008
     | 3,879 views

    Jesus called us to love God with all our MINDS... when we fall for mushy thinking about God, morals and religion, we’re not exercising mental discipline. Jesus called people to earnest seeking and intellectual honesty.

    SE030208 THE D WORD 1. Mental Discipline Many of us, when we think of the “D” word, we think about physical discipline and what comes to mind is the epidemic of flabby bodies today. But the truth is there’s another flabbiness epidemic in our day – but it’s of the MIND. Flabbiness is being driven ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Desperate Times - What Would You Do?

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,525 views

    This sermon is designed to challenge traditional church thinking regarding waiting for "open doors", faith requirements to healing, and the true illness of the lost.

    (This first paragraph was actually a list of bullet points to comment on, and transition through into the beginnning of the message. They will not have a flow like the remainder of the transcript that follows after this opening paragraph) Tonight I want to challenge your thinking. Let me begin ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    How To Have A Happy New Year

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,140 views

    This is an expository sermon on the two ways of living life as described by the Psalmist in the opening psalm of the Psalter which encourages trust in God and His Word.

    Do you want to have a Happy New Year in 2007? Do you want to live a happy life in 2007? Well, the Psalmist tells us how in the opening hymn of his hymnal. Here the Psalmist presented two ways of living life. In fact, this psalm provides the “door way” as it were to the remainder of the psalter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Exchanged Life - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,982 views

    The soul deals with mind emotion and will. The mind deals more than our thinking process, or logic/reasoning. We have emotions that control and remember our feelings. The will area is all most people have to operate with in making choices, good or bad.

    The Exchanged Life - Part IV Read - I Thes. 5:23; Heb 4:12 (show #4) Why is it important for us to understand? 1. The soul has been corrupted by our surroundings 2. The spirit has been insulated/isolated/set apart for the perfection of God. 3. We are the only created being (of God’s) that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Peril Of False Prophets (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 13, 2022
     | 3,242 views

    Satan doesn’t mind the church gathering together as long as we don’t share the truth of the gospel. He doesn’t mind preaching as long as it doesn’t reveal the depravity of humanity and the salvation available through Christ our Lord.

    The Peril of False Prophets (Part 1) Matthew 7: 15-20 As I studied this passage, I was reminded of the relevance of Scripture for every generation. 2 Tim.3:16 – All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    What Gift Will You Bring?

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    The Wise Men presented their gifts from worshipping hearts, with generous spirits, and thoughtful minds. What gift will you bring?

    What Gift will You Bring? Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. THE GIFTS THE WISE MEN OFFERED Lessons from the Wise ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    God's Top Ten: No Graven Images Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,693 views

    We may not carve them out of wood, but we carve them in our minds and they are alive and doing well!

    God’s Top Ten Ex. 20:4-7 September 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church Centuries ago God made man in His image and bless our hearts we have been trying to return the favor ever since and make God into our image. At least we want to make God be the way we want Him to be. Many in the world today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Enemies Of Faith - Doubt And Unbelief

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 25,186 views

    God has ordained faith to open the heavens. Doubt and unbelief close them. This sermon examines an enemy of faith - doubt and unbelief

    Enemies of Faith – Doubt and Unbelief Faith unlocks the storehouse of God but doubt unbelief locks it - are we stuck in doubt and unbelief - not walking in the land of Canaan and promise, where the Spirit of God, in all His blessing, falls and ignites? We have a great many wilderness Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational