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  • John Gaston avatar

    I Went To The Enemy’s Camp

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 5, 2025
     | 535 views

    Satan has stolen from us many things -- our peace, our joy, our hope, our acceptance, our innocence, etc.. It's God's will that we get those back. David set us an example by invading the enemy's camp!

    I WENT TO THE ENEMY’S CAMP 1 Samuel 30:1-9, 16-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Johnny's father called home during a business trip to see how his son's basketball game had gone. Johnny came to the phone and told his dad, "I finally made a basket today." His father was excited. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Can’t Make Up The Truth Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 12, 2009
     | 3,167 views

    Truth is neither planned, nor willed. It imposes itself on human beings.

    December 14, 2009 St. John of the Cross Caritas in Veritate The conversation we overhear today between the chief priests and the elders is very instructive as we continue to reflect on the papal encyclical, Charity in Truth. When Jesus asks them whether John’s teaching was divinely inspired or ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Enemies - Part 1 - Enemy Appeal Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,299 views

    Enemies . . . you have them. You need them. You must be aware of them and handle them correctly. Welcome to the fight!

    Enemies Pt. 1 – Enemy Appeal Text Backdrop for Series: Read these to you as a backdrop for entire series and then will come back and read some specific text for today’s thoughts. Ecclesiastes 3:1, 3, 8 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: 3 a time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Living With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 254 ratings
     | 24,696 views

    Jesus taught us to forgive our enemies... but I’d just as soon not, thank you. Why is it so important for me to forgive people who have worked so hard at being my enemies?

    OPEN: Clarence Darrow, the famed criminal lawyer once joked: "Everyone is a potential murderer. I have not killed anyone - but I frequently get satisfaction out of obituary notices." APPLY: Now, why would we find that humorous? We find it funny because it comes so close to the truth. Of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Misidentifying The Enemy

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,595 views

    Many misidentify who our real enemy is, and thus fall into spiritual traps.

    MISIDENTIFYING THE ENEMY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Job 42:10 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Romans 12: 14 Bless them that persecute you, BLESS, and curse not. 15. Rejoice ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Facing Enemies Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 14, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,043 views

    The enemy of God comes against his people. What do you do when faced with forces against your faith? God’s word supplies many examples.

    Jesus has Enemies – Acts 4:1-22 How do you give allegiance to a government that aligns itself against God’s will? Last week, a three judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in a South Carolina case that using Jesus’ name at a town council meeting at the invocation is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Jenkins avatar

    The Opening To Revelation Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    the opening of revelation

    Revelation 1:1-20, “This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him concerning the events that will happen soon. An angel was sent to God’s servant John so that John could share the revelation with God’s other servants. John faithfully reported the word of God and the testimony of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    And The Heavens Opened

    Contributed by John Erickson on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,362 views

    At Jesus’ baptism the heavens were opened and there was no longer a separation from God.

    SERMON 01/09/2005 And The Heavens Opened Grace and Peace from God our Father and Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:6-8. And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." So God made the dome and separated the waters that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    Jesus describes Himself as the doorway for our access to God

    THE OPEN DOOR JOHN 10:7-10 INTRODUCTION… Model House in Industrial Arts (p) READ JOHN 10:7-10 I. CHRIST IS THE WAY OF SALVATION FOR ALL A. He is the only access to the Father- When Jesus was born, the entire manner of relating to God changed. Who changed it, you ask? God changed it! In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Opening Greetings Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,005 views

    APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

    BIG IDEA: APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP I. AUTHOR = PAUL A. His Authority = "an apostle of Christ Jesus" one sent by God Ellicott: "didn’t merely derive his commission from Christ, but belonged to Him." B. His Authentication = "according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Open Minds

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,258 views

    Presented here is how we can be lead by Christ into new areas and to new challenges if we keep an open mind.

    Open Minds – Luke 24: 44 - 53 Intro: The following item appeared in the Lewiston, Idaho Tribune – “The crossword puzzle which should have appeared in today’s Tribune appeared instead in yesterday’s, together with the answer to the puzzle that should have been printed yesterday. Therefore, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Open Minds

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 26, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,990 views

    The only way to fulfill the purpose of the church and of being a Christian is to be committed to opening people’s minds to receive Christ Jesus and eternal life.

    Open Minds – Luke 24: 44 - 53 Intro: When I was in high school, I could not understand why it was necessary for me to take subjects like history, algebra, geometry or chemistry. --- Perhaps the reason I felt that way was because those were the hardest classes for me. --- Regardless, no one could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dimeji Adebayo avatar

    Open Reward

    Contributed by Dimeji Adebayo on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,918 views

    Principles that will guarantee open reward

    Beloved are you looking to the Lord to prosper you in your endeavour in this year 2009; then you need to put into operation the three principles outlined by the author and the finisher of our faith. Preamble A long time ago, there was a period of boom in a particular country's economy, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Open Door Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,113 views

    This is one of three sermons from my respected pastors series.

    AN OPEN DOOR Revelation 3:7-8 My brothers and my sisters, this week’s Respected Pastors Series sermon by Pastor Maxwell Washington of St Matthews Baptist Church turns our attention to the book of Revelation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Opening Greeting Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,877 views

    Jude's letter followed teh letter-writing convention of the New Testament. This sermon examines the opening greeting by looking at Jude's background, audience, and prayer.

    Scripture Last week I began a new series of studies on the Letter of Jude which I have titled, “Contend for the Faith.” The Letter of Jude is the second-last book in the Bible, just before the book of Revelation. It is the fourth-shortest book in the New Testament, after 2 John, 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed