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  • Don Baggett avatar

    Now And Forever Series

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 2, 2008
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     | 4,000 views

    This passage opens up by talking about “present sufferings.” This is talking specifically about persecution, but this statement could be applied to anything you might be going through. The message of the verse is that God has something better in store f

    This passage opens up by talking about “present sufferings.” This is talking specifically about persecution, but this statement could be applied to anything you might be going through. The message of the verse is that God has something better in store for them who love Him. He is going to reveal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Who Can I Hate?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,603 views

    This is about loving our enemies.

    Read Matthew 5:43-48. This is yet another hard saying of the Sermon on the Mount. This goes beyond the revenge we looked at last week. Jesus said that we shouldn’t seek revenge. Okay, fine. I’d love to take revenge, but I won’t. Now he says that I have to love them. Isn’t it enough that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Guarding Your Mind

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,499 views

    Protecting ourselves againt the enemy

    Guarding Your Mind Romans 12:1-2 Philippians 4:8 * Our thoughts determine our actions, moods, self image and the words we think. * We can’t think negative thoughts, and think to live a poss. life! * Messed up thinking results in messed up lives! * You can’t think thoughts of defeat and failure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What To Do When You Wake Up In A Grave Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2020
     | 4,106 views

    Because of Christ's Resurrection, we have new life, what can the resurrection teach us about that new life?

    I’ve told the story before, in 2013 I was leading a teaching trip in West Africa. We flew into the capital of Ghana, Accra and then drove 16 hours to where we were teaching. Now I love the people of Ghana, and there are many things about West Africa I enjoy, but the traffic is horrendous. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Nicky Johnson avatar

    Don't Be Giant Bait

    Contributed by Nicky Johnson on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,425 views

    DON’T BE FEARFUL OF THE ENEMY!

    DON’T BE GIANT BAIT! NUM. 13: 33And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight. ILL. [OF SOMEONE SHOWING FORTH COURAGE] THE PROBLEM IN NUM. 13, WAS NOT THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PHYSICALLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Woelfel avatar

    When You'd Rather Kill Your Enemies Than Love Them

    Contributed by John Woelfel on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,763 views

    A look at the how and why’s of loving our enemies.

    Southpoint Sermon May 29-30th, 2004 What do you say to God when… you’d rather kill your enemies than love them? Intro: Anyone can tell you, whether they’re a Christian or not, that Christians are supposed to love their enemies. We’re supposed to be nice to everyone, not hate our enemies. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Hans Krause avatar

    The Golden Rule

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018
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     | 13,204 views

    "Love" should be more than just a buzzword for Christians. God showed his love for us when we were still sinners. Likewise, we should love our friends and our enemies alike and show it by treating them the way we want to be treated.

    [This sermon was preached on 8 July 2018, 7th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Years ago, a man came to me for help. His life was in a mess. When he looked to the past, he saw many relationships that had shipwrecked. Several of them were still haunting him almost daily. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    Our Enemy Is Not Flesh And Blood - How To Wear God's Armor

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 19, 2024
     | 1,191 views

    This sermon talks about why it is crucial to know our real enemy is.

    Introduction Brothers and sisters, today we come together to reflect on one of the most important lessons we can learn in our walk of faith: understanding who our real enemy is and how to stand strong in the battle. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, reminds us that our enemy is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Pergamos--The Worldly, Corrupted Church Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,941 views

    Pergamos left the church door open to the world.

    THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION PERGAMOS—THE WORLDLY, CORRUPTED CHURCH TEXT: Revelation 2:12-17 Revelation 2:12-17 KJV And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; [13] I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Writing On The Wall

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,169 views

    Do we as a body of Christ and as a nation glorify God? Time for each one of us to heed to His warnings, stop testing God; come to Him in complete repentance, reliance and rest on Him alone. Let us not give God an opportunity to write on our walls ...

    Opening illustration: Have you ever seen a tragedy coming and could do nothing to stop it? One night as my wife and I were returning from an underground church service, a car passed us at incredible speed, losing control as it sped by. Careening out of control, the car bounced along the center ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    A Rapture Viewpoint - More Perspective Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 17, 2023
     | 1,258 views

    I think it is sad that many Christians do not understand the Rapture or have not been taught it, or reject it. It is the blessed hope held to tenaciously by the early Church. There is a joy in knowing the Lord will soon take me (His Church/Bride) home when He comes.

    A RAPTURE VIEWPOINT - MORE PERSPECTIVE THE LORD WILL NOT CALL HIS CHURCH TO HEAVEN Not really. He will not call from heaven and the saints go home. He opens the door in heaven according to Revelation 4:1 and there is a cry, “Come up here!” It is one of the joys of scripture when we compare ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Let’s Wake Up To A Genuine Concern For Others. Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 22, 2017
     | 11,169 views

    Let’s Wake Up to a Genuine Concern for Others – Luke chapter 10 verses 25-37 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Compassion Is Based On Need Not Worth. (vs 30) (2). Compassion Feels Something (vs 33) (3). Compassion Does Something. (vs 34) (4). Compassion Cost Something. (vs 35) (5). Compassion Demonstrates real faith. (vs 36-37) SERMON BODY Ill: • The country was Italy, • The year ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Now Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,740 views

    Useing Now Faith to defeat the enemy.

    Now Faith is, by Rev A.R. Smith Hebrews 11:1, Now faith is, the substance of things hoped for, the evedence of things not seen. Introduction; We see many people expecting things to happen tomorrow. I hear it every day when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • LADONNA OMOBUDE avatar

    (Pt 1)let Me Introduce To You Christian Enemy Number One Series

    Contributed by Ladonna Omobude on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,237 views

    LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I WILL LIKE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU, A DECIEVER, MURDERER, FATHER OF LIES, ACCUSER, A TEMPTER, A DESTROYER, AND THAT ANCIENT SERPENT. WITHOUT FUTHER DELAY MEET CHRISTIAN ENEMY #1------------SATAN.

    BEFORE GOING TO WAR YOU NEED TO KNOW WHO YOUR ENEMY IS. YOU NEED TO KNOW WHERE YOUR ENEMY CAME FROM WHAT MOTIVATES YOUR ENEMY, WHAT HIS TACTICS ARE, WHY HE WANTS TO KILL, STEAL FROM YOU AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST DESTROY YOU. CAN YOU BELIEVE HE WAS ONCE LIVED HEAVEN AND WAS AN ANGEL NAMED LUCIFER (THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Growing Up When You're Torn Down Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 29, 2014
     | 13,004 views

    Trials are meant to fortify our faith.

    Growing Up When You’re Torn Down 1 Peter 1:6-9 Rev. Brian Bill September 27-28, 2014 Offertory: “He’s Been Faithful” On Monday of this week, the pastoral staff and spouses went bowling. It was meant to be a great bonding time and we purposely wanted to keep it light. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist