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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Encouragement For The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 9, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,687 views

    Christians need not be taken back by the revilings that come even when they are innocent and prudent. We need not hold back from revealing the full counsel of God either. We must not shrink back no matter the opposition in our duty to Christ

    MATTHEW 10: 24-28 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED] ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE PERSECUTED [Luke 12:1-11] Having painted a deserting picture concerning the persecution His disciples would encounter in ministry, Jesus shifts to words of comfort, challenge, and encouragement. We need not be taken back by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus In The Lion’s Den

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 3,690 views

    Opposition to Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: John chapter 7 verse 1-24. Ill: • A secondary school faced a unique problem. • A number of female pupils were going into the toilets and putting on lipstick. • But wearing lipstick was not the biggest problem; • After all if the Teacher noticed they would simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Point Of No Return

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jul 7, 2023
     | 1,680 views

    The unpardonable sin. That word is scary, isn’t it? Unpardonable! It’s not something that you normally hear in connection with God, is it?

    The Point of No Return Mat 12:22-32 Mat 12:22-32 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. (23) And all the multitudes were amazed and said, "Could this be the Son of David?" (24) Now when ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lamb-Like Beast

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on May 26, 2025
     | 693 views

    This sermon deals the work of God's faithful church in the end times. It encourages us to trust in the presence and power of God to not only get us through but also to faithfully carry out our responsibility as His chosen instrument to prepare the world for the Second Coming of Christ.

    Revelation 13:11-18 11 Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon. 12 He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Time To Engage: "Secret Discipleship”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 19, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 840 views

    There are no 007 Christians. Therefore, it’s time to come out of the darkness and into the light of Jesus. In this message we’ll look at how this is our reasonable service, an essential necessity of belief, and an absolute demand in our journey of faith.

    Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Secret Discipleship” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zGVHkfAZug As you may be aware, we’re into our series on discipleship, which is taken from the third word of the vision that God gave us last year entitled, “Exchange, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Could Jesus Have Sinned? Part Iii - That I Might Know Him Series Series

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 13, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 2,561 views

    Was Jesus capable of sinning?

    Could Jesus Have Sinned? Part III The Vital Secret Of The Holiness Of Life Pastor James L. Groce Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Molino, Florida March 2, 2001 1 Timothy 3:16 "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Battle For Faith Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 6, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,614 views

    The authority of Jesus flashes in our hearts and minds and brings light and deliverance from demonic darkness. But beware! Armor is essential to spiritual survival!

    At the heart of Luke 11 is a message about the battle for the heart. This chapter contains 54 verses of 1,314 words with 10 paragraphs in the NASV, or 1,311 words with 6 paragraphs in the KJV, or 1,244 words with 25 paragraphs in the NIV. I didn’t get a count of these in the Greek New Testament. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Pretenders Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,728 views

    "The Great Pretenders" sermon is part of the Sermon on the Mount series talking about the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and how they were acting out the part in their giving of alms, prayer and fasting.

    Sermon on the Mount “The Great Pretenders” Matthew 6:1-6 A father complained about the amount of time his family spent in front of the television set. His children watched cartoons and neglected their schoolwork. His wife preferred soap operas to doing housework. His solution was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Power Of The Prayer Closet

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,329 views

    After 2 tornadoes hit a house in Alabama, only the prayer closet was left! Time in the Prayer Closet changes us, refreshes us, brings us peace, and washes our souls. It alters the future, the present and brings a great reward.

    THE POWER OF THE PRAYER CLOSET Mt. 6:5-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Some things really changed between the former generations and the kids of the last generation. 2. At a grandma was keeping/ babysitting her grandson Dirk. Dirk followed her into the bedroom as she puts up things away in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Nicodemus Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 1, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,132 views

    The Night Visit That Changed Everything

    September 19, 2020 "There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: He came to see Jesus by night…" John 3:1 Before we consider the encounter between Nicodemus and Jesus, let’s look at the events leading up to the night-time visit. The book of John begins with ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Cure For Fear In Witnessing

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,364 views

    REPLACE FEAR WITH LIBERTY IN CONFESSING CHRIST BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE FACE OF HOSTILITY 1.

    REPLACE FEAR WITH LIBERTY IN CONFESSING CHRIST BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE FACE OF HOSTILITY 1. Replace the Paralyzing Fear of Finite Man with the Liberating Fear of the Eternal God (:4-5) a. Draw Confidence from our Relationship to Christ b. Do not fear finite Man c. Liberating fear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Practical Love

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,698 views

    Jesus is calling His people to live a life of practical love for the world to see.

    Practical Love Luke 10:29-37 October 21, 2001 Introduction A survivor of a Nazi death camp wrote these words very bitterly: "Here’s to a world that did not care. To those who had eyes but would not see. To those who had ears but would not hear. To those who had voices but would not ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Do We Influence Our Society?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,350 views

    We’ve tried all sorts of ways of trying to impact our culture. What does Jesus have to say about the way to make a difference in society?

    How Do We Influence Our Society? It’s not through programs. It’s not through politics. It’s not through buildings. It’s not through books. It’s not through ideas. - Only focus on the negative ideas here. 1. Programs. - “If our church could get more programs going, we could make a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Stay Connected

    Contributed by Harold Wanton on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 32,183 views

    We must remain connected to Jesus Christ in order to bear the fruit of righteousness

    LETS STAY CONNECTED! Jesus is in his last days, and he’s giving his disciples instructions on how they can stay connected with him, even after he’s absent from the flesh. He’s about to depart and take on his eternal glory, and return to be with his Father for a period of ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Building In The Midst Of Battle

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,742 views

    Encouraging believers to stay the course and finish the task.

    Whenever the people of God start doing the work of God, there is opposition. A worker of weak faith and purpose will quit, but a person of resolution and confidence will overcome the opposition and finish the task. Nehemiah was such a person. Notice in these chapters the opposition that he faced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist