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  • Mike Bryant avatar

    Peculiar People

    Contributed by Mike Bryant on Jun 8, 2021
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    Israel's desire for a king is used to illustrate the temptation we face to be more like the rest of the world. But even though the world's view of us often chafes, it is God's plan that we be conspicuously different.

    I) After Moses brought the nation of Israel out of Egypt, they did not have a king for many years. A) Unlike the nations around them, they were led by men and women, judges, who were direct intermediaries between God and man. B) Early on, the people tried to make one of those judges, Gideon, into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Iva4 The Law Hinders Growth Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 21, 2020
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    Paul uses the example of the athlete because it was something his readers were familiar with, and the idea he wants to convey to them here is that they began the Christian life with dedication and enthusiasm.

    December 14, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter IV.A.4: The Law Hinders Growth (5:7-10) Galatians 5:7-10 (KJV) 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Cold On The Eve Of Destruction

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 6, 2016
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    The Last Days is a time of cold, darkness, evil, and danger. It’s the worst time to let down your guard, because the enemy is about to attack!

    GROWING COLD ON THE EVE OF DESTRUCTION Rev. 3:14-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes intrigues, once flagged down a cab in Paris. He threw his handbag inside and climbed in after it. 2. But before he could say a word, the cabbie said, “Where to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The 7 Steps To Defeat Temptation

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 13, 2016
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    This is a primer for overcoming addiction and life-controlling temptations, developed to help a man struggling with a Meth addiction.

    7 STEPS TO DEFEAT TEMPTATION Rom. 6:14 NASB INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Christine Quinn was at work and boarded an elevator. It malfunctioned, leaving her and several others stranded. Seeing a sign that listed 2 emergency numbers, she dialed the first and explained their situation. 2. After what ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    After The Pattern

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 16, 2015
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    To show that we and our body parts are for the glory, worship and thanksgiving of the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Tabernacle and instruments represents our body and our body parts respectively.

    I. EXORDIUM: How do you live? Like JESUS lived. 1 John 4:17 1 John 4:17 (The Message) This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we're free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ's. 1 John 4:17 (Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Law You Trust Accuses You

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 23, 2015
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    To show that the law we follow since birth is the one accusing us before GOD not JESUS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you under a compulsion of certain religion? Then break free, you have freedom of choice. Choose life. Choose JESUS. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the law we follow since birth is the one accusing us before GOD not JESUS. IV. TEXT: John 5:45 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Drawing From Our Roots Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 27, 2015
     | 4,227 views

    Jesus' baptism was high point of His life - but it led Him straight to the desert of testing and temptation.

    “Jesus 101: Drawing From Our Roots” Luke 4:1-13 & 6:46-49 The night of my Ordination – the time at which I officially became a Minister of the Word – is still vivid in my mind. The joy, the solemnity, the anointing through laying on of hands – when the night was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Consider Your Ways: Look Backward ... And Forward (Sermon 3 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 5, 2014
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     | 10,353 views

    Looking backward is a catalyst to look forward and provides confidence that what God began in the past he is still doing today.

    Consider Your Ways: A Call to Holiness “Look Backward… and Forward” Haggai 2:1-17 Big Idea: Looking backward is a catalyst to look forward and provides confidence that what God began in the past he is still doing today. Supporting Scripture: • Psalm 133 • Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Power Of His Name!

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Sep 8, 2021
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    The Name of Jesus is the Highest Name by which God has chosen to reveal Himself. This two-part series explores the Names of God. (Sermon inspired and borrows heavily from the book "More Power to You" by T. F. Tenney).

    The Power of His Name! Introduction Acts 3:1-11 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #49 What Is Caesar’s And What Is God’s Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 10, 2021
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     | 4,493 views

    In Mark 12:13-17 Jesus asked for a coin and with that coin illustrated the roles of government and God in our lives.

    #49 What is Caesar’s and What is God’s Series Mark Chuck Sligh August 8, 2021 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 12:13-17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Construction Site Or Warzone?

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Aug 25, 2021
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     | 4,948 views

    God is calling the church to rebuild after the Corona Virus pandemic lock-downs. Any church that rebuilds becomes a construction site, which is a warzone for spiritual battle. This message can be re-worked for a building program.

    Last week I mentioned how I believe that God is calling us to rebuild our fellowship after a series of setbacks. This means that our church is currently sitting smack dab in the middle of a spiritual construction site. I remember how I once pastored a church where we built a multipurpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Thessalonians # 8

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
     | 1,378 views

    Vince Lombardi, the football coach, goes down in the history books as one of the all-time greats, if not the greatest, coach ever.

    . Why? Among other things, his team won three consecutive world championships at Green Bay. Anyone who knows anything about professional football knows this is a tremendous achievement. There has to be a reason for a team to make such an outstanding achievement and the reason was because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Credentials

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 20, 2019
     | 3,644 views

    A study in the book of Matthew 21: 23 – 27

    Matthew 21: 23 – 27 What are your credentials 23 Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?” 24 But Jesus answered and said to them, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Devil Goes To Church Too Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 21, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,061 views

    Satan’s aim is to destroy our faith and to destroy our church. If he can destroy our faith, then we’ll destroy our church for him. And if he destroys the church, our faith will follow.

    The Devil goes to church … did you know that? He has his favorite pew. He has his favorite hymns. He loves to see a church stuck in a rut because that’s a dying church. He loves a divided church because constant conflict keeps the church distracted from what it’s supposed to be doing. He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Final Greetings

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 22, 2019
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     | 5,286 views

    Ephesians 6:21-24 shows us Paul's view of others.

    Scripture Today we shall conclude our sermon series on “The Whole Armor of God” in Ephesians 6:10-24. Previously, we examined our spiritual warfare, our terrible enemy, our only strength, our shining armor, our mighty weapon, and our secret resource. I would like to conclude with Paul’s final ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed