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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Beware Of The Yeast

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 30, 2006
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     | 10,197 views

    The leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees was in direct opposition to the unleavened "Bread of Life".

    Text: “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees” (Matthew 16:6) NIV. Another word used in the place of “yeast” is the word “leaven”. Yeast is used in baking and causes the dough to rise or “puff up”. Yeast is really a living organism ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Father Knows Best

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,069 views

    There are two spirits in opposition to one another. The Spirit of God is better.

    Outline: Introduction - Rachel teaching Jonathan - We are “mature”; our instinct is to “do God one better.” But as children redeemed by the spirit, we really should know better. Our Father created us, knows what we are created for, and desires to grow us in conformity to him. Our challenge is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conquer Your Lust

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
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     | 4,493 views

    Christians should avoid any lustful desire to an opposite gender.

    CONQUER YOUR LUST Matthew 5:27-30 Read the Matthew 5:27-30. BIG IDEA – Christians should avoid any lustful desire to an opposite gender. Why should Christian avoid lustful desire to an opposite gender? 1. Christians should avoid lustful desire to an opposite gender because it is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be First Be Last Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
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     | 7,067 views

    Living for Christ means living opposite of what the world says.

    Series: It’s Backwards To Be First Be Last Mark 9:33-35 How much of our life do we spending waiting? The doctor’s office, the store, the stoplight – there are hundreds of places we have to wait each day. There is probably a guy out there who has studied the amount of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Stark avatar

    I Did Not Quit Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 21, 2016
     | 9,404 views

    Christian service requires stamina to stay the course despite opposition.

    “You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prison Break

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 13, 2021
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     | 5,489 views

    This message shows how the church advances in the face of spiritual opposition.

    Title: “Prison Break” Text: Acts 12:1-10 Big idea: “Jesus has promised to build his church!” (so the word of God spread...12:24) Complement: to show God’s power and continued care for Jewish Christianity. Acts 12:1 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jailhouse Rock Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 11, 2018
     | 8,457 views

    Just as God prevails despite opposition, so does the Gospel.

    Jailhouse Rock (Acts 16:16-34) [note: this title is not original -- have seen several sermons on this text with this title] 1. Late one night, a burglar broke into a house he thought was empty. He tiptoed through the living room but suddenly he froze in his tracks when he heard a loud raspy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Going Forth In The Name Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 9, 2007
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     | 6,438 views

    This message challenges Christians in the face of opposition to go forth in the Name of the Lord. The church when moving forward will always face opposition and the church should go forth in the Name of the Lord.

    Going Forth in the Name of God 1 Samuel 17.45 David was a very young man, but he had faith and courage to go forth in the name of the Lord. Trusting not in the weapons of war, but trusting in God. Why don’t Christians today go forth in the name of God? Why don’t Christians really and truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Esther - The Fearful Heroine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 32,732 views

    Esther had good reason to be afraid of her husband. But she overcame her fear based on the sound advise of her uncle Mordecai... and so can we.

    As you’re turning to Esther 4 this morning, I want to give you a little background to the story we’ll be reading. Nearly 500 years before Christ, and about 50 years after Ezra had led the Jews back to Jerusalem from their captivity in Babylon (they’d been sent into captivity due their sinful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Slave Who Became A Conqueror

    Contributed by Arnold Anoya on Dec 2, 2005
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     | 4,933 views

    God still desire to see people who can be history-makers like Caleb. Caleb’s dedication and faith gained him an inheritance and overcame the enemy.

    THEME: “THE SLAVE WHO BECAME A CONQUEROR.” TEXT: Joshua 14:6-15 INTRODUCTION: Do we remember the Israelite slaves who became history-makers? Twelve spies were sent by Moses to spy out the land of Canaan. Out of twelve, only two spies rendered a positive report. They were Joshua and Caleb. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Finding Christ In Spite Of The Barriers

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
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     | 2,981 views

    Christmas sermon discussing how the Magi overcame many obstacles to find and worship Christ and how we can help others overcome barriers to Him as well.

    Finding Christ in Spite of the Barriers Matthew 2:1-12 December 16, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Top 10 Reasons why there was no room for Joseph and Mary in the Inn. 10. The Roman Government’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    To Those Who Overcome: How To Be Free From All Sin

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
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     | 2,080 views

    He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

    "He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne." -Revelation 3:21 NASB William Booth said, "I consider that the chief dangers which confront the coming century will be religion without the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Victory In Jesus Part 2: The Tomb

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 16, 2019
     | 3,210 views

    Jesus gained the strength in Gethsemane which propelled Him forward to endure the cross. The final victory was in the Garden Tomb where He overcame death for all of us.

    1. Appearance A man was flying from Seattle to San Francisco. Unexpectedly, the plane stopped in Sacramento along the way. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft, the plane would re-board in 50 minutes. Everybody got off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    Jump: Trusting God And Overcoming Pride

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jul 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,289 views

    You can change your life if you can overcome your pride. This is a sermon about Naaman and how he overcame his pride to experience a miracle.

    Jump In! Sermon by The Rev. Rian Adams In today’s Old Testament lesson we meet a dangerous man, a military general who led the army of Israel’s biggest enemy, Naaman. He didn't share Israel's beliefs, their theology, their God, their politics, or their ethics, yet God was at work in him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Nehemiah Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,799 views

    The book of Nehemiah opens in the Persian city of Susa in the year 444 BC. Later that year, Nehemiah traveled to Israel, leading the third of three returns by the Jewish people following their seventy years of exile in Babylon.

    Nehemiah Nehemiah is the central figure of the Book of Nehemiah, which describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. He was governor of Persian Judea under Artaxerxes I of Persia. Born: 473 BC, Babylon Nationality: Israeli Parents: Hachaliah Most scholars believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist