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  • John Lowe avatar

    Nehemiah Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 20, 2022
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    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

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    Victory In Jesus Part 2: The Tomb

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 16, 2019
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    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

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    Jump: Trusting God And Overcoming Pride

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jul 8, 2019
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    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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    To Those Who Overcome: How To Be Free From All Sin

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
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    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

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    Esther - The Fearful Heroine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 29, 2006
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    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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    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

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    Finding Christ In Spite Of The Barriers

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
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    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

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    The Power And Value Of Love

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Oct 8, 2013
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     | 5,671 views

    stand fast in one spirit by the truths of the Gospel, in opposition to every error.

    THE POWER AND VALUE OF LOVE 1 John 4:7-15 Introduction: The apostle having finished what he proposed to say concerning the trying of spirits, returns to his former exhortation to brotherly love, and which comes with fresh force and strength; for since worldly men follow, hear, embrace, and cleave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Presenting A Powerful Witness”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 3, 2012
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    How do we remain faithful and bold for Christ in the face of opposition?

    “The world is not interested in an anemic, spineless Christianity. They are impacted by courageous Christians.” - Grant Richison Paul was an example of uncommon courage wherever he was called by God to be (even in a prison cell). Now he encourages the Philippians to be an example of uncommon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Did Mary Know? Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 10, 2019
     | 5,334 views

    Grace is God giving to us the exact opposite of what we deserve.

    A. WHAT DID MARY KNOW? LUKE 1:26-30 “Six months after Elizabeth got pregnant; the angel Gabriel visited the Virgin Mary who was living in Nazareth. She was engaged to Joseph, a descendant of David. The angels said to her, ‘You are given grace, the Lord is with you; you are favored over all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Being Good Matters Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,660 views

    We must be vigilant and fight against gratifying ourselves in opposition to the will of God.

    Today, I want to talk about “Why Being Good Matters.” And I want to express it in such a way that rebels who repent of their sins have hope. We want to examine our purpose in living against the backdrop of life itself. Not a sanitized view of life that we find in an ivory tower, stained glass ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Did Mary Know? Lesson 3

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 22, 2025
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    Grace is God giving to us the exact opposite of what we deserve.

    A. WHAT DID MARY KNOW? LUKE 1:26-30 “Six months after Elizabeth got pregnant; the angel Gabriel visited the Virgin Mary who was living in Nazareth. She was engaged to Joseph, a descendant of David. The angels said to her, ‘You are given grace, the Lord is with you; you are favored over all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blame Game

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2023
     | 1,536 views

    Excuses and forgiveness are opposites. What can be excused does not need to be forgiven.

    What do you suppose happened at the palace the next morning, when Herod woke up with a hangover the size of the Roman Empire and a public relations problem twice as big? I can hear them all spinning the story, can’t you? It’s not the way it seems! It’s not my fault! I’m not to blame! Let’s listen ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When He Shall Come Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
     | 243 views

    Signs of Lord's return in nature, society, and Christian opposition.

    A. WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF THE LORD’S RETURN? 1. Signs in nature, i.e., “There shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes” (Matthew 24:7). 2. Signs in society. Lawlessness, violence, sexual immorality, greed, selfish pursuit, pleasure seekers, rebellion, despair (2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #11remove The Weight: Worry Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,494 views

    Part 11 looks at the weight of worry and how worry is the opposite of faith.

    11 of a 12 part series. #11 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... WORRY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Heb.12:1 gives us an imperative command to lay aside weights and sins. TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God