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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Turning Thorns Into Roses

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 3, 2018
     | 6,696 views

    The decided weakness of Paul, which he called his “thorn” was kept vague so everybody could relate to whatever type of aggravating affliction, discomfort, constant temptation, emotional or physical or bouts.

    14B Elif Shafak wrote “be thankful for every thorn that others might throw at you. It is a sign that you will soon be showered in roses”   1). The thorn “thrown”at Our Lord in our Gospel reading today was actually the rude comments by his hometown folks who dismissed him as being “all too ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fortune Leads To Death, Christ Leads To Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 120 views

    Trust God alone for guidance and power; avoid seeking answers from occult or counterfeit sources, and rely on prayer to overcome deception and fear.

    Friends, pull up a chair. Some weeks feel like the weather—gusts of news, gusts of need, gusts of noise—and our souls long for a quiet corner and a steady word. As October rolls across our calendars, costumes cover store shelves, cobwebs (the plastic kind) creep across porches, and talk turns to ...read more

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    Demons: They Are Amongst Us, But Jesus Defeats Them!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,338 views

    How to overcome evil; first you must start with yourself, and any demonic influence, then you can be pure and ready to help another break free.

    Matt 8:28 When Jesus came to the territory of Gadara on the other side of the lake, he was met by two men who came out of the burial caves there. These men had demons in them and were so fierce that no one dared travel on that road. 29 At once they screamed, “What do you want with us, you Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Delivered From Foundational Bondage PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,451 views

    Explore the concept of foundational bondage as depicted in Psalm 11:3, and how through God's deliverance, we can overcome trials and live in the freedom He offers.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we delve deep into the heart of the book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 11:3: When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? This verse speaks to a reality many of us grapple with - the reality of foundational bondage - and it asks us ...read more

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    Don't Just Stand There Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 20,578 views

    One of the greatest temptations for Christians is to "just stand around" and watch others do things for God. This sermon got a great response from many in the audience.

    OPEN: Back in the 1800’s there was a group of believers known as the Millerites, who were led by a man named William Miller – a Baptist preacher who had predicted (in 1831) that about 12 years later - sometime between March of 1842 and March of 1843 - Jesus would come …. His announcement caught the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If I Have Victory In Jesus, Why Do I Still Struggle? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,835 views

    In order to have victory over temptation, sin, and evil we need to seek God’s help in winning the battle over our mind and thoughts.

    1. We have been given victory in Jesus over the power of sin, evil, and death Last week on Easter Sunday we looked at the Scriptures which reveal that we who have faith in the resurrected Jesus have been given victory over sin and death. We find forgiveness through Jesus for our past sin, and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Triumphant Joy: The Pursuit Of Happiness Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 18, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 23,253 views

    Philippians shows us how God wants His people to experience triumphant joy, rejoicing in the Lord always, even in the midst of suffering, trials and temptations.

    TRIUMPHANT JOY #1: THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS INTRO TO TOPIC: • Joy and happiness. So many people in the world today aren’t experiencing it! • However, so many people in our world live for the pursuit of happiness. • The question is: HOW do we experience happiness? Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    His Rules Or House Rules?

    Contributed by Rich Cook on Aug 6, 2012
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     | 4,993 views

    Using the backdrop of board games, we look at God's sovereignty and our temptation to take his original plan and insert our own "house rules."

    God’s game. His rules or House rules? 1. Games. (Scrolled through slides of several games: Life, Monopoly, Uno, etc.) 2. Sorry: Object of the game is to get your four pieces from the start into your home, different cards different instructions, slides (but not your own color), safe ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    We Can Escape

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 23, 2022
     | 666 views

    Our culture is filled with so much moral depravity so how can we escape? Regarding temptation, Paul offers the Corinthians staunch support.

    Paul said that bad desires and temptations can happen to anyone, so do not think that we are the only ones at risk. We can also resist temptation, as others have. We can resist any temptation because God will assist us in doing so. With God’s help, we can resist temptation if: We ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When The World Isn’t Watching Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Nov 4, 2025
     | 115 views

    What does it mean to Free? When you read this passage who was the real slave?How can we over come temptation or even compromise?

    We are continuing our From Dust to Life series in Genesis. Today, we turn to Genesis 39, where we learn to live a life of integrity even when the world isn’t watching. We live in an age of instant gratification—a world where desires can be fulfilled with a click, and moral boundaries are blurred ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Deliver Us From Evil Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jun 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 744 views

    Beloved, hear me well. We are not just in a world full of challenges—we are in a battlefield infested with wickedness, surrounded by arrows, traps, temptations, and demonic strategies.

    🔥 SERMON TITLE: "Deliver Us from Evil!" Main Text: Matthew 6:13 (KJV) “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” 🕊? INTRODUCTION: Beloved, hear me well. We are not just in a world ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Loving, Living And Leading God's People PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 955 views

    The importance of loving God's people, living in God's will, and leading God's flock with humility, as we understand God's love for us and resist the devil's temptations.

    Good morning, family! We're gonna dive head first into God's word today, focusing our hearts and minds on the beautiful truth found in 1 Peter 5:4-10 and Romans 5:8. As we explore these scriptures, we'll be talking about loving God's people, living in God's will, and leading God's flock - three L's ...read more

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    Lead Us, Father, For Your Glory PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 617 views

    This sermon explores the depth of our relationship with God, emphasizing the need to seek protection from temptation and prevail over evil through knowing God intimately.

    Good morning, beloved family of Christ. It's a joyous day, a day filled with the promise of God's grace and love. As we gather together in this sacred space, we are reminded that we are a community united by faith, bound together by the love of our Lord. And it's within this context of love and ...read more

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    Church Is Habitual PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 116 views

    Trusting God in trials, resisting temptation, and living out our faith through obedient action shapes us into Christlike people who impact the world.

    Some weeks feel like a head-on collision with life, don’t they? The calendar crowds you. The headlines haunt you. The phone rings and your heart sinks—another bill, another doctor’s report, another hard conversation. In moments like these, James steps into our living room with a calm, steady voice ...read more

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    Go! And Trust In God’s Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 18, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,101 views

    1 Corinthians 10:13 reassures us of God’s faithfulness in the midst of our struggles.

    Go! And Trust in God’s Faithfulness Introduction Today, we turn to one of the most encouraging and practical promises in all of Scripture, found in 1 Corinthians 10:13. This verse reassures us of God’s faithfulness in the midst of our struggles. Let’s begin by reading the text ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal