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  • Tim Byrd avatar

    "Holding On To The Sword”

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,946 views

    Stopping our study on the life of David to look at an unknown man and his great accomplishment.

    “Holding On To the Sword” Date: November 9, 2003 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 2 Samuel 23:9-10 1 Chronicles 11:12-14 Introduction • One of the realities of life is war. History has many stories of nations at war; nation against nation; and even during the Civil War, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Thanksgiving Struggle

    Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,321 views

    One of the reasons we have a hard time being thankful is that we are focused on our own needs.

    “The Thanksgiving Struggle” November 18, 2007 Me: I have begun reading a book called, “The Royal Way of the Cross” by Francois Fenelon. Fenelon is best known for writing about how we love ourselves more than we love God and how we need to learn selfless love and not selfish love. Out of some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gethsemane Experience.

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,346 views

    It then reminds us that at one time or the other believers and non belivers alike are going to experience their Gethsemane. It then encourages us to go through it the same way Christ went through it.

    Introduction: Today is the Palm Sunday; the day Jesus rode a colt triumphantly into Jerusalem. It also marks the week of His crucifixion. One of the incidences that happened during this week is his travail or struggle in Gethsemane. This Gethsemane experience like every other events of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Guides, Provides And Corrects

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,609 views

    To lead the people to understand how the Lord guides, provides and corrects us during our journeys of faith.

    Water for Thirsty Travelers Exodus 15:22-27 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how the Lord guides, provides and corrects us during our journeys of faith. Illustration:F.E. Marsh has enumerated some of God’s blessings: An acceptance that can never be questioned. (Ephesians 1:6). An ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Risk: More Than Conquerors Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,356 views

    We are called to live above the life of sin. We are called to be more than conquerors.

    Risk: More than Conquerors Romans 8:35-37 Series: Games of Life October 30, 2011 Morning Service The Game of Risk Risk is a game of world conquest. The goal is to defeat all of the other enemies and rule the world. In a word, Risk is awesome. People who took great risks Noah risked ridicule and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fighting With Fear Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,629 views

    Fear disrupts our ability to live in faith

    Fighting with Fear Mark 6:45-51 Series: Winning the Battle with Anxiety May 19, 2013 Morning Service Top five things children are afraid of 1. The dark 2. Death 3. Spiders 4. Needles 5. Thunderstorms Top five things adults are afraid of 1. Terrorist attacks 2. Snakes 3. Spiders 4. Death 5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Test Of Worry

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,869 views

    Worry, anxiety and fear are tools of the enemy. Can we find positive benefits of worry? Worry can breed worry. Worry can weigh us down with heavy spirits that can lead to a lack of trusting God's word.

    THE TEST OF WORRY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com 9/2/2020 Proverbs 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. Proverbs 12:25 (MSG) Worry weighs us down; a cheerful word picks us ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Home.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,304 views

    How strange, we are born into this world. We’ve never been anywhere else. And yet, we never feel at home here. It’s the only place we’ve ever known, and yet still, We are never quite at home within it.

    Home. John 17:15-17TPT Getting To Heaven- The pastor was talking to a group of young children about believing in Jesus and going to heaven. At the end of his talk, he asked, "Where do you want to go?” "Heaven!" they all piped up. "And what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Word As A Mirror

    Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,953 views

    A sermon using the 12 tribes as types of Christians.

    GOD’S WORD AS A MIRROR GENESIS 49 - TYPES OF CHRISTIANS Some of the world’s unhappiest people are Christians. A man once described today’s Christians in this manner. = “Some Christians are too Christian to enjoy sinning but too sinful to enjoy their Christianity.” = “Some Christians have enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer 102 Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,576 views

    This prayer is an expression of dependence upon God and confidence in His character. Jesus teaching concerning prayer is discussed.

    Prayer 102 Matthew 6:5-15 3-6-05 Intro Everything you and I need for a happy, fulfilling life is found in the Lord’s Prayer. We need relationship with God which is inherent in the beginning of the prayer, “Our Father”. We need God’s will to be done in our lives. And we are taught to pray, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Hello, My Name Is

    Contributed by Michael Mcbrien on Jun 26, 2013
     | 12,712 views

    Looking at yourself they way God looks you or how Satan looks at you

    Introduction: (Finish this sentence) Hello, my name is……dumb, stupid, unsuccessful, worthless, nice to meet you. How insane would that be to introduce you that way? Kind of makes you thing about how we define ourselves right? Matthew West has a song, “Hello, My Name Is” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Allow Stress Rob Your Joy Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
     | 6,996 views

    Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The fourth thief: "Stress."

    DO NOT ALLOW STRESS TO ROB YOUR JOY A. Have you ever had one of those days when nothing seems to go RIGHT? ILLUSTRATION: The ALARM CLOCK doesn’t go off leaving you only 15 minutes to get to WORK. After getting ready you RUSH to your CAR only to discover a FLAT TIRE. You hurriedly CHANGE the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus, Our Burnt Offering And Peace Offering

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 8, 2015
     | 4,960 views

    To show that Moses as a type of CHRIST offered on the altar, both burnt offering and peace offering. In the New Testament, CHRIST is all in all, CHRIST is the (a) One offering Himself up to GOD, (b) CHRIST is the Altar, (c) CHRIST is the Burnt Offering, (

    I. EXORDIUM: Is CHRIST offered for you? Yes, both as Burnt Offering (ascension) and Peace Offering. (Prince of Peace) Mark 16:19 (Amplified Bible) 16:19 So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and He sat down at the right hand of God. Isaiah 9:6 (Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Paralyzed Man: "I Need Some Friends" Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 28, 2017
     | 16,259 views

    Compassion, Courage, Commitment, Commission

    OUT OF WEAKNESS…STRENGTH - Paralyzed Man: “I Need Some Friends” Luke 5:17-26 (p. 719) September 3, 2017 Introduction: Henry Penn, former president of the Society of American Florists, tells what he calls one of the most memorable incidents of his life as a florist. One day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    "From Genesis To Glory: The Legacy Of African American Labor” Honoring The Past And Inspiring The Future

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 21, 2025
     | 524 views

    The inspiring theme "African American Labor," a reflection not only on historical events but also on the resilience and ingenuity of our people. Just like Joseph, our journey has spanned from bondage to blessing, shaped by faith, struggle, and an indomitable spirit.

    "Joseph said to his brothers, 'I am Joseph! Is my father still living?' But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. Then Joseph said to his brothers, 'Come close to me. When they had done so, he said, "I am your brother Joseph, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist