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  • John Gaston avatar

    The Original Terrorist: Nahash "The Snake”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 1, 2019
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    God's people got into trouble because of compromise. Nahash (Snake) of Ammon planned to gouge out their right eyes, but Saul, strengthened by righteous anger and the Spirit defeated him. We should get mad too!

    THE ORIGINAL TERRORIST: Nahash “The Snake” 1 Sam. 11:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A farmer in the country had a watermelon patch, and upon inspection he discovered that some of the local kids had been helping themselves to a feast. The farmer thought of ways to discourage this profit-eating ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Strength To Keep Going

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 30, 2019
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    Isaiah saw the coming of the great Babylonian armies and knew that they would destroy Jerusalem, take his people captive, and leave the nation in ruin. But in the midst of all this confusion and discouragement, Isaiah received a message from God.

    STRENGTH TO KEEP GOING Scripture: Isaiah 40: 27-31 KJV v. 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passes over from my God? v. 28 Hast thou not know? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Victory Over Discouragement

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 30, 2021
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     | 3,565 views

    When we feel overwhelmed or attacked by demons, we often try to fight on our own and often forget to calm our spirits. If we could just quiet our souls and the demons that bring discouragement, God can work wonders in our life.

    Victory over Discouragement Mark 1:23-28 (Jesus Drives Out an Evil Spirit) Yard sales are interesting. It is very common in the suburban area. We all might see a new yard sale every week, during the summer. Yard sales exist by the motto, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” There might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Letter To The Church In Smyrna

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 20, 2020
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    The church poor by wordly standards but rich by heavenly standards.

    Letter to the church in Smyrna Rev. 2: 8-11 The Book of Revelation is an example of apocalyptic literature, a type of Jewish-Christian writing that flourished especially between 250 BC and 150 AD. The chief example in the Old Testament is Daniel 7-12. This type of literature communicates about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Are Crushed

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jun 9, 2020
     | 2,790 views

    The amount of pressure we are facing is intense. Where can we turn? What do we do?

    We are crushed! - From the moment I saw the report of locusts swarming Through Asia, into Africa, & even parts of China, & now is being tracked by ten swarms each containing 80 million locusts in it. - The thought came to my mind, this is a pestilence on a scale from right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Maturity Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020
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     | 11,441 views

    When it's time to get up and get going

    A man was out playing golf with his friend one day and he told him he was looking for a new caddy. And his friend said, “I know a great guy. He’s ninety years old but he’s got eyes like a hawk.” And his friend said, “He sounds great, tell him I’ll be playing next week.” The next week came and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Am I Downcast?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2022
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    Mental health isn’t taboo any longer. Thank God we’re beginning to understand that we need to be honest with what we’re going through...

    Why Am I Downcast? Psalm 42:1-5TLB Mental health isn’t taboo any longer. Thank God we’re beginning to understand that we need to be honest with what we’re going through. That our mental health is important.You should always confide in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stress (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 12, 2022
     | 3,347 views

    Statistics show over 70 percent of Americans regularly experience stress. This sermon shows some signs of stress and the factors that cause it.

    Opening: A woman took her husband to the doctor's office. After his checkup, the doctor said, "Your husband is suffering from a very serious infection brought on by stress." The husband, who had a hearing problem, asked her, "What did he say?" His wife answered, "He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Winning The Battle Of The Mind

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 13, 2022
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    The mind is our most basic battlefield. In order to maintain control of our mind, we must fix our on the right kind of thoughts. Satan main forces of attacks are doubts, depression, fear, and discouragement. Proverbs 23:7 “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”

    Sermon “Winning the Battle of the Mind Scripture Lesson: Philippians 4:4-9 NLT 4 “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Survival Mode Series

    Contributed by Davd Willard on Feb 16, 2022
     | 3,274 views

    What is Survival Mode? It is overcoming with the help of the Lord. It is doing extraordinary things with what you have.

    2022-01-23: Survival Mode What is Survival Mode? It can be described as flight or fight. Hoarding toilet paper. Storing months of food. Maybe some words come to mind: “Batten down the hatches, Circle the wagons, get in close formation, When covid hit and we got ejected from our school. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Small In Stature, Not In Nature

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 4, 2022
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     | 5,944 views

    This message looks at the account of a very short man named Zacchaeus. Though he was small in stature, he was by no means small in nature, for he demonstrated a character that many of us need to have in our own lives.

    This morning we are going to look at the story of a very short man named Zacchaeus. Most of us have probably at least heard of Zacchaeus before because of a popular childhood song that we learned in church, either in Sunday school or Vacation Bible School. The lyrics of the song start something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Nothing Is Too Hard For God To Do

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 6, 2025
     | 1,128 views

    God specialises in doing the impossible, and no situation is beyond His power.

    NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD TO DO By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 1:40-45 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 3:20, Jeremiah 32:27, Genesis 18:9-14 INTRODUCTION: The omnipotence of God is a central theme in Scripture. In Mark 1:40-45, a leper approached Jesus with faith, saying, “If You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christian Jones avatar

    The Spiritual Lessons From Elijah: Drawing Closer To God

    Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 5, 2023
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     | 3,880 views

    Today, we delve into the remarkable story of the prophet Elijah and explore the spiritual lessons we can learn from his life. Through these powerful accounts, we discover seven key points that highlight how Elijah's journey can relate to our own spiritual walk.

    Bold Faith and Trust in God (1 Kings 17:1-6): Elijah's story begins with an incredible act of faith as he confidently declares a drought upon the land of Israel. This demonstrates his unwavering trust in God's power and his willingness to obey divine instructions. Similarly, we can learn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Nice Antichrists Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 15, 2024
     | 920 views

    The antichrists are around all the time and many of them are very nice. If they are going to be saved our radically calling is not to be nice Christians, but sacrificially loving Christians. John teaches us how to do this.

    You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 2:18-29 “The Nice Antichrists” When John writes his Epistles it is very clear there has been a division within the church. The division has resulted in a “them” group and an “us” group. In 1 John 2:18-29 John tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting On The Lord

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 26, 2024
     | 949 views

    Message about waiting on God and how while we wait we can praise and march.

    Title: Wait and Not Be Weary Theme: Learn to tarry (wait) on the Lord and we will soar like eagles. Text: Isaiah 40:27 - 31 Introduction Isaiah is a prophet of the Old Testament to the nation of Judah. He covered four kings who reigned in Judah, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah. His most ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God