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  • Troy Campbell avatar

    Three Weapons Against Fear Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 15, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,129 views

    Learn how to overcome fear once and for all.

    Title: Fear vs. Faith - 7 “Three Weapons Against Fear” Text: II Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” President and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison were so intimidated by the newfangled electricity installed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    5 Smooth Stones Conclusion Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 2, 2022
     | 2,259 views

    Final message in how David overcome giants.

    Title: 5 Smooth Stones Conclusion. Theme: To summarize the defeat of the Goliath. Text: 1 Samuel 17, 2 Corinthians 10:5-6 Introduction This is an epic battle between two giants. Goliath standing at almost 10 feet tall. Armor weighing 126lbs and a spear head over 15lbs. He was a giant of a man. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "don't Sweat The Small Stuff"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 13, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,834 views

    A sermon about overcoming conflict within the church.

    “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” Romans 14:1-12 There’s a story about Ruth Graham, who was the wife of the famous evangelist, Billy Graham. Ruth Graham, dressed and made up as it seemed fitting for any American woman in the 1970’s attended a luncheon with the wives of pastors in Germany. These ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Gates Of Hell Shall Not Prevail Against It Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024
     | 1,415 views

    The question is not will there be persecution, but will we overcome it by earnestly praying?

    THE GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT Text: Acts 12:1-4 Introduction 1. “God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Five Steps To Salvation Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 13, 2016
     | 7,637 views

    People who feel alienated from God sometimes think their situation is hopeless, How can we gain hope

    I was eleven the day I almost drowned. A “harmless” prank at a summer-camp swimming pool nearly ruined my day—and my life! I was away from home for the first time at Camp Cedar Falls, in Southern California’s San Bernardino mountains. A swim in the camp pool with my friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rock Solid Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 16, 2018
     | 6,538 views

    The foundational principles of discipleship are discussed by Jesus with the present day attenders of the Synagogue, The Pharisees and His new Disciples. Much can be learned from these teachings of Jesus about how to conduct ourselves in hostile environments.

    Lead In Scripture: Luke 6:27-49 Introduction: Re-cap last week. Share a story of God sustaining you. I. Love Your Enemies - Jesus knew that the road the disciples would travel was going to produce several enemies. Therefore, He began to teach them how to respond under attack. • Luke 6:27 MSG - ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Ah! Regrets, I Have A Few...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,986 views

    3 TYPES OF REPENTANCE:1 METAMELLOMAI, 2.METANOEO, 3.METANOIA --- Ah, is a lost word of the Bible. It means regrets. Regrets, I have had a few, but I must press on against all odds.

    AH! Regrets, I have had a few... WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN? TOMORROW’S OPPORTUNITIES? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IF YOU DO THIS IN ONE PART--- You must move quickly. I. THERE IS A LOST WORD THAT WE NEED TO LEARN: AH! Jeremiah 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Submission On Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,140 views

    The period before Jesus's Triumphal Entry in Luke 19 describe three pictures of submission: The submission of Jesus to go to the cross; of the disciples with an odd instruction by Jesus; and of the colt that carried Jesus into Jerusalem.

    Submission on Palm Sunday Chuck Sligh March 24, 2013 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 19 INTRODUCTION Today—one week before Easter Sunday—is what is known as Palm Sunday. It’s so called because of the palm branches used in Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday 2023

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 31, 2023
     | 3,693 views

    How do we know with certainty that Jesus is the One and Only Son of God? This message examines the "odds" and/or probability based on the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.

    Palm Sunday 2023 Scripture: Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-27; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1-2 Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is always the Sunday before Easter and commemorates Jesus arriving into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. As He made His entrance into the city, some people laid down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Over Yourself Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,541 views

    In this final message of the OVERCOME series we will talk about what is perhaps the biggest and most unrelenting obstacle that we will have to overcome in life... ourselves

    Getting Over Yourself One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. AND BTW MGCC - that is a really good thing to do at times. To leave the noise and the crowd (yeah, they’ll be fine without you) and to get alone with God. IN FACT – for some in this room that is exactly what you need to do this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sylvester Fergusson avatar

    The Goddess Of Reason

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,979 views

    So often we rely on reason to explain and give us hope but faith moves beyond reason

    INTRODUCTION On July 18th 586 B. C. Nebuchadnezzar breached the walls of Jerusalem and totally devastated the city, the temple and everything therein. When they left the city, it laid in ruins. The beautiful temple that Solomon built was no more. The icon of the Jewish religion was gone, totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Fire Of The Contentious

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,380 views

    A contentious spirit is like fire which burns up all that is good, and puts families, friends and co-workers at odds. This spirit finds a small fire of strife, kindles it and keeps feeding the issues which cause distrust, hatred or malice.

    Fire Of the Contentious The Negative Influences of a Person Who Seeks Strife The King James Bible tells us “As coals are to burning coals, and wood to a fire; So is a contentious man to kindle strife.” (Proverbs 26:21) “Contentious” (?????? ma?ôn) means to be argumentative, a person who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Shield Of God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,637 views

    Abraham overcomes fear with the shield of God’s promises - so can we.

    The more I study scripture, the more I discover that there are no great men and women of God in the Bible. There is only one hero and that is the Lord himself. Even the greatest man or woman fails in Scripture and any success they do have is not of themselves but is completely the work of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    In The Last Days Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 19, 2013
     | 10,547 views

    In the last days, there will be trouble, but Jesus says that He will be with us and help us overcome them.

    In these last days 2 Timothy 3:14-3:17 Introduction- Please turn to 2 Timothy Chapter 3 We continue in our lessons learned from Apostle Paul series. Apostle Paul gives advice, straightens out our difficult thinking, and today in his word to the church offers us a warning and the chance to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Battle Worth Waging

    Contributed by Jeff Putman on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,368 views

    Overcoming the everyday battle of the flesh can be difficult, but it can be done.With the empowerment of Gods Holy Spirit we can live a life of overcoming victory.

    TITLE : A BATTLE WORTH WAGING TEXT: GALATIANS 5: 16-25 THEME: WAGING THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH Would you open your bible and turn with me to the fifth chapter of the book of Galatians? Galatians, the fifth chapter, and we will began in the sixteenth verse. Please rise in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist