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  • Ed Amundson avatar

    Oops I Tried To Get Over On God Series

    Contributed by Ed Amundson on Jul 5, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,708 views

    Today’s Scripture shows us how Nimrod, a type of Antichrist, unified humanity using all its knowledge, science and resources to establish a city. By the way… Nimrod’s leadership over the people in his day was the exact opposite of what God commanded.

    Today is the first Sunday after the 4th of July. On our church FB page I posted the Declaration of Independence with this comment: “Praise The Lord for providing the founding principles of the United States of America in the Bible. #ournationfromGodsinspiration” That one post caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of Jezebel And The Battle For The Altar Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 560 views

    The spirit of Jezebel still operates today—seeking to control, intimidate, and shut down prophetic voices. But God is raising bold, fearless servants who will not bow to fear, nor run from confrontation.

    THE SPIRIT OF JEZEBEL AND THE BATTLE FOR THE ALTAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 19:1-2 Supporting Texts: Revelation 2:20; Ephesians 6:12; 2 Timothy 1:7; Isaiah 54:17; 2 Kings 9:30-37 INTRODUCTION: Elijah had just achieved a historic spiritual victory on Mount Carmel. He confronted ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Smackdown! The Trickster Vs. The Hipster Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,622 views

    In this strange wrestling match between Jacob and God, friends struggle with one another and the weaker overcomes the stronger. Find out how God used this wrestling match to help Jacob mature in his faith.

    Although I don’t watch pro-wrestling (my parents didn’t allow it lest I practice “piledrivers” on my little sister), I do get a kick out of the wrestlers’ names. There’s Junkyard Dog, Johnny Nitro, The Boogeyman, and The Big Show just to name a few. On our final episode of “Jake TV,” we’ll witness ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Defeating Evil In Your Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,508 views

    This sermon aims to teach us about the power of God's love to overcome evil, the importance of loving our enemies, and the spiritual battle we face against evil forces, with God as our fortress and deliverer.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be diving into some powerful Scriptures that teach us about the power of being strong in the Lord, overcoming evil with love, and the victory of defeating evil in our lives. As Charles Spurgeon once said, "The power of God's love is that it ...read more

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    Prayer Is Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 32,685 views

    Satan and his organized legions constantly work to obstruct God’s plan. As believers, our greatest weapon is prayer. We can expect our greatest opposition when we are on our knees. So we must be persistent–praying until the answer is received.

    INTRODUCTION Christian humorist, Dennis Swanburg, loves to tell the story of an unforgettable baptism that took place in a little West Texas church. They were building a new sanctuary and it was almost finished. The new baptistry was functional even though changing rooms were not yet available. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caring For Godly Leadership - Pastor's Appreciation

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 14, 2022
     | 4,635 views

    What do you do when you’re faced with opposition? Who do you tell? How do you develop the strength to keep pushing, even when it feels like everything is working against you? David would become Israel’s greatest king, but now he tired.

    Sermon – Caring for Godly Leadership Scripture Lesson: 2 Samuel 23:8 -17 “These are the names of David’s mightiest warriors. The first was Jashobeam (people will return) the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three—the three mightiest warriors among David’s men. He once used his spear to kill 800 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Be Strong - How To Win Over Temptation Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,867 views

    Be realistic (being honest about it), responsible (understand you have the power to choose right), ready (be on your guard), and refocused on the goodness of God, and we will find the strength to overcome temptation.

    Today I want to talk about man’s oldest problem – temptation; it goes back all the way to Adam. • We all face it. Even when you know what is right to do, it is difficult to say “No.” • Oscar Wilde once said, “I can withstand anything except temptation.” • People say the only way to get rid of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Conquering Our Mountains

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,758 views

    In a spiritual sense, a mountain can represent any obstacle that stands in the way of victory. This message looks at how to overcome the obstacles and trials that are trying to pull us down into the valley of hardship and defeat below.

    In the Christian walk we often refer to “entering the valley” and “having mountaintop experiences.” The valleys are the low points in our life, and those times in which we experience hardship and trials. King David said in Psalm 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living By Faith Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,940 views

    Everyone lives by a measure of faith; it is a fact of life. We trust in things and people to live from day to day. We trust in chairs to support us, cars, elevators, telephones for communication, the red light is going to stop the traffic from coming the opposite direction, and so on.

    “Faith During Uncertain Times” “Living by Faith” Part 3 Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been talking about Faith During Uncertain Times. I started by talking about Tested Faith and how when it seems as though our prayers are not being answered that how that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Pride - The Greatest Sin

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,887 views

    Many of the failures of todays world to enact the gospel are the result of human pride. Only by God’s grace through self-denial can we hope to overcome

    20 June 2002 Evening Prayer St John the Evangelist Cold Lake Psalm 85 1 Samuel 2:27-36 Matthew 18:10-20 An anonymous man of God prophesies to Eli about his fate and the fate of his sons for their failure to follow God – you see Eli’s Sons are taking more than their share of the sacrifice and are ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    New Year Resolutions - Killing The Monsters

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,252 views

    How to keep your resolutions to overcome the monster inside. Not by strength or by willpower, but by falling in love with Christ’s vision for you. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

    [New Year Resolutions – Killing the monsters] But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13b-14) This material was originally presented in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Warfare: A Winnable War, Pt. 2

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Oct 11, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,403 views

    If you are a Christian you also are in a battle everyday! And upon this battle depends your joy, overcoming sin, happiness in your marriage, and the well being of your children!

    Ephesians 6:13-17 If you are a Christian you also are in a battle everyday! And upon this battle depends your joy, overcoming sin, happiness in your marriage, and the well being of your children! The problem: most Christians don’t realize this is a fact of life and too many of us are asleep in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Down But Never Out

    Contributed by James May on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,972 views

    Peter's sifting was no match for Jesus' prayer. God's plan is for His people to always overcome every trial and every test that the devil can send against us.

    Down But Never Out Sunday a.m., January 31, 2010 By Pastor James May This has been a week that I will long remember. There are some things that come along in life that will tend to stretch, bend, twist and break your faith. For the Reed Family in particular, this has been one of those weeks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Saints Are Just Sinners Who Fall Down And Get Back Up

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 48,462 views

    Help believers understand that the Bible doesn’t teach sinless perfection; but rather endurance, perservering to the end and being an overcomer is what it’s all about.

    MICAH 7:8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. THE SAINTS ARE JUST THE SINNERS WHO FALL DOWN AND GET UP In our modern day vernacular we have made the term “SAINT” synonymous with perfection. If someone: Lives a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    How To Face Incredible Odds Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 14, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,428 views

    We can overcome incredible odds in life when we put our trust in (1) His awesome power, and (2) His amazing love, for us!

    Last week - we look at Peter’s walk upon the water and learn 2 things: 1. We experience the power of God when we take the first step... Put our feet to work, we will see God at work in our lives. 2. Our faith in God grows through experiences with Him in these STEPS - take it step by step. Faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible