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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    God Speaks

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 5, 2025
     | 202 views

    God speaks in the past present and future, God speaks through devices.

    God Speaks Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 1. Consider some ways God speaks to us. • God speaks through Angelic Messengers • Yahweh speaks with Visions and dreams • God may speak through personal experiences such as feelings of peace, conviction, or guidance in difficult situations. • God often speaks ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ten Broken Commandments

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025
     | 263 views

    How many of the Ten Commandments have you broken in the past month?

    Ten Broken Commandments “Then God spoke all these words: 2 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; 3 you shall have no other gods before me. 4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Delivered From Darkness Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,939 views

    Third message in a series of nine messages from Colossians. Deals with overcoming sin.

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Colossians 1:13-17 Title: Delivered from Darkness Date: July 21, 2002 Introduction: This morning we looked at the fact that we are heirs of the King through our faith. We saw that faith is the key to every promise of God. This evening I want us to key on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How To Get Out Of Sin"

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,597 views

    You don’t have to be stuck and trapped by temptations. Christ is stronger than Satan. You can get out of sin.

    “How to GET OUT of Sin” "For when Satan, who is completely armed, guards his palace, it is safe--" Luke 11:21-26 Illustration: A church had a man in the choir who couldn’t sing. Several people hinted to him that he could serve in other places, but he continued to come to the choir. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Us Bread Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,560 views

    Praying for God's Provision

    SERIES: The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed #6 TITLE: Give Us Bread TEXT: Matthew 6:1-11 INTRO: The first part of the Lord's prayer is about God: “Thy Name...”, “Thy kingdom...”, and “Thy will...” Today we begin with the second part, where we turn from praying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yesterday Ended Last Night

    Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,874 views

    We have to learn to leave the past in the past. Stop trying to make right, the wrong made years ago. We must keep our eyes forward, looking at what lies ahead.

    Yesterday Ended Last Night Philippians 3:12ff Introduction: Illustration: Thomas Edison Biographers have written that Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, made over nine hundred light bulbs that didn’t work before he finally made one that did. Nine hundred times he went to all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Last 100 Years Of Church History Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,379 views

    The past hundred years have brought many negatives including the social gospel movement. However, there have been movements to combat these with the truth. This lesson looks at both the good and bad of the past century.

    Over the course of the past 14 weeks, we have examined some of the most important periods in Church History. From the ancient creeds of the early church to the formal confessions of the protestant reformation, we have seen that throughout her existence the Church has always had people within who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Climbing Out Of The Hole: Winning Over Depression & Discouragement

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,997 views

    Message addresses several causes of discouragement & several biblical steps to overcoming it.

    CLIMBING OUT OF THE HOLE: WINNING OVER DISCOURAGEMENT “‘The paper guy’s here!’ Every Monday morning a cashier at Eckerd’s drugstore greets me with these words. A manager gives her a key and she fishes $3 and change from a cash drawer and pays me for copies of the Kansas City Star sold the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Giants With Nothing But Stones

    Contributed by Jarvis Ellis on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 42,293 views

    This sermon deals with overcoming the many obstacles that often stand in the way of our blessings!

    Facing Giants With Nothing But Stones SCRIPTURE: " And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine." 1 Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Light Beam On Dark Paths

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
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     | 9,327 views

    The power of the Word of God in a believer's life can help overcome the tactics of the devil.

    Psalms 119:105-112 KJV Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. [106] I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. [107] I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. [108] Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Suffering Of A Christian

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,483 views

    You can be sure that a person is saved when overcoming trials!

    You can be sure that a person is saved when overcoming trials. I. The characteristics of trials a. Trials are painful v.12a b. Trials cause sufferings v.12,15,16 c. Trials sometimes strange v.12b II. The Christian attitudes toward trials a. Do not be surprised v.12a b. Rejoice in trials ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Covered Sins

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,408 views

    The progression of sin and it’s results. How to overcome the progression.

    TEXT: Prov 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. INTRO: Before I begin, I want to emphasize confess & FORSAKE. All I say, will be of no avail if we just confess. This place is not a Confessional booth, it is place to ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cleaning Up The Temple

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    We overcome bad habits and neuroses by the power of His Spirit

    I will praise You, O Lord, for I am awesomely and wonderfully made. Your works are marvellous, they move me to the very depths of my soul. (Psalm 139:14) Don’t you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which God has given you? You have been entrusted with His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Handle Obstacles?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 28, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,097 views

    We must overcome hinderances and obstacles to advance the Work of God!

    HOW TO HANDLE OBSTACLES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gen. 24:56 And he said unto them, HINDERME NOT, SEEING THE LORD HATH PROSPERED MY WAY; SEND ME AWAY THAT I MAY GO UNTO MY MASTER. Galatians 5:7 YE DID RUN WELL; WHO DID HINDER YOU, that ye should not obey the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Freedom From Sin

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 16,981 views

    JOSEPH TEACHES US HOW TO OVERCOME SIN IN OUR LIVES

    FREEDOM FROM SIN Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Dominion means something that has supreme authority; or control over us. God does not intend for sin to be our supreme authority in life, nor does He allow that sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist