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  • Troy Borst avatar

    The World Is Against You Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 30, 2016
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     | 9,284 views

    Sermon adapting Little Red Riding Hood to talk about the power Christians have in overcoming the world which is against us.

    THE WORLD IS AGAINST YOU 1 JOHN 4:1-7 #GreaterIsHe THE STORY… Little Red Riding Hood (p) Once upon a time there was a little girl; we’ll call her Little Red Riding Hood, who was heading to her grandmother’s house to make muffins. Little Red and her grandmother both loved fresh ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Hubbard avatar

    Economic Empowerment Part 2: Prosperity With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,693 views

    This is the second in a series of messages on godly finances, specifically how people move past a poverty mindset to a prosperity mindset.

     I realize that this series makes people nervous  I’ve preached ____ messages and need to bring a balanced diet  I realize these are not heaven or hell issues  But, I want to see you prosper in all ways • You don’t do yourself any favors if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Leach avatar

    God Gave Us A Perfect Heart; He Is Able To Keep It Perfect.

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 5, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,198 views

    In order to receive a new, perfect heart we must be made clean from all our past sins:

    1 God gave us a Perfect Heart; He is able to keep it perfect In order to receive a new, perfect heart we must be made clean from all our past sins: Ezek 36:25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean... What is this clean water that cleanses us from all our past sins? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Crossing The Final Hurdle

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 29, 2021
     | 3,674 views

    The reproach of Egypt includes three things: a history of slavery, oppression, and their disobedience. Their past stood between them and their victory, and before God could send them to slay the giants of Canaan and possess the land, he had to deal with their past

    Joshua 5:6-12 Jos 5:6 For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD sware that he would not shew them the land, which the LORD sware ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bobby Gilles avatar

    Forgive Us Our Debts: "A River Runs Through It" And The Lord's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Gilles on Nov 3, 2015
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    Debt traps us in a life of despair. And it goes much deeper than financial debt. Jesus provides the only escape from a deeper, darker debt that is propelling us forward to a day of reckoning.

    Good morning. My name is Bobby Gilles; I’m on staff here. For the past few weeks we’ve been preaching through the Lord’s Prayer, a prayer Jesus taught us to pray. Today we arrive at the final two verses: “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. and lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Lighting The Fire - Light The Fire 4 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
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    This is the fourth of the "Lighting the Fires of Pentecost" sermon series focusing on overcoming the dip in our Spiritual Lives.

    Acts 2:1-21 NIV When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lesson #23 - But He Gave It All Up That He Might Know Christ Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2019
     | 5,209 views

    The mature believer, Paul says, will not rest on past obedience but will labor to maintain purity and blamelessness until the Day of Christ.

    Date: 2/12/19 Lesson #23 Title: But He Gave It All Up That He Might Know Christ (Phil. 3:12-14) • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14 (NIV) 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transforming Evil With The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 24, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,759 views

    What do we do with the difficult people in our lives? Our natural reaction is to take revenge and to fight back. In our message for today, we will learn that LOVE can overcome everything.

    Matthew 5:38-42New International Version (NIV) Eye for Eye38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[a] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Going With The Flow, Embracing Change Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 9, 2008
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     | 19,466 views

    What God is about to do is so great, and so important and so impressive that what He has done in the past pales in comparison. If you persist in holding too tightly to the greatness of what He did in the past, you will miss the greatness of what He is goi

    Going with the flow, embracing change Isaiah 43:16-21 God’s changelessness is a powerful and important doctrine in our faith. God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? (Numbers 23:19 ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Edging God Out Through Victim Mentality Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 19, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,890 views

    Christians are Called to be Victors, but many of us are victims to the Victim Mentality and thereby Edge God out of our lives.

    Edging God Out through Victim Mentality I have spoken here about Edging God Out. We have examined several ways in which we Edge God Out. Pride, Fear, Busyness, Unforgiveness, A sense of Entitlement ae some of the ways in which we Edge God out of our lives. Today we are going to examine another ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Broken Wings Of Faith

    Contributed by Steven Cook on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 154 ratings
     | 9,062 views

    This message teaches of God's grace in helping us overcome setbacks in our faith.

    “Broken Wings of Faith” Mark 9:14-29 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read Text - Mark 9:14-29 B. Jesus, with Peter, James, and John, had been on the Mount of Transfiguration where Jesus had allowed them the privilege of seeing a glimpse of His glory. C. Peter had wanted to build three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Cassara avatar

    Cave Training Series

    Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,388 views

    Learn from King David how to overcome your dark days of doubt.

    SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID Message #5 Cave Training 1 Sam 22:1 & Psalm 142 INTRODUCTION In her book, THE HIDING PLACE, Corrie Ten Boom relates an incident that taught her to be thankful for things we normally would not be thankful for. She and her sister, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Freedom In Christ

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 30, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,146 views

    Three obstacles you must overcome if you are to experience genuine freedom in Christ.

    Luke 8:26-39 Freedom in Christ Woodlawn Baptist Church May 30, 2004 Introduction As we begin I want you to think back with me to what it must have been like in the Garden of Eden, to the time after God completed His Creation, but before Adam plunged mankind into sin through the Fall. What must it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Strength In Small Groups Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 108 ratings
     | 13,464 views

    First step to experiencing the spiritual renewal that overcomes apathy - involvement in a small group.

    Jesus quoted the book of Deuteronomy more than any other source. Over eighty times he referred to its pages. Three times during His temptation in the wilderness He quoted from this book. That in itself should arouse our curiosity about the spiritual wisdom in its pages. When you read the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monte Robinson avatar

    What Is The Fruit Of Anger?

    Contributed by Monte Robinson on Sep 4, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,854 views

    Give your congregation the tools they need to spot, control, and overcome anger in their lives.

    Introduction: A time when I was very angry... I. Let’s take a look at two types of anger scenarios: A. One type is when we, are being petty 1. These are misunderstandings; someone has a bad tone of voice; someone takes their bad day out on us, someone messes with our pet peeves, or we don’t get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist