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  • Troy Campbell avatar

    Three Weapons Against Fear Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 15, 2016
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     | 14,995 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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    The Church Under Pressure - Symrna Series

    Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,668 views

    Afflicated and poor yet incredibly rich. The church would do well to look at what God calls rich and not hold to the world's opinion of riches. Even in the face of persecution, these Believers hold steadfast.

    THE CHURCH UNDER PRESSURE – SMYRNA READING Rev 2:8-11 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty--yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When Suffering Strikes Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 29, 2016
     | 4,701 views

    Churches Then & Now: Smyrna – When Suffering Strikes – Revelation chapter 2 verses 8-11 – sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Address (8a). (2). Attribute (vs 8b). (3). Approval (vs 9-10a). (4). Accusation. (5). Advice (vs 10). (6). Assurance (vs 11). SERMON BODY: Ill: • “We don’t look alike, we don’t act alike. • We don’t dress alike. • We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Sins Against The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013
     | 11,068 views

    How both believers and unbelievers can sin against the Holy Spirit.

    Our pool is a salt pool which uses an electronic system to generate chlorine from the salt that is present in the water. I’m not sure exactly how the system works but I do understand that salt’s chemical composition is sodium chloride – a combination of sodium and chlorine and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Welch avatar

    Stand Firm Against The Flesh Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 1, 2018
     | 5,102 views

    Message 20 from Philippians. This continues exploring the admonition to stand firm. Stand firm against the flesh.

    “Stand Firm Against the Flesh” Paul addressed the important things around which to align our life that enables us to find joy no matter what in a letter written to followers of Jesus living in the Greek city called Philippi. 1. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS – A Passion to praise Christ 2. MAINTAIN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    People That Rebel Against The Light

    Contributed by James Dina on Jan 15, 2021
     | 2,612 views

    "He that rejects me and does not receive the light of truth(God's word) will be judged by that same word in the last day. Those that know the light but decide to rebel against the light will be judged greatly as well".

    PEOPLE THAT REBEL AGAINST THE LIGHT "There are those who rebel against the light; they do not know its ways nor abide in its paths." (Job 24:13)   God is the Creator of the world and of every person in it; "The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Sermon On The Plain

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 26, 2019
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     | 6,049 views

    Blessings and woes in the Gospel, and demonstrating Love under persecution.

    THE SERMON ON THE PLAIN. Luke 6:20-31. The Sermon on the Plain is directed towards those who ‘came to hear’ Jesus (Luke 6:17). It was ‘toward His disciples’ that Jesus first lifted up His eyes (Luke 6:20). These are words for those already committed to building upon the rock (Luke 6:47-48). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church—his Saints.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 11, 2021
     | 2,387 views

    This young church watched as leaders were slaughtered, beheaded, burnt at the stake, and fed to hungry lions. Leaders and members alike were commanded to renounce Jesus, and pay whole homage to King Herod...

    The Church—His Saints. Acts 12:1-17TPT You just thought you were having a bad day? A young man was learning to be a paratrooper. Before his first jump, he was given these instructions: 1. Jump when you are told. 2. Count to 10 and pull the ripcord. 3. In the unlikely event that your shoot ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    (Psalm 35) O Lord, Fight Against Them That Fight Against Me Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 8, 2019
     | 13,938 views

    It is nothing new for righteous men, and the most righteous cause, to encounter enemies. This is a fruit of the old hostility in the seed of the serpent against the Seed of the woman.

    October 9, 2014 Tom Lowe Title: O LORD, Fight Against Them That Fight Against Me. A psalm of David. Part 1 verses 1-10 Part 2 verses 11-16 Part 3 verses 17-28 Psalm 35 (KJV) Part 1 (vs. 1-10) 1 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blasphemy Against The Spirit Will Not Be Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,251 views

    The “unforgiveable sin” is: • a deliberate rejection • of the deity of Jesus • when you know it is true

    We’ve been looking at the hard sayings of Jesus for the past five weeks now. For the most part, Jesus has been addressing those hard sayings to those who are not yet His disciples. He is pointing out to them that becoming His disciple requires more than just saying the right words or engaging ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Good News – Bad News For The Church Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Sep 8, 2014
     | 4,593 views

    Stephen's death and the following persecution was a bad news/Good News Scenario. On the one hand it was a very negative thing for the church. Yet God used this evil to motivate the church with the Great Commission they had previously ignored.

    GOOD NEWS – BAD NEWS FOR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Acts 8:1-4 Dorn Ridge Church Of Christ, September 07, 2014 INTRODUCTION: 1.) The story has been told of a man waking up in the hospital after a car accident. A.) As the man gains consciousness, his doctor says to him, I have good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Decker avatar

    A Welcome Fire Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,923 views

    Choose God against all other competitors.

    A WELCOME FIRE Exodus 19.1-25 S: God’s Presence C: Listening to God Th: Choose the Fire Pr: CHOOSE GOD! Type: Inductive Values: I. DEPENDENCE (Holy Spirit and Prayer) II. WORSHIP III. THE BIBLE IV. OUTREACH V. DISCIPLESHIP VI. COMMUNITY PA: How is the change to be observed? • Welcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Your New Name Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 26, 2018
     | 10,252 views

    1) Comment & Commendation about the Church (Rev. 2:12-13), 2) Complaint & Call to Repentance for the Church (Rev. 2:14-16), 3) The Command to hear and the Conquering of the Church. (Revelation 2:17).

    One of the motivations for many athletes currently competing in the Olympics in South Korea is to make a name for themselves. With public recognition the hope is to land a lucrative sponsorship. Making a name for yourself however is not always positive. One of the most famous cases was with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Least Of The Apostles

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 17, 2025
     | 391 views

    Acts 9

    THE LEAST OF THE APOSTLES (ACTS 9:1-9) Do you have zeal for religious, political and social causes? Here are some quotes on zeal: Let a good man do good deeds with the same zeal that the evil man does bad ones. Jewish Proverb Zeal without knowledge is fire without light. Thomas Fuller. Nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Opposition From Without (Acts 5) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,105 views

    THis is a study the waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts.

    INTRODUCTION: History of Opposition without: There were about 10 waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts. Nero (54-68) Domitian (81-90) Marcus Aurelius (161-180) Decius (249-251) thousands died for refusing to sacrifice to the imperial ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed