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  • Scott Maze avatar

    Fighting Supernatural Evil Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 4,190 views

    When you look at your life, are you filtering out supernatural evil? Do you think life’s struggles are all against “flesh and blood?” Are you assuming there are no “rulers and cosmic powers” at work in your day?

    Imagine if your friends came to you and asked, “We want you to build a bridge. We already have the materials you’ll need to build it. We already have the engineers, craftsmen for the stone and concrete, and we have plenty of construction workers available to you as well. Here are the blueprints to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Power To Face Your Giants

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,085 views

    The story of David & Goliath shows how we should face the giants in our lives.

    POWER TO FACE YOUR GIANTS 1Sa 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle and were assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. 1Sa 17:2 Saul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Facing Giants: Don't Run

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 29, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,053 views

    A message about facing giants. Some insight in to David and Goliath

    David and Goliath: Overcoming Giants Theme: Facing the Giant and Moving on. Text: 1 Samuel 17:1 - 58 Introduction The story of David and Goliath is one of the most popular stories in scripture. It has been used throughout the world to illustrate the ability of the small to defeat the big. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Combat In Another Realm" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,402 views

    The Lord of the Rings trilogy provides some great illustrations of our spiritual warfare (#17 in The Christian Victor series)

    “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day,…” ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Our Only Strength Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,693 views

    Ephesians 6:13 teaches us that God is our only strength in our spiritual warfare.

    Scripture A few weeks ago we began a sermon series in Ephesians 6:10-24 that I am calling, “The Whole Armor of God.” So far we have examined our spiritual warfare and our terrible enemy in this warfare. Today, I want to examine our only strength in this warfare. So, let’s read about our only ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Uncovering The Unseen Realm: Our Role As Believers Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 9, 2025
     | 719 views

    We accept the existence of things we cannot see, like gravity, wind, or radio waves. In the same way, there is a spiritual reality just as real, Yet most Christians say that Satan is just a metaphor of evil; the same with the demonic realm.

    Uncovering the Unseen Realm: Our Role as Believers January 5, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Ephesians 6:10-17 2 Kings 6:15-17 Introduction: The Reality Beyond the Veil Good morning, church. Today, we step into a realm that few talk about but all of us are affected by—the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    He Leads Us

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,813 views

    Examining why we don’t want to be led by God

    Psalm 23:1-6 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praise Him In The Cave

    Contributed by Major Stewart on Dec 25, 2025
     | 401 views

    Praise Him in the Cave (Psalm 57:1–11) proclaims that when life presses you into dark places, praise becomes your refuge and weapon. This sermon encourages believers to trust God’s purpose, take refuge in His presence, and praise in advance, knowing deliverance is on the way.

    PRAISE HIM IN THE CAVE - PS 57:1-11 I want to talk to you today……Have you ever found yourself in a place where life backed you into a corner? Where the very people you thought had your back were actually trying to take you out? Have you ever been in a season where you felt like you were hiding in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Suit Up 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 18, 2017
     | 7,699 views

    We as Christians need to recognize that we are in a spiritual war for the souls of our family, for ourselves and for our community. We need to suit up! If we don’t suit up and enter the fight we will lose everything! We may not see the war with our natura

    Video Introduction: Clip from Glory before the men go into battle wingclips.com Sermon Series: Suit Up! Thesis: We as Christians need to recognize that we are in a spiritual war for the souls of our family, for ourselves and for our community. We need to suit up! If we don’t suit up and enter the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Engaging The Enemy, Parts I, Ii & Iii

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,800 views

    Today we will look at the weapons for our good warfare

    Text: Ephesians 6:10-20, Title: Engaging the Enemy, Date/Place: WHBC, 2.18.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Priscilla Shirer story of the lack of invite to the critters under the boat. MacArthur list B. Background to passage: Interestingly enough, this is the church at which Timothy was dropped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    The Call To Discipleship Part 3: Count The Cost Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 23, 2021
     | 2,595 views

    Have we considered what it might cost us to follow Jesus? All Scripture references are from the NASB.

    We have been looking at what it means to be a follower of Jesus. What does it mean to be a disciple? For last few week we looked at Jesus’ call to follow Him. The call to be a disciple of Jesus, to follow Him is not for the faint hearted. Mark 8:34 And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Jesus - Absolute Victor

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 141 ratings
     | 6,612 views

    Jesus is completely victorious over sin and death

    Are you a winner or a loser? We all want to be winners, don’t we? At the end of the game, we want to be on the side with 14 runs, like the White Sox had last night, instead of the team with 3 runs, like the Indians. Nike had a slogan a couple of years ago that reflected this attitude: "second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Johnson avatar

    Be Strong In The Lord

    Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 29,984 views

    God is calling for us to be Strong in the Lord

    Be Strong in the Lord. Ephesians 6:10-11 There is nothing that is more urgently important for all of us who claim to be called by God and those of us who say that we have been born again to understand the importance of the teaching of the particular section of the Word of God. I say to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Swords Into Plowshares Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,973 views

    When will the war end?

    When will the war end? We are fighting a war in Iraq that began on March 20, 2003. One month before that, the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said “It is unknowable how long that conflict will last. It could last 6 days, 6 weeks. I doubt six months.” (USA Today, April 1, 2003, “Prewar ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Be Not Dismayed, A Funeral Homily

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,448 views

    The theme of this funeral homily is that in the midst of death we as Christian Disciples do not loose our courage, our hope, our faith, or our joy because we know Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us but will always take care of us.

    Be Not Dismayed, A Funeral Homily --I Samuel 17:1-11, 46-47; Deuteronomy 31:7-8; Isaiah 41:10; John 14:18 We have heard the reading of our primary text for the funeral homily for our departed sister Barbara Jean Bluff, and perhaps many of you are wondering “How does the story of David’s battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist