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  • Shane Hart avatar

    Spiritual Warfare 2 Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,505 views

    A series looking into the daily realities of spiritual warfare that we all face.

    What about spiritual warfare? 2 Corinthians 10 Last week we laid some ground work as we addressed a few of things: *Satan is an ancient and treacherous foe *We need wisdom *There are no shortcuts in spiritual warfare *We gave the short definition of spiritual warfare as: Spiritual warfare is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Responsible Citizenship

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,465 views

    RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP DOES NOT VIOLATE OUR OBLIGATION TO GOD, BUT RATHER IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT HIGHER AUTHORITY Introd.

    RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP DOES NOT VIOLATE OUR OBLIGATION TO GOD, BUT RATHER IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT HIGHER AUTHORITY Introd.: Examine diff. viewpoints regarding the separation of church and state Issue: the obligation of believers to God's kingdom vs. our obligation to the state Specific issue here ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Narnia: What's So Dangerous About Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Tanner Smith on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,439 views

    This is part 2 of a 4 part series on CS Lewis’ book "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe."

    Session #2 – What’s so Dangerous about Jesus? Ch. 8 again- “Is he safe?” John 18:15-18, 25-27; Mark 10:17-22 This Sermon attempts to address the following questions: How do you know who Jesus is? How do you know Jesus is good? From pictures and movies and your everyday encounters, how do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stewardship Of Our Minds Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,516 views

    Part 3 of a series on stewardship. This one is about being good stewards of our minds.

    Topic: Stewardship of our minds Text: 2 Corinthians 4:4;10:3-5 Introduction Today I am going to finish up our series on stewardship by looking at “How to be good stewards of our minds.” Being good stewards of our minds is easier said than done because our minds are being attacked ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    To Magnify God-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 17, 2025
     | 352 views

    2 of 6. David was a recipient of YHWH-God’s protection(deliverance/rescue), & so David magnified Him. God’s people magnify God. But, When or How do I/you/we truly magnify God? To Magnify God In Your Life, God must be...

    To MAGNIFY GOD-II—Psalm 34:1-2a(:1-10 ) [VBS Theme—‘Magnified’—Psalm 34:3] Attention: •Last week I told you that the vast majority of my time Skidaway Institute of Oceanography marine research lab, was spent seated & looking thru a ‘stereo-microscope’ to identify & tabulate the numbers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Superficial Reconciliation Vs Genuine Restoration Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025
     | 143 views

    2 Samuel 14 reminds us that peace is not the absence of tension, but the presence of truth and reconciliation.

    SUPERFICIAL RECONCILIATION VS GENUINE RESTORATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 14:1-33 Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:23-24, Luke 15:17-24, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 1:18, Colossians 3:13 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 14 reveals a situation where appearance was prioritised over heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Danger Of Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 29, 2025
     | 918 views

    Hypocrisy is the act of pretending to be something one is not, especially in matters of faith and morality. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for their hypocrisy, exposing their focus on outward appearances while neglecting inner purity.

    Title: THE DANGER OF HYPOCRISY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 23:25-28 Supporting Texts: Luke 12:1-2, 1 Samuel 16:7, Proverbs 26:24-26, Galatians 6:7-8, James 1:22-24 INTRODUCTION: Hypocrisy is the act of pretending to be something one is not, especially in matters of faith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Two Kinds Of Religion

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 3, 2021
     | 1,931 views

    Our churches will always be faulty, but God still works within His church? Purpose: How would Jesus judge today’s church? Plan: Let’s discuss two opposite ways that people operate within the church in Mark 12:38-44.

    Prelude Our churches will always be faulty, but God still works within His church? Purpose: How would Jesus judge today’s church? Plan: Let’s discuss two opposite ways that people operate within the church in Mark 12:38-44. Outward Show Mark 12:38-39 Then He said to them in His teaching, “Beware ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Demolish That Stronghold

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,127 views

    There is power in God to demolish strongholds. Dont stay in captivity.

    DEMOLISH THAT STRONGHOLD! For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love In The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 8, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,837 views

    God’s family is not to be conformed to the natural living of this world but to supernatural living which is produced, directed, & empowered by God’s own Spirit. Supernatural living is transforming the outer life by the inner life being conformed to C

    CHRISTIAN RELATING SERIES ROMANS 12: 9-13 LOVE IN THE FAMILY OF GOD A small boy sat with his mother in church listening to a sermon entitled, "WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN?" The preacher punctuated his message at several key points by asking, "What is a Christian?" Each time, he pounded his fist on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obstacles For Christian's Before The Rapture PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 625 views

    This sermon encourages preparation for Christ's Second Coming, emphasizing the hope, promise, and eternal future we have in Jesus, and the importance of faith perseverance.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here because God, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has called us together to learn, to ...read more

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    The Application Of John's Message

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,302 views

    Thousands were coming into the wilderness to hear what John was preaching

    The Application of John’s Message Matthew 3:7-12 Thousands were coming into the wilderness to hear what John was preaching, were repenting and being baptized in the Jordan River. This was an usual thing for the Jews to do. Among those who came into the wilderness were the Pharisees and Sadducees. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Sermon Of Woes

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Feb 12, 2019
     | 5,206 views

    If Jesus stood in your pulpit today, what sermon would He preach?

    Sermon of Woes Matthew 23:13-33 13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 14 [Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Go Up And Possess The Land

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 37,079 views

    This sermons encourages the christian to live in victory.

    Theme: Go up and possess the Land! Text: Deut.1: 5-8 Intro. A. Taking a closer look at our churches today, what can we see? I can see people who called themselves Christians, who come to church contentedly in a once-a-week basis. There, as their custom, they had their “worship service”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Hunger And Thirst

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,182 views

    Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they will be filled. So why aren't more believers drawing nearer and becoming more like Jesus?

    Hungry and Thirsty Matthew 5:6 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Before I get to today’s passage let me first tell you what I did last Sunday afternoon. One of my most enjoyable family activities is to make home-made pizza. How I love getting out the frying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist