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  • Steve Ely avatar

    Tactics - Pt. 3 - Skinned Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 12, 2015
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    We are instructed to be aware of how our enemy works against us. However, it is also essential to know how God works. We need to learn His tactics so that we won't miss His hand moving in our life.

    Tactics Pt. 4 - Skinned I. Introduction In the New Testament, Paul instructs us to be aware of how our enemy works. In 2 Corinthians 2:11, he says “After all, we don’t want to unwittingly give Satan an opening for yet more mischief—we’re not oblivious to his sly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Quitters - Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
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    Hang on! Let go! Endure till the end! Throw in towel. So should we quit or not quit? That is the question!

    I. Introduction In a 2016 research project a study of how long New Year's Resolutions actually last. Here are the results: Only 64 percent last longer than the first month and only 46 percent last longer than six months. Even more discouraging is the statistic that only 14 percent of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Hidden Work That Brings God’s Power

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2013
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    This encounter makes no sense (why would Matthew just get up and follow this man) unless you know the behind-the-scenes encounters that happened prior. This message unpacks the need for that hidden work in our lives to see God moves powerfully.

    WHY DOES MATTHEW FOLLOW A STRANGER? The public commitment was preceded by behind-the-scenes work. - Matthew 9:9. - Matthew 4:18-22; John 1:35-42. - Matthew doesn't follow a stranger. He had a previous relationship with Jesus. This public moment was preceded by behind-the-scenes things. - The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    In Christ You Have It All

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 13, 2014
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    Feeling like something is missing in your life? Maybe you shouldn't. Or maybe you should! What really completes a person?

    Colossians 2:8-10: In Christ you Have it All See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Neighborhater - Pt. 2 - Labels Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018
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    Neighbors. There are good ones and then those we wished would move. Have we become Neighborhaters? Can’t we get along?

    Labels I. Introduction The colorful sweaters hand knitted by a mom for a colorblind son. The shoe change although thought to be a cute touch was really done because the tennis shoes were much more quite than the dress shoes on the set. The trolley. The life lessons. All the songs he sung, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mother's Day Message - Guiding Arrows Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 24, 2022
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    A Mother's Day message about how we help guide our children.

    Mother’s Day Guiding Arrows Sermon Series (family) by Carol Hardee Introduction Good morning!! This is that wonderful day set aside for us to thank God for and celebrate the good thoughts and memories of those wonderful ladies He has put in our lives. You may be like me that when you think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ivy Drafor Amenyah avatar

    Reconnecting With God

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Jul 9, 2024
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    We often move away from God without noticing it. We all need to return to Him, approach Him and reconnect with Him. This needs to be periodic

    We often move away from God without noticing it. Let us return to Him, approach Him and reconnect with Him. God always wants us to be in close fellowship with Him, since the days of Adam in the Garden of Eden. Our sins keep moving us from Him. We often withdraw ourselves from Him in our mind (our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Risk Of Not Being Quiet

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 19, 2024
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    Christians need to speak up against woke culture. We need to be brave as John the Baptist

    The Risk of Not Being Quiet Luke 3:18-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 3:18 So with many other exhortations he preached the gospel to the people. 19 But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Cost Of Revenge Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 22, 2025
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    This is the 14th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

    Series: Spiritual Decay [#14] THE COST OF REVENGE Judges 15:1-20 Introduction: Samson shows us what can happen when we seek revenge. After his wife is given to someone else, Samson is filled with anger and sets out to get back at those who wronged him. In his quest for revenge, we see how his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Putting God To Work

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    Prayer and conflict reguires proper focus.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Friends - we are here this evening to do some work. Our General Synod has started meeting and we have some grave concerns. 2. Main concern is the Formula of Agreement. If passed we would recognize that a church that ordains homosexuals is rightly proclaiming the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Ransom For All

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 17, 2011
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    Jesus paid it all for those who believe.

    A Ransom for All July 17, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus paid it all for those who believe. Focus Passage: I Timothy 2:3-7 Supplemental Passage: "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 14, 2016
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    The "blessing of the Lord" is the difference between those that spend their lifetime trying to make ends meet and those who live in the abundant prosperity that operating in

    The Blessing of the Lord - Part 1 Pastor Jonathan L. Vorce Introduction: The term "blessing of the Lord" is found at least 6 times in the Old Testament. The "blessing of the Lord" is the difference between those that spend their lifetime trying to make ends meet and those who live in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • IFEOLUWA OLATUNJI IDOWU avatar

    You Can Choose How To End

    Contributed by Ifeoluwa Olatunji Idowu on Nov 9, 2015
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    God does not really about the bad and negatives things things you have done in the past He's concerned about your end. so you can choose how to end. the only sad note is no one no knows the end except God. see everyday as the end

    Judges 16:28 -30 Then Samson prayed, "Sovereign LORD, please remember me; please, God, give me my strength just this one time more, so that with this one blow I can get even with the Philistines for putting out my two eyes." So Samson took hold of the two middle columns holding up the building. ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Gods Calling

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 22, 2012
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    1. Called—Salvation. II. Held—Companionship. III. Kept—Preservation. IV. Used—Service.

    FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL - Hymns today are all written by her - Born 1836 Worcestershire England (Called Fanny) - Youngest of 6 sublimes - Named after Nicholas Ridley, - He and Hugh Latimer were burnt together at the stake in the reign of ‘Bloody’ Mary - Father Anglican Pastor & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    A New Earth And Everything New

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Dec 13, 2017
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    Will there actually be a New Earth, a New Heaven and a New Jerusalem. Can we really and truly believe that?

    There is a poem entitled “A Prayer for the Future” quoted by Sir Frances Drake, it said, and I quote, disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we have sailed too close to the ...read more

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