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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    No Weapon Formed Against You-Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,095 views

    No weapon formed against us can defeat us when we stay true to the Lord as Mary found out in the Christmas story.

    No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper 12/20/98 Christmas Sunday Luke 1:26-38 Matt. 1:18-25, 2:13-18 Have you ever had the experience of planning to make something absolutely wonderful and at the last moment something went wrong and messed it all up? Have you ever played in a game, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Strategy Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 22, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
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    The aim of this word is to enable people who are involved in the work of the Lord to recognize and understand the enemy’s schemes and how to defeat him!

    Nehemiah Strategy Nehemiah 4 August 24, 2003 Intro: A. A Son’s Best Friend, Citation: Jeanette Naaktgeboren, Maple Lake, MN. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare." My three-year-old grandson obviously had food on his mind when he headed for the church kitchen, leading his father by the hand. However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Have Met The Enemy!

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 16, 2002
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    Much of the time we prove Pogo right. It is the enemy within who defeats us more often than the foe without.

    "We have met the enemy, and he is us." --Pogo Much of the time we prove Pogo right. It is the enemy within who defeats us more often than the foe without. Distorted and inaccurate concepts of ourselves result in failure. Sometimes we value our own ideas too highly; at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Know That Nothing Good Lives In Me

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 20, 2004
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    PENTECOST 7(A) - I know that nothing good lives in me because sin is alive and well but sin is also to be defeated.

    Romans 7:15-25a - July 18, 2004 – Pentecost 7 ROMANS 7:15-25a 15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jul 30, 2008
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    Jesus came back from His retreat after John’s death focused on the only power that could defeat evil.

    Lectionary 18 A Matthew 14:13-21 In the past I have no doubt that most of you have heard the account of the “Feeding of the Five Thousand” and that you know that the story informs us of the miracle of how Jesus multiplied five loaves of bread and two fish into enough food to feed five thousand men ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Victory In Disguise Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
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    Closed doors are not signs of "defeat" but rather promises that 1) God has a plan 2) A Purpose and will always accomplish His purpose.

    I. INTRODUCTION A. Series “ACCOMPLISHING THE VISION” 1. Part 1 looked at Nehemiah’s vision to rebuild and “the Journey” we will go through.. 2. Part 2 looked at Mary showing us “We Must Offer Our Best” 3. Part 3 looked at that awkward subject of the Tithe asking the question: “Are You Robbing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is This King?

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008
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    So, who is this King? How could One who faced such obvious defeat bring overwhelming victory to all who believe?

    Introduction At the end our worship today we are going to be sharing in the Lord’s Supper. It is a time where we can unite together to celebrate the great gift of God through His Son Jesus Christ. Our theme for our message today is: Who is this King? It is a question that a king himself asked. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 17, 2013
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    To show our enemy has been defeated 2000 years ago, we act in faith and insist on our eternal life.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are we in a war? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show our enemy has been defeated 2000 years ago, we act in faith and insist on our eternal life. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:12 (Amplified Bible) Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold of the eternal life to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Godly Wisdom We Need Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 2, 2012
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    God wants to help us: 1. Defeat worldly wisdom. 2. Develop Godly wisdom. 3. Demonstrate Godly wisdom.

    Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 8: The Godly Wisdom We Need James 3:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 1, 2012 *James 1:5 gives us one of the most practical promises in the Bible: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 29, 2011
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     | 5,081 views

    Within every person is a deep longing, a yearning of spirit, for something full of beauty, purity, peace and purpose, and where evil is defeated.

    Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness Matt 5:6 March 27, 2011 Intro: Last week I was sitting at my desk in my office and heard this loud whining sound, it would rise in pitch and then die away, then start up again. It is a familiar sound, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Behold The Man (1) Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 8, 2015
     | 5,706 views

    This sermon is a focus on Jesus as Pilate and others saw him -- a failure. The irony is, his "defeat" was actually his key to victory.

    1. Jesus, a Wanted Man "If Jesus had of entered into one of our modern cities, leading a parade, as the "triumphal entry into Jerusalem, He would have been arrested immediately. He would be a wanted man." * The FDA would want Him for turning water into wine without a license; * The EPA for killing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Lockdown Encouragement!

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 14, 2021
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    We in Fiji are heading into another term of lockdown as the nation try and defeat the latest arrival of Covid-19. This is a short message of encouragement.

    I want to encourage you at this time of lockdown, with a short message, that you, that we are not alone in this. Next Sunday the 23rd of May is Pentecost Sunday and my thoughts have been with those disciples gathered in one place and the arrival of the Holy Spirit. But earlier in Johns gospel we ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Divine Assistance In Life's Battle SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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    Life is a battlefield, and without God's help, we face defeat, humiliation, and abandonment. With divine assistance, we can overcome these challenges.

    In this world, we are engaged in a constant battle. Without the assistance of God, we are bound to face defeat, humiliation, and shame. People will forget about us, and others will abandon us. Let us consider the story of Joseph in Genesis 40:9-14. Joseph sought help from a man, but that man forgot ...read more

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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Freed By The Hand Of God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 21, 2025
     | 182 views

    From Genesis to Revelation, we see the hand of God at work—lifting the humble, breaking chains, defeating enemies, and bringing restoration.

    FREED BY THE HAND OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 13:3 Supporting Texts: Exodus 6:1, Deuteronomy 5:15, Psalm 136:11–12, Acts 12:7, Isaiah 41:10 INTRODUCTION: There are times in life when human strength, wisdom, or influence is not enough to secure freedom. Many are trapped in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Have Conquered The Grave

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025
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    The grave is no longer a place of defeat for the believer. In Christ, death has lost its sting and the grave has lost its victory.

    I HAVE CONQUERED THE GRAVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 (KJV) “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God