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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Who Stole Christmas

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 20, 2017
     | 5,417 views

    If we are not careful, we will let distractions keep us from experiencing the real reason and person of Christmas.

    WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS? LUKE 2: 25-38 Introduction- Merry Christmas everyone! Sermon title- Who stole Christmas Asking who stole Christmas may seem like an odd thing to say tonight, but many have lost Christmas. To many it is about presents, food, and drink. Parties, time off and having a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 47 - The Holy Hand Of God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 7, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,701 views

    Our God is a holy God and we as His children are called to be a people ‘set apart’ for the Lord. Success is ours when we choose to walk in holiness, and failures are times when we must take stock of our lives to see where we have failed.

    The promise of God as given to us at the onset of this year was from Act 11:21 “And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.” (KJV) As we meditated and studied on the various aspects of the Hand of God, we realized that God’s hand protects us, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Walking In Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,050 views

    The reason for this is that God is more interested in developing wisdom through your character than making sure life is comfortable for you. God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy. We can be reasonably happy

    OPENER: Who Want’s To Be A Millionaire Trivia Game (available on powerpoint by request) Fitting into Your World: Congratulations on your physical prowess in dealing with everyday obstacles. For instance— You probably navigated stairs expertly by shortening their strides and lowering their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Davon Huss avatar

    When It's Hard To Connect

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 10, 2016
     | 4,831 views

    Start with some weak reasons and finally talk about the main reason why people fail to connect with God (Title, outline and material from Dr. Tim Clinton & Dr. Joshua Straub's book, God Attachment, chapter 7, pg. 95-110)

    HoHum: When I was a boy, my mother had a cookie jar much like this one.  Most of the time it was filled with cookies.  My mother would sometimes tell me not to eat any cookies before dinner because it would spoil my appetite.  Well, I remember on time when I didn't listen to what my mother told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Overcome Temptations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2004
    based on 220 ratings
     | 23,472 views

    Jesus taught us to pray, "Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil." Discover the key components, the reasons for and the means for overcoming temptations.

    The Terror of Temptations 1 Corinthians 10:13: "For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin, no matter how it comes or where it leads) has overtaken you and laid hold on you that is not common to man (that is no temptation or trial has come to you that is beyond human resistance ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Battle Against Sin

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 22, 2012
     | 3,915 views

    1. We Sin Because We Want To 2. Sin Reveals What We Believe 3. Result of Sin 4. Reasons Not To Sin

    Battle Against Sin - Guerrilla warfare is a (Sp = little war) using ambushes, sabotage, raids, and surprise to attack the bigger stronger enemy 60 poorly armed and barley trained Shop keepers, Farmers Against 100’s of British trained & well armed and have fought on 5 continents never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raised Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 3, 2010
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     | 5,062 views

    With the reality of the resurrected Christ; we see: 1) The Reminder, 2) The Responsibility, 3) The Resource 4)The Reason & 5) The Revelation

    Today is resurrection Sunday: the day where we celebrate the most important and defining event in history: the resurrection of Christ from the dead. One of the most absurd actions in regards to this event is the common practice these days that you tend to find in the media (read the National Post: ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ken Henson avatar

    The Cross, The Glory, The Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 22, 2013
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     | 5,136 views

    It is faith which sees the glorious light of God even in our darkest night of suffering, which brings transformation to those who are oppressed, depressed and defeated. It is this faith that reveals the glory of God, and castes out demons.

    the Cross the Glory the Deliverance There is the brightness of Jesus’ face, and the cloud, as the expression of the glory of God. “the miracle is not that Jesus glowed. It is that He did not glow all the time”. Chuck Missler Veiled in flesh the godhead see, hail the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Thankful: Risen PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023
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     | 794 views

    Explore and appreciate the three monumental reasons to be thankful as highlighted in Matthew 28:1-10: the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the angels' message, and the commission to go.

    Good morning, church family! I think we can all agree, there's a whole lot to be thankful for, right? We've got life, love, laughter, and, most importantly, our Lord Jesus Christ. Today we're gonna dive into a powerful passage from Matthew 28:1-10, where we're reminded of three monumental reasons ...read more

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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Devil's Devices

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 334 ratings
     | 72,890 views

    What are some of the devil’s devices by which he seeks to deceive God’s children, defeat God’s church, destroy God’s work, and denigrate God’s Word?

    THE DEVIL’S DEVICES 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 (Key Verse - 2 CORINTHIANS 2:11 "LEST SATAN SHOULD GET AN ADVANTAGE OF US: FOR WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF HIS DEVICES.") Introduction: Satan is the great enemy of the Saint. In fact "Satan" means "adversary." The Bible refers to the devil by a number of names ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    A Lion On The Loose

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 11,688 views

    There is a lion loose today, and he trying to defeat you, to bind you, to keep you from becoming what God would have you to be.Satan promises the best, but pays with the worst

    ’A LION ON THE LOOSE’ 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Several years ago, one of our state paper had an article in it which said, "there’s a mountain lion loose in the NW part of our county. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Are You Deciving Yourself?

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,220 views

    Deadly risk taking is more common then we realize. We may not purposely stare down the barrel of a shotgun. But many Christians behave in a self-defeating way that is equally careless and risky, and deadly.

    Are You Deceiving Yourself? / Part-1 Galatians 6:7 KJV A Example of deadly risk taking In 1982, “ABC Evening News” reported on an unusual work of modern art—a chair affixed to a shotgun. It was to be viewed by sitting in the chair and looking directly into the gun barrel. The gun was loaded and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ben Peak avatar

    Strategy For War

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,590 views

    For us to enter into battle against Satan without having a strategy for victory would be suicide. Fortunately, the Word of God has given us a map, has given us a strategy for defeating the Devil.

    It was late October when an officer commanding a platoon of American soldiers received a call from headquarters. Over the radio, the captain learned that his unit was being ordered to recapture a small French city from the Nazis—and he learned something else from headquarters as well. For weeks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Gospel Of Jesus: Swordfight In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 236 ratings
     | 112,125 views

    Jesus didn’t just defeat sin for us on the cross...it started early in His ministry when He was tempted. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Gospel of Jesus – Swordfight in the Desert Matthew 4:1-11 A three-year-old entered the kitchen when his mother was busy elsewhere in the house. She had told him not to get into the cookies. But in her absence he pulled a kitchen chair over to the counter and climbed up on it. Then he took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Keep Breathing Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 20, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,640 views

    If you want to defeat discouragement, remember Jesus and pray in faith, because you are forgiven; persevere with hope, because God is faithful; and provoke one another to love, because Jesus is coming soon!

    On April 24, 1997, Alec Holden of Great Britain turned 90. On that day, he placed the equivalent of a $200 bet in British pounds that he would live to be a hundred. A betting company had placed Holden’s odds at 250 to 1; so on April 24, 2007, when he turned a hundred, he collected on his bet the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free