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  • David Carter avatar

    How To Kill A Giant

    Contributed by David Carter on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,190 views

    A SERMON ON FAITH - HOW TO KILL A GIANT

    HOW TO KILL A GIANT I Samuel 17 There are a lot of giants in our life that want to defeat us. The giant of discouragement, worry, unbelief, temptation, dishonesty, covetousness…The first thing we had better do is kill the first giant! If we don’t kill the first giant that comes against us we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Never Meant For You To Lose

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 31, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,885 views

    At a place called Ebenezer, Israel lost 34,000 men and their faith in God. After 20 years of misery, they faced the same battlefield and the same enemy. But this time they had victory. Did God want them defeated the first time? No! And God never meant for YOU to lose either!

    GOD NEVER MEANT FOR YOU TO LOSE 1 Sam 7:2-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: B. TEXT 4:1Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped beside Ebenezer. 2 Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men. [Israel brought the Ark of the Covenant to the battle.] ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Three Steps To Finding Victory Over Sin Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 1, 2022
     | 1,352 views

    What is victory and what does it mean?

    What is victory and what does it mean? • Victory - a conquest, a gaining of superiority in a contest, overcoming an enemy, success in a struggle, to endeavor against odds or difficulties. • Defeat - to suffer, prevention of success, loss of a contest, failure, to be overthrown. Have you ever felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Trojan Horse Of Heaven

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 1, 2023
     | 1,664 views

    "[If] the princes of this world...had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory" 1 Cor. 2:8. The Cross was the method of invasion of Hell; it was the Trojan Horse by which Jesus gained access to Death!

    THE TROJAN HORSE OF HEAVEN INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. WELL WISHERS. For 98 percent of the students at the school where John Hyde’s wife teaches, English is a second language. But that didn't stop them from giving her Christmas cards. Still, their enthusiasm for the occasion sometimes exceeded ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    From Darkness To Victory Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 24, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,450 views

    This is the 37th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#37] FROM DARKNESS TO VICTORY Luke 10:17-24 Introduction: Imagine a group of Jesus’ followers, once timid and uncertain, now bursting with joy and confidence. They return to Jesus, exclaiming, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!” Their eyes shine with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking The Battle To The Enemy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 7, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 41 views

    God’s justice and faithfulness empower us to pray boldly, resist the enemy, and finish the year with steadfast faith and triumphant praise.

    Friends, as we gather today, I sense a hush of holy expectation. The kind that settles the soul and steadies the heart. The year has been full of peaks and potholes, headlines and heartaches, but here we are—still held, still hearing the whisper of a faithful God. Some of us carry victories we ...read more

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    No Condemnation To Those Who Are In Christ

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 30, 2022
     | 2,338 views

    The point here is that there is a debt that we owe because of our sin, and no matter how hard we try, we can't pay it. For us the amount is not zero. It is more than we can imagine. How can we escape condemnation? The answer is found in our text, Romans chapter eight.

    Alba 1-30-2022 NO CONDEMNATION TO THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST Romans 8:1-11 In March 1992, a man living near Boston, Massachusetts received a bill for his unused credit card. The bill stated that he owed $0.00. He ignored it and threw it away. In April he received another bill and threw that one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Some Trust In Chariots Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 9, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,607 views

    Independence Day: It appears that more and more, the people of America are going astray from a strong belief and commitment to the Lord. Unfortunately, many people trust in the inventions of man more than they trust in God.

    In Psalm 20:7, we read, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God” (NIV). This verse sounds like the motto for a country, like what we find written on our money, which says, “In God We Trust.” But I want to ask you this morning, “Do the people of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Must Jesus Come Again? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 20, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 749 views

    The Bible teaches us that there are several reasons why Jesus must come again.

    Introduction In December 1941, shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan launched an invasion of the Philippines, a U.S. territory at the time. General Douglas MacArthur commanded the U.S. and Filipino forces defending the islands. Despite fierce resistance, the U.S. and Filipino ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Reasons To Fight The Good Fight

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,364 views

    Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necessary to fight the good fight of faith against "false brethren" who wanted to restri

    Quotation: Paul wrote, "Fight the good fight of faith." Many people are fighting battles that are not really worth fighting. Illustration: When I hear my friends say they hope their children don’t have to experience the hardships they went through--I don’t agree. Those hardships made us what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ten Reasons For Family Devotions

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,675 views

    Need a Family Devotion and why

    Ten Reasons for Family Devotions Scripture: Psalm 119:9-11, especially verse 9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word (NKJV) Introduction: I’d like to deal with a once-popular subject that has fallen on hard times-family devotions. This old phrase simply means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Reasons To Praise The Lord

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 44,862 views

    Praise the Lord! 1. because He is our salvation (vs. 1-3). 2. because He is our strength (vs. 2). 3. because He is our song (vs. 2-6).

    Great Reasons to Praise the Lord Isaiah 12:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 10, 2013 (Revised from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church Jan. 22, 2006) BACKGROUND: *This morning please open your Bibles to Isaiah 12, thinking about great reasons to praise the Lord. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Reason To Put Faith In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,972 views

    An event in Jesus’ life that caused his disciples to really trust him.

    A Reason to Put Faith in Jesus John 2:1-11 Pastor Jim Luthy It’s not only possible, but even probable that some of you came this evening struggling to put your faith in Jesus. Some may have come with a friend or with your parents with a general idea of who Jesus is and what Christianity looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    4 Reasons To Stay In The Vine

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,888 views

    Jesus said he is the vine and we are the branches. By staying in the vine, we can reap the benefits Jesus has to offer.

    4 Reasons To Stay in the Vine John 15: 1-8 Jesus had been talking to his disciples about effective relationships between God and man. As it is now, there was a lot of knowledge about God, even by the elect of the day, but there was little personal relationship with Him. So the Lord began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    7 Reasons To Go To Church

    Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 4,889 views

    A message to all

    7 Reasons to go to Church Divine Commandment – De 12:5 “But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:” You will get Blessed – Ps 84:4 “Blessed are they that dwell in thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist