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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Saddam Dances To God's Tune

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 5,791 views

    Just like another Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, Saddam Hussein has to do God’s will, like it or not.

    If you’ve been paying attention to the news for the last few weeks, you’ve probably concluded, as I have, that we are marching inexorably toward an imminent war in Iraq, regardless of what the U.N. may do. President Bush and various cabinet officials have said as much in their public statements – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Message Of Daniel, 5: Antiochus The Great And Epiphanes Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 6, 2015
     | 3,884 views

    Slowly the prophecy narrows to a family, then a man, the most important man of evil in the Old Testament days.

    4. Antiochus The Great 11:11-19 11:11a “the king of the South, shall be moved with rage, and go out and fight with the king of the North, who shall muster a great multitude;” This is the famed battle of Raphia , 217 BC, near the border of Palestine, the southern-most city in Syria. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Slay Your Giants

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,501 views

    A message that looks at the grandaddy of all upsets and uncovers several truths that will help us slay the gaints that are standing in the way of us being all God wants us to be.

    How To Slay Your Giants IN - February of 1980 I was in the Navy living in Saratoga Springs New York. 90 miles away in Lake Placid a group of 12 American amateur hockey players took the ice to face the toughest and best hockey team in the world, Russia’s national team. It was the Olympic games and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming Life's Disappointments Series

    Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 23,509 views

    Faith in Christ can help us overcome disappointments that we face in life.

    Series: Moving Forward In Life OVERCOMING LIFE’S DISAPPOINTMENTS Text: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 "We have troubles all around us, but we are not defeated. We do not know what to do, but we do not give up the hope of living. We are persecuted, but God does not leave us. We are hurt sometimes, but we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Omri - Failure In The Midst Of Success

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,947 views

    A look at what the reign of King Omri teaches us about how God’s view of what constitutes success and failure differs from the world

    By many of the parameters used to measure success Omri was the most successful king ever to reign over the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He took the country from a time of pollitical turmoil and near anarchy to a long period of internal peace and stability. His family formed the longest lasting of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Precious In The Sight Of The Lord

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 15,720 views

    This is a funeral sermon taken from Psalm 116:15, used upon the death of a quadraplegic named Robert. The sermon is short, but of standard length for funerals like this.

    Precious in the Sight of the Lord Psalm 116:15 It is sad but true that earth-bound perspectives shackle us all. We have enough experience of things on this earth to know about how things work in daily life, but we can’t see through the Lord’s eyes and get His perspective unless of course he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Born To Die

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    sermon for Good Friday

    Many people died on crosses, but none for the same reason as Jesus. What is that reason? For this reason John 12:27 Jesus was born in order to die. On this day that we remember the death of Jesus, let’s look into this reason. We’ll look at how God revealed his purposes through scripture. 1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Designer Immortality

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2025
     | 195 views

    The so-called “immortality” scientists are trumpeting is a counterfeit, a cheap knock-off to deceive us into thinking we’ve overcome death. Don’t be taken in.

    For much of her life, Jeanne Calment’s big claim to fame was that she sold pencils to Vincent van Gogh in her youth. But by the time she died in August of 1997, this charming Frenchwoman had made her way into the Guinness Book of World Records for a grander accomplishment. She had become the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Overcoming The Devil's Temptations

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 6,503 views

    We often fall into despair when we think of Jesus as only a model to learn from. When temptation comes, it is Jesus who is victorious and to overcome temptation we must defer to Him.

    Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. Please do not say the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did not help me’ button if the message they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    How Long, O Lord?

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 17, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,060 views

    In our times of despair, we are like David and ask "How long, O Lord, how long!"

    First Baptist Church July 15, 2001 Psalm 13 How Long, O Lord? Have you ever been in a bad situation, everything seemed to be mounting up against you and you wondered how long will this last? Maybe it was an illness, maybe it was a loved one who was dying, maybe a career that was being cut short ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles King avatar

    Before The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Charles King on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,034 views

    God foreordained Jesus’ crucifixion before the beginning of creation.

    Before the Beginning God created a plan and kept it a mystery, which was foreordained before the world was created and then kept secret for thousands of years until the cross (Jesus and Him crucified)(1 Cor 2:7). God’s mystery (plan), which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Matter Of Life And Death

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,146 views

    The "sanctity of life" often describes our stance on the beginning and the end of life--but what about the time in between?

    For the last few weeks we’ve been following the accounts of the period of time between the Judges and the early Kings of Israel. These accounts are found in the books of First and Second Samuel—and primarily detail the life of Samuel, the rise and fall of King Saul, and the choice of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    "Has Anybody Seen My Milk Cows?”

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 16,209 views

    This morning I would like to direct you to an unusual passage of Scripture as I see it. This to me is a strange passage but I believe has great application for each of us.

    “Has Anybody Seen My Milk Cows?” Date: November 16, 2003 A.M Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 1 Samuel 6:1-14 Background chapter 4 Introduction This morning I would like to direct you to an unusual passage of Scripture as I see it. This to me is a strange passage but I believe has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Five Keys To Finding Victory

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 18,029 views

    Joshua shows us the keys to finding victory in life. This message was written for Super Bowl Sunday.

    Five Keys to Finding Victory Joshua 6:1-21 February 4, 2007 – Super Bowl Sunday Morning Service Disclaimer: Material from this message was adapted in part from messages found on the Sermon Cnetral website. Introduction Today is the biggest day in professional football. Super bowl Sunday and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Narnia: Pressing On

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,218 views

    This is all about persevering in the Christian faith in the face of trials and obstacles.

    NARNIA: PRESSING ON Galatians 6:7-10 HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE GIVING UP? Quitting on life? Throwing in the towel? If so, you may take comfort in the fact that you’re not alone. This is the common lot of men. Discouragement is the devil’s chief tool. He wields it often and strikes with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan