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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Hang On In There When The Going Gets Tough

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 12,211 views

    The Christian life is like a race. It has three focal points, the start, the second wind and the finishing line

    Group Service Binham 19-08-01 Hang on in there when the going gets tough Story: In spring of 1867, a young American shoe salesman came to Bristol and one day was invited to a prayer meeting in a private home. During the meeting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Ready For Battle

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,262 views

    It is time to rise up and realize the battle before us is won, so get suited up to participate in the victory.

    Call to Battle New Hope Community Pastor Bob Briggs July 9, 2004 Stumbling in lethargy, the trumpet is sounding, it is time for the church to awaken to the cry of battle, the sound of distant thunder is on the horizon, there is a battle brewing, and the church had better prepare herself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Eggers avatar

    Thank God Jesus Didn't Take His Own Advice

    Contributed by Robert Eggers on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,713 views

    Luke 14:25-33 is usually seen as Jesus’ advice to his disciples to be committed to him above all. But Jesus didn’t follow that advice and we thank God he didn’t because he went way beyond human logic and calculation to become our Savior and Lord.

    Luke 14:25-33 Thank God Jesus Didn’t Follow His Own Advise Jesus said, “Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prayer Failure Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 4, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,539 views

    All our failures are prayer failures

    A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Marshall avatar

    How To Be A Giant Killer Series

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jul 18, 2022
     | 3,069 views

    We all face giants in our Christian life, but how can you be a giant killer?

    Introduction: ILL – Tell the story of Caleb – 85 years old, yet drove out the giants from Hebron and took it for his family. Imagine taking on an army of men like Goliath. Wow! Caleb was a giant killer! * We all face giants in our Christian life: • The giant of sickness. • “ “ “ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Failure Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024
     | 732 views

    Sin always separates us from God.

    A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Failure Lesson 7

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
     | 143 views

    There is a time to stop praying and act.

    A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Celebrating Makes All The Difference Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Apr 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,442 views

    Final in the series which discusses how the celebrations in our lives are significant and how Easter is one continuous celebration!

    “Why Celebrating Makes All The Difference” John 20:1-20 How many of you like to attend parties, I mean really good parties? What does it take for a party to be a really good one? [some participation this morning please]. Americans don’t need too much excuse to have a party. Wedding ~ Super Bowl ~ ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Places Where Christians Stand

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,960 views

    facing battles, there are some great places for Christians to stand

    Intro: during a professional golf tournament a few years ago a bad storm came up and people headed for safety. One man felt a good place was under a tree, but was struck by lightning and killed. It was stated in the news that night that the worse place to be in a thunderstorm is under a tree. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard Gardner avatar

    Spirtual Warfare

    Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 6,206 views

    We cannot fight the things of this world in the natural, it must be accpmplished by the very power and blood of Jesus Christ.

    Spirtual Warfare If you are a Christian and I say again if you are, when you gave your life to Jesus Christ you joined a war already in progress. As citizen in the kingdom of God, you are at war with the devil. But most of us professing Christians still believe and live in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is That An Idol In Your Pocket?

    Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,319 views

    The danger of excessive riches, in luring us away from our God (with a little help from Balaam).

    Proverbs 30:7-9 [Note to preachers: This message, though gleaned from Proverbs 30, depends a lot on the spiritual lessons learned from the Balaam incident in Numbers.] Tell the story of Balaam (BAY-lum) - Asked by pagan king Balak to curse Israel - Wouldn’t do it. Then was offered money. Changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Danny Nance avatar

    A Cry Of Victory

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
     | 3,209 views

    Father’s Day sermon that stresses we can have victory in the trials of life.

    A Cry of Victory Mark 9:14-26 During World War II, the days following Dunkirk were among the darkest for the Allied effort. Forty-seven British warships had been sunk in the operation off Norway after Dunkirk. When the evacuation was completed, half the British destroyers were in the shipyards for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Shubin avatar

    Conflict Of Ages

    Contributed by Dan Shubin on May 27, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,823 views

    About the concept of Christian pacifism and conscientious objection to military service, in the Bible and history.

    THE CONFLICT OF AGES Daniel H. Shubin He (the Messiah) will judge between the nations, and will decide for many people; and they will beat their swords into plows and their spears into pruning shears; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Michael Stark avatar

    How Long, O Lord? How Long? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 27, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,728 views

    Though the Lord shall judge the nation that practice wickedness, how shall we who follow Christ respond to the evil embraced and promoted within our culture?

    When the child of God sins, that child knows that God does not ignore that sin. Because He loves us, the LORD disciplines His people, and His discipline will not be pleasant. God’s discipline was never intended to be pleasant. Divine discipline is intended to impose … well, discipline! Indeed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Wright avatar

    A No U-Turn Decision/Identity Check Part 9 Series

    Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014
     | 4,806 views

    A No U-Turn Decision

    We're going to continue with our series Identity Check. I tell you, I don't know what part it is. I think it's part nine. We have a long way to go still, but if you have your Bible, I want you to open with me, and I want you to go with me to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3. I want to pick back up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational