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  • David Wilson avatar

    Siege Ramps

    Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,795 views

    When David allows a vacuum to grow in the nation’s leadership, Joab is forced to build a siege ramp to deal with the problem

    Joab is not a good guy. We find him in the midst of a great deal of political intrigue in the midst of David’s Court. He literally MURDERS the man that David had replaced him in office with. David is not longer running from the confrontation such as that of Absalom, but is beginning to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Busy Vs. Effective

    Contributed by Gerald Williams on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,587 views

    Too busy working in the church to be effective in your work for God.

    EFFECTIVE OR JUST BUSY A healthy walk with God is not one that just feeds or meets the needs of others. It also must be a walk or a relationship in which the believer seeks to be regularly fed himself through personal, private study, meditation and prayer. Without these things, we as ...read more

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    A Very Real Enemy Series

    Contributed by Steven Damico on Aug 1, 2014
     | 10,625 views

    The spirit of Python will squeeze the joy out of your worship & praise.find out how to to get victory over this subtle destroyer.

    A Very Real Enemy Acts 16:16-18 16 And it came to pass as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Setting Your Affections On Heavenly Things

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 28, 2025
     | 772 views

    As believers, we are called to live with a perspective that is not rooted in the temporal things of this world but in the eternal realities of God's kingdom.

    Title: SETTING YOUR AFFECTIONS ON HEAVENLY THINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 3:2 "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." Supporting Texts: Matthew 6:19-21, Philippians 3:20, 1 John 2:15-17, Hebrews 12:2, Luke 12:34 INTRODUCTION: As ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 20, 2025
     | 807 views

    The Christian journey is often described as a race. Unlike earthly competitions where only one person wins, in the race of faith, every believer who runs well and endures to the end will receive the prize of eternal life.

    RUNNING THE RACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Saved By Your Ears

    Contributed by John Perry on Nov 10, 2010
     | 5,892 views

    What we hear will one day either save us or condemn us ...... The Bible says that we will literally be saved by our ears!

    Bunbury Wed pm 10/11/2010 “Saved by your ears” Intro: A 6 year old boy gives us the introduction to our text this morning by virtue of an incredible thing that happened to him – his life was saved by his ears!!! *** A SIX-YEAR-OLD Chinese boy was left dangling by his ears eight ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keeping It Simple

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,568 views

    A simple message on the rewards of simplicity and time spent with Jesus based on Martha the server.

    Keeping It Simple Luke 10:38 - 42 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Blessed Quietness (Full Text)

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,804 views

    It's not what you do but who you know!

    Scripture Reading: Acts 1:12-2:1-4 Luke 10:38-42 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Jabez, Part 1

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 4,528 views

    Despite some pitfalls in Dr. Wilkinson’s presentation, the prayer of Jabez is an inspirational and useful tool for believers.

    "And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested." -- 1 Chronicles 4:10, NKJV All of us struggle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Gave Jesus Joy? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 29, 2012
    based on 145 ratings
     | 49,836 views

    Do you know the difference between the "Joy of the Lord" and the "Joy of the World"? What does this text teach us about both of those?

    OPEN: In my files I have comments by several people about what they felt would make someone happy. Daniel Boone - “All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good wife.” Albert Schweitzer - “Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.” Johnny Carson - “Happiness ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revelation 9: Trumpets Don’t Always Play Jazz Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 7, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,356 views

    A contemporary study on Revelation, chapter 9

    The book of REVELATION is an odd book when compared to the rest of the Bible. It is a warning for everyone, even though some will not be here to see these warnings unfold. It tells of things to come that were seen in a vision nearly 2,000 years ago. And it describes some things the writer had ...read more

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    Arming For Victory Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 22, 2012
     | 5,040 views

    When we understand clearly our position in Christ, then we know that everything that is under His feet is also under our feet.You & I have the authority of the throne of Jesus Christ

    Arming for Victory Pt 1 January 4th, 2012 A 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Kill A Lion And Other Needed Skills Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 21, 2016
     | 10,408 views

    Peter commands us to “resist” the devil, but is not exactly specific. The Apostle Peter describes for us in this passage that Satan is a lion prowling around. Satan acts like a lion. Well, how do you hunt a lion? How do you kill a lion?

    HOW TO KILL A LION AND OTHER NEEDED SKILLS 1 Peter 5:8-14 #LionHunting INTRODUCTION… Famous Lions (p) This morning we will be talking all about lions. Lions are the “King of Beasts” or “King of the Jungle” and occupy many spots in real and fictional stories. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Broken Wings Series

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 19, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,240 views

    Don’t let your past, steal your future! It's time for your broken wings to fly again. It's time for the caged eagle to soar again.

    THE BROKEN WINGS Luke 15:11-19. "11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Recognizing Our Enemy The Devil

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jun 30, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 34,268 views

    One of our enemy's greatest assets to cause so much mischief is his ability to not be recognized. This sermon describes Satan on 3 fronts - A Destoryer, A Deceiver, & A Devourer

    Our Enemy the Devil John 10:10/I Peter 5:8 Ill. Years ago, there was a PBS Special that covered the events leading up to the "Battle of the Bulge" during WWII. It was the autumn of 1944 and Germany had been beaten back behind its borders. The Nazi war machine was in tatters and the repeated ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational