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  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    God Vs Satan - Defining The Sides Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 18, 2013
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    Satan is a con artist. He's the best. The reason people refuse to deny themselves to follow Jesus is because satan deceives them into thinking they don't have to. God and Satan are enemies, and the creation of God is the battlefield

    In the beginning of human history God warned Adam and Eve about a certain tree in the Garden and that they were forbidden to eat the fruit of this tree. Why did God put this dumb tree in the Garden? GRRRR....We believe God to be all powerful. We believe God to be the ultimate power in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013
     | 7,683 views

    Demonstrating Christ to the world

    First Baptist Church Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and Light May 6, 2001 On Sunday, April 8, 1945, German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was taken from a worship service he had just conducted for prisoners to a concentration camp in Flossenburg. He was tried for treason and hanged just a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 4, 2024
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    This sermon explores the importance of choosing to serve God, committing to His service, and understanding the consequences of our spiritual choices.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a joy to gather in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ? We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here because God, in His infinite wisdom, has drawn us together to learn, to grow, ...read more

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    He Is A Friend Of Mine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 129 ratings
     | 26,439 views

    Jesus established His church to be a place where we could develop friendships... and where we could become His friends.

    OPEN: Some years ago Collier’s Magazine published a story about a little girl in an orphanage. She was quite unattractive and had many annoying habits, which resulted in her being shunned by the children and disliked by the staff. The director of the orphanage looked for a good excuse to ship her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus The Real Deal Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
     | 7,779 views

    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS Jesus; the Real Deal Hebrews 3:1-6 INTRODUCTION -There is some great stuff happening with the Adventureland Ministries for kids back there. -They are celebrating the end of their first workshop today and will be starting a new one on the life of David next week. -Get your kids back ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas: Gifts Of The Magi (Frankincense) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 29, 2024
     | 1,903 views

    In Matthew 2, the wise men bring the newborn Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Share the meaning and significance of these precious gifts with your congregation this Christmas! Part two: Frankincense.

    The Gifts of the Magi (Frankincense) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/17/2017 If you’re just joining us, we’re using the three Sundays leading up to Christmas to talk about Christmas presents. No, we’re not taking turns reading our Christmas wish-lists. Rather, we’re taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Worthless, Worthless Garbage

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 8, 2011
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    To be transformed by God is to show that everything that everything else we have pursued so intensely in life amount to no more than "a pile of dung."

    Worthless, Worthless Garbage Phil 3:1-11 Feb 6, 2011 Intro: How many of you know what this is: I’ll give you a hint: it is the world’s third most valuable commodity, after sugar and coffee. I’ll give you another hint – next week is valentines’ day and millions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And Justice For All Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
     | 5,231 views

    This is an installment in my expository series through the book of Romans.

    “And Justice for All” Romans 2:12-29 October 5, 2008 52. That’s the usual speed at which they nab me, at least in a 35; it’s 62 in a 45, something about 17 miles over the speed limit that tends to grab the attention of the nice officers. In my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Zipporah Circumcises Her Son. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 19, 2022
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     | 3,478 views

    "On the way, at a place where they spent the night, the Lord met Moses and tried to kill him. But Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it, and said, 'Truly you are a bridegroom of blood to me!'

    Zipporah Circumcises Her Son. Exodus 4:24-26 "On the way, at a place where they spent the night, the Lord met Moses and tried to kill him. But Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it, and said, 'Truly you are a bridegroom of blood to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,606 views

    God isn’t interested in patching up your old life. He wants to make a new creation out of you.

    New Matthew 9:14-17 This week I had breakfast with our youth intern. Joe proudly announced that he and Cheryl are expecting their first child and that the due date is in February. As we talked, our conversation turned to all of the new things that will be happening in their lives over the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Out Of The Heart

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 19, 2018
     | 5,802 views

    Are we so blinded by our church buildings and our rituals that we don’t see God? Are we blinded by the world’s sinfulness? Are we noble like the Bereans, studying our Bibles daily to see what God says?

    Prelude Are we so blinded by our church buildings and our rituals that we don’t see God? Are we blinded by the world’s sinfulness? Are we noble like the Bereans, studying our Bibles daily to see what God says? What defiles us? Let’s look at Matthew 15:10-20 and see what Jesus has to say about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Close To The Kingdom

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,462 views

    An examination of a biblical character demonstrating the need of a vital relationship with Jesus Christ and not just a respectable alignment with a popular religious understanding.

    CLOSE TO THE KINGDOM Scripture: Mark 12:28-40 Jesus had skilfully answered the Pharisee’s questions and avoided their trap. (v.13) The scribe in today’s lesson was quite pleased with the answers and stepped forward with some questions of his own. Scribes were professionals whose occupation was to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Abide In Me

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 45,173 views

    Jesus calls us to abide in him to avoid spiritual vagrancy, against intermittent consecration, against a spasmodic religious life.

    Abide In Me John 15:4-7 After the Crusades, Western Europe received a number of supposed holy relics, including a tooth of Goliath, Wood from Christ Cross, and a bottle that held the breath of Christ. Of course, no one today takes such relics seriously. If we did have the breath of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Assumptions & Accusations Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,288 views

    Jesus was misunderstood by His family and accused by the religious leaders. Jesus was willing to endure it all to bring about the assurance of forgiveness.

    Assumptions & Accusations Mark 3:20-30 Mark 3:20-21 (HCSB) Then He went home, and the crowd gathered again so that they were not even able to eat. When His family heard this, they set out to restrain Him, because they said, “He’s out of His mind.” Misunderstood * The truth * Jesus had gone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing In The Gap

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,429 views

    Facing the election of 2008, the morality crisis of leaders (secular and religious), the need for intercessors, as seen in this text, is great among us.

    Standing in the Gap Ezekiel 22:23-31 Ministry takes on many faces, my friends. It can be as deep as sitting in an ICU waiting room, holding the hand of someone whose loved one has just died. It can be as simple as offering a glass of cold water to someone who is thirsty, or a word of good cheer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist