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  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Breaking The Chain, Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,315 views

    Lent 3: Part three of a three part sermon series dealing with temptation. In this sermon, we consider Scriptural approaches to overcoming temptation by looking at how to break the chain of events that takes one from temptation to committing sin.

    This is the third and final message in our series on temptation. We’ve been dealing with a number of topics over the last couple of weeks that have to do with temptation: Why it’s important to talk about temptation; How the Bible talks about temptation and last week, what the Bible teaches about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When God Says No

    Contributed by Bryan Dill on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 129 ratings
     | 70,426 views

    I want us to look at what happens when God says no. Does that mean that God doesn’t care for us? Does it mean that He’s being cruel? Let’s take a look at a couple different times in scripture when God said no to his children’s prayers.

    WHEN GOD SAYS NO Barbara Kerby has written a humorous reflection about her first experience of driving. Barbara’s father took her to the high school parking lot for driving lessons. For this particular lesson, Barbara’s three-year-old sister rode along in the backseat. While trying to negotiate a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Storms

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 106 ratings
     | 38,098 views

    No matter the storms of life, Jesus is there in your boat.

    Storms Cornwall/Montreal retreat- July 2 & 3, 2005 Robert Munger- 20th century theologian and pastor in the southern California area- was in a storm. This is his story in his own words. Being assaulted by winds and walls of waves and a wildly tossing sea was like being run over by a train in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just One Little Problem

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on May 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,001 views

    Hezekiah is a great king, with great talents and abilities, but he has one weakness--pride. Pride is not totally bad, is it? Look at Hezekiah, he was successful. So what is the danger in pride?

    JUST ONE LITTLE PROBLEM TEXT: 2 KINGS 18-20 THEME: THE RISE AND FALL OF PRIDE IN LIFE. Mike Duncan was the coach of Corey Brewer of Portland, TN. You might know Corey Brewer. He won two national championships with the Florida Gators in the last two years. It is predicted that Corey will ...read more

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Kind Of Example Are You?

    Contributed by Ellis Wedel on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,389 views

    Expository sermon challenging the congregation to live what they believe.

    This morning we continue from where we left off in the book of Romans, which is chapter 2 and verse 17. So far we have heard the apostle Paul laying out the principles by which God is going to judge the world, and how because of this, the Gentiles stood condemned. Paul now moves to the second part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,741 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered: “I don’t know. When he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” That has little or nothing to do with today’s sermon; I simply liked it. Dr. D. A. Carson, professor at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    God Our Rescuer - God Our King Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 24, 2012
     | 5,000 views

    Psalms 2 & 3 show us that God is in charge no matter how the human default condition of rebellion tries to get in the way. They also show us that when faced with difficulty there are four things we do naturally that make our troubles worse, and four ways

    Our world today is moving faster and faster away from faith in God. In fact, the very existence of God is regularly called into question. In every part of our culture you are marked as narrow-minded, ignorant, uncool, hateful, bigoted, and foolish for trusting in Jesus Christ as your Savior. ...read more

    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Well Is Deep Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,871 views

    We can go to God to receive REAL refreshment. We can go to the W-E-L-L. This series is based on Max Lucado's book "Come Thirsty"

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the next few weeks we are going to spend time on a journey called Come Thirsty. This series is inspired by Christian author and Minister Max Lucado’s book by the same title. Today let’s begin by asking the question… • Why are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Antidote For Anxiety

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 17, 2014
     | 14,602 views

    A message to those who struggle with worry and anxiety.

    "The Antidote for Anxiety" Psalms 37:1-8 Psalms 37:1 A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. Introduction: A few weeks ago I heard a message on the subject of worry and anxiety that seemed to be tailor made just for me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Little Faith

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2013
     | 4,201 views

    To show that we need to have faith as a lifestyle.

    I. EXORDIUM: How big is your faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to have faith as a lifestyle. IV. TEXT: Matthew 6:30 (Amplified Bible) But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and green and tomorrow is tossed into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Consider Your Lord Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,254 views

    As we seek to serve the Lord, we must see Him as He is and stand in awe of Him.

    Consider Your LORD Haggai 2: 1-9 In our text today we find a similar introduction to that of Chapter One. It has been about a month since the Lord stirred up the people and the work began in earnest on the Temple. The Lord speaks again to the people during the annual Feast of Tabernacles, a feast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Future

    Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 7, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,275 views

    Understand your spiritual identity so you can maximize your potentials and secure your future.

    INTRODUCTION Religious bondage makes people stop thinking. That you are excited about this message does not mean you are free of religion. That you even accept it does not mean you are free. You are only free when it makes you think, question and appropriate it to your life. Even though you think ...read more

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    Christ Alone Should Be Sufficient

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 29, 2021
     | 2,650 views

    Churches also can look good on the outside, but when you “taste” what they're doing, you find it's only a facade. That was the case with the church in Laodicea.

    How many Coca-Cola drinkers do we have here today? How many Pepsi drinkers? How many of you like Dr Pepper? How many of you like Mr Pibb? Have you ever been in a restaurant and ordered a Dr Pepper and they say they don't sell Dr Pepper but they have Mr Pibb and try to pass it off as the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Affinity Wars Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022
     | 2,036 views

    We grew up watching them on TV and in the movies. The truth is in our everyday life we have a choice to make . . . which one are you?

    Heroes vs. Villains Pt. 1 - Affinity Wars I. Introduction I can remember it vividly. I would rush home from school on my Huffy Dallas Cowboys Edition Bicycle to make sure that I got there in time to watch Batman. I would watch his epic duals with villains like The Joker and The Riddler. With all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sick Love

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 26, 2025
     | 179 views

    2 Samuel 13

    SICK LOVE (2 SAMUEL 13:1-22) According to a team of scientists led by Dr. Helen Fisher at Rutgers, love can be broken down into three categories: lust, attraction (not physical), and attachment. Each category is characterized by its own set of hormones stemming from the brain (Table 1). Though ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible