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  • Joe Adaline avatar

    Principals For Change

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,667 views

    The church of Jesus Christ is supposed to be an organism, growing and growing. Often it is just a church, an institution, resisting change.

    We have a library at the church here. Virginia and I are going through the books to recommend to the church which ones we will dispose of, giving them to a proper charity, library, seminary or cemetary. The library represents something that is old, dated and needs to be updated with current books ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Up Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Allen Kemp on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,414 views

    How believers can resist pressure from the outside and from within to compromise our theology and morals.

    Intro-comparing the Ephesus church, orthodox but with out love, vs. Pergamum and Thyatira, compromise and tolerance. How do we feel when we Jesus described as “He who has the sharp, double-edged sword”? It’s a nice feeling if we know that Jesus is fighting for us against our enemies. And that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Story Of Moses And The Stool Pigeon

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 131 ratings
     | 13,483 views

    Change in the congregations of America is difficult and is often resisted. This sermon looks at Moses as a model for transformation and change in a church.

    The Story of Moses and the Stool Pigeon Exodus 13:17-18 Deuteronomy 8:1-16 In 1914 a very sad thing happened when Martha died. Martha was the last of passenger pigeons. One hundred years earlier the passenger pigeons covered the landscape. It was not uncommon for flocks of over one hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sincerely Yours – Revenge Series

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,752 views

    Revenge is sweet, but has a bitter aftertaste. Paul declares that Sincere Love resists the urge to take revenge.

    Sincerely Yours – Revenge Romans 12:17-20 August 30, 2009 Spider Man 3 Video Clip It’s like a poison. It can take you over. Before you know it, it can turn us into something ugly. Aunt Mae is talking about revenge and that’s what we want to discuss this morning and in our small groups this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Relevance Of The Christian Youth

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 30, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 29,195 views

    THE CHRISTIAN YOUTHS MUST BE POWERED UP TO BE ABLE TO RESIST THE ENEMIES AND TO BE ON FIRE FOR THE LORD EVEN IN THIS END TIME

    THE RELEVANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN YOUTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY TEXT- 1 TIMOTHY 4:12-13 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A View From The House Of The Potter

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 7, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,327 views

    The surprise here is that the intention of God can be resisted, and if (we) turn He speaks of changing His mind.

    A VIEW FROM THE POTTER'S HOUSE. Jeremiah 18:1-11. On one occasion I was taken to a pottery museum, where one could purchase wares and also see them being made. I had made one or two small pottery items while at school (one of which remained on my mother’s back doorstep long after I had left ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advancing In The Midst Of Opposition

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 29, 2025
     | 323 views

    Many people quit their assignments at the sign of resistance. However, divine purpose attracts both favour and warfare.

    ADVANCING IN THE MIDST OF OPPOSITION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Nehemiah 4:1-21 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 54:17, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Romans 8:31, Psalm 27:1-3, Exodus 14:13-15 INTRODUCTION: Life's journey is often filled with resistance, but those who are determined to advance cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Problem Of Sin Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 782 views

    Despite our sinful nature, we can resist sin and rely on the power of Christ to overcome it.

    Let's dive in. We're going to chat about a book in the Bible called Romans, written by a dude named Paul. It's all about how we can live our lives in a way that shows we're grateful for God's love and mercy. The big idea here is the power of the gospel, which is like a superhero's power, but even ...read more

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    Authority PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,481 views

    Understand and accept Jesus as the ultimate authority in our lives, resisting worldly influences and submitting to His will.

    Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive deep into the Word of God and examine a powerful passage from the Gospel of Matthew. We’ll be talking about how Jesus is the ultimate authority. Now, this doesn't just mean that Jesus is an authority figure to be feared or revered, but rather that He ...read more

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    Staying Clean In A Corrupt World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 905 views

    To encourage believers to live in holiness, resist temptation, and focus on God's Word, as we are transformed into the likeness of Christ.

    Good morning, family of Christ. We're diving into the deep end today with a heavy, but vital topic: Living in Holiness, Resisting Temptation, and Focusing on God's Word. It's not easy, but it's so worth it. The great Christian author, A.W. Tozer, once said, "Holiness, as taught in the Scriptures, ...read more

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    Beware Of Wolves PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 12, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,349 views

    Explores the importance of discerning spiritual wolves in sheep's clothing and resisting the allure of power not rooted in God's will.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, in the house of the Lord, surrounded by the fellowship of believers? We are here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. God has a word for us today, a word that is as timely as it is timeless. In the words ...read more

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    The Light Of Christ

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 19, 2017
     | 6,366 views

    Darkness is associated with a number of unpleasant things. When we are in the dark, we tend to move slowly or wander aimlessly. We tend to be scared in the dark, mainly because we can’t see the dangers that would be apparent if it were light.

    Have you ever stumbled around in the dark-either at night or during a power outage? It’s not a very pleasant experience, is it? Darkness is associated with a number of unpleasant things. When we are in the dark, we tend to move slowly or wander aimlessly. We tend to be scared in the dark, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Embrace Transformation

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 19, 2020
     | 3,007 views

    Unless the caterpillar experiences the struggle leaving the cocoon he can never be beautiful and fly.

    Zec 3 1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. 2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fading Light

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 14, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,058 views

    The light we have in Christ is a fading light; we are not assured that history as we know it will remain, and it may be nearing its end. Feel the urgency of following and using that light while we can.

    A foursome on a golf course, in the late afternoon. It's getting late, and the sun is beginning to go down. Harder and harder to see the flags in the distance, more difficult to tell just where the fairway leaves off and the rough begins. They have two choices: either they can decide to call it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Seems Silent Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,275 views

    I doubt there’s a person here who hasn't had a dark night experience when God didn’t seem to hear your desperate cry for help or answers. Worse than that it seemed he broke contact with you and you felt dreadfully alone.

    “When God Seems Silent” Exodus 32:1-7 (The Message) The story is told of six WWII Navy pilots who left their aircraft carrier on a mission. After searching for enemy submarines, they tried to return to their ship shortly after dark. But the captain ordered a blackout of all lights on ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army