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  • Joe De Leon avatar

    Is Christ Being Choked Out Of You?

    Contributed by Joe De Leon on Jan 25, 2014
     | 4,815 views

    You can do nothing in your garden and still have weeds all over the place, some are obvious, but others are hidden. This is the same in the soil or garden of our lives...you may not have wished for weeds, but weeds is what is there and your choking.

    Is Christ being Chocked out? Luke 8 So in our house when we moved there, there was a garden in a wooden box. I noticed a few small plants inside the box, But there sure was a lot of weeds. These weeds did not allow the plants to give Any flowers... You can do nothing and get weeds... So ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Temptation Tricks - Temptation Island - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 28, 2012
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     | 5,572 views

    Temptation, although common, still isolates and seperates us from others. How should we deal with tempation so that we can survive Temptation Island?

    Temptation Island
Pt. 1 – Temptation Tricks I. Introduction Temptation is one of those things that we keep on the low down. We don’t openly discuss it. We know that all of us are dealing with it, faced with it, and fight it but we don’t discuss it, dissect it, and deal with it. We laugh ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who’s To Blame? Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 30, 2011
     | 4,496 views

    We always want to blame someone else for our sins.

    James 13-16-Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Worst Than The First

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016
     | 3,491 views

    To show that we need to win souls for the LORD JESUS CHRIST all the more in these last days so they won't grow from bad to worst.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a subject of GOD? Yes. James 4:7 (Amplified Bible) So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. Who is your pride? JESUS CHRIST. Philippians 3:3 (Amplified Bible) For we [Christians] are the true circumcision, who worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Waging The War Within Series

    Contributed by Michael Walther on Jul 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,989 views

    Starting with the Revolutionary War, Pastor Walther takes the listener to the ultimate war that all Christians face - the war with sin and temptation. This war must be waged and can only be won through faith in Christ.

    Waging the War Within Romans 7.23-25 Introduction On July 4, 1776 fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Citing numerous abuses of the law and the oppressive and unjust rule of the king of England, these men pledged their honor, their lives and their livelihood to the cause of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,527 views

    Peter’s view of handling Spiritual Warfare

    SPIRITUAL WAREFARE 1 Peter 5:8-11 * God uses few things to teach us like He uses “experience.” For instance, in the matter of raising children you might get one kind of answer from a non-parent and an entirely different one from a parent. The reason is because the non-parent offers what the text ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    "Wild Things"

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,473 views

    This sermon is based on Mark 1:13, the story of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness with Satan and the wild beasts. It examines the wild beasts of temptation in our lives and how Jesus gives us the power to overcome them. (The First Sunday in Lent-Year

    "Wild Things" Sermon on Mark 1:9-15 Lent 1-B March 1, 2009 The Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How To Defeat Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 12, 2010
     | 3,849 views

    Expect, detect, and reject temptation

    I. EXPECT TEMPTATION A. Even the godly are tempted. B. Even the guarded are tempted. II. DETECT TEMPTATION A. Recognize the source of temptation B. Realize the force of temptation. III. REJECT TEMPTATION A. To Overcome The Flesh We Need FLIGHT B. To Overcome The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ivy Drafor Amenyah avatar

    Strategies For Effective Witnessing

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Mar 22, 2023
     | 1,292 views

    Souls mean a lot to the Lord who has called us into ministry. We need the right strategies to help us be effective in winning souls.

    INTRODUCTION There are many people who desire to hear the gospel and be changed. Many of them are tired of their lives and want something meaningful, something real, something they can live for and die for. They just do not know how to identify their real need. There are people in high places who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Ultimate Christian Attainment: Union With God Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 19, 2024
     | 641 views

    We do not easily submit to all this burning up of dross within us. We do not want to be buried with Christ in his cross and alive with Christ in His resurrection. We naturally resist the death of self. Yet God helps us submit to the refiner's fire.

    Many great saints I’ve known, even in the Salvation army, many are retiring now, and they say that when they retire, they are grateful that God did not show them the entire path all the ups and downs because they would not have been able to handle the thought of it. But step by step, along the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Revelation 4:1-2 Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jul 10, 2025
     | 374 views

    Revelation 4:1-2

    Revelation 4:1-2 They letters have been sent and the church has much to account for. True Christianity is so much more than going to church every Sunday and doing what you think are good deeds here and there and I think Jesus has made that clear in His letters. The gate is as narrow for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Barriers To Knowing God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 1, 2025
     | 338 views

    Knowing God deeply requires intentionality and the removal of every barrier that hinders our relationship with Him. Ignorance, sin, worldly distractions, unforgiveness, and fear are common barriers, but by God’s grace, we can overcome them and press into a deeper knowledge of God.

    Title: BARRIERS TO KNOWING GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hosea 4:6 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 9:23-24, Isaiah 59:1-2, Romans 1:21-23 INTRODUCTION: Many people desire to know God but often face barriers that hinder them from deepening their relationship with Him. These barriers can ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    For God So Loved Series

    Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Feb 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,798 views

    Inspirational sermon. Considers the Extent and the Intent of God’s Love.

    FOR GOD SO LOVED JOHN 3:14-21 Introduction: Our kids have been working on learning the verses we read tonight. This past week, Daniel was trying to say them to Kayla and got John 3:16 a little mixed up. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only FORGOTTEN Son.” That’s an easy mistake ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Great Affirmations

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,555 views

    God affirms Christ. Christ affirms us.

    Weekend Message/Devotion February 18, 2018 Reading: Mark 1:9-15 Great Affirmations Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes. Please remember to keep the victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting and their families in your prayers. If you missed a special message and prayer that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Griffin avatar

    Getting Past Your Guilt From Your Past

    Contributed by Greg Griffin on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,896 views

    Guilt holds you down, and guilt holds you back, and it doesn’t have to.

    Getting Past Your Guilt From Your Past May 1, 2005 If we could somehow step on a scale today that measured the weight of our spiritual baggage, some of us would break the machine. So many people are groaning under the strain of the baggage in their spirits. That weight is called guilt. We all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible