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    Holy Heroes: Iron-Man Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,427 views

    This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

    Holy Heroes: Iron-Man Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/3/2013 Good morning and welcome to Blooming Grove. If you are visiting with us today, I hope you feel right at home—like a part of the family. These past several weeks I’ve been preaching about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Perfect Marriage? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,574 views

    Couples, Pt. 1

    THE PERFECT MARRIAGE? (GENESIS 3:1-20) Awhile back, I received a tricky e-mail joke, which says: “Once upon a time, a perfect man and a perfect woman met. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Discerning & Discovering Spiritual Blessings Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 5, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,056 views

    In chapter 2, a father encourages his son to search diligently for this rare jewel because wisdom is not usually discovered by the casual observer. Wisdom is discovered and enjoyed only by those who are diligent, devoted, and determined to seek it.

    PROVERBS 2:1-8 DISCERNING AND DISCOVERING SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS When Betty Goldstein of Staten Island, New York, entered the hospital, her husband Ron wrapped her 3.5-carat diamond ring in a napkin for safekeeping. But in a forgetful moment, the 63-year-old Goldstein threw the napkin in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surrendering When You Don't Have To

    Contributed by John Perry on Oct 2, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,633 views

    Too many times we give in & surrender when we ought to keep fighting only to find out as soon as we have given up that we surrendered when we didn't have to.

    Bunbury Sun am 26/09/10 “Surrendering when you don’t have to” Intro: *** British surrender to the Japanese in Singapore. Had a numerically superior force of men & they were better equipped but the Japanese force managed to convince them that there was no hope so they surrendered ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Breaking Free Of Controlling Habits!

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Oct 13, 2010
    based on 141 ratings
     | 55,702 views

    How to truly break free of Lifes controlling habits and come clean before a Holy God! A Powerful sermon that ended up with an Alter full of people confessing to one another.

    “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Aug 1, 2021
     | 2,894 views

    We come to know Christ in the same way that sheep came to know their shepherd: by experience, by following him year after year, by learning that we can love and trust him. We come to know that He will bring us to places of safety, and that He will be with us always.

    Nobody enjoys feeling like they’re just a number. But this tends to happen when you deal with a big organization, like a bank or the government. It feels like to them, you’re just another account number, just another taxpayer. Sometimes the bank will send you a nice letter, “We really care about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stand Firm In The Lord Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 30, 2018
     | 12,055 views

    Message 12 from Philippians study focusing on Paul's exhortation to stand firm in the Lord.

    "Stand Firm in the Lord” Paul’s letter to the Philippians offers some key elements to “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. The true secret is Deeping relationship with and commitment to Jesus Christ. Truly knowing Jesus bring true joy and enables us to experience inner joy even when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Obedient To The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 12, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,473 views

    One of the most basic truths that brought Mary into the will of God as the mother of Jesus was her obedience.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE OBEDIENT TO THE WILL OF GOD LUKE 1:1-80 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION… Catholics vs. Protestants, biblebelievers.com/bennett/bennett_mary-worship.html If you were not aware, the Christian faith is divided into three main flavors: Catholic, Orthodox, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Give Sin No Quarter

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 21, 2023
     | 1,174 views

    We fight sin in our lives and in the life of the nation.

    Perry’s Scope 9 Give Sin No Quarter For years I have heard Christians are to draw a parallel to heaven with the Hebrews’ entrance into Canaan. Songs like “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand” reinforce this idea. The first stanza of the song reads: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and cast a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Whole Trouble Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 17, 2025
     | 243 views

    We’re broken by sin at the core—no self-fix will do. The gospel begins with bad news about us, but it points to the good news of Jesus. Based on "The Gospel According to Peanuts" by Robert L. Short.

    ### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Awkward Invites - The Translation by The Skit Guys "Peanuts, the famous cartoon strip, often assumes the form of a modern-day, Christian parable." (1) That is how Robert L. Short, author of the book The Gospel According to Peanuts, described Charles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Having A Heart For Jesus

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on May 19, 2024
     | 944 views

    This sermon explores our daily choice to follow Christ, the importance of nurturing a receptive heart, and the consequences of neglecting God and His Word.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to this hallowed gathering where we come together as a family, united under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ. We come not as strangers, but as members of one body, each one of us a unique, cherished part of the divine tapestry that God has woven ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Jan 21, 2013
     | 8,184 views

    In a time of famine, Elimelech and his family run from God to the land of God’s enemies, and pay a steep price as they do what seems right in God’s eyes. How will we respond in the time of our own “famines?”

    Walking in the Wilderness - Ruth 1:1-5 - January 20, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth - #1 Some years ago I was given, as a gift, a copy of the New Testament. I truly appreciate the thought that went into that gift, and the heart with which it was given, but ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Committed To Commitment Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
     | 46,337 views

    The call to Commitment

    Committed to Commitment - Romans 12- 3/15/09 Turn with me this morning to the book of Romans, chapter 12. We want to go on in this book written by the Apostle Paul to Christians living in Rome in the first century. Paul writes to them and tells them that we have “good news” to share ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Partnering With God In Warfare

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Mar 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,720 views

    When we partner with God in warfare, we become a battle axe in His hand that He uses to shatter and scatter meetings and plans of the kingdom of darkness.

    Introduction GOD IS SEEKING PEOPLE TO PARTNER WITH HIM God has always been on the lookout for people to partner with Him. The whole of the Bible from Genesis down to Revelation is about God seeking people to partner with Him. It is about God seeking:  Partners to manage His resources ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Set Your Standards

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 7,511 views

    Do not settle for less than what you want to acheive because in the Lord, everything is possible.

    SET YOUR STANDARDS 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1 SAYS: “HAVING THEREFORE THESE PROMISES,DEARLY BELOVED, LET US CLEANSE OURSELVES FROM ALL FILTHINESS OF THE FLESH AND SPIRIT, PERFECTING HOLINESS IN THE FEAR OF GOD.” I REMEMBER AS A LITTLE KID, IN DALLAS, TEXAS, WE LIVED RIGHT NEXT TO A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational