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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Overcoming Opposition Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 10, 2021
     | 4,419 views

    Overcoming Opposition Series: When It’s Time to Move FORWARD Brad Bailey, May 23, 2021

    Overcoming Opposition Series: When It’s Time to Move FORWARD Brad Bailey, May 23, 2021 Intro My added welcome to you. I am so glad we can have this time to allow God to lead us through this season. In all of my years as a pastor... this is without a doubt the most unique season of leading lives I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Imelda Mesa avatar

    Faith In Action: "When The Spirit Takes Over”

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022
     | 3,252 views

    My success and your success depend on how much you and I let the Holy Spirit take the reign of our lives. When the Holy Spirit takes over, He changes everything. Nothing stays the same.

    Last week was a challenge; today is encouragement. This year, you will face tons of mountain-like challenges, and you will be tempted to draw strength and strategies on your human force and intellect, and social connection that are readily available at your disposal. But it's an encouragement ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The Return Of Evil Spirits Unto This Wicked Generation

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 7, 2023
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    We don’t need to have a Christian nation, government, educational system or culture to stand for holiness and thrive spiritually. Let’s stand for holiness not being conformed to the ideologies and modern day thinking of this wicked generation.

    The Return of Evil Spirits Unto this Wicked Generation By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Nelson Mandela once said “You speak a language people know you speak to their head. You speak a language people understand you speak to their hearts”. It is my desire to speak to your ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Holiness In Our Thoughts Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 26, 2025
     | 731 views

    Holiness is not only about our actions but also about our thoughts. Our minds are the battleground where many spiritual victories or defeats are decided. The Bible calls us to bring every thought into captivity and make it obedient to Christ.

    Title: HOLINESS IN OUR THOUGHTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 4:8 Supporting Texts: 2 Corinthians 10:5, Matthew 5:28, Romans 12:2, Isaiah 26:3 INTRODUCTION: Holiness is not only about our actions but also about our thoughts. Our minds are the battleground where many spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    The Master's Warning Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jan 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,985 views

    Eve's fall into sin is an example to us of the steps in which we fall into sin through temptation today and yet we overcome temptation through the grace and strength of Jesus Christ.

    Nancy Reagan was visiting Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland California in 1982 and was asked by a schoolgirl what to do if she was offered drugs. The first lady responded by saying: “Just say no.” And from that moment the “Just Say No” anti-drug campaign began and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Revealing The Father Through The Son And The Spirit

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 9, 2025
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    Jesus is the full expression of the Father’s heart. Through Him, we come to know God personally and intimately. But Jesus did not leave us alone—He sent the Holy Spirit to continue this ministry of revelation.

    REVEALING THE FATHER THROUGH THE SON AND THE SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 14:8-17 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 1:1–3, Colossians 1:15, Matthew 11:27, John 10:30, Romans 8:14–16 INTRODUCTION: In John 14:8–17, we witness a profound moment in Jesus’ conversation with His disciples. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Joseph In Potiphar's House" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 30,186 views

    Taming temptation

    "Joseph in Potiphar’s House" -Pastor Bob Leroe Joseph moves from the status of favorite son to slave; yet we hear no cry of despair, no accusation or complaint from him. His silence indicates character—he is trusting in God’s higher plan. We’re often quick to accuse God of being unfair or not ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Weapons For Offense

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,379 views

    After encouraging believers with different defensive weapons for "spiritual warfare", Paul gives two weapons that together give the believer weapons for "hand to hand" combat. Both however, only work through the power and connection of the Spirit.

    A. Quote: Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote this about our spiritual battle: A man who does not understand the nature of the problem he is confronting is a man who is already doomed to failure. Christian people are like first-year college students—they think at first that every subject is quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Wright avatar

    Endurance & Love To Receive The Crown Of Life – Resisting Temptations Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
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     | 6,400 views

    James teaches the importance of endurance, love, resting temptations and responding obediently to God's word if we are going to receive the crown of life.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 1:12-27. 2. Studying the book of James will help Christians with an age old problem. The problem that we are talking about is the fact that not everybody who grows old, grows up spiritually. There is a vast difference between physical age and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Lowe avatar

    Pharaoh's Heart Is Hardened. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 16, 2022
     | 1,823 views

    Paul and the other apostles refused to obey commands from people in authority to stop preaching the gospel, for instance (Acts 5:27–29). They did, however, submit to those in authority in all matters that were not in contradiction to the will of God.

    Pharaoh's Heart Is Hardened. Exodus 7:13 Yet Pharaoh’s heart became hard, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said. – Exodus 7:13, NIV COMMENTARY God HARDENS Pharaoh’s Heart BECAUSE … 1. God Was Responsible for This Pharaoh Coming To Power. This Accords With Rom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Gravitational Energy Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,651 views

    We need to tap into the power of Jesus through the Holy Spirit so that we can defy the pull of this world.

    Sermon: Gravitational Energy Series: Get Energized Opening: Video - open with Song = Gravity video Insert You Tube video of Shawn McDonald singing Gravity live (time - 4:24) Explanation of video and its lyrics: Pastor Mike comes up reads the lyrics to the song have on power point – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anne Benefield avatar

    Spirit Of The Living God, Fall Afresh On Me

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on May 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,848 views

    Your life can sparkle with the Spirit if you will let the Spirit live within you.

    Introduction: Today is the birthday of the church. We find the account of what happened in Acts of the Apostles, which perhaps should be called “Acts of the Spirit.” Newsweek magazine features a short column in which famous authors tell what the five most important books to them were. Garrison ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    God’s Spirit~ Alive And Well!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 29, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,995 views

    Today’s text reveals that there are only two ways to live life. Paul draws several contrasts between existence ruled by the flesh and the new life of the Spirit.

    God’s Spirit~ Alive and Well! Romans 8:1-11NASB The late baseball legend Gil Hodges told this story. Once, when he was managing the Washington Senators, he discovered four of his players had broken curfew the previous night. Immediately, he called a team meeting and said, "I know who you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    The Manifestation Gifts - Gift Of Prophecy

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 22, 2013
     | 7,206 views

    Spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit. These gifts belong to the church and are supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit and are manifest through Spirit-filled believers. These manifestations are visible expressions of the Holy Sp

    The Manifestation Gifts - Gift of Prophecy 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Holiness And Unconditional Eternal Security Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 20, 2021
     | 3,423 views

    Is it possible for a person who is born again and mature in Christ to take his eyes off of the Savior and wander so far away from the faith that he would reject and disown Christ? And, if it is possible what would be the eternal consequences?

    Holiness and Eternal Security Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene