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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Join The Resistance! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 1, 2017
     | 3,649 views

    Many of us have not served in the U.S. military; we have never been trained for combat. But, as believers in Jesus, we are at war and need to brush up on our skills.

    Join the Resistance! (topical) 1. When a society becomes “post Christian,” all sorts of religious evil fill the void left behind. Even atheism is a religious position, for it assumes what cannot be proven. 2. Whether it is Islam, the Eastern Religion, New Age — and all sorts of occultism. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Resisting The Truth

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,326 views

    Religion hung Jesus on a cross. It is time to stop and ask the question, "Is the Holy Spirit in our churches or is religion our God?"

    March 23, 2002 Morning Service Text: John 11:45-57 Subject: Unbelief Title: Resisting the Truth I’m proud to be from Missouri. The nickname, "The Show-Me State" has always had a lot of meaning to me. I don’t think that it refers to a state full of doubting Thomases. On the contrary, I think it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resist The Devil PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 82 views

    True strength and peace come from wholeheartedly submitting to God, resisting evil, and finding our deepest satisfaction and security in Christ alone.

    Some mornings the mirror tells the truth we’re slow to admit: we’re tired in places that sleep can’t reach. Our hearts carry headlines nobody else reads. The schedule is stuffed, the inbox is full, and the soul feels thin. In that kind of world, we need a word that’s short enough to memorize and ...read more

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    Resistance To Commitment

    Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 9,046 views

    Have you ever echoed the words, "I can’t do it!" My mother answered those words, with "Can’t never could!" This sermon deals with why we as Christian sometimes resist commitment in our lives.

    Resistance to Commitment Resistance by it’s very definition means to withstand or fight against.. so the question I have is, How hard is it for you to resist? For me sometimes, it’s almost impossible! Here’s what I mean. You’ve already had two pieces of cake, there is only one piece left. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shrink Resistant PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,158 views

    Encourages Christians to remain faithful, find hope in adversity, and honor God through perseverance, guided by Jesus Christ, our High Priest.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I warmly welcome you all to this blessed gathering, where we come together as one family, united by our faith, to seek wisdom and understanding from the Word of God. Today, we are going to open our hearts and minds to a passage from the book of ...read more

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    Resisting Temptation

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,783 views

    How we may fight the temptations of satan.

    RESISTING TEMPTATION MATT.4:1-11 Right after John the Baptist Baptised Jesus In the River of Jordan, He spent 40 days in the Wilderness near Jericho where he was tempted By Satan – much like We are tempted Today!! MARK 1:12 & 13 SAYS: And immediately the spirit driveth Him into The wilderness. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Submit And Resist PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,369 views

    Encourage believers to recognize the source of conflict in their lives, submit to God's authority, and resist worldly temptations in order to draw closer to God and become the people He created them to be.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a passage from the book of James that speaks directly to our hearts and our daily struggles. Before we dive into this passage, I'd like to share a quote from C.S. Lewis that captures the essence of what we will be discussing today. He ...read more

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    Resist The Devil

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 22,921 views

    From the Lord’s example of His temptation in the wilderness we can learn of Satan’s schemes and how to have victory over his temptations.

    Resist the Devil Matthew 4:1-11 Be careful what you read and how you read it. Words are important and they can often be misunderstood. Nothing demonstrates this better than some humorous headlines from 2005. These are serious headlines that somehow made it past the editor’s table. Read them ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Resisting The Devil Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 56 ratings
     | 22,028 views

    The is the fourth and final sermon in this series. This sermon series was inspired by Jerry Bridges book, "The Pursuit Of Holiness". This sermon looks at seven facts about a believer in Christ.

    Resisting The Devil – Cleaning Up Last week we talked about how every Christian is to pursue holiness. Every Christian is to pursue purity. Every Christian is to strive to stay away from sin. Holiness is not an option. For the past three weeks we have been looking at a verse from first Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resisting Temptation Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,422 views

    Temptation is defined as. “something that seduces or has the quality to seduce; the desire to do or have something you know you should avoid; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire.

    NEW THINKING FOR A NEW YEAR Resisting Temptation Genesis 3:1-7 Genesis 3:1-7 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, ’You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?" 2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Result Of Resisting God

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 30, 2022
     | 1,635 views

    When we resist things we build a tolerance. It is dangerous to build a tolerance against God.

    In the bible there are some extraordinarily strong, terrible words of warning. 2 Peter 2:20-21. They are placed there by God Himself. Yet with most warnings there is a word of grace. 2 Peter 3:9-10 I. How God Treats Sinners 1. Titus 3:3-4, Ephesians 2:2-4, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 2. The love of God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resisting Rabbit Trails Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,035 views

    In your pursuit of God and His plan for your life, don’t be sidetracked by compromise, slander, sin, or the wrong company.

    A man who bought a new hunting dog was eager to see how he would perform. So he took the dog out to track a bear. No sooner had they gotten into the woods than the dog picked up the trail. Suddenly, he stopped, sniffed the ground, and headed in a new direction. He had caught the scent of a deer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jesus On Trial: The Resistance Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,653 views

    In this sermon we examine the brief resistance that the disciples mounted in Jesus' defense on the night of his betrayal and arrest.

    Scripture Two years I began what I planned to be a seven-year series of messages. It is based on the book by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken that is titled, Jesus on Trial. My goal is to teach on seven important aspects of the trial of Jesus Christ: the diabolical conspiracy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Resisting Thought Assault Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,248 views

    God created you for a calling, but you’re going to have to fight for it.

    When I read this Paul’s final teaching in the book of Ephesians. It reminds me of George C. Scott in that classic movie “Patton.” He’s standing in front of an enormous American flag rallying the men to fight the battle before them during WW II. In he utters one of the best lines I’ve ever heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Resistance To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 6, 2020
     | 2,939 views

    Jesus tells His followers that He is being numbered among the transgressors. What does that mean for us today as we try to follow Him?

    WHAT I DON'T KNOW: What exactly is going on with the swords here? - Luke 22:36, 38. - The references to swords garner the most attention from most readers. They are intriguing statements that are not easily understood. - I wish I could tell you that I have an incisive, succinct explanation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist