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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    Surviving The Coming Days

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 19, 2015
     | 5,900 views

    Christian persecution and how to survive it.

    “Surviving the Coming Days” Matthew 24:6-13, 24 October 13, 2015 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why Love...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 9, 2012
     | 3,283 views

    To persist in Love...even when persecuted...

    Why “Love”… Ouch! My Dad developed a frozen shoulder condition and boy we took him from one hospital to another with no avail, till the “Magnet therapy” did the trick. In this sermon, I intend to touch upon a particular type of “shoulder ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Bear Witness Boldly Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 2, 2013
     | 4,662 views

    Persecution, boldness, our message, courage

    BEAR WITNESS BOLDY Revelation 10 & 11 (p 866) July 14, 2013 These two chapters can be hard to understand. How can they help me in my Christian Life… first notice the main characters: Read Revelation 10: 1-11, John is the featured character in chapter 10…but in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Rough Beginnings Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 11, 2023
     | 1,564 views

    In this sermon, we consider the back story of the letters to the Thessalonians - the founding of the church. It's tumultuous beginning helps us to understand a bit of the environment into which the new church was planted and some of the ongoing struggles they faces.

    Pre-quals Every story has a back story. We may not always gain insight into the back story, but there are things impact characters and cultures. When George Lucas wrote the original Star Wars series, he had in his mind some of the events leading up to the movie that many of us were first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Parables Of The Kingdom – The Second – The Wheat And The Tares – Part 2 Of 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 3, 2025
     | 123 views

    The tares are still alive today with growing false doctrine and practices. At the end of the age they are taken away to leave the righteous for the Kingdom on earth. There is a lot of application to Israel here in the Tribulation and after. The church at Smyrna is also considered.

    PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE SECOND – THE WHEAT AND THE TARES – Part 2 of 2 In this Part 2 of the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, we will concentrate on the prophetic side of the Parable and take a look at the church at Smyrna. Let us revise the scripture again – FROM MATTHEW – {{Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    An All-Weather Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 61 ratings
     | 35,955 views

    How do "live for Christ"? Do we only do that when things are going our way? Or is our faith deeper and more focused on our love for Him?

    OPEN: A young man’s fiancé had broken off their engagement. But a couple of months later, he received the following letter from her: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Daniel In A Putrefying (Decaying) World Series

    Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Feb 6, 2022
     | 1,667 views

    Daniel 6: 3-5 KJV 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him...

    Daniel 6: 3-5 KJV 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him... 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; for as much as he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Misery Loves Company Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 23, 2015
     | 10,670 views

    A study of the book of 1 Samuel 5: 1 – 12

    1 Samuel 5: 1 – 12 Misery Loves Company 1 Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon. 3 And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,880 views

    In following Jesus, we sign up for both his suffering and his victory.

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Text: Matt. 10:16-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Stott wrote, “I could never believe in God, if it were not for the cross… In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I have entered many ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Higher Love

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 28, 2013
     | 5,947 views

    A sermon to challenge believers to a closer walk with the Lord.

    "Higher Love" John 21:1-25 John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • suresh manoharan avatar

    Beauty In The Beatitudes!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 27, 2011
     | 3,634 views

    To focus upon the BEAUTIFUL ORDER in the flow of BEATITUDES

    Beauty in the Beatitudes “For God is not a God of disorder…” 1 Cor 14:33 First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Smyrna--The Church Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,729 views

    Smyrna was a church under the great pressure of persecution.

    THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION SMYRNA—THE CHURCH UNDER GREAT PRESSURE TEXT: Revelation 2:8-11 Revelation 2:8-11 (KJV) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; [9] I know thy works, and tribulation, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Standing Strong

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 16, 2022
     | 4,022 views

    God is reminding us that trials are a part of the Christian life. Jesus never glossed over the challenges we face as His children. God reminds us that whatever trial we face, He is there waiting for us to turn it over to Him and stand strong.

    I want you all to think back with me as we begin this morning. Many of us looked forward to leaving high school behind with all of its challenges. Then we began to experience a whole new set of challenges in college or in the workplace. We began wondering what direction we were going to take in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Fox avatar

    Show Your Faith

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on Oct 22, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,116 views

    Jesus says he will stand for us on Judgment Day. Will you stand up for him now or will you hide in the shadows.

    Show Your Faith We’ve found out something interesting. Reality TV has nothing to do with reality. I’m betting that is a shock to no one. Karen and I had watched a reality show about couples who met abroad, until it turned into nothing but a parade of the absurd to the point we couldn’t even ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Counterfeit Christianity Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,429 views

    John gives us several characteristics of counterfeit Christianity, as well as several characteristics of true Christianity.

    WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY I John 2:18-29 For almost two thousand years of Christianity there have been those who would offer a counterfeit faith as a substitute for the real. In verse 18, John reminds us that the antichrist is coming. According to Nelsons New Illustrated Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist