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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    I'm Confident Of That (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 9, 2020
     | 3,594 views

    Last week I talked about the need to place our confidence in God and that we need to have a heart of confidence. This week I make the point that although we can't place our ultimate confidence in people, we can still have confidence in them. I finish with our need to persevere in confidence.

    I'M CONFIDENT OF THAT (part two) Last week I started out by asking what are you basing your confidence in. We read the story of Sennacherib king of Assyria attacking Hezekiah king of Judah. Sennacherib was certain he would defeat the smaller army of Judah. He taunted them saying their god ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Empowering Confidence In Others Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,229 views

    Three reasons why God wants every follower of Jesus Christ to be empowered with the confidence to minister to others.

    Do you know what a paradigm shift is? A paradigm shift occurs when our most fundamental assumptions are shaken, resulting in an entirely new way of looking at things. When people realized that the universe revolved around the sun instead of the earth, that was a paradigm shift. Everything we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,630 views

    Using several of the other "Narnia" contributors’ information and ideas about C.S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I shaped this sermon, based on John 1:1-14 and John 3:16

    Trinity Baptist Church, December 18, 2005 What if there were no Christmas? John 1:1-14, John 3:16 When he became a Christian, C.S. Lewis called himself, “perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all of England.“ He had fought hard to hold onto his atheistic worldview. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hostage Negotiator

    Contributed by Patrick Schatzline on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,175 views

    This sermon is designed to show that Christians can walk in freedom form the enemy. Jesus came and died as our ransom. The enemy lost the battle at the cross.

    A. You are Royalty – Rom. 8:17. We’re co-heirs B. There is an attack going on (news bulletin) There is no such thing as a soldier that doesn’t have scars! Terrorists are lose! C. Islamic Fundamentalists: (sorrow) You can’t have a hostage without a ransom D. Somebody has to pay ransom! *He that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Rising To The Occasion Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010
     | 8,079 views

    Talk 6 in series. How the gospel shapes our relationship with the world. Dealing with a divisive person.

    It hasn’t been all good news for QANTAS lately. There was the A380 incident with an uncontained engine failure. Other incidents include another engine failure, smoke in the aircraft, a bird strike and one aircraft hit by lightening. These incidents have hurt the QANTAS brand and how the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Elevate To The Next Level: "Living Victoriously”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 649 views

    We’ll be looking at this subject of living victoriously from the standpoint of how a group of people lived their life victoriously in the midst of great trials and tribulation and now are in the presence of God in heaven because of how they lived their lives on earth.

    Elevate to the Next Level “Living Victoriously” Revelation 12:7-12 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY4R0o2vZq4 I’m kind of taking a different approach to our study. Today, we’ll be looking at this subject of living victoriously from the standpoint of how a group of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Rising Above Setbacks

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025
     | 663 views

    Setbacks are real, but so is the power of God to lift you again. You may have lost time, opportunities, or confidence, but God can restore you.

    RISING ABOVE SETBACKS: HOW TO BOUNCE BACK STRONGER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Micah 7:8 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 24:16, Romans 8:28, Job 14:7-9, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Psalm 37:23-24 INTRODUCTION: Setbacks are not signs of defeat—they are opportunities for comebacks. Every believer, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Remember Lot's Wife

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 21, 2025
     | 678 views

    In today’s world, many Christians are like Lot’s wife—divided in their commitment to God, longing for the pleasures of the world while trying to walk the path of righteousness. The story of Lot’s wife teaches us about the dangers of spiritual complacency, disobedience, and attachment to the past.

    REMEMBER LOT'S WIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 17:32 "Remember Lot’s wife." Supporting Texts: Genesis 19:15-26, Matthew 24:37-39, Hebrews 10:38-39, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Peter 2:6-9 INTRODUCTION The warning given by Jesus in Luke 17:32 is one of the shortest yet most ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Workplace Ministry - How To Equip Ourselves

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,739 views

    God has called placed us in a particular work and place with a purpose. How do we use the workplace to evangelise, without offeding the fellow workers?

    How many of you think you are leaders? How many of you think you are followers of Christ? The fact is that we do not have much of a choice or much of a say in this matter. Let me explain why. John C Maxwell, the noted Church leader, author and Leadership Guru, states in the Maxwell Leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Life That Matters Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,818 views

    If we want to live a life that matters, we must sacrifice, suffer, submit and serve. We don’t like those words, because they seem to be steps down to obscurity, but in Christ’s Kingdom they are steps to true greatness.

    The movie, Pearl Harbor, tells the story of two friends, Rafe and Danny, who survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and enter World War II as fighter pilots. In training before the war, Rafe McCawley is one of America’s top fighter pilots. When America initially holds back from entering the war, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Changing Of The Guard

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 17, 2025
     | 714 views

    Acts 20

    THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD (ACTS 20:25-31) One of the biggest tourist attractions in England is, without doubt, a visit to Buckingham Palace, especially to see the 45 minutes “Changing of the Guard” ceremony at its appointed time, which I had the opportunity to do in my visit to England in 2006. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    The Harvest Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,042 views

    In this final message of the Rooted series, we are called to surrender to God’s pruning, examine the fruit of our lives, and live Spirit-led, obedient lives that bear lasting fruit—becoming faithful laborers in a world ripe for the harvest.

    The Harvest Matthew 9:35-38 How I love the autumn season! There's something about this time of year that stirs the soul—inviting reflection, gratitude, and wonder. The blazing heat of summer has softened into cool, gentle breezes. The air feels lighter, clearer, and even the bugs—those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Four Gardens Of Life

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 25,593 views

    Ravi Zacharias’ book "Jesus Among other Gods" gave the idea for this Easter sermon. It looks at four gardens, Eden, the desert, Gethsemene, and the garden where the tomb was and relates each garden to a time in our lives.

    Four Gardens of Life Introduction: One of the things that I look forward to in the spring is planting our gardens. Leslie and I are starting to put away some money for plants. She is telling me some things that she would like to do with the flowers, and I have been telling her some things I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Passion Sunday Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,110 views

    Sir, we would see Jesus!

    PASSION SUNDAY – JOHN 12 V20-32 Today is Passion Sunday. Today throughout the world people will meet together to worship God and to recollect the Passion (the life, death, resurrection of Jesus). I want us together to look at an incident in the life of Jesus as recorded for us in John’s gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David Flowers avatar

    Life's Too Short To...play It Safe Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 4, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,878 views

    Part 1 in a series that examines things life is too short for.

    Life’s Too Short To. . .Play It Safe, prt. 1 Life’s Too Short To, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 4/3/05 [video clip – “carpe diem” from Dead Poets Society] It seems kind of depressing, but I’m convinced that the only way we can get our lives into proper perspective is to realize ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist