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    Grow With Us By Knowing Spiritual Gifts PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 897 views

    Understand and appreciate the diversity of spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit, and how these gifts, though varied, are unified in purpose and should be used for the glory of God and the edification of the church.

    Good morning, church. Today, we'll be diving deep into 1 Corinthians 12:1-10, an important passage that speaks powerfully about the unity, variety, and purpose of Spiritual Gifts. "As God's children, we are not to be observers; we're to participate actively in the Lord's work. Spectators sit and ...read more

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    Keeping On Track In Our Spiritual Journey PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 874 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of praise, the impact of gratitude, and the importance of maintaining a strong, unwavering faith in God. Key

    Good morning, dear friends, gather round and let us find solace and strength in the word of the Lord. Today, we find ourselves drawn to the heartening passages of 1 Chronicles 23:24-32. These verses, though often overlooked, hold a profound message that can guide us in our daily lives, illuminating ...read more

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    The Battle For The Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 1, 2021
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     | 12,050 views

    The media is full of “heart-healthy” tips that we should follow, but even more importantly are the efforts we make to safeguard our spiritual hearts, or what Solomon calls the wellspring of our spiritual life. Learn more about this battle for our hearts in this Sunday’s message.

    The Battle for the Heart Introduction Last week we looked at the battle for our minds, and I ended saying, “That while the battle we are in is spiritual, the primary ground that this battle is fought is in our minds. But what ultimately determines the victory is the place we give to Christ in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Spiritual Warfare: A Winnable War, Pt. 4

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,030 views

    I ask you, who is in control of your mind? I will proof to you through this teaching, that it is either “The desire of the flesh” or the “Desire of the Spirit”.

    This maybe one of my most important sermons in this series as we begin to understand the battle that there is for the mind! I ask you, who is in control of your mind? I will proof to you through this teaching, that it is either “The desire of the flesh” or the “Desire of the Spirit”. Luke 12:29 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s A Battleground Out There

    Contributed by John Newton on Nov 13, 2025
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    Paul lists the armour that God has given us to fight our spiritual battles

    We preachers are always looking for good illustrations for our sermons. I went online recently and it took me hardly a second before I was confronted by a whole boatload of collections of sermon illustrations. They came with titles like The Preacher’s Sourcebook of Creative Sermon Illustrations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Our Enemy (Covid And The Christian) Series

    Contributed by Joe Williams on Nov 13, 2020
     | 5,069 views

    Humility before God and toward others is the best offensive and defensive game plan in resisting the devil!

    COVID-19 has been front-page news for most of us for about 6 months! Now, the virus has been around a little longer than that, but for most of us, it was about 6 months ago (March) that it smacked us in the face, and life took a major shift! It was in March that everything was shutting down fast! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let The Evidence Speak For Itself

    Contributed by Danielle Jeremiah on Jul 6, 2025
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     | 297 views

    “In this season, don’t speak—let the evidence speak. Your fruit is your defense.”

    Let the Evidence Speak for Itself Theme: Vindication, divine strategy, grace over defense, courtroom of Heaven 📖 PRIMARY SCRIPTURE TEXTS: • Exodus 14:13–14 (NIV) “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Lord will fight for you; ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Armed And Dangerous. -Spiritual Warfare Pt.1

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 14, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,415 views

    2. We refuse to depend on the flesh. Hear me, “Anyone can carry a gun.” Anyone can be a bully on the internet. I believe saints ought to confront human weapons with spirit?

    Armed And Dangerous. -Spiritual Warfare 2 Corinthians 10:1-6NLT False apostles are people who masquerade as Christian leaders, they work to get other people to follow them, and then lead them astray. A true apostle is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Holy Spirit Guides The Church

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 15, 2018
     | 3,001 views

    The Council was critical to the defense of the faith and the worldwide evangelical effort that was already beginning. It was truly a work of the Holy Spirit.

    Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution The words of Jesus today are so poignant that most of us have probably memorized them sometime in our lives. A yoke is the implement an ox or other draft animal wears between head and body. Slaves might be made to wear such ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Belt Of Truth And The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 16, 2015
     | 6,670 views

    EPHESIANS 6 IS THE MOST DETAILED ACCOUNT OF PAUL’S TEACHING CONCERNING THE SPIRITUAL ARMOR OF GOD. EACH PIECE IS WOVEN INTO THE FRAMEWORK OF ANOTHER AND IT PROPERLY APPLIED, WILL GIVE THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER MULTIPLE LEVELS OF PROTECTION WHEN ENGAGED IN SPIRITUAL CONFLICT.

    THE ARMOR OF GOD: PART ONE THE BELT OF TRUTH AND THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS EPHESIANS 6:14 WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING PAUL’S TEACHING ON SPIRITUAL WARFARE, AND HAVE, OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS BEEN CONCENTRATING ON THE FIRST THREE VERSES OF THIS PASSAGE. WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT WHEN WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unleashing Your Spiritual Vitality-1(2015) Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 25, 2015
     | 4,598 views

    1 of 3. Peter steered the Christians of Asia into the vitality born of their privilege in Christ. What characterizes/Looses/Releases that vitality? To unleash the privilege of spiritual vitality, we must commit to....

    UNLEASHING YOUR SPIRITUAL VITALITY-I—1Peter 1:13-21 Attention: Chicken Plants: A life-long city man, tired of the rat race, decided he was going to give up the city life, move to the country, & become a chicken farmer. He found a nice, used chicken farm, which he bought. Turns out that his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Spiritual Warfare: A Winnable War”, Pt. 1

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,245 views

    Its high time Christians stop sounding retreat and start shouting “charge”! Instead of the devil taking it to us, we should be taking it the devil – that’s the heart of spiritual warfare!

    “Spiritual Warfare: A Winnable War”, Pt. 1 Ephesians 6:10-12 During one of the darkest periods of WW2 after the collapse of the French to Germany and before America got involved, Winston Churchill gave a speech on BBC radio that rallied his country in a powerful way. He said in part, “Now that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Trial: The Resistance Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,649 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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    Preserving Your Spiritual Heritage—part 2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,870 views

    Part 2 of 2. The sons of Israel zealously protected/preserved their spiritual heritage. God’s people must preserve their spiritual heritage. 9 Challenges toward preserving our spiritual heritage.

    PRESERVING YOUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE-II—Joshua 22:10-34 Jack & John/Entrepreneurs/Bungee jumping business in Casa del Sol, Mexico/Opened for business—Large crowd, rough looking(sticks & bats)—No one buying tickets/ To get crowd excited, John jumped/ John came back up with shirt torn/Quickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Belt Of Truth - Spiritual Warfare Part 9 Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,641 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com)

    Spiritual Warfare (SW-09) The Belt of Truth Eph. 6:14-18 This morning we come to one of the most exciting, empowering and liberating sections of our series on Spiritual Warfare - The Armor of God. This is, if you want, how to ‘dress for success.’ Did you know that the victory you want is directly ...read more

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