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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 197 ratings
     | 19,659 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Temptation

      1st Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "Temptation" What is a sinner? Let me repeat that question, what is a sinner? Pascal says: "There are only two kinds of people, the righteous who believe themselves a sinner and the sinner who believes themselves righteous". Mary Wilson Little put it this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Devil's Devices

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 334 ratings
     | 73,141 views

    What are some of the devil’s devices by which he seeks to deceive God’s children, defeat God’s church, destroy God’s work, and denigrate God’s Word?

    THE DEVIL’S DEVICES 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 (Key Verse - 2 CORINTHIANS 2:11 "LEST SATAN SHOULD GET AN ADVANTAGE OF US: FOR WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF HIS DEVICES.") Introduction: Satan is the great enemy of the Saint. In fact "Satan" means "adversary." The Bible refers to the devil by a number of names ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    An Astonishing Gospel Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,808 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the 24th in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “An Astonishing Gospel” Acts 13:4-12 November 18, 2007 Last week, we considered the critical role of the local church in sending out two men, Barnabas and Saul, for the work God had prepared for them. Here, in our passage today, we see reiterated the other absolute essential for Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    More Than Tap Water Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,010 views

    This morning we are going to be learning about the sacramental life. It is the sacred life. This is different from the holy life, as we will see. It is often called the incarnational life. The word “incarnate” means God in the flesh. So we are going to lo

    Streams of Living Water More Than Tap Water Exodus 31:1-5 October 24, 2004 Mark Eberly This morning we are going to be learning about the sacramental life. It is the sacred life. This is different from the holy life, as we will see. It is often called the incarnational life. The word “incarnate” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Preparing For Death Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,862 views

    God calls us to prepare for death by basing our life on the death of Jesus.

    Scripture Introduction We believe that God’s people need God’s word rightly applied in order to grow in faith and love and every grace. Thus the pastor has the two-fold task of exegesis and exposition. Exegesis is pulling God’s meaning out of a Bible text; exposition is explaining that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Why Bother? Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,281 views

    This is the first in a series on evangelism based on Bill Hybel’s book of a similar title. What is our motivation for reaching out with the gospel of Jesus?

    WHY BOTHER? Who can name the five purposes of the Church? Do you know what they are? Can you name one of the five purposes of the Church? (Worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism). To be honest, I think that after the three ships most of us start scratching our heads. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    A Tempting Start

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    Understand the nature of the temptations Satan throws before you, fight them with God’s word and seek forgiveness from Jesus when you fail, knowing that he understands what it’s like to be tempted.

    Do you ever wonder whether these temptations of Jesus were a fair test. After all, he was the Son of God, so Satan was out of his league really, wasn’t he? It wasn’t like you or me being tempted. I mean Satan hardly has to lift a finger and we give in. But then we’re a lot weaker than Jesus. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Gethsemane - "The Spirit Is Willing But The Body Is Weak"

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,287 views

    Good intentions don’t cut it!

    Gethsemane – “The Spirit is Willing but the Body is Weak” Matthew 26:36-46 August 23, 2009 Me: I have never been known as a person of physical strength. I don’t think anyone will ever confuse me with say, Arnold Schwarzenegger or anybody like that. When we were working on the parking lot, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Love Myths Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,849 views

    God's definition of love is also counter-cultural.

    Love Myths: How then should we love? January 10th, 2010 Intro: Let’s begin by working together on some verbal pictures of love. I’m inviting you to describe the image or images that pop into your head that picture what you think of when you hear the word “love” – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Merv Budd avatar

    Modesty Series

    Contributed by Merv Budd on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,235 views

    While modesty is not mentioned directly that often in Scripture, it is core to Biblical spirituality. In this sermon we explore why.

    Series: Vanishing Virtues Sermon: Modesty June 3, 2007 NBBC Intro A virtue is a moral standard which a society holds as something worthy to aspire towards. As such a society will bring subtle and not so subtle influence and pressure to see that virtues are adhered to. As a virtue becomes embraced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Wake-Up Call

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    Every believer has three enemies - the world system, the flesh, and the Devil. If we don't wake-up, heed and act on Biblical warnings, we will not only be spent but also taken down. God's truth is the best protection against Satan's lies.

    Opening illustration: As we moved to our new home in the Middle-East after the government transferred Maureena and me to a previous location in the mountains, we never expected the place to be hiding scorpions which would show up regularly in our bathrooms and poisonous snakes that would appear in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Oliver Wong avatar

    1 Lose, 1 Win, Your Turn

    Contributed by Oliver Wong on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,648 views

    The sermon takes a look at the cosmic struggle between evil and good - between Satan and Eve (and Adam) (Round 1), Satan and Jesus (Round 2), and finally Round 3...Satan vs. YOU... Special attention is paid on 1 John 2:15-17 concerning Satan's 3 weapons.

    Think of Satan… What comes to your mind immediately? Did an image of an angry-looking red being holding a pitch fork come to your mind? Or maybe you see a plump guy with horns and a fanatical smirk on his face? Whatever it is, we have to ask ourselves: Is our mental picture of Satan fuelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Father's Day 2014

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 11, 2014
     | 8,320 views

    Values are not taught to our children, they are caught by them. How can father's share good morals with their children?

    Father’s Day Message June 15, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Several years ago researchers did an experiment to see how much time middle-class father’s spent playing/interacting with their small children. 1 First, they asked the father’s to estimate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    The Devil’s Strategy

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,167 views

    Satan’s advantage is based upon one being ignorant of his devices or his methods. What are some of the devil’s devices by which he seeks to deceive God’s children, defeat God’s church, destroy God’s work, and denigrate God’s Word? His methods include dist

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: Satan is the great enemy of the Saint. In fact "Satan" means "adversary." The Bible refers to the devil by a number of names and descriptions. He is seen as "the anointed cherub" (Ezek. 28:14), "the ruler of demons" (Luke 11:15), "the ruler ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    When God Gave A Party And Nobody Came

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 24, 2011
    based on 51 ratings
     | 33,599 views

    An exegesis of the parable of the King who gave a wedding banquet for his son and people refused the invitation.

    The parable at which we are looking today comes after a series of confrontations Jesus has had with the Pharisees — the religious leaders of the day. They question whether he has the right to do the things he does and by what authority he speaks. They do not want to be a part of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist