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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Taking Up The Full Armor Of God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
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    To lead people to understand how they can take up the full armor of God as they march forward toward the upward call of Jesus Christ regardless of their difficulties

    The Armor of God, My Protection from Satan and His Demons – Eph. 6:10-18 Illustration: Today I learned that my Mother has a deadly form of c-121 ovarian cancer. More than ever I need to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. But I need something more. I need to continue to march forward ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Take Up The Full Armor Of God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 129 ratings
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    Paul teaches us how to be strong in Lord in this lesson on taking up the full armor of God. Too many Christians are defensive minded when Paul lists armor that is completely used for soldiers who are in forward motion in the good fight of faith. There is

    The Armor of God, My Protection from Satan and His Demons – Eph. 6:10-18 Illustration: Today I learned that my Mother has a deadly form of c-121 ovarian cancer. More than ever I need to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. But I need something more. I need to continue to march forward ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take Up The Challenge And Do The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2019
     | 3,975 views

    In this age, when Christians of all kinds are being ridiculed, harassed and threatened in many different ways, we need to look at the martyrs of the past two thousand years and take courage.

    Tuesday of the 14th Week in Course 2019 Jacob ben Isaac was a cheat, a liar and a thief. You may recall from an earlier reading in Genesis that he lied, cheated and stole his older brother, Esau’s, first-born blessing. Then, wisely, he left town and took up with Laban, where he married two sisters ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Great Things God Wants Us To See Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 13, 2019
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    Those Greeks wanted to see the greatest thing anybody can ever see. They wanted to see Jesus! And God wants us to see some great things in their story: 1. The essential desires (vs. 17-22). 2. The essential deaths (vs. 23-25). 3. The essential devotion (vs. 26).

    Great Things God Wants Us to See The Gospel of John John 12:17-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 24, 2017 (Revised December 13, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:12. Last week, we looked at the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the first Palm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Thy Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 10, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
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    Do you live a God centered, or self centered life?

    I’ve heard lots of graduation speeches in my time. Some have been good. Most, I’m afraid, were a bit boring. I remember one, however, was disturbing. The speaker was the valedictorian. He stood up to the podium and he thanked his father. Which sounded good -- at first. “My father taught me ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brett Crosson avatar

    Christ Came To Take Away Sin Series

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on Jun 25, 2019
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    We all have broken the laws and commands of God. As a result, we stand guilty and condemned before Him. But Christ came to take away our sin.

    Jesus came into the world to deal with sin A. The reason Jesus came into this world to die for us. 1. Essentially, and primarily, Jesus came to deal with 2 great problems: Sin and death. Rom 8:1-2. 2. They are interlinked. Sin led to death. 3. But the main problem is sin. 4. See Matt ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Lifted Up On The Cross. Abridged.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 14, 2023
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    I will draw all men unto me. John 12 verse 32.

    JESUS LIFTED UP ON THE CROSS. John 12:20-33. When Jesus made His last entry into Jerusalem prior to His crucifixion He was met, we are told, by an excited crowd waving palm branches and shouting “Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord” (John 12:13). John makes the sober comment that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Taking The Pleasant With The Unpleasant

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,430 views

    Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free? NO there’s a cross for everyone and there’s a cross for me. Even though many disciples relished the privilege to preach in the name of Jesus, persecution caused many to quit. They thrived on the

    1. Why do you think some people grow tired of their jobs? Every job has its so called good and bad points. Yet, some aspects of service are not always considered as pleasant but nevertheless are necessary. Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Son Of Man Must Be Lifted Up

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 12, 2002
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    God’s Son’s purpose in His life on earth was to be lifted up on the cross.

    THE SON OF MAN MUST BE LIFTED UP John 3:14-21 - March 11, 2002 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Thy Will Be Done

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2013
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    Abram was that that type of guy "Thy Will Be Done" it was his concept to do what ever God said. We to should be Thy Will Be Done type of people.

    Gen 15:1-18 Thy Will Be Done Type Person 1. Many put their faith in the Following A. Many put faith in things that are safe No risk No reward B. Many put faith in Security (Back up Plan) C. Many put their Faith in self serving ways ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Power Up Your Discipleship Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 16, 2023
     | 1,474 views

    Jesus once asked a question about identity: “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Interestingly, he got several responses.

    Introduction An estimated 113 million viewers watched the Super Bowl. What do people always talk about after a Super Bowl? Ads! Most expensive ever - at $7 million per 30 seconds.  The most memorable ad I saw? Tubi - the one where everyone scrambled to find their remote control.  ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Swensen avatar

    Into Thy Hands

    Contributed by David Swensen on May 3, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,775 views

    It is interesting how people leave this life. Some scream, plead and curse. Others go confessing, some go stoically waiting for the inescapable. Most go with fear and hopelessness. Certainly not the case with our Lord and it need not be with us.

    Dr. Edward Wilson was the famous British doctor who went with Captain Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic. In 1891 as an undergraduate at Cambridge University he was nicknamed “Bill the Cynic.” He was argumentative, disagreeable and he had a sharp, bitter, nasty tongue. Writing to a friend he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Into Thy Hands

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,391 views

    A dying experience

    Welcome ....... As Christ our Lord hung there on the cross of Calvary, nails in his hands, nails in his feet, blood gushing from his side, his body in agonzing pain, he took those dying moments to speak with his Father. Four of our Lord’s seven sayings was directed to his Father. Father forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • J Bernard Taylor avatar

    Thy Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jul 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,612 views

    What I hope is that all of us will get from these series of sermons is a new awareness and appreciation and that it not be a bunch of words we repeat without thinking.M

    What I hope is that all of us will get from this series of sermons is a new awareness and appreciation for the Lord’s Prayer. I hope it just won’t be a recitation of a bunch of words. Most of us can repeat the Lords’ Prayer without even thinking of what we are saying. We can almost repeat it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    Take Care Of Moma

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 9, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 772 views

    Jesus teaches us to look out for Moma even from the cross while he is dying.

    Today, as we gather to honor and celebrate Mother’s Day, we pause to reflect not just on the flowers, cards, and tributes—but on the divine calling and sacred sacrifice that comes with being a mother. And what better place to anchor our thoughts than at the foot of the Cross, where we find Mary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist