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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When The Enemy Fights Back: Using The Bible Defensively Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 6, 2013
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    A look at how to use the Bible to defend ourselves against spiritual attacks. I include 8 specific examples of how this can happen in our lives.

    HOW CAN THE BIBLE BE USED DEFENSIVELY? Untruths threaten to push us down the wrong path. - Matthew 4:1-11; Ephesians 6:11; 1 Peter 5:8. - We talked last week about using the Bible offensively – using it to win spiritual victories. - This week we’re going to talk about using the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “life As A Sacrifice” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 12, 2013
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     | 6,074 views

    Many Christians today are frustrated with the level of their success, not necessarily in business, finance, recreation or entertainment, but in their Christian lives. Paul gives a

    “Life as a Sacrifice” Romans 12:1 It is a sad reality that many Christians today are frustrated with the level of their success, not necessarily in business, finance, recreation or entertainment, but in their Christian lives. Many feel unfulfilled, unsuccessful in their Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Limitations/Irony Of Worldly Wisdom-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 20, 2013
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    1 of 4. Paul related the limitations/irony of worldly wisdom to the Corinthians believers. The irony of worldly wisdom is in its being relegated to foolishness. But How is worldly wisdom limited? Worldly wisdom is limited by...

    Attention: Three guys were pulled out of detective training for special attention, because they were not very bright. The police chief was interrogating them to determine if they were smart enough to become detectives. If not, they would be released from training. Things had not gone well so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust In The Lord!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 20, 2013
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    Trust God enough: 1. To focus on His Word (vs. 1-4). 2. To follow His guidance (vs. 5-6). God guides with: closed doors (Acts 16:6&7), divine appointments (Acts 16:6-8 & 10), dreams (Acts 16:9), a daily diet of His Word. 3. To fear the Lord (vs. 7-8).

    Trust in the Lord! Proverbs 3 1-8; Acts 16:6-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 24, 2013 *Who do you trust? I trust my wife. And I know many good, Godly Christians I would trust with my life. But standing over and above all, we can trust God! The cross of Jesus Christ proves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Banquet

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Aug 28, 2013
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    Messiah uses a banquet to make serious point about how we should think of ourselves. Does self esteem have a place in a Christian's life?

    September 1, 2013 The Banquet A drunken man who smelled like beer, sat down on a subway seat next to a priest. The man’s tie was stained, his face was smeared with red lipstick, and a half-empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Blessed Dead Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 29, 2013
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     | 7,137 views

    Our living has something to say about our dying; life has a direct relationship to death.

    “The Great Unveiling: The Blessed Dead” Revelation 14:1-20 If Revelation makes one thing clear it’s that we are constantly making a choice between life and death. The message of this great book is often a re-echoing of the messages given to Israel long ago: God has placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Man With A Withered Hand

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2013
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    The analysis of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand on a Sabbath will show us that works of mercy are appropriate on the Lord's Day.

    Scripture Jesus was frequently criticized during his ministry. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day criticized him because he did not conform to their understanding of God’s law. Things got so bad that they eventually looked for ways to catch Jesus doing something contrary to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Zacchaeus: Little Big Man!"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Mar 27, 2014
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     | 12,280 views

    Zacchaeus reveals to us the Savior's mission is to seek and to save those who are lost. You can go down the wrong path and make a shipwreck of your life and be redeemed and restored by the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ. Zacchaeus ends with a big heart

    Cornerstone Church 3.9.14 “Zacchaeus: Little Big Man!” Luke 19:1-10 How many of you grew up in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Is America A Christian Nation

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 2, 2014
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     | 6,850 views

    There is a growing debate among the Christian community, is America a Christian nation?

    THE CONTENTION Introduction There is a growing debate among the Christian community, is America a Christian nation? As this argument develops we would like to offer a solution to the opposing view that America is no longer a Christian nation. Some may argue that America is not a Christian nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purity Of Heart Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
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     | 7,210 views

    Purity of heart is NOT sinless perfection.

    Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: Purity of Heart Text: Matthew 5:8 INTRODUCTION: When we began our study of the beatitudes some weeks ago, we addressed the question of what it means to be “Blessed”. We noted that blessedness is not just a synonym for “happiness” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Superlatives Of The Easter Story

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 20, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,350 views

    It's hard not to use superlatives when discussing the Easter story. In this story we see...1) the darkest hour in all scripture; 2) the biggest discovery in all scripture; and 3) the loveliest word in all scripture (for one of it's characters).

    Superlatives of the Easter Story Chuck Sligh April 20, 2014 (A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com). TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to John 20. INTRODUCTION Illus. – A little boy had a tendency to exaggerate things in order to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Getting Through The Season Of Discouragement

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014
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     | 6,021 views

    What do we need to do when it feels like we are alone and have no where to turn.

    There once was a boy playing baseball by himself in the backyard. • Who said "I’m the greatest batter in the world!" • Then He tossed the ball in the air and would swing the bat. • The Problem is He swung and he missed. • Not one to give up he throws the ball up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Monty Newton avatar

    The Good Life: The Shepherd And His Sheep

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 25, 2014
     | 4,708 views

    Following Jesus is an everyday, day-in and day-out relationship... and it's good.

    Title: The Good Life: The Shepherd and His Sheep Text: John 10:1-10 Thesis: Following Jesus is an everyday, day-in and day-out, relationship… and it’s good! Introduction Over the years I have been privileged to know and serve a lot of people. I hope my relationships have always been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    Majoring In The Minors

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on May 25, 2014
     | 7,821 views

    At times it is difficult to see the forest because we are concentrating on individual trees. Without noticing, we get sidetracked and focus in on concerns that don't really count. At times we major on minor issues.

    Majoring in The Minors Mark 12:18-27 18. Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Jesus, and began questioning Him, saying, 19. “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that IF A MAN’S BROTHER DIES and leaves behind a wife AND LEAVES NO CHILD, HIS BROTHER SHOULD MARRY THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Don't Stop Believin' Series

    Contributed by Rob Yanok on Oct 5, 2013
     | 14,535 views

    Summer Concert Series at GraceTown - Don't Stop Believin' a msg on faith and GraceTown Band performed the hit song from Journey.

    Don’t Stop Believin' Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see a group of people who were on the verge of not believing. They had lost hope b/c of the circumstances they were in. But Jesus came along and gave them a message that we can still use today. And that message is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational