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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    I Want That Mountain, It Belongs To Me!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,489 views

    You need to declare the good things of God, over your life on a daily basis! Sometimes you need to do it on a moment by moment basis, if that's what it takes

    I want that Mountain, it belongs to me! Psalms 107:1-2 NKJ. Says it this way, 1. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 2. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, The bible doesn’t say let them wish it were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Noticeable Change

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 20, 2024
     | 1,589 views

    Paul was well aware of the transformation that takes place when one receives the gospel message and is saved by the grace of God. Such a transformation produces radical change in the life of the new believer.

    A Noticeable Change Ephesians 4: 17-24 This has been an informative and challenging study as we have considered the instruction Paul delivered within the fourth chapter of Ephesians. He has dealt with unity within the church, the need for diversity in the midst of unity, and offered valuable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom Is Very Expensive. (Veterans Day)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 12, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,240 views

    Freedom has a high price....Mankind ...over all wants to hold others in bondage .....so the most powerful...the rich...can dominate and make the less fortunate serve them as slaves....but, we have laws of our land and ....so far to protect us from that.

    Freedom has a high price tag. Today is veterans day and we want to honor those who have fought and those who are fighting for our freedom as we speak. "My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing: Land where my father's died, Land of the pilgrim's pride, From every mountain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discover The Righteous Shield Of F-A-V-O-R

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,832 views

    One thing holding most Christians in bondage than anything else is the lack of knowledge of righteousness and missing most of the f.a.v.o.r that is available to us... let us discover this in five points on how to become aware of our shield of f-a-v-o-r.

    "FOR YOU,O LORD WILL BLESS THE RIGHTEOUS; WITH FAVOR YOU WILL SURROUND HIM WITH A SHIELD." -PSALM5:12 Amplified One thing holding Christians in bondage than anything else is a lack of knowledge of righteousness. When a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Time To Break God Out - Prison Break 4 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
     | 10,110 views

    This is the fourth week of our "Prison Break" sermon series focused on the central character of King David. This sermon encourages to take God out of the box we keep him in.

    Prison Break 4 – It’s Time to Break God Out 1. God’s Prison Breaks found in the Bible Acts 12:5-11 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 225 ratings
     | 48,894 views

    Taking God’s name in vain is more than just using or avoiding certain words in your language. It starts there, but it includes your actions too.

    June 25, 2000 Exodus 20:7 “What’s in a name?” INTRODUCTION Last Saturday, Tammy, Victoria, Ben, Erica and I decided to go on a picnic together up at Prickett’s Fort State Park. It was the first time that we had been there except just to drive through it one time last year. As we went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible Is Full Of Mistakes Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,232 views

    Just like there are many urban legends that get passed around, there are many spiritual urban legneds that get passed around. Let take a look at some of them.

    Urban Legends Part 2 The Bible is FULL OF MISTAKES 2 Tim 3:16, Mark 9:1-2, Luke 9:27-28, Matt 17:1, Isaiah 40:22 Heb 4:12 Introduction A. I got a couple of very exciting emails this week. I don’t think we are going to have any worries that this financial recession is going to affect us here at ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    What's Wrong With Halloween?

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 28, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,967 views

    Have you ever wondered, "What's wrong with Halloween?" This message takes a Biblical examination of this holiday's origins and provides guidance on how Christians should view this "holiday".

    What’s wrong with Halloween? (Ephesians 5:11-17 & Deuteronomy 18:9-12) Introduction Small detour from the current series in Acts for this week only Right up front - this message comes from a friend of mine, Pastor Jimmy Dillon, and is used with his permission. I first heard this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Awakening: Stirring Up Our Hunger For God With Fasting

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 24, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,260 views

    If we want to see an awakening take place in the church today, one of the best things we can do is to stir up our hunger for God by fasting.

    AWAKENING: STIRRING UP OUR HUNGER FOR GOD WITH FASTING OPENING TEXT: “Therefore He says, Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” (Eph. 5:14, NKJV). • We need an awakening! I want a church that’s hungry for God. • I want a revival ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Kindness: Show Kindness Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,955 views

    Show kindness and you’d have served Christ! Heed the call to reflect God’ kindness. Make effrots to cultivate it. Take initiative to show kindness.

    Read Matthew 25:31-46 – show kindness and you’d have served Christ! How did Jesus distinguish the sheep from the goats? From the way they treat others. The tree shall be known by its fruits. • He is not making them into sheep and goats. He is dividing them as He sees them. • Believers of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Conquering The Giant Of Revenge Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Apr 12, 2012
     | 7,394 views

    Revenge is MINE, says God. When you lash out and take revenge on someone you are hurting them and yourself and usurping God's authority over the situation

    Conquering the Giants Message two of four REVENGE April 15, 2012 Michael Wiley Romans 12:9-19 Introduction: “Welcome to the Hamptons, a glittering world of incredible wealth and privilege, where smiles hide secrets - and nothing is colder than revenge. It's easy to see why the Hamptons are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "removing The Grave Clothes."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,846 views

    When we speak of removing the grave clothes, we refer to what holds us back in our Christian life. These could include old emotions, unhealthy habits, and past relationships. But in this process, we can find hope leading to a more fulfilling Christian life characterized by hope and freedom.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (John 11:43-44) (43) “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.” (44) “And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making Fear Your Friend Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,651 views

    In this message we will learn how to overcome fear by making fear our friend... There are 6 actions we need to take and they form an acrostic of the word 'friend.'

    Making Fear Your Friend 2000 years ago, God breathed and Paul put to paper these powerful words. Lean in church, for these are the very Word of the Living If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Heist

    Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,706 views

    Ever timid of preaching about tithing? Don’t be! Malachi 3:6-18 brings a strong word of exhortation to all believers. We ought not to rob God by holding back our giving any more than we would put on a ski mask and rob a bank!

    The Great Heist. By Matthew Everhard. An expository sermon from Malachi 3:12-18 originally delivered at Hudson Presbyterian Church on October 28th and 29th. Every seminary student who wants to be a pastor can tell you that there are two things that we are afraid to preach about. Two biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Father, Forgive Them Series

    Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 29, 2014
     | 9,829 views

    Words uttered at the end of a man's life take on extra significance. What did our Lord say in His final moments? And what do they speak to us today?

    Luke 23:26-34 NIV 26 As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. 27 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal