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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Taking Sides

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 6, 2023
     | 1,381 views

    In the battle between good and evil, God and Ba’al, the only safe place to be is squarely behind God.

    Everybody loves a contest. Why else are people going to see the Buccaneers play the Vikings next Sunday? From Project Runway to the Kentucky Derby, from Jeopardy to the World Cup, we enjoy seeing experts duke it out. And we like seeing underdogs win, too. People still remember the “Miracle on Ice” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taking This Mountain

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,578 views

    The record proclaims that Caleb, because of his faith in God, took possession of his mountain, and he expelled some of the greatest of the giants. It is time we take back our mountains.

    Taking This Mountain Joshua 14:6-15 6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea. 7 Forty years old was I when Moses the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Take It Or Leave It PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024
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     | 637 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of believing in God's Word, bearing witness to His truth, and becoming a faithful follower of Christ.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am elated to be in your midst today, standing on the sacred ground of God's grace, wrapped in His unending mercy, and buoyed by His unfathomable love. We are gathered here in the sanctuary of our Father's house, united in our shared faith, bound ...read more

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  • Chris Anderson avatar

    Taking Stock

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 249 ratings
     | 31,980 views

    A sermon for the New Year, looking at the past, present, and future.

    “Taking Stock” Psalm 90:12 Many businesses are taking inventory around this time of year. Some will do it shortly after the New Year, and still others will choose to do it at a later time. We are getting year end reports now on where the Dow Jones and NASDAQ are for the year. The fiscal year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give And Take Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,547 views

    In order to heal broken relationships, give to the relationship; don’t take from it and get all you need and more from God Himself.

    Pastor Van Morris, from Mt. Washington, Kentucky, tells the story of a married couple, who had a fight and ended up giving each other the silent treatment. A week into their uneasy silence, the man realized he needed his wife's help. In order to catch a flight to Chicago for a business meeting, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Take A Hike Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 32,952 views

    1st in series on walking in the Spirit. This compares our spiritual walk with physically walking. How are they similar, and how can they encourage us?

    Galatians 5:16-25 – Take a Hike As I mentioned this morning, I heard Dr. Wilson speak yesterday in Miramichi. I love to hear him. The stuff he comes up with is hilarious. Yesterday he read something called The Cowboy Code. Gene Autry came up with his version of The Cowboy Code many years ago, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Takes Guts

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 23, 2020
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     | 3,135 views

    It takes courage in these times, the sermon helps us deal with our issues such as Covid-19.

    “It takes Guts” 1 Samuel 16:1-13 1. What is Guts? • Guts are the digestive tract the intestine or stomach • Guts are the inner essential parts. Like the guts of a car • Guts is fortitude and stamina in coping with what alarms, or discourages : • Instinctual part of a person She knew in her gut ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Taking The Plunge Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 10, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 7,953 views

    We’re only clean because God, in HIS mercy, washed us clean.

    Introduction Down South they tell about a Baptist minister who preached about baptism by immersion every Sunday. His congregation agreed with his doctrine, but they were getting pretty tired of hearing about it every week. Nobody wanted to hurt his feelings, but they’d had enough! The deacons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Note Of This Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2011
    based on 93 ratings
     | 29,648 views

    James says to take note of important matters of life. 1- Take note of your listening 2- Take note of your speaking 3- Take note of your anger 4- Take note of your sin

    INTRO.- Take note of this. Pay attention to this. Pay attention to scripture. This is divine revelation. This is the Word of God. ILL.- One day a professor was discussing a particularly complicated concept. A pre-med student rudely interrupted to ask, "Why do we have to learn this pointless ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take A Break! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 19, 2020
     | 1,949 views

    Sabbath-ing is still important!

    1. Exodus 20:8-11 8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Takes A Team

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 18,849 views

    The key to the success of this congregation’s ministry is a team, a team working together to make a difference for the glory of God. What the Apostle Paul says about teamwork. (Pastor Appreciation Day)

    Randall Cunningham is a pretty good football quarterback, but he doesn’t seem to be as good as when he played for the Minnesota Vikings. Randall is an excellent athlete, but during his years in Philadelphia, he never began to accomplish what he did with the Vikings during the 1998 season. He is now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take A Stand Series

    Contributed by Quesen M Ambyton on Nov 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,474 views

    Convictions guide our decisions and determine our character. In order to live a godly life, we must have strong biblical values. With a firm foundation based on God's Word, we're ready to face whatever challenges come our way.

    It’s a shame as Christians that we actually need policies at work for us to either stop swearing, stop lying, stop stealing etc etc. We fear our bosses more than we fear the Lord King David said Lord I have kept your word within my heart so that I may not sin against you. Every natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rob Yanok avatar

    Take It Easy Series

    Contributed by Rob Yanok on Oct 5, 2013
     | 8,747 views

    We live in a very tense, uptight and fast paced world filled with hurry. We are frazzled, overwhelmed, & bewildered. Truth is we are addicted to noise. We need to know what it is like to Take it Easy

    Take it Easy Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” We live in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Josh Reich avatar

    Give & Take Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,894 views

    Elijah was a major prophet, but he was also just a man. God was able to do some amazing things through him.

    We are starting a brand new series today called The fabulous life of Elijah. If you have your bibles, you can open them to the book of Hebrews chapter 11 which is on p. 865 if you grabbed a bible in the lobby. Elijah is a prophet, was a prophet. I guess you could say is because he never died. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Will It Take?

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,855 views

    The disciples were confused and didn’t really believe the resurrection. Yet in each gospel account Christ gave them proof so they could believe. What proof do we need to really believe what we say we believe?

    What Will It Take? Luke 24:13-49 Easter 3B “Forget what you learned in elementary school--the earth is flat as a pancake. All that stuff about the earth being round and the sun being the center of the universe is a big joke,” insisted C.K. Johnson in a 1979 interview. Mr. Johnson was president ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed