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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Fighting The Culture Of Capitulation Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 30, 2015
     | 3,379 views

    True culture embraces the totality of a people’s life. It must also follow the natural moral and physical law.

    Thursday of 9th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel I’m pretty sure that the night after I married Carolyn forty-three years and ten months ago, my father-in-law did not go out and dig me a grave. Raguel had warned Tobias–Sarah had gone through seven husbands who never survived the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What To Do About Sin

    Contributed by Byrene Haney on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,981 views

    We live in a world that takes sinning casually how do we respond?

    In a society saturated with sin with little concern about it, we need a sermon to help us realize what sin is what it does. In our lesson for today it tells us that sin is walking in darkness and that sin breaks fellowship with God. Contrary to popular beliefs sin is a serious offense against ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Good Soldier Of Christ

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 23, 2025
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     | 963 views

    Every believer is enlisted as a kingdom soldier, commissioned to please the Lord and defend His cause.

    A Good Soldier of Christ Study Text: 2 Timothy 2:1 - 4 Introduction: - Believers in Christ are in a spiritual warfare. The devil, the world, and the flesh are the real enemies confronting them. - These spiritual enemies are out to destroy the testimony and effectiveness of the believer. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Practical Living Series Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,198 views

    • For the past seven weeks we have looked at practical living steps that we should implement on a daily basis. • We have looked at avoiding offenses, trust & faith in God; we looked at the quality of life, covetousness, authenticity, living stress free a

    Introduction • For the past seven weeks we have looked at practical living steps that we should implement on a daily basis. • We have looked at avoiding offenses, trust & faith in God; we looked at the quality of life, covetousness, authenticity, living stress free and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does A Dead Church Look Like?

    Contributed by John Nadasi on May 1, 2003
    based on 160 ratings
     | 21,706 views

    What does the death of a church look like? What does it take for new life to take place?

    Luke 24: 36-48 Paonia United Methodist Church May 4, 2003 A young, ambitious pastor was called to serve in a certain church. He was warned by his predecessor that this congregation was "dead".. It was not even worth trying to save it. But this pastor accepted the call because he believed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Godlyfather

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 28,704 views

    Anybody can be a father. It takes a special man to be a dad. It takes an even more special guy to be the "Godlyfather."

    The Godlyfather Father’s Day Message Joshua 24:14-15 June 15, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker A THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Take A Stand When Others Want You To Sit Down - Philippians 1: 27-30 Series

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on Feb 11, 2022
     | 2,781 views

    in this passage Paul is going to share with us four things, four ideas that can help us to be able to take a stand when others want us to sit down.

    This week my assistant who works for me… Tracy, who's worked with me for five years…she's great. I love her very much. But she has decided to move on and is leaving us with a hole in our ministry. So in a desire to replace her quickly, I put an announcement out. You probably saw this. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Take My Yoke Upon You – Matthew 11:28-30 – But How Will That Yoke Fit Me? Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 18, 2022
     | 7,011 views

    Matthew 11:28-30 is a well known passage but what are these yokes and how does the Lord fit our yoke? Several examples of biblical yokes are given and we close with the personal "Yoke Maker" and "Yoke Fitter". All the Lord does for you is good.

    TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU – MATTHEW 11:28-30 – BUT HOW WILL THAT YOKE FIT ME? THE THREE COMMANDS THAT ARE REALLY INVITATIONS {{Matthew 11:28 “COME to Me all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest. Matt 11:29 TAKE My yoke upon you, and LEARN from Me for I am gentle and humble in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle Or Year C-- Table Talk: Take The Lowest Place

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 30, 2022
     | 1,854 views

    It’s easier to ignore people at rectangular tables.

    Recently there was a man from Ireland who became an internet sensation for a silly mistake he made while on vacation. This gentleman was visiting Las Vegas for the first time. So he borrowed his son’s GoPro camera, put it on a stick, and walked all over the Las Vegas Strip. He was filming all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Power Of Jesus Name

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018
     | 10,036 views

    Miracles happen every day but all too often Jesus is not credited with them. It is time we took the offensive in our battle of faith and openly use the name of Jesus with every opportunity. Do you believe that by Jesus name miracles can and do occur?

    The Power of Jesus Name Acts 3:1-10 Message: Jesus is the most powerful name in all Eternity. Philippians 2:10 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, Jesus name was chosen by God the Father. Matthew 1:21 21 She will give birth ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Overcoming The Enemy

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,482 views

    Overcoming the enemy once does not mean he will stop his harassment of us. This is what he is, and what he does. So our posture toward him, both defensively and offensively, needs to become habitual and reflexive. We need to overcome our ignorance of the

    Opening illustration: One morning, I watched a rabbit nibble grass in my backyard. He was on the small side, with brown flecked fur and a cotton-puff tail. Suddenly, a hawk sliced through the air as fast and precise as lightning. With talons outstretched, he snatched for his prey. But the rabbit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Travis L. Billings avatar

    God Can See What Man Is Doing

    Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Aug 5, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    God shows Ezekiel the abominations that are taking place. These abominations are still taking place today in the church. Even though man may not know it, or think God does not see what is taking place, God knows and can see everything that is taking place.

    Ezekiel 8 Remember, it was Ezekiel’s unenviable task to remind the people of their sins and their transgressions against the Holy and Mighty God. During a time where the people believed they were doing ‘just fine,’ Ezekiel had to call out their sins in a way that would almost seem like a burden ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Practical Living Series Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,575 views

    • For the past eight weeks we have looked at practical living steps that we should implement on a daily basis. • We have looked at avoiding offenses, trust & faith in God; we looked at the quality of life, covetousness, authenticity, living stress free,

    Introduction • For the past eight weeks we have looked at practical living steps that we should implement on a daily basis. • We have looked at avoiding offenses, trust & faith in God; we looked at the quality of life, covetousness, authenticity, living stress free, boundaries and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Enemy Comes, Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Sep 30, 2002
    based on 217 ratings
     | 12,484 views

    It takes the armor of God for us to be able to stand in the heat of battle.

    The Enemy Comes, are you ready?(Eph.6:10-18) Illustration: My life fell apart in the summer of ‘68. One minute I was the happiest man in the world then wham! It was all over. My countenance changed from a look of total contentment into one filled with agony and anguish. Here I was living in total ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Will Give You A Clean Heart

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,668 views

    If you belong to God, the devil cannot take you away.

    God Will Give You a Clean Heart Zech. 3:1-5 Sept. 16, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Story B Zechariah was a prophet who ministered to Israel after the Babylonian captivity. 1 Zerrubal was the governor (civil affairs) & Joshua was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist