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  • Edwin Crozier avatar

    Man Up!

    Contributed by Edwin Crozier on Sep 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,337 views

    This sermon examines the account of David defeating Goliath to see what kind of man God is looking for.

    Introduction: What is the most scared you have ever been? Think about that time for a moment. Perhaps you can begin to understand how the Israelites feel in I Samuel 17 every morning when Goliath steps out onto the battlefield and cries, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, ...read more

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  • Greg Carr avatar

    Level Up

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 22, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 45,236 views

    Three things to help us get to a higher level in our walk with God. Included in this sermon is a kid's sermon I did before the adult sermon.

    Kids Sermon So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle on him. 1 Kings 19:19 NKJV Elijah needed a replacement and God sent him to a young man named ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wake Up! Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 28, 2021
     | 4,553 views

    The Bible says to have no partnership with people who do these evil things. What kind of people am I to avoid? People who are sexually immoral, impure, greedy for people and things. Avoid partnering with people who speak trash, talk foolish, and joke crudely.

    A twelve-year-old Taiwanese boy was visiting an art exhibit in 2015 when he accidentally tripped at a museum. Thankfully he was ok because he broke his fall by reaching out to support himself on a 350-year-old painting valued at $1.5 million. Insurance paid for the restoration, and I am sure he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Get Up!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,628 views

    A sermon about Jesus' authority.

    Matthew 9:1-8 “Get Up!” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.org Authority has gotten bad press in much of the world. In many of our minds it goes together with nasty ideas like “oppression” and “human ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Growing Up Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 14, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,033 views

    This is the 5th Sermon in the Series "Be Genuine" from 1 John.

    Series: Be Genuine [#5] GROWING UP 1 John 2:12-14 Introduction: What happens after you’re saved? Does life get easier? Do you feel all tingly inside? See, this is where many people struggle because living the Christian life every day is extremely difficult. As a Christian, you should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Clean Up Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,061 views

    A study of chapter 39 verses 1 through 29

    Ezekiel 39: 1 – 29 The Clean Up 1 “And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal; 2 and I will turn you around and lead you on, bringing you up from the far north, and bring you against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Measuring Up Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,397 views

    We must do battle against the attitude of personal status and group superiority.

    Measuring Up Mark 9:30-41 Rev. Brian Bill February 11-12, 2017 Almost every time we visit my parents my mom gives me some yellowed files or beat up toys that I had when I was growing up. Several years ago I came across some old report cards. I knew I didn’t have the best grades but I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Break It Up"

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 11, 2006
    based on 61 ratings
     | 24,813 views

    God wants to do a new thing in your life, but first you must break up that fallow ground.

    “Break It Up” “Tearing up the fallow ground in your life” by District Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr Hosea 10:12 & Isaiah 43:19 Whenever I begin to tell the story of when I was hit by a car at the age of 12 while riding my bike to school, my wife will either finish the story for me or she will ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Give It Up Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,706 views

    God is All-Good, we are not. We can trust God even when we can’t trust anything else. However, we often don’t truly trust God. Since there is no gift that is not at our finger tips, it is hard to trust a God that has more to give than what we already give

    Series on the Mount Give It Up Matthew 7:9-11 October 7, 2007 If you son or daughter asks you for a loaf of bread, give it up. If they ask you for a fish, give it up. If you, though you are evil, give it up for your own flesh and blood, how much more will your heavenly Father, who has already ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Grow Up

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    As followers of the risen Christ, we are expected to grow in our daily walk becoming mature and attaining full stature in the image of Christ.

    Grow Up – Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: I found this interesting poem while researching this sermon. It sounds a bit like another poem you might recognize; but, listen closely. I think you will hear a difference. One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Straighten Up

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 24, 2022
     | 3,084 views

    We must learn to straighten up and view the world through the eyes of Christ Jesus.

    Straighten Up – Luke 13: 10 - 17 Intro: As I was preparing reading the text for this message, a phrase came to mind. On those RARE occasions when I was doing something I shouldn’t or when I annoyed my mother for some minor infraction, she would look at me with those piercing blue eyes and say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Up On The Housetop

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,049 views

    A Christmas sermon from the housetop of the Bible.

    Sermon for 12/24/2006 Up On the Housetop Introduction: Who is He in yonder stall, at whose feet the shepherds fall? Who is He in deep distress, fasting in the wilderness? Tis the Lord! O wondrous story! Tis the Lord! The King of glory! At His feet we humbly fall, Crown Him! Crown Him, Lord of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    Wake Up

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    Find out how to get over bad decisions in this wake up call!

    Wake Up! How To Get Over Bad Decisions 4/13/05 I. Introduction Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about decision-making. The first week, I shared with you three keys to being confident in your decisions. Anybody remember the three keys? 1. Gather all the Info 2. Weigh the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Suit Up Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,999 views

    We're fighting an enemy we can't see... but then we can't see Covid either. World rulers have geared up to fight Covid and will not be satisfied until that enemy is defeated. Are we as committed to defeating our enemy?

    OPEN: It was an early morning in Los Angeles, CA several years ago. A motorcycle policeman named Bob Vernon saw a red pickup truck speeding through a stop sign, and he turned on his siren and gave chase. When the pickup pulled over, and Vernon approached the driver’s side door to ask for ID. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Downside Up

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 28, 2023
     | 1,430 views

    Repentance, restoration, and revelation are the prerequisites for revival. They ready us for the new things God is doing in the world.

    As most of you know, I’m a news junkie. Especially national and international news. Right now the 2024 presidential election is front and center on all the news feeds. The border crisis vies with the Ukrainian War for second place, while hovering ominously in the background is the growing threat ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed