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  • Timothy Smith avatar

    When Faith Falters Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 15,108 views

    David’s spiritual slump can be very helpful to us:encouraging to those of us who have fallen, to see that a great man like David wasn’t immune to failure and also a warning to us of the danger that comes from drifting away from God.

    WHEN FAITH FALTERS 1 SAMUEL 27 INTRODUCTION: I remember the day my daughter, Marlo let me know what she thought of the ministry. She was 10 years old and talking to her Mom about school and Deb asked her if anything new was happening and she said with excitement, "Oh, we’re going to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Craving Evil And The Lottery

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,947 views

    Israel’s history helps us understand the dangers of sinful patterns today. Craving evil is a root that bears bad fruit. Only the cross can deliver us.

    Bill Cosby once said, “I’m proud to be an American, because an American can eat anything on the face of this earth, as long as he has two pieces of bread.” As Paul approaches eating meat offered to idols here in chapter 10, he gets a running start by pointing to ancient Israel’s history. For our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Perfect Storm

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,520 views

    When Storms beat against the boat of your life whaat do you have to hold to?

    THE PERFECT STORM Place: Allendale Baptist Date: October, 14,2001 Read Mark 4:35-41 Introduction October 1991 a fishing boat named the Andrea Gail sailed from a New England port to fish for swordfish. On their return, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean they faced a hurricane named Grace. Waves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Honesty Takes A Holiday

    Contributed by Charles Clary on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 7,781 views

    Someone has said, "Honesty is the best policy." This sermon will show that honesty is the only policy.

    Recently, a story broke in the media concerning George O’Leary, who had just been appointed as the new football coach at the University of Notre Dame. Some untrue statements were found in his resume that forced him to resign his new position. What a tragedy! The old-fashioned virtues of honesty ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Common Areas In Which Satan Will Work Hard To Trip Up Christians (Part Ii)

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 25, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,755 views

    Continuation of Part I.....Same description.

    In my previous message on this topic, I attempted to point out some of the most common traps that satan lays for us. A. We are relatively safe from obviously gross temptations. 1. satan works in the areas in which we are the most susceptible. a. According to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Common Areas In Which Satan Will Work Hard To Trip Up Christians (Part Iii)

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 25, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,391 views

    Continuation of part II.

    In the past two messages, I believe that I have made the case for the fact that Christians must be prepared properly to guard against satan’s deadly arrows. Eph. 6:18 - 18praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Let Jesus Deliver You From Temptation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,975 views

    How to Let Jesus Deliver You From Temptation - Matt. 4:1-11

    How to Let Jesus Deliver You From Temptation – Matt. 4:1-12 Avoid temptations of all types by fixing your eyes on Jesus the author and perfector of our faith. Illustration: A young Indiana college student won a competition for performing the most outlandish stunt to earn a prize of $10,000.00 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons Learned From Achan

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,254 views

    What can one expect when they go against God’s commands. We learn more about this lesson from the story of Achan.

    LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM ACHAN JOSHUA 7:1-13 (6:17-19) I. TAKE GOD SERIOUSLY 1.The nation today has an authoritative problem 2.State of the Union (innogural address) A.1/3 of all babies conceived in our nation end in abortion B.School Districts are being sued for allowing prayer in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4 - Tempted In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,068 views

    Jesus was tempted, yet He didn’t succumb to the enticement to sin. Jesus Reigns!

    Satan tempts Jesus three times, and Jesus isn’t in his full strength at that point. He actually had just fasted forty days in the wilderness. Luke 4 gives an account of Satan’s tempting of Jesus, as does what we have read in Matthew 4. As we go further into the Gospels, a lot of harmony ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does God Love, Love Making Series

    Contributed by William Fix on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    Does God Love, Love Making? You cannot turn on secular television without seeing an ongoing solicitation that is sexual in nature. In most cases these are most likely a perversion of the sex that God approves of for man. But does He love, love making.

    We are in a series entitled does God really Love These Things and we have answered the question. Does God Love Laughter. God wants us to a full and abundant life full of hope, peace, and joy. Included in all of that is laughter. The Bible very clearly states that there is a time for laughter. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Getting To The Bottom Of It All Series

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 105,850 views

    We are asked to remember who we are, and then to act out of that knowledge.

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 13 First Sunday of Lent- Year A February 17, 2002 Readings: * Gen. 2:7-9, 16-18, 25; 3:1-7 * Rom. 5:12-19 * Mt. 4:1-11 Getting to the Bottom of it All What to do? Once again, we find ourselves at the beginning of the Lenten season. And perhaps we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Handling Sex

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    some pointers on how we can respond to the misuse of God’s great gift of sex

    How to follow Jesus without embarrassing ourselves: Handling Sex By Rev. Andrew Chan February 24, 2002 Grace International Baptist Church Vancouver, BC In our Ephesians series, we were told of how God through Jesus chose us to be special, specially loved and chosen to be included in His team, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Opportune Times Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,732 views

    FAITH TO STAND (part 5) Satan knows when to advance and when to retreat. This message presents five opportune times for the enemy to attack. Regardless of the enemy’s schemes we can overcome!

    Before you pick a fight you ought to be sure you can win the war. President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, and declared, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941–a date which will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ely Lambert avatar

    The Might Tree Pruned

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,954 views

    Pride gets in our way every day of our lives, It was no different for Nebuchadnezzar a Babylonian king

    I. Introduction A. My pride with the state VICA drafting competition B. Pride gets in our way every day of our lives, It was no different for Nebuchadnezzar a Babylonian king II. Dream Stated A. The King searches for answers (v. 4-9) 1. Helpless advisors approached a. Neb. still seeks the wisdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are You Thinking

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 102 ratings
     | 17,797 views

    This sermon deals with your thoughts becoming your actions.

    WHAT ARE YOU THINKING? 12/26/02 Proverbs 23:7 There are many sayings about thinking. “Who do you think you are?” One of Hopes favorites to the boys and myself is, “What in the world were you thinking?” (Example, Seth and the egg and the shower) In the dream world, ...read more

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