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  • Kevin Smith avatar

    "It's Not Your Fight!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,812 views

    Far too often in life we as believers take on too much stuff. We fight a whole lot of spiritual battles that our not ours to fight, and worry about things we shouldn’t worry about. This Battle is not ours, but the Lord’s!

    I. INTRODUCTION: In this particular text, Jehosaphat is preparing to go to battle with his men against the people of Moab and Annon. He had already gotten word from some folk that the enemy was coming has prayed and fasted, and is now hearing from the Lord. And as the people of Judah all stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Overcome Personal Biases

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,786 views

    Paul, the apostle said, "To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.

    Paul, the apostle said, "To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. to those under the law I became like one under the law, so as to win those under the law. Too the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by ALL possible means I might save some." (I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come See What God Has Done For You! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,277 views

    The Cross covers our past, present and future sins!

    Martin Luther: “Romans 3:21-31 is the chief point of the whole Bible!” Nine Things Of What Has God Done For Us In Salvation: 1) Salvation was designed by God! Vs. 21a “A righteousness from God…” (NIV) 2) Salvation is not Earned! Vs. 21b “A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Balanced Living Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,304 views

    This series identifies areas in your life that need to be balanced. This is the 1st sermon in the series, Balanced Living.

    Series: Balanced Living [#1] BALANCED LIVING Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Introduction: Tonight’s study will be an introduction to our Sermon Series we're going to be in. God wants us to live balanced lives. All of us struggle with keeping a healthy balance to how we live. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Questions Of Homosexual Desire Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,033 views

    As the homosexual movement has developed a strong political voice, the response from traditional conservatives has become equally impassioned. A deep animosity has grown between portions of the homosexual community and many who represent a Christian unde

    I want to address a topic that is as difficult as any topic we could address today…. that of sexual identity and homosexuality. It’s a subject that has become the most politically and personally polarized as any in our lifetimes. As the homosexual movement has developed a strong political voice, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Homosexuality: Lifestyle Or Deathstyle? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 29, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,473 views

    I’m going to say something that may shock you out of your socks: Jesus had to deal with homosexual temptation. How I can say that? It’s simple. Jesus dealt with EVERY kind of temptation.

    INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles to Romans 1:18. Today I am going to address the issue of homosexuality. After I preached this in the last two services, I was amazed at how quiet everyone has been. They have really been listening. Also, people really don’t know what to say when they leave the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Child Abuse

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 21,492 views

    Our responsibility to Victims of child Abuse

    Child Abuse & Neglect What Does God say about abusers? -------------------------------- Abuse in any form is not only harmful and detremential to the abuser and the abused; but it is also a sin. It is a sin of the worst kind. I Corinthians 6:9-10 speaks of abusers and how the Lord feels ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thomas The Determined Doubter Series

    Contributed by Kevin Landis on Nov 21, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,668 views

    Determined, to I dont know finally at the truck stop of doubt

    Thomas The Determined, Don’t Know, Doubter We are all familiar with the term “doubting Thomas,” because Thomas doubted Jesus rose from the dead. The Bible never describes Thomas this way. It describes his moment of doubt. But it is one moment, only one, and he moves quickly beyond it. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Christians Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,871 views

    This sermon looks at three characteristics of the church in Antioch that teach us about church growth.

    The First Christians Acts 11:19-29 June 30, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration] John Bisagno former Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church tells the story of his coming there to candidate for the position of pastor many years ago. He said that as he entered the auditorium it was dimly lit, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Live In The Face Of Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 30, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,558 views

    19th in a series from Ecclesiastes. How Christians are to respond to uncertainty in the world.

    There was once an elderly gentleman who loved playing golf. But he was almost eighty, and his vision was not very good anymore. He always had partners with him when he went out to play so they could watch his ball and tell him where it went. One day his buddies did not show up. It was a beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Replacing My Worry With Worship Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,598 views

    We can triumph in our trials if we replace our worry with worship

    ENGAGE Are you a worrier? If so, you’re certainly not alone. A 2015 study in Britain found that 86% of adults considered themselves to be worriers. According to that survey the average adult spent one hour and 50 minutes a day worrying, which adds up to nearly 28 days a year. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciple Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017
     | 7,354 views

    Meeting our children's greatest need

    As we’ve discussed for the last four weeks, raising G-Rated Kids in an X-Rated World is not easy. And perhaps, even in the church, we’ve made it even more difficult because of the expectations that we place on parents. Often, it seems like what I call the “Christian parenting industry” feeds these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Great Paradox And The Ultimate Victory Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 25, 2020
     | 4,310 views

    The only way to win the war with sin is to allow Jesus to be the Lord of our lives.

    THE GREAT PARADOX AND THE ULTIMATE VICTORY Text: Rom. 7:14-25 INTRODUCTION 1. Illustration: I love the story of Charles Spurgeon when he was a speaker at a conference along with another man, who publicly proclaimed that Christians could reach a place of sinless perfection where they no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grace-Givers

    Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,260 views

    We have been given grace by God. But now what? Did you know He expects us to pass that grace onto others? Learn how to be a better grace-giver.

    INTRODUCTION Al Masters lives in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. He is married and he had a little boy and a small business. He considered himself very blessed. And then, just before Christmas, quite some years ago, his little boy was killed by a 15 year old driving without a license. Al Masters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank God For 2nd Chances

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,129 views

    This sermon examines the ups and downs of the life and ministry of the Apostle Peter.

    Introduction: A few weeks ago I preached a sermon entitled “The Agony of Defeat.” In that message I made the point that we have all given in to temptation and sinned against the Lord. When that happens the Devil begins to attack and calls you a no good for nothing rotten sinner that will never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist