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  • Edward Boyce avatar

    The Story Of Moses And The Stool Pigeon

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 131 ratings
     | 12,550 views

    Change in the congregations of America is difficult and is often resisted. This sermon looks at Moses as a model for transformation and change in a church.

    The Story of Moses and the Stool Pigeon Exodus 13:17-18 Deuteronomy 8:1-16 In 1914 a very sad thing happened when Martha died. Martha was the last of passenger pigeons. One hundred years earlier the passenger pigeons covered the landscape. It was not uncommon for flocks of over one hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Principals For Change

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,171 views

    The church of Jesus Christ is supposed to be an organism, growing and growing. Often it is just a church, an institution, resisting change.

    We have a library at the church here. Virginia and I are going through the books to recommend to the church which ones we will dispose of, giving them to a proper charity, library, seminary or cemetary. The library represents something that is old, dated and needs to be updated with current books ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Up Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Allen Kemp on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,987 views

    How believers can resist pressure from the outside and from within to compromise our theology and morals.

    Intro-comparing the Ephesus church, orthodox but with out love, vs. Pergamum and Thyatira, compromise and tolerance. How do we feel when we Jesus described as “He who has the sharp, double-edged sword”? It’s a nice feeling if we know that Jesus is fighting for us against our enemies. And that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Victory Over Temptation

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,052 views

    “We can have victory over temptation as Jesus did by using the Word of God to resist the devil.

    VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION--Luke 4:1-13 Proposition: “We can have victory over temptation as Jesus did by using the Word of God to resist the devil." Objective: My purpose is challenge people to be alert to the truth that God will assist in experiencing victory over temptation. INTRODUCTION: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sincerely Yours – Revenge Series

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,314 views

    Revenge is sweet, but has a bitter aftertaste. Paul declares that Sincere Love resists the urge to take revenge.

    Sincerely Yours – Revenge Romans 12:17-20 August 30, 2009 Spider Man 3 Video Clip It’s like a poison. It can take you over. Before you know it, it can turn us into something ugly. Aunt Mae is talking about revenge and that’s what we want to discuss this morning and in our small groups this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Relevance Of The Christian Youth

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 30, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 28,218 views

    THE CHRISTIAN YOUTHS MUST BE POWERED UP TO BE ABLE TO RESIST THE ENEMIES AND TO BE ON FIRE FOR THE LORD EVEN IN THIS END TIME

    THE RELEVANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN YOUTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY TEXT- 1 TIMOTHY 4:12-13 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A View From The House Of The Potter

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 7, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,700 views

    The surprise here is that the intention of God can be resisted, and if (we) turn He speaks of changing His mind.

    A VIEW FROM THE POTTER'S HOUSE. Jeremiah 18:1-11. On one occasion I was taken to a pottery museum, where one could purchase wares and also see them being made. I had made one or two small pottery items while at school (one of which remained on my mother’s back doorstep long after I had left ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keeping Your Victory In Christ

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Oct 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,372 views

    James 4:7-Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

    KEEPING YOUR VICTORY IN CHRIST MAIN TEXT: 1PETER 5:8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Your hour of total victory is now because the Almighty God who you serve has remained a victor and the enemy cannot rejoice over ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can You Hear The Sound Of Marching?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,222 views

    David's battles with the Philistines provide a model for Christians as they resist the intrusion of the world into daily life.

    “The Philistines came up yet again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, ‘You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees. And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mother’s Job

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
     | 3,285 views

    The path of least resistance is a path that many choose throughout life, because it requires so little of them

    It is a path that most have taken. However, life teaches us in many ways that the great things of life cannot be accomplished by taking the path of least resistance. Illus: You can ask any: • Skilled athlete • Skilled surgeon • Skilled craftsman • Skilled musician And every one of them will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problem Of Sin Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 383 views

    Despite our sinful nature, we can resist sin and rely on the power of Christ to overcome it.

    Let's dive in. We're going to chat about a book in the Bible called Romans, written by a dude named Paul. It's all about how we can live our lives in a way that shows we're grateful for God's love and mercy. The big idea here is the power of the gospel, which is like a superhero's power, but even ...read more

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    Authority PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 909 views

    Understand and accept Jesus as the ultimate authority in our lives, resisting worldly influences and submitting to His will.

    Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive deep into the Word of God and examine a powerful passage from the Gospel of Matthew. We’ll be talking about how Jesus is the ultimate authority. Now, this doesn't just mean that Jesus is an authority figure to be feared or revered, but rather that He ...read more

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    Beware Of Wolves PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 12, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 738 views

    Explores the importance of discerning spiritual wolves in sheep's clothing and resisting the allure of power not rooted in God's will.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, in the house of the Lord, surrounded by the fellowship of believers? We are here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. God has a word for us today, a word that is as timely as it is timeless. In the words ...read more

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    Staying Clean In A Corrupt World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 552 views

    To encourage believers to live in holiness, resist temptation, and focus on God's Word, as we are transformed into the likeness of Christ.

    Good morning, family of Christ. We're diving into the deep end today with a heavy, but vital topic: Living in Holiness, Resisting Temptation, and Focusing on God's Word. It's not easy, but it's so worth it. The great Christian author, A.W. Tozer, once said, "Holiness, as taught in the Scriptures, ...read more

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    Life By The Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 556 views

    Truly know God, live by the Spirit, resist fleshly desires, and serve others humbly in love. Key

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. We are gathered here today in the spirit of fellowship, unity, and love, to delve into the wisdom of God's Word and to seek His guidance in our lives. Opening Scripture Reading – Our focus today will be on the powerful words of the Apostle Paul in his ...read more

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