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    The Battle Before The Breakthrough

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 14, 2014
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    Here is a sermon encouraging the Christian to keep on pressing even in the midst of the battle. The battle that we are going through is a set up for our breakthrough...

    "The Battle before the Breakthrough" Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. This morning I would like to speak a message entitled "The Battle before the Breakthrough." Great Military ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Standing Before God

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 24, 2019
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    What determines our standing before God? The Pharisee, tax collector, and disciples give us an answer.

    Can there be anything more nerve wracking than being evaluated at work or school? When we are criticized or graded, we are vulnerable and exposed. We may wonder and think, “What will people say or think of me? Is what they are saying true or accurate? Do they truly see my talents and abilities, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Accused Before The Council Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 14, 2018
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    Having been betrayed, arrested, and taken to the home of the high priest, Jesus then faced preposterous allegations. Finally admitting that He was the Son of God, the council voted to codemn Jesus for blasphemy.

    Accused before the Council Mark 14: 53-65 Jesus has now been betrayed by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane and is led away to stand trial before the Sanhedrin. Our text deals with the mock trial, standing before the council of the Pharisees. John’s gospel records that Jesus stood before Annas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Darkness Before Christmas Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 2, 2019
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    This is the first of our 2019 Advent sermons. In this sermon we look at how sin has been a constant, and universal problem from the fall until the birth of Christ that first Christmas morning, and how Christ's coming, drives out that darkness and brings life and light

    Advent 2019 (Pt. 1) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 Well it’s that time of year once again… the time when we do our Advent sermons. And I love how Advent comes right after Thanksgiving, because over the last week there have been a lot of things we can surely be thankful for… but also… that attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Before It Is Too Late

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 9, 2019
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    There is no time like the present because they may be no time after the present.

    Gen 7:15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life. 16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. 2Thess 2: 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Before Taking Communion Series

    Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Aug 8, 2021
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    Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it.

    Communion Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it. After all it is something that we believers partake of often and it is very easy to become complacent. We call what we are about to do, The Lords Supper or Communion. When Jesus first started this meal ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Storm Before The Calm

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 4, 2021
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    The storm before the calm. Normally we hear this said the other way around. Though there are times when there is the calm before the storm, in the case of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, the storm came before the calm.

    THE STORM BEFORE THE CALM The storm before the calm. Normally we hear this said the other way around. Though there are times when there is the calm before the storm, in the case of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, the storm came before the calm. 1) The crucifixion-the storm. The storm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pearls Before Swine Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 24, 2021
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    The “fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight” or understanding. This “fear” is a reverential regard for God who has communicated His will and purpose to us and to whom we are accountable for our actions.

    Pearls before Swine Proverbs 9:1-18 The Prologue of Solomon's book of Proverbs ends with a choice of two paths. - an invitation from Lady Wisdom and an invitation from Lady Folly. These descriptions and quotations of Wisdom and Folly are a study in similarities and contrasts. Both Wisdom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Before Its Time

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Nov 1, 2022
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    Jesus knew in John 7:1-12 that it was important to be on God's time and not anyone else's time.

    Before its Time John 7:1-12 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 After these things Jesus was walking in Galilee, for He was unwilling to walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. 2 Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was near. 3 Therefore His brothers said to Him, “Leave here ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Question Before The Crossover Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 31, 2021
     | 3,300 views

    Get ready to see God turning your impossibilities into possibilities

    Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Jordan River! Joshua 3:11 NLT THE QUESTION BEFORE THE CROSSOVER As the Israelites prepare to advance toward the promised land, they were faced with the Jordan river. The Jordan river was ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Before He Prayed Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 26, 2023
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    What is needed in order to have an affective prayer life

    “Before He Prayed” 1 Kings 18:17-40 What is needed in order to have an affective prayer life. I. Before Elijah Prayed 1. Elijah Confronted King Ahab Vs.17-18 17 “And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And he answered, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Humble Before God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 14, 2023
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     | 3,399 views

    A series looking at the practical words of wisdom from James

    Submitting to God James 4:1-10 July 16, 2023 Have you ever wondered how some wars began? A war in Italy, which resulted in the death of thousands of men, began over a wooden bucket. In 1864, Spain attacked Peru in order to get their hands on Peruvian bird poop, which was a great fertilizer. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Before The Altar Of The Lord

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2023
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    You need to be a catalyst to bring about reformation and transformation in the lives of many around you and bring to the altar what the enemy stole away! Hallelujah!

    Before the altar of the LORD 2 Chronicles 29:19 "Moreover, all the utensils which King Ahaz had discarded during his reign in his unfaithfulness, we have prepared and consecrated; and behold, they are before the altar of the LORD." Life is not just about you, your desires, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Jesus Before Herod Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 20, 2023
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    Herod is presented as a frivolous person, who desired to see some amusing tricks performed by one whom he probably regarded as some kind of magician. To such a person Jesus had nothing to say.

    LUKE 23: 6–12 JESUS BEFORE HEROD [JESUS’ LAST DAY SERIES] [Luke 9:7-9; 13:31; Acts 3:11-22] Pilate was astute enough to realize in some fashion that it was he who was on trial, not Jesus. In some way, Jesus is in control of His own trial and Pilate seems cognizant of that. But, in spite of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Calm Before The Storm

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 9, 2025
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    There are moments when everything falls silent-a pause filled with anticipation. Revelation 8:1 reveals such a moment, inviting us to explore the profound meaning of the calm before the storm.

    The Calm Before the Storm Introduction In our walk with God, we often encounter moments of profound stillness, times that seem quiet, perhaps even silent, yet carry immense spiritual significance. These moments are not voids but purposeful pauses in God's divine orchestration. Today, we turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational