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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Those Things On The Side Of Your Head Do More Than Hold Up Glasses Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,315 views

    We need to practice the skills of listening.

    Intro: I would argue that one of the, if not THE, most essential skills we need to learn today, which will have the greatest impact on improving our relationships, is a skill you might be able to figure out from the title I have given to today’s message: “Those Things On The Side Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength Through Weakness Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,419 views

    Paul dealt with a thorn in the flesh, a continual, unceasing burden. Although he had prayed specifically three times for the Lord to remove it, the thorn remained. God allowed his thorn in the flesh for a purpose.

    Strength through Weakness 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10 Our text today comes from the second letter Paul had written to the Corinthian church. The church at Corinth struggled with purity and spiritual consistency. While they had embraced the Gospel, many continued to walk according to the flesh, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You "Platting” Into Your Life?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 7, 2020
     | 2,984 views

    There is a reason why so many of the values and beliefs of many in the Church are no different than the unchurched.

    Good evening to the blessed of the Lord. I am so glad to see you. Would you join me in turning to Matthew 4 please. This a passage we’re very familiar with. It says: (1) Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. (2) And when he had fasted forty days and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Evicting Hell From Your Promised Land

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 19, 2020
     | 9,304 views

    Moses outlines 5 principles for Evicting Hell from your Promised Land: Victory only comes by 1). Growth, 2). Communing with God, 3). No Compromise with Sin, 4). Death to the Old Life, and 5). Dependence on God’s Power.

    EVICTING HELL FROM YOUR PROMISED LAND INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: PARKING FINES 1. One little old lady came into the hair salon and told her elderly friend, “I got a compliment on my driving today! Someone put a note on my windshield that said, ‘Driving Fine!’” 2. A young man found his friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Will Make A Way Through Your Jordan

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025
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    Whatever your Jordan represents — an obstacle, fear, sickness, financial hardship, or opposition — God is able to part it and take you through to the other side.

    GOD WILL MAKE A WAY THROUGH YOUR JORDAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 66:12, Exodus 14:21-22, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Romans 8:37 INTRODUCTION: Every believer will, at one point or another, face a “Jordan” — a challenge that appears too great ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Barrett avatar

    Tearing Down Strongholds

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 29,029 views

    Four Princilple to tear down strongholds in your life.

    TEARING DOWN STRONGHOLDS TEXT JUDGES 1:1,2 INTRO: What is a stronghold? Stronghold means "fortress". It is a place of safety. 1 Samuel records David’s hiding places or strongholds. In Psalms David said that... Ps 18:2 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Behold The King: The Cross Before The Crown

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 26, 2018
     | 6,489 views

    God’s desired will — with omissions and out of sequence — is no longer God’s will. The cross could not be bypassed. Jesus had to wear the crown of thorns before He could wear the crown of the Kingdom.

    Behold The King: The Cross Before the Crown (Various Portions of the Gospels) 1. One blogger writes, “Today, I was waiting at the bus stop and noticed a girl that I played netball with. I ran across the road to meet her and she ran across the car park to meet me. We hugged and looked at each other ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Tale Of Two Crowns

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Mar 31, 2023
     | 1,886 views

    For Palm Sunday. Jesus wore a Crown of Thorns to be King of your heart, King of your life, and to Deliver you from sin and shame. Jesus came to give us the victory.

    A Tale of Two Crowns Introduction: A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” “You see when Jesus came into town, everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tending Your Garden Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 16, 2012
    based on 123 ratings
     | 54,247 views

    God created man and planted a garden for him in Eden. What lessons can I learn about what God expects of me from what God did for Adam?

    Someone once wrote a poem about their garden: "Our radishes are puny things; Our peas and beans are dying; And as for the potatoes, well, those things aren't even trying And that's the way our garden grows - I tell myself, "Who needs it?" But down inside, it hurts to have it bite the hand... ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Will You Dethrone Him? Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 1, 2022
     | 1,714 views

    William Barclay wrote, “There is no escape from a personal decision in regard to Jesus; we must ourselves decide what we will do with him, accept him or reject him.”

    What Will You Do With Jesus? Will You Dethrone Him? John 19:1-22 Introduction William Barclay wrote, “There is no escape from a personal decision in regard to Jesus; we must ourselves decide what we will do with him, accept him or reject him.” What will you do with Jesus? As we have explored ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Lay Upon The Head Sprinkle Upon The Altar

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2015
     | 2,770 views

    To show that the our sins has been laid on the head of the LORD JESUS CHRIST and His blood sprinkled on our hearts for our redemption. Hebrews 12:24 (Amplified Bible) And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Agent) of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you redeemed by the Lamb? Yes. Through His blood. Colossians 1:14 Colossians 1:14 (Amplified Bible) In Whom we have our redemption through His blood, [which means] the forgiveness of our sins. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Climbing Mount Everest

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2020
     | 2,794 views

    Mount Everest is Beautiful – but the climb requires TENACITY, Yes, the climb up the mountain involves many stages though, finally only perseverance succeeds.

    Mount Everest - Camp 4 – Valley of Silence! 2 Corinthians 4:8” We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Stand By Me!

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 18, 2015
     | 12,684 views

    They had been faithful in the past and once again they’re faithfulness was on display as they stood with Moses against those who worshiped the golden calf.

    April 22, 2006 Title: Stand By Me! Scripture: he stood at the camp entrance and shouted, “All of you who are on the Lord’s side, come over here and join me.” And all the Levites came.” Exodus 32:26—the Living Bible Israel had rebelled against God, and set up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    What Is The Truth About Trials And Temptations? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,613 views

    Today from this passage the Apostle Peter is going to tell us the truth about trials and temptations.

    What is the Truth about Trials and Temptations? Am service July 13th 2008 1 Peter 1:6-9 Introduction As I began preparing this message I began to really think deep into the thought the “Truth about Trials and Temptations”, and I thought this about life. Life should come with a list of side ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Francis Camacho avatar

    Why Do Christians Suffer

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,830 views

    An Exposition on Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh

    Why do Christians suffer? An exposition on Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh (2 Cor. 12: 7-10) 2 Corinthians 12 : 7-10 7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassing great revelations, there was given to me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist