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  • David Taylor avatar

    Brought To Life; Brought Together Spiritual Warfare: The Shield Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025
     | 341 views

    Big Idea: Stand against Satan by faith, taking our thoughts captive to God’s word.

    We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together, looking at the spiritual battle we face in 6:10-20, which calls us to stand strong against Satan’s schemes by utilizing the armor of God (14). We are looking at the various pieces of armor and how it empowers us to stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is The Significance Of The Fortune In The Field And The Goodly Pearl?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 6, 2024
     | 464 views

    Have we counted the cost of servanthood? What are we willing to give for the fortune that God has provided for us?

    Jesus oftentimes instructed by using parables or illustrations. Stories, even short ones like these, are a strong method for conveying a major thought or to answer an unavoidable issue. Language or specialized terms probably will not let a thought hit home for a great many people. Associating the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Surrender All? Part 2

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008
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     | 5,246 views

    When we talk about surrendering to God we think of those who give Him one tenth of their income, or who become foreign missionaries. This account of Abraham reveals that God desires every believer to surrender everything - even their very life.

    I SURRENDER ALL? PART 2 God desires absolute surrender from every believer. Genesis 22:9-19 Introduction What do you trust in? 1. Money? What if you became the victim of identity theft and you found your bank accounts emptied and your credit destroyed? 2. Career? What if your company suddenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Amount

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,726 views

    Message on Tithing and Stewardship

    The Sermon On The Amount 1 Chronicles 29:10-11 INTRODUCTION: Today we are going to address the topic of giving, and explore what the Word of God says about this dynamic area of not only Christian life, but also of the life of anyone who simply wants to “win” at life by becoming a giver. Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Streams From Lebanon (Song Of Solomon 4:15)

    Contributed by James Dina on May 21, 2021
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     | 4,388 views

    We are a "stream from Lebanon", to be dashed down many water falls and dashed forward with the irresistible force of God, sweeping everything away till we find perfect rest.

    "A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and STREAMS FROM LEBANON" (Songs of Solomon 4:15) Ancient biblical Lebanon was one of the sweetest places in all the land of Canaan (Isaiah 29:17), which had a white, snow-capped mountain range (Jeremiah 18:14) whose upward movement ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Taking Aim For A Better Life Series

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 15, 2008
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     | 5,155 views

    This is a the first in a 6 part series on taking AIM for a Better Life using AIM as an acrostic for Authority, Initiative and Maintenance

    Taking AIM for a Better Life Part 1 We’ve been talking about NEW BEGINNINGS that END WELL for the past few weeks.... And truly, we know that God is a God of "New Beginnings" He believes in "Starting Over" He believes in Second, Third, Fourth and many more chances..... But we also must know ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Bloom Where You Are Planted

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 1, 2013
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     | 52,788 views

    God plants people in the local church for a reason. We must bloom where He plants us.

    PRAY Heavenly Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Have you ever noticed that when you plant something in the ground it grows ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Alibis Needed: Like Him In Our Faithfulness

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 26, 2010
     | 5,437 views

    Faithfulness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, so we can be like God in our faithfulness...

    No Alibis Needed Like Him in Our Faithfulness TCF Sermon October 24, 2010 Most forms of unfaithfulness are not always newsworthy. It happens around us every day and most of the time we never hear about it unless it’s in a form that involves us personally. But the more well-known a person is, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,198 views

    The key to forgiveness is to stop focusing on what others have done to me and start focusing on what God has done for me.

    [To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] TWO DEBTS There are three main characters in this parable: • The king represents GOD. • The servant represents US. • The fellow servant represents the people who WRONG us. A huge debt is forgiven; a small debt is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Working Together Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 9, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 33,970 views

    We are ALL called to work in God’s kingdom by using the gifts He has blessed ALL Christians with. ( I got the mainpoint titles from John MacAuthur’s NT Commentary)

    INTRODUCTION • In Romans 12:1-2 Paul tells us: READ ROMANS 12:1-2 • How does our faith affect our lives? • After World War II, a group of German students volunteered to help rebuild an English cathedral that had been severely damaged by German bombs. As work progressed, they became concerned about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sowing And Reaping

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,232 views

    Some basoc principles behind sowing and reaping

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many sources ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who You Believe: Who Is Gifted ? (Session 8) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 15, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,994 views

    Every believer has a spiritual gift. There is no such thing as a believer without any gifts who just goes to church and loves God. The Apostle Peter said: “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another” 1 Peter 4:10 (NKJV)

    Four Truths about Spiritual Gifts Does everyone have spiritual gifts? “God has given different gifts to each of us.” 1 Corinthians. 7:7 (CEV) Every believer has a spiritual gift. There is no such thing as a believer without any gifts who just goes to church and loves God. The Apostle ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's Stopping My Productivity

    Contributed by Milton Smith on May 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,899 views

    God wants you to overcome your fear and guilt be productive.

    Let’s recall two familiar verses from the Book of Genesis; 1:28 and 3:10. First we will examine Genesis 1:28. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Weight Of Small Things

    Contributed by Kevin Mullins on May 20, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,279 views

    Our divine potential is released when we are faithful with the small things

    Weight of Small Things Matthew 25:14-30 Text Read- Opening comments, prayer Story - Promisekeeper progression- Faithful with a small thing- Would have missed out on next-level experiences if I had passed up on the small things- Those things that didn’t seem important- Even insignificant- ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013
     | 13,743 views

    I used a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate how spiritual gifts operate in the body of Christ.

    Most of you know that Mary and I really enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles. It’s a fun activity that we can do together and we can actually talk with each other while we’re working on the puzzle. And if any of you are interested, we’ve even brought a bunch of our old puzzles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist