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    The Abishai Anointing: Support The Pastor

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2025
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     | 1,238 views

    There are not many modern "Davids" because there is another anointing that is missing: the Abishai anointing. Abishai was with David in the bad times, willing to try the impossible, he was teachable & loyal.

    THE ABISHAI ANOINTING: SUPPORT THE PASTOR 2 Sam. 23:18-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Mary Brumbaugh told about her pilot husband; “My husband, an airline pilot, often has difficulty locating items around our house. One day he asked me where the salt was. Annoyed, I responded, ‘How on earth can you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    In Search Of Freedom

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jul 6, 2025
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    So, what is freedom, or liberty, exactly? How can we get it? Well first, I think it’s important to know that…

    245 years ago, on July 4th, 1776, in Boston, Massachusetts, our forefathers signed the declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Now, there were a great many reasons why our fathers rebelled against the crown. It can’t be boiled down to just one or two things, but it was the age of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Turned Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 11, 2025
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    Once we have turned to God in repentance, how do we stay turned?

    Turned Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Turn / Repentance / Colossians 3:1–7 Once we have turned to God in repentance, how do we stay turned? INTRODUCTION OPENING TITLE SLIDE • Today we conclude our series entitled “Turn,” which has focused on the heart of repentance. • In the conclusion today, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I'm Struggling, But I'm Going To Keep Pushing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023
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    This sermon encourages us to continuously seek God, understand our struggles, progress in our faith, and persistently press forward in our spiritual journey.

    Good morning, family! It's so good to see all your smiling faces here today. We're gathered together to dig deep into the Word of God, to find comfort, inspiration, and guidance for our daily lives. You know, sometimes we come across passages that really speak to us, that seem to echo the very ...read more

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    Money Matters PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024
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    This sermon explores our attitudes towards wealth, challenging us to serve God over money, resist materialism's illusions, and maintain a balanced, godly perspective on finances.

    Good morning, church family. It's a joy to be sharing God's Word with you today. Our focus today is on the critical, yet often overlooked issue of wealth, money, and our attitude towards them. It's an issue that affects us all, regardless of our financial status. Whether we have much or little, our ...read more

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    Hope For The Future PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 25, 2024
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     | 1,126 views

    This sermon encourages trust in God's wisdom and guidance, as found in the Bible, to navigate life's challenges and foster spiritual growth.

    Beloved friends, as we gather together under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ, let's allow the words of Jeremiah to flood our hearts and minds, to illuminate our path, and to guide us through the challenges of life. It's in these sacred moments, when we open up the pages of God's Word, that we ...read more

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    Stay Connected PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024
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     | 1,674 views

    This sermon explores our relationship with Christ, emphasizing the importance of faith, fellowship, and fruitfulness as evidence of our divine connection.

    Welcome, beloved, to this precious moment where we gather under the shelter of God's word. It is here, in this sacred space, that we seek to understand more deeply the profound truths of our faith, to draw closer to the heart of God, and to find nourishment for our souls. This is not a mere ...read more

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    Elisha PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 3, 2024
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    This sermon explores the life of Elisha, emphasizing the importance of courage, obedience, and servanthood in living a life that glorifies God.

    Good morning, dear friends. I trust you've been washed in the grace of our Lord this week and are ready to gather around the table of His Word. We're here to unwrap the gift of God's message to us, to let it nourish our souls and fortify our spirits. There's a unique warmth that comes from sharing ...read more

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    Witchcraft Makes God Sick

    Contributed by Donald Carpenter on May 2, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,897 views

    No one would even dream of the possibility of a Bible believing fundamental pastor being able to lead prayer for students at Torrington Middle school, but last year a representative from Wisdom House addressed a female deity, a goddess in an invocation f

    Witchcraft Makes God Sick Deuteronomy 18:9-14 Preached May 4, 2003 – PM Service Introduction Our culture is rapidly turning from the Judea-Christian values it once embraced in exchange for pagan ideals as seen and practiced by witches and the occult. No one would even dream of the possibility ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Creating An Ishmael

    Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 207 ratings
     | 12,360 views

    Don’t settle for a substitute.

    CREATING AN ISHMAEL In Gensis chapter 15 verses 16-17 we have the account of God dealing with Abraham about the promise of God to make him the father of nations. About the covenant that God made with him, and about some of the struggles that Abraham had with the promise. Abraham’s own body and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tragedy

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,595 views

    Sermon given after local teenagers were killed in car accident.

    Teenagers, I asked you to come in here tonight because I want to talk to you about something very important. But something overlooked time and time again. Tonight we are going to talk about Tragedy. This week tragedy hit your school. Some of you were close to those who died and some of you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation Of Terah: Refuse Complacency

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,951 views

    Contrast Terah the father of Abraham and his incomplete journey with the inspiring faith and obedience of Abraham.

    THE TEMPTATION OF TERAH Genesis 11:31-12:4 Hebrews 11:8-19 Resolutions are made and broken. Diets are begun and ended. Home improvement projects lie around our houses half completed. Beginning with enthusiasm is not enough. Planning a journey, loading the van, the buzz of excitement is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    In My Flesh Dwellesth No Good Thing

    Contributed by Lauran Webb on Dec 1, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 13,389 views

    This sermon talks about the stuggle of our fleshly nature. It is up to us to get our body in agreement with our spirit, once we become born again.

    The word flesh in the Bible is seen often and used vaious ways. The word flesh is "basor" in Hebrew and "sorx" in Greek. The most significant use of the word flesh is made by paul when he refers to the unregenrated person. He says in romans 7:14 " I am fleshly." It is not just a part of his ...read more

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    Characteristics Of A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 10,476 views

    Four attributes that contributed to the success of the early church that can be applied to the church of today.

    In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. "Individually they are nothing, but when I curl them together like ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How God Closes One Door And Opens Another

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 20,118 views

    God guides us by using closed doors and opens doors if we are willing to submit to His total control

    How God Closes One Door and Opens Another (Acts 16:6-18) Illustration:Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational