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  • Ben Peak avatar

    Strategy For War

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,674 views

    For us to enter into battle against Satan without having a strategy for victory would be suicide. Fortunately, the Word of God has given us a map, has given us a strategy for defeating the Devil.

    It was late October when an officer commanding a platoon of American soldiers received a call from headquarters. Over the radio, the captain learned that his unit was being ordered to recapture a small French city from the Nazis—and he learned something else from headquarters as well. For weeks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Our Great High Priest

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 29,884 views

    Jesus Christ has become our eternal High Priest. And I think there are three things that these verses tell us about our High Priest that should come as an encouragement to us.

    From the time of the fall of Adam man has needed a mediator… someone who would span the gap that now separated him from God. Man is sinful. God is holy. And because of His holiness God will have no fellowship or connection with sin. Before the fall God and man had close fellowship with each ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,024 views

    I want us to take some time to gaze upon this shepherd of ours, and I want to talk with you for a little while about some of the traits that He has.

    Have you ever heard or participated in a discussion about which animal humans are most like? Scientists have often tried to liken us with other animals. Lab tests for different medicines and immunizations are performed on rats and mice since their bodily functions are similar to humans. We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Be Ye Holy

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,522 views

    As Wesleyans, also believe that there is a second work of grace. This second work is called entire sanctification.

    This morning I want to share with you something that is one of the fundamental messages of the Wesleyan doctrine. Really, it is what sets us apart from many other churches and types of theology. It’s one of the distinguishing tenets, if not the distinguishing tenet, of our heritage. I’m talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Success In Riches

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,980 views

    Many years of experience show that if money does not serve the Kingdom, then it perverts, spoils, and destroys its owners.

    Two sides to the financial coin Many years of experience show that if money does not serve the Kingdom, then it perverts, spoils, and destroys its owners. Therefore, your motives should be right. If you feel that you got off track, humble yourself before God or make a covenant with Him. One woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Giving Thanks In Heaven

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,920 views

    Considering the thanksgiving of saints in Heaven assists us to give thanks on earth.

    REVELATION 11:15-18 GIVING THANKS IN HEAVEN “The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.’ And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love God With All Your Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 67,312 views

    Idolatry is preferring something above God. God doesn’t just want to be added to your list of preferences and activities. He demands that He is your love, your greatest desire, the one who occupies your thoughts and the one you seek to please above all.

    Politics is a blood sport. Some go on principle and naively believe that others will see the logic and fairness of their position while other politicians spin their opponents position and prognosticate to vilify their opponent and scare the electorate that their opponent’s position will result in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Extreme Makeover - God Edition

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,696 views

    God was into extreme makeovers before extreme makeovers were cool - not leaving us how He found us when He saved us.

    Extreme Makeover – God Edition TCF Sermon September 9, 2007 Change is big business on TV these days. TV’s love affair with reality shows has led to many TV programs that have to do with change. You have interior and exterior design programs on TV, that transform an ugly home, or an ugly room, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The War

    Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 23, 2007
     | 3,331 views

    A sermon that consider aspects of the christian life that reveal that we are in a battle. tells you what to do in face of all that.

    MT 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Paul's Thank You Letter Series

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 31, 2007
     | 5,931 views

    In writing this thank you letter to the Philippians, Paul taught us about contentment, and about the relationship in the church between givers and receivers.

    Paul’s Thank You Note TCF Sermon Philippians 4 – part 3 October 21, 2007 In a cemetery stands a grave marker with this inscription: SHE DIED FOR WANT OF THINGS. Alongside that marker is another which reads: HE DIED TRYING TO GIVE THEM TO HER. The lady mentioned on the tombstone died for want of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Are The Wise Really Wise?" Ecc Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,603 views

    Are the wise really wise if they do not have God in their lives? Solomon says “No they are not!”

    “Are the wise really wise?” Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 Opening Timer Illustration: Set timer for 30 minutes – Did you know - What happens in 30 minutes? “Mission Maker Magazine”, page 18, Edition 2008, (www.WorldChristianDatabase.org). 7,764 souls began life in the world 3,444 souls meet Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Demands Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,367 views

    The Fruit of the Spirit is God’s love and work in us, the love of Christ flowing in through His Holy Spirit in and out of us! All because we have a personal relationship with Christ, we have God’s living presence in us, living in us. The result is we have

    Opening illustration: The teacher in our adult-education creative-writing class told us to write "I love you" in 25 words or less, without using the words "I love you." She gave us 15 minutes. A woman in the class spent about ten minutes looking at the ceiling and wriggling in her seat. The last ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    First Things First Series

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,282 views

    Part two - a message showing how when we give God the first part of our finances he is able to bless the rest.

    Introduction: A lot of you missed last week – and let me tell you – when you missed last week you missed out on a blessing! The Holy Spirit was here in a powerful way. One person trusted Christ as we introduced this series on Recession Proofing Your Finances. You also missed out on a fasting and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Holistic Salvation; Or, "Where Are All The Christian Tree-Huggers?”

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,169 views

    God has left us in charge of creation. Taken on a global scale, we are not being very good caretakers. It is more like we have moved in, and trashed God’s house.

    An Holistic Salvation; or, “Where Are All The Christian Tree-Huggers?” Col 1:15-22 July 24, 2005 Intro: It is nine days ago, 4:30 – am. I wake up, hearing the rain falling outside my window, and I remember where I am – out on a floating fishing lodge on the Pacific Ocean, the west side of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Freedom You've Always Wanted Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,770 views

    Because of our idenification with Christ in his death, burial and resurrection, we can know, grow and show.

    The Freedom You’ve Always Wanted Romans 6:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 5/20/07 I came across an article this week called “The Fruit of the Word” that was unsettling and yet it resonated with me (www.breakpoint.org). Here are a few quotes: “The contemporary evangelical Church is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist