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  • Rev Oke Omezi avatar

    A Righteous Man In A Sinful World

    Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Aug 13, 2013
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    Teaches us how you can overcome the pressures of the world to compromise and abandon your faith.

    A RIGHTEOUS MAN IN A SINFUL WORLD 2 Cor 6:14-18 Gen 39:1-7 One of the biggest challenges that face believers these days is how to stay righteous in a very sinful world. The truth is that sin is pleasurable no matter how much you pretend that it is not. It is great temptation that we face on a daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Saga Of Desert Pete

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Jul 17, 2004
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    An abandoned Desert well and a note found by it have some analogies with how Christians handle Faith.

    The Saga of Desert Pete A note Found in the Dessert beside an old rusty pump- "Dear Friend, This pump is all right as of June 1932. I put a new sucker washer in it and it should last for at least five years. But the washer dries out and the pump has to be primed. So under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Christian Response To Israel And The Jewish People

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 28, 2011
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    Many Christians are abandoning their support for Israel. Christians are instructed to support Israel and pray for peace in that country.

    On May 15, just 2 weeks ago, a worship service at Cornerstone Church was interrupted for over an hour. The church’s pastor, John Hagee, was conducting a Support Israel Sunday. Unknown to the pastor or congregation, 11 Demonstrators from the “Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Expansion Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
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    Christ begins to send the disciples out to build His Kingdom on Earth.

    The Expansion of the Kingdom Matthew Chapter 10 Sunday, July 9th, 2006 I was at Family Camp at Delta Lake early this week. One of the things I love about Delta is the faithfulness of those who go there. There are many people who arrange their entire schedules around camp and wouldn’t miss it for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Helping Others As Jesus Helped Others

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 6, 2015
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    The “little ones” Jesus refers to are frequently the scapegoats or victims in our society. They are the powerless, the weak, the hurting, the abused, the abandoned, the elderly or children, and they are often the easiest targets for our wrath.

    A successful man known for his generosity was driving his new car through a poor part of town. A boy tried to flag him down. The man didn’t want to get involved, so he pretended he didn’t see the child. As he slowed for a red traffic light, he heard a loud crash. Someone had thrown a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Edward Walker avatar

    Great Is Our God

    Contributed by Edward Walker on Oct 25, 2007
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    God’s response to Israel’s frustrations reveals His power, His understanding, His grace, and the benefits of His love.

    Introduction The story is told of a wife who went to wake her husband up one Sunday morning. “Honey, its time to wake up,” the wife said with a cheerful voice. The husband responded, “I don’t want to get out of bed!” “Now dear,” she responded, “we don’t want to be late for church?” “I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting To Know God - El Roi - The God Who Sees Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
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    A Study of god’s Names - El Roi - The God who sees

    Getting to Know God – El Roi – The God Who Sees Hagar the horrible must be one of my favourite cartoons. There is just something about him that begs sympathy. I mean think about it – no one ever gives him respect – not even trees. He is not valued for the special person that he is – not even by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Provides For His Own Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018
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    Genesis part 51. God's provision

    God Provides for His Own (Genesis Pt. 51) Text: Genesis 30:25-43 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) So Jacob’s now served his uncle Laban for 14 years, and he’s ready to get out of there and go back home. And when we look at this passage, we can see that the relationship between Jacob and Laban has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hope From God's Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 3, 2013
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    Our psalmist in this section declares that his hope is received from the Word of God which renews his life. Even though our psalmist is afflicted & scorned by the arrogant, he is sustained by hope. For hope shines brightest in the darkness.

    PSALM 119: 49-56 [The Ministry of The Word Series] HOPE FROM GOD'S WORD Our psalmist in this section [strophe] declares that his hope is received from the Word of God which renews his life. Because our God is unchanging, His Word does not change either. Therefore we can find hope from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reflection B.10 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Jeremiah 16:10-11, Forsaking God, Going After Idols

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020
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    Why did God judge the Israelites? Forsaking him, following idols

    In 2008 we went to China to watch the Olympics. Our two children were 10 and 8 and it really was a once-in-a-lifetime family holiday. When we first visited the main stadium – the ‘Bird’s Nest’ – I remember thinking, ‘It’s like a temple!’ At the Olympics, the flame, the oath, the hymn, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonah, Running From God

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011
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    Taken from Jonah chapter 1, this message contains three truths about God's ways with those who attempt to run away from Him.

    Jonah, Running from God CHCC – August 7, 2011 Jonah chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: Just about everyone is familiar with the Jonah story … the ultimate big fish story. The book of Jonah is a short book – only 4 chapters – and it’s arguably the most entertaining, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Danger Of Those Glory "Daze” Of Yesteryear - A 9/11 Sermon Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 7, 2011
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    So often we get caught up in our accomplishments and the accolades from others that we can lose sight of WHO we serve and our mission and service to Him! We must remain focused on WHOM we serve and our calling to abandon all to serve Him!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 7, 2011 Date Preached: September 11, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: Glory “Daze” of Yesteryear Sermon Text: Philippians 3:4-11 [ESV] Introduction: Today is the anniversary of one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Can We See The Face Of God?

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Apr 25, 2007
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    Reconciling scriptures that suggests that some people (like Jacob & Moses) saw God face to face and scriptures that say "No one has seen God".

    1 John 3:2 “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” Rev 21:23-25 “The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Asa's Prayer

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Apr 29, 2023
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    When he was against apparent insurmountable odds, Asa turned to the Lord in prayer

    Asa’s Prayer 2 Chronicles 14:1-12 Intro. Sometimes life can seem overwhelming It seems that the odds are against us and there is no way out. - We feel trapped - We feel cheated - We feel miserable A modern philosopher said recently that “life is suffering” I. Asa’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did God Forsake Him? Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 7, 2019
     | 6,405 views

    He could save no one by His life; it is His sacrificial death that saves.

    Tom Lowe 12/5/19 Why Did God Forsake Him? Why Did God Forsake Him? It took me quite a while to become comfortable with my answer to that question. It is the title of today’s sermon. And when we are done, I hope you will say along with me, “I am glad he turned his back on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist