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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Did God Step Out Of His Comfort Zone?

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,480 views

    I have called you to step out of your comfort zone and get involved with serving God, but is this something God is calling us to do that He himself is not willing to do? Let's look at Phil 2 and see...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 15, 2013 Date Preached: March 17, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Easter Series Sermon Title: Did God Step Out of His Comfort Zone? Sermon Text: Philippians 2:4-8 [ESV] Introduction: For the past several weeks… well ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Did We Get It? Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016
     | 3,698 views

    To show how God gave us the Bible

    Opening Illustration. Turn to 2 Peter 1:20-21 If you were here last week, you know we began this 4 part series entitled ‘Text’ (touch series logo, video runs with books/texting from last week). And last week we discussed why (touch Why? logo from last week that gives way to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    The Covenant Of Grace (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 10,976 views

    The smoking pot, flaming torch and God’s covenant with Himself that benefited Abraham is a reflection of our covenant of grace. This sermon looks at the promise that is not dependent upon us, but on God’s grace.

    The Covenant of Grace Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." 2 But Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham Man Of Faith Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,178 views

    This is part 1 of a 5 part series entitled Abraham: Man of God which examines the life of Abraham and encourages us to mature in our Christian faith.

    Abraham: Man of Faith (Part 1) 11-13-05 Danny Thomas The Tiger, the Man and God A man was being chased by a tiger. He ran as hard as he could until he was at the edge of a cliff with the tiger in hot pursuit. The man looked over the edge of the cliff and saw a branch growing out of the side of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is The Blessing

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 17, 2015
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     | 9,444 views

    The bible talks about God’s promises and blessings and we eat that stuff up. We praise God for all he's given to us and rightly so. But are we focused on the blessings of God more than the blessing that God is? Do we see that God himself is the blessing?

    GOD IS THE BLESSING God is good, right? The bible talks about God’s promises and blessings and we eat that stuff up. We praise God for all he has given to us and rightly so. However, are we focused on the blessings of God more than the blessing that God is? Do we see that God himself is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    True Worship Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
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    Abram builds alters for God and demonstrates to us what is true worship.

    • Many years ago, a very poor holy man lived in distant country. He became known for his devotion to God. Every day before his time of meditation, in order to show his devotion, he put a dish of butter up on the window sill as an offering to God, since food was so scarce and butter was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Only The Lonely

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003
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     | 3,128 views

    A look at what happens when we step outside of God’s plans (Abraham), and when our lives get messed up by others (Hagar).

    Genesis 16:1-16 – Only the Lonely We see Abraham wanting to have a God-promised child, but taking the matter into his own hands to make sure it happened. At his wife’s advice, Abraham slept with his wife’s maidservant, Hagar. She got pregnant and created some problems for herself. Abraham let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 2: The Egyptian Detour Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014
     | 4,622 views

    Abraham hits a speed bump on the road to God's blessing.

    The Life of Abraham, Part 2: The Egyptian Detour Genesis 12:10-20 Introduction In the last episode we saw Abram and Sarai on the backside of the wilderness trying to scratch out a meager living and I think wondering about they had understood God correctly. When Moses wrote down this account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Vision For The Church: Worship

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 30, 2015
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    What role should worship play in the life of the church? This message looks at the very first time the word "worship" appears in the Bible. Genesis 22, Abraham is tested and commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac. It was an act of real worship.

    A vision for the Church: Worship Genesis 22 We have looked at other elements in the vision for the church: To see the lost saved- evangelism To see Christians mature- discipleship To see the church one- fellowship To see the world changed- service To see Christi exalted- worship Today we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Calling Of The Bride

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,871 views

    Abraham had a promise from God. His sons wife was going to be part of that promise and so Abraham was determined that Isaac married the right person. This is a picture of how god the Father looks for a Bride for His Son.

    The Calling of the Bride. Genesis 24:1-9... Genesis 24:12-24... ...The servant explains why he has been sent and what has happened to Laban, Rebekahs brother... Genesis 24:54-59... Genesis 24:66-67. This is the account of Abraham sending out his servant to find a bride for his son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 17: The Lord's Final Words To Abraham Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014
     | 4,024 views

    This is the conclusion to the series on Abraham called "The Life of Abraham". This sums the study up

    The Life of Abraham, Part 17: The LORD’s final Words to Abraham Genesis 22:15-19 Introduction In the last passage we were left on the mountaintop, spellbound by the rapid turn of events. What had looked like an awful death for Isaac turned out to be supreme joy when the LORD intervened with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    If Jesus Is God, Why Did Jesus Need To Pray? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 6, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,620 views

    The Gospels record 17 specific occasions when Jesus prayed. Jesus prayed at different times of the day. He prayed in different places. Sometimes He prayed on His own, and sometimes when His Disciples were with Him.

    Why did Jesus pray? This morning as we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples our focus this month is on Prayer. The Bible records the words of 222 specific prayers - actual worded prayers, not just references to prayer with statements like he prayed or he called upon the name of the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Did Joshua Do? Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,011 views

    A sermon on the topic of reverence and how that plays out in our daily lives.

    WDJD? Joshua 5:13-15 INTRODUCTION The passage that we will look at today is a passage that speaks about reverence. I realize that in our culture today, very few things or people are given reverence. Any more, reverence is not an attitude or action that we see on a daily basis. ILLUSTRATION… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are You Waiting For? Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 11, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,205 views

    When Felix heard Paul preach the Gospel in a private audience, he was deeply affected...but he procrastinated, sealing his eternal doom. This sermon asks us, "What are you waiting for" about several key decisions God wants us to make in our lives.

    What Are You Waiting For? Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 11, 2018 TEXT: Acts 24:24-25 - "And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Blitz avatar

    When God Confuses Us

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 14, 2025
     | 140 views

    When God’s plans confuse us, as they did John the Baptist, Jesus reminds us that His kingdom begins with mercy before judgment—and blessed is the one who trusts Him even in the waiting.

    Good MORNING. Advent, Christmas and the New Year invite us to look at expectations, not only expectations for our own lives, but also the expectations we can make about God. Our Gospel lesson from Matthew shows us how even the best of us, someone like John the Baptist, can make assumptions about ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican