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  • Michael Karpf avatar

    Staying In My Lane

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Nov 30, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,419 views

    The word of faith/prosperity gospel is an abominable heresy that makes you a little god who can decree and declare the heavens open and do whatever you want. It totally disregards the sovereignty and lordship of God.

    STAYING IN MY LANE Various Scriptures A few weeks ago, I read a post by Albert Mohler. Dr. Mohler is President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. On his updates, he posted an article entitled ‘Staying in his Lane—Joel Osteen’s Gospel of Affirmation without salvation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Moving Ahead – When You R Scared Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 3, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,578 views

    So often we play things safe believing that if we 'stay put' and if we don't move... that all will be well, but that is FAR from the truth...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 04, 2014 Date Preached: January 05, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Moving Ahead Sermon Title: Moving Ahead – When You R Scared Sermon Text: Acts 9:10-19 [ESV] Introduction: 10Now there was a disciple at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inerrancy

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 23, 2014
     | 5,952 views

    Psalm 19 leads us through an understanding of the Inerrancy of Scripture, showing that: 1) God is Perfect in His Nature(Psalm 19:1-6), 2) God is Perfect in His Word (Psalm 19:7-10) 3) God Perfectly Guides through His Word (Psalm 19:11-14)

    One of the common controversies in athletic competition is judging. This year at the Olympics in Sochi Russia, there was a report from the French media of a judging pact in figure skating between the Russian and American judges. Figure skating continues to have accusations of judging scandals ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Dykes avatar

    Good For You! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,420 views

    We tend to lump people into categories of good people and bad people. What makes something or someone good?

    INTRODUCTION We’re in a series about the Fruit of the Spirit. Fruit is the outward manifestation of the inner nature. When you see a banana hanging on a tree, you know it’s a banana tree. When you see these nine traits in someone’s personality, you know that they are a Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have Nothing

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 21, 2009
     | 2,840 views

    After Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He shared some parables about our persistence in prayer and the certainty of God’s great gift in answer--the Holy Spirit.

    For someone who doesn’t have a lot to be proud of, I’m afraid that I have to confess that I have acted with pride far too often in my life. Now, I don’t mean that I’ve surrounded myself with a “posse” of fans and supporters. I don’t mean that I’ve deliberately put anybody down or ignored them ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Grace Is About Controversy Series

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,159 views

    Paul discovers that Peter has done an about face and is behaving hypocritically.

    We’re all so perfect that we never get into arguments with anyone - aren’t we? You never had a fight with your spouse? You’ve never had a blow-up with any of your children? You’ve never disagreed with your boss or supervisor? Everything has always been perfect - you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,161 views

    God called Gideon a “Mighty Warrior” even when he did not look like it but we must remember that God sees what we do not see and we in turn must trust him and answer the call.

    Series: Here comes the Judge! The book of Judges: It is the history of the Judges of Israel and is connected with the previous book of Joshua, as a “link in the chain of books.” It describes the history of Israel under different leaderships, governments and their deliverances from other powers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Listen...jesus Is Praying

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,837 views

    This is an expositional study on the passage commonly known as the "High Priestly Prayer." If you tke the time to read through this it will truly touch you. I pray that God will use this study to change your heart in many different ways.

    The passage of chapter 17 verses 1-26 in the book of John is widely known as the “High Priestly Prayer.” Within these verses Jesus is praying to the Father. “Though this prayer, unlike the one found in Matthew, was not spoken deliberately for the purpose of giving instruction in this spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Teacher's Burden Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,633 views

    God appoints men to teach His people. Self-appointed counterfeits promote themselves to the detriment of the assemblies of our Lord. However, those whom He appoints bless the people of God.

    JAMES 3:1, 2 THE TEACHER’S BURDEN “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burning Love

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,641 views

    Christians must seize the ardor of love that is taught in the Word to fully appreciate the life God intends for those who are married.

    “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life's Ultimate Question

    Contributed by Lloyd John Ogilvie on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 42,769 views

    Help your listeners answer the ultimate question: "Who do you say Jesus is?"

    What are your deepest hopes and hurts? Fondest dreams and desires? Frustrations and fears? Worries and anxieties? Will being here make any difference? Yes! The Living Christ is here! What do you really expect He can and will do for you? Spurgeon was right, " We have great needs, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Preach This: Philippians 4:4-9 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,667 views

    Thesis: Many people get offended if you tell them what to think – no one likes anyone telling them how to think. Yet the Bible tells us how we should think – whether we like it or not.

    Preach this - Phil. 4:4-8 Scripture Text: Phil 4:4-8 (NIV) 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Nazareth’s Favorite Son

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,610 views

    A sermon for Christmas

    “And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” I will state the obvious and say that people by nature need to know what radio personality, Paul Harvey, used to label ‘the rest of the story’. He would cite some commonly known event of history, then relate ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Defining Deviancy Down

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 25, 2012
     | 5,762 views

    Though true that sin is "out there, it's just as true that sin is "in here."

    Defining Deviancy Down TCF Sermon March 18, 2012 In 1993, a Democratic senator from New York wrote an essay for a educational journal. In this article, Daniel Moynihan argued that: “the amount of deviant behavior in American society has increased beyond levels the community can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    So What's Wrong With Living Together?

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,098 views

    In this sermon, we examine what the Bible says about cohabitation, and what the Bible says about marriage. The we examine the common reasons people give for why cohabitation is okay.

    Introduction: A. How many of you remember the children’s playground song where you use the name of a boy and a girl whom you want to embarrass (we will use Jack and Jill). 1. It goes like this: Jack and Jill, Sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ