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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Discipline" Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,936 views

    A look at how Paul’s instructions for church discipline line up with Matthew 18

    1 Timothy 5:20 20 Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. As we come to consider part 2 of our examination of scriptural admonition in reference to church discipline, I think it is wise to carefully remind ourselves, and by ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Urban Legend: God Wants You To Be Happy Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 17, 2010
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,620 views

    Looks at the Legend that God wants us to be happy above all else.

    Urban Legend God Wants me to be Happy God wants me to be Holy more than He wants me to be Happy How to live a holy and blessed life for the long term Worship the Lord Know the word Obey the word Avoid the Disobedient Make the best of the bad Slide Last week we started a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Latter Years Of King David: Victories, Lust, Betrayal, & Hope

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 25, 2021
     | 2,248 views

    David cried out in tears and bitter pain and sorrow, as he must’ve looked upon the bodies of Saul and his son Jonathan. David composed a great song of regret and sorrow at the loss of these great men, despite the fact that David had been so severely persecuted and hated by Saul.

    "How the mighty have fallen!" David cried out in tears and bitter pain and sorrow, as he must’ve looked upon the bodies of Saul and his son Jonathan. David composed a great song of regret and sorrow at the loss of these great men, despite the fact that David had been so severely ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "Don't Be Ignorant" 1 Cor. Pt. 10 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,984 views

    We are not to be ignorant to the truth about holy and unholy lifestyles. God will judge sin as He did in the Old Testament and He will hold us responsible for the way we act as Christians. Christians are to glorify God in everything that they do!

    “Don’t be Ignorant” 1 Cor. pt. 10 Opening Illustration: From Wingclips.com “Get Smart” Swordfish scene where he talks of being alert but ignorantly keeps running into things with the car he is driving. Thesis: We are not to be ignorant to the truth about holy and unholy lifestyles. God will judge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on May 14, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 49,848 views

    Christ went through a period of agony on the cross as He was separated from His Father. This sermon looks at the reason he was separated from His Father.

    Today we come to the fourth week of our series on the Seven Statements from the Cross. Last week we saw Jesus entrust his mother to John, John would become her son, and her, his mother. We saw through their total obedience what kinds of sacrifice obedience can require of a family, spiritual and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    How To Repent Of All Sins In Your Christian Life

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 2,515 views

    Repentance is a beautiful thing. Repentance is a breaking free from the ties and bonds of this world, and the sins that so easily corrupt us, and a process of being transformed into the likeness of Christ.

    Mark 7:20-23 (ESV) And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Delivers And Protects Us From Evil

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,789 views

    Learn how you can be more assured of the Spirit’s protection and deliverance from evil

    How the Holy Spirit Delivers and Protects Us From Evil Illustration:The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his torch still lit. I want to run all the way with the flame of my torch still ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Jabez

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 161 ratings
     | 4,998 views

    Instead of being bitter, or changing his name to something like "love" or "peace," Jabez turned to the Lord. He asked God to bless his life indeed. Let us boldly ask God for His blessings in an extraordinary empowering and enabling way.

    How the Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Jabez (I Chron. 4:9,10) Illustration: Oh, that You would bless me . . . and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain! –1 Chronicles 4:10 When we read through the Bible, we’re inclined to skip the first nine chapters of 1 Chronicles ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Jabez

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,065 views

    The Holy Spirit used Jabez by leading him to overcome a painful background. Jabez’s mother gave birth to him with great pain, yet the Spirit of God allowed him to become a man of great honor.

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Jabez by Paul Fritz 1 Chronicles 4:9-4:10 How the Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Jabez (I Chron. 4:9,10) Illustration: Oh, that You would bless me . . . and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain! –1 Chronicles 4:10 When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    Sermon 1: The Gathering Storm Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 150 ratings
     | 25,054 views

    While Jesus was indeed gentle and kind, He also took a bold stand against sin. In fact, when confronting evil dressed in the garb of religion, His formidable anger took many by surprise. He sharply rebuked the religious leaders in Israel for turning their

    The Gathering Storm Selected Scriptures Sermon Series: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All From the Bible-Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll Introduction While Jesus was indeed gentle and kind, He also took a bold stand against sin. In fact, when confronting evil dressed in the garb of religion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Why Wait? Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,524 views

    Why should we wait until marriage to be intimate? Paul gives us four perfect reasons to do so.

    1. Illus. of Terri • 15 years old girl came and said, “I want to get married.” When I pressed her, she said, “I have to get married.” • Should have been playing with baby dolls, now would shortly have a baby of her own. • Got into trouble by experimenting with the physical intimacy God has reserved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Lip-Service Won't Cut It!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,529 views

    Next message through Matthew, this one dealing with Jesus’ words about actually living what we say about loving God.

    Lip-Service Won’t Cut It! Matthew 15:1-9 November 19, 2006 There are a number of things in my life that I try to avoid, if at all possible. For instance, I try to avoid pot-holes in the road. I also try to avoid things like the tornado I mentioned a couple weeks ago, as well as any form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Learning The Secrets Of Being Self-Controlled – 2 Tim. 3:3

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 159 ratings
     | 15,050 views

    Learning the Secrets of Being Self-Controlled – 2 Tim. 3:3

    Learning the Secrets of Being Self-Controlled – 2 Tim. 3:3 Illustration: During his term as President of the U.S., Lyndon Johnson was somewhat overweight. One day his wife challenged him with this blunt assertion: "You can’t run the country if you can’t run yourself." Respecting Mrs. Johnson’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Lust Makeover Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 3, 2014
     | 5,636 views

    After exploring what pornography is and why it is spiritually damaging, this sermon explores strategies for a lust makeover.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was driving from Miami to Ft Lauderdale. 1. He needed to use the restroom, so he pulled into one of those rest areas on the side of the road. 2. He went into the bathroom and took the second stall, since the first one was taken. 3. Suddenly, he heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    What Do You Do With Your Knowledge? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 1, 2014
     | 6,751 views

    How we live our lives is important as we influence those around us in more ways than we may realize. If what you are doing in your life is a stumbling block to others, Scripture tells us we should reconsider doing it...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 25, 2014 Date Preached: June 29, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: What do you do with your knowledge? Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: Paul tells the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist