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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Transforming Power Of Embracing Holiness Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 13, 2024
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     | 2,058 views

    In a world often consumed by chaos and confusion, the call to embrace holiness stands as a beacon of light and hope, let's delve into Psalm 97:10 and discover how its transformative truth shapes our lives.

    The Transforming Power of Embracing Holiness Introduction: Today we embark on a journey to explore the transformative power of holiness as illuminated by the Word of God. In Psalm 97:10, we find a profound directive that sets the tone for our exploration. In a world often consumed by chaos and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Looking, Lusting Or Loving Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 6,889 views

    When I think right sexually, I will act right sexually.

    Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 2 April 29, 2001 INTRODUCTION On Sunday nights, Kim and I have a ritual. My day usually comes to an end around 8:30 p.m. getting me home in time to watch our one regular TV program, the law drama known as “The Practice,” which comes on at 9:00. I settle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Porn Sunday Week 2 Series

    Contributed by Eric Bain on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,104 views

    This sermon addresses what to do about pornography and sexual sin.

    Porn Sunday #2 © 2008 Eric Bain Last weekend we started a two week series looking at the topic of pornography - which really has more to do with sexuality - than just pornography… nonetheless, today, we’re going to finish that series. I thought I’d start out today by telling you a couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marriage: A Vision Of God’s Love Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 22, 2014
     | 7,396 views

    Marriage is so much more than just a man and woman coming together... Paul shares how it is a picture of God's love for us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 13, 2014 Date Preached: June 15, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Marriage: A Vision of God’s Love [and how we should approach it!] Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 [ESV] TEXT: Essence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis King avatar

    Cure Christmas Depressions Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 27, 2022
     | 1,507 views

    Depression can overcome anyone at any time. But if we turn to the love of Jesus, that is a cure that works in any season for every conceivable reason.

    Love Cures Christmas Depressions Depression can overcome anyone at any time. Christmas and New Year's eve are some of the worst times. But if we turn to the love of Jesus, that is a cure that works in any season for every conceivable reason. And God's love is so abundant, so truthful, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-7

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 22, 2019
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    7 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

    MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-VII— 1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage(& singleness) Worthy of its Creator) Attention: For the first time, I saw a glimpse of just how Pharisaical I had been as a husband. I had not washed my bride with the water of God’s word. Rather, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They That Wait Upon The Lord

    Contributed by John White on Jun 24, 2018
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    God's faithfulness to those who patiently serve Him.

    They That Wait Upon The Lord Isa. 40:28-31 “Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parties Arraigned And Sentenced Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 20, 2018
     | 7,895 views

    The question God put to the woman was, WHAT IS THIS THAT THOU HAST DONE? "Will you admit your guilt and confess your sin? And will you agree with me that it was an evil thing you did?’’

    August 2, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.B.5: The Parties Arraigned and Sentenced. Gen. 3.8-21 (KJV) 8And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hearing God: Motives Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 30,786 views

    The motives of our heart are of extreme importance in getting guidance from God. Baalam was a spiritual man but the greed in his heart caused him to miss God’s will for his life.

    Hearing God: Motives Series: Hearing God #2 Numbers 22:1-35[1] 8-28-05 Intro What does God want me to do? Have you ever wrestled with that question? Most of us have. Most of us will at some time in the future. It’s not always easy to know God’s will in a particular situation. Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God’s Faithfulness Offers A New Beginning

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 26 ratings
     | 26,126 views

    How does God’s faithfulness offer us a new beginning no matter where we find ourselves

    God’s Faithfulness offers a New Beginning Lamentations 3:22-23 1/3/2010 God’s faithfulness offers new beginnings no matter where we are in life He is faithful to Pursue us when we are lost (John 4) He is faithful to restore us when we repent(John 21) He is faithful to strengthen us when we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The First Sin

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
     | 3,634 views

    The first sin

    The first sin Genesis 3:1-7 Last week I made a comment about who was responsible for the very first sin and the Pastor asked me to deal with this issue before I moved on to the rest of John eleven. And so this is what I’m going to do but first I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Have You Done For Me Lately?

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 614 ratings
     | 43,182 views

    Showing an attitude of gratitude for all that Jesus has done in our lives.

    Illustration: Rudyard Kipling He lived from 1865 to 1936. He was English, yet born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and is the author of books like Captain Courageous, How the Leopard Got His Spots, and The Jungle Books. Who was this man? Rudyard Kipling. Kipling’s writings not only made him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Winning The Battle Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,570 views

    After the defeat at Ai and Achan’s sin, God and the Israelites recommit to their covenant relationship.

    Winning the Battle Joshua 8 Intro: War movies are a staple of our culture. There is always at least one playing at the theatre, often more than one. This past week I rented ¡§Black Hawk Down,¡¨ a true story of American soldiers in the Battle of Mogadishu trying to capture two Somalian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being The Best At What We Do.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 10, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,388 views

    Year C. 3rd Sunday of Advent

    Year C. 3rd Sunday of Advent Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do To Others As You Would Have Them Do To You Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,055 views

    Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. Do not throw your pearls before swine. Ask, and it will be given you. Do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.

    There’s a very real and practical aspect to Jesus words at the start of ch7. I guess we’ve all known people who are constantly critical of every little thing. But have you noticed how, so often, they’re the people that others watch to see when they’ll fail; who receive the harshest criticism when ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican