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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The I Do's And The I Dont's

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015
     | 3,846 views

    I’d like to look at the commitment a person makes when they call on the Lord and join their lives with Him! I’d like to start with some things to avoid (The I don’ts) and then we’ll look at what it means to say “I do” to the Lord.

    Intro: Most of you are probably familiar with traditional wedding vows. Mine went something like this: Mark, do you take Robin to be your wedded wife, to live together in marriage? Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Make A Difference

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 27, 2017
     | 6,519 views

    have the right attitude about work - share the effort

    Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, and we did not eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Let God Be True And Every Man A Liar

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Oct 6, 2019
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     | 8,639 views

    One of my very favorite scriptures in the Bible is Rom. 3:4 “Let God be true and every (not some people, most people) but every man (all people a liar). The word "liar" is the Greek word: ψεύστης, ου, ὁ pseustés (psyoos-tace'); which means, falsifier, deceiver...

    One of my very favorite scriptures in the Bible is Rom. 3:4 “Let God be true and every (not some people, most people) but every man (all people a liar). Now that word liar is the Greek word: ?e?st??, ??, ? pseustés (psyoos-tace'); which means, falsifier, deceiver, misrepresenter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following Your Feelings

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 18,119 views

    Too often the actions we take and how we deal with our feelings is wrong. There are three common mistaken views that some of us would embrace concerning our feelings. They are expressed in the statements: "I trust my feelings", "God knows how I really fee

    FOLLOWING YOUR FEELINGS Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" Introduction: A feeling is an internal sensation or emotion. It is an involuntary response to a mental or physical stimulus. Since feelings are involuntary they are neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change Or Not Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,248 views

    In his words “to pick up his pallet” the Lord is telling him and any who want to change something very important; choose to change your way of life and begin a new “walk.”

    Change Or Not Change Part Four 020809PM Reading: John 5:1-7 Text: John 5:1-7 Introduction Today we finish a short series centered on change. You may have noticed quite a bit of talk about change in the media these days. Change is taking place all around us, in every aspect of our lives it seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Bright avatar

    God Equips Us Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Dec 9, 2019
     | 5,114 views

    Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 4:1-4:17. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

    Sermon Series “Exodus” 4:1-4:17 “God Equips Us” Exodus 4 “16 So he shall be your spokesman to the people. And he himself shall be as a mouth for you, and you shall be to him as God. 17 And you shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs.” Back in 1983, a man, Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Noble Savage Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2011
     | 4,146 views

    A sermon on what happens to the heathen, those who have never heard of the gospel of Jesus Christ? (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "Set Free")

    HoHum: For a while people have believed that our problems exist because we are too civilized. If we would just get back to nature, and throw away all of the modern conveniences, and the ideas found in the Christian religion, then we would be like the noble savages of old. A good example of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mirror

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 7, 2013
     | 4,509 views

    God's Word is a mirror, which we need to examine ourselves in and make proper use of.

    The Mirror (Working With the Light, the Sword, and the Mirror) Pastor Eric J. Hanson February 3, 2013 Introduction People have an amazing ability to see themselves as basically good. This ability is deeply engrained in us. We start very young to justify our choices and to make excuses for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Promise Keepers

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019
     | 4,920 views

    A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

    Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Keep A Promise

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019
     | 2,783 views

    A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

    Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    No Way, Yeah But, And Whatever You Say

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 339 ratings
     | 21,087 views

    A Call to Discipleship!!! What God will work with and what He will not.

    Luke 9:51-62 Eads and Haswell United Methodist Churches July 1, 2001 “no way, yeah but, and whatever you say” I sat down to write this sermon and found myself almost finished with it, When it dawned on, man, even I am bored. Those poor people who have to sit and listen to me preach. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    In Or Out

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,517 views

    A sermon from Jesus and Peter walking on the water from Matthew, preached in the weeks leading up to revival services.

    In or Out? Matthew 14:22-36 Intro: Back on July 16, 2003 the US Coast Guard intercepted a group of Cubans attempting to escape that tropical paradise that was until recently under the dictatorship of Fidel Castro…they had hopes of finding a new home in the land of the free and the home of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Herod's Pride Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 13, 2017
     | 8,089 views

    Pride comes before a fall!

    Let’s continue our worship of God by learning from His Word through the Gospel of Mark. We had noted at the beginning of the Gospel that Jesus immediately began His ministry on earth right after He was water baptized. Jesus immediately proclaimed the Kingdom of God by stating He is the Savior; He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Lee avatar

    When You Stand Before God

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,875 views

    I often hear people make this statement: “As long as I pray and ask God to forgive me, NOW & THEN and try to be nice to people…I’ll get to heaven.”

    I often hear people make this statement: “As long as I pray and ask God to forgive me, NOW & THEN and try to be nice to people…I’ll get to heaven.” That sounds good but is it true. Is that all there is to getting to heaven? I want you to know that each and every one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Hearts

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2018
     | 2,082 views

    What we need in this world is reconciliation of God and man, and of man to man.

    Thursday of the 11th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution Look closely at the words of the Lord’s Prayer and you will see, as the Church Fathers taught, the whole of the Gospel summarized in these petitions. Think of all the problems we face in our world today, and all that we have faced in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic