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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Step Up To A New Level Of Giving Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 24, 2009
     | 6,245 views

    Far too often we do NOT give as we should and we harm our witness and God’s work when we are disobedient!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 21, 2009 Date Preached: October 25, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Steppin’ UP to the Next Level Sermon Title: Steppin’ UP to a new level of Giving… Sermon Text: 2 Cor 9:1-15 [NKJV] Introduction: I once heard of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In Politics Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 28, 2011
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     | 8,420 views

    When it comes to the believer's involvement in politics, this principle should guide us: God calls us to submit to all human authority because of Christ, because of our critics, and because we are free in Him!

    Deborah Horn, of McLeansboro, Illinois, was brushing her 9-year-old daughter’s hair on a Sunday morning when she began to pepper her mother with a lot of questions. Mom was doing her best to answer them until her daughter looked up and asked, “Are we Christians or Republicans?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Living In An Egg Shell

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 12, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,955 views

    I have said many times that our life is so fragile, so delicate, that if it wasn't for the protection of our Lord we couldn't last very long in this flesh we live in. It's like living in an egg shell. Of course when we were young we thought we were invi

    Living in an egg shell 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Impudent Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 18, 2022
     | 2,500 views

    How we should approach God in prayer - with shameless boldness.

    The Lord’s Prayer Luke 11:1-13 February 20, 2022 I’m going to start off with a kind of crazy what if question . . . . If Jesus happened to walk up to you, you see, it’s kind of outlandish in a way. If Jesus were to walk up to you and sat down and you shared a meal with Him, and you could only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ambassadors Needed

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 5, 2011
     | 4,830 views

    "We are Christ’s ambassadors and God is using us to speak"

    Ambassadors Needed 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Text: 20 "We are Christ¡¦s ambassadors and God is using us to speak¡K" March 2011, Gainsville, FL ¡V Clean Energy Logistics Lab Inc. established an online social network community of solar (photo vol-tey-ik) photovoltaics! Or better known as Solar ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Road To Emmaus Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Apr 23, 2025
     | 1,251 views

    That morning when the sun rose, the Son Jesus Christ rose also. But the thing is this that moment was not witnessed by crowds, it was not celebrated with trumpets, there was no crowd of people shouting. It happened quietly, but in that quietness everything changed.

    Well good morning newlife, it is great to see you today at our sunrise service this morning as we celebrate the son that has risen. You know as we gather here early this morning, the world around us is waking up, the sky as you can see is changing from night to dawn. The sun is breaking through ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Get In The Press

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 51 ratings
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    You are suppose to win in life, but You can’t expect to win without a fight. There are enemies to your destiny, so you must get in the press.

    Mr 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. Php 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Practicing Prayer

    Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 7, 2010
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     | 3,677 views

    We are too content to live in the realm of the natural instead of the supernatural. My message today is only for those who long to see God do greater things.

    Purpose: To explain the right reasons to pray. Aim: I want the listener to pursue a deeper prayer life. INTRODUCTION: My message today is only for those who long to see God do greater things. My message today is only for those who are tired of the lukewarmness that we so often feel in our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Makes You Think You Can Come Here?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 17, 2010
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     | 3,200 views

    Lent, 1986, Communion: We should never be intimidated from the Lord's Table by ritual, shame, or weakness. It is hosted by one who offers us mercy and grace, paid for by His blood; so come boldly.

    In the South Africa of apartheid, I suppose, nearly anything is possible. And so I do not expect that this story, improbable as it sounds, is untrue. If anything, I expect it could be multiplied many, many times over. At any rate, the story is that one day an Afrikaner, one of the ruling class in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fighting Off Spiritual Virus Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,213 views

    God is patient with the feeble-minded or the disadvantaged, but his wrath is boiling toward false teachers; they are carriers of a spiritual virus. Yet this infection can incubate within believers as wel -- and hinder God's will for our lives.

    Fighting Off Spiritual Virus 2 Peter 2:10b-12 1. I remember hearing about computer viruses. Could a computer catch a germ? 2. I then learned that computer viruses were often malicious programs, developed by evil-doers, to destroy computers. They are often downloaded stealthily, without you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Things I Know About 2017

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 17, 2017
     | 2,879 views

    We may face rejection and even persecution in 2017 for what we believe in and for how we express and even repeat the scriptures that are the foundation of our faith. But don’t let that intimidate you.

    Things I know about 2017 Acts 4:5-22 Happy New Year everyone! I trust that you had a great time with family and friends over the holidays. Here we are in 2017 a brand new year and a fresh start for us all. A New Year can be a difficult thing for some folks. It carries with it the uncertainty of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Been With Jesus (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 5, 2014
     | 4,796 views

    What the world needs is…..More people who have been with Jesus!!

    Acts 4:5-14-And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes, as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Harsh Consequence Of A Private Faith

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 6, 2014
     | 3,459 views

    A look at why we need to be public in our belief and three things to help embolden our faith.

    BELIEVING ON THE INSIDE: If what’s on the inside is real, it will make it out. - Luke 12:8-9. - Many people have the idea that as long as I have “Jesus in my heart” then I’m ok. - And often implicit with that is the idea that my faith can be a private thing. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Word That Makes Us Bolder In Faith

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 17, 2015
     | 4,318 views

    Jesus said that the Father is "pleased" to give us the Kingdom. That's significant in giving us confidence in His willingness to back us as we move forward for the Kingdom.

    A QUESTION: Was the church a good plan? - We look around at the questionable things that sometimes happen in the name of the church and have to wonder, “Was this a good idea?” I know I’ve wondered. - Is God up there shaking His head at us? What is God’s view of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Take It Now

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 5, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 41,011 views

    Every thing that God has promised you waits for the claim of faith to take possession.

    Que Sera Sera How many have heard that song? It was a song made popular by Doris Day There was a Doris Day Show that came on with her beautiful voice singing that song. Que Sera Sera (It means) Whatever will be will be (The song says (The futures not ours to see Que Sera Sera). This song ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal