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  • Scott Johnson avatar

    Tears

    Contributed by Scott Johnson on Sep 28, 2011
     | 6,783 views

    Are we able to weep with urgency over our friends, family, and people throughout our neighborhoods who aren't in Christ? Are we willing to repent and change that God may use us to bring all the sheep back home?

    Tears (Luke 15:1-10; Phil. 3:17-19) INTRO: I grew up hearing that “real men don’t cry.” Raise your hands if you’ve ever hear that? We are told it shows weakness – makes you look kind of lame…so society often tells us. Now, I have to tell you, I’m a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bone Weary

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2010
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     | 10,973 views

    Like Jeremiah, we get bone weary when we feel abandoned, when we are living out of tune with the times, and when we suppress the desire to live in integrity. But In Christ we see one who experienced all this but lives to give us new life.

    Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, January 31, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC September 22, 1985 There was a time when I did not really know what it meant to be tired. I still cherish the image of myself as tireless, limitless in energy, able to leap tall buildings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering 9/11

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 29 ratings
     | 27,885 views

    In this message, I want us to look back, to look around, and to look up, because looking up is our only hope.

    INTRO.- WHO SAID THESE WORDS? “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair.” II Corinthians 4:8 ILL.- (From a news release by DeMoss News) In a summer filled with superhero movies, Americans are confusing Captain America’s messages of triumph with quotes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Here Comes The Judge"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 4, 2011
     | 4,060 views

    How to prepare for Judgment Day.

    “Here Comes the Judge” September 4, 2011 Revelation 20:11-13 “Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Faithfulness Brings Clear Vision

    Contributed by Stephen Noel on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,902 views

    Simple, though tougher to accomplish....Your Faithfulness will bring clear Vision for the individual and for the Church.

    Faithfulness brings clear Vision Have you ever considered how far faithfulness could take you? We show up at our jobs each day, not always seeing what our faithfulness is creating for our futures, but yet we intrinsically, (on the inside), know that it is building a stability, or a platform, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Available To Serve - Must Be Present To Win

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,354 views

    We learn through the experience of Moses that availability is sometimes more useful than ability. God choses to use us in his plan for meeting the needs of a hurting world.

    Available – “Must Be Present To Win” By D.J. Castilleja The last few weeks we have been talking about the Church Family. It is our hopes that you will really grasp and take hold of this concept of church being more than a building, more than a place to go on a Sunday morning, but a loving, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Look What The Lord Has Done Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 27,846 views

    After all the Lord has done for us, how can we do anything than be thankful.

    Look What the Lord Has Done Text: Joshua 23:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: A forgetful husband thought he had conquered the problem of trying to remember his wife’s birthday and their anniversary. He opened an account with a florist, provided him with dates and instructions to send ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Introduction To 1 Timothy Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,077 views

    Paul writes a letter to his his protégé, young Timothy.

    EXTERNALS… if we’re not careful, in our worship and in our fellowship and in our friendships and EVEN in the church… • We’ll focus on externals. What are you wearing? What are you doing? Why aren’t you? Why can’t you? What’s going on? • It so quickly takes us way from love & grace. Gal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Longing For Forgetfulness

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,515 views

    When we seek God’s forgiveness, He not only forgives, He forgets.

    We’ll be looking at Psalm 25 today, paying particular attention to verse 7. This is an acrostic psalm, one of the four psalms using the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet as the first letters of each line. You remember the old acrostic song we used to sing about mother. M is for the many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Study In Elbows And Fingertips

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    God understands the difference between elbows of unconcern or casualness and fingertips of faith.

    In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, I found this one story of a study in elbows and fingertips. It is the story of how God understands the difference between elbows of unconcern or casualness and fingertips of faith. The story is the setting of our Lord returning from some time of rest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Spin Cycle

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,384 views

    Addictive behaviors are sins that we simply ought not to start; and they are sicknesses that stem from low self-esteem. Christ is able to deliver from both sin and sickness.

    When washday comes at our house, I go on alert. I go on alert for a certain noise. If we are washing something heavy, like bathroom mats or a bedspread, I can predict that during the washing process, I will hear great clunks and thunks arising from the basement. It will sound as though somebody is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Show Me The Money

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,848 views

    "What’s in your wallet" is to used as responsible citizens and to support God’s purposes in the world.

    Title: Show Me the Money Text: Matthew 22:15-22 The Big Idea: “What’s in your wallet” is to be used as responsible citizens and to support God’s purposes in the world. Introduction On Thursday, September 18, 2008, Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Joe Biden appeared on ABC Good Morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In What Manner Can I Love Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 16, 2011
     | 6,125 views

    If we say we love Jesus, then in what manner can we show it? Jesus revealed His love for the Father in several ways, but in our story this morning we can see 3 specific ways in which Jesus reveals His love... 3 specific actions on His part that prove His

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 14, 2011 Date Preached: January 16, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: In What Manner Can I Love Jesus? Sermon Text: John 2:1-11 [ESV] Introduction: If anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is The Pastor Eligible?-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 18, 2010
     | 3,934 views

    Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Paul told Titus that the focus of his work on Crete was to bring order to the churches & appoint qualified elders. Pastors must meet certain qualifications. But What are they? Pastoral eligibility is measured by...

    IS THE PASTOR ELIGIBLE?-I—Titus 1:5-9 Attention: The churches of Crete were saved but were lacking the finesse necessary to accomplishing their mission. They were not yet organized for ministry. A pastor by the name of Titus, was charged with the fortunate task, of straightening out those aspects ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Reason To Party Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 19,534 views

    It’s an odd phenomena: people stealing the baby Jesus from Nativity scenes. It’s called the "Stolen Baby Jesus Syndrome." Why would people do that, and what does it tell us about mankind and God?

    OPEN: A few years back, Wellington, FL had their baby Jesus stolen two years running. This was a wealthy community and their Jesus was worth around $1800. The third time around they put a GPS inside and traced the thief to her home. But the baby Jesus doesn’t have to be expensive. In 2008, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ