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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Renew 2021 (4) Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 24, 2021
     | 6,412 views

    We need to follow the example of Ezra and Nehemiah who returned to Jerusalem by the direction of the Lord to rebuild, restore, rejuvenate the Temple, Worship to God and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The key is to reconnect with God in worship and prayer.

    Series: Renew 2021 Thesis: We need to be renewed by connecting or re-connecting with the Lord this year in 2021. To do this requires a renewed mind, a renewed soul and a renewed passion for Jesus. Key theme Scriptures Verse for the year: “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Renew (Nehemiah Pt 2) Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2021
     | 6,819 views

    The Body of Christ in America needs to be renewed in 2021. They need to follow the example of Nehemiah who returned to Jerusalem by the direction of the Lord to rebuild, restore, rejuvenate, and to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

    Series: Renew 2021 Thesis: We need to be renewed by connecting or re-connecting with the Lord this year in 2021. To do this requires a renewed mind, a renewed soul and a renewed passion for Jesus. Key theme Scriptures for the year: “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Promise Of Liberty-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 2, 2016
     | 2,813 views

    5 of 6. Peter revealed that a false liberty had been presented to the Church. The true Church yields to true liberty, but Why? We will examine 9 stipulations of true Liberty(God’s liberty)....

    The PROMISE Of LIBERTY-V—2Peter 2:17-22 Attention: Freedom? The Fourth of July was coming up, & the nursery school teacher took the opportunity to tell her class about patriotism. "We live in a great country," she said. "One of the things we should be happy is that, in this country, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Destination Bethlehem: A Field Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 4, 2015
     | 6,597 views

    Exploring the significance of angels announcing the birth of Messiah.

    “In the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Destination Bethlehem: A Grave Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 19, 2015
     | 5,737 views

    God's purpose of salvation of fallen man is revealed in the first days of the life of the baby Jesus.

    “There was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “prayer And The Transformed Life!” Series

    Contributed by Gerry Cheney on Dec 29, 2015
     | 6,840 views

    Prayer is essential to our own personal transformation. For change to happen, we need three components: 1) confession and repentance 2) contentment 3) giving and receiving forgiveness

    Introduction: One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Rom 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: in other words, through the gospel one becomes exposed to the power of God that can radically change their lives! The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Legacy Of The Pew 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 2, 2016
     | 7,424 views

    Sowing seeds today results in bearing fruit tomorrow which in turn leaves a spiritual legacy!

    Video Illustration: Leaving a spiritual legacy a father to a son. Theme – Legacy of the Pew! Thesis: Sowing seeds today results in bearing fruit tomorrow which in turn leaves a spiritual legacy! Introduction to series: We need to invest our lives into leaving a spiritual legacy for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Darkness To Light Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 16, 2016
     | 7,029 views

    1) The Characteristics of Antichrists (1 John 2:18–19, 22–23, 26), 2) The Characteristics of Christians (1 John 2:20–21, 24–25, 27)

    If you listen or watch what is claimed to be Christian TV or radio, some of the (false) teachers openly espouse gross Christological heresies. You can see bizarre blasphemies like the teaching of Creflo Dollar that Jesus did not come to earth as God in human flesh (Creflo Dollar, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Husbands And Wives Need To Help Each Other Become Successful Series

    Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016
     | 7,097 views

    Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

    One of the vital principles of marriage that God gives, is that husbands should help their wife become her best and a wife should help her husband become his best. And certainly that’s what a genuine believer wants for himself – to be his best version! Certainly, nobody wants anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anonymous Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Dec 23, 2014
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     | 4,741 views

    You are not Alone, You matter, You are important

    Anonymous Part 4, by Pastor Rob Ketterling All right. Well, we have enjoyed the Anonymous series. In just a minute I want to show you a video, and I wanted to have a pastoral moment with all of our campuses here and just, again, let you into a glimpse of how God speaks to me and what I go ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divine Direction

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 27, 2014
     | 10,956 views

    1) The Escape to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15), another to 2) The Slaughter at Ramah (Matthew 2:16–18), and the other to 3) The Return to Nazareth (Matthew 2:19–23).

    When President Anwar Sadat flew from Egypt to Israel on November 19, 1977, he shocked the whole world. His journey was unprecedented in modern times. It was unheard of that an Egyptian leader should leap the barriers of prejudice to personally petition Israel for peace. We moderns have forgotten, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Overcoming Fear Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 5, 2015
     | 9,948 views

    Is fear paralyzing your witness? Has the Enemy been able to hurt your walk with Christ by using fear? We are not called by God to live in fear...but we have IN HIM power, love and self-control!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 5, 2015 Date Preached: January 4, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Overcoming Fear Text: 2 Timothy 1:7-9 ETS: Paul told Timothy fear is NOT an option in serving God. ESS: Today’s passage is clear to the believer today, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Marriage From H E Double L Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 16, 2015
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     | 5,447 views

    A study of the book of Revelation chapter 17 verses 1 through 18

    Revelation 17: 1 – 18 The Marriage From H E Double L 1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, 2 with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Greg Brown avatar

    The Priorities Of The Heavenly Citizen: Part Two (Col. 3:15–17) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015
     | 6,113 views

    Exposition of Col. 3:15–17

    The Priorities of the Heavenly Citizen: Part Two “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of God's Call-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 3, 2015
     | 4,805 views

    4 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

    The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-IV—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Commercial Shrimpers—The shrimper must know the migration patterns of the shrimp they are trying to catch. Shrimp migrate up & down in the water column during the day/night & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist