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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Know God’s Clock! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,011 views

    Christians are to know God’s Clock and live accordingly!

    If you didn’t turn your clocks back last night and you were here one hour early what would you have done?? Being at the wrong place at the wrong time is awkward isn’t it? Sadly, many Christians today are living their lives at the wrong place or at the wrong time or both. We have been learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God’s Kind Of Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 14, 2010
     | 8,086 views

    what kind of church would God design? How does it match up with the 21st Century, Americanized church? Give it some thought.

    God’s Kind of Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 * If you have ever built a house for your family, then you know a little about decisions, frustrations, and more. In the process, you may well discover that ‘what you want is beyond your ability to provide. We lived in Yazoo City, Mississippi, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My God, My God

    Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,675 views

    Good Friday Service

    At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Yes indeed Jesus was forsaken. He was not only forsaken by the crowd who on Palm Sunday shouted, “HOSANNA, HOSANNA, BLESSED BE THE LORD.” and then only five days later they cried out, “CRUCIFY HIM, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God’s Saving Grace Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 23, 2010
    based on 69 ratings
     | 45,257 views

    This sermon looks at five aspects of God’s Saving Grace. 1. It is a GIFT 2. It must be RECEIVED 3. It is available to EVERYONE 4. It comes through JESUS CHRIST 5. It is extended for ETERNITY

    GOD’S SAVING GRACE Today we are going to talk about God’s Saving Grace – that is – God’s grace that reaches from the highest heaven and touches our lives in an effort to save us. Our text for today is found in Psalm One Hundred Forty Five – it is verse eight. Please follow along with me as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Purpose For The Law

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,872 views

    There are two very different ways of looking at the Law. Here is the one that Jesus taught.

    Passage: Matthew 12:1-14 Intro: It’s hard for us to imagine the kind of conflict that trailed Jesus wherever He went. 1. hard for us, as non-Jewish people, to really understand the incredible grip that the OT Law had on people, and the radical departure from that view that Jesus brought. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Trusting God’s Guidance Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,039 views

    We seek after it... We receive it into our lives... We test it to make sure its from God... but until we fully learn to TRUST God’s guidance, our Christian walk will NEVER be what God wants it to be for the simple reason that we trust ourself MORE than we

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: July 27, 2010 Date Preached: Aug 1, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Finding God’s Guidance in this World Title: Trusting In God’s Guidance Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 ETS: The writer of Proverbs wanted his readers to rely on Godly wisdom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "God’s Chosen Nation” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,471 views

    Peter says that God views his church as being His chosen nation.

    Peter uses the imagery of the church being God’s chosen nation even as Israel was in the days of the Old Testament. Note the similarities between what Peter says about the church in our text and what God told Moses to tell the Israelites: “‘Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Forgiving Grace Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,766 views

    This sermon looks at three aspects of God’s forgiveness: 1. I need to ask for it. 2. I need to trust in it. 3. I need to walk in it.

    GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE The defendant sat in the courtroom as the charges were read. It was a long list of charges. It was then that the judge asked the question: “How does the defendant plead?” The accused stood to his feet and without hesitation replied: “Guilty as charged.” This is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Faith In God’s Promises Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 27, 2011
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,572 views

    The Bible makes clear the fact that man’s faith & God’s grace are both involved in salvation. For the promise of God’s salvation belongs to the realm of grace & faith, not works.

    ROMANS 4: 16-18 FAITH IN GOD’S PROMISES Paul continues his illustration of Abraham as the supreme Old Testament example of saving faith. He makes clear the fact that man’s faith and God’s grace are both involved in salvation. For the promise of God’s salvation belongs to the realm of grace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God’s Favor Is For A Lifetime!"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 31,787 views

    The scent of victory is in the air, all you have to do is, trust in Gods favor and ability to bring you the sweet taste of success every time!

    God’s Favor Is For A Lifetime! Psalm 30:1-5, AMP 1.I WILL extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 2.O Lord my God, I cried to You and You have healed me. 3.O Lord, You have brought my life up from Sheol (the place of the dead); You have kept me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    The God Who Exalts God Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012
     | 7,149 views

    We are selfless followers of a self-centered God

    The God Who Exalts God “We are selfless followers of a self-centered God.” Ezekiel 36:22-23 (p. 614) March 18, 2012 Introduction: “Therefore say to the House of Israel, this is what the sovereign Lord says, “It is not for your sake O house of Israel, that I am going ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    God’s Love Language

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Apr 30, 2010
     | 7,139 views

    Love God the way He wants to be loved.

    God’s love language I want to talk tonight about the very masculine subject of love languages. 
 A husband I know recently took his wife on a special get away ... to a pro wrestling championship.
 How many of you could have gotten away with that? 
 He should have read Gary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Comfortable In God’s Presence

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 19, 2011
     | 4,240 views

    God is not moved by our works; He’s moved by a heart desperately in love with Him.

    Introduction I. God’s heart is moved not by our works done in the flesh or attempts to do good. 1. He is moved by a heart that has fallen desperately in love with Him. A. Once we’ve realized our spot (on the mercy seat with Him) we realize there is a deeper relationship possible with God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Hearing God’s Call Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,469 views

    We hear God’s call and many times we ignore it. We hear it again and put it off. But what is God calling us to do?

    You may not be familiar with his name, but you all are familiar with his accomplishment. Kemmons Wilson started working when he was just a boy of seven years old selling magazines. As a teenager he first worked for a cotton broker and then for a variety of different businesses. Kemmons was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    United For God’s Glory Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,881 views

    God uses all kinds of people to do His work. You have a place in His church and your contribution is valuable. With such diversity in the team, it is senseless to compete and compare; we are called to cooperate. We serve to glorify God, He alone is our

    What we learn last week: ?What God originates, He orchestrates. ?Expect challenges when doing God’s will. ?Don’t fear difficulties. Choose to look at them with eyes of faith, and not fear. Last Tuesday, I read these words from Bill Hybels?The Power of a Whisper (p.110-111): “Don’t ever buy into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible