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  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    El Elyon - God Most High Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,650 views

    A message on the name El Elyon - God Most High

    Hello I Love Let Me Tell You My Name El Elyon – God Most High – Gen. 14 Intro: We‘ve been studying God’s name to understand who He is and how he relates to us. Trans: This morning I want to turn our attention to the name El Elyon – God Most High. El Elyon is used over 238 times in the O.T. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From David Pt 6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009
     | 6,241 views

    David has had a spiritual heart attack caused by sin so he now needs to be confronted by God’s messenger so he can come back to life. Love motivated god to send Nathan no hatred so that David could be revived from the impact of sin.

    Lessons from David pt 6 “A Fallen King pt b” David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing, because he did not listen to the warnings, he allowed sin into his home and he tried to cover sin up with more sin. A nobody became a somebody who became a fugitive who then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sitting @ The Feet Of Jesus: We Find Grace Series

    Contributed by Louis Pantelis on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,535 views

    This series, takes a look at what folks found as the humbly entered into the presence of Christ and by sitting at His feet.

    Sitting at the Feet of Jesus: We find Grace Luke 7:36 – 50 A man walks into a small antique shop in San Francisco. It’s mostly cluttered with knickknacks and junk. The man notices on the floor what looks like an ancient Chinese vase. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Are You Flying Stand-By?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    Many "hope" they will be saved, but don’t have the assurance God wants them to have because they don’t have the right attitudes.

    Let’s start today’s message by talking about confidence. When I was in the Navy, I was a flight weather forecaster, and I gave weather briefings to pilots all the time. If you have ever been around a bunch of military pilots before, you are very aware of what ultra-confident folks they are. I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Fruits That Bring Delight

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,353 views

    Without a consistent renewing of our spiritual, emotional and mental capacities with the fruit of the Spirit we will grow weak, vulnerable to temptation and unable to fulfill God’s greater purposes for lives.

    Fruits That Delight (Psalm 34:8-12) "Oh taste and see that the Lord is good." We often hear about the need to eat our daily portion of fruits and vegetables. A healthy diet should contain at least 4-6 serving of fruits to build up our anti-oxidant levels that fight against the free radicals ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Christmas Isn't Picture Perfect

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 156 ratings
     | 63,870 views

    Exposition of Matt. 2:13-23

    When Christmas Isn’t Picture Perfect Matt. 2:13-23 Every year I read this fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind me that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Make It To The End Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,130 views

    God provides comfort and encouragement to persevere.

    Scripture Introduction We rarely think of Jesus as needing to persevere. Yet he faced greater rejection and more opportunities for discouragement than any of us could imagine—he was forsaken by the whole world, and even by God. It would be wise of us, therefore, to look to him for a theology for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Our Example Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,648 views

    Have you ever someone you looked to as an example for your life? Have you ever had that mentor that 'showed you the way' and guided you in some part of your life? For the Christian, we have such a great cloud of witnesses, but all point to our TRUE Exampl

    Sermon Brief Date Written: February 18, 2011 Date Preached: February 20, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus, Our Example Sermon Text: John 5:19-24 [ESV] Introduction: Have you ever had someone you looked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confrontation!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
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     | 10,611 views

    Nathan confronts David about his sins. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 2 Samuel chapter 12 verses 1-14: Ill: • A young lady was sunbathing on the beach; • When a little boy in his swimming trunks, carrying a towel, • Came up to her and asked her, "Do you believe in God?" • She was surprised by the question but she replied, "Why, yes, I do." • Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Sacrificial Worship Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 10, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,381 views

    Mary loved Jesus and was willing to pour herself out for Him. She was willing to pour the most valuable possession she had and poured it out on Jesus. Worship is pouring yourself out. It is laying down your life in honor of One who is greater than you.

    Illustration from a sermon by Jeff Strite Timothy Dexter was born in Massachusetts in 1747. At the age of 20 he took his life savings -- a grand total of $9 -- and moved to Newburyport, MA where he met and married a wealthy 31 year old widow. Fancying himself to be a shrewd businessman, he used ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Terrifying Question Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,952 views

    The problem with the disciples is not that they didn’t have enough faith to trust Jesus in the storm. The problem is that their faith was not directed at the real Jesus.

    Introduction As we move along in our study of Mark, we would do well to review the purpose and theme of the gospel. Mark and the other gospel writers had an agenda, which was to tell the “good news” about Jesus Christ. They were not writing biographies to give insight into the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Jesus Gives A Warning Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 12, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,439 views

    The analysis of the topic of repentance as set forth in Luke 13:1-9 teaches that all people must repent if they are to avoid truly perishing.

    Scripture This is the third Sunday of Advent. Advent is the season of the Christian year in which we remember the first coming of Jesus and also anticipate the second coming of Jesus. In our study of The Gospel of Luke, Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only had a few months left ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Praying Postures And Patterns

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,173 views

    Prayer is a part of our worship and communion with God. He is not interested with our half-hazard or muttered words. He needs our sincere fellowship. He is never tired of hearing you.

    “He cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between His knees” (1 Kings 18:42) Some of the praying postures being practiced and used by people include; a.SITTING; Someone can sit down, focus his heart on the Lord and still communicate properly to God. This is mainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why We Do What We Do - Repentance

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 26, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,285 views

    The reason we Baptize in Jesus name.

    REPENTANCE Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- Last week I taught on Matthew 28:19 & Acts 2:38. I explained the command that Jesus gave and how Peter on the Day of Pentecost along with the rest of the disciples fulfilled that command and revealed the name of the father, the son, and the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    What To Do When Depressed Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 19, 2015
     | 9,587 views

    Many times, we have difficulty serving the Lord when we are emotionally depressed and we don't know what to do. In this message, we will discuss the causes and the cures for depression basing from Joshua's experiences in the defeat from Ai.

    WHAT TO DO WHEN DEPRESSED SCRIPTURE READING: Joshua 7:1-6 (NIV) "But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things[a]; Achanson of Karmi, the son of Zimri,[b] the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the Lord’s anger burned against Israel. 2 Now Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene