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    El-Elyon "The God Most High’ Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 17, 2011
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    How many Gods are there? If there is only one God then does it matter how we worship Him? While it is true that there is only one true God, the Bible makes it clear that there are many gods.

    Purpose: To see that God is superior to all things. Aim: I want the listener to gain more reverence for God. INTRODUCTION: How many Gods are there? Over the years, I have heard many people say that because there is only one God it does not matter what church you go to in order to worship Him. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 15, 2011
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    We have as much of the Spirit of God within us as we clear out room of ourselves.

    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Lent #1, March 13, 2011 Matt. 5:3 Intro: Welcome to the first Sunday in Lent, the season of preparation for Easter. While many of us like the idea of spontaneity, with its surprise and playfulness, we also recognize that the things in life that really are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do It Now

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011
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    Never put off doing today what you could do tomorrow, who knows what tomorrow will bring.

    DO IT NOW! (All my sermons use scripture found on www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) I have been meaning to talk to you about this subject, but I just keep putting it off. It is a subject that needs to be looked at from a scriptural perspective, but for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pressing On To Possess That For Which Christ Jesus First Possessed Me

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 1, 2011
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     | 5,415 views

    The inner motivation of our hearts must be a response to God's love and not any attempt to earn God's love.

    Pressing on to possess that for which Christ Jesus first possessed me Phil 3:12-21 Feb 13, 2011 Intro: I don’t really consider myself a “runner”, though I guess that since I run most days on the treadmill for fitness I suppose I should. But I just don’t see myself that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Spirit At Work In The Old Testament Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 5, 2011
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     | 14,999 views

    19 separate works of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

    The Holy Spirit at Work in the Old Testament Genesis 1:1-2 (Plus multiple Scriptures) Series: God’s Spirit at Work in Our World Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 22, 2000 *God’s Spirit is very much at work in our world, and He always has been. I found 19 works of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Big! Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 6, 2011
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     | 5,685 views

    There is no equal to Jesus, the Son of the living God.

    Title: Jesus is Big! Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Thesis: There is no one equal to Jesus, the Son of the living God. Epiphany series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany The last Sunday in Epiphany and it is known as Transfiguration Sunday. At Christ’s transfiguration God, once again as at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That You May Know Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 7, 2011
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    Sermon #12 and the last one in the series Letters from John. In a world of muddled messages, it can be confusing what is certain. John desperately wants his readers TO KNOW three things! (John uses the phrase TO KNOW 5 times in 1 John 5)

    TEXT: 1st John 5:1-15 TITLE: I write these things…THAT YOU MAY KNOW! SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Assurance OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 6, 2011 PROP.: #12 in the series of Letters from John, John writes to us THAT WE MAY KNOW and be certain of three things: 1. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Elder Son Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 8, 2011
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    In this message, part 4 in series Return of the Prodigal, Dave turns his attention from the younger son to the older son.

    The Elder Son The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 6, 2011 Part 4 today in our series called The Return of the Prodigal. We have spent the last three weeks looking at the younger son. Week 1 we focused on his leaving home. In weeks 2 and 3 we ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Key To Peace Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 15, 2011
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     | 7,704 views

    In the midst of all our worries and fears, how can we calm our troubled hearts?

    “Setting Troubled Hearts at Rest: The Key to Peace” John 14:1 It’s time to take a little inventory. I’m going to ask you several questions. For each question answer, silently, whether your response is NEVER, SELDOM, FREQUENTLY, OR CONSISTENTLY. Here we go. First question: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Nun - Psalm 119:105-112 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 22, 2012
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     | 20,960 views

    Do you trust the Word of God to light your pathway?

    NUN February 15, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wednesday Bible Study Series Psalm 119:105-112 (ESV) – 14 of 22 Read ALL verses before beginning verse by verse teaching… Nun – 14th letter of the Hebrew Alphabet 105Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Ready Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 25, 2012
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     | 12,649 views

    A yielded heart will take us through the river that leads to the Promised Land.

    COURAGEOUS LIVING P.4 Getting Ready Joshua 3 INTRODUCTION For every challenge that God gives us there will always be a corresponding obstacle to challenge our faith. As followers of Jesus it is imperative to identify the challenge, then make a choice. Will we move forward in faith and overcome the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Steps To Finish Well Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 26, 2012
    based on 74 ratings
     | 79,364 views

    We need to be pursuing Life’s Journey with an eye to the finish. We are successful in our journey not by finishing first, but by finishing well. So many times we see people who don’t finish well and it hinders them from leaving a legacy of faith to futu

    Steps along Life’s Journey Steps to Finishing Well 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Hebrews 12:1-3 What are the steps that lead us to Finishing Well? Finishing well requires… Fighting the Good Fight (2 Timothy 4:7a; Hebrews 12:1b) Finishing your work (2 Timothy 4:7b) Faithfulness to Christ (2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Life In Christ–what Does It Mean? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 29, 2012
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     | 20,509 views

    So if we are eternally justified and declared 'not guilty' in God's court of law, what does this mean for us? Can we now live as we please? Paul addresses that very issue in our passage this morning turn to Rom 6:1-14

    Sermon Brief Date Written: February 23, 2012 Date Preached: February 26, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Journey thru Romans Sermon Title: A New Life In Christ–What Does It Mean? Sermon Text: Romans 6:1-14 [ESV] Introduction: Now over the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrected Living

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 12, 2009
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     | 3,414 views

    The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is much more than just an important event in human history. Those are two-thousand year old facts of history that we celebrate on Easter Sunday. But what do they mean to us today? Paul answers that question in to

    Purpose: To explain the transformation that life in Christ brings. Aim: I want the listener to surrender to Christ’s forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: "The day after Easter, the newspaper headline read: ’Entire World Celebrates the Risen Christ.’ On the same page under smaller headings ran stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    He Still Moves Stones

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 13, 2009
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     | 4,721 views

    In this lesson we look at three stories that bolster our faith in the God who moved the Stone, who is the God who still moves stones.

    Introduction: A. Happy Easter to everyone – it is wonderful to be together on this Lord’s Day! B. As we get started, I want you to take a look at this cartoon – it really tickled me. 1. That resurrection morning, Jesus told the angel at the tomb, “I want you to fold up my burial clothes, wait for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ