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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    It All Comes Back To Jesus!

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,639 views

    As believers, we fight and fret with our old nature. It is sort of like a boomerang, we throw it out only to see it come back time and time again. Today we are going to take a short look at Peter and one of the episodes in his life and we are going to see

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 11, 2009 Date Preached: June 14, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Sermon introducing VBS Sermon Title: It All Comes Back to Jesus! Sermon Text: Matthew 14:28-29 (ESV) 28 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good, The Bad, And The Overcomers Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 1,178 views

    This was a loving church, serving, faithful, growing church; yet their toleration of false teaching was displeasing to Christ and harmful to people who were deceived by it. Change was needed and Jesus requires it if this church is to be overcomers.

    The Good, the Bad, and the Overcomers Revelation 2:18-29 18 "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where There's A Will... Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 20, 2014
     | 9,129 views

    In this sermon, we explore the truth that God cannot help anyone who doesn't want help. But where there is a will, God is the way.

    A. A father and son went fishing one summer day. 1. While they were out in the boat, the boy became curious about the world around him and began asking questions. 2. “Dad,” the boy asked, “how does this boat float?” His father replied, “Don’t rightly know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Stood Up For Me

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 27, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 29,725 views

    Our word “MARTYR” is a transliteration of the Greek word for “WITNESS.” By their lives and by their deaths, the martyrs have borne witness for “JESUS CHRIST, THE FAITHFUL WITNESS.”

    TITLE: HE STOOD UP FOR ME SCRIPTURE: ACTS 7:54-60 Can I talk to you this morning from the subject – He Stood Up For Me. Stephen was the President of the Jerusalem Board of Deacons. He was a leader in the church. He seems to have been an eloquent and fiery proclaimer and defender of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helps For The Hazards Of Freedom Or I’m Free…help! Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,170 views

    While grace sets us free, it carries a lot of hazards. Here are some helps with those hazards

    Some dogs chase cars. Have you ever wondered what would happen if a dog ever caught one? What would he do with it? -This sort of thing actually happened. Imagine, if you will, that you’re a racing greyhound. You have spent your entire life being trained to chase an electric bunny that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 5,337 views

    A look into the Messianic prophecies as a means of encouragement and reassurance

    There are a lot of funny things to be said this time of the year. Christmas does things to you. You can either laugh about it or get run over by it. It makes you act like a kid and age faster at the same time. Speaking of being a kid… You’ve heard of the 3 stages of man: He believes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...kindness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,930 views

    We are to treat others with kindness regardless of how they treat us and not for the prupose of getting something in return.

    As we’ve done each week, we’ll begin with a quick review of several important characteristics of the… THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1) Is demonstrated by being not doing 2) Is developed as Christ followers cooperate with the Holy Spirit 3) Is to be delightful to an unbelieving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Worth Of A Woman Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,428 views

    God's creation of Eve shows us that God made a woman to be WITH her man, to HELP him, and to FIT him.

    Two old guys were walking along the shoreline of a lake when a frog came hopping up to them. Creaking with age, one of the old-timers slowly bent down and scooped up the frog in his hands. As he stood there gazing at the frog, fascinated by its ugliness, the frog croaked, “Hey, mister! ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Spectator Or Participant Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 6, 2011
     | 12,003 views

    A study of chapter 11 verses 1 through 10

    Ecclesiastes 11: 1 – 10 Spectator or Participant Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. 2 Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil will be on the earth. 3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    No Excuses - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 15, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,836 views

    Why can’t people just believe what they want and everybody just get along? Does it really matter what we believe in this life about God? Paul tells us that it absolutely does matter what we believe about God and informs us that with the evidence that Go

    No Excuses – Part 1 Romans 1:18-23 Series – Summer in Rome Introduction Slide We are returning to our Summer in Rome series today. We are going through the letter to the Romans and we began 2 weeks ago and learned the Gospel is the Power of God for Salvation and for living righteously. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven: A Biblical Explanation Of Hop

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 16, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,727 views

    Christians hope is not bound TO this world but makes all the difference for life IN this world.

    THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN: A BIBLICAL EXPLANATION OF HOPE {PART 1} REVELATION 14:13 Sermon Objective: Christians hope is not bound TO this world but makes all the difference for life IN this world. INTRO Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write: Blessed are the dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...goodness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,509 views

    Using goodness as the starting point for how Christ Followers should respond to the death of Osama bin Laden.

    Last Sunday night, well after midnight in Washington DC, President Obama addressed the nation to confirm that Osama bin Laden had been killed, an announcement which sparked celebrations such as this. [Show video] I’ve got to admit that the news of bin Laden’s death, as well as much of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thorns Of Life

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2011
    based on 26 ratings
     | 36,405 views

    There are different kinds of vessels in the house of God. So you will do well to examine what kind of vessel you are. Let me clear one thing before we go deeper into this message: God will not accept any excuse from anyone for not being a useful vessel.

    Our message this week, is what I call “The thorns of life.” Genesis 3:17-19 says, “And unto Adam He said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee saying, thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Jerusalem Will Be Trampled

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 17, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,008 views

    Zechariah prophesied that Jerusalem would be on the auction block and today it is. Why don’t we listen to accurate warnings?

    LUKE 21:24 reads, “Jerusalem will be trampled under the feet of the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.” 1. THE JEWISH NATION WAITED AND DANIEL INTERPRETED DREAMS ISAIAH 41:10-12 tells of the promises God wanted to bestow upon the Jewish people: “Do not fear, for I am with ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Picture Of God's Grace

    Contributed by Edwin Crozier on Sep 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,271 views

    This sermon examines the account of Peter walking on the water to see the true nature of the Grace of God.

    Introduction: We all know we are supposed to say God’s grace is amazing, marvelous, wonderful. That’s what the songs tell us. And yet, I wonder when someone will write a song discussing how confusing it is. It must be confusing because I hear all kinds of different thoughts about ...read more

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    Denomination: *other