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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    We Live Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,894 views

    Because He died, we can live for eternity. We have the freedom to make a choice between eternal life and perishing.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Life is all about making choices. Our lives are what they are based on choices we have made throughout our lives up to this point. • Generally if life is good, it is because we have made wise choices and if our life is a mess generally it is because we have consistently ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Author Of Liberty

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 7, 2025
     | 319 views

    Why do you suppose it is that people find it so difficult to understand that real freedom only comes when we obey God?

    It’s a risky thing to mix politics and religion. It’s too easy to confuse the two. And if I remember correctly, one of the major bones of contention during my predecessor’s tenure was over that very thing: whether or not it was proper to have the American flag in the sanctuary. Many people do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Jesus - Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 10, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,453 views

    How often do we make our choice based on our immediate desire... So often we do that spiritually as well, and Jesus tells us in this passage that HE is the choice we should make, not the temporary satisfaction of our desires, but the eternal joy and life

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 3, 2011 Date Preached: March 6, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus - Bread of Life! Sermon Text: John 6:25-40 [ESV] 25When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • L Lee avatar

    Sovereignty Of God Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 17, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,369 views

    Learn more about the character and attributes of God. It is difficult to please God or respond to Him appropriately if we do not know what He is like.

    Sovereignty of God Why is the study of God’s sovereignty important? Accepting someone’s sovereignty is never easy. God says that He is sovereign and as a result He does things that is all right for a sovereign God to do. But we humans object. We tell God that even if He is sovereign, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark Roper avatar

    “when Prayers Go Unanswered”

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,331 views

    No matter how difficult our lives may be, God has not left us alone. Often, when things are difficult and God seems silent, it is our cue to come away from life’s distractions so that we can synchronize ourselves with God again.

    “When Prayers Go Unanswered” Habakkuk 1:2 NIV 2 How long, O Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? At times it may seem that God has hides His face from us, when we don’t receive an immediate answer to our prayers. We pray, we pour our hearts out to God, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sexual Purity Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 16,083 views

    God’s plan for our lives commands sexual relations be enjoyed in the context of marriage only. This plan is for our best. This plan is difficult, but possible.

    Clarity or Confusion? 3. Sexual Purity Feb. 8, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: God’s plan for our lives commands sexual relations be enjoyed in the context of marriage only. This plan is for our best. This plan is difficult, but possible. Intro: Contrast the rules of Roy Rogers’ riders rules with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    David Spares Saul's Life A Second Time Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2023
     | 1,931 views

    David has already spared Saul’s life once, in a situation where he is running. Now there is a new situation, but the same life is in his hands, what will he do?

    Do you ever feel in your life like you’ve been tested in this area already? I know I’ve felt that way. Lord I went through this test already. I’ve given you my problems. I’ve given you my sins. But God says, I will test you again, and your faith will be proven. David went from being a shepherd ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #5 Learning To Wait In Joy And Gladness Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,422 views

    God has designed today for us to WAIT in JOY and GLADNESS. There are consequences if we make bad choices for today.

    LEARNING TO WAIT IN JOY AND GLADNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is #5 in a series on waiting. 1. Waiting and Patience -- the dirty words? ; 2. Habakkuk’s Waiting Room; 3. Danger of waiting and spiritual rust; 4. The five levels of waiting; 5. Waiting with Joy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Izak Shipman avatar

    What Are You Doing In This Cave?

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,647 views

    A sermon about people not living a victorious life. A good message for backsliders, a challence for people to make a choice for God.

    What are you doing in this cave? I Kings 19:1-15 I. Introduction: This episode happened after the victory on Mount Carmel. It was a great victory that Elijah witnessed, surely it must have counted as one of his highlight is in His life. But now we’re witnessing the man of God on the run. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Knight avatar

    Big Body, Narrow Gate

    Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,023 views

    There are but two choices in life: the big gate, or the little gate. This is the call to throw off our baggage and follow Christ.

    Big Body, Narrow Gate Matthew 7:13-14 Chicken Jokes Luggage Bin Problems I. Baggage In Life we carry a lot of baggage around. 2- Types A. Sin/ Immorality I Peter 1:14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, (RSV) Behave like obedient ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    Why Settle For An Ishmael, When You Can Have An Isaac

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,894 views

    MAN STRUGGLES WITH CHOICES, OFTEN CHOSING THE DEVIL’S SECOND BEST RATHER THAN GOD’S BEST

    WHY SETTLE FOR AN ISHMAEL WHEN YOU CAN HAVE AN ISAAC GEN 16: 1-5 GEN 21: 10--13 5/5/05 INTRODUCTION: WHY SETTLE FOR “SECOND” BEST, WHEN GOD WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR HIS PEOPLE. WHAT TROUBLES WE CREATE, WHEN WE TRY TO MIX MAN’S WAY WITH GOD’S WAY. GOD MADE A PROMISE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Give Us Barabbas

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,980 views

    This sermon reminds us that when given the choice between good and evil, we will naturally pick that which is evil.

    The text this morning brings before us the most tragic choice in human history. We are a people who are constantly inundated with choices and their aftermath. Wrong choices have dismantled and destroyed many lives. It matters not where we come from or where we are in life; each of us must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Thron avatar

    Emperor's New Groove Series

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,420 views

    Pacha is a "good guy", but lives his life without prayer -- so he is bound to make wrong choices.

    Introduction: Pacha – Is he a good example of what a Christian should do? Keep these Scriptures in mind: ***Psalm 37:5 ***Prov. 16:2-3 (Show the section of the movie starting from Pacha letting llama Cuzco out of the sack, up to the point where Pacha agrees to take Cuzco back in exchange for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Adams avatar

    What Are You Chained To?

    Contributed by Rick Adams on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,933 views

    Paul says in Romans 6 that we have a choice to be enslaved to sin or righteousness. What are you chained to?

    NOTES: 1. My manuscripts are basically my thoughts on paper. Typically, I use them as a guide, not verbatim. Very rarely do I preach my message exactly the way I wrote it. If you would like to hear the message preached, please visit Abundant Life Fellowship’s multimedia page at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming The Mistakes Of Idolatry

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,185 views

    Choose this day if you will worship the Lord or contemporary idols. Find out what are the consequences for making the wrong choice.

    Overcoming the Mistakes of Idolatry (Josh. 17:1-18) Quote:Idolatry is worshiping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that ought to be worshiped. Augustine. Many people are living only for earthly pleasures that cannot satisfy their deepest longings. Millions of people vainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational