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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Found Nothing But Leaves

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 8, 2013
     | 4,030 views

    To show that us: branch, fruit and leaves will be taken care of by the FATHER.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have fruits and leaves? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that us: branch, fruit and leaves will be taken care of by the FATHER. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:13 (Amplified Bible) 11:13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree [covered] with leaves, He went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enough Is "Enough!"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 13, 2013
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     | 15,035 views

    Do you believe it? Then receive it whole heartedly and start giving the devil, the black eye he deserves, Amen?

    Enough, is Enough! How many of you saw on the news, the town where they had put out God Bless America signs and someone thought that they had left them up to long and they sent a letter that said, either take down the sign, or pay a fine...only when faced with public scrutiny, the town manager ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forward In Faith 5: You Can’t Earn Salvation A Communion Reflection

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,268 views

    God has given us the freedom to accept or reject his Grace. God makes this offer because He loves us. He loves us unconditionally. He doesn’t love us because we’re perfect. He loves us in spite of the fact we’re not perfect.

    Maybe you try to live a good life, maybe you even try to live a godly life. Maybe you try your hardest to remain faithful, to be an obedient disciple of Jesus. Maybe sometimes that is easier said than done. ---- Maybe its safe for me to assume that we all seek to at least keep the 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Disciple Or Apostle? Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jun 30, 2013
     | 6,157 views

    Jesus sends out the 70 as an advance party with specific instructions. Do we follow the same instructions in our world? By knowing how to overcome big lies with personal teaching, we bring people to God.

    July 7, 2013 Disciple or Apostle? Two Women waiting at the Pearly Gates strike up a conversation. "How'd you die?" the first woman asks. "I froze to death," says the second. "That's awful," says the first woman. "How does it feel to freeze to death?" "It's very ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Is True Prayer?

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 1, 2013
     | 5,539 views

    As believers we go to God in prayer all the time, but is our prayer what it should be? Do we pray like we should? Jesus taught His disciples how to pray so that they would please God! Let's look at what He taught them...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 27, 2013 Date Preached: June 30, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Miscellaneous Sermon Title: What Is True Prayer? Sermon Text: Matt 6:9-15 [NLT] Introduction: Over the past several weeks we have studied stewardship & learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Fast Or Feast Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 3, 2013
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    Jesus uses three contemporary examples to answer the question, "Why don't your disciples fast?"; In doing so, He explains the exclusiveness of the Kingdom of God.

    “Fast or Feast” Matthew 9:14-17 (Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-39) To eat or not to eat; that is the question that is asked of Jesus. Matthew 9:14: “Then John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" The question ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Walls Will Fall

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 31,673 views

    Walls keep people out and can trap people in.

    The Walls Will Fall Hebrews 11:30 Jericho lay before the children of Israel. God had promised the children of Israel a land that flowed with milk and honey, but between them and *God's promise and *God's plan and *God's provision was Jericho. Jericho was strong and powerful, with walls all around ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Making Of An Apostle Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jul 13, 2013
     | 4,714 views

    Continuing in a series on going to Jerusalem, based on travels described in Luke. This is in line with United Methodist Lectionary. Please let me know if you use these messages.

    July 21, 2013 Making of an Apostle Jesus is walking through a town, when He sees that the townspeople are about to stone a woman. He asks, “Why are you going to stone her?” A voice comes from somewhere in the crowd that proclaims, “Because she is a sinner.” Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living With A Difficult Boss Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013
     | 5,041 views

    We are to live out the Gospel even with people who make it difficult.

    Living With A Difficult Boss Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rick Warren ("Purpose Driven") accurately observes: "We can measure our servant’s heart by how we respond when others treat us like servants. How do you react when you’re taken for granted, bossed around, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Schooling Grace

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 29, 2013
     | 4,356 views

    A sermon that details the work of schooling grace after true conversion.

    "Schooling Grace" Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness, Celebration And Embrace - Father's Day

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 4, 2012
     | 7,825 views

    Even if our kids are old and have families of their own, they still look at us as their father, and their relationship with the God of the Universe is shaped by our character.

    Forgiveness, Celebration, and Embrace Father’s Day June 17, 2012 Intro: I find father’s day quite a difficult day to preach. There are lots of reasons – first is the great diversity in our various experience of father. Some here today had wonderful, affectionate, Godly fathers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Tree Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 21 ratings
     | 22,754 views

    The olive tree, cultivated in groves or orchards throughout Palestine, was an accepted emblem of Israel. Ones connection to God's tree brings great blessing. Yet the blessings that salvation provides are not a ground for boasting but rather should cause t

    ROMANS 11: 17-24 GOD'S TREE [Isaiah 56:3-8] Chapter 11 has been addressing the place of Israel in salvation history. Despite all Israel's faults, she has never been less than God's chosen means of bringing blessing to the world, and everything else that He has chosen to do must be seen in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caution Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 9, 2012
     | 6,637 views

    Satan, his attacks, alertness, self-controll

    “CAUTION” 1 Peter 5: 8 (p859) July 8, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I found one of my favorite slideshows online while preparing for this message…it was entitled….”Today Ridiculous Caution Signs” Want to see “them? Well, I’m going to show them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hurts And Healing In Leadership

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,339 views

    Healers will often experience hurt and must deal with it appropriately.

    2Co 4:7 But we have this treasure (wealth) in earthen vessels, (frail clay) that the excellency (going beyond) of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2Co 4:8 We are troubled (crowed afflicted) on every side, yet not distressed; (extreme anxiety sorrow and pain) we are perplexed, (be at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unlikely Vessels

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,447 views

    God often uses the least likely to succeed

    Unlikely Vessels Mat 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Mat 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; Mat 1:3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal