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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Persevering Through Persecution Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 29, 2020
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     | 11,250 views

    It's always better to obey God.

    Persevering Through Persecution Acts 5:17-32 Rev. Brian Bill January 25-26, 2020 Look around you and find eight people. Go ahead and count until you locate eight individuals. By the time you go to sleep tonight, eight people around the world will have died for their devotion to follow Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Receptively Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 1, 2020
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     | 5,177 views

    Praying Receptively means praying with the awareness that God gets the deciding vote.

    Pray Receptively Acts 13:1-2 Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Acts 13. We are going to wrap up our series on prayer this morning. Just as a reminder of where we’ve been, here’s a quick review: A review: Week One: Pray Expectantly: Believe something will happen. Week Two: Pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength To Stand-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 6, 2017
     | 4,796 views

    2 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

    STRENGTH To STAND-II—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: A Palm It has strength to withstand hurricane force winds(145mph) & remain standing when all around it blows away. How?... 1)It has a flexible trunk—it can bend 50° without snapping—It is composed of interlocking bundles of wood fibers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Faithful (Strong & Courageous)

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 19, 2014
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    God has called us to be faithful in our service to Him. As Joshua was called to be strong & courageous, we too are called to that same calling... but it can only happen when we are grounded in Gods Word & resting on His power!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: May 14, 2014 Date Preached: May 18, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Recognition of Graduates Sermon Title: Be Faithful (Strong & Courageous) Sermon Text: Joshua 1:1-9 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: Joshua is challenged to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival In Our Time? Series

    Contributed by Greg Laurie on Sep 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,167 views

    Revival starts with the church, and then affects the world. The world does not need revival, the church does. The world needs evangelism. Evangelism does not bring revival, but revival always brings evangelism.

    For more resources related to this sermon, go to go.harvest.org. ******* Let’s look now at one of the largest revivals in human history. It’s the story of the spiritual awakening of one of the wickedest cities ever—Nineveh. Because of its wickedness, Nineveh was on God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking According To The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,617 views

    Walking according to the Spirit is a matter of setting our minds on the things of the Spirit.

    Recently the gym where Mary and I have been working out for the last several years decided to close down at the close of business next Sunday, which meant that we had to look for a new gym. We found that there were really three options available to us. One of those options is a gym whose business ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Way In A Manger Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 28, 2012
     | 4,909 views

    What was God really doing in the birth of the Messiah as He entered into a hurting and broken world?

    A Way In A Manger - Matthew 1:18-25 - December 23, 2012 Series: Advent 2012 - #4 Well last Sunday night we enjoyed the Sunday School Christmas Concert – an evening of celebration that we look forward to each and every year. But we’re not the only church to do something like that ...read more

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    Voices Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 5, 2012
     | 9,009 views

    Despair looks within itself, and the heart withers. Hope looks outside oneself, and the heart rejoices. Hope sees a future where despair cannot see past the present circumstances. Join us as we look at our Biblical Hope on this first Sunday of Advent 2

    Voices of Hope - Isaiah 64:1-9 – December 2, 2012 Several years ago a teacher assigned to visit children in a large city hospital received a routine call requesting that she visit a particular child. She took the boy's name and room number and was told by the teacher on the other end of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Demolishing Old Mindsets And Putting On The New

    Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,818 views

    If we are too focused on what has happened before and expecting the same thing to happen, we will miss the new God has for us. We might have a pre-conceived idea of how God works, but really, God works in mysterious ways. His ways are not our ways. We hav

    God has been speaking to me lately about old mindsets. How we view things in life from religion, to practical living, can and will affect our destiny. The choices we make today will affect our tomorrow. God is doing new things in all areas of life. I see it! He is bringing in change into church ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Counting The Cost

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 7, 2016
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,634 views

    To establish that success is never achieved without one first counting the cost. This lesson deals with our commitment and faithfulness to Christ; and his promise to us regarding eternal life.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Counting the Cost before Building 2. Counting the Cost before Battle 3. Counting the Cost before Believing Remarks. 1. In this lesson we will discuss the theme: “counting the cost.” Success can never be achieved by anyone unless they have taken the time to sit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When You Get Excited About God

    Contributed by Steve Hankins on May 16, 2016
     | 10,491 views

    Before we can have God back in Washington D C we need Him in our Homes.

    When You Get Excited About God 2 Samuel 6 This being Sunday before we vote Tuesday I want to begin by making a few points from the first couple of verses from chapter 5 when David is finally received as king over all of Israel. They give three reasons to finally accept David as king. 1 Then all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Benefits Of Negative Things Series

    Contributed by Tony Fox on May 17, 2016
     | 13,537 views

    Peter wrote to the strangers scattered abroad because of religious persecution not to think it strange when the fiery trials come as though something strange happened to them. They were rather to rejoice in the trials that come their way.

    The Positive Benefits of Negative Things May 15, 2016, a.m. (1Peter 4:1-19) Command Baptist Church TEXT: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Praise Might Not Be Purdy, But It’s Praise Anyhow

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jun 16, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,914 views

    My Praise Might Not Be Purdy, But It’s Praise Anyhow

    My Praise Might Not Be Purdy, But It’s Praise Anyhow Genesis 37:18-28 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. 19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. 20 Come now therefore, and let us slay ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Without God's Fire, It's Only A Bush

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 24, 2015
    based on 15 ratings
     | 56,497 views

    Using Exodus three we see that his blackberry bush - 1. Becomes God's Dwelling Place. 2. Becomes God's mouthpiece 3. Becomes God's place of purity and transformation and 4. Becomes God's Everlasting Witness

    Without the Fire it is just a bush Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12 Title Without God's Fire, It's only a Bush INTRO: Good morning and welcome in the name of Jesus, Our Savior and LORD. This morning, I would like for us to ponder on a very simple, yet very powerful thought that has to do with ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Are You Wired For 220? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,730 views

    A dead man isn’t interested in the things of this world.

    INTRODUCTION Someone once said there are two kinds of people who work with electricity: One is an electrician and another is a fool. Someone else said the last words of a redneck are, “Hey, watch what happens when I plug this in!” I’m not an electrician, but I know slightly more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist