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  • Dag Heward-Mills avatar

    7 Characteristics Of The Inner Witness Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 45,616 views

    Learn how to tell when the Holy Spirit (of the inner witness) is speaking to you and the accompanying features and characteristics.

    The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: --Romans 8:16 [KJV] And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth THE SPIRIT of his Son into your hearts, CRYING, Ab-ba, Father.—Galatians 4:6 [KJV] When the Holy Spirit speaks to your spirit, you do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Our Example Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,660 views

    Have you ever someone you looked to as an example for your life? Have you ever had that mentor that 'showed you the way' and guided you in some part of your life? For the Christian, we have such a great cloud of witnesses, but all point to our TRUE Exampl

    Sermon Brief Date Written: February 18, 2011 Date Preached: February 20, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus, Our Example Sermon Text: John 5:19-24 [ESV] Introduction: Have you ever had someone you looked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unnatural Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,482 views

    God loves us with an unnatural love. Jesus calls his disciples to follow his example and to love others with the same unnatural love.

    Matthew 5:38-48 “An Unnatural Love” INTRODUCTION Times are changing. Two hundred and thirty years ago the American Revolution was announced by Paul Revere riding on horseback shouting, “The British are coming, the British are coming.” Now revolutions are choreographic ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Discovering God's Will

    Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Nov 26, 2010
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    Everyone seems to be interested in "discovering God's will for my life." These are general, practical guidelines to have others seek God for themselves to discover His will. This is the result of many pieces of counsel that I have shared in conversation

    1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Cometh Your Help: From Egypt Or From Heaven.

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,734 views

    You should be determined to depend only on God for help, and not seeking other gods or going in the way of the world.

    WHERE COMETH YOUR HELP: FROM EGYPT OR FROM HEAVEN. STUDY TEXT: ISAIAH 31:1 INTRODUCTION - Help can be found in Egypt, but it is against the help from Heaven. - Egypt signifies bondage and worldliness. Seeking help from Egypt implies going outside the will of God to look for assistance - No matter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In The Garden

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Feb 24, 2012
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     | 5,445 views

    May I to suggest three simple facts as we watch the Master - our Saviour - in the hour of His surrender to the will of the Father?

    In The Garden Matthew 26:36-39 God's purpose for our lives and through our lives will be determined: By the measure of our response. By the nature of our obedience. By the fact of our surrender. By the quality of our faith. May I to suggest three simple facts as we watch the Master - our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Aren't More Of Us Dying?

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Mar 10, 2012
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     | 9,844 views

    The Church needs to learn to die to self more collectively but it begins on an individual basis first. Like Jesus said, "Not My Will But Your Will Be Done!

    Why Aren’t More Of Us Dying? When you read the Title in the Bulletin this morning, did it make you think “what is the preacher going to preach about today”? I hope that he doesn’t want us to die! I want to tell you today that yes; I really do want all of you to die today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Jesus Is Calling"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 18, 2009
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     | 7,610 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way.

    18 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way. REFERENCES: Second Sunday after Epiphany; Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV): “the eye is the lamp of the body; Note ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 22, 2009
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     | 7,149 views

    Jesus is deeply concerned about our spiritual destiny.

    Text: “And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen” (Mark 1:16). In Jesus’ day, fishing was a major industry just as it is in certain parts of the world this day. The Sea of Galilee is located about 60 miles north ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Preparing Your World To Meet Jesus-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 27, 2009
     | 3,645 views

    Jesus’ ministry expansion began with a mission briefing. What must a mission briefing cover to prepare the world to meet Jesus? 22 principles to prepare your world for Jesus. Part 3 of a 5-part sermon.

    PREPARING YOUR WORLD TO MEET JESUS-III—Luke 10:1-16 Need: Palm Sunday is the time when Jesus entered Jerusalem as their King. He was refused when the people realized the kind/type of King He was. Palm Sunday—Preparing the world to meet Jesus. Jesus ministry expansion began with a mission ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Reginald Perry avatar

    Principles Of Firstfruit 1 Series

    Contributed by Reginald Perry on Mar 7, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,887 views

    The descretion of the firstfruit offering

    Principle of First Fruit Offering Prov. 3:9 II Cor. 9:7 (AMP) amp: In order to walk in any spiritual truth you need four things Revelation- understanding at the level of my comprehension Role Model- see the principle lived out in someone else Regimented Faith-systematic way of applying the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    Beware Of Making Bad Decisions Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009
     | 11,452 views

    We’re always in danger of making bad decisions when we leave God out of the picture.

    Beware of making bad decisions Joshua 9 Two snakes were slithering down the road when one asked the other, “Are we poisonous?” The other snake said, “I don’t think so, why did you ask?” And he said, “Cause I just bit my lip.” Have you ever wondered why some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Why Didn’t My Mountain Move Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 1, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,309 views

    Some mountains are to be climbed, some are to be conquered, some are to be commanded, and some are cordoned off. This message is about commanding mountains.

    Why Didn’t My Mountain Move pt. 3 Commanding Mountains Intro: Part 3 of a series of messages on: WHY DIDN’T MY MOUNTAIN MOVE? This series was birthed on a question a woman asked her pastor, when her sick child died... "Why didn’t my mountain move? I prayed, I believed, I spoke to the mountain, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Problem With Asking Jesus To "Just Fix My Problem"

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,493 views

    This message looks at the two of Jesus's parables on the danger of half-heartedness.

    I Just Need A Little Help: Will Jesus just fix my problem. . . and leave the rest of my life alone? - Often when people call on God, they’re not looking to make a big change. They just need a little help with a problem. - They’re not looking to put God first in everything; they just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    Life Is Never Perfect

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,068 views

    I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. I hope and pray that you will weigh these words of Jesus and make the transforming change this morning if you need to Seek Him f

    There is one word that I see repeated through the book of Ecclesiastes. As translated by the NIV the word is “meaningless”. The word meaningless, in the Hebrew, which was the language the OT was written in, means a breath, or a vapor. The writer of Ecclesiastes is saying that life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ