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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    A Deeper Look: Verses 3-4 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 11, 2014
     | 5,565 views

    Jude told the believers in this letter that his desire was to write to them about their 'common' salvation, which is in Christ, but that there was a MUCH more pressing matter that he felt compelled to address! A heresy was 'afoot' that he desired to quell

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 08, 2014 Date Preached: July 09, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed - PM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Deeper Look: Key Verses Sermon Title: Verse 3-4 Sermon Text: Jude 1:3-4 [ESV] Introduction: 3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pastor's Heart Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 16, 2023
     | 2,274 views

    Pastor John explores the heart of Paul and how it applies to the modern-day pastor, and to the believer.

    Pastor’s Heart CCCAG, March 16th 2023 Scripture: Colossians 2:1-3 Introduction: As we have finished the first chapter of Colossians we learned a lot about Jesus, what He means for you and I, and how He can help us live victorious lives that bring the light of the Gospel to everyone around us. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Will Fight For You Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 19, 2025
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    There are times in life when we face battles—physical, emotional, spiritual—that seem insurmountable. But the good news is that we are not alone in these battles. God has promised to fight for us, ensuring that we are not defeated.

    Title: GOD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:14 "The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace." (NKJV) Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 3:22, 2 Chronicles 20:15, Isaiah 54:17, Psalm 35:1, Romans 8:31 INTRODUCTION: There are times in life when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Arise And Walk (1)

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 31, 2009
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     | 9,825 views

    How is your witness? Do you take a stand for Christ? Build up your faith. Arise and Walk.

    ARISE AND WALK ~ RISE UP AND WALK By William Akehurst, HSWC How is your witness? Do you take a stand for Christ? Build up your faith. We have been set free. Jesus commands us to Arise and Walk. ASHAMED (in KJV 111 times) How is your witness? Do you take a stand for Christ? Build up your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Deity Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Connelly on Aug 24, 2011
     | 7,020 views

    There is biblical truth worth contending for. Doctrine matters.

    Stories to Tell We all have heroes and we all tell stories. We pass down family stories. We look through photo albums and tell the stories. In school we learn the stories of our forefathers. We are story tellers, all of us. And from those stories come our heroes. For the next 4 weeks I’m going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Counterfeit Christianity: The Cult Connection

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,504 views

    With every ounce of religious freedom comes great weighty responsibility to defend religious truth. I firmly believe that we can know religious truth! Just as we know that there is truth in science and math, there is spiritual truth found only in Jesus

    Counterfeit Christianity: The Cult Connection Jude 3,4 The year was 1783, when America officially recognized its independence from England. A fiery pastor named Ezra Stiles steps into his pulpit with a sermon entitled, “The United States Elevated to Glory and Honor”. In it he predicts that in due ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Enemy Within Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 13, 2009
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     | 40,906 views

    The second in our series on the book of Jude. In this sermon we look at Jude’s mention of those who have crept into the church unnoticed.

    The Enemy Within Text: Jude vs. 4-16 By: Ken McKinley Well we began our study in the book of Jude last Sunday evening, and we read verses 1 through 4, so tonight we are going to pick up where we left off… well actually we are going to read verses 1 through 16 just so we get the context of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Encouraging Word Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 20, 2007
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     | 6,236 views

    Exposition of Haggai 2:20-23 about the sovereignty of God over all things and His will for the lives of individuals

    Text: Haggai 2:20-23, Title: An Encouraging Word, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/25/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Watson pondered for a minute. “Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battles Chosen Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 3, 2016
     | 4,201 views

    Message four in this exposition of First Timothy describes the gnostic error in the early church that was distorting the New Testament faith. Preaching against them our purposes are to purify the faith and to lead false teachers to Christ

    Message 4 THE BATTLES CHOSEN B. The Faith Protected “Command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer.” (1:3) “Fight the good fight, holding on to faith”(18,19). Paul uses strong words. He doesn’t tell Timothy to suggest that false teachers stop, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trusting The Seed By Faith

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2020
     | 5,228 views

    We have not been called to analyze soil. We are called to sow the seed.The seed speaks of the call of God, the growth. faith and praise, the death and resurrection. Success is not measure by today's harvest but rather by the seeds you planted.

    TRUSTING THE SEED BY FAITH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have medicine baggies with about 10 seeds in each bag. (Corn, bean, sunflower, mustard, flowers.) I also put two donut seeds in each bag, could really be cheerios.) There is power in a seed. I give a baggie to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Gospel Of God Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014
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     | 2,546 views

    THE GOSPEL IS A THEME THROUGHOUT PAUL'S WRITINGS AND THE BOOK OF ROMANS. HE BEGINS WITH THIS BEING THE PURPOSE OF HIS LIFE IN ROMANS 1:1. WE EXPLORE WHAT THIS MEANS AS WE BEGIN STUDYING THE BOOK OF ROMANS

    Romans 1:1 – Gospel of God 1. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2. (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christmas Hangover Blues

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 27, 2023
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     | 949 views

    Christmas busy-ness can leave us unfocused and exhausted. Joseph & Mary show us how to get back to work, reconnect with friends, and set new goals and work on them. Let's be transformed!

    CHRISTMAS HANGOVER BLUES Matt. 2:19-23 INTRODUCTION A. SONG: “The 12 Pains (not ‘Days’) of Christmas,” by Bob Rivers; 1. “The first thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me, Is finding a Christmas tree.” 2. “The second thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me: Rigging up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Celebrate Eve's Misdeed

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 27, 2010
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     | 2,173 views

    Some Apostates Contend The Fall Of Man Was Actually A Leap Forward

    Ever since Genesis 3 when Adam and Eve were forced to confront God for their disobedience in consuming the Forbidden Fruit, mankind has sought to excuse his errant deeds (those actions once known as "sin" in a less politically correct era). Perhaps the most metaphysically ambitious excuse is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living Differently

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 6, 2014
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     | 10,605 views

    We have been called to impact the world for Christ and not to become absorbed by the world. We are to live differently - to stand out as salt and light. Without separated lives we cannot fulfill this mandate.

    Living Differently Matthew 5:11-19 Nelson Thomas Mumbai wrote in an article entitled The Truth of Separation: Meaning and Importance, "In Kerala South India, brethren believers are called the ‘separated people’. More than a century ago when our forefathers came out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Veil That Hides The Glory

    Contributed by James May on Apr 12, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 14,184 views

    There was a veil torn in the Temple at the Crucifixion but there is still a veil that we must contend with in the life of every man.

    The Veil that Hides the Glory! By Pastor Jim May Exodus 26:31, "And thou shalt make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:" Exodus 26:33b, "...and the veil shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible