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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “you Were Shaped To Serve God” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 14, 2013
     | 14,140 views

    God has uniquely shaped each of His children to serve Him by serving others.

    Today going to look at God’s fourth purpose for your life: You were Shaped to Serve God. (READ TEXT) The word, “workmanship,” can be translated, “masterpiece.” Notice, the Bible says that through faith in Christ, that is what you already are. In other words, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Turning Points"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2013
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     | 15,432 views

    God uses the shepherd’s staff here for a very simple reason. Moses was holding one in his hand. He says to Moses what’s that in your hand? What do you have that God can use?

    “Turning Points” Exodus 4:1-17 I will start with a question this morning…..why is that we think that when it comes to things that God wants us to do in the church for Him that we are suddenly full of excuses…excuses that would never work somewhere else. People quit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Serve The Same Focus Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 3, 2014
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     | 10,751 views

    A coach leads his team and instructs them on how to achieve victory. He relates the players focus by revealing WHO they are in respect to the team and HOW they are to serve the team. The same goes for believers we must focus on our 'coach' Jesus Christ!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: Oct 02, 2014 Date Preached: Oct 05, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: We Serve the SAME God Sermon Title: We Serve the SAME Focus! Sermon Text: Colossians 3:1-17 [ESV] Introduction: A young boy by the name of James had a desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church: Where God Sets The Lonely In A Family Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
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     | 16,473 views

    The Bible teaches that the main reason we gather together as a church is to encourage one another.

    INTRODUCTION This is the fifth message in the series from 1 Thessalonians entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” This message is entitled, “Church: Where God Puts the Lonely in a Family.” Over the past few years I’ve been devoting a lot of attention to what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moms Want Their Children To Do Well

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 20, 2013
     | 2,822 views

    The mother of the sons of Zebedee asked Jesus for a special gift that was not His to give.

    Feast of St. James 2013 Matthew 20 Then the mother of the sons of Zeb'edee came up to him, with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something. 21 And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Triumphant Joy #4: Rejoicing In Loving And Serving People Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 11, 2013
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     | 6,126 views

    God created us as relational beings who experience abundant joy when we focus on loving and serving other people.

    TRIUMPHANT JOY #4: REJOICING IN LOVING AND SERVING OTHERS INTRO TO SPEAKER: This past week, Liza and the family and I went camping at Wild Oaks. INTRO TO TOPIC: This summer, we are studying the Book of Philippians, a letter written from the Apostle Paul while he was in prison. The letter is all ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Too Late!

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 19, 2013
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     | 17,128 views

    Some day it will be too late for salvation; too late for service by the saints; and too late for winning the lost to Christ. Those are the 3 points of this sermon

    Too Late Chuck Sligh August 18, 2013 (A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by contacting me at chucksligh@hotmail.com). TEXT: Proverbs 27:1 – “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” INTRODUCTION Illus. (FLESH THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Radiating Christ In A Darkened World

    Contributed by Ed Hedding on Apr 28, 2014
     | 5,133 views

    We are called to do good works after salvation. This sermon encourages all who are Christ followers to use their spiritual gifts to support and serve the body and the body of mankind as well.

    Radiating Christ in a Darkening World Scripture Reading Mark 10: 35 - 45 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36 And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burning Bridges

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 15, 2014
     | 12,478 views

    A sermon dealing with the call and consecration of Elisha.

    "Burning Bridges" 1 Kings 19:19-21 1 Kings 19:19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t You Dare!

    Contributed by James Stophel on May 22, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,145 views

    It is hard to resist a dare. Why even Eve was dared by the devil in the garden. Perhaps what is needed is the right type of dares.

    Don’t you Dare! 1st Peter 5:8 – Genesis 2 Don’t you dare!! How many of us this morning have ever heard that phrase! I would about guarantee that most of us have heard that….or even use that…… at one point of our life. I would even add that there is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing The Missionary In Each Of Us. Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 18, 2013
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     | 5,332 views

    This passages explores the first deliberate missionary act of Paul and Barnabas, and that the pattern they set is appropriate for us as missionaries of the Great Commission.

    SEEING THE MISSIONARY IN EACH OF US. ACTS 13:4-12 THE TWO OF THEM, SENT ON THEIR WAY BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, WENT DOWN TO SELEUCIA AND SAILED FROM THERE TO CYPRUS. 5  WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT SALAMIS, THEY PROCLAIMED THE WORD OF GOD IN THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUES. JOHN WAS WITH THEM AS THEIR HELPER. 6  THEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Identity Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 27, 2013
     | 7,591 views

    The disciples both see and hear an affirmation of who Jesus truly is, and it changes their lives.

    Luke 9:28-45 “True Identity” INTRODUCTION One of the most frustrating occurrences, for a parent, is when their child or children use selective listening. I’m sure that most of us have experienced this, and probably all of us have used the technique at some point in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Safe In God’s Strongbox Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,086 views

    God protects and keeps us so that He can use us for His glory.

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Safe in God’s Strongbox” John 17:11-19 Introduction: When I was a kid I was always fascinated by my parents’ strong box. It was kept on a shelf, it was really heavy and I was told that it was fireproof. It was also locked so that my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    How To Find Gladness In Serving God

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jan 2, 2013
    based on 195 ratings
     | 107,443 views

    There are misconceptions that if anyone decided to serve God, he should be prepared to live a boring life. On the contrary, a life spends in sinful pleasures of the world usually end up in misery. There are 5 elements to enjoy Christian service

    HOW TO FIND GLADNESS IN SERVING GOD Psa 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. There are misconceptions that if anyone decided to serve God, he should be prepared to live a sad and boring life. Serving God is a great privilege and must be rendered with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Greatness: The Pathway To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,263 views

    Jesus redefined greatness for His disciples - not to go for positions of privilege and power, but to be a servant and serve the needs of others.

    Jesus redefined what it means to be great, at Christmas • Phil 2:6-9 “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible