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  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Stewardship

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,742 views

    What kind of steward are you in the Kingdom of God?

    Stewardship 01/18/04 AM Text/Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Introduction Ill: A wealthy businessman from Texas was in the habit of giving his dad unique gifts on his birthday. As his business travels took him around the world, he would always search to find something truly remarkable to give to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gifted Ministers Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2014
     | 4,491 views

    If we want a growing church that builds itself up in love, then we must accept our spiritual gifts, develop them and use them wherever and whenever we can.

    When a local church broke ground for a new 500-seat sanctuary, an inventive church member made sure everyone could participate in the experience. The man attached a 145-foot handle to a stainless steel spade so that all 300 members could squeeze together to turn the first shovel full of dirt. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What Does The Bible Say About Spiritual Gifts? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,662 views

    This sermon explores what the Bible says about spiritual gifts.

    Scripture For the past three Sundays we have been looking at Romans 12:3-8, in which the Apostle Paul has been teaching us how Christians are to serve in the body of Christ. The first Sunday I gave you a general overview of the text. The second Sunday we looked at what the Bible has to say about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Message For Today's Church

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 23, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 91,794 views

    A message concerning the importance of laboring for the Lord.

    God's Message For Today's Church I Corinthians 15:58 - Jerry Clower tells the story of a pastor who went to visit a deacon who was in the hospital. The deacon was asleep so the pastor knelt down beside the bed to pray for him. All of the sudden the deacon woke up and was fighting and struggling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Grant avatar

    Serve It Again

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,839 views

    There is a famine of the Word of God in our country and the people are hungry for the truth. Amos 8:11 “Look! The days are coming” declares the Lord God, “when I will send a famine throughout the land— not a famine of food or a thirst for water— but rather a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.

    2 Kings 4:38-41 (NKJV) Serve It Again October 03, 2010 We begin today with Elisha returning to Gilgal. Returning to his holy place where he was taught by his father in ministry Elijah. Returning to his element, among the sons of the prophets, teaching them, and, now as their father in ministry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Bucket List For Me

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 12, 2011
     | 14,837 views

    This message was preached on World Relief Sunday and challenge the congregation to consider these questions: What's Your Cause? How do we make the most out of the time God has given us? Includes a Communion Service.

    God’s Bucket List for Me - 1 Peter 4:7-11 - October 30, 2011 World Relief Sunday – What’s Your Cause? Open your Bibles with me this morning, please, to the book of 1 Peter. 1 Peter, chapter 4, beginning with verse 7. We’re going to step away from our series on the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Joshua: The Man God Can Use

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,933 views

    As we look at the life of Joshua we see the way that God can take a ordinary man and use them to do wonderful things, we they are willing to submit to God’s orders and His will for their lives.

    Joshua: The Man God Can Use Deuteronomy 34:8-10 Introduction For forty years Moses led the children of Israel. I do not believe that any man has ever been called upon to undergo any more hardship than Moses had. Moses was a great man of God, but who was going to take his place. Which leads me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    The Stuff Is Enough

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 21, 2025
     | 40 views

    God’s presence makes hearts willing and turns our ordinary “stuff” into more-than-enough for His holy work.

    Introduction – One Offering Picture this scene. It’s Sabbath morning. The church board has just finished breakfast and gathers for a quick finance meeting. The pastor walks in with a smile and says: “Friends, I have the new church-building plan God gave me. And here’s the budget strategy: we’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Keep Your Feet On The Ground And Your Eye On Heaven

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,399 views

    A balanced Christian life tends to common daily duties without complaint but also pursues spiritual revitalization through communion with the Lord and feeding on God's word. This balance is particularly important during turbulent times.

    Intro As we approach the November election, we find ourselves in an intense time in our history. The attempted assassination of President Trump testifies to that fact. The Republican convention concluded last Thursday. The Democrat convention is coming up in August. Who knows what decisions will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Blessings From Our Benefactor

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 15, 2025
     | 428 views

    A Psalm of praise to our God for His blessings

    Blessings from Our Benefactor Psalm 116:12-19 12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. 14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why We All (Especially The Elders) Need Deacons Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,517 views

    God loves us by equipping and calling deacons to serve us.

    Scripture Introduction A guy dies, arrives at the Pearly Gates, and (as always in stories like this), St. Peter is there and asks him to relate a good deed he had done. He thinks for a moment then says, “Well, there was the time I was driving down a road when I saw a group of hoodlums harassing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christians Full Grown

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,868 views

    Are you still sucking your thumb or are you a grown up?

    I have been listening to a show on 990 Main Street America Radio, Chevis and Joe. They have a lot of folks call in and say that they are Black men full grown. This is the first time I have ever heard that phrase and I have pondered it and decided it was time to use it in reference to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Missionary Respected By All Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,121 views

    Generally, those appointed to the Master’s service should be respected by all Christians, though that seldom works out in practise. The Apostles, the prophets and even those who have served as preachers of the Word, are often maligned and despised by the

    “Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God. Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.” Modern Christians are poorly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    God’s Calling To Service – You’ve Been Drafted! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 22, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,473 views

    Many believers ask the question, "Where does God want me to serve?" -- Paul gives us some clear teaching on 'where' God has called each believer to serve!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 19, 2014 Date Preached: June 22, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: God’s Calling to Service – You’ve Been Drafted! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 7:17-31 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whom Shall We Obey? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,003 views

    God equips and enables his children to obey his word.

    Scripture Introduction Can you hear the jazz man blowing his trumpet? The commentary from National Public Radio? What about the sweet refrains of the gospel music calling folks to praise? Or the neighbor talking to a friend in Illinois? Do you hear the many voices? You would if you had a radio or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed