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  • David Owens avatar

    We Can Overcome Temptation Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,783 views

    The reality is that we will all be tempted. The good news is that we have remedies that can help us overcome temptation.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed reading the comic strip “Cathy” over the years? 1. “Cathy” is a comic strip drawn by Cathy Guisewite. 2. It features a woman who struggles through the "four basic guilt groups" of life — food, love, mom, and work — the strip gently pokes fun at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thankful In Tough Times Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,789 views

    There are three powerful truths in today’s key text that will protect your relationship with Jesus Christ and enable you to express a life of thankfulness to God regardless of the circumstance.

    Turn your Bibles to Philippians 4:6-7 Title: Thankful in Tough Times Theme: Guarding Your Heart in This Life Series: Full Measure of Thanksgiving Listen as I read Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Goodness Or Your Goodness? Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,552 views

    We usually think of good as excellence, or good as effective purpose. Goodness has become individualized. We evaluate good or evil by evaluating the impact that one person has on other persons. When you and I determine good or evil, we compare imperfect p

    Opening illustration: She thinks that because she made some bad choices in high school that a few actions make her a bad person. To look at her, she’s an all-American girl. She’s pretty, kind to small animals, lives in a nice home, drives a reliable car, and wears sensible shoes. But she thinks she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Is Your Treasure - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,890 views

    It all belongs to God - how are we to handle the resources that God blesses us with? part 1 or a 2 part sermon.

    Where is your treasure? TCF Sermon September 28, 2008 Open with illustration. Have someone come and pick between two good things. Is your heart with the cash, or is it with the chocolate? You can’t serve both cash and candy, at least this morning. You have to make a choice. Jesus told us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Thorny Experience

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,722 views

    What is learned when going through rough experiences in life.

    Experience is often described as the best teacher a person will ever have in life, and considering what experience cost, it should be. Experience in general comprises knowledge of or skill in or observation of some things or some events gained through involvement in or exposure to that thing or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does True Discipleship Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 14, 2013
     | 6,291 views

    What is a true disciple? What do we think when we hear the word 'discipleship'? What does 'true discipleship' really look like? Paul speaks to the Ephesian church and reveals the true meaning and purpose of discipleship...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 12, 2013 Date Preached: April 14, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: The Five Functions of the Church Sermon Title: What Does True Discipleship Look Like? Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:10-18 [NLT] Introduction: This morning we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Spirit Is Given!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 28, 2013
     | 2,997 views

    The Holy Spirit is Given! at Pentecost - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Day of Pentecost (vs 1a) (2). The Believers Together (vs 1b) (3). The Coming of the Spirit (vs 2-4) (4). The Reaction of the Crowd (vs 5-13) SERMON BODY: Ill: One stormy night an elderly couple entered the lobby of a small hotel and asked for a room: • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Glorifying God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 21, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,095 views

    If you are not saved yet, you need to come and see the Savior. If you are saved, it’s time to leave and share the Savior with others.

    Glorifying God Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill December 22-23, 2018 I came across a report out of Ludington, Michigan describing how a church just unveiled its new Sleep Number seating for congregants, becoming the first church in the nation to offer personalized, adjustable sleep options for members. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gatekeeper

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 2, 2019
     | 9,551 views

    A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 26: 1 – 32

    1 Chronicles 26: 1 – 32 Gatekeeper 26 Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Psalm 24 - The King Comes Home Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2019
     | 14,680 views

    This psalm speaks of the coming of the Chief Shepherd. Tradition says it was composed by David and sung when he brought the ark from the house of Obed-edom to mount Zion.

    May 21, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 24 (KJV) Title: The King Comes Home A psalm of David. Psalm 24 (KJV) 1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Not Finished With Me Yet Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 14, 2019
     | 6,988 views

    Because God has not rejected Israel, I can be confident that God is not finished with me yet

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Freedom Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 24, 2019
     | 7,252 views

    In Galatians 5:13b-15, Paul gives four purposes of God’s call to the freedom of loving Him: 1) To oppose the flesh (GALATIANS 5:13B), 2) To serve others (GALATIANS 5:13B), 3) To fulfill His moral law (GALATIANS 5:14), and 4) To avoid harming others (GALATIANS 5:15).

    Recently, a labour arbitrator has ruled that the municipality of Waterloo will have to rehire a drug-addicted nurse who stole narcotics and falsified medical records. The crux of this ruling was that the municipality, as an employer, has a duty to accommodate the wayward nurse’s disease of drug ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Telling The Truth From A Lie Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 1, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,477 views

    There are those today, both outside, and unfortunately, inside the church, that are functioning like computer viruses. Through false teaching and unbiblical belief they are destroying the church.

    TELLING TRUTH FROM A LIE Text: 1 John 2:18-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: I remember hearing about computer viruses. Could a computer catch a germ? I then learned that computer viruses were often malicious programs, developed by evil-doers, to destroy computers. They are often downloaded ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Place And Purpose Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2019
     | 5,493 views

    In this sermon, we explore questions like: how and when was the canon of the Bible put together, what is biblical authority, and how do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a collector of rare books who encountered a man and began to talk about books. 1. The man told the collector that he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box and he mentioned that “Guten-somebody-or-other” had printed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving Love

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,198 views

    God’s love is so misunderstood. This message looks at a prophecy delivered in 2008 about what God’s love means.

    God is good. All the time. To me. Say it again. God is good. All the time. To me! Praise the Lord! A couple of weeks ago I was reading through some of the prophecies that have come forth here in this church. I came across one from 2008 that’s titled “Love, Repentance, and Judgment.” As I started ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational