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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Developing A Positive Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,279 views

    Learning how to develop a positive spirit from the case history of the prophet Jonah.

    1 out of 4 in the series, "Second Chances, Your yesterdays don’t always have to determine your tomorrows." We’re going to begin a new series today by learning from the case history of the Old Testament prophet Jonah. We’re pretty familiar with Jonah’s story. Skeptics foolishly believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiness And Sanctification - Back To School Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 24,119 views

    Third sermon in the Back to SCHOOL series focusing on Holiness and Sanctification.

    INTRODUCTION: You know when you buy toys for your kids or grandkids often times on the package in fine print are these words: “Batteries not included.” Do you know what that means? It means that you get the toy, but the power to make it work is not included. That is not the kind of gift that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Rise Up And Choose Christ

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,244 views

    This is a sermon we preached on our 18th anniversary at the church. It challenges us to Rise Up And Choose Christ. It’s our theme. Watch the video or listen to the audio version at www.glenvillenewlife.com.

    Rise Up And Choose Christ 3/4/2007 Isaiah 40:27-31 Acts 14:8-20 Today is the celebration of starting our 18th year in ministry together. We praise God for God’s working in and through the life of this church to make a difference for Jesus Christ. How many of you can say that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    The "Enoughness" Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,698 views

    The Word of God is the complete and final revelation of who God is, our standing before a holy God and His plan of reconciliation for His Creation.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 11, 2009 Date Preached: September 13, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Back To School – Believers Edition! Sermon Title: The ‘Enoughness’ of Scripture! Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Introduction: Last week we started ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Blessed Hearers Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,370 views

    How can we enjoy the blessing of God on our lives? Is it possible for a person to go to church every week and still not enjoy God’s blessing? According to James, it is. What is needed on our part for the blessing God has for us to be fully realized and en

    Blessed Hearers James 1:19-25 5-11-08 This morning I’m reading our text from the New International Version. “My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Spiritual Discernment: Turning The Key Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 29, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,124 views

    SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT Having a key in your hand is useless, unless you know how to use that key.

    At a former church, the day I started my job as an associate pastor I was given a set of keys to the church by one of the Trustees, Bill. Bill told me, “Peter, these are not all the keys to the church, we are only giving you four keys: One key to the church building, one key to your office, one key ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does It Mean To Be Saved Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,747 views

    The first of a series of messages etitled ASk The Pastor. A simple gospel message

    ASK THE PASTOR: What Does It Mean To Be Saved? Acts 16:31: Romans 10:5-13 INTRODUCTION: I want you to think of one event that happened in your life which changed everything for you. ( First car; first apartment; marriage; when children were born) The most life transforming event that ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sacrifices: Multiple Choice Or True Or False Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 10, 2009
     | 4,313 views

    This message continues with the series on making sacrifices and what it truly means for our lives.

    Sermon Pre-Test 1. Serving other gods can be defined as: A. Anything that I cherish so much that I place it before God. B. Those little figurines that people buy and place on their shelves and pray to. C. My car, my house, my spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc. D. There are no other gods today – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Accept One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 37,166 views

    One of the keys to learning to accept one another is to attempt to treat each person as if they are Jesus.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of an old, disheveled cleaning woman who visited a local church one day. 1. When the invitation was given at the end of the service, she went forward wanting to become a member. 2. The preacher listened as she told him how she believed in Jesus and wanted to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    School For The Performing Arts Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,122 views

    A study of chapter 2 verses 9 through 17

    Ezekiel 4: 9 – 17 ‘School for the performing arts’ Part 2 9 “Also take for yourself wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them into one vessel, and make bread of them for yourself. During the number of days that you lie on your side, three hundred and ninety ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Pay Back Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 13, 2010
     | 6,332 views

    A study of chapter 7 verses 19 through 27

    Ezekiel 7: 1 – 27 ‘Pay back’ Part 2 19 ‘ They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will be like refuse; Their silver and their gold will not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD; They will not satisfy their souls, nor fill their ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    God's Answer To Hypocrites Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,706 views

    This message is from an expository series from the book of Romans.

    “God’s Answer to Hypocrites” Romans 2:1-11 September 28, 2008 When you talk to imaginary friends, like Harvey, Jimmy Stewart’s 6-foot white rabbit, they come to take you away. But in Greek literature, there was a literary device which consisted of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Energy Conservation Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,794 views

    What are you spending your life’s energy on? Are you wasting your energy? Are using the energy God has placed in your life for eternal things?

    Series: Get Energized – sermon: “Energy Conservation” Introduction: The subject of today is buzzing across the air waves of the world – We hear “Energy conservation” being discussed and debated. Energy conservation means to reduce the quantity of energy that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Fruitless Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,722 views

    If we want to bear fruit for the glory of God and lead people to Him on a regular basis, then we must let Christ clean out the fruitless religion, and we must pray with hearts full of faith and forgiveness

    A clergyman dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter says to this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven?” The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Producers Of A Hostile Environment-7 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 2, 2010
     | 3,527 views

    Part 7 of a 7-part sermon. The Apostle Paul, revealed to Timothy that a hostile(antagonistic) environment will characterize the last days. But why? A(n) Hostile(antagonistic) environment is produced by, a Distortion of….

    PRODUCERS of a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-VII—2Timothy 3:1-9 The last days will be characterized by a hostile(antagonistic) environment. The Apostle Paul, revealed to Timothy that a hostile(antagonistic) environment will characterize the last days. A(n) hostile(antagonistic) environment will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist