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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Christ And The Commandments Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 2, 2012
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     | 11,928 views

    The commandments are meant to crush us...and then draw us to Christ.

    Christ and the Commandments Mark 10:17-23 Rev. Brian Bill 9/2/12 I heard about a guy who bought a new refrigerator and didn’t know what to do with his old one so he put it in his front yard with a sign that said, “Free to good home. You want it – you take it.” For three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Keeper Of The Vineyard

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
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    Introduction to a series of Bible studies about the little foxes that attempt to stifle your Christian walk.

    Song of Solomon 1:6 KJV Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept. Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Prayer For Spiritual Progress

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 10, 2009
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     | 14,041 views

    For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life.

    A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL PROGRESS—Philippians 1:9-11 Proposition; For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to make progress in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is War Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 13, 2009
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     | 8,782 views

    Though we face a defeated foe, we will ensure our own defeat if we fail to respect his power. God has provided us with armour and weapons that give us victory, but we must train ourselves to use them--then, we must use them.

    “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "Enoughness" Of Our Triune God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 24, 2009
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    The God of the Bible is a limitless and unbounded God. He is infinite in nature and He can be both ONE and THREE and still be God! Why is it SO difficult for us to see that our God can do ALL things – if you can accept that – then you can accept and know

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 10, 2007 Edited : Sept 23, 2009 Date Preached: March 11, 2007 Repreached: Sept 27, 2009 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Repreached @ OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Back to School – Believers Edition Sermon Title: Our Triune God Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Make A Deal

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 8, 2008
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     | 5,075 views

    What are you sacrificing in exchange of obedience? Do you make spiritual deals such as: Buy Now - Pay Later! Or Low-Interest-Refinancing Available! Or Lease To Own?

    OPTIONAL SERMON OPENER --------------- Money Grab Buy play money or go to http://www.hasbro.com/monopoly/pl/page.treasurechest/dn/default.cfm and print off monopoly money (free). Print off one page then you can use your church’s printer for the rest. Have ushers give one bill to every person who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Repent For The End Is Near

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009
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    Jesus told us no man knows the day or hour of his return - so why do we insist on speculating when the end will come? Jesus� emphasis to us is readiness.

    REPENT, FOR THE END IS NEAR! (or is it?) TCF Sermon October 18, 2009 What do all these people have in common? Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Adolph Hitler, Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict 16, Bill Gates, Prince Charles, John F. Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Martin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Worship Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 29, 2009
     | 4,426 views

    We are to Give Worship to God because 1) Our Souls have been given to God and 2) Our bodies, 3) Our minds, and 4) Our wills should be given as well.

    As 2009 approaches its final weeks we see the wrap of not only a year but of the first decade of the Millennium. The greed of the 80’s resulted in caution being thrown to the wind in the 90’s resulting in the bottom falling out of the last ten years (the 00’s?). When people en mass strove to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Promise Of Life

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 18, 2009
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    There is that precious, opportunistic moment; when a gentle hand by a touch on the shoulder is able to magically remove the sting of failure from the midst of defeat,,, There is something about a shoulder that invites attention when we are slumped in sorr

    Deut: The Promise of Life STATING THE SCRIPTURES (Deuteronomy 30:1-20) When all these blessings and curses I have set before you come upon you and you take them to heart wherever the LORD your God disperses you among the nations, and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    How Long O Lord

    Contributed by Stanley Tay on May 26, 2010
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     | 7,566 views

    A lesson to be learnt from the psalmist with regards to what our perspectives should be towards the issue of pain & suffering.

    INTRODUCTION I would like us to turn our attention today to the Book of Psalms. My hope is that we will get to learn something from the psalmist with regards to what our perspectives should be when it comes to this whole issue of pain & suffering. Most of us are probably more familiar with those ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Daniel Villa avatar

    Learning To Cry Before God Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,136 views

    This messages focuses on the Lament Prayers and aims at helping God’s people use this unique prayer.

    LEARNING to CRY BEFORE GOD (STUDY OF LAMENT PRAYER) CHRISTLIKE IN PRAYER PSALM 13:1-6 Big Idea: Our personal relationship with God will deepen when we are willing to be honest about our questions. Good morning church. I am going back to the curriculum of prayer. This is the fifth message on ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Lessons From Paul's Apostleship" 1 Cor. 9 Pt 9 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,554 views

    Paul was an apostle, which is a special messenger, who gave up his personal rights for the Kingdom of God. He was a messenger of Heaven because he served the Kingdom of God and because his goal was an eternal reward in Heaven not on earth. But as Christia

    “Lessons from Paul’s Apostleship” Opening Illustration: Challenge the Ordinary by Blue Fish TV. We need to decide to live extra-ordinary lives as Christian and be all that we can be for the Lord. Thesis: Paul was an apostle, which is a special messenger, who gave up his personal rights for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    God's Wonder Working Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 18,213 views

    After the call to come & receive God’s satisfying salvation free of charge, the passage instructs us to come in repentance also. We are called to repent of doing things our way b/c God’s ways & our ways are immeasurably different.

    ISAIAH 55: 6-13 GOD’S WONDER WORKING WORD After the call to come and receive God’s satisfying salvation free of charge, the passage instructs us to come in repentance also. We are called to repent of doing things our way because God’s ways and our ways are immeasurably different. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Apathetic Believer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 24, 2009
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     | 6,224 views

    There are believers in the fellowship of the church that kill the fellowship and steal the joy of the congregation by NOT doing what they are called to do!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 04, 2009 Date Preached: August 09, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Murder and Robbery in the Fellowship! Sermon Title: The Apathetic Believer! Sermon Text: 1 Cor 9:19-27 [HCSB] Introduction: About 3:20 AM on March ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Greet The Friends By Name

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 9, 2008
     | 3,619 views

    The message encourages the people of God to capture again the attitude of friendship within the assembly.

    3 JOHN 13-15 GREET THE FRIENDS BY NAME “I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. “Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, every one of them.” John’s third letter is to addressed to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist