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  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    The Fear Of Losing Out

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 24, 2006
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     | 3,447 views

    Why struggle for the approval of worldly things when the things of heaven are better in so many ways?

    Mary Mallon was a very ordinary woman. She had the same desires as you and me. She was born in 1869, died in 1938, and because of that the career options opened to her were different, but the impulse was the same. She just wanted a better life. She had been born in the aftermath of the Irish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Johnston avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Johnston on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,654 views

    Our salvation is contingent on whether or not we are willing to forgive others. Forgiveness is a hard pill to swallow, but it must be done.

    Forgiveness Matthew 6: 9-15 Most of us, if not all of us, are here today because of God’s forgiveness! Rom. 3:23 For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God All of us have transgressed God’s laws. All of us were on our way to eternal punishment, deserving our just reward… BUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Integrity Is Confession Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,980 views

    If we are to live a life of Integrity we must confess the sin in our lives to God!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 21, 2006 Date Preached: September 24, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Integrity Sermon Title: Integrity is being willing to confess your sin! Sermon Text: Daniel 9:5-6 5…we have sinned, committed iniquity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evangelism Reflects Consistency In Our Walk With Christ Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,661 views

    In our call to evangelism we are also called to be consistent in our words, our walk and our witness!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 27, 2006 Date Preached: October 1, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Evangelism Sermon Title: Evangelism Reflects Consistency in our Christian Walk Sermon Text: Acts 5:19-21, Eph 5:4, 15-17, 19 But during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Purpose Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,653 views

    From the sermon series TRUE NORTH. Remembering that God’s Purpose is discovered through the TRUE CALL, TRUE WAY, TRUE GOAL. The Apostle Paul is our example of recognizing and fulfilling Gods Purpose for our lives.

    TRUE PURPOSE Text: Acts 16:6-12 What makes the difference between a good parent and a GREAT parent? What makes the difference between a good teacher and a GREAT teacher. What makes the difference between a good coach and a GREAT coach. What makes the difference a good follower of Christ and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    Sheep Among Wolves – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 8, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,609 views

    The stories coming out of Bart Township, Pennsylvania, are nothing less than incredible, nothing short of inspirational. Ten little girls imprisoned and sought to be cruelly used by 32-year-old man. Five killed and the other five seriously wounded, one st

    Naomi Rose Ebersol, age 7; Lena Zook Miller, age 7; Mary Liz Miller, age 8; Anna Mae Stoltzfus, age 12; Marian Stoltzfus Fisher, age 13. All little girls; all targeted by a 32 year-old man specifically because of their youth and their innocence and their gender. All died early this week, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remarkable Insights On The Sermon On The Mount From The Greek Language

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,274 views

    THIS SERMON CONTAINS REMARKABLE INSIGHTS ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT FROM THE GREEK LANGUAGE AND DIGS OUT PRECIOUS REVELATIONS ON THE BEATITUDES

    REMARKABLE INSIGHTS ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT FROM THE GREEK LANGUAGE ********************************************************************** THE BEATITUDES : Matthew 5:3-9 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2. Blessed are those who mourn,for they will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Equal Opportunity Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
     | 3,369 views

    Christ explains the new rules of the Kingdom of God.

    The Unveiling of the Kingdom Sunday, June 18th, 2005 As we continue our walk through the Book of Matthew, we are going to pick up at the tail end of Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. For the last several weeks, we’ve been looking at different parts of this sermon, as Jesus lays out the new laws ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Flowers avatar

    Understanding Marriage On Four Levels Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,823 views

    Do bad marriages come from unmet needs? What if the solution isn’t to have every need met, but to allow God to make us less needy?

    Understanding Marriage on Four Levels Life After the Wedding, part 4 Wildwind Community Church February 12, 2006 David Flowers We’re continuing on through our marriage series. Here’s what we’ve looked at so far: 1. God wants marriages to be healthy. 2. A good marriage takes two, but all you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Why Want The Word

    Contributed by Larry Pruitt on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,593 views

    Reasons we should want the word of God in our lives today and the benefits we receive from God’s word.

    (The thoughts and ideas for this lesson are attributed to Tommy Vernon (now deceased) who encouraged me to preach as a young man. Psa 119:105 Thy word <is> a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Paul told Timothy the preacher to preach the word "in season and out of season".......Do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Paul Reveals His Compulsions

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,053 views

    Sometimes when people do evil or even great things we like to try to figure out what motivates them. Paul talks about what motivated him and what he was motivated to do in today’s text. Perhaps we can learn some things from his example.

    February 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Gullick avatar

    The Broken Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,846 views

    A sermon that exposes how God’s broken heart empathises with our broken heart - again depends heavily on illustrations from Floyd McClungs book The Father heart of God although don’t blame him for any mediocrity - it’s mine.

    Father heart of God sermon 4 The broken heart of God. The Broken Heart of God. Reflections on human brokeness. Floyd McClung – Aircraft ride. GE 6:5 The LORD saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Title: Stabilizing Truths, Part 1

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,958 views

    There are “Stabilizing Truths” for God’s obedient children. The stabilizing truths found in today’s message are for those who have a place of servanthood among the Body of Christ. Just what are those stabilizing truths that a child of God could grasp t

    Title: Stabilizing Truths, Part 1 Theme: The Goodness of God Listen as I read 2 Peter 1:2-4, “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Weber avatar

    Was Jesus Married? - Part 2 Of Series On Da Vinci Code Series

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,015 views

    Second in a series that examines The Davinci Code and reveals the false claims of Dan Brown’s book with the truth of history and the Bible.

    Decoding The Da Vinci Code – part 2 “Was Jesus Married?” (and why does it matter?) From U.S. News and World Report, June 7, 2005 – special edition – “Despite its patently fictional content and glaring factual inaccuracies, The Da Vinci Code has been the subject of endless cocktail party chatter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 17,503 views

    Had the church been built upon any other person than Christ, it would never be able to withstand the torment of Hades. It is not one of the wonders of this world - it is THE wonder of this world.

    A huge metal structure was built in 1889 for an international exposition. It was larger than anything that was built like it before, and it was considered by many as a ‘monstrosity that was to grotesque to see.’ But the creator, who had spent over a year building it, knew it was destined for ...read more

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