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  • David Dykes avatar

    Church: Where God Sets The Lonely In A Family Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
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     | 16,276 views

    The Bible teaches that the main reason we gather together as a church is to encourage one another.

    INTRODUCTION This is the fifth message in the series from 1 Thessalonians entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” This message is entitled, “Church: Where God Puts the Lonely in a Family.” Over the past few years I’ve been devoting a lot of attention to what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready For The Rapture? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
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     | 14,690 views

    When the bodies of believers are raptured, they will become like the resurrected body of Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION A nervous young preacher was preaching his first sermon. His topic was the Second Coming of Christ. He quoted from Revelation 22. He ran toward the edge of the platform and said with great enthusiasm, “Behold, I come quickly!” But he lost his train of thought and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Planting Trees You Will Never Sit Under

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 24, 2014
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     | 10,638 views

    To build a church, or to build the Kingdom of God, requires a vision that permits others to carry on the work you have begun.

    “David said, ‘Here shall be the house of the LORD God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel.’ “David commanded to gather together the resident aliens who were in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to prepare dressed stones for building the house of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sin: An Offense Against God Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 3, 2014
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    This series examines our developing attitudes towards the acceptance of sin according to the world's interpretation of what sin is.

    Sin: An Offense Against God Scriptures: Revelations 13:3-8; 16-18; 20:12-15; 12:10; 1 Corinthians 5 Introduction: This morning I want to address the subject of sin, but not necessarily in the traditional sense. This was the message I had planned to deliver three weeks ago but delayed it until ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Forgiving Father

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 22, 2015
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    In this message, we will study the Parable of the Prodigal Son and learn some lessons about the father 's heart, the father's home and the father's happiness. God the Father has been waiting and watching for us to be restored in the relationship.

    THE FORGIVING FATHER Today, we are going to talk about our model father - Our Heavenly Father. We will look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son and learn some insights on what it takes to be a good father. SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 15:17-24 (NIV) 17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Does Our Church Government Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 4, 2015
     | 3,857 views

    Are we patterned on Rome, on America, or on the Bible in our church? Who is in charge?

    CHURCH GOVERNMENT If Paul were to visit other American congregations, he might be just as appalled at the male leadership as at the female. He would see that, in the main, congregations are built around one man. And with sorrow he would note that the size of the congregation is in direct ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When You Feel Like A Failure

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 7, 2015
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    When you're in misery, call out to God for mercy.

    When You Feel Like a Failure Psalm 51 Rev. Brian Bill August 8-9, 2015 Confession didn’t come all that easy for me when I was growing up. I think it was because I was expected to spill my sins to our priest in a confessional booth. This was difficult because he and my parents were close ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strange Twists Of The Jesus Story By "Gabriel." Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 24, 2015
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    Muhammad started with the truth, so as to make it familiar to Christians of the day, then twisted it, added to it, subtracted from it.

    Lesson 20, No Friendship with Infidels! The end of Sura 2, "the cow" , and the beginning of Sura 3, called "The family of Imran." We'll go through verse 31. You may recall that a story of Abraham and some animals and a dream is recorded in Genesis 15. The Koran has its own special version ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Judgment Of God And Peace On Earth Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 24, 2015
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     | 6,019 views

    Several mini-messages speaking of things to come. The millennium, the final judgment, peace, and more...

    The Judgment of God It is not a popular subject today. The pendulum of preaching has swung far away from hell-fire brimstone to a sentimental reading of Scripture that is just as diabolical as the enemy's first questionings of the truth of God. We have changed, church. The Scriptures have not. Here ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Servant's Kingdom

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 9, 2010
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    KIngdom thinking is upside-down thinking.

    SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS “THE SERVAN’TS KINGDOM” MARK 10:1-52 OPEN Anybody here a comic-book fan? I used to be. One of the comic book characters I used to love was Superman. One of the characters who would appear every so often in the Superman series was a fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Simple Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,620 views

    We struggle so much about this thing we call EVANGELISM but when we look at what Jesus actually calls us to do, it relieves us of our fear and allows us to do what He wants... share Him!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 8, 2010 Date Preached: April 11, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Evangelism 101 -- A Course in Obedience! Sermon Title: Simple Evangelism Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 [HCSB] 19 For although I am free from all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Judge’s Bench Decision Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 7, 2010
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     | 9,511 views

    A study of chapter 3 verse 1 through 10

    Zechariah 3: 1 – 10 The Judge’s Bench Decision 1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Ahhh Love Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 13, 2010
     | 5,509 views

    A study of chapter 1 verses 1 through 17

    Song of Songs 1: 1 – 17 Ahhh… Love 1 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— For your love is better than wine. 3 Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, your name is ointment poured forth; therefore the virgins ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,054 views

    A study of chapter 1 verses 1 through 17

    Song of Songs 1: 1 – 17 Love 1 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— For your love is better than wine. 3 Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, your name is ointment poured forth; therefore the virgins love you. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Secret Sins Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2010
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     | 10,456 views

    A study of chapter 8 verses 1 through 6

    Ezekiel 8: 1 – 6 ‘Secret sins’ Part 1 “1 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house with the elders of Judah sitting before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me there. 2 Then I looked, and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel