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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Perceive Love

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2014
     | 5,325 views

    We need to perceive what true love is and then live it out in our lives. When we do this we encounter God and please God. We also see lives transformed and changed!

    Theme first ¼ - True Life Thesis: True life – a life that matters for eternity and pleases God is one which is based and rooted in truth. Jesus said he is the “Truth.” He is God’s truth to this world and all measurement of true and false are measured against Him and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Thrive In Persecution

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016
     | 8,649 views

    Dr. Tow shares six keys to thriving in persecution. Persecution is discussed in context of personal struggle as well as through the lens of our cultural climate.

    How To Thrive In Persecution 07-05-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) In Matt 5:10-15 Jesus said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What We Learn From Creation's Groanings Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 21, 2017
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     | 11,389 views

    The sorrow we experience as we witness the devolution of culture creates a longing for Heaven and for Christ.

    “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Fear Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 5, 2015
     | 9,959 views

    Is fear paralyzing your witness? Has the Enemy been able to hurt your walk with Christ by using fear? We are not called by God to live in fear...but we have IN HIM power, love and self-control!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 5, 2015 Date Preached: January 4, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Overcoming Fear Text: 2 Timothy 1:7-9 ETS: Paul told Timothy fear is NOT an option in serving God. ESS: Today’s passage is clear to the believer today, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And No Man Takes It To Heart

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 25, 2023
     | 1,918 views

    1 of 1. The prophet Isaiah noted an 'environment' in Israel, where an absence of God’s righteous people went unnoticed. The absence of God’s righteous people can go unnoticed by secular society. When/Why/How does an absence of God’s righteous go unnoticed?

    “AND NO MAN TAKES IT TO HEART”—Isaiah 57:1-2 Attention: Have you ever bought something from the grocery store, only to discover later, that there is something missing from your purchase? You know you had it in the grocery cart, but it’s not there after you got home! You notice immediately that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Biblical Marriage Under Fire

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2006
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     | 6,413 views

    Marriage is under attack today from secular society and we as Christians must expose the fruitless deeds of darkness and fight for the preservation of the Biblical marriage and family unit.

    Biblical Marriage Under Attack On the lighter side of life: From the book: Wacky Laws, Weird Decisions and Strange Statues, Main Street publishers. Marriage and Family laws: a. It’s against the law for children under the age of seven to go to college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. b. Although ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anticipating Messiah -- His Passion Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008
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     | 5,335 views

    Third in the Advent series bulding anticipating for Messiah’s Coming by examining the prophecies related to His saving work; His Passion.

    3rd Sunday of Advent “The PASSION of Messiah” How will help us? INTRODUCTION Christmas commemorates the first advent; the first coming of Jesus Christ. Advent means arrival, start, coming, beginning, dawn. This year we have revisited the Christmas story by focusing on the prophecies concerning the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Spirit Empowered Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 7, 2013
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     | 8,634 views

    Christian Hills Church recognizes that we need to be a Spirit empowered church which means we follow the leading and direction of the Holy Spirit. It also means we yield our hearts as individuals to the Holy Spirit so that the power of Holy Spirit flows t

    Series: We are here Sermon 1: We are here! Summary: We are called to be a Spiritual Oasis in a dry parched weary land. We are called by God to be a church which distributes healing water to our community and to other Christians. We are to be a place that helps others to heal from the wounds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Church Its Turmoil, Conflict, Struggle And Endurance – Part 3. (Part 11 In The Series) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 19, 2023
     | 1,288 views

    The Church in conflict and turmoil battles enemies Satan raises up; and the media and a hostile world. We look at how we can keep strong through all this. Heretics and false teachers have done much damage to the Church especially in the Pacific Islands. God wants good soldiers!

    THE CHURCH ITS TURMOIL, CONFLICT, STRUGGLE AND ENDURANCE – PART 3. (PART 11 IN THE SERIES) We continue to look at some of the matters that are of concern for the Church, and its problems and its conflict in the world. [8]. EIGHTH CONSIDERATION. SATAN RAISES UP ENEMIES INSIDE AND OUT If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Maintaining Spiritual Fire Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 23, 2025
     | 685 views

    A believer without fire is like a lamp without oil, a car without fuel, or a soldier without weapons. Your spiritual fire is what keeps you alive and effective in a hostile world. The instruction in Leviticus 6:13 is still valid today: your fire must never go out.

    MAINTAINING SPIRITUAL FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Leviticus 6:13 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:11, Revelation 3:15-16, 2 Timothy 1:6, Acts 2:1-4, Matthew 25:8 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual fire refers to the passion, zeal, and burning desire for God and His kingdom. It symbolises divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Asks: Do You Love Me? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 19, 2024
     | 1,397 views

    Let’s examine ourselves. How was our conduct over the last few years? Did we keep Jesus first in everything?

    On February 8th of 2023 a revival broke out at Asbury University and lasted for 144 hours. It started with a simple chapel service where a message was given that led students to seek God. This revival led to thousands and thousands of people descending on the small town to experience the revival. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Overview Of Ephesians Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018
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     | 17,115 views

    This is the final message from the Ephesians series reviewing the basic content of the letter.

    Paul Reviews His Letter to the Ephesians The identity and responsibility of the Church Introduction My name is Paul. During my time on earth I was an apostle appointed by Jesus to share the good news with both Jews and Gentiles but mostly to gentiles. I was not always and apostle and definitely ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Christian Patriotism

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 28, 2025
     | 621 views

    We Christians live in the world as exiles from Heaven. While in the world, we are to pray for the welfare of our nation, glorifying God by how we lives in the midst of a darkened world.

    “Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” [1] This world is not my home I'm just a-passin’ through My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue The angels beckon me from heaven's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David And Goliath Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 8,442 views

    We live in an infinitely more secure and safe environment than our ancestors did. Even though we live, in many ways, in the safest possible world that’s ever existed, all indications are we are still quite anxious and fearful. In fact, we are more anxious; we are more fraught with fears.

    We’re doing a short series on courage, entitled Fearless: Possessing a Lionhearted Righteousness. It’s based off of Proverbs 28:1: “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion” (Proverbs 28:1). Open your Bible to 1 Samuel 17 and bookmark Genesis 12. The Story of David ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nah-Yeah

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 20, 2020
     | 2,960 views

    How do we answer hostile questions about our faith? How do we know where the authority of God resides? Is the authority of God in our lives? Let’s explore Jesus’ confrontation with religious leaders over His authority and the parable of the two sons in Matthew 21:23-32.

    How do we answer hostile questions about our faith? How do we know where the authority of God resides? Is the authority of God in our lives? Let’s explore Jesus’ confrontation with religious leaders over His authority and the parable of the two sons in Matthew 21:23-32. Authority Matthew 21:23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist