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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    How To Deal With False Accusations Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 38,126 views

    With God’s help, we can respond appropriately to those who treat us badly.

    How to Deal with False Accusations Acts 6:8-15 Intro: Have you ever been falsely accused of something? How did that make you feel? In high school I was accused of something I would never have thought of doing. One of the city policemen told one of my friends that he’d heard from a reliable ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The House Of Prayer

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 6, 2008
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     | 6,386 views

    When Jesus cursed the fig tree in Mark 11, it was a symbolic act that represented God’s judgment on Israel for not bearing fruit and blessing the nations. As Christians, God has blessed us to be a blessing.

    THE HOUSE OF PRAYER INTRO: Talk about the youth conference and our spring break visit with my family. OPENING TEXT: “Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to the Lord, to serve Him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants-- Everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Victory In The Church Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007
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    Paul uses a conflict in the church to teach us how to gain victory over trials by giving them to God. Joyfully remembering how God has relieved us of our trials in times past, we are to present our needs to God, and continually focus on things of God!

    INTRODUCTION A. The SITUATION Epaphroditus, pastor of the Philippian Congregation, has given Paul a report that laid out a difference between two leaders (two women) of the church which has begun to cause dissension in the church. Hard to believe in a church isn’t it?! 1. What do you do when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Music

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Dec 8, 2007
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    Music is one of God’s greatest gifts to His people. It has the power to touch our hearts, lift our spirit, bring us closer together and closer to God’s glorious presence. A Christmas sermon.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, can you imagine what life would be like without music? Think about it for a moment: No song humming through your head after hearing it at church. No M-TV. No CDs. No bands, no concerts. Radio? Limited only to stations airing the news, weather and road conditions ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Do I Know It's God?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 7, 2021
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    Next in series on John. Examines how one can recognize God's voice when He's speaking to you.

    HOW DO I KNOW IT’S GOD? - Read John 10:1-6 In this passage, Jesus says in verse 2, “the sheep listen to His voice.” In verse 4, “and His sheep will follow Him because they recognize His voice.” These are 2 very important statements. The sheep listen to His voice and the sheep recognize His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Vibrant Overcomer

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
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    Recognize that God has made every a believer an overcomer through Christ. Paul wrote, For our sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Rom

    * Recognize that God has made every a believer an overcomer through Christ. Paul wrote, For our sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  (Rom. 8:36,37) Application: Thank God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How  To Be A Vibrant Overcomer 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Recognize that God has made every a believer an overcomer through Christ. Paul wrote, "For our sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." (Ro

    Recognize that God has made every a believer an overcomer through Christ. Paul wrote, "For our sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." (Rom. 8:36,37) Thank God for giving you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keeping The Sabbath Holy

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jun 3, 2018
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     | 4,439 views

    A closer look at the observance of the Sabbath

    Weekend Message/Devotion June 3, 2018 Mark 2:23-3:6 Keeping the Sabbath Holy “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Exodus 20:8 This is a subject that always brings out responses from extreme legalism to extreme liberal interpretation. “And He said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Passion For God

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 31, 2013
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     | 11,659 views

    How can we develop a passion for God?

    Passion For God Matt. 22:37 A lawyer once asked Jesus what was the greatest commandment. I believe that Jesus' answer probably shocked him. See, the Pharisees had over 300 commandments that they had made up. They had gotten so caught up in the law, in keeping the law that they had forgotten what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Our Savior Prayed In The Shadow Of The Cross - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 1, 2020
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     | 3,910 views

    The Lord finished the work God the Father gave Him to do: 1. Jesus glorified God the Father (vs. 4). 2. Jesus revealed God's name (vs. 6). 3. Jesus declared God's Word (vs. 6-8).

    How Our Savior Prayed in the Shadow of the Cross Part 2: The Wonderful Work of Our Lord The Gospel of John John 17:4-8 (Read vs. 1-8) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – March 21, 2018 (Revised May 1, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 17. Tonight's Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Have A Marathon Marriage Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003
    based on 130 ratings
     | 13,264 views

    In order to understand how to have a marriage that lasts, you must follow God’s instruction manual.

    How to Have a Marathon Marriage It’s interesting to find out what kids think about marriage. When asked how you decide who to marry, Kirsten, age 10 answered this way: “No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    How To Get On Track And Stay There

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,165 views

    God’s Word was given to help us get back on track and learn how to stay there.

    Getting On Track and Staying There God’s Purpose For The Bible All Scripture is God-breathed (inspired) and is useful (profitable) for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How About My Needs?

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,583 views

    Does God really care? Yes, God knows them already before it becomes our concern.

    INTRODUCTION Yes! God cares about your needs. Before your needs become your cares, it is God’s concern already. He knows your needs! You praise your earthly father when he is a good provider. A good earthly father will always be concern of taking care of his children’s need. God, our heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Shall We Return? Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Nov 19, 2015
     | 4,052 views

    In this verse God is calling His children back to Him. Problem: People fall away from God.

    Introduction: There are two great days in a person’s life -- the day we are born and the day we discover why. To make God’s name great through your life… The Main Point: Since Jesus Christ is the Lord of hosts; you ought to walk with Him through the use of your money. 1st ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Be A Wise Guy (Or Gal) Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 5, 2019
     | 11,894 views

    To be wise in God’s eyes, let’s revere and draw near in the new year.

    How to Be a Wise Guy Proverbs 1:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill January 5-6, 2019 The weekend between Christmas and the New Year is often difficult for churches to navigate. One church I know cancels services the last weekend of the year and instead encourages its members to have “Church in My Jammies” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist