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  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Turning The World Upside Down

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 29, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,214 views

    Sharing the gospel and making an impact.

    Introduction The truth is, bad news generally travels faster than good news. Within two hours the whole world knew that President John F. Kennedy had been killed, who killed him, where he was killed and how he was killed. Today, still more than half the world does not know the good news that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The End

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,219 views

    There are three things we need to do to be ready for “The End” 1. Don’t fear! 2. Have hope! 3. See Jesus!

    Outline for Sermon: “The End!” Open with video 2012 clip which fades out on sound then I go up. Introduction: Today we are going to start with the end in mind! In Nov. there is another end time’s movie coming off the press in Hollywood. It is called 2012 and you just saw a clip from it. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Example Worth Following

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
     | 4,540 views

    An example worth following (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 verses 1-12. Ill: When architect Sir Christopher Wren; • Designed the interior of Windsor Town Hall near London in 1689, • He built a ceiling supported by pillars. • After city fathers had inspected the finished building, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Draw Near - Part One

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011
     | 4,830 views

    The Longing Of God’s Heart Is For All Of Us To Draw Near To Him With A Fully Surrendered Heart.

    Open: Start by singing "I Surrender All." All to Jesus I surrender; all to him I freely give; I will ever love and trust him, in his presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all, all to thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. All to Jesus I surrender; humbly at his feet I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    The Crux Of The Matter

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 28, 2009
     | 4,025 views

    The cross of Christ is the crux of our faith, the focal point of all we believe, and we cannot diminish its importance in our lives.

    The Crux of the Matter TCF Sermon September 27, 2009 (open with examples of language funnies from Engrish.com) I�ve always been fascinated by words and language. Since I was a little boy, I was always a good speller � in fact I was almost 8th grade spelling champ. Guess what word I missed? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    “if You Only Knew” Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,574 views

    Sermon focuses on how God has fulfilled His purpose in our lives through Jesus

    “If You Only Knew” Ephesians 1:15-23 October 19, 2008 OPEN: Ill of Randolph Hearst, wealthy newspaper publisher who spent a fortune collecting art treasures. He read of a particular rare piece of artwork which he determined he must have – His agents were sent abroad to find it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Grow - Part Three Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Aug 18, 2011
     | 4,191 views

    Third in a series through Colossians

    OPEN: We continuing this morning in a series of messages called GROW. Our Christian life should be one that perpetuates growth in Christ. After we enter into a relationship with our God -- He desires for us to grow and mature in our faith -- yet that process can be so difficult and almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Moving Ahead – When You R Scared Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 3, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,492 views

    So often we play things safe believing that if we 'stay put' and if we don't move... that all will be well, but that is FAR from the truth...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 04, 2014 Date Preached: January 05, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Moving Ahead Sermon Title: Moving Ahead – When You R Scared Sermon Text: Acts 9:10-19 [ESV] Introduction: 10Now there was a disciple at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Myth: I Don't Need Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013
     | 5,920 views

    Myth: I Don't Need Church

    Intro Continuing in our series entitled "Myths." Today an idea that may be a little more common and expressed a little more openly... Myth: I Don't Need Church This idea might be expressed in similar ways with a little more subtly and nuance...such as: • I don't need a church to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Handle Tragedy

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,406 views

    Four principles that help us deal with tragedy

    “HOW TO HANDLE TRAGEDY” SELECTED PASSAGES OPEN The Poisonwood Bible is a novel written by Barbara Kingsolver. It’s about a family who in 1959 move from the state of Georgia in the USA to a small village in the Belgian Congo to swerve as missionaries. The family is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    1 Secret Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 5, 2013
     | 6,097 views

    We can find the “1 Secret” to contentment for:1) A Contented Person Is Satisfied with Little (Phil. 4:11), 2) A Contented Person Is Independent from Circumstances (Phil. 4:12) and, 3) A Contented Person Is Strengthened by Divine Power (Phil. 4:13)

    Philippians 4:11-13. [11] Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. [12] I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. [13] ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Why Does God Allow Tragedy And Suffering?

    Contributed by Lee Strobel on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 117 ratings
     | 56,547 views

    Lee Strobel presents a message to a Colorado church shortly after the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado.

    It was the worst mass shooting in American history – 70 people shot by a gunman, 12 of them killed, while they were watching the midnight showing of a new movie just 21 miles from where we’re sitting. There are no words to describe the anguish being felt by those who are suffering today; our heart ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Planning The Trip Of A Lifetime Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,554 views

    Almost everyone goes through life with a partial sense of dissatisfaction. We’re looking for the “it.” And we’re not even sure what the “it” is.

    INTRODUCTION This is the first message in a new series I’ve entitled “Heaven: An Insider’s Guide.” When you plan a trip to visit a new city or a new country, you want to have an insider, a local resident, give you information as you plan your trip. When it comes to Heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Heart Check

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,147 views

    Purity of heart results in a life of a clear vision of God in His fulness

    I want to start off today by asking you a question that Max Lucado queries in the opening section of his book, ‘Just Like Jesus’. He asks: What if, for one day, Jesus were to become you? What if, for twenty-four hours, Jesus wakes up in your bed, walks in your shoes, lives in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There's A Battle Over You Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 18, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,961 views

    The whole of Ephesians is to declare God’s plan… who you are and can now become. But now the climatic truth of what is at hand must be raised: there is a war over you.

    There’s A Battle Over You Series: Becoming Who We Are (Engaging Ephesians) Brad Bailey - March 30, 2014 Intro This season I have been getting a review of history… one of my High School sons has a World History class and we have a ritual going over his notes a few times each week before ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational