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  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Spiritual Eyesight Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 19,052 views

    Jesus wants us to say, "I will let nothing cloud my vision."

    July 15, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 3 INTRODUCTION An elderly man was desperately ill. Knowing the time for his departure was near, he called for his closest friends to come see him one last time. Attending him were his doctor, his pastor and his business manager. The old man said, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grasping Your Value Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,679 views

    God’s heart desire is that we not be ignorant about spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12 :1) and He longs for everyone to be an active member in the “Great Commission.”

    Turn your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Title: Grasping Your Value Theme: Exercising True Church Membership Series: Essentials for Church Growth Introduction: The passages of Scripture I am about to read is one of the most meaningful descriptions of the church of Jesus Christ. Therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Want To See Jesus Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,673 views

    If we want to see Jesus this Easter, we must go to the place of death and go to the place of service. Find life in death. Find honor is service, because there you find Jesus Christ.

    It was the depression. The father was able to keep bread on the table, but that was it. When his little boy burst into the house excitedly talking about the circus coming to town, the father knew that he could not afford the $1 admission. The boy had never seen the circus and it wasn’t right ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...patience Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,257 views

    We are to exercise patience toward others in the same manner in which God has been patient with us.

    As we’ve done each week, we’ll begin with a quick review of several important characteristics of the… THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1) Is demonstrated by being not doing 2) Is developed as Christ followers cooperate with the Holy Spirit 3) Is to be delightful to an unbelieving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Plan For Victory (6 Of 9) Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,038 views

    The Church hopes that Jesus will come soon; but until He does, we must be believers of faith who are about the business of trying to reach the people of our cities for God.

    Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION God’s plan and will for us is to reach our cities with the gospel of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What The Bible Says About Marriage And Divorce

    Contributed by Roy Sommerville on Nov 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    In mark 10, we see five characteristics of the state of marriage in the culture, three ingredients of a successful marriage and four reasons why divorce is wrong.

    What the Bible says about Marriage and Divorce Mark 10:1-12 Anyone who says that the Bible is dull, boring or irrelevant hasn’t read Mark 10:1-11. Challenging, yes.Boring, never. The Pharisees, in verse 2, came and asked Jesus, “’Is it lawful for a man to divorce his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Admonition Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,636 views

    How often do we as believers look down on the world and in our hearts think, "I am so much better than that..." Not too many of us will admit it, but I can guarantee you it crosses the minds of believers every day. Do you love the lost? OR Do you condemn

    Sermon Brief Date Written: November 10, 2011 Date Preached: November 13, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Romans Sermon Title: An Admonition of Hypocrisy Sermon Text: Romans 2:28-29 [ESV] 28For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making My Stewardship Practical Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,320 views

    Being good stewards in the kingdom of heaven requires implementing some practices that promote our stewardship.

    This morning we’re going to wrap up our five week series on stewardship in the kingdom of heaven. We began five weeks ago by establishing four foundational principles. Since these are so important, let’s review them one more time: Foundational principle #1: • God owns everything Foundational ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Big Party Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,360 views

    A look at the dedication ceremony after the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt. A sermon to remind us that there is a necessary place for joy in the Christian’s life

    Nehemiah 12:27-43 Introduction: We’ve been taking this trip through the book of Nehemiah, talking about what we’re supposed to do when life gets big – Big Ideas, Big Leaders, Big Strides, and this morning, Big Party. The whole idea comes from Nehemiah ch12, and the massage ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Empowered By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011
     | 6,589 views

    God declared a profound change would take place. In the Old Testament His Spirit had used only a few lives on a few occasions to make his will known… but a day was going to come when he would POUR OUT the working of his Spirit on all who receive Him.

    Empowered by the Spirit Series: ROOTS (Acts) Brad Bailey – September 25, 2011 Intro : Today we are continuing in our series entitled “ROOTS” which is calling us to recapture the life and ministry of Jesus in us. We are seeking to hear through the Book of Acts… how Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Who Turned On The Lights! Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
     | 6,942 views

    We were never meant to live in darkness so God turned on the lights.

    Intro: WHO TURNED ON THE LIGHTS! 1. The city of Rattenburg, Austria is in the dark from November to February each year. The city was built in the 1300’s behind a 3,000-foot mountain to protect it from ma-raud-ers [people in search of plunder]. Since the lack of winter sunshine was a small price to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Even The Mature Experience Failure Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,141 views

    Noah preached for 120 years and knew what it was to resist temptation, but eventually it knocked him off his feet.

    Intro: 1. C. S. Lewis, "A silly idea is current, that good people do not know, what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those, who try to resist temptation, know how strong it is. After all, you find out, the strength of a wind, by trying to walk against it, not by lying down. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Face Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 17, 2011
     | 5,749 views

    This is number 4 in the four part series. God is worthy of our praise. Christmas is the prime time for us to stop and give thanks, praise and worship to God for the most precious of gifts, His Son.

    THE FACES OF CHRISTMAS 4 LUKE 1:57-80 ‘PRAISE’ INTRODUCTION For the next three minutes, I would like you to turn to two people, and share what was the most special present you ever received at Christmas? How did you feel when you received it? What were you feelings toward the person ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Freedom Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,497 views

    "The Freedom of Forgiveness" is an exposition of Jesus' Parable of the Unmerciful Servant in Matthew 18:21-35. Point: You are not really free until you sincerely forgive the ones who have sinned against you. As a Christian, you must forgive because God ha

    THE FREEDOM OF FORGIVENESS Matthew 18:21-35 In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus teaches his disciples how to respond to a sinning brother. Much attention is given to the final steps of this process, which excludes stubbornly unrepentant people from the fellowship of the church. But the ultimate goal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Supernatural Adoption Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 29, 2011
     | 5,368 views

    Today we are diving into verses nine to seventeen, a section in which we will discover huge themes: life, adoption, and inheritance – amazing realities.

    Supernatural Adoption Romans 8:9-17 Bruce Miller Supernatural Adoption Last week we experienced a great moving of God’s Spirit in the services. Several have told me in tears how they felt set free in a supernatural way that they cannot explain. Many were baptized. Dads baptized sons in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free