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  • David Owens avatar

    The Mission Begins Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2016
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     | 17,357 views

    This sermon draws material from Chapters 10 and 11 in Charles Swindoll's book, Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit. This sermon draws lessons for our lives and ministry from the first part of Paul's first missionary journey.

    Introduction: A. Preaching, ministry and missionary work are very interesting and challenging adventures. 1. I read about one preacher who gave a very unusual sermon one day – He used a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God displayed in nature. 2. After the service, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Promise Of Liberty-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 6, 2016
     | 2,643 views

    2 of 6. Peter revealed that a false liberty had been presented to the Church. The true Church yields to true liberty, but Why? We will examine 9 stipulations of true Liberty(God’s liberty)....

    The PROMISE Of LIBERTY-II—2Peter 2:17-22 Attention: “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For that reason alone, people of other faiths have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Tell If Your Life Is Out Of Focus

    Contributed by James Stophel on May 20, 2014
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     | 10,917 views

    What is our purpose? To Worship the King of all Kings! But do we really know how to worship Him? Five areas that every Christian needs to be committed to focusing on.

    How To Tell If Your Life Is Out Of Focus Isaiah 45:22 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else” Opening: The story is told of a pastor of a large church who had a dream one night that really opened his eyes. He dreamed that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Do With Your Knowledge? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 1, 2014
     | 6,734 views

    How we live our lives is important as we influence those around us in more ways than we may realize. If what you are doing in your life is a stumbling block to others, Scripture tells us we should reconsider doing it...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 25, 2014 Date Preached: June 29, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: What do you do with your knowledge? Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: Paul tells the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    God's Sovereignty In Salvation Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 12, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,214 views

    A sermon examining God's great gift of salvation.

    GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN SALVATION Acts 8:26-39 I hardly ever use pop culture references in my sermons. However, there is a reference from a classic movie that I have not been able to get off my mind in recent days. How many of you remember the movie “Forrest Gump”? There is a moment in that film ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sitting At The Feet Of Jesus!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 2, 2014
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     | 8,651 views

    Mary, Martha & Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Place (vs 38) (2). The People (vs 38-39) (3). The Disagreement (vs 39-40) (4). The Response (vs 41) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Photographs can be very deceptive, • Whoever said; “The camera never lies”, • Never had a studio portrait done of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Vital Signs Of A Healthy Christian Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 3, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 46,110 views

    A sermon examining certain attributes that are vital in the life of a healty Christian.

    VITAL SIGNS OF A HEALTHY CHRISTIAN Philippians 2:25-30 A couple of years ago, a dear friend of mine whose wife has been battling a terminal health issue called to tell me that she had taken a turn for the worse. The hospice workers called the family in and it seemed like the end was near. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Miracles - God's Power On Display

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Aug 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,709 views

    Do miracles still happen today? What is God’s take on miracles? How may we define a miracle?

    Sermon Outline By Pastor Paddick Van Zyl Miracles 7 Aug 2014 Introduction: Do miracles still happen today? What is God’s take on miracles? How may we define a miracle: According to the dictionary-? Miracle (noun) : ‘an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Babylon's Fall Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 12, 2015
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     | 7,724 views

    Don’t fall in love with money, which quickly disappears and only leaves you depressed. Instead, fall in love with the Lord, and rejoice, even when all the money is gone!

    Pastor John Ortberg tells the story about putting his kids on the envelope system when they were little. When they received their allowance, they would put it in envelopes labeled “Give,” “Save,” “Gifts,” “Spend,” and so on. Well, Pastor Ortberg ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Love & Respect

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2015
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     | 7,931 views

    Love & Respect in Marriage – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Instructions to Wives (vs 22-24) • Submit because of the Lordship of Christ (vs 22). • Submit because of the headship of man in Christ (vs 23) (2). Instructions to Husbands (vs 25-33) • A husbands love should be sacrificial (vs 23) • A husbands love ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    King Of Kings Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015
     | 8,138 views

    Satan is a pretender to the throne. Jesus Christ is the true King of kings and Lord of lords.

    “KING OF KINGS” MATTHEW 21:1-17 OPEN Last week, we completed our series Angels and Demons. We looked at how God created the angels and how one angel named Lucifer rebelled against God and led one-third of the angels in revolt. They were defeated by God’s angels and cast ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    John- Believe In Jesus And Live!-Part 5- " Hearing The Shepherds Voice" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 10, 2015
     | 7,387 views

    Part 5 of our John - believe in Jesus and live series-- we are teaching John in our sermons and Sunday bible studies and covering the keys to a life with Jesus in the sermons and the off chapters in our studies, power points and audio available

    Please feel free it use any or all of this material to glorify our Lord, it all belongs to him. John- Believe in Jesus and live! Part 5 “Hearing God’s voice” Back ground text-- John 10:1-18 Focus text—John 10:3-5 I have told ya’ll a few times about a couple of Blue ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "Twelve Days Of Christmas"

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Dec 12, 2015
     | 4,247 views

    The "Twelve Days of Christmas"

    The "Twelve Days of Christmas" Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (KJV) 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Building Great Attitudes For The New Year Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 3, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,246 views

    Attitude is everything. In this first message of the year, we will study the importance of Building Great Attitudes in our service for God based from Joshua 14. There are three things that Caleb told Joshua that can inspire us. .

    INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year to everyone! Welcome to the year 2016. This is the year of the new beginnings for most of us. This is the year when we will reaffirm our goals and purposes why we are on earth. This is the year when we will leave behind and not dwell our past mistakes. This is the year ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dan Raymond avatar

    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Jan 6, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,558 views

    Nine times in the NT we are called to love one another. It is echoed by 3 authors in 4 books. It is the one principle on which all the other one anothers depend.It is also the only one another that comes directly from the lips of Jesus.

    Service Opening: What is it in Jesus that so draws people, that wins their allegiance away from every other master, makes them ready to leave all for his sake, and to follow him through peril and sacrifice even to death? Is it his wonderful teaching? Those who heard him declared, “no man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church