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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    All I Need To Know About Salvation And Serving God I Learned In Vbs!

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 6, 2010
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    So often we make things so complicated in the Christian life, but truly all we ever need to know about being saved and serving God, we can learn in Vacation Bible School!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: June 24, 2010 Date Preached: June 27, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Miscellaneous Title: All I Need to Know… I learned in VBS! Text: James 1:5 [ESV] 5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When Your Breakthrough Does Not Come Through

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 11, 2010
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    There are times when you expect a breakthrough to occur in your life, but it don’t happen. So, what are we to do when our breakthroughs don’t happen?

    Genesis 40:9-15, 20-21, 23 Topic: What to do when your breakthrough don’t come through In these passage of scriptures of Genesis 40-41, we read about a man named Joseph. Joseph was one of the 12 sons of Jacob; in matter of fact, Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob(Israel). Joseph was the favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sowing And Reaping

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Jul 30, 2010
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    Some basoc principles behind sowing and reaping

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many sources ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Many People Go To Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 3, 2010
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    A look at the surprising, scary words of Christ that few will be saved.

    “Everyone Goes To Heaven, Right?”: One of the most telling, surprising, shocking statements that Jesus ever made is that only a few find salvation. - Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:22-30. - You could say that this section (along with vv. 24-27) is the “invitation” of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of A Call

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 4, 2010
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    The presence of a calling will help to encourage us to do the will of God.

    Matthew 4:17-22 KJV From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. [18] And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. [19] And he saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Give Us Barabbas!

    Contributed by James May on Aug 8, 2010
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    Many in the Church, and everyone in the world still cry, "Give us Barabbas!" Christ has no place in their hearts.

    Give us Barabbas Sunday, August 08, 2010 By Pastor James May To any student of the Bible, the story that I have to tell you today is one that you have heard many times before. Though we continuously celebrate the Lord’s Supper, and we preach on the power of the cross of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Our Faith Fails Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 14, 2010
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    This series will focus on how our wrong beliefs and unbeliefs hinder our faith.

    When Our Faith Fail Scripture: Hebrews 11:6; James 2:14; 26; Acts 8:18-19; 1 Peter 2:24 Introduction: I am starting this series with some trepidation as to how to deliver all of the information that is within my spirit in such a way that it will be received clearly by each of you and those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Absolutely Positively Proper Perspective

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 26, 2010
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    Having a Positive Attitude is a vital aspect of a successful Christian life, this sermon looks at ways that the proper perspective insures our success.

    THE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY PROPER PERSPECTIVE (All my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Having the proper perspective is truly one of the most important things we can have in life. Another way of saying this is: Having a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thou Shalt Not Cuss

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 12, 2010
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    It's seems that what was taboo language a few years ago is the norm now, but does that make it right?

    It really annoys me when I hear cussing in public. It’s like they are not only rude they are stupid as well, they don’t seem to understand that their conversation can be heard not only by the people they are talking to but by everyone within earshot. Kind of like when restaurants ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Embraced Series

    Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010
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    This is the fifth sermon in the series and examines the "Perserverance of the Saints."

    We have been talking about our salvation–trying to better understand the process that transforms our lives. The Bible uses such vivid images: we’ve moved from death to life, darkness to light, being lost to be found, born again. We’ve focused on the fact that God is the author and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Working Together Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 24, 2010
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    In today's lesson we learn that since working alone is futile, we ought to work together with others.

    Scripture A New York Times article on people who are sick of too many hours at work tells the story of Diane Knorr, a former dot.com executive. “The first time I got a call way after hours from a senior manager, I remember being really flattered and thinking, ‘Wow! I’m really ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Worshiping God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 2, 2010
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    In today's lesson we learn that we must worship God in his house with reverence.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes addresses the issue of worshiping God. Let us read Ecclesiastes 5:1-7: 1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Thomas H avatar

    The Whole Church Equipped To Minister Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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    God has given the church certain people whose job it is to equip the members of the church so that the whole church functions properly.

    Ephesians 4:7-16 The Whole Church Equipped to Minister This week Marcela my wife had a splitting earache. Last weekend it was so painful that she spent most of it in bed with painkillers unable to sleep from pain. Also unable to hear properly. All sounds were just ringing in her ears. First ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas H avatar

    Holy War! Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 6, 2010
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    In the famous passage of Ephesians 6:10-20, we are told to arm ourselves with God’s armour. Why? It is because we are engaged in a spiritual battle - a holy war!

    Ephesians 6:10-20 Holy war How do you view Christianity? How do you view the the Christian life? How do you view your life as a Christian? How do you view your role as a part of Christ’s church? I have come to realise that different Christians view the Christian life differently. Some people see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Answers Prayer, But Not Always.

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 10, 2010
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    We all know the reality of unanswered prayer, but do we know the why of unanswered prayer?

    God Answers Prayer, But Not Always Lends a whole new meaning to “I’m praying for you” doesn’t it? Prayer helps us feel closer to God, more connected to the church and extremely guilty if it is perceived that we don’t do it enough or correctly. And this is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan