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  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Our Authority Is Real

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 30, 2020
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     | 5,037 views

    I share a personal story about my confrontation with a man possessed by a devil and how the Lord helped me understand that the authority we have as His sons and daughters is real.

    Good evening. Bless the Lord, oh my soul and all that is within me. Bless His holy name. I want to say up front. You see me here on a Sunday night with 30 minutes to deliver a message. I want to say up front, loudly and clearly, we have a pastor of great faith! (Laughter) Turn with me to First ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Regaining Our Purpose Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 5, 2021
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     | 9,195 views

    If a church has lost its purpose, then that congregation will be deprived of direction and momentum. Understanding our purpose will enable us to stay on the right path, in order to remain faithful and fruitful in our kingdom efforts.

    I wish to begin by sharing a verse from the book of Proverbs. Proverbs 29:18 wisely cautions, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (KJV). The American Standard Version says it like this: “Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint.” Vision, or rather purpose, establishes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aligning Our World

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 23, 2020
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     | 6,336 views

    Today's message is about our getting our world aligned with God.

    Getting Spiritually Aligned “Aligning Our World” Matthew 23:25-26 {Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!7AVjDChB!NnBfY-_t5BH_nMlO6KZXZ-vh5L6p8o9kVit6gAdVSHY} A very influential leader would often use Christian vernacular in his public speeches. He talked about how the blessing of the Almighty and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 30, 2024
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     | 2,013 views

    Approaching the Lord, especially at His communion table, requires reverence and repentance, as taking communion unworthily can lead to judgment. Our true desire should be a maturing relationship with the Lord, continually surrendering to His will and deepening our devotion to Him.

    OUR DAILY BREAD John 6:30-35 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Once a month it is traditional for a Baptist church to have communion. We break the bread and partake of the wine so that we might always remember the Lord’s death until He returns (1 Corinthians 11:26). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Immeasurable Difference Between Our 'deservings' And Our 'receivings' Series

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 10, 2005
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     | 5,479 views

    What is written in big letters all over the book of Jonah is God’s great grace and patience; His amazing mercy and kindness. How little we deserve it; in fact we don’t deserve it at all. As Richard Baxter put it: “What an astonishing thought it will be to

    JONAH CHAPTER THREE INTRODUCTION During the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay, the work fell badly behind schedule because a number of workers had accidentally fallen from the scaffold to their deaths. The engineers and administrators couldn’t come up with a solution ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Moving Ahead – When All Seems Lost Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 19, 2014
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    Moving ahead can be scary... Moving ahead can seem like a waste of time if we don't see the need But this morning we are also going to look at where moving ahead may seem impossible b/c we MAY feel like all is lost! Look at the story of Paul and Silas...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 15, 2014 Date Preached: January 19, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Moving Ahead Sermon Title: Moving Ahead – When All Seems Lost Sermon Text: Acts 16:16-40 [ESV] Introduction: Prior to 1880 if you wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Sovereign Lord Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 31, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,972 views

    In Colossians 1:15–19, Paul reveals our Lord’s true identity by viewing Him in relation to three things: 1) The Father (Colossians 1:15), 2) The Universe (Colossians 1:16-17), and 3) The Church (Colossians 1:18-19).

    Colossians 1:15–19 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Facing Our Fears

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 285 ratings
     | 41,721 views

    If God can deliver the Psalmist from his fears, then He can do it for us today, too.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. We’re 4 weeks into the new year, & it is natural for us, as we try to peer into the future, to wonder if we should be excited about its potential, or should we be quaking in fear because of its uncertainties? ILL. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Great Confession

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Feb 24, 2013
     | 4,684 views

    Overcoming spiritual deception by confessing Christ

    OUR GREATEST CONFESSION In order to prepare you for this message, I want to first remind you that last Sunday we found that by comparing God’s word with this generation we could easily see that spiritual deception and spiritual blindness is rampant in America and the world. In addition, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    No Restraint To The Lord To Save By Many Or By Few

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 24, 2024
     | 2,220 views

    Outnumbered & outgunned, Israel shrank in fear from the Philistine invasion. But Jonathan, man of faith, decided it’s wasn't time to SIT back, but time to TAKE back the Kingdom, for God was with them.

    NO RESTRAINT TO THE LORD TO SAVE BY MANY OR BY FEW 1 Sam. 14:6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FUNNY CHURCH-BULLETIN MISTAKES 1. “Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa will be speaking tonight at First Church in Racine. Come tonight and hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa.” 2. "Ladies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Barnabas Park avatar

    The Lord's Prayer: "our Father In Heaven" Series

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 12, 2021
     | 2,458 views

    Jesus taught the right pattern of pray so that His people may pray properly pray, unlike the pagans.

    The Lord's Prayer: "Our Father" (1) Matthew 6:7-9 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 "This, then, is how you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Lord, Are All I Have, And You Give Me All I Need Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,078 views

    Psalm 16 - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Good God (verse 1-2) (2). Good Fellowship (vs 3-4) (3). Good Heritage (vs 5-6) (4). Good Counsel (vs 7-8) (5). Good Hope (vs 9-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • There are a number of TV programmes on cable channels called ‘Border Control’; • The show follows ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Losing Our Arms Subtitle: Losing Our Strength

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,976 views

    What we need to realize in the church today is if we lose our arms then we will lose our strength. Christians are losing their arms because they are not using them the way they should.

    Losing Our Arms Subtitle Losing Our Strength Genesis 49:22-26 22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: 24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Leach avatar

    Our Thoughts Or God's Thoughts - Our Salvation Hinges On This

    Contributed by David Leach on May 20, 2015
     | 4,690 views

    Our thoughts or God's thoughts - our salvation hinges on this

    Our thoughts or God's thoughts - our salvation hinges on this God already knows every one of my thoughts, I'm deluded if I think they are secret: Ps 139:4 You (God) know what I am going to say before I even say it. TLB Heb 4:12-13 (He) is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Believe 19 - Giving My Resources Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 2, 2015
     | 7,316 views

    Believe week 19 - our focus is on giving our resources, namely money.

    Believe 19: Giving our Resources 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 March 1, 2015 Have you ever heard of Don Lapre or Dave Del Dotto? I remember watching these guys in the late 1980's. They were on late night television all the time. Don Lapre told us how he made over $50,000 dollars a week by placing tiny ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist