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  • Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) avatar

    Facing Our Fears

    Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Apr 8, 2019
     | 4,445 views

    We all have our giants to face in today's society. Our giants may be our fears, our difficult challenges, our health or our finances. Let us battle our giants as those in our Bible have done so in the past.

    We have been talking, over the past few weeks, about some of the challenges we’ve all been facing. Some, more than others but nonetheless, challenges… and how they tore at our hearts and, more sadly, tore at our faith. I like to think of these challenges as our giants. What is a giant to you? They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choosing Excellence Over Loss-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2018
     | 5,328 views

    4 of 4. Paul told the Philippian Christians the value & means of maintaining a proper level of commitment to Christ. Christians are expected to maintain their commitment to Christ. But Who will, & How? Those who maintain their commitment to Christ...

    CHOOSING EXCELLENCE Over Loss-IV—Php. 3:7-16 Attention: David & Paula Eddins were career foreign missionaries to Sri Lanka. They were commissioned on June 29, 1993. They were certain of their calling to the foreign mission field years prior to actually being accepted by the FMB. David had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Focus: Souls Won Not How It's Done Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 20, 2014
     | 9,458 views

    Paul did NOT believe we should stand on ceremony or ritual when it comes to sharing Christ, but that we should have an attitude of being willing to do ANYTHING to win people to Christ!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 17, 2014 Date Preached: July 20, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s FOCUS –Souls Won not How it is done Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 [NLT] 19Even though I am a free ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding And Keeping Joy In A Joyless World

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,985 views

    Thanksgiving reminds us to choose a life of praise and thanksgiving. A life of praise and thanksgiving means the difference between a life of optimism or a life of pessimism.

    Finding and Keeping Joy in a Joyless World Psalm 100 As we approach a day set aside for national Thanksgiving God’s Word reminds us that we need to give God heartfelt thanksgiving. Thanksgiving from your heart is the way to find and keep joy in your life. On December 4, 1619 38 English settlers ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Do You Have 20/20 Vision?

    Contributed by Chad Taylor on Jan 7, 2014
     | 8,256 views

    Every year we struggle with New Year's Resolutions or goals set that we fail to reach. The church is no different. Does the church have a clear vision for Jesus and the authority of His word? Its time to separate the garbage from the truth in our walk!

    Introduction On September 27, 1991, as was his custom, Gerald Sittser, a professor of religion and philosophy at Whitworth College, prayed, asking God to protect and bless his family. Something went terribly wrong. Later that afternoon, returning from a family outing, a drunk driver lost control ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Mission

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 5, 2010
     | 5,978 views

    this message establishes the mission for our congregation is a simple manner.

    Our Mission Scripture: Proverbs 29:18 Introduction: Proverbs 29:18 says the following and I will be reading from the Amplified version of the Bible: “Where there is no vision, no redemptive revelation of God, the people perish; but he who keeps the law of God, which includes that of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    24 Eyes Can See So Differingly?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 17, 2016
     | 4,791 views

    Have we allowed negativism to take root. 24 eyes see the promise land... only 4 eyes see the God of the promise. Where are we focusing? What are we expecting?

    24 EYES? 20 EYES DECLARE: WE ARE NOT ABLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. I. ARE WE TRAPPED IN NEGATIVISM? HAS THE NEGATIVE MESSAGE TAKEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Focused Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 21, 2011
     | 8,516 views

    In this lesson, we explore what it means to have a rightly or wrongly focused heart. Jesus had a rightly focused heart, and we can have a heart like His.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was out golfing with a few friends. 1. As they stood on the tee box looking toward the next green, the man said, “Sure seems like a long way off.” No one responded. a. As he teed up his ball, the man said, “Sure is a narrow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Owen avatar

    When Its All About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
     | 6,272 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [Newlyweds vs. couple married for 40 years view of marriage.] Now let’s translate that thought into our relationship with God; Our faith; etc. [New vs. old Christian’s view of the church.] Today we need to make sure that we haven’t lost our first love. You see, [2] when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 130 - No Record Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Feb 7, 2021
     | 2,201 views

    The focus of this sermon is how God not only keeps no record of sins, but he actually forgives all our sins and gives us full redemption in Jesus Christ.

    Good morning. If I can, I would like to start with a confession. The only confession is that I am a sinner. Any other sinners in the room? I confess that sometimes I have a misguided understanding of how God deals with sinners, particularly how he deals with them when they die and when they go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Our Strength PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,288 views

    Learn to find our strength in God, practice contentment in every circumstance, and experience the resulting joy and peace that comes from relying on His provision.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from Philippians 4. In these few verses, the Apostle Paul teaches us about the importance of relying on God's provision, finding contentment in every circumstance, and experiencing joy and peace as a result. As Christian author ...read more

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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Songs Of Ascent – Part 6 – Psalm 124 – The Lord Is On Our Side For He Is Our Help Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 17, 2023
     | 3,546 views

    This psalm speaks of the great help of the Lord to deliver from enemies and the ability of the Lord to keep His own. Israel failed over and over, but the nation will turn to the Lord and be saved. Failure and defeat are not always the end.

    THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 6 – PSALM 124 – THE LORD IS ON OUR SIDE FOR HE IS OUR HELP Psalm 124 - A Song of Ascents, of David [A]. INTRODUCTION We are moving steadily through the Psalms of Ascent and today we do Psalm 124. This collection of 15 beautiful Psalms was sung by the Hebrew pilgrims ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Smith avatar

    How To Keep Your Love Growing

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,170 views

    There are five things which keep a marriage and your love growing

    How to Keep Your Love Growing A woman wrote to Dear Abby: “Do all marriages eventually go stale? Ours has. My husband and I don’t seem to have much to talk about any more. We used to talk about our kids but now they’re grown and gone. Now I have no major complaints about my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Building A Firm Foundation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Mar 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,292 views

    Nehemiah faced many adversities and enemies while rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Though every attack was aimed at Nehemiah, he was not shaken. He did not crumble or fall, because his foundation was built on the word of God.

    Building a Firm Foundation "For they all were trying to make us afraid, saying, their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will not be done." Now therefore, O God strengthen my hands." (Nehemiah 6:9) We have heard this parable from Jesus. “Therefore whoever hears these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Fault Is Found-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,131 views

    Part 4 of a 5 part sermon exploring what is forfeited by religious people who deny Jesus. When fault is found with God’s grace we forfeit...

    WHEN FAULT IS FOUND-IV—Luke 4:16-30 Finding Fault with God’s Grace forfeits.... Hank driving home/Furniture supply truck in front with back door open/Huge box falls out/Hank swerves to miss the box/Motions to driver/Return to box/Police has traffic rerouted/Open box/Full of upolstery tacks/Officer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist