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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 5, 2009
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     | 10,812 views

    First of a a series from Ecclesiastes. This is an introduction to the book.

    Several years ago, Donald Miller wrote a popular book titled Blue Like Jazz. I haven’t read the book, but I was intrigued by the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can't Make It On Your Own Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 6, 2007
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     | 11,225 views

    Apart from faith in Christ, we are unable to live a life of righteousness…bringing to fruition the Kingdom of God. Jesus reveals this truth to Nicodemus.

    Introduction: Most of us…especially us men…don’t like to admit it when we can’t accomplish something. This doesn’t apply to everything, but it certainly does apply to some things…especially those things that we believe we can do. Perhaps we have trained our whole lives to do something. Run a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    When God Makes Time Stand Still PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025
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    God responds to bold, faith-filled prayers, meeting us in our struggles and making a way when we trust Him with the impossible.

    Some days saunter. Others sprint. A calendar can feel like a carousel that won’t stop, deadlines whirling and daylight thinning. You’ve felt it, haven’t you? That wish for just a little more light, a few more minutes, a sliver of space to finish the task, to face the fight, to hug the child, to say ...read more

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    Part 12: We Can Make A Difference! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,353 views

    1. God wants to use our concern (Neh 1:1-4). 2. God wants to use our heartfelt cries of prayer (Neh 1:4-11). 3. God wants to use our courage (Neh 2:1-2). 4. God wants to use our commitment (Neh 2:3-6).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 12: We Can Make a Difference! Nehemiah 1:1-2:6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 3, 2014 (Revised December 18, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Nehemiah 1, as we focus on another great Old Testament prayer. Here God shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make A Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 26, 2014
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    Paul wanted the Corinthian church to embrace who they were in Christ. We must make a choice and embrace our identity in Christ, and understand that we must express our faith because the message we have is of eternal importance!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Make a Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 [NLT] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving God As Life’s Primary Connection Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 21, 2023
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    Loving God as Life’s Primary Connection Series: First Love: Forming Our Love for God Brad Bailey – March 19, 2023

    Intro As we continue in the season of Lent… that remembers te final sacrifice of Christ… and what is referred to as the “Passion” week… referring to his ultimate sacrifice and love… we are focusing on the call into that very love which he knew. When asked how we can align our lives… Jesus said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Old Are You?

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 4, 2025
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    A long life without impact is meaningless. We must not just count our years but ensure our years count. Like Enoch, we must walk with God, influence our generation, and leave a legacy that glorifies God.

    HOW OLD ARE YOU? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 5:22-24 "And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Glow In The Dark?

    Contributed by John Perry on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 38,216 views

    As Christians our primary calling is to glow in the midst of the darkness of the world in which we live

    Perth 5/07/06 “Do you glow in the dark?” Intro: *** My wife & I were at the Perth Zoo w/ Ps Koli Raiwalui & his wife while they were in Perth for our conference. While we were at the zoo we went through the nocturnal section. This is a section of the zoo that they keep dark for animals ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith Versus Practical Athiesm Series

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014
     | 4,228 views

    One of the greatest truths ever taught was that our lives was a compilation of all the decisions we make, both good and bad. But sometimes we make decisions that have cataclysmic impacts to our lives. Need to examine your direction.

    The Letter to the Romans Chapter 1:16-32 October 25, 2009 Faith versus Practical Atheism PRAY Disclaimer: If anyone in the room finds themselves thinking, the pastor wrote this sermon because he know my sin, realize this sermon was written 3 years ago and only applies to your sin if the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What The World Needs Now... Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,247 views

    What the world needs most is the impact joyful Christians make; that’s one of the best ways we show God’s love in a practical way.

    Introduction - There are many joy-robbers: IRS Form 1040s, pink slips, overtime, unexpected changes. Paul the Apostle experienced many more things than these (2 Corinthians 11) and still rejoiced (Philippians 4). Joy is: A result of trusting Christ that makes us able to see life from God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Approaches To Truth And Sin

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on May 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,872 views

    People should not be judged by their outward appearances. It is our approaches to sin and truth that make a difference in how we impact others. John teaches us some things in this

    Our approach to Sin 1 John 1: 5-10 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ben Peak avatar

    How The Church Can Go Wrong

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
     | 3,441 views

    We want to make an impact on our community and on our world. But so many times the church has failed to really do something for God. Why is that?

    A man had been commissioned by the king of Denmark to lead a band of soldiers against the pirates who were wreaking havoc upon ships along a certain coastal area. So he set up his headquarters on a lonely, rocky, desolate island just off the coast, and after a few years was able to clear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How Do We Influence Our Society?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 17, 2009
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     | 5,360 views

    We’ve tried all sorts of ways of trying to impact our culture. What does Jesus have to say about the way to make a difference in society?

    How Do We Influence Our Society? It’s not through programs. It’s not through politics. It’s not through buildings. It’s not through books. It’s not through ideas. - Only focus on the negative ideas here. 1. Programs. - “If our church could get more programs going, we could make a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Nov 10, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 32,036 views

    In order to make an impact for Christ, believers need to be out there serving the Lord with all our heart through the gifts, talents and skills He has given us.

    All believers are called to be the light of the world, as Jesus stated in Matthew 5:14. Regardless of where we are in life, we are encouraged to make the best use of our time for Jesus, utilizing the skills, talents, resources, and spiritual gifts He has given us. God desires for us to be worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Commission Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 125 ratings
     | 124,745 views

    This message was written as part of a mission emphasis series. It fits well into a purpose of the church series also. It depicts that the Church is to be on mission for and with Jesus because of who He is and because of what He does.

    Matthew 28:16-20 THE GREAT COMMISSION Revelation 5:9-14 Circumstances have provided lengthy opportunities to deepen my thinking about death. If I knew my time to go on to Heaven was near through illness or indication of age, what statement would I leave with those I loved most? What challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist