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  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 5 – Part 18 – God Told Me To Do It! I Swear! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 8, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,218 views

    Some people can make God look like He doesn’t know how to make up His mind! One day it is “God wants me to do this.” and the next day it was something totally different. What does Jesus say about all this?

    Matthew 5 – Part 18 – GOD TOLD ME TO DO IT! I SWEAR! Occasionally I meet Christians who say “God is telling me to go and do this or that” and then the next minute God seems to have changed His mind. I remember one guy who made God look like He didn’t know how to make up His mind at all! One day it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Do With Your Knowledge? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 1, 2014
     | 6,591 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

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    Ichabod: Where Is The Glory? Series

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    In the story of "Ichabod: Where is the Glory?" we explore God's presence, human frailty, and His enduring faithfulness. It's a journey from despair to restoration, revealing God's unchanging love.

    Ichabod: Where is the Glory? Introduction: In our study of the book of Samuel, we come across a tragic event that signifies the departure of the glory of God from His people. The story of the Ark of the Covenant and its capture by the Philistines reveals the consequences of sin and disobedience. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul: The Perplexity Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Feb 18, 2008
     | 5,414 views

    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible made a difference and how prayer truly is a difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

    Paul: The perplexity of prayer 2 Corinthians 12:7-12:10 Many years ago Garth Brooks sang a song called “Unanswered Prayers” and in this song he goes to a home town football game with his wife and they run in to one of his old girlfriends and his past comes back to him and he states in the song ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hallow The Name Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,182 views

    As part of our 10 commandment series, Pastor John teaches on how to live your life to honor God's name.

    Hallow the Name CCCAG June 11th, 2017 Scripture- Exodus 20:7 As most of you know, when I was a child, I spent most of my summer vacations in Hayward with my grandparents. My grandfather was well known in the community- He was a Deputy Sheriff for many years He was a conservation warden He was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Battle In The Desert (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 28, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,901 views

    There have been some famous battles fought in desert regions. A recent example was Operation Desert Storm. There was another desert battle took place long before-the one between Jesus and Satan in Matthew 4.

    THE BATTLE IN THE DESERT (part one) Matthew 4:1-7 There have been some famous battles fought in desert regions. One was the Western Desert campaign (Desert War) of WWII that took place in the deserts of Egypt and Libya in June, 1940. A more recent example was Operation Desert Storm that took place ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Requires Us To Come With Clean Hands And A Clean Heart Series

    Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,044 views

    We must resist the pressures to secularise our faith and to accept the beliefs of other gods. We must seek the peace of God in His Word, not in the words of humans.

    God requires us to come with Clean Hands and a Clean Heart ZECHARIAH 5:1 – 11 INTRODUCTION. God requires us to come to Him with clean hands and a clean heart. This means that we need to look clean but we also need to be clean inside. I find it interesting that the world so often concentrates on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,226 views

    Part 3 looks at the relevance of the 3rd commandment.

    What’s in a name? May 3, 2009 Exodus 20:7 I would like to start with a little game. This is a word association game, and it will be fun. When I mention a name or a place, I want you to say your first thought, don’t scream it, just say it nicely. Okay, you’ve got the rules, now here we go . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Worship

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on May 31, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,448 views

    God wants us to worship in Spirit and in Truth.

    INTRODUCTION: Last month I opened the door for us to discuss True Worship during our sermon on building a spiritual house. If you recall, I said there were three things needed to make a church a spiritual house: True Worship Effective Praise Presence of God No one can make that first point ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Women, Understanding Men (Part 1)

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,361 views

    Men and women: Yes we can understand each other.

    Understanding Women, Understanding Men (Part 1) Ephesians 5:22-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall Preached at McClendon Baptist Church West Monroe, LA Nov. 6, 2005 *Men & women are different! -Take shoes for example. *I did a little survey this week, asking men & women how many pairs of shoes they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gifts Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 14, 2014
     | 7,246 views

    The Holy Spirit has given every believer gifts. These gifts give us a foretaste of a better day to come while we are still here on earth.

    Introduction Today we will be looking at what the Scriptures call “spiritual gifts” For some this morning you are new to this idea or concept. Others have heard about the “Gifts of the Spirit: but are unsure of what it all means. Some of you know about and have experienced God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Is...

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,050 views

    This outline compares Christ’s claims of diety with the Ten Commandments.

    God Is... Exodus 20:1-11 1 And God spoke all these words: 2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 "You shall have no other gods before me. 4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trouble With Money Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,813 views

    Part 17 in a series of messages on the book of James

    A Life of Works Produced By Faith Part 17 “The Trouble With Money” Date: November 10, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: James 5:1-6 Introduction I heard someone say once “if I were to be robbed, the only thing they would get from me is experience.” The theme that seems to be in chapter 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Freely Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 16, 2017
     | 6,418 views

    The greatest gift to the human beings is Free will. We must avoid using the free will, except in giving to the Lord.

    Exodus.36:01-07 Give Freely v.3-4. Willing to come and work Bezalel (Ex.31:2-6- “Lord said to Moses”, 35:30 “Moses said to the Israelite”, (Ex.37:1, 38:22)- I have chosen him, I have called him, I have filled him with Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts- to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Power Of Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2013
     | 7,124 views

    Love has the power to proclaim God’s grace and demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 “The Power of Love” INTRODUCTION At the end of our text today, the writer to the Hebrews exhorts his readers. He writes, “Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips that confess his name. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran