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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Being Heavenly Minded So We Can Be Of Earthly Good Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 23, 2010
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    John’s vision of the throne in chapters 4 and 5 is the model for our worship of God.

    Most of us have probably heard it said that “those who are heavenly minded are of no earthly good.” But chapter 4 of Revelation shows us that just the opposite is true. Since we heard the entire passage read out loud just a moment ago, I’m not going to read the entire chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For A Showdown

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
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    Jacob Prepares to Meet Easu. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Genesis chapter 32 verses 1-21: Ill: • James Whistler, the Victorian artist, • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist sent immediately for the country’s leading ear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
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    Jacob Wrestles With God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Genesis chapter 32 verses 22-32. Ill: • James Whistler, the Victorian artist, • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist sent immediately for the country’s leading ear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    No One Comes But By Me Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 21, 2010
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    In this message, part 15 in the series Love Never Dies, Dave looks at the importance to understanding Jesus, God, and the work God is up to in your life and in the world.

    “No One Comes but By Me” Love Never Dies, prt. 15 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 25, 2010 We’re in John chapter 14 today. Contained in John chapter 14 is one of the key verses in all of Christian theology. The way you understand this verse as a Christian (if ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Because God's Contracts Don't Expire Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 23, 2009
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    Before our Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., I was prompted at 5:30 AM Saturday morning to change my planned sermon text to consider Israel’s harvest festival. This sermon is full of details, to be avoided by those who don’t like teaching in preaching.

    This sermon needs a disclaimer and it doesn’t need to be one of those bits of legalese that we see in 6 point type in a print ad, appears briefly in barely legible type at the bottom of a television screen, or is read as rapidly as possible by a radio announcer: “Offer listed is manufacturer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Preach This: Hebrews 6:4-6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 30, 2009
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    Can a Christian lose their salvation?

    Communion Sunday: Play video Body worship during the passing out of the elements. On the lighter side of life: Open up with funny signs and then end with the picture of the signs pointing in different directions. We can learn from the Bible which way to go if we listen to its directions. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Real Deal Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
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    Sermon contrasts religious form with spiritual substance with reference made to decline and need for revival that occurred in Israel’s history.

    The Real Deal James 1:25-27 5-25-08 Our story opens this morning in 2 Samuel 6:12-15 “Now it was told King David, saying, "The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God." So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "Made Alive"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 5, 2009
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    Born radically depraved and dead and exposed to wrath, but God made us alive!

    “And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Fear Based On A Misperception Of Who God Is... Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 13, 2009
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    So often believers suffer and live lives of struggle because they are living in FEAR and that FEAR is based on their misperception of who God is...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 10, 2009 Date Preached: October 11, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: FEAR – A Believers Worst Enemy Sermon Title: FEAR – bad perception of who God is… Sermon Text: 1 John 4:17-18 [NKJV] 17 Love has been perfected among ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let God Be God

    Contributed by James May on Oct 17, 2009
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    Job’s story is a learning lesson for all of us to not question God, but to trust Him to the end. His love in the midst of trial will build up us, not allow us to be destroyed.

    Let God Be God Job Chapter 38-39 By Pastor Jim May Right now there are many of you in the church who are facing some really tough times; some in the area of finances; some in the area of family relationships; some in the area of your relationship with the Lord; some in the area of physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Study In Revelation 7 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 22, 2009
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    Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

    Study In Revelation Pergamos, The Corrupted Church: Rev. 2: 12-17 Pergamos is a church that has been corrupted by the world. There is great danger of becoming a corrupted church by allowing a worldly mind set to take over… 1. list some things that could be considered a worldly mindset and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promise Of Immanuel Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 25, 2015
     | 9,826 views

    In a time for fear, trust in the Lord and hope in His promise.

    A woman in Arkansas was sitting in her car in a parking several years ago when she heard a loud bang and then felt a sharp pain in the back of her head. She was holding her hands behind her head when someone walked by and asked, “Are you OK?” The woman answered, “I've been shot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Mary & Elizabeth’s Joy!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2015
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    Mary & Elizabeth’s Joy – Luke chapter 1 verses 39-56 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Joy of Elisabeth (vs 39-45). (2). The Joy of the unborn son, John (vs 41): (3). The Joy of Mary (vs 46-56). SERMON BODY: • The passage in Luke’s gospel contains Mary’s song; • It is one of the most famous songs in Christianity. • It has ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Michael Luke avatar

    I Will Pray For My Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015
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    Church leaders need prayer.

    Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book by the same name) “I Will Pray for My Church Leaders” Exodus 17:1-7: Open When we are finished this morning, we will be 2/3rdsof the way through our congregational book study and the messages on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The Purpose Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 15, 2015
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    The primary purpose of the gospel is to display God’s righteousness, not just to make me right with God

    I want to begin this morning by looking at a few pictures and asking you to tell me what you see. [Show “optical illusion” faces and ask people what they see]. With every one of those pictures, what you saw depended on your perspective. And by changing your perspective, it was possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist