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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Letter To The Church At Sardis Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
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    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Sardis.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SARDIS Revelation 3:1-6 I once heard a story of a little boy who found a snake on his grandfather’s farm. He informed his grandfather, and he took a shovel and cut its head off. Even with its head separated from the rest of its body, the snake hissed and tried to bite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson 26. A Rebuke Of The Condition (James 4:13-14) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021
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    This section is sometimes taken to refer to unbelieving Jews, but nothing is appliable to professing Christians. The Jews bent on trade are warned not to forget God, for they are of such a nature that they do not even know what will happen tomorrow.

    Text. James 4:13-14 (NIV) 13Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” 14Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open My Eyes

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 10, 2002
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    Our eyes are opened in the breaking of the bread

    Open My Eyes Our scripture for today reminds me of another scripture passage from 1 Kings 19. (Read 1 Kings 19:11-13) We get so wrapped up in our conversations and we’re so focused on what we’re going to say that we aren’t listening. I have been in conversations like that myself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Decker avatar

    The Lines Of Communication Are Open Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
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    Experience the privilege of authentic prayer.

    THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION ARE OPEN Matthew 6:5-15 S: Prayer Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: Experience the privilege of authentic prayer. ?: How? KW: Behaviors TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 6:5-15 three behaviors we must have to experience the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Giving Opens Doors

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 7, 2002
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    A liberal soul loves to give, giving touches God.

    GIVING OPENS DOORS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Cor. 9:7 Every man according as he has purposed in his heart so let him give, NOT GRUDGINGLY, not of necessity, for GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER. 1 John 3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Open My Life Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
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    The purpose of fellowship is to enable us to live for God everywhere we go.

    This past Monday and Tuesday I attended the annual all boards¡¦ retreat for our state ministry at Waycross Retreat Center down in Brown County. I was there as a new member our state Board of Christian Education. It was a time for getting better acquainted with other colleagues around the state. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Divine Openings (Easter)

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 16, 2001
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    Luke chapter 24 contains several divine openings which deal with the resurrection of Christ.

    DIVINE OPENINGS Luke 24:1-3, 13-16, 28-32 INTRO.- I Cor. 16:9 Paul said, “A great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.” A GREAT DOOR HAS OPENED TO ME. Many times throughout our lives certain doors are opened to us. Doors of opportunity. ILL.- A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Opening The Hearts Of Men

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
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    How do we open the heart of men ? By having open hearts ourselves and opening our hand to them to see an open heaven.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: True worship includes reaching out to the needy (v27) Who is our neighbour ? Who does the robbed man represent (v30) ? (2) THREE STAGES OF OPENING MEN’S HEARTS... We must have open hearts ourselves and give an open hand to them to see an open heaven! (a) OPEN HEARTS : ...read more

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  • Kevin Phillips avatar

    Beyond The Open Door

    Contributed by Kevin Phillips on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
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    Examines scriptural open doors of oportunity before today’s Christians and today’s church.

    I. Introduction Key Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Their Eyes Were Opened

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001
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    We don’t have to blow things away if we don’t like them, or seek to escape from the realities of life if we can’t seem to do anything about them. There is a third alternative.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. When you were a child, did you ever daydream about being a superhero? Did you ever wish that you were like Superman or Wonderwoman, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, or fly faster than a speeding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Open To The Crumb Snatchers

    Contributed by Andre Johnson on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 35,889 views

    jesus opened up to everybody and so should we

    Mark 7:24-37 Friendship Baptist Church 9-10-00 Be Open to the Crumb Snatchers Whether we want to admit it or not, we all want to be included. We want to be where the happenings are. We want people to call us and let us know what’s going on. Even if we can’t make it, just the fact somebody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "God's Open Invitation" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,299 views

    How do we respond to God’s invitation?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM church November 24, 2002 Thanksgiving Message "God’s Open Invitation" Isaiah 25: 6-9 Luke 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION: This week is Thanksgiving. You probably have certain traditions and special ways you celebrate with family and friends. More than likely you will have turkey ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Hoke avatar

    The Curtain Torn Open

    Contributed by Michael Hoke on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    Ways Jesus identified with us on the cross other than the physical pain. He is calling us to identify with Him to find our breakthroughs.

    Illustration: (Recuperating in her hospital bed in Southwest Germany, Army Private First Class Jessica Lynch had several requests for her doctors: pink casts for her fractured legs and arm, a new hairbrush and a menu of turkey and steamed carrots for when she was stable enough to eat solid food. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Miller avatar

    Opening The Windows Of Heaven

    Contributed by John Miller on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 376 ratings
     | 59,616 views

    God wants to give everyone blessings no matter what the circumstances are.

    OPENING THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN Read: 2 Kings 7:1-17 Intro: This morning I want to talk about the blessings of God that he wants to give everyone no matter what the circumstances are. When I was growing up, we sang that chorus-“The windows of Heaven are open, the blessings are falling tonight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Darrell Jones avatar

    When Heaven Opens

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,082 views

    I recently saw a sign for a store advertising a grand opening. The store manager boasted of great give-a-ways and all sort of wonderful prizes. However, none of these things compare to what we gain when Heaven opens.

    In our text Heaven opened to show Peter a vision from God of our world,both Jews, Gentiles and Samaritans. God also showed Peter that he would have to work among the unbelief, prejudices, and despair of this world. Heaven opened to give Peter a promise of continual divine assistance. (1) Heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God