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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Word Breakers & Will Benders Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015
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    How we talk and interface our will with the will of others says something about our Father in heaven. Our words, promises, and intents reflect on people’s view of God. God desires an accurate reflection of Himself in and through us.

    Word Breakers & Will Benders Matthew 5:33-37 33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming Doubt Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
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    Doubt. It impacts all of us. Doubts are not incompatible with faith. In fact, they can add to our faith. So how do you access the power of the resurrection and overcome your doubts?

    Overcoming Doubt Numbers 13:25-33 Lord Halifax, the secretary of Great Britain, once shared a railway compartment with two prim looking spinsters. A few moments before reaching his destination, the train passed through a tunnel. In the utter darkness, he noisily kissed the back of his hand several ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part Three) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 10, 2016
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    Last week I asked what love had to do with my relationship with my family, my spouse and my kids. Today, I’ll be looking at what love has to do with my relationship with my friends, the church and the lost.

    WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (Part three) INTRODUCTION: Two Sundays ago I asked what love had to do with salvation, my relationship with God, my relationship with others and my service to God. Last week I focused on what love had to do with my relationship with my family, my spouse and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shining As Stars

    Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Jul 30, 2016
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    We are stars in this dark world.

    Shining as stars Philippians 2:12-15(NRSV) Shining as Lights in the World 12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prosecution’s Case Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 2, 2016
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    Jesus introduces some of the work of the Holy Spirit as "prosecutor". The Holy Spirit would convince and convict God's chosen of their sin and His Righteousness, in order to avoid the judgment of sin and satan.

    The Prosecution’s Case John16:5-11 In our last study at the end of John 15 and John 16:1-4 we considered the privilege of serving as witnesses of the Lord Jesus Christ. We saw that the Holy Spirit stands as a trustworthy witness and testimony of all that Jesus’ is and all that He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Training Children, It Is Important To Nip Things Ins The Bud Series

    Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016
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    Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock on Parenting

    It is one of the deep passions of my life to do all I humanly can, to raise a generation of sold-out-for-God, Bible-loving children and youth. Discipline is vital part of training champions for God. George Washington in a letter to the Virginia Regiment said, “Discipline is the soul of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Self-Worth Struggle

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 24, 2016
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    Most of us develop a sense of self-worth based on our ability to meet personal standards, which we have generated from our perception of social, cultural, and peer standards. As a result, our self-worth is generated by worldly values not God's.

    The Self-Worth Struggle Introduction … source of our self-worth Self-worth, often referred to as self-esteem, is considered to be indicative of a person's basic mental evaluation of their value or worth. In developing self-worth a person judges their ability to meet personal standards, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Wow"

    Contributed by Clark Sneed on May 26, 2016
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    A Memorial Day message to a military audience. A Roman Centurion impresses the Lord with his faith. When your faith makes the Lord say, "Wow."

    Good morning. I hope you are all enjoying this long weekend. Memorial Day is such a sacred time. It began as “Decoration Day” in the 19th Century, when various communities set aside time to decorate and maintain the graves of their loved ones. Even today, several towns compete for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sovereign And Shepherd

    Contributed by Peter Scott on Jan 2, 2014
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    To a people then who appear to be staring into the abyss of defeat and exile, Isaiah comes with words to comfort - to tell them that God has not abandoned them.

    Isaiah 40.1-11 Sovereign and Shepherd If you know Charles Dickens novel Little Dorritt you will remember that the story revolves around the experience of Amy Dorritt and her father who is living in Marshallsea prison. Like many people in Victorian England, Little Dorritt’s father had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    Hell And The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 18, 2014
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    People feel "uncomfortable" about the topic of "Hell", but avoiding it will not change what Jesus taught about Hell; the Gospel frees people from the threat of Hell.

    “A Four-Letter Word and the Gospel” or “Hell and the Gospel” Matt. 18:1-9, 25:29-46 Recently someone told me that I talk too much about sin. IF I am guilty of that accusation, I can justify my actions: SIN is the reason for millions of people spending their eternities in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Law And The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2015
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    The analysis of the response of Jesus to the Pharisees' ridicule in Luke 16:14-18 teaches about their misunderstanding of possessions, the kingdom of God, and the law.

    Scripture Luke 16 primarily deals with the topic of possessions. There are three sections in the chapter. The first section is the parable of the dishonest manager (16:1-13). Jesus responds to the ridicule of the Pharisees in the second section (16:14-18). And the third section is about the rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Paternity Test

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 20, 2015
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     | 7,379 views

    When we are children of God our lives should be living proof that God is our Father.

    Title: A Paternity Test Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: When we are Children of God our lives should be living proof that God is our Father. Introduction Paternity… Paternity is the legal or biological relationship between a child and his or her father. Paternity establishes the rights and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pride In The Last Days

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jan 1, 2016
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     | 8,738 views

    After praying for a message for 2016, I'm bringing a word to beware of pride as described for the most part in 2 Timothy 3:1 but using supporting texts also.

    Pride in the Last Days Introduction: Usually its typical and appropriate to preach about new beginnings and resolutions during the new year. I've done so in the past and reckon I will do so again -in the future but this year is different, perhaps because the times we live in are different. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013
     | 6,707 views

    Sometimes we find the devil attending church.

    Living in Jesus I John 2:22-29 Introduction Last week, we were introduced to the Antichrist. In fact many antichrists had come already. John goes further do describe them as coming out from the church itself. The source of their teaching might have come from the pit of hell, but the actual ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    One Body In Christian Community

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Sep 9, 2013
     | 4,907 views

    The Church is the Body of Believers IN CHRIST, with many similarities, but also with much diversity.

    One Body in Christian Community Romans 12:4-6a We are getting into the “nitty-gritty” of being a follower of Jesus Christ in Romans 12. We are looking at the heart of the matter of being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist