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  • Manuel Jr. Ocampo avatar

    Responding To The Call

    Contributed by Manuel Jr. Ocampo on May 28, 2009
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    We are chosen by the Master, sent with a Message and must fulfill the Mission.

    RESPONDING TO THE CALL (The Master, The Message and The Mission) TEXT: MATTHEW 10:1-10 INTRO: We are blessed to be a blessing. This is God’s plan from the beginning. He chose Adam to bless the world but he failed. He chose Abraham to bless the nations but the Jews failed. The reason was, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    “be A Responsible Christian”

    Contributed by Chris Carter on Apr 20, 2010
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     | 3,581 views

    The Christian has been given the responsibility to not sin.

    I. Sin shall not reign over you (vs12) A. The wording of 12 and 13 states that we have an option. 1. At the very base of love lies choice. 2. God is desiring of our love and therefore placed obedience in our lives to demonstrate that love to Him. 3. The mere fact that we are able to choose to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Joseph Pattar on Aug 28, 2010
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    A man who kneel will stand before king.

    1 king 17:1 we read about the Elijah as `Èlijah the Tishbite` a inhabitant of Gilead. All previous 16 chapters we read about great kings and their victories over the other nations failure to stand before God and get defeated by enemies.And there suddenly appears a story of simple man or common man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    They Won't Believe Unless They Hear It From You Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2010
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     | 3,796 views

    We don't witness because we see only downsides; yet many will go to their graves without faith unless lay people preach the Gospel by word and deed

    Monday of 10th Week in Course 7 June 2010 You Will Be My Witnesses Why do we hesitate to boldly share our faith with those we meet? I think the reason is that we see only personal downsides to the action. Elijah spoke the word of God to the king of Israel. We’ve forgotten the king, but we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Avoiding Usury

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2008
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     | 3,581 views

    Investing as a Christian means taking the Biblical command against usury seriously and interpreting it as the Church does.

    Monday of 25th week in course 22 Sept 2008 Psalm 15 “Market meltdown. . .wild roller-coaster ride. . .investor lack of confidence. . .flight to safety. . .historic market swing.” These are all phrases that described recent stock and bond market activity throughout the world. What does the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Are You Shaping Society

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 28, 2009
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     | 3,109 views

    Are you helping to shape the society in which you live, or are you allowing the society in which you live to shape you?

    Are You Shaping Society Or is Society Shaping You? It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be treated as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. He thought it was better to suffer for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Limitation Series

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Sep 11, 2008
     | 4,611 views

    When man fell, how did God limit himself?

    God’s Limitation Genesis 2:16-17 Introduction When we think of God, we think of Him as all-powerful. We think He can do anything anytime He wants to. God flung a million stars in the sky. They fell into place, and they shine just as He planned. He created planets beyond our wildest ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Born Again!

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 13, 2006
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     | 3,908 views

    This message centers on the discussion between Jesus and Nicodemus and the importance of being "born again."

    Born Again John 3:1-18 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Asks The Questions

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,397 views

    We ask many questions when we should try to answer God’s own for our own benefit.

    1stBBC When God asks the questions Job 31:14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? We ask many questions when we should try to answer God’s own for our own benefit. 1. What is your life? Jam 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Straddling Fences

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 26, 2012
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    Take a stand for God. Commit to Him completely.

    Straddling Fences January 11, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Take a stand for God. Commit to Him completely. Focus Passage: I Kings 18:17-40 Introduction: Ahab’s father Omri brought back Baal Worship. Ahab and his wife Jezebel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Living Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 10, 2015
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     | 6,760 views

    This is the 19th sermon in the series "The Cure". If you want to please God, you have to offer your body as a living sacrifice.

    Series: The Cure [#19] A LIVING SACRIFICE Romans 12:1-2 Introduction: I’m sure whether living or not, we all have stories about our mothers. Some of those stories may be hilarious while others are very sad; but we remember. As many things as I have said about mother through the years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Do Not Lose Heart

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,097 views

    While God is preparing us for this house, Jesus is preparing this house for us.

    WE DO NOT LOSE HEART. 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1. The first thing that strikes us about this passage is the continuity between the Old Testament and the New. Paul finds his warrant to preach embedded in the book of Psalms: ‘I believed, therefore I spoke. I am greatly afflicted’ (Psalm 116:10). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Go Off The Basket.

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 22, 2015
     | 8,368 views

    There comes a time in our life when we got to take decisions that might not be comfortable or comprehensible but we need to know the will of God and move on.

    Let go off the basket……. Exodus 2:2”…..she hid him three months. 3 When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank.” Observe ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Spirit Of Longsuffering Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 9, 2016
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     | 6,908 views

    As God is toward us we are to be longsuffering toward others.

    The Spirit Of Longsuffering Galatians 5:22-23 Here in this chapter we are given a couple of options. We can do the works of our flesh or walk in the Spirit. Mention: Galatians 5:18 “Works” plural, this is the behavior or attitudes of the flesh Also: Gal. 5:22 “Fruit” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Dress For Success Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019
     | 5,267 views

    We need to know how to dress as Christians

    How To Dress For Success Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: Say yes to the dress. Well, what should I wear? That all depends on the season, occasion, resources, style and preference. If you’re going to the prom – get a tux or formal. If you’re going to play a sport – dress accordingly. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist