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  • 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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     | 4,869 views

    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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    Is Being Rich Bad Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 14, 2007
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     | 4,204 views

    How do you handle what God has given you? Is it okay to buy from companies that use sweatshops or mistreat their employees? What role do Christians have in that area?

    If you have your bible, you can open them to the book of Isaiah chapter 58, verse 6, which is on p. 522 if you grabbed a bible in the lobby. Isaiah is what is called a prophet. Prophets were not popular people, most of them met untimely deaths, but prophets were the people that God used to speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Do You Have The Dunamis Power To Heal”

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 17,901 views

    It’s the Dunamis Power of the Holy Spirit that heals people. The Lord promises us that by His stripes we shall be healed of all of our sins and diseases.

    Banner of Praises Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder “DO YOU HAVE THE DUNAMIS POWER TO HEAL” Acts 10:37-38: "You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached-- how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rejoice In What!?!?!

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 22, 2006
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     | 2,864 views

    We can rejoice in many things, but rejoicing in suffering might have us asking "Rejoice in What!?!?!"

    Rejoice in What?!?! TCF Sermon September 17, 2006 What do you rejoice in? For the language-challenged among you, rejoice means “to feel joyful about something; to be delighted about something.” You might rejoice in something you accomplished. You might rejoice in your childrens’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can You Hear The Trumpet Sound? A Sermon For The Feast Of Trumpets Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Sep 24, 2006
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     | 17,604 views

    a look at Rosh Hashannah, the Feast of Trumpets-a celebration of Jesus that says "get ready!"

    Can You Hear The Trumpet Sound? A Celebration of Rosh Hashanah-The Feast of Trumpets EOLS: The Feast of Trumpets celebrates God’s call to His people announcing His voice and His coming. Leviticus 23:23-25 (23) Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, (24) "Speak to the children of Israel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Inconvenient Truth Series

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,554 views

    It is not always convenient to be a Christian, as is revealed by the character of the people whom Paul greets at the end of his letter to the Romans.

    An Inconvenient Truth A Sermon on Romans 16:3-16 Zig Ziglar once visited the Washington Monument on a trip to DC. As he arrived with some friends, he heard a guide announce, “Ladies and gentlemen, there is currently a two-hour wait to ride the elevator to the top of the monument.” The guide then ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Inheriting The Earth

    Contributed by James May on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,566 views

    What does this phrase mean? How can we inherit the earth if there is no earth to inherit after we die? This ia question posed by a church member.

    Inheriting the Earth By Pastor Jim May Last week we said that the Sunday night services would be considered as a time of teaching for a while and that we would answer questions from any of you who had questions that you didn’t quite understand in scripture or that you would like to hear explained ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Approaching God With Confidence Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 23, 2007
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     | 6,608 views

    How do we approach God? What are the things that keep us from entering His presence? What enables us to come to God with full confidence?

    Sermon for CATM – September 23, 2007 - Approaching God with Confidence Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Point Of Pleasure

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007
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     | 2,943 views

    The point of pleasure is to point us towards heaven - a Good God always makes good things - Sex, Drink, Food, etc. Satan wants to twist them - But if we would have joy, we must learn to choose God.

    Title: The Point of Pleasure Text: Nehemiah 8:10 MP: God has nothing against pleasure – he’d just rather give you joy. SERMON NOTES: “THE POINT OF PLEASURE” 1. Pleasure p_oints__ us towards h_eaven_ Gen 1:26 – We were designed for relationship Intimacy is a foretaste, Sex is a shadow The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Makings Of A Bad Decision Series

    Contributed by Eric Lones on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,763 views

    4 Signs Your Making a Bad Decision taken from 1st Samuel chapter 8.

    THE MAKINGS OF A BAD DECISION 1 Samuel 8:1, 3-22 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges for Israel… 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. 4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Obedience Brings About Victory Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,838 views

    Total obedience to God means that we are to accept the risk of being obedient even when we cannot see victory, but realize that victory comes when we are obedient to God!

    Sermon Date: Februrary 11, 2007 INTRODUCTION: 98 yds lay ahead of him and his team was looking to him for leadership and guidance. Their opponent was ahead and time was running out and victory did NOT seem possible! But they began to listen to their fearless leader and play by play they inched ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anger: Not Just Black And White Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 24,618 views

    Anger is a detector of injustice, but, like God we should be slow in our response

    <<READ Jonah 4:1-2, 4>> Many of you were living the Washington area on Thursday, April 4th, 1968. I don’t need to really set the stage for it, because you lived it. It was about 7:30 in the evening when Walter Cronkite broke the news. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Memphis for speech, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    Jesus - Little Interest In Personal Comfort Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,244 views

    Many Christians today are guilty of thinking that Jesus wants us to be comfortable. Our comfort, at least in this life, is not very high on his list of what he wants for us.

    It has been about 3 years that Jesus has been working with the disciples. They have heard some teaching that they understood, and some that they didn’t. They have seen Jesus do some incredible things. They believe with all of their being that he is the Messiah. But what they believe of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ