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  • josh foster avatar

    Faith, Not Fear Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
     | 8,998 views

    This sermon will address the attitude with which we “wait” and “watch”. It is with faith, confidence, readiness. It is not with fear, trembling, anxiety!

    Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Faith, not Fear Scripture Text: Luke 21.25-36 INTRODUCTION Since 9-11, I have-flown only two-times. Before 9-11, my wife and I loved-to-fly. It was almost-like-a-high: to check-the-bags and board-the-plane, …to feel the thrust of the plane as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Golden Chain Of Redemption

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
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    There is great debate regarding the subject of predestination, most of which focuses on what it means for God to "foreknow" someone. In this lesson, Pastor Keith examines this important word.

    Lesson: The Golden Chain of Redemption Text: Romans 8:28-30 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The King's Tears"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Apr 23, 2014
     | 5,827 views

    What I hope you will see this morning as we look at the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is the great compassion of the Lord Jesus Christ! Judgment was looming for the people of God but the Savior continued to call people to follow!

    Cornerstone Church Palm Sunday – 4.13.14 “The King’s Tears” Luke 19:28-44 Most of you know that I grew up as an unbeliever. My parents went to church like many Americans but I would say that they were not born again believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    This Changes Everything

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on May 4, 2014
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     | 7,474 views

    Easter Resurrection (With Some Humor) Presenting Jesus resurrection as the most important world event of all time.

    TITLE: This Changes Everything 04-15-2014 TEXT: Matthew 28:1-10 Start the service by reading the resurrection story from the Bible Luke 24:1-12 I. I REMEMBER WHEN THAT HAPPENED! A. There are significant discoveries, inventions, and events down through history of which have shook the world. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called To Holiness! Know What You Are In Christ! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 4, 2014
     | 5,509 views

    We must make the willful decision/choice as believers to know what we are as a Christian... We are set aside by God for God to live our lives as a testament TO Him... Walk Worthy!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Called to Holiness! Know What You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 [ESV] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel King, D. Min. avatar

    5 Steps To Leading People To Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014
     | 9,029 views

    In this sermon, I use Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4 to give us five steps that help us to share our faith with others.

    FIVE STEPS TO LEADING PEOPLE TO JESUS Text: John 4:3-26 Message: You can lead people to Jesus using these five easy steps. Teaching: Evangelism Response: For listeners to be more comfortable with sharing their faith. Do you want people to be saved? Non-Christians do not typically go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Thomas The Disciple

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 6, 2014
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     | 7,643 views

    Character Study - Thomas - – sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Realist (John 11:6-16) The Questioner (John 14:1-6) The Doubter (John 20:24-29) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Some people are household names: • You know who they are, and what they do or are famous for. • Pele - Football • Pavoroti - Singer ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Stewardship

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 2, 2013
     | 16,107 views

    We should know how to manage money if we are to be good stewards of the money resources God has entrusted to us.

    Stewardship We should know how to manage money if we are to be good stewards of the money resources God has entrusted to us. UNDERSTANDING STEWARDSHIP Luke 12:42-46 - Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Potholes In The Road To Ephesus

    Contributed by James May on Feb 13, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 27,724 views

    This road of life often seems to have potholes that will throw us off course. We begin to go this way or that, and soon discover that we are off of the path that God desires us to use. That's when the warning of Jesus to the church at Ephesus is given;

    Potholes in the Road to Ephesus Sunday, February 10, 2013 By Rev. James May The Holy Ghost led me to a passage of scripture this morning that I know He wants to use to speak to someone here this morning. As I read this passage, I could not help but feel the heart of God as it ached; and I could ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When The Good News Isn't Good News

    Contributed by James May on Feb 27, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,896 views

    Ahab and Jehoshaphat sat and listened to the good news from Ahab's prophets, but their good news was bad news because it came from deceitful lips. Let us have the Spirit of discernment to know the will of God in all things and not fail to uphold the trut

    When the Good News isn’t Good News By Rev. James May Good news is hard to find in the media of this world. Sensationalism, bad news, murder and mayhem are what sells papers or keeps the public tuned in to their favorite news channel. I discovered a long time ago that if I listened to too ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    More Faith, Less Cynicism Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 4,796 views

    Cynicism is the loss of trust and support of goodness. Cynicism is the loss of faith in the possibility to change, improve or move forward. Cynicism is the loss of hope.

    Intro Today Super Bowl Sunday. There will be 22 players on the field who desperately need rest... being watched by about 100 million people who could use some exercise. It's okay that most of us aren't playing that game... we aren't fit for it. But the tragedy is that it can reflect the way we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Truth About Life, Pursuit, Purpose And Providence Part-1

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 11, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,976 views

    “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. “(2 Corinthians 4:6NIV)

    The Great Truth about Life, Pursuit, Purpose and providence Part-1 “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. “(2 Corinthians 4:6NIV) In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Greater Kindness Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 18, 2013
     | 7,599 views

    Sacrificial love is willing to lay down its life, and do the hard things that love demands, on behalf of another. This is the love that we experience in Christ and this is the love that we are challenged to live out with each other.

    A Greater Kindness - Ruth 3:10-18 - March 17, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth - #8 Let me ask you a question as we start this morning: How many decisions do you figure you make in an average day? A hundred? A thousand? Ten thousand? Any ideas? Any ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Diagnosing The Reason For God’s Wrath Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,655 views

    This passage answers three important questions about God's wrath: 1) What is it? 2) How is it revealed? 3) Why do we deserve it?

    A week ago Friday, a man went to the emergency room at a Dallas hospital with flu like symptoms. Even though he told a nurse that he had recently returned from Liberia, the hospital sent him home. Two days later, after his symptoms continued to worsen, that same man was finally admitted to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Place And Purpose Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 27, 2014
     | 4,522 views

    In this sermon, we explore two questions: What is Biblical Authority? and How do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a collector of rare books who ran into an acquaintance and they began to talk about books. 1. The man told the collector that he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box and he mentioned that “Guten-somebody-or-other” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ