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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Ruth - 1:6-22 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 23, 2012
     | 8,987 views

    Naomi and Ruth return, God begins to heal and work in their lives...

    TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: July 23, 2012 Date Taught: July 11, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Text: Ruth 1:6-22 (read passage) Introduction: 6Then Naomi heard in Moab that the Lord had blessed his people in Judah by giving them good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Ain't Easter, Preacher Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013
     | 3,865 views

    Every time a believer comes to faith in Jesus Christ, it points back to the first Easter almost 2000 years ago. We celebrate that Jesus is risen from the dead. God, the angels, and we rejoice when a former unbeliever rises from the dead to life in Christ.

    It Ain't Easter, Preacher John 20:1-10 First preached in November, 2004 Introduction Last week we learned about how Jesus fulfilled the Scriptures even in death. He gave up His life voluntarily at 3PM, at the exact hour the Passover Lambs started to be slain. The lambs had to be completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    2012 Christian Voters Guide

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 1, 2012
     | 4,431 views

    A sermon to assist Christians on how to vote.

    “The Christian Voters Guide” Psalms 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: In just a week our country will be making the most serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living On The Edge

    Contributed by Samuel Chandar on Sep 28, 2014
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     | 8,263 views

    Christian Character is both built and brought out when your life is on the edge - Discover God's amazing provision for you and me in this journey....

    Living on the Edge: The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy - Martin Luther King Jr. If your true worth is to be assessed using your character as a yardstick; where do you stand? Who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Vision Series

    Contributed by Floyd Steverson on May 10, 2017
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     | 16,114 views

    Part 2 of the 4 Part Series titled, "Who Are We?" Mission - Vision - Core Values - Purpose

    WHO ARE WE? - PART 2 - OUR VISION I am excited this morning to continue in this series we began last week in which we will examine the Mission, Vision, Values, and Purpose of Metro Grace Community Church. It is extremely important to the life and vitality of this church body for us to understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Free

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 8,299 views

    Freedom from sin

    TO BE FREE (JOHN 8:31-47) On the Easter weekend of 2013 I joined a fellowship group to visit prisoners and was given a timely lesson and insight on the lack or worse, the absence, of freedom. It took an hour just to get into the facilities because of security. We were screened and most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Sermon From Hell

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Feb 14, 2012
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     | 9,919 views

    Hell is a literal place that most preachers shy away from preaching in this current "seeker-sensitive" church culture of ours for fear of offending, and to ensure religious correctness and church growth. In our text we find a man preaching from Hell.

    A Sermon from Hell Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: On an airplane a pastor opened his Bible to the story of Jonah and began to study. The man sitting next to him glanced at this pastors reading selection and commented, “Surely you do not believe that a man was actually swallowed by a whale and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Outward, Inward, Upward

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 13, 2014
     | 8,892 views

    Jesus gives us a picture of the world being ready for a great spiritual harvest, but in need of laborers to gather it into the barns. He urges the disciples to pray that the Lord of the harvest, who is Jesus Himself, will send forth the workers to gather it.

    Title: Outward, Inward, Upward Text: Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. (Matthew 9:38) Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:35-38 Introduction: I have never been out of the USA, but I have heard that traveling in other countries is often an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Herodian Conundrum

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 8, 2016
     | 3,685 views

    To facilitate better understanding of "one Herod too many" conundrum especially to the new readers of the New Testament!!!

    THE HERODIAN CONUNDRUM!!! Hmmm...some Cricket here please... Sharma caught Sharma bowled Sharma... One can well imagine plight of a Cricket aficionado going through a batting Score-card (of say a West Zone Vs North Zone- Deodhar Trophy match- in the Sports page of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Heaven Or Hell Is There A Connection; Or Is It Just Death.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 29, 2019
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     | 4,740 views

    Heaven or Hell, it is a frightening topic, and not for the faint hearted, but there is a wealth of goodies in this reading, particularly inspiration for evangelism.

    This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 29th September 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Amos 6:1a,4-7 Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 “Please join me in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Original Terrorist: Nahash "The Snake”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 1, 2019
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     | 9,255 views

    God's people got into trouble because of compromise. Nahash (Snake) of Ammon planned to gouge out their right eyes, but Saul, strengthened by righteous anger and the Spirit defeated him. We should get mad too!

    THE ORIGINAL TERRORIST: Nahash “The Snake” 1 Sam. 11:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A farmer in the country had a watermelon patch, and upon inspection he discovered that some of the local kids had been helping themselves to a feast. The farmer thought of ways to discourage this profit-eating ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    9. Message In 1 Peter – Number 9 - Consider The Suffering Church And Peter’s Teaching On Suffering - How Do We Suffer? (1 Peter 4:13) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 31, 2025
     | 161 views

    Suffering is a sad fact of our generation. It has always been the case for Christians right from the times of the Roman Empire to today, especially in Africa. Peter opens up the matter of suffering as a Christian and we look at this to draw important lessons from what he is saying.

    9. Message in 1 Peter – Number 9 - CONSIDER THE SUFFERING CHURCH AND PETER’S TEACHING ON SUFFERING - HOW DO WE SUFFER? (1 Peter 4:13) “It’s not fair! Why should it be happening to me? Why has God not stopped this? Does God notice what is happening? It doesn’t happen to others - why to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel avatar

    Blessed To Bless Others Series

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Feb 27, 2023
     | 3,248 views

    That Jesus could feed such a large crowd from such meager means is a reminder of his power and the possibility of abundance that is available to all who put their faith in him, even in the face of apparent scarcity

    Blessed to bless others Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel, February 27, 2023 Matthew 14:19 "And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 22 – It Is Tragic When A Nation Finally Reaps The Sin It Has Sown – Sin Has Consequences Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2024
     | 714 views

    Numbed by the wickedness around, we can become ignorant of the hurting and suffering people in our world. Jerusalem was grossly corrupt and injustice thrived. The world must learn from this but it is not going so. Injustice and violence are everywhere. Wrath is coming.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 22 – IT IS TRAGIC WHEN A NATION FINALLY REAPS THE SIN IT HAS SOWN – SIN HAS CONSEQUENCES PART 22 - Jeremiah 6:6-12 CHAPTER 6 [A]. A CALL TO THE INVADERS, BUT A PLEA FOR JUDAH TO REPENT OF ITS WICKEDNESS {{Jeremiah 6:6 Thus says the LORD of hosts, “Cut down her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon 8 - The Battle Is Won Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2025
     | 483 views

    God wants us to live in victory and hope knowing that the victory over Satan and death has already been won by Jesus. If we put our hope and trust in Jesus, then we are on His side and our victory is assured.

    A. One of the favorite movies of all time is The Wizard of Oz. 1. I remember as a child of being very frightened by the movie. a. First, there was the cranky, crotchety neighbor. b. Then there was the tornado. c. But worst of all was the Wicked Witch of the West, with her green face, long nails ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ