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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    There's A "Why” In The Road

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,605 views

    True worship is all about God, not about us. An examination of proper motives for giving and praying.

    There’s a “Why” in the Road Matthew 6:1-6 "Be careful not to do your ’acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    American Idols Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 13, 2012
     | 5,405 views

    God hates idolatry. It competes for His attention and He is a jealous God. We belong to Him. Are we living like it?

    Exodus 20:4-6 American Idols As I prepared this series, I realized how little we actually preach or teach on the Ten Commandments as if they are neither important nor relevant. They are both. It was very enlightening to me to preach through them. I learned a lot! I trust this series will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why Church Membership?”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 1, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,861 views

    Is church membership a biblical idea? Why should one identify themselves with a local body of believers?

    There was a time when the role of the pastor and the place of the church were respected. A pastor was a person who was held in high esteem in the community just by virtue of his position, and the church was seem as an institution to respect. Those days, however, are gone. The church has fallen on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Advantage Of God

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,384 views

    When we think of someone taking advantage of someone else, we often think of this is negative terms. Our thoughts often go to one person getting over on another person in one way or another. In contrast, this passage of Scripture affords us an opportuni

    TAKING ADVANTAGE OF GOD 2 Peter 1:3-11 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father, Forgive Them

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,106 views

    Jesus’ first cry on the cross ushered in His ministry of intercession for the world. He has not ceased to intercede for us. Man’s greatest need is the forgiveness of our sin.

    Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them..." (Luke 23:34). This was the first recorded cry of Jesus on the cross. • It sums up the reason He was there. It encapsulates the meaning of the cross. • He was asking God to give men what they needed most – forgiveness of their sin. • Jesus is going to pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Called To Worship; Equipped To Serve

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 29, 2009
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     | 8,113 views

    The work of a believer begins with worship of God. Although we benefit from worship, worship is for God.

    Called to Worship, Equipped to Serve Psalm 62:5-12; Mark 1:14-20 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, January 25, 2009 Introduction: Mark’s gospel begins abruptly. In the first thirteen verses, we learn that John the Baptist proclaimed the coming of the Messiah, and that John ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Amos - 4 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010
     | 6,111 views

    They trample on the heads of the poor as upon the dust of the ground and deny justice to the oppressed.

    Dakota Community Church May 2, 2010 Amos 4 I want to move forward in our study of the book of Amos by looking at a couple of the themes given as reason for the coming judgment upon the people of God. Here is an e-mail Sean Goulet received this week at the lighthouse mission: To whom this may ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Jesus Is Known By Many Names

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,013 views

    A Poetic sermon for Christmas eve, based on Luke’s story of the nativity

    Christmas Eve December 24, 2009 Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Gracious Christ, babe at Bethlehem, who is also Lord of lords and king of kings, enable us to praise you, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The First Disciples

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,928 views

    There is often a misconception of the first disciples. Many are lead to believe they didn’t have anything to loose by following Jesus. Quite the opposite is true. These were successful businessmen,likely well educated and of fairly prominent social posi

    If you ever have, or every thought of opening your own business, you know there must be a plan. And you probably discovered what most entrepreneurs know … starting a business requires some help… and almost always, its from their friends. (SLIDE) How many remember when the Beatles sang “With a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Power Of And The Oppostion To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 15, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,119 views

    the power of the gospel causes opposition

    The Power Of And The Opposition To The Gospel Acts 19:21-41 Our text records the story of a riot in Ephesus instigated against Paul and the new church there. Although Paul was not at the center of the action, it must have been an unforgettably frightening ordeal. Most of us have never had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Cause For Peace Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,573 views

    This is a first-person narrative of Joseph; preached in a series of narratives for Advent

    A Cause for Peace Matt. 1:18-25 Rabbi, I am afraid. Everything in my life has been turned upside down, and for the first time in my life, I do not know what to do. What’s wrong? Mary is going to have a baby and it is not mine. When I was a child and my parents arranged my marriage to Mary, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Must Know The Message Series

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2014
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     | 6,709 views

    What message are you sending? Do you know the message?

    Rom 10:13-17 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Showtime! Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 14, 2014
     | 4,548 views

    How should we practice our faith in a way that honors God?

    Showtime! Matthew 6:1-18 In the previous verses of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ emphasis on how the Scribes and Pharisees had failed to teach the whole and intended council of God. They had twisted the Scripture and replaced the righteousness of God with their own standards of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    It’s Time For A Change Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,701 views

    How can believers live out the changed life we have in Christ?

    As Paul writes to the Colossians, he speaks to them about the fact that since Christ has given them new life, it’s time for a change! That is, since we as believers have new life in Christ, we should determine to learn how to live the changed life that is ours. Paul mentions in this passage two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Oct 20, 2014
     | 14,748 views

    Why is character in our walk with the Lord so important?

    Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Oct , 2014 Title: Character Intro: A store owner interviewed a young man for a job. He asked, "If I hire you to work in my store, will you be honest and truthful?" The young man answered, "I will be honest and truthful whether you hire me or not." God still sees us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal