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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Blessings Of Being Right With God Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,380 views

    Those who are right with God are at peace with Him (1-2a), find joy in the hope of seeing Him (2b), find joy in the journey (3-5a), and are filled with His love (5b).

    The Blessings of Being Right with God Romans 5:1-5 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Moral Purity

    Contributed by Douglas Stull on Aug 31, 2011
     | 7,124 views

    This sermon lists the factors that have increased immorality in our day.

    Sermon Moral Purity I Corinthians 6:9-11 Why would Paul assault the Corinthians with a catalog of sins that would keep them out of heaven. His words do not dance around their sinful behavior, but make it crystal clear that those living immoral lives were destined for hell. He had to be direct ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Messiah's Hope For A Nation Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,306 views

    As a nation, we need to repent of our sins and put our hope in God's forgiveness.

    A Messiah's Hope For A Nation Text: Matt. 23:37-39 Introduction 1. Illustration: In 1863 President Lincoln designated April 30th as a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. Let me read a portion of his proclamation on that occasion: "It is the duty of nations, as well as of men, who owe ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    And They Spoke In Other Tongues

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,337 views

    Why is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit so important in the church today?

    September 4, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Acts 2:4 Subject: Tongues Title: And They Spoke in Other Tongues… This is a Labor Day message to those who want to labor for God. There has been a wonderful move of the Holy Spirit here the last couple of weeks. Isn’t it wonderful when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forgiveness And Relationships

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 13, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 35,241 views

    Taking seriously the command of Jesus to forgive -- what it means and what it does not mean.

    A man was walking on the sidewalk outside a playground with a high wooden fence and heard the children chanting, “Thirteen! Thirteen! Thirteen!” He stopped and, finding a small hole in the fence, he bent over to look in. Just like that, a finger poked him in the eye. And the chanting continued, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Pursuit Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 16, 2011
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,443 views

    Paul speaks of the pursuit of holiness, the path to holiness, the path we all need to take. 1- Go after holy living 2- Fight the good fight 3- Cling to the good confession 4- Seek to honor the King

    INTRO.- 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this. All of what? The previous verses about lack of godliness, material discontent, and the love of money, etc. We must flee evil or run from evil. We cannot purse something if we don’t leave something behind. And we cannot pursue godliness if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Command The Rich Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 16, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,190 views

    Paul said to command the rich to do something good with their wealth. 1- Command the rich to put their hope in God 2- Command the rich to be rich in good deeds 3- Command the rich to lay up heavenly treasures

    INTRO.- Command the rich. Do we ever have the right to command anyone? Maybe not, but God does. God can command us to do whatever He wants because He is God. It’s like parenting. Parents can tell their kids what to do and when, but of course, that doesn’t mean they’ll do it. But parents have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Radical Methodical Teacher

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,564 views

    A confirmation sermon that shows that Christ's teachings are the basis for the docterine of the United Methodist Church.

    Let Me Tell You a Story about a Radical and Methodical Teacher Luke 16: 1-13 NRSV This is the world of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Let us pray. Well, last Sunday I talked about how through Christ we have meaning in our lives. We are able to be and do so much through Christ. But we have to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Characteristics Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,160 views

    Paul states that the Christian life is more than just believing in Jesus and coming to worship. The Christian life is about having the Holy Spirit in you. For Paul, this an issue of salvation. “If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not bel

    Characteristics of Life in the Spirit Romans 8:9-11 There was an Italian man who at the turn of the 20th century had to sell everything he had to immigrate to the United States. He barely had enough money to buy a ticket on a ship to the U.S. With what little he had left over, he bought some cheese ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Signs Of The End Of The Age Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,573 views

    Signs of the end of the age. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OIUTLINE: (1). There will be false messiahs (verse 5-6) (2). Their will be wars (vs 7-8a). (3). Their will natural disasters (vs 8). (4). Their will persecution (vs 12-18). (5). Their will be destruction in Jerusalem (vs 14-20) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A friend once asked Isidor I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Studies In Genesis: The Decendants Of Seth Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011
     | 5,427 views

    This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

    Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. This study was done such a long time ago I am not sure what other sources was used but I thought it was interesting for the studies ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Glory Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,495 views

    Glory of the Resurrection (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verse 1-19. Quote: Andrew Murray: “Jesus Christ was born twice. The birth at Bethlehem was a birth into a life of weakness. The second time he was born from the grave – “the first born from the dead” – into the glory of heaven and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    What Is Christmas?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,012 views

    To understand Christmas you must understand it's Reality, Reason and Result.

    WHAT IS CHRISTMAS? A couple of years ago on America’s Funniest Home Videos, a young boy was shown on Christmas morning. He came down to see a large present beside the tree and ran over to tear it open to see what was inside. The paper went flying and suddenly he broke into a dance and jumped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • OLORUNNISOLA ONI avatar

    How To Celebrate The Season

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 14, 2010
     | 5,658 views

    This sermon tells us how God expects us to celebrate the season

    Topic: How to celebrate His birth Text: John 1: 1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Vision 2011 ~ Empowerment In Ministry

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 30, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,431 views

    Many people are asking in this season, "What is God up to?" We seem to be living in a period of great silence. Believers are searching in vain for something God is doing powerfully in the body of Christ and trying to no avail to hear marching orders from

    Opening illustration: "On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur, there was once a little crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea and with no thought for themselves went out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational