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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    How To Win Souls…..

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
     | 5,954 views

    The Lord Jesus is the master soul winner. This means that if you are interested in learning how to be a soul winner you need to examine the life of Christ closely.

    For example, look at Matthew 4:18-20, we read, “And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Instructions For The End Of The World

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 11, 2025
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     | 377 views

    What should you do if you knew the world would end soon? Peter gives us the answer.

    This morning, we continue with our study of First Peter. As a reminder, 1 Peter is a general epistle, written in the first century to believers in several Roman provinces, in what today is the country of Turkey. Peter’s main purpose in writing the letter was to encourage them to maintain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Speaks - Are You Listening? Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 234 ratings
     | 38,111 views

    Ears to hear the voice of the Spirit

    God Speaks - Are you listening? Intro. – ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder (AD/HD) is mostly an organic problem which tends to run in families. It is characterized by the inability to sustain focused attention. This checklist rates the following behaviors which are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "The Agriculturally Illiterate"

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    Sermon focusses on both the nature of sower and the soil.

    Matthew 13: 1-23 "The Agriculturally Illiterate" Paonia United Methodist Church July 14, 2002 Rev. John M. Nadasi I remember the day I got my first four wheel drive. I was so excited because I now had this extra shifter SUV. Why, with this extra shifter, I could go anywhere, anytime, over ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Duty Vs. Devotion Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 695 ratings
     | 93,775 views

    Is it possible to serve the Lord out of habit rather than out of love? An examination of Martha and Mary illustrate the cost of a loss of focus.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 27 Duty vs. Devotion Luke 10:38-42 What brought you here today? Was it a sense of duty, you feel a sense of obligation, a responsibility to the Lord for all that he has done for you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Big Things

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,139 views

    God will give us the power to do the things He calls us to do.

    Big Things There is a story of a man that rode into a western town on a stagecoach. He was hired as the local saloon’s bartender. The owner gave him a word of warning: “Remember, if you ever hear that Big John is on his way to town, drop everything and run for your life.” Things went fine for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Passion For You

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,782 views

    God has a passion for you!

    A PASSION FOR YOU Luke 15:1-32 S: God’s love Th: God seeks us out Pr: GOD HAS A PASSION FOR YOU! ?: Who? Who does God have a passion for? KW: Inductive TS: We will find in our study of Luke 15 three The _____ person God has a passion for is the… I. WANDERING (3-7) II. MISSING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sign Of Jonah

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 16,803 views

    Jesus is less about observation than participation

    Sign of Jonah Sermon: “So you want to see a miracle?” Text: Luke 11:29 - 32 Secondary: Jonah 3:4 - 5, 3:9 - 4:2 FCF: In regards to repentance, one must look beyond the distractions of observation into order to experience the joys of participation. SO: I want the congregation to participate in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recognizing Gods Voice Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 22,196 views

    This is a third in the series Overcomeing the Grasshopper complex

    TITLE: How to Recognize God’s voice TEXT; Joshua 1 THEME: spiritual victory, the promises of God, Joshua, spiritual warfare P.S. The voice we listen to will determine the direction we will walk. If we listen to our emotions we will remain in the spiritual desert. If we listen to the whispers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Made His Light Shine In Our Hearts

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    Transfiguration (C) - God made his light shine in our hearts. As the god of this age brings darkness and we are reminded it is the only true God who overcomes all darkness.

    GOD MADE HIS LIGHT SHINE IN OUR HEARTS February 26, 2006 - Transfiguration - 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Who is afraid of the dark? The fear of the dark is not unknown to any of us, is it? We may not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hands

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,897 views

    To a church which has prided itself on its accumulated resources, but which now faces austerity, God says that if we do not fear but trust Him, we are enough to get Him the victory.

    Hands. You have two hands. A right hand and a left hand, two hands. They are the most versatile parts of the human body, the places where our creativity is expressed, the instruments through which we register emotions, the tools we use to earn our daily bread. Hands. What a wonderful gift are our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rest Of The Story Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,047 views

    Jesus commends a rhythm for life - worship, then work.

    “Renewable Energy: The Rest of the Story” Luke 10:38-42 So with whom do you identify – Martha or Mary? Which one do you like better? I think I agree with the man who replied, “I like Martha best during dinner and I like Mary best after dinner.” It’s almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 23, 2010
     | 4,339 views

    The third part of the series focues on the commitment in the boy/girlfriend relationship and how it compares to our relationship with Christ.

    What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 3 Scriptures: Matthew 9:9-13 Introduction: To date we have discussed the first two phases of the establishment of a long-term relationship between a man and a woman which is similar to that of our relationship with Christ. In the first phase there is a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In What Manner Can I Love Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 16, 2011
     | 6,011 views

    If we say we love Jesus, then in what manner can we show it? Jesus revealed His love for the Father in several ways, but in our story this morning we can see 3 specific ways in which Jesus reveals His love... 3 specific actions on His part that prove His

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 14, 2011 Date Preached: January 16, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: In What Manner Can I Love Jesus? Sermon Text: John 2:1-11 [ESV] Introduction: If anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guard Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,984 views

    Solomon, the world’s wisest man, gives us a charge that we need to guard our hearts above all else.

    Guard Your Heart Spiritual Heart Surgery Proverbs 4:20 – 27 When I was in junior high, I played on the football team. What position did I play? Well, it could be said that I played three positions – guard, tackle and end. I sat on the end of the bench, guarded the water bottle, and tackled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational