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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    A Mother’s Honor

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 9, 2010
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    The 5th commandment instructed the children of Israel of the importance of honoring their mothers. God’s people are to honor their mothers. But Why? 4 reasons our mothers should be honored....Not just today, but every day!

    A MOTHER’s HONOR—Exodus 20:12 Attention: Bob a Tight-wad/Developer-Landlord whose Mother worked for years cleaning office buildings/ Bob tells Jerry—‘I’ve lived 35yrs. seeing those people making my mother slave away from dusk till dawn—3rd shift. I got tired of it, so I bought the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s Personal Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 22, 2010
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    If you claim to belong to Christ your life must reflect change.

    May 23, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 4:17-32 Subject: Living the Christ-like Life Title: It’s Personal We’ve been going through the book of Ephesians, one of Paul’s great masterpieces of theology. Last week I shared with you about what Paul says you are “in Christ” and the authority you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Can We Change Our Neighborhood? Part I

    Contributed by David Scudder on May 30, 2010
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    Wouldn’t you love to see in our neighborhood what happened in our text to the city of Antioch? What can we do in order to see more of God’s blessing in our country? We know that just saying “God Bless America” is not going to do it.

    Part I Acts 11:19-26 Purpose: To stir up God’s people to be more aggressive in spreading the gospel. INTRODUCTION: Wouldn’t you love to see in our neighborhood what happened in our text to city of Antioch? Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Jailor Is The Jailed Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 1, 2010
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    Forgiveness is a critical relationship skill.

    The Jailor Is The Jailed: Relationships Skills from the Bible for Today Matt 18:21-35 May 30, 2010 Intro: Once upon a time there was a man to whom a great harm had been done. The exact nature is of no consequence, as long as we know the hurt went deep. He felt it continually, the pain was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Speak? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 7, 2010
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    People will look at you so funny these days if you say that God is speaking to you. Many believe it is NOT really happening and they refuse to believe! Does God speak? Yes He does!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: May 25, 2010 Date Preached: May 30, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Great Questions of Our Faith Sermon Title: Does God Speak? Sermon Text: 1 Cor 2:10-13 [ESV] 10 these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beneath His Wings Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 12, 2010
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    Part 2 focuses on things we learn from parents.

    Beneath His Wings Part 2 Scriptures: Psalm 91:1-6; Exodus 20:12; Matthew 6:3-4; 2 Timothy 2:15 Introduction: This is part two of my series that I have titled “Beneath His Wings”. Last week I focused on how we are under the wings of Christ. When we become a Christian we immediately ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Iron Man - Building On The Foundation Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 65 ratings
     | 29,288 views

    How can I honor my father if he wasn't that good a man to begin with? Why should I do that?

    OPEN: Ravi Zacharias told of speaking one time at Ohio State University. He said “As I was being driven to the lecture, we passed the new Wexner Art Center. The driver said, “This is a new art building for the university. It is a fascinating building designed in the post-modernist view ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spirit And Flesh

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 22, 2010
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    Exploring the dynamic between our flesh and the Spirit at work within believers. Where is hope?

    Spirit and Flesh: Spirit or Flesh? Text: Romans 8:1-11 Message given at New Hope Christian Fellowship April 27, 2008 Sterling C. Franklin Purposes: • To bless and encourage the congregation. • To point them in the direction of holiness and purity. • To convict the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Undeniable Mark Of A Champion

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010
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    What separates mediocre performance from championship performance? Where do we get our endurance? The secret is in the Power Source!!!

    The Undeniable Mark of a Champion 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 1Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call Upon Me

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 9, 2010
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    Those of us who seek God and His righteousness will find it.

    Text: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). Introduction: Our Scripture reading this morning has to do with prayer. Prayer was extremely important in Jesus’ life. This was his means of communicating with his Father. This was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When Will You Worship Jesus?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 24, 2009
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    A look at what led the disciples to worship Jesus after Peter tried to walk on the water.

    When Will You Worship Jesus? Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 24, 2009 *Last Sunday, Peter helped us see what happens when we really follow Jesus. -Today we turn our focus to worship, so please open your Bibles to Matt 14:22-33. -- In these verses Peter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prophecy: Were Are The Holy Spirit Fire Starters?

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 26, 2009
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    I beleive we need the gift of prohecy above all others in these times, for worshiping in spirit and trurth, for building the church up, fro bringing the holy fire to burn away the dross and to unleash rivers of living waters to our dying nations too peopl

    So what is a prophet? To many people the term prophets conjures up a vision of an weathered haggard person with a more than slightly, no very wild look in their eyes. Someone who is weird sitting at the back of the church with a crazy look? Even perhaps an old lady sitting in a with a crystal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Weakness Of God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 27, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,513 views

    The current church seems so obsessed with the power of God. What kind of power is it? Is it after all a power that comes from weakness?

    It has been my habit for many years to read through the Bible each year. As I continue this practice I am increasingly amazed at how absurd God’s plan for the world and his kingdom is — that is, in human terms. God seems to delight in abuse and rejection, for he receives plenty of it. He seems, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    Parent-Child Relationship

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 28, 2009
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     | 26,298 views

    Applying Paul’s admonition of "submit ourselves to one another" to the parent-child relationship and to our relationship with our Heavenly Father.

    Parent - Child Relationships Ephesians 6:1-4 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obey Or Be Sacrificed Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 50,202 views

    What did Saul do that was so wrong? And if he was condemned for disobedience, what does that mean for us when we disobey?

    OPEN: A mother was telling about her 6-year-old daughter, Lori, who was studying 1 Samuel 15:22—"To obey is better than sacrifice" for her Bible memory course. One day Lori observed her 3-year-old sister, Kristi, being disobedient, and she immediately took her sister aside and sternly admonished ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ