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  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Time To Come Home

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,910 views

    God’s heart is for lost things to be found and ruptured relationships to be reconciled.

    Dec. 30, 2001 Scripture Text: Luke 15:1-32 Speaker: Jeff Williams Good morning! My neighbors must have thought I was crazy. I was standing in the dumpster. I was not looking in the dumpster. I was standing knee deep in their trash. One of my boys had been playing with my keys and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be Used By God

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 36,037 views

    Learn about your life’s mission and then do it!

    (Power Point presentation and audience outline available for $10 Contribution to my church’s worship fund and to cover shipping) "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous... You were there while I was being formed... You saw me ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christians At War With Each Other!

    Contributed by Steven Skinner on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,936 views

    “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”

    READING: James 4 TEXT: “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” (James 4:1) Sunshine - Not a cloud in the sky! That was, in itself, an unusual event for a Saturday afternoon in the valleys of South Wales. Most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Penetrating Word

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,854 views

    God’s Word is a discerner of our ways.

    The Penetrating Word of God Hebrews 4:11-13 The young man grew up in church. He was there with his mother every time the door opened and though sometimes she wondered if he was listening, he was there. He heard the stories of faith. He sang the songs of faith. He even embraced the faith at one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wild Thing - James 3:1-12 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 52,835 views

    James tells us that if we want to pursue perfection in Jesus then we need to control our tongues and make sure the words that come off them are fruitful Godly words.

    Wild Thing ¡V The Uncontrolled Words of the Tongue ¡V James 3:1-12 Thesis: James tells us that if we want to pursue perfection in Jesus then we need to control our tongues and make sure the words that come off it are fruitful Godly words. The warning he throws at us is the uncontrolled tongue ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Great Purpose Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 30, 2011
     | 5,033 views

    Exploring the principles of serving one another in the assembly with the gifts God has provided.

    “Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Stop On The Way Home

    Contributed by Teddy Walker on Jun 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,446 views

    Please Don't Stop on the Way Home

    1 Kings 13: 1-34 1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 2 And he cried against the altar in the word of the Lord, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the Lord; Behold, a child shall be born unto the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Servant Evangelism Pt2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 30, 2010
     | 3,746 views

    We as the Body of Christ need to follow Jesus example to serve others so as to make an eternal difference in a person’s life. We need to go the extra mile like Jesus did! We need to fulfill our eternal destiny!

    Servant Evangelism pt 2 Series: To serve or not to serve? Last week’s challenge to serve: Brought some Testimonies – Here are some from those who have served others this week: Hi Pastor, Just wanted to let you know the popcorn I gave out in my class during finals when over great. I was taking a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Inheritors Of Promise

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 25, 2011
     | 5,165 views

    The Hebrews were exhorted/urged to place their trust in the promises of God thru Christ. God is utterly faithful to His promises & plan for mankind. But How do we receive that inheritance? Our promised inheritance is built on...

    INHERITORS OF PROMISE—Hebrews 6:13-20 Attention: A sister and brother are talking to each other when the little boy gets up and walks over to his Grandpa and says, "Grandpa, please make a frog noise." The Grandpa says, "No." The little boy goes on, "Please...please make a frog noise." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Apathetic Believer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,221 views

    There are believers in the fellowship of the church that kill the fellowship and steal the joy of the congregation by NOT doing what they are called to do!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 04, 2009 Date Preached: August 09, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Murder and Robbery in the Fellowship! Sermon Title: The Apathetic Believer! Sermon Text: 1 Cor 9:19-27 [HCSB] Introduction: About 3:20 AM on March ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    On A Nation Such As This

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,312 views

    The sin of a nation reflects the spiritual temperature of the pulpit, inviting God’s judgement.

    “Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD, and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this? “An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land: the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And Away We Go

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 21, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,611 views

    A sermon that addresses a tough text... when God abandons us to our sin.

    And Away We Go Romans 1:24-32 Today I am going to preach a message that has gotten me in trouble before. In fact, once it caused me to lose my job. I know these things will not be easy to hear. I also know that my words may be misunderstood or taken out of context or may be used to draw conclusions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Faith Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,202 views

    What does pure religion and undefiled before God, the Father, look like? James challenges us to discover for ourselves what that religion looks like.

    JAMES 1:26, 27 WHAT THE FAITH LOOKS LIKE “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    The Real Noah

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on May 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,603 views

    After the movie "Noah" with Russel Crowe, I felt that people needed to rediscover who the bible reveals Noah to be. The differences are stunning.

    The “REAL” Noah Anybody here watch the recent movie “Noah” with Russel Crowe? I went last week. It was pretty good as a movies go, but as I watched it, I thought it would bring up a lot of questions for people who didn’t really know what the bible says about Noah. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Stark avatar

    When Nations Are Shaken

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 3, 2016
     | 7,122 views

    When threatened by hostile states, how shall a nation respond? And who shall lead the nation to deliverance?

    “The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! The LORD looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist