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  • Coz von avatar

    God's Not Dead Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 12, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,668 views

    Is God dead? God's not dead. please help me to contact the producers of the movie "Gods not dead" please inform them that I have excellent proof of Gods existence - from the Bible, proving Gods existence it would blow their minds/ for part 2 of the movie

    They say: God is not dead? Is He is still in control. So, why then are we experiencing so much suffering and pain here on earth? Does God even care? Is He trying to punish us or did He forget us. Is He really a God of love? Would a God of love allow us to go through pain, death, and hardship? Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Sovereign Lord Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 13, 2014
     | 5,209 views

    In Colossians 1:15–19, Paul reveals our Lord’s true identity by viewing Him in relation to three things: 1) The Father (Colossians 1:15), 2) The Universe (Colossians 1:16-17), and 3) The Church (Colossians 1:18-19).

    If there are two things that have a tremendous bearing on our future experiences, they are assumptions and expectation. We tend to make assumptions about people and expect certain actions accordingly. As the Jews experienced Christ's ride into Jerusalem that first Palm Sunday, they assumed He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Be Faithful (Strong & Courageous)

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 19, 2014
     | 12,305 views

    God has called us to be faithful in our service to Him. As Joshua was called to be strong & courageous, we too are called to that same calling... but it can only happen when we are grounded in Gods Word & resting on His power!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: May 14, 2014 Date Preached: May 18, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Recognition of Graduates Sermon Title: Be Faithful (Strong & Courageous) Sermon Text: Joshua 1:1-9 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: Joshua is challenged to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Family A Priority Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 4,278 views

    A look at this command to help people see that God’s command to honor parents is both desirable and doable

    As we take up the 5th commandment today, I realize we’re highlighting the ideal here. There’s the ideal, and then there’s real deal where most of us live. • Like the Prov. 31 lady. Don’t you love her, ladies? Here’s this lady - she’s a combination of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Help For Keeping "Stuff" In Perspective Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 2,980 views

    Dominant Thought: a proper view of things will help us to carry through the command to not steal

    You shouldn’t have been following the car so closely – not on State Street at 5:30 on Friday evening. Maybe they had a brake light out – hard to tell – it all happened so quickly. One minute you’re tooling along thinking about supper, the next you’re watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #2 - Revelation: God Speaks Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 13, 2013
     | 4,409 views

    A series on theology. God still speaks - through the universe, through His Word, through His Son.

    The fundamental question about God that we have to ask first is this: Does He speak? Does He communicate? Revelation means that God is not discovered by us, he REVEALS HIMSELF to us. REVELATION means God chooses to reveal his nature and his will to us. The LORD has made known His salvation; ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Godisnowhere Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,172 views

    Ruth has taken refuge in the God of Israel and has begun to experience His amazing grace for God's love never fails and He has not stopped showing His kindness to the living and the dead!

    “GODISNOWHERE” - Ruth 2:17-23 - March 3, 2013 Series: From Heartache To Hope – The Redemption of Ruth - #6 Let’s try something right here at the outset. I want you to picture for a moment, two creatures that make their homes in desert places. One is a vulture – ...read more

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    More About People, Less About Things Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 3,779 views

    It's tempting to prioritize things over people.

    Intro Continuing to this new year by focusing on how our lives can be joining God in the present. Jesus called us into life with him.... an the life he lived he now continues in us And a quality we see in him is how he lives in a constant relationship to what his Father in heaven (eternal realm) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Developing Our Connection With God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 7,420 views

    God's Spirit is connecting with our spirit, and He knows we are distracted and can try to avoid Him.

    Developing Our Connection with God Series: Crave: Seeking God...Himself Brad Bailey - Feb. 24, 2013 Intro Last week....we focused on the fact that we all have a "first love" in life... created to know and have one relationship that is the most intimate and influencing... and that is with God. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Birth Of John The Baptist Foretold Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 22, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,730 views

    An analysis of the account regarding the promise of the birth of John the Baptist will show us how to respond to God's word.

    Scripture Today I am continuing my series in the Gospel of Luke that I am calling, “To Seek and to Save the Lost.” The primary mission of Jesus, which Luke captures so well in Luke 19:10 is “to seek and to save the lost.” I love the way The ESV Study Bible captures ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Diack avatar

    Thanksgiving Living!

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 8, 2012
     | 7,451 views

    Does living with an attitude of gratitude depend upon our circumstances - which are always changing - or is true thanksgiving living rooted in a deeper truth? Read on to discover how we can live with thanksgiving in our hearts every day of the year!

    Thanksgiving Living! - Psalm 100 Series: Thanksgiving Well as I begin this morning I want to share with you a letter written by a young woman who had recently left her home in small town Canada to attend college in the big city. This is what she writes: ["Dear Mom: I’m so sorry that I ...read more

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    The Difference One Person Can Make Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 24, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,922 views

    This sermon covers the part of the story of Esther where she learns about the edict and is challenged by Mordecai to do something about it. For application we explore the difference one person can make.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin with a fictitious and humorous obituary – sounds like an oxymoron, right? 1. Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, their name is “Someone Else.” 2. Someone Else's passing creates a vacancy that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of Storms

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,597 views

    There is only one thing that matters when you are facing a storm and it's found in Luke 8. I believe the message will bless you and help you understand more clearly who you are as a son or daughter of God.

    The Purpose of Storms How many of you have been on your way to a meeting or to visit relatives in another city or state and it began to rain? At first the rain comes down in a steady flow and you turn your windshield wipers on to one of the lower speed settings. The windshield wipers are able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Wired For 220? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,614 views

    A dead man isn’t interested in the things of this world.

    INTRODUCTION Someone once said there are two kinds of people who work with electricity: One is an electrician and another is a fool. Someone else said the last words of a redneck are, “Hey, watch what happens when I plug this in!” I’m not an electrician, but I know slightly more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Want Some Patience—now! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
     | 8,427 views

    A discussion of three important truths about patience: What it is, why it's so hard to have, and how you can display it.

    INTRODUCTION We’ve come now to the fourth fruit of the Spirit, Patience. Remember, there is one fruit, and it has nine flavors. We read about the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 which says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist