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  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    A Goal Worth Living For

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 11, 2009
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    The goal of Christlikeness is truly a goal worth living and dying for that pleases God and brings glory to the Name of Jesus.

    A GOAL WORTH LIVING FOR-- Philippians 3:12-16 Proposition: The goal of Christlikeness is truly a goal worth living and dying for that pleases God and brings glory to the Name of Jesus. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to make Christlikeness as their goal to live for by surrendering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Ways The Devil Can Bind Our Worship

    Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 25, 2009
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    The devil wants to hinder our worship because worship brings revival. It brings the power of the Holy Ghost and with the power of the Holy Ghost comes deliverance, peace, and victory.

    Five Ways The Devil Can Bind Our Worship Psalm 99:1-4 The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. [2] The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. [3] Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. [4] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    God Works In Mysteriuos Ways! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 29, 2009
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    God works in “mysterious ways”, but His message is clear; God is Creator who desires everyone to be holy and be with Him forever and ever!

    God reveals Himself to people in many ways! God reveals Himself through His own words in the Bible. God reveals Himself through the Holy Spirit. God reveals Himself through Creation. God reveals Himself through the work of angels. And God also reveals Himself through people! In the days of the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    Under The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 17, 2013
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    When Jesus told Nathanael that He saw him under the fig tree, He was telling Nathanael that He knew everything about him, even the deepest longings of his heart.

    Introduction John's Gospel is a very theological Gospel. Right from the beginning John wants us to understand the deep meanings of what Jesus said and did, and the significance of just who Jesus is. The opening of his Gospel makes it very clear that, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heeding His Call

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 3, 2013
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    Today is pledge day, for the next 2 years, we will start our phase 2 of our building project raising over one million dollars. Sermon is based upon this great day, and remember, "We give into what we believe in."

    Heeding His Call Nehemiah 1:1-4NLT These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was at the fortress of Susa. 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came to visit me with some other men who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Slippery Slope Of Sin Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 29, 2014
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    If you entertain thoughts about entering into a sexual relationship with a person and you begin to fantasize it and visualize it, then you can step over the line and you can commit adultery in your heart and it all began with a tempting thought.

    INTRODUCTION Please open your Bibles with me to Romans 1. We are going to start looking again at the passage of scripture that begins with verse 18 but culminates in the end of the chapter where we are today. The topic of the message today is on sin–and yes, I am against it. Grady Nutt, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus - Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 10, 2011
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    How often do we make our choice based on our immediate desire... So often we do that spiritually as well, and Jesus tells us in this passage that HE is the choice we should make, not the temporary satisfaction of our desires, but the eternal joy and life

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 3, 2011 Date Preached: March 6, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus - Bread of Life! Sermon Text: John 6:25-40 [ESV] 25When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Its Super Bowl Sunday, "What’s Your Game Plan"?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 2, 2012
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    if you have to win a game or score a touchdown or win a championship, the only guy to get is J.......

    Its Super Bowl Sunday, What’s your game Plan? I don’t think that there’s anyone, who doesn’t like a good comeback story You know when the underdog, pushes back through insurmountable odds and somehow comes out on top. *for some it takes motivation to do it, *for others it comes from within, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reaching The Mountain Peak

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Mar 5, 2012
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    Getting to the top is difficult and the Christian life can at times be a struggle and requires desire, perserverance, guidance, and bravery. This meassage makes a comparrison to going to the top of Pike's Peak.

    "Reaching The Mountain Peak" There are many reasons people go on vacation. Some just to rest, some to just get away from the daily routine, and some go to visit relatives. Have you ever seen the Vacation series movies? Terrie calls me Clark Griswald when we go on vacation. I go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Destiny Vultures

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 21, 2010
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     | 47,483 views

    There are many people here on earth. Some are floating around. Some don’t know what they are doing, and many are students in the school of witchcraft manipulation. Many people have been diverted by the powers of darkness. Some have diverted themselves. So

    Your life is like a book and you write a chapter each day. What you write would eventually be read on the Day of Judgment. The question is, what are you writing about your life? The Bible says, “If the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare for battle?” The question ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rex Johnson avatar

    A New Breed For A New Time

    Contributed by Rex Johnson on Feb 2, 2013
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    We are starting with the beginning of Elijah’s ministry this morning. Elijah begins by delivering a word from God to the worst King that has ever been for the children of Israel, King Ahab.

    Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning 4-17-10 1 Kings 17: 7-23 2 Kings 1:8 Matthew 3:4 “A New Breed For A New Time” We are starting with the beginning of Elijah’s ministry this morning. Elijah begins by delivering a word from God to the worst King that has ever been for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    The Flavor Of The Week Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
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    Satan's methods of temptation only come in three flavors, but God has one answer: Love God and love like God.

    The Flavor Of the Week 1 John 2:15-17 1Jn 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. In the scripture, "world" (cosmos) is used to mean one of three distinct things. 1) The world could mean the physical universe, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Bowdle avatar

    "Sexual Sanity In A Morally Broken World"

    Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Feb 5, 2018
     | 6,835 views

    Game of Human Sexuality is greatest "super-bowl" contest in our behavior. Proverbs has God's game plan for victory & shows us how to: 1 -Prepare for Temptation In Advance 2 - Know The Tempter’s Strategy to Defeat You 3 - Know the Consequences of Defeat..

    ========================================= Sermon: "Sexual Sanity In a Morally Broken World" Series: "Wise Living in a Foolish World" ========================================= REV. BILL BOWDLE Preached at Bethel UM Church, Bethel, OH 02/05/2011 Posted 2/6/2018 - Retired since 06/2014 Today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Secret Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 8, 2017
     | 5,391 views

    Don't want what your neighbor has. Instead, want your own mate and a real relationship with the Living God.

    When Kevin Miller’s brother, Dean, was six years old, one of his teeth fell out. He took that precious little treasure and put it under his pillow, expecting something in return. When he woke up the next morning, the Tooth Fairy had brought him a quarter. A few weeks later, another tooth fell ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Word Stands Forever Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 13, 2016
     | 12,950 views

    We are to challenge ourselves in holy living because this cares for our souls. We are to challenge ourselves in loving one another because that cares for the souls of others. We are to challenge ourselves to live imperishable because this is the right per

    GOD’S WORD STANDS FOREVER 1 PETER 1:14-25 INTRODUCTION… Inspirational Nature of Scripture (www.carm.org) This morning as we begin, I want to share some interesting truths found in the pages of the Bible. They are interesting in that they describe things that human beings have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ