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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Marks Of An Effective Christ-Follower

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,618 views

    Effective Christ-followers... Keep Paying it Forward, Work as a Team, Listen to the Holy Spirit, Act on the Revelation They Receive

    Marks of an Effective Christ-Follower Acts 16:1-12 Intro: The world today is confused about what it means to be a Christian. They’ve seen enough scandals and double standards that many of them have completely lost all faith in the church, religion, or Christians. In fact, in many settings it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Old Testament Challenge: Daniel And The Lions

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 22, 2010
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    Old Testament Challenge: Daniel and the Lions

    Years ago Chuck Swindoll wrote these words: "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on Life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Lesson From God's First Lifeboat. Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 5, 2011
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    Short story serrmon

    According to Genesis 16 many countless eons ago, as the wickedness of humanity began to increase on the earth, the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal. His days will be a hundred and twenty years.” During this early point, much like today, humanity ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Pause Before You Act (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 9, 2011
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    Behaving wisely is seeking God's will before we act. Rash behavior may do damage in moments that cannot be undone in years. This is segment two of the series. For those wishing to teach and preach this series, you may contact me for formatted handouts and

    SEE THE FIRST SERMON OF THE SERIES CONTACT US FOR HANDOUTS TO ACCOMPANY THIS SERIES II. A – Attitude Have I waited until my emotions and my spirit are in check before I act? • If we are not careful, we will act in anger. • In our haste to “do something” we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Didn't Yhey Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 5, 2011
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    WHY WAS PETER THE ONLY ONE TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT?

    WHY DIDN’T THEY GET OUT OF THE BOAT? Matt. 14:22-33 Intro: They saw it was Jesus, they heard his voice tell Peter to come, they saw Peter walk on the water. YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD BE JUMPING OUT CALLING ON JESUS TO CALL ME. So why did they stay in the boat? FEAR- >noun 1 an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    : Little Things Matter

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 5, 2009
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    the willingness to do little things for God.

    • Verse 5. Go to, etc. - It was very natural for a king to suppose, that the king of Israel could do more than any of his subjects.—Wesley’s CommentaryObstacles for God “Not One of Us” From all indications, it would appear that the Syrians are enemies and not allies of Israel. The young girl ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Be An Imitator Of God

    Contributed by Robert Hudson on Feb 13, 2010
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    Message on Ephesians 5:1-8 about how we are to be imitators of God.

    This morning I would like to talk about being an imitation or being an imitator. When I think about imitations I tend to think of cheap replicas things with inferior quality and while it might be a good deal, it will not last as long or work as well as the original. A couple of things that come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thomas Missed The Meeting

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 16, 2010
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     | 18,762 views

    It is not noted why Thomas was not there, but one thing we should note that his absence caused him to miss out on what Jesus was ready for them to do. In fact had you ever missed a service, and everyone that was there would tell about the good time they h

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK RevWLawson@aol.com Preached Sunday, February 14, 2010 TITLE: THOMAS MISSED THE MEETING SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 20:19-29 The Lord lead me to this exciting passage of Scripture in an effort to Help and Encourage our Brothers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Just Missions

    Contributed by Michael Mcbrien on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,484 views

    This is a outline that shows that the Great Commission is not just for mission field.

    Morning Scripture: Ephesians 4:10-13 says, “He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guess What? The Chruch Has Problems.

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009
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    Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE GUESS WHAT? THE CHURCH HAS PROBLEMS! Sunday March 30, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:15-18a Intro. A. [] Show video clip from Apollo 13 movie. “Houston we have a problem.” Those are probably considered by many people to be immortal words. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Be Different Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,901 views

    I. Creating the Difference II. Making a Difference a. v. 21 – Renounce b. v. 21 Receive c. v. 21 Recognize v. 21 & 26

    - Some recent psychological research suggests that people’s personalities and character are like wet cement before age 8, - 8 to about age 25 is j change very much, even if they go through significant trauma. - Some people are shattered by life events still no change - Only a few grow and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Be A Neighbour Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 9, 2018
     | 6,349 views

    The Good Samaritan - Luke chapter 10 verses 25 to 37 – Sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Compassion Is Based On Need Not Worth. (vs 30) (2). Compassion Feels Something (vs 33) (3). Compassion Does Something. (vs 34) (4). Compassion Cost Something. (vs 35) (5). Compassion Demonstrates Real Faith. (vs 36-37) SERMON BODY Ill: • Let me give you some advertising ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Come In Faith, Believing

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 17, 2018
     | 6,346 views

    What four words would Jesus use to describe you?

    William (Bill) E. Gordon, Baptist pastor and author has this to say about the breadth of faith: “Atheists have faith — faith that there is no God, no place of everlasting punishment in the hereafter. Animals possess faith; they display the utmost faith in their masters, as do children in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Who's Got The Kingdom? Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 2, 2017
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     | 10,830 views

    Nathan did what is most crucial and stirred David into action. God uses obedient individuals who know His will and is willing to do His will.

    Read 1 Kings 1:1-10 – we have now a frail and aged King. The author paints us this picture. Again we see that the Kingdom is threatened. Not by external forces but by people from within the household. • There is no end to this, apparently. Earlier we have Absalom, and now his brother Adonijah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Elevate Your Liberty

    Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Jan 22, 2017
     | 11,007 views

    Faith In Action; Commitment to Serve

    Elevate Your Liberty! James 1:25 “But he who looks into the Perfect Law of Liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.” (NKJV) One preacher paraphrased the text, by saying: “ The man who looks intently into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist