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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Rekindling Your First Love Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 28, 2008
     | 9,114 views

    The first churches in history were just like the churches now...and they have a lot to teach us about staying close to Jesus.

    Sermon for CATM – December 28 – Churches of Revelation – Ephesus and Sardis – Revelation 2:1-7; 3:1-6 Today we begin a 5-part series on the Churches of Revelation. Yes, it is a bit odd that we’re beginning such a series on the last Sunday of the year and that we will be starting the new year with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Got Thirst? Series

    Contributed by Alan Kraft on Jan 8, 2009
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     | 7,646 views

    The second of six sermons addressing sexual sin. This message focuses on pornography.

    A. If you have your Bible, please turn to Jeremiah 2. For several weeks now, I’ve had this very strong sense that there are a number of things about which God wants to speak to us from this book. 1. It really is an amazing book. Now while there isn’t really any chronological or thematic order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Beseeching Of Grace (Romans 12:1)

    Contributed by C. Clay Carlisle on Sep 13, 2011
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    Grace does not command obedience to a new law but beseeches us by the mercies of God to present our lives to God as living sacrifices by faith.

    Passage: Romans 12:1—I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. (NKJV) Outline: Grace Beseeches Us Rather Than Commanding Us. Grace Beseeches Us By The Mercies Of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Just Do It Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 18, 2011
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     | 18,317 views

    We show we know God when we do what He says.

    Just Do It 1 John 2:3-11 Rev. Brian Bill 9/18/11 Do you ever try to accomplish too much at the same time? Sometimes I think I’m a master at multi-tasking but then something usually happens to remind me that I should be doing only one thing at a time. This past Tuesday morning, I stopped by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Rejoicing In God's Lagniappe Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 8, 2011
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     | 5,045 views

    Paul wanted the Philippians to know how wonderful it was to serve Christ and praised their efforts to be the servants God called them to become...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 6, 2011 Date Preached: October 9, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: Rejoicing In God’s Lagniappe Sermon Text: Philippians 4:10-20 [ESV] Introduction: Here as Paul concludes his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Tests Of True Christianity Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 16, 2011
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     | 13,357 views

    Growing Christians are not sinless but should sin less.

    The Tests of True Christianity 1 John 3:4-10 Rev. Brian Bill 10/16/11 I’m not the handiest hammer in the toolbox when it comes to doing home projects so I always try to become good friends with guys who have a lot of tools and know how to use them. We made a few improvements to our laundry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Life Of Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 23, 2011
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     | 16,386 views

    The love of God should cause to live a life of love.

    Living a Life of Love 1 John 3:11-18 Rev. Brian Bill 10/23/11 Think with me about two sets of brothers. The first pair got their start a long time ago. While there was friction in their family while they were growing up, their sibling rivalry reared its head in a heated and horrible way when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roy Newton avatar

    When You Have Been Wronged Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 27, 2011
     | 8,993 views

    When falsley accused by Potiphar's Wife, how Joseph Trusted God even when he had been wronged.

    TRUSTING GOD … WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN WRONGED! “Potiphar was furious when he heard his wife’s story about how Joseph had treated her. So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king’s prisoners were held, and there he remained. But the LORD was with Joseph in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unquenchable Love Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
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     | 10,149 views

    A sermon from Song of Songs. From a series about the life of Solomon. An effort to make the book understandable and more useful for the average person.

    Song of Solomon, esp. 2:16 Introduction: Normally, I’d like to start out with some humorous story or something, but I’ll just say this. I’m going to do something today I’ve never done in 26 years of preaching. I’m going to preach from the Song of Songs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Expecting The Unexpected

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 23, 2013
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     | 12,572 views

    The greatest miracle is to be forgiven by Jesus. The greatest ministry is to bring a friend to Jesus

    EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED Mark 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION Have you ever been invited to a party or an event for the first time? Do you recall the feelings you had when you arrived? Were your expectations disappointing or were they more than what you could have imagined. This familiar New Testament story ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Diack avatar

    The Incomparable Boaz Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 25, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,977 views

    In times of harship we cry out to God to deliver us, to change our circumstances, but God wants to do a work of transformation in our hearts. Join us as we see how God reveals His grace to Ruth and begins a work in her heart.

    The Incomparable Boaz - Ruth 2:4-16 - February 24, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth #5 When we find ourselves in a miserable situation in life, surrounded by circumstances that are not of our choosing, nor of our liking, the prayer of our hearts is likely to ...read more

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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Do You See What I See? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 7, 2013
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     | 7,326 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 21 verses 5 through 7

    Luke 21: 5 – 7 Do You See What I See? 5 Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, 6 “These things which you see—the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”7 So ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Choosing What Matters Most Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 5,060 views

    God calls us to make a priority of Him rather than people; He invites us to realize that God is not the one we pull to ourselves…but the one who we are to be drawn into.

    Intro Imagine being in Stuttgart, Germany in the last days of World War II. Your own country has been ravaged by the moral atrocities of Adolf Hitler. Slowly, relentlessly, the mighty Russian army approaches from the east. In the west the Allies gain more ground every day. Bombs fall day and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Becoming A Circle Maker - Praying With Excellence Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013
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     | 9,387 views

    loosely based on Mark Batterson's The Circle Maker. As we circle our “Jericho” in prayer, we need to trust God’s promises and Be Specific in what we want God to do.

    TEXT: Joshua 6:1 TITLE: Praying with Excellence - BECOMING A CIRCLE MAKER SERIES: Being the Church with Excellence TOPIC: Prayer OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 3, 2013 PROP. As we circle our “Jericho” in prayer, we need to trust God’s promises and Be Specific in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So That...

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 25, 2013
     | 3,577 views

    A sermon on the reason we study the Bible. i.e., "so that" the man of God might be equipped for every good work.

    Good morning. Happy New Year! I suspect some of you might be working on some goals. Some of you may be thinking about getting serious about saving some money so you can buy that new car, that new house, that new set of golf clubs. Right? Some of you are maybe thinking about taking a class or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church