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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Distractions And More Opposition Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 8, 2013
     | 8,901 views

    Nehemiah faced opposition prior to this event, but here the opposition had the strong potential to distract Nehemiah from his work in God's plan. We find that Nehemiah reveals his character in being able to stay focused when the world around him was fille

    Sermon Brief Date Written: February 8, 2013 Date Preached: February 10, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Distraction & Opposition Sermon Text: Nehemiah 6:3 [ESV] 3so I replied by sending this message to them: “I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Provision Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "God’s Gift Of..."

    Family Worship November 29, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: God’s Gift Of… [#2] PROVISION Ruth 2:1-23 Introduction: It is hard to learn how to be satisfied with what God has given you when you start looking around and see what others have; but God tells us not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Facing Life's Problems Together Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    You don’t find this kind of closeness and support in every church today -- but in the early church, everyone was serious about doing life together, no matter what. How can we develop that in our church? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    *NOTE: I am indebted to Rick Warren for the outline containing the "Fortify Your Faith" , etc. in this sermon. Please see "The Purpose Driven Church" (Zondervan, 1995) for more info. Acts 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Spoken By Angels..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,081 views

    Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have. Most people make the mistake of looking too far ahead for things close by. For example Salvation. Let’s take a closer look!

    Introduction "Is it really worth it?" you ask. This thing called Salvation. "I’ve tried it and it doesn’t work for me." so many say. There’s the problem, so many have TRIED it and Salvation isn’t something you TRY it’s in the one you TRUST! O.K. if Salvation is so hard as you say then let me be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rapture Of The Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 12, 2005
    based on 119 ratings
     | 68,689 views

    In this first sermon I discuss what the rapture is and show how close we really are to the Lord’s return. I give 5 points backed with news information that show the Lord could come back in our lifetime.

    Title: The Rapture Of The Church (Part 1) Text: I Thess 4:15-18 and I Cor 15:51-52 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: While on a South Pole expedition, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left a few men on Elephant Island, promising that he would return. Later, when he tried to go back, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Divine Deliverane: The Prize Of Persistence

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 16,932 views

    This was a prophetic message the Lord gave me as we prepared to close out 2008 (the outline was created after I preached the message). It examines how Hezekiah responded to the words of the prophet and how God was moved by his repsonse.

    A DIVINE DELIVERANCE (The Prize of Persistence) ISAIAH 38:1-6 As we prepare to close out 2008, we need to understand that when you have relationship with the Lord, you’re able to go directly to Him concerning whatever “death” sentence life has afforded you. Your relationship can cause God to move ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus, The Eternal One Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 4, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,784 views

    This section of John’s gospel closes with the resounding climax of Jesus’ claim to be eternal deity. Jesus had been given glory by the Father, but He would receive none from those who did not know or listen to the Father.

    JOHN 8: 48-59 JESUS THE ETERNAL ONE [Mark 3:22 – 27] This section of John’s gospel closes with the resounding climax of Jesus’ claim to be eternal deity. Jesus already has made numerous absolute claims. For example: He is the Word of God, the Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Another Long Sermon

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,612 views

    Sunday, the day the church gathered for worship, because it was the day of Christ’s resurrection. The writings of the early church Fathers confirm that the church continued to meet on Sunday after the close of the NT period. Scripture does not require Chr

    Another Long Sermon Text: Acts 20:7-12NLT On the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to share in the Lord’s Supper. Paul was preaching to them, and since he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight. 8 The upstairs room where we met was lighted with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Matthew

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,646 views

    This is an introductory lesson on Matthew’s gospel. It includes a lot of specific content analysis taken largely from Mark Allan Powell’s book, The Gospels. It closes with an appeal to realize the gift of God’s love in Jesus as Emanuel.

    Introducing Matthew’s gospel! The first book of the New Testament. (Not the first N T book to be written, but the first to appear in our Bibles). Matthew tells us where Jesus came from, who were his ancestors, how God caused a virgin named Mary to conceive and bear this One who is the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 3, 2016
     | 4,195 views

    The secret to closeness in marriage is not sparkling conversation, or shared interest or incredible sex. As good as those are, the secret is practicing plain old-fashioned thoughtfulness and kindness. The stuff we learn when we are young and forget when w

    Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up! Ephesians 4: 29-32NKJB During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the church tomorrow, you will be walking down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Don't Believe It, He Said The "B" Word

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 7, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,105 views

    Blessings so close, that they could throw a stone and hit them! Like a strong pot of coffee brewing, they could smell it, but not taste it. The word of the Lord said: you’ve been in this place long enough.

    He said the B word As I was working with someone the other day, there was something I was doing that came together and really worked out well for me. And one of the guys who was there said, you are so lucky, That was not luck I informed him, I said do you even know where the word luck, gets its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    Arrested By The Jews Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 20, 2017
     | 6,506 views

    The people seized Paul and dragged him outside the sanctuary and closed the doors so that he could not seek refuge in the inner courts. They intended to kill him but they did not want to spill his blood in the sanctuary for fear that it would defile....

    February 11, 2016 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: ARRESTED BY THE JEWS (21:27-40) ACTS 21:27-40 (KJV) 27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    What Will Heaven Be Like?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 4, 2013
     | 6,400 views

    My simplistic description of Heaven does not even come close to Truth, but hopefully it gets you thinking about some questions about Heaven or perhaps reminds you of questions you have always had about it.

    WHAT WILL HEAVEN BE LIKE? VARIOUS PASSAGES INTRODUCTION This month we are talking about the question: “You are dead… now what?” The purpose of John and I’s sermons all month long are to answer questions that you may have about what happens after we die… that is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Henderson avatar

    "God's Family....better Together" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 20, 2017
     | 12,056 views

    If we trace God’s hand back to the book of Genesis and follow it through the OT we see God as the creator of two institutions. (1) The family and (2) the church. And we quickly realize that the two are very closely related.

    FAMILY MATTERS “God’s Family….Better Together” Acts 2:42-47 “I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by his blood, joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this side; I’m a part of the family, the family of God.” Have you heard that before? I certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    For What Shall It Profit A Man, If He Shall Gain The Whole World? Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 4, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 20,383 views

    Many years ago, archaeologists discovered the tomb of Charlemagne, the great king and emperor of France. When the tomb was opened, after being closed for centuries, the men who entered it found something amazing. They found certain treasures of the kingdo

    Mark 8:36,37 I. A TREASURE THAT IS INCOMPARABLE -“SOUL” II. A TRADE THAT IS INCONCEIVABLE - “EXCHANGE FOR HIS SOUL” III. A TRAGEDY THAT IS INEXCUSABLE - “LOSE HIS OWN SOUL” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist