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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    One Thing

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 8, 2010
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     | 10,502 views

    Getting to know God must become our single greatest pursuit if we truly want to honor Him with our lives. Mary chose connecting with Jesus above serving. Both are important but one flows out of the other.

    One Thing Luke 10:38 - 42 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Postcard To Philemon

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,754 views

    Historical Background of the book. Interpretation of the book. Application of the book. email for PowerPoint slides - gcurley@gcurley.info

    New Testament Postcards Philemon Reading: Philemon Ill: • Back in 1820 the average person in England wrote only three letters a year. • And with good reason. • Letters in those days were mailed without a cover and could be read by anyone. • But William Mulready had an idea to ensure ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Answer For Anxiety (Part 2)

    Contributed by Donald Cantrell on Nov 8, 2010
     | 4,184 views

    God has a stimulus plan for his children, you can bank on that.

    Title: “The Answer for Anxiety” Theme: “God has a stimulus plan for his children!!!” Text: “Philippians 4: 19” (Phl 4:19 KJV) But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. I - The Confident Report “Our Secret ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Close Encounter With God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,258 views

    Real worship happens only when God in His grace reveals Himself to us. Then we respond with gratitude by recognizing His presence, reverencing Him, remembering what He has done, and reserving ourselves completely for him.

    Three-year-old, Mark, accidentally spilled his fruit punch on the floor one day. He decided to clean up the mess himself and dashed to the back porch to get the mop. Suddenly, realizing it was dark outside, he became apprehensive about reaching out the door for the mop. His mother reminded him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James May avatar

    Chased By God's Blessings

    Contributed by James May on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 12 ratings
     | 30,989 views

    God's blessings are trying to overtake his people. Are we allowing those blessings to come into our lives or are we turning those blessings into curses through disobedience?

    Chased By God’s Blessings Sunday, November 14, 2010 – AM By Pastor James May Our God has many characteristics. He is so great, in so many ways, that he is truly greater than our ability to fully discover just how great he really is. Only when we receive that glorified body, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Anti Missionary Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,373 views

    A study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 10

    Jonah 3: 1 – 10 The Anti Missionary 1 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Peters First Sermon And Best

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,709 views

    Pentecost - Acts 2. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 12-37. • If you want to embarrass a preacher: • Just ask him how the first sermon he ever preached went. • Most of can remember it well, because it was not a very enjoyable experience!!! • Often during a preachers first sermon he is very, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    We Overwhelmingly Conquer.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 2,448 views

    The Apostles Persecuted. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 5 verses 17-42. We looked last week at verses 1-11: • The story of Ananias and Sapphira. • How they presumed upon God and were dishonest. Ill: Being honest is not always easy. • The children in a prominent family decided to give their father a book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Surprise, Surprise!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,970 views

    Peter's miraculous escape from prison. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 12 verses 1-19: Ill: Former heavy-weight boxer James (Quick) Tillis; • Was a cowboy from Oklahoma who fought out of Chicago in the early 1980s. • He still remembers his first day in the Windy City after his arrival from Tulsa. “I got off the bus with ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Jesus And John The Baptist

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    Jesus and John the Baptist. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 7 verses 18-35. Ill: • Lord Halifax, who was a former foreign secretary of Great Britain, • Once shared a railway compartment with two prim-looking spinsters. • A few moments before reaching his destination the train passed through a tunnel. • In ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Restored Hope - The Widow Of Nain.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,743 views

    The Widow of Nain. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 7 verses 11-17. Ill: • A Mother was taking her four-year-old daughter to school, • She was a doctor and had left her stethoscope on the car seat, • Her little girl picked it up; • And very exited began to play with it. • Excellent, thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Why Do Followers Of Jesus Fail?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 4,347 views

    Why do followers of Jesus fail? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Mark chapter 9 verse 14-29. Ill: Stephen Pile – Book of Heroic Failures. (1). • The prize for the most useless weapon of all times goes to the Russians. • They invented the “dog mine.” • The plan was to train the dogs to associate food ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Frightened Fisherman

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 3,618 views

    The Frightened Fisherman (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 14 verses 22-36: Ill: • Story about a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. • So he went out and bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find. • He trained this dog to do things no other dog on earth could ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Good News Worth Hearing!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 2,583 views

    Christmas Message (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 2 verse 21: “Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord” • Ill: Our English word “News” is an acrostic. • The letters stand for “North, East, West & South” • Christians believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Lawlessness: The Man And The Mystery

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
     | 3,501 views

    Lawlessness: The man and the mystery (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 2 verses 1-12: Ill: • A university student was seen with a large "K" printed on his T- shirt. • When someone asked him what the "K" stood for, he said, "Confused." " • “But," the questioner replied, "you don't spell ‘confused’ with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren