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  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Timing Is Everything. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
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    Time is more important than we ever dreamed of.

    Intro: 1. Maddie cannot tell time, the other day she was wearing a watch. I asked her "Maddie, what time is it?" She looked at me kind of puzzled, just then Missi drove up to take her home. She smiled and confidently said, "It’s time for me to go home!" 2. We cannot imagine how confusing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Image Is Everything! Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
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    We cannot begin to appreciate just how precious it is to be a human being created in the image of God.

    Intro: 1. Sailhamer, "The creation of humanity is set apart from the previous acts of creation...whereas throughout the previous account the making of each creature is described as "according to its own kind," the account of humankind’s creation specifies that the man and the woman were made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Jesus Our Advocate

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
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    The ministry of Jesus as our Advocate. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Great Titles of Jesus - Advocate Reading: 1 John chapter 2 verses 1-6. Ill: • A speaker at a Harvest Festival service; • Asked the children to name some of the things they saw on display. • One boy said; “Carrots”. • Another said; ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    The Word Became Flesh Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Dec 5, 2010
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    With the coming of Jesus Christ, we get to know God better. The coming of Christmas reveals 1 the heart of God 2 The need of man and 3 The plans of God

    TITLE: Christmas with John - The Word Became flesh TEXT: John 1:1-14 SERIES: CHRISTMAS WITH JOHN! TOPIC: OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, December 5th, 2010 PROP.: It is important to believe in the incarnation of Jesus Christ - then we can celebrate it fully! INTRODUCTION: Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Preparing Our Hearts Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 13, 2011
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    How do we prepare ourselves to approach the Lord's Table? What does it mean to 'prepare' yourself? What does it entail? Why is it important? When we celebrate the Lord's Supper, we must do it in a worthy manner and with a worthy heart...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 13, 2011 Date Preached: April 17, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Preparing our Hearts for What He Has Done Sermon Text: John 19:16-18 [ESV] 16So he delivered Him over to them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Believe On The Lord Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2011
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    Sermon 1 in a series on Free Grace

    Believe in Jesus the Lord Sermon 1 in the series, “Free Grace in Focus – A Biblical Answer to Lordship Salvation” Chuck Sligh / August 8, 2010 Illustrations and some key thoughts for this sermon came from Charles Ryrie’s book So Great Salvation and a sermon by Paul Decker titled, “What Did He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Concerns From The Cross-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 19, 2011
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    2 of 2. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced concerns of great significance. At the juncture of life & death, our greatest concerns are prioritized. What are significant concerns for Jesus? 6 Significant Concerns of Jesus from the Cross.

    CONCERNS From The CROSS-II Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39; Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30 MATTERS of GREATEST SIGNIFICANCE Significant Concerns of Jesus As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance become our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace Be Still

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 30, 2011
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    This message focuses on how fear fights against our faith.

    Peace Be Still Scripture: Mark 4:35-41; 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 John 4:16-18; Introduction: I started writing this sermon back in February and never finished it. I guess there was a reason for this delay. When I started writing this message I had just gotten back to my hotel from having dinner with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Always Give Yourself Fully To The Work Of The Lord

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 10, 2011
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    Your labor is not in vain. The resurrection promises and God's mercy motivate you to work for him with courage and passion.

    1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. A month and a half ago a parent of one of our former Lakeside students sent out an email requesting ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Owens avatar

    It Just Isn't Fair Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 5, 2010
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    From this episode in Joseph's life, we learn that God is always with us, God can help us grow through our suffering, and we learn that there is a better day coming.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin with a statement that I think that all of us can agree on – “Life just isn’t fair!” 1. Can we all agree on that? 2. Do any of us need proof that life isn’t fair? 3. Look at this cartoon – “Life is unfair…for proof ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 10 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 11, 2010
     | 3,753 views

    Sermon 14 in the series, "Things that Accompany Salvation." In the "Sixteen Signs," we are examining John's evidences of genuine faith as expressed in the epistle of 1 John. In this sermon: The Conviction Test. Do I believe that the Bible is the Word of G

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 14: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part X) (2 Cor. 5:14; 13:5; 1 Jn. 5:9-13) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    7 Keys To Husbands And Wives - A Biblical Guide To A Happy Marriage

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,187 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE 7 KEYS TO HUSBANDS AND WIVES - A BIBLICAL GUIDE TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE BASED ON FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS THAT HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME

    7 KEYS TO HUSBANDS AND WIVES - A BIBLICAL GUIDE TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE ********************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. FEAR THE LORD AND WALK IN HIS WAYS AND SERVE HIM AS A FAMILY 2. UNDERSTAND THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Piety / A Turning Point

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 6, 2010
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     | 23,828 views

    There are two main defects that can effect a Pious Life: (1) they have a mistaken version of Piety as Holy Joe and Mechanical Martin or (2) they knowingly reject Piety for self-fulfillment like Phil the Pharisee.

    After some research I discovered a couple of things that are commonly mistaken for Piety. Piety is not being a quote a Holy Joe We all have are own conception of a Holy Joe, but there are some common basic characteristics. A Holy Joe will go to church, why ( Pause) because their family has ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Thomas H avatar

    A Prayer To See Clearly Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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     | 6,980 views

    Why do we find it so hard to focus on our spiritual blessings in Christ? Why do the things of this world seem so much more attractive than the things of the next? It is because we can see the things of this world. That's why Paul prays for us to have a

    Ephesians 1:15-23 When I was a young adult, about 20 years, I was part of a youth/young adults group at the church I was going to. One day one of our youth leaders had a bright idea. We would all climb Mt Beerwah, in the Glasshouse Mountains. He told us the sunrise from the top was spectacular, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Who Is Satan Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 5, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 28,981 views

    With all the talk about war going on in our own society & around the world, Christians still forget that we are in a war of our own, a spiritual war. This battle is between heaven & hell & the place where the battle is often fought is here on earth. The s

    [The Invisible War Series] WHO IS SATAN? Or KNOW YOUR ENEMY EZEKIEL 28:12-17 / ISAIAH 14:12-15 [-21] You and I are engaged in a battle, one of cosmic proportions. We know we are facing a real opponent because this world bears the bloody, painful scars of this conflict: wars among nations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist