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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Reading God’s Will Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,848 views

    God’s last will and testament gives us countless unimaginable blessings - but only in Christ, who is their embodiment.

    How many of you have a will? Did you put a lot of thought into it? Did you go over the people you love, and the How many of you have a will? Did you put a lot of thought into it? Did you go over the people you love, and the things that matter to you, and try to make the two match? How many times ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Perry Greene avatar

    My Father And Your Father Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,687 views

    Jesus teaches us to address God as OUR Father. This is a matter of Identity; Relationship; and Personal Touch

    1. The Growth of Dads Mark Twain said, "When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man learned in 7 years." The same idea comes across as we look at God. The longer we are in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Illogical Demand Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2016
    based on 11 ratings
     | 24,532 views

    I thought God hated child sacrifice? What is God doing asking Abraham to sacrifice his only son?

    OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who told of the time she was teaching the toddler-age Sunday school class. Part of the reason she taught there was that her daughter was in that class. During one lesson on creation she was trying to make the concept as understandable as possible, so she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    But God

    Contributed by Warren Napier on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,558 views

    NO MATTER WHAT CONDITION YOU FIND YOURSELF IN GOD CAN CHANGE THE SITUATION.

    BUT GOD EPHESIANS 2:1-4 IN THIS SECOND CHAPTER OF EPHESIANS THE INSPIRED WRITER SETS BEFORE US A MARVELOUS CONSTRAST. IN THE FIRST THREE VERSES HE DESCRIBES OUR WRETCHED STATE APART FROM THE GRACE OF GOD. HE PILES ONE PHRASE UPON ANOTHER TO PICTURE OUR LOST AND UNDONE CONDITION. WE WERE DEAD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #12-Atonement~ Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 29, 2012
     | 4,755 views

    No mortals death is capable of atoneing for sin, only the sinless and perfect Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ is, if people will receive Him as their Substitute in paying their sin debt then but only then will their sins truely be atoned for.

    #12-ATONEMENT~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 9-29-12 Today we'll continue with our study on Bible Doctrine, and say a few things about "ATONEMENT". A good and easy way to remember what "atonement" means is to break the word down into three parts, such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Stepping Stones To Faith: Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008
     | 3,739 views

    The Second Sermon of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

    (Slide 1) If you could ask Jesus one question what would it be? If you were able to have 10 minutes face-to-face with Jesus, alone, what would you ask Him? In the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John there were many people who asked Jesus questions. But there were two men who asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Eternal Perspective Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 23, 2009
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     | 6,324 views

    Haggai is a book with an end-time message, but it contains eternal truths that we can apply to our lives today. The church must develop an end-time, Kingdom perspective.

    Introduction 2nd part of a two week series on Haggai. Haggai- book w/end time message, but it contains eternal truths we can apply to our lives today. Last week- looked at- importance of making Eternal Investments-how can we invest in God’s Kingdom Today talk about- importance of having an ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Todd Hudnall avatar

    Are You Empty Enough?

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 345 ratings
     | 39,474 views

    Expanded outline topical sermon on recognizing our need for God.

    Introduction A martial arts student was meeting with his master and teacher at a table, having tea. The student said to his master, "I’ve learned all you have to teach me about defending myself. I want to learn one thing more now. Please teach me about the ways of God." The master took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christ-Our Passover Lamb

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 3, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,594 views

    CHRIST-OUR PASSOVER LAMB IS A SUBSTITUTE SACRIFICE,A SINLESS SACRIFICE,A SLAIN SACRIFICE,A SPRNIKLED SACRIFICE,A SACRED SACRIFICE, AND A SUFFICIENT SACRIFICE.

    CHRIST-OUR PASSOVER LAMB EXODUS 12:1-13, I CORINTHIANS 5:7 After spending 30 years in Burma, Missionary Judson returned to America. In his first address, he didn’t talk about the graves of his wife and 4 children in Burma. He didn’t talk about his imprisonment while he was there. He didn’t talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Dark Blot

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,931 views

    Many of us are given to obsessive behavior. Healing comes when we name it for what it is and accept a healthy substitute. A relationship with Christ will erase destructive obsessive behavior.

    Success in life is about one-half drive and one-half perspective. To get anywhere, to accomplish anything, you have to mix both drive and perspective. You have to blend both drive and push, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, the ability to back off and look at your drivenness. Most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    God Is God! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014
     | 6,758 views

    How were the Jews the chosen people of God?

    Setting: Romans 9 comes off the highest of highs to now the lowest of lows. Vs. 3 “For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel.” (NIV) Question: How were the Jews the chosen people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 8, 2013
     | 16,378 views

    To live a life of thankfulness we must have a foundation of the reasons for our thankfulness... the first is that God is God!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: November 1, 2013 Date Preached: November 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building a Foundation for a Thankful Life Sermon Title: The 1st Piling – God is God Sermon Text: Isaiah 40:25-31 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    This Is God’s Will

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 13, 2012
     | 26,525 views

    The message explores the area of sanctification, expected of all who name the Name of Christ.

    “Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phillip Smith avatar

    God Or Gods

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jul 25, 2024
     | 1,062 views

    How many believe there is only one God? Is it possible there are more than one god? Let us investigate.

    How many believe there is only one God? Is it possible there are more than one god? Let us investigate. Dictionary.com defines god (lowercase ‘g’) as: Noun 1. one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs. 2. an image of a deity; an idol. 3. any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Famine

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 23, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,732 views

    When we neglect God and His word, when we turn to God-substitutes, the result is spiritual dryness. When we want God to leave us alone, He just might. Amos tells what it will be like to live without a prophetic voice.

    “Spiritual Famine” Amos 8:9-14 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (23 Aug 2015) In 1968, the USS Pueblo, a Navy intelligence ship, was captured by North Korea, a week before the start of the “Tet Offensive” in Vietnam. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational