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  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Recipe For Success Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 5, 2012
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     | 7,444 views

    This is part 2... Joseph is our example of how to be successful under trials and temptations

    Recipe for Success Genesis 39:7-10 Last week I started a two part sermon series called Recipes from The Book… the Bible The Bible is truly God’s recipe book for happiness, success, joy, purity, eternal life, etc Last week we looked at the Recipe for Disaster, and our example was King ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wounded, Weary And Warring

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2012
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     | 5,534 views

    Christian life and ministry getting rough?

    When I was a new Christian I wanted to be like Peter and Paul. I wish I had been more specific because I have found that I have a lot of their weaknesses, but I was hoping for their strengths. Everyone has a hero in the Word that they wish they could be like and most of us while we want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running In The Valley

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 7, 2012
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    Jesus comes off the mountain and finds a heap of problems in the valley. It is like that for us many times as we look at seeming defeat in the face and cannot understand why.

    Down from the Mountain and Roaming the Valley Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Jer 42:6 Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pain And Pleasure Of The Pastor

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 12, 2012
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    A person in ministry experiences both, pain and pleasure. From 2 Timothy 4 we can see that Pastor Paul experienced: Pain from Opposition, Pain from Disappointment, Pain from Abandonment and Pleasure of Partnership, The Pleasure of Restoration and The Plea

    We had a recital yesterday from our music school. I was looking around at our community, enjoying Sam’s performance. For those of you who do not know him, Sam is a student of the Bangalore Conservatory. He has autism, somewhat rare condition, in which his brain does not function like everyone ...read more

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    How’s Your Faith Now?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 12, 2012
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     | 5,293 views

    Satan's goal = to use trials to extinguish our faith God’s goal = To ignite our faith

    1 Peter 1:6-9-In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Bounce - Pt. 1 - Unequal Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 16, 2012
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     | 7,930 views

    We prefer the easy road. We try to avoid any obstacles. We must learn to handle “The Big Bounce!”

    “The Big Bounce” Pt. 1 - Unequal Text: 1 Samuel 4:11 The ark of God was captured; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died. 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 David consulted with all of his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. Then David addressed the entire assembly of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    More Than Conquerors Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2012
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     | 35,847 views

    With great eloquence the Apostle combines the evils of the natural world with the antagonists of the supernatural world to teach that - we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

    ROMANS 8: 35-39 MORE THAN CONQUERORS ("THE INSEPARABLE LOVE OF GOD") Romans chapter 8 details [some of the] reasons for a believer's confidence in Christ. Not only can no one accuse (33), and no one condemn (34) but no one or nothing can separate the Christian from the love of God in Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace In The Ups And Downs Of Life Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 26, 2012
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     | 10,558 views

    Throughout our lives, we encounter both triumphs and tragedies. Victories and struggles. In all of them, God’s grace is constant, as we will see through the child God gives Sarah, the comfort God gives Abraham, the water God gives Hagar, and the Salvatio

    Events can change IN A MOMENT. Our emotions can go from the top of the world to the bottom of the barrel in flash of time. The year was 1986. By now, the launch of the Space Shuttle was news but not like it was during the first few launches. This launch was different because for the first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ship Wreaked!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 3, 2012
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    Sometimes our life can become ship wreaked!

    Verse 1-3-And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment. So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does God Want Me To Do With My Isaac? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 10, 2012
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     | 21,056 views

    God tested Abraham to ensure that Abraham’s devotion was still sound, and to free Abraham from the snare of making an idol out of something that was given by God as a gift.

    In her book, “When I Lay My Isaac Down,” Carol Kent tells her story of a devastating event in their family. She recounts how her and her husband were enjoying a night together and shared their joy by saying, “does life get any better than this?” Everything was going well ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shake It Off!

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
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     | 14,398 views

    A message encouraging believers to release negative feelings and hurts as well as accept God's help when they struggle and/or are discouraged.

    Title: Shake it off! Text: Romans 13:11-12 Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out-of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast-off the works of darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's Your Limitation

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 29, 2012
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     | 17,826 views

    Life is not fair. We are all limited by something in life, but that's not a reason to simply allow that limitation to keep us from becoming what God wants us to be.

    What’s Your Limitation? Glenville 6/24/2012 Hebrews 11:32-40 Text Mark 10:46-52 As you have gone through your life, have you ever said “wait a minute that’s not fair? Have you ever secretly desired the success of others. The quickest to discouragement is to compare ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Adios To The Cave

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,610 views

    There are times when life drives us to the cave. It is not a matter of if, but when. More important, is the dilema of you getting out of the cave in proper time.

    CAVES Ps. 57:1-3,7 1 ¶ <<To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.>> Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. (KJV) 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rejection

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,804 views

    We have all experienced ‘rejection’ at one time or another or one form or another.

    We have all experienced ‘rejection’ at one time or another or one form or another. It may have been something very minor or it may have been so devastating that it affected your whole life and all of your relationships. Here are some common examples: you were not chosen to play on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redemption Carries On Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 5, 2012
     | 4,911 views

    Naomi and Ruth are astounded at the mercy and deliverance of God! At a low point in her life Naomi sees God's hand beginning to deliver her!

    TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: July 24, 2012 Date Taught: August 1, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Text: Ruth 2:14-23 NLT (read ALL passage here) Introduction: So far in our study we have learned about God’s redemption & last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist