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  • David's Cave - Five Keys To Victory 2 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,490 views

    David overcame every obstacle put in his way. He went into a cave discouraged but came out as a mighty army.

    Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 3 “David’s Cave – Five Keys to Victory – 2” Text: I Samuel 22:1 Last week I started a very powerful series on “How to Behave in a Cave.” I know that many people were touched by the power of the Holy Ghost ...read more

  • Elijah's Cave Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,945 views

    Learn how to come out of our trials victorious.

    Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 8 “Elijah’s Cave” Text: I Kings 19:1-9 Some things can attack you and push you so far into a cave that you can’t even see the impact of your life anymore. You don’t feel like your doing much of anything. So often we ...read more

  • Brushes Or Swords Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 29, 2011
     | 4,462 views

    If we’re going to "put the icing" on the days God makes for us, we must enjoy his delights and embrace his discipline.

    Lauri Johnson of Hudsonville, Michigan, talks about a wonderful afternoon her two sons, 12-year-old Matthew and 6-year-old Ryan, spent with her parents recently. When they were ready to leave, Matthew’s grandpa said to him, “You made my day.” Matthew replied, “God made your day; we just put the ...read more

  • Follow The Call Series

    Contributed by Chris Heimsoth on Jun 16, 2011
     | 5,076 views

    This is the 5th of our series on Action in Acts. We look at the charges against Peter, how he did not seek to justify himself but share what God was doing, and how we are called to focus on what is truly important.

    Action – Follow the right voice (5:17-42) Have you noticed how there seems to be people making stands for all sorts of things in life? There are thousands of causes, and there are people fighting for all sorts of things. Even within the “church” community, there are people with ...read more

  • Gold In The Furnace

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,101 views

    Are you going through trials and tribulations? God is putting you through hard times to purify you!

    Gold in the Furnace The hymn is beautiful: Gold in the Furnace Tried Ne’er loses aught but dross, So is the Christian purified, And bettered by the cross. My past few days have been about testing and trials. Yesterday, I had an examination for a course I am doing for my career in ...read more

  • Not Easily Broken, Built To Last PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 998 views

    Encourages embracing trials as opportunities for spiritual growth, strengthening faith, and transforming challenges into blessings.

    Good morning, my dear friends. I am delighted to be here with you today, to share in the warmth of our fellowship and to bask in the radiant love of our Lord. As we gather here, we are united in our faith, bound by our shared love for Christ, and driven by our collective desire to grow and mature ...read more

  • Restoring Our Hearing Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,947 views

    In the Book of James we see the real faith that engages life's trials and temptations, social prejudice and pride, and the path to staying plugged into God.

    Restoring Our Hearing Series: Real Faith (The Book of James) Brad Bailey - July 7, 2013 Intro So glad to see everyone. One thing we all share in common is some type of morning routine. From that moment are eyes begin to open...we each likely have some set of things we ...read more

  • Walk The Talk Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,605 views

    Paul challenged the believers in Philippi to WALK the TALK, and live their faith out loud in a world where they would suffer because of that faith. We are called to WALK the TALK and live our faith out loud...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 30, 2011 Date Preached: July 31, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: Walking the Talk – Living the Life Sermon Text: Philippians 2:1-4 [ESV] Introduction: “Christians are ...read more

  • The Sweet Fruit Of Bitter Times

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,329 views

    What are trials? 1. The term is used to speak of afflictions and adversities that we encounter in life. 2. These trials are of various kinds. It could be illness, financial reverses, problems at work, persecution for our faith, etc. They come in all sh

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army I. A Proper Attitude Toward Trials (v. 2). A. What are trials? 1. The term is used to speak of afflictions and adversities that we encounter in life. 2. These trials are of various kinds. It could be illness, financial reverses, problems at ...read more

  • A Pattern For Faithful Living

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006
     | 6,078 views

    Looking at the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11, we can learn from the pattern of those who have gone before how to live a life of faith.

    A Pattern for Faithful Living Hebrews 11:8-19 Prop: Use a 2 liter bottle filled with water and oil. Shake it up. Some things in this life can never be mixed. Darkness and light, death and life; pride and humility, and faith and doubt cannot be mixed. You either have one or the other. Today I ...read more

  • The Power Of Faith And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Mar 22, 2023
     | 1,652 views

    Many people believe that faith and prayer can bring about positive changes in their lives. Faith and prayer have been shown to improve mental health by making people feel less stressed and anxious and more hopeful and optimistic.

    THE POWER OF FAITH AND PRAYER Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel, March 22, 2023 Acts 9:36–37a, 40 "Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time, she became ill and died. ...read more

  • Life With The Messiah Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,381 views

    No matter what life may throw at us, Jesus calls us to remain faithful to the end.

    Life With the Messiah Text: Matt. 24:1-14 Introduction 1. What do you remember about Sept. 11, 2001? 2. The things I remember most were... a. The Shock b. The Panic c. The Fear 3. We were all taken completely by surprise, but should we have been? 4. Ecclesiastes 1:9 (NLT) History merely ...read more

  • Count It All Joy

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,649 views

    There are many difficulties that come in life. The Word tells us to persevere-continue on-be faithful--

    “Count It All Joy” James 1:2-8 INTRODUCTION: May the words of my lips and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in thy sight, giving praise, glory and honor to Your name our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen! • Are you going through a trial today? Are you struggling ...read more

  • The Reward Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 19,442 views

    The parable of the talents has more importance than we often understand. We used this sermon as a way of introducing gift centered ministries.

    OPEN: We use numbers all the time without knowing their significance or their meaning. For example: How many feet in a mile (5280 feet). Do you know why? The term mile come from the Latin word "mille" - meaning 1000. To the Romans it was the distance a soldier could cover in 1000 paces - about ...read more

  • The Progress Of Faith

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,028 views

    Jesus teaches us how to live with a progressing and growing faith

    The Progress of Faith John 4:46-53 March 3, 2002 Introduction John Q. Archibald (DENZEL WASHINGTON), his wife Denise (KIMBERLY ELISE) and their young son Mike (DANIEL E. SMITH) lead a relatively happy life despite their various financial problems that stem from John’s hours being cut back at the ...read more

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