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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Seeking The Good...finding God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 12, 2010
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     | 8,556 views

    So often we seek after what is good in this world, but what we NEED to find is God! The women of our passage this morning set out seeking to do a good thing, but instead met up with God!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 31, 2010 Date Preached: April 4, 2010 -- Resurrection Sunday Where Preached: OPBC Sermon Details: Series Title: Approaching Bethlehem Sermon Title: Seeking Good...Finding God! Sermon Text: Luke 24:2-12 [ESV] 2 And they found the stone rolled away ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing In The Burden

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,224 views

    Maybe you are carrying your burdens while others in the crowd are watching as you struggle. Maybe you fall from time to time under the weight of those burdens. The crowd around you may even taunt you or there may be those who encourage you.

    The Blessing in the Burden Have you ever had a burden thrust upon you that made you think, why has this happened to me, why now, why here, why in front of everyone? Maybe you have received a phone call at the last minute asking you to watch someones sick child just as you were ready to spend a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Rejoice For All The Glorious Things Done By Jesus"

    Contributed by Lee Proctor on May 11, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,838 views

    This sermon will produce rejoicing in people who have seen Jesus’ work in the lives of others.

    Title: “People Rejoice for All the Glorious Things Jesus Does .” Luke 13 10   And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11   And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12   And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Odd Cast Of Characters

    Contributed by John Bright on Dec 22, 2020
     | 1,755 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve 2020

    “An Odd Cast of Characters” Luke 2:1-17 A sermon for Christmas Eve, 2020 Pastor John Bright Luke 2 “1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "do Not Be Afraid...he Is Not Here!"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 30, 2024
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    This is a message for Easter.

    Title: “Do not be afraid…He is not here!” Scripture: Mt. 28:5-6 Type: Easter/Evangelistic Where: GNBC 3-31-24 Intro: My father-in-law was a man who knew a lot about a lot and a little about everything. He knew things the average person didn’t know or sometimes even care to know. In 1973 while ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reality Of Death

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 2, 2020
     | 3,571 views

    A generic sermon about death that can be adapted to funerals.

    I normally try to weave the Bible and the stories of the deceased into a eulogy. • God’s words of instruction to us • God’s Standards borne out in Jesus (John 14.6) • God’s Commands “What would I want to say to an audience who was looking at the reality of death?” Hebrews 9:27-28 27 And just as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Identifying Any Stealthy Opposition Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 9, 2020
     | 2,923 views

    Jude references a wide range of sources, including Jewish literature and contemporary examples, to equip his readers to discern the “certain individuals” who have slipped into the church. His descriptions continue to give us discernment.

    Message Jude 5-16 Identifying Any Stealthy Opposition We are going to start this message with a brief look at “divine inspiration” This is the term we use to describe how the divine Scripture is written by human authors. Two Bible passages are very important in this regard. Above all, you must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Want Vs Need Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2010
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     | 34,655 views

    We need to mature in our relationship with the Lord. We do this by wanting what we need. Not needing what we want. We place our life and faith in seeking God and following His lead in our life.

    “Need Vs Want” Series: 4 Letter Words Thesis: We need to mature in our relationship with the Lord. We do this by wanting what we need. Not needing what we want. We place our life and faith in seeking God and following His lead in our life. Scripture Text (Key verse): -Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Wait Is Killing Me - Yawn!!! Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021
     | 3,654 views

    Being Prepared While You Wait

    February 27, 2021 The Context: Jesus and His disciples left the Temple for the last time. As they climbed the slopes of the Mount of Olives they turned and the disciples gazed in awe at the splendor of the Temple, “Look at how beautiful it is!” they gasped. In a sweeping motion Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    God Can Use Anyone As A Destiny Helper Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2025
     | 852 views

    Destiny helpers are people whom God strategically places in our lives to assist us in fulfilling His purpose. Sometimes, these helpers are not the people we expect—God can use anyone, regardless of status, background, or position, to be a channel of blessing.

    GOD CAN USE ANYONE AS A DESTINY HELPER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 5:2-3 "And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife. And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Water To Wine

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 20, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,241 views

    In his first miracle in a little town called Cana, Jesus shows that God moves in the ordinary parts of our lives to bring about the extraordinary, all in an effort to build our faith in him.

    Water to Wine John 2:1-11 January 20, 2019 [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] I love the fact that Jesus did his first miracle at a wedding in a small Galilee town called Cana. Verse 1 introduces the story by stating, “On the third day a wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Repentance Demanded Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,828 views

    Jesus here teaches us the urgency of repentance. Death is the common denominator for everyone. Only repentance can bring life to people.

    LUKE 13:1--9 [PARABLES IN LUKE] REPENTANCE DEMANDED [Deuteronomy 13:12-18 / Isaiah 1:15-19] A mixture of thoughts and emotions swept over me when I heard that a plane had crashed near Pittsburgh, killing everyone aboard. I felt numb. So many people were suddenly ushered into eternity. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Makes A Way Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 27, 2025
     | 674 views

    No matter the situation, our God is still in the business of making a way. Don’t be discouraged by the closed doors,

    THE GOD WHO MAKES A WAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:16-19 (KJV) Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Transfiguration Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 11, 2023
     | 2,198 views

    Transfiguration of Jesus is a spiritual experience for the Disciples. We can't stay in ecstatic realms but come into reality of struggles and fight for the existence of self and others. Jesus always leads into every level of life.

    Lesson 13 Mark 9:2-13 Transfiguration in Mark INTRODUCTION The Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate it as a festival on August 6. It was declared a universal feast of the Western church by Pope Callistus III in 1457. The feast was included in the English Prayer Book in 1561 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael R. Hodge avatar

    Faces In The Crowd: The Man Healed Series

    Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 4, 2011
     | 5,191 views

    Responding to the example of the friends that brought their crippled friend to Jesus, we are challenged to invite others, to expect God to do amazing things, and to praise God in response.

    “Faces in the Crowd” – Luke 5 This is the second message in our series entitled “Faces in the Crowd”. This series focuses on a number of characters found in the Gospels, whose names are briefly mentioned, typically appearing in one story and then we seldom read of their story again. In essence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist