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  • John Maxwell avatar

    One Plus One = ? Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 87 ratings
     | 45,777 views

    I begin this message with a story of the man I believe was used more than any other person in the 19th century for God. He was a layman, not an ordained clergyman. His name was D.L. Moody.

    STEWARDSHIP: THE MISSING PIECE TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING One Plus One = ? Acts 3:1-10 Dr. John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: If you’ll open your sermon section to where the puzzle is, I conclude today the series of messages on: “Stewardship: The Missing Piece to Successful Living.” We opened this month by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Boy Meets Girl: The S-Word

    Contributed by John Bishop on Mar 25, 2009
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    Pastor John Bishop deals head-on with one of the most difficult issues for Christian men and women in love-relationships to deal with--the issue of submission.

    Today we’re in a series, and this is going to be hard. This is going to be one of those talks; this is going to be one of those things that agitate you before it makes you comfortable; it’s going to be one of those talks that’s going to irritate you before you get it. We’re going to look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "People The Father Seeks"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010
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    No one seeks for God, but He seeks for a certain kind of person

    “But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” The account of Jesus meeting with ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Following The Master Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 27, 2010
     | 7,609 views

    Following the Master can be best seen by 1) Loving Christ more than everything else (John 21:15–17), by 2) Being willing to sacrifice everything for Christ (John 21:18–19a), and by 3) Following Christ (John 21:19b–25).

    In R.B. Fleming’s book, Peter Gzowski: A Biography (Dundurn Press), Fleming carefully read Gzowski’s writings, studied his tapes and interviewed his friends. Running down Gzowski’s stories, he found again and again that they were exaggerated or even imaginary. Yet, Gzowski was a first-class ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Dealing With Doctrinal Deviation

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 29, 2010
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    God charges the church with the responsibility to avoid those who cause division and create obstacles. It is the responsibility of the entire assembly, and not that of the elders alone.

    “I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naïve.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    In The Presence Of The Living Christ

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 25, 2010
     | 4,476 views

    Christ lives. The evidence is seen in multiple ways as His people serve and worship.

    REVELATION 1:12-20 IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LIVING CHRIST “I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devotion - The Seed Of Growth Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 15, 2010
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    Believers get really excited about the passages in Acts where a great number of people came to Christ and the church grew in miraculous leaps and bounds, however, what many beleivers miss in these passages are the previous verses that reveal what the chur

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2010 Date Preached: October 17, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community Sermon Title: Devotion – The Seed of Growth! Sermon Text: Acts 2:44-47 [ESV] 42 And they devoted themselves to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    How To Lose Friends And Inflame Enemies Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,815 views

    Ever wonder what it would be like to meet Jesus in person? The Pharasees did and it was an uncomfortable experience to say the least!

    How to Lose Friends and Inflame Enemies Series: One on One With the Master February 28, 2010 Let me ask you a question. What do you think is the greatest threat to the church today? Persecution? Atheism? Materialism? No… Hypocrisy! Hypocrisy has done more to turn people away from God ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    “husbands – Wives – Oneness” – Part Two

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011
     | 2,672 views

    Your Marriage is About Something Greater Than Your Marriage.

    “Husbands – Wives – Oneness” – Part Two Ephesians 5:22-33 Open: Today we are going to be continuing the topic we started on last week – marriage and oneness. Someone has said that marriage often follows a predictable cycle - we first fall in love with a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Our Tawdry Little Secret

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,021 views

    As we fulfil the Great Commission, we will reach out to women who have had abortions. How shall we treat them? Within our congregations are women who have aborted. How will we minister to them? The message is a plea to deal boldly with sin.

    “Uriah said to David, ‘The ark and Israel and Judah dwell in booths, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field. Shall I then go to my house, to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing.’ Then David ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Warren avatar

    Matthew 2:1-12 "The Adoration Of The Magi" Series

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Jan 27, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 38,495 views

    Part of an expository series on the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on the adoration of the Magi, encouraging us all to adore the Savior.

    “The Adoration of the Magi” Matthew 2:1-12 Robert Warren January 18th, 2009 Last week I introduced our Great Commission Mission and if you remember the very first and most important part of that mission was to Adore God. Loving God is the first and greatest of all the commandments; in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    God’s Plan For Growth Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,190 views

    God’s plan for Growth comes from the 1) Prayer 2) Person 3) Promise 4) Power & 5) Position that believers have in Christ

    If you are following the international monetary systems around the planet, markets are described as very skittish. There are wild swings in valuations and many investors are worried about the fragile growth expectations amidst some fragile economies. What we lack is a plan for growth based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Touched By An Angel Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,776 views

    Answers the questions: What are angels like? What do they do? What should we do knowing what we know?

    *ILL>In 1951, the original movie starred Paul Douglas as Pittsburgh Pirates’ manager Aloysuys (Guffy) McGovern, a man with a profane vocabulary. Janet Leigh (as Jennifer Paige) was his love interest, and Keenan Wynn played the role of Fred Bayles, an angel who promised manager McGovern that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jud Wilhite avatar

    Beyond Boundaries: An Affair To Remember Series

    Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,600 views

    When it comes to love, love has to be cultivated and nourished. It takes time and attention. Otherwise love can drift in our lives. One example of that would be marriage. Someone put together a little piece on before and after marriage and how love can c

    When it comes to love, love has to be cultivated and nourished. It takes time and attention. Otherwise love can drift in our lives. One example of that would be marriage. Someone put together a little piece on before and after marriage and how love can change. They wrote these words: Before: you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ben Peak avatar

    Making This The Best Year Ever

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    A challenge to make this year the greatest we’ve seen as a church.

    I want to offer my commendations to each of you, this morning. Every single one of you deserves a huge congratulation because, as of this moment, you have not missed one church service all year long. That’s something to be proud of. And I am proud of you. Granted it’s still the first day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness