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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    The Outer Limits Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
     | 23,921 views

    When we follow Jesus, he will lead us beyond our comfort zone with people, especially people we are not naturally drawn to.

    Note: This sermon was introduced with a scene from "Traveling Light" All of us have limits and boundaries that make us uncomfortable if we go beyond them. I was reminded of this back in November when my oldest son and I went to the Promise Keepers "Passage" event at the Anaheim Pond. At one point ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can We Keep From Singing? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,693 views

    49th in a series from Ephesians. The kind of music that flows from our lives when we are controlled by the Holy Spirit.

    Over the past several decades the church has engaged in what has become known as the “Worship Wars.” We’ve experienced a seemingly endless debate about what is the right kind of music to sing in our worship services. Hymns or praise choruses? Traditional or contemporary? Organs or guitars? But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Paul Teaches On Gender Identity In Worship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 18, 2014
     | 9,200 views

    Paul taught that blurring the gender identity lines in worship leads to mixed messages and a mixed witness to the world around us...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 16, 2014 Date Preached: August 17, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s Emphasis on Gender & Christian Worship Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 [ESV] – read now DIM ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Bodenhamer avatar

    Halloween: Strangers & Pilgrims In This World

    Contributed by Bobby Bodenhamer on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,121 views

    In this sermon I draw upon the history of Halloween as being influenced by the doctrine of death and resurrection. I have included a full article about Halloween (Halloween: A Christian Perspective) that I found in The Wall Street Journal.

    Strangers & Pilgrims in this World 1 Peter 1:1-9 v. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, v. 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Is Transubstantiation During Communion Supported By The New Testament Or Early Church History?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 21, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 576 views

    The Holy Communion Eucharist is at the center of Christian worship.

    The Holy Communion Eucharist (Gk: ‘eucharisteo’ = give thanks), also known as the Lord’s Supper, commemorates the Last Supper Jesus shared with the Disciples before His crucifixion during their observation of the traditional seder meal served on the 15th and 16th of the month of Nisan in Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wedding Ceremony/Vows

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 18,519 views

    I had the honor of performing my daughter’s wedding. Thought I’d share the ceremony I wrote.

    PASTOR’S PRAYER Let us pray. Lord Jesus, we thank You that we have before us today, two young people that have first received Your love through salvation and have dedicated their lives to You before they sought to love and dedicate themselves to each other. No one can truly love until they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    Who Cares? Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,118 views

    We must care for the hurting the way Christ cares for us.

    - Fred Craddock tells of an experience he once had at his home church in Oklahoma. He was scheduled to preach at a service and part of the service was the singing of a beautiful choir. After it service was over, Craddock went around back behind the stage and ran into an elderly woman who had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dead Man Walking

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,000 views

    Jesus, the Baby who was born to die

    DEAD MAN WALKING The specially invited, all-be-it reluctant, audience stands transfixed. Their eyes are focused on the figure the other side of the glass. His gaze fastens on to the woman. Unblinking, he continues to stare at her, seeming to gain strength from her very presence. The tubes ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Do Church Planting Research Of A New Area

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,890 views

    How to Do Church Planting Research of a New Area Profile of Yola-Jimeta, Nigeria, Religious & Social Conditions

    How to Do Church Planting Research of a New Area Profile of Yola-Jimeta Religious & Social Conditions Information supplied by Peter Bartimawus Fellow Indigenous Contributors: Ayuba Betso, Jessy Chinjeli, Gasmis Bambuka, Garko Wilberforce, Maina Wakili, and Fiyau Amawo Adapted for use by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Beaird avatar

    Preaching Christ To A New World Series

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 73 ratings
     | 4,558 views

    Christ remains the answer throughout the ages. (1 of 3)

    PREACHING CHRIST TO A NEW WORLD © Mark Beaird Text: Acts 17:16-21 Are you familiar with the term Postmodernism? If you are not familiar with the term then you probably are not aware that the church world is being greatly affected by its impact. First of all, let me assure you that I have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Drawn And Quartered

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 2,792 views

    Socially and emotionally, American Christians are being torn apart, and the Church is only making things worse.

    This article exposes a deep flaw in the American Church. This flaw, which has been largely overlooked, has set the stage for the current epidemic of serious social problems, including crime, divorce, depression, drug abuse, and suicide. It follows that the Church is indirectly responsible for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • J. Richard Lord, Jr. avatar

    The Mourning Shall Be Comforted Series

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,009 views

    How Jesus comforts us and teaches us to cope with the "losses" of life.

    (Sermon #4 of the Sermon on the Mount Series) J. Richard Lord, Jr. Parkview Church of the Nazarene The Mourning Shall Be Comforted Matthew 5:4 It is a fact of life that at some point in our lifetime we will be faced with loss. Loss of jobs, loss of property, loss of loved ones, even loss of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    20/20 Vision And Blind As Bats Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,997 views

    1st of 4 messages on spiritual shepherds. The story of Jesus mixing mud with spit and giving sight to a man in John 9 is not really about the blind man. It’s more about the Pharisees...

    A Shepherd’s Heart 20/20 Vision and Still Blind as Bats The story of Jesus mixing mud with spit and giving sight to a man in John 9 is not really about the blind man. It’s more about the Pharisees who were spiritually blind to God, to the people in their world, and finally (and this is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    #6: Decently And In Order Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,668 views

    This is #6 of 7 on Worship. This talks about not letting fear of doing something wrong keep us from really worshiping God.

    In Spirit and In Truth A Series on Worship #6: Decently and In Order We’re continuing our series on worship. This is the sixth in a series of seven lessons on worship. Since I am purposely teaching these lessons as a group, I want to review a bit for those who haven’t heard the other lessons. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Stand Up, Get Ready And Hold On

    Contributed by James May on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 183 ratings
     | 30,925 views

    Jesus is coming Soon!

    Stand Up! Get Ready! Hold On! 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 The book of 2 Thessalonians is one of my favorite books of the Bible. I love to read Paul’s exhortations and encouragement to the Church because it reminds me that we won’t be here much longer, but we are headed for a better place. I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible