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Trusted With A Prison Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on May 2, 2007

based on 8 ratings

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Resisting temptation is critical if we’re going to find ourselves increasingly faithful to God’s call upon our life. Find out how in this message from Genesis 39 about Joseph’s ability to deal with the pull of evil.

Trusted: Lessons from the Life of Joseph Week 3: “Trusted with a Prison” Genesis 39:6-23 Just off the shore of North Carolina on the island of Cape Hatteras is a village known as Nag’s Head, a small shoreline town where, back in the 1800’s, the “wreckers” lived. These “wreckers” made their living ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For The Second Marshmallow

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 12, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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Temptation is inevitable, but sin is not. We can learn to resist temptation and delay gratification.

Waiting for the Second Marshmallow TCF Sermon June 27, 2004 Opening illustration with marshmallows: invite three or four from congregation who really like marshmallows - give each one a marshmallow. Ask them to hold it, wait until I’ve walked all the way around the auditorium. If they can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parenting Is Heart Work Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 18, 2008

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Parenting is not only hard work, it is heart work.

Parenting is Heart Work Deuteronomy 6:1-12 Rev. Brian Bill 5/18/08 I came across a job posting this week that I thought I’d pass along to see if there any takers. JOB DESCRIPTION: Long-term team players needed for challenging, permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Fear Thru The Sound Judgment We Have In Christ Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 30, 2015

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Overcoming fear can only be accomplished by relying on God's power and love to strengthen us and guide us, and it allows us to have sound judgment in our walk. When we rely on the God's power/love we WILL make sound judgments in our walk in Christ!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 22, 2015 Date Preached: January 25, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Overcoming Fear thru Discipline/Focus Text: Nehemiah 4:1-14 (ESV) ETS: Here we find Nehemiah using discipline to help the people overcome their ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

No Sleepwalking Allowed Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 28, 2023

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Sleepwalking is a dangerous practice, because those who practice it are unconscious, unaware of the dangers around them. In the same way, spiritual sleepwalking is dangerous, but moreso, because those who casually sleepwalk their way through life, expose themselves to deadly deceptions.

Has anyone here ever been afflicted with somnambulism? Okay, does anyone even know what somnambulism is? Well, it's a technical term for sleepwalking. So, back to the original question--has anyone here ever had a sleepwalking experience? How did it go? Did anyone get hurt? The reason I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:14-23, John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Jude 1:3-4 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Castng My Cares And Leaving Them There

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 1, 2023

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This message is about casting our cares on Jesus and leaving them there. If you have ever fished and became frustrated when the fish did not immediately attack the bait on the hook, you will appreciate this message.

Casting My Cares and Leaving Them There Scripture: First Peter 5:6-10; Psalms 55:22; James 4:7 This morning I want to talk to you about fishing – more specifically about how to cast the line and leave it there. You see, there is a right way to cast a line and there is a wrong way to cast a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-10, Psalm 55:22, James 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Supremacy Of Jesus (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004

based on 10 ratings

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the 3rd message of 13 in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

The Supremacy of Christ Colossians 1:15-20 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hope,waiting, Anticipation And Longing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2002

based on 116 ratings

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A sermon for the first Sunday in Advnet Lectinary series B Waiting for Christ to come

First Sunday In Advent Mark 13:24-37 HOPE, WAITING, ANTICIPATION and LONGING. 24 ¶ "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Free At Last

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 13, 2003

based on 21 ratings

| 5,900 views

Funeral sermon for Yvan Vital, Haitian freedom fighter. We lose our freedom if we allow ignorance and apathy to take us over; but to learn and to feel is to claim the justice that God will complete.

I God has made us free. That’s the very essence of what God did when He created us. He made us free. He gave each of His creatures a measure of freedom, limiting them to a degree, of course, but nonetheless free. The eagle that soars in the sky, the great whale that plays in the ocean, the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Surprise Visitor With A Surprise Message Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 19, 2003

based on 27 ratings

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Gabriel was the last person Zachariah expected to meet in the temple and Gabriel’s message was the least expected word from God that Zachariah thought he would hear.

How many parents do we have here today? Raise your hands. I met Phil and his wife, Linda when we lived in Vermont. They were DINKs. That was the term we used to describe people married where the husband and wife had a career and no plans to have children. DINKs was short for “double income, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deepening Your Roots Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

based on 235 ratings

| 67,145 views

It’s important to not just focus on our conversion—we’re called to demonstrate our commitment on a daily basis by going deeper with God.

Deepening Your Roots During our “Building for the Future” emphasis, I prepared a five-minute sermon on a cassette tape to help explain the key ingredients of our campaign. I received a lot of very positive feedback. Most of the accolades I received had more to do with the length than with the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Part Does Giving Play In Worship? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 22, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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An examination of the worship of the woman who anointed Jesus’ head with oil.

Worship Series Sermon # 2 “What Part Does Giving Play In Worship?” Mark 14:3-9 In our first message on worship I gave you the definition that Louie Giglio gives for worship in his book “The Air I Breathe.” He said, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Of Christ The Hope The World

Contributed by Randell Brown on Oct 18, 2001

based on 18 ratings

| 4,289 views

The only hope we have of being saved from the evils and terrors of today world is Jesus Christ

SALVATION OF JESUS CHRIST “The hope of this world” Text : Romans 5: 1-12 Definition of hope; Too desire with expectation of fulfillment. I. Men hopes here in this world. A. As children we start building hopes 1. Gifts at holidays and our birthdays. 2. Bicycles 3. Amusement parks 4. Car 5. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Who Do You Say Jesus Is"

Contributed by Charles Lindquist, Jr. on Aug 28, 2002

based on 444 ratings

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Jesus asks His disciples who people say He is, then asks them who do you say I am?

LET US PRAY: Lord, breathe Your Spirit upon us at this time. Bless now the words of my lips and the meditations of our hearts – give us an understanding of Your Holy Word and lead us in the way You want us to go. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Jesus and His disciples ventured into the District ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

"Let's Not Drop The Ball"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 11, 2002

based on 28 ratings

| 5,767 views

A sermon for Consecration Sunday.

MATTHEW 28:16-20 “Let’s Not Drop The Ball” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A man was taking a daily walk as part of a regimen recommended by his physician after a heart attack. At home, the telephone rang and his wife answered. On the other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

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