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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    "I Have Come!" Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 8, 2011
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    What does it mean when Jesus says, "I have come..." In our passage today we find out that Jesus reveals WHY He has come and how that affects and applies to our lives!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 21, 2011 Date Preached: April 24, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus – Come to Save Sermon Text: John 12:46-47 [ESV] John 11:38-44 46I have come into the world as light, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reaction To A Changed Life Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 12, 2011
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    THE PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS THE UNDISPUTED BIRTH OF THE CHURCH. AND THIS BIRTH IS ACCOMPLISHED IN A VIBRANT, EXCITING MANNER. SO MUCH SO THAT IT IS EVIDENT TO THOSE NOT PART OF THE PROCESS. SO GREAT IS THIS BIRTH, THAT THOSE IN PROXIMITY COME TO FIN

    THE REACTION TO A CHANGED LIFE Acts 2:1-13 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Partake Of The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012
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    Jesus said He was the Bread of Life. When we talk about partaking of the Bread of Life, what are we talking about? And that is the focus of this passage. Just how do we come to know Jesus personally?

    Tonight’s passage deals with partaking of the Bread of Life. Jesus said He was the Bread of Life. When we talk about partaking of the Bread of Life, what are we talking about? (How one comes to know Jesus personally.) And that is the focus of this passage. Just how do we come to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 23, 2013
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    all the spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit and is the only source of all the spiritual gifts. This passage also teaches us that the Holy Spirit distributes different gifts to each believer. The gifts are distributed to individuals who are Sp

    The Baptism In The Holy Spirit The source of the gifts 1 Corinthians 12:4 & 11 - There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. Here Paul makes it clear that all the spiritual gifts are ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Foreign Mother Full Of Faith

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 16, 2014
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    In the passage today we see a mother determined to get to Jesus on behalf of her afflicted child. We need mothers like this in our world. We also need to honor the mothers we have like this.

    Intro: When Robert Ingersoll, the notorious skeptic, was in his heyday, two college students went to hear him lecture. As they walked down the street after the lecture, one said to the other, “Well, I guess he knocked the props out from under Christianity, didn’t he?” The other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Case Of Mistaken Identity"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 26, 2012
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    Althrough the Gospel of Mark and in this passage in John, those who interact with Jesus often misunderstand or mistake Him for something or someone he is not. Those at the "feeding of the 5000" thought this was the long expected king. (some "gospel" ph

    In Jesus Holy Name July 29, 2012 Text: John 6:14-15 Pentecost IX “A Case of Mistaken Identity” Mistaken identity is not an uncommon thing. The Bible records more than one incident of mistaken identity. The narrative which is most important for our message today is found in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Road Less Traveled

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 12, 2016
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    There were 2 ways from Egypt to Canaan: 1 straight & smooth direct to Canaan taking 4 or 5 days; the other was a crooked, winding, dry & difficult passage through the wilderness and that was the way God chose. Why?

    THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Ex. 13:17-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There have been a lot of changes since I was in college. Computers have advanced incredibly. 2. One Boomer, Cyndy Hinds, was trying to explain to her five-year-old daughter how much computers had changed in her lifetime. 3. “Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Grieving The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Arthur Miller on Apr 5, 2014
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    What does it mean to Grieve the Holy Spirit? How does finite man grieve infinite God? Eph. 4:30 seems strange at first glance, but we will see that this verse fits in perfectly with the rest of the passage.

    All verses from the Bible Gateway NIV and NASV. The Christian Walk 101 – Grieving the Holy Spirit Opening The next lesson in this series on Christianity 101 may seem on the surface to be out of step with what has been discussed before. Here we have the apostle Paul telling us to speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ-Like Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 26, 2014
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    One of the clearest statements contained within Scripture, regarding the purpose and goal of Christian faith, is this passage: “Imitate God… in everything you do. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.”

    WAC2BL: Christlike Scripture Text: Ephesians 5.1-2, NLT INTRODUCTION When we listen to a passage - like Ephesians 5 - …we should imagine ourselves sitting in someone’s living-room ~ …or sitting on the back-porch of a friend’s house ~ …and listening to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Lord's Mud People

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 25, 2016
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     | 17,227 views

    In this passage Jesus calls us to be His M U D People M.U.D. – 1. People MADE by God 2. UNITED in Jesus 3. Co-partners in the LORD'S DESIGN of Salvation and Healing

    Scripture: John 9:1-41 (cf. verses 1-14) Title: The LORD'S MUD People Proposition: M.U.D. – 1. People MADE by God 2. UNITED in Jesus 3. Co-partners in the LORD'S DESIGN (Salvation/Healing) INTRO: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ who came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is Our Role?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 5, 2017
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    In this passage John the Evangelist reveals to us our role - TO BE A WITNESS. To tell others 1. That Jesus came to take away sin 2. That Jesus is the Only Son of God 3. That Jesus will baptize us with the Holy Spirit

    Scripture: John 1:29-42 Title: What is Our Role? Proposition: In this passage John the Evangelist reveals to us our role - TO BE A WITNESS. To tell others 1. Jesus came to take away sin 2. Jesus is the Only Son of God 3. Jesus will baptize us in the Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Concerning The Collection - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 2, 2012
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     | 4,919 views

    In this passage, the apostle Paul gives us eight principles "concerning the collection." Previously, we looked at the first four principles. In today's lesson we examine the fifth principle "concerning the collection," which has to do with the proportion

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of finances. Two weeks ago I began a section Concerning the Collection. My intention is to preach four ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What The World Needs Now

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 6, 2018
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    The world is in desperate need of love, agape love: willful, purposeful, decisional, sacrificial love. In today's passage, Jesus points us to the source of that love, urges us to choose it as an act of obedience, and sometimes to love until it hurts.

    John 15:9-17  What the World Needs Now In 1965 Burt Bacharach wrote a song he didn’t believe in. He and Hal David offered it to performer Dionne Warwick, who turned it down. Bacharach was reluctant to play it for Jackie DeShannon, but he finally did, and she liked it. Together they recorded, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fearing God Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016
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     | 8,690 views

    What do you fear? Who do you fear? What does it mean to fear? Getting these questions sorted out will help us to understand both this passage and how we ought to regard and worship God.

    Jonah 1:5-16 Fearing God 10/26/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction What do you fear? Who do you fear? What does it mean to fear? Fear is the word that keeps cropping up in our text this morning. Getting these questions sorted out will help us to understand both this passage and how we ought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ingredients For A Happy Marriage

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 16, 2016
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     | 14,230 views

    This passage is famous for how God used Elisha to raise the son of the Shunamite couple from the dead than for the great relationship between the couple. If not for this great relationship between man and wife, the devil would have stolen their son.

    SOME IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE 2 KINGS 4:8-25 8 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he came by, he stopped there to eat. 9 She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic