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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Things We Learn About God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 25, 2016
     | 8,676 views

    God gives us the freedom to obey or disobey Him. When we choose our way, God does not abandon us. God directs the steps of those who delight in Him.

    1 Sam 9:15-17 - THINGS WE LEARN ABOUT GOD We get to know more about God, in seeing the way He deals with His people Israel. God had a plan for Israel, but the people felt they know better. • 8:6 “Give us a king to lead us…” They wanted a king for all the wrong reasons, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Picking A Fight We Cannot Win

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 2, 2008
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     | 3,954 views

    Attempting to worship the Lord with one foot in the world is provocative, to say the least. Christians need to take heed to their attempts to worship.

    CORINTHIANS 10:20-22 PICKING A FIGHT WE CANNOT WIN “What pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Incompatibility Of Light And Darkness Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2009
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     | 5,356 views

    Light and Dark cannot co-exist, we must flee from the darkness of this world and cling to the light of the Gospel.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 6, 2009 Date Preached: January 7, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of John’s Letters Sermon Title: The Incompatibility of Light and Dark Sermon Text: 1 John 1:6-7 6 If we say, "We have fellowship with Him," ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Only Thing We Have To Fear ...

    Contributed by Gary Harrison on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,361 views

    Halloween, elections, Day of the Dead, Communion

    The Only thing we have to fear ... Hebrews 12 : 1 - 3 This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself——nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Are A People-Called To Pray-Now!

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 3, 2020
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     | 5,557 views

    We are HIS Children and HE desires our hearts. We are called to obey, but the question is, do we? IF: two (2) simple letters and “IF” is a big word. “If only” is a desire that GOD has for HIS Children. IF we would only...No longer is it a matter of "IF", the time is NOW.

    2020.05.03 We are a people - Called to pray William Akehurst, HSWC Scriptures: 2Chronicles 7:14; Matthew 6:33; John 14:6; 1 Timothy 2:1-5; Psalm 51:3-4; Psalm 9:1-2; Matthew 6:10; Philippians 4:6-7; Psalm 82:3-4 We are a people called to pray. We are HIS Children and HE desires our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can We Know The Way? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 29, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,050 views

    In a troubled and uncertain world, how can Jesus being "the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE" make a dffierence for us?

    OPEN: Back in 1950s & 60s, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra played for NY Yankees and became close friends. One day, Yogi Berra invited Mickey Mantle to his apartment, but Mantle… got lost. He stopped at a pay phone and called Yogi and said, “I'm trying to find your apartment, where is it?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Corinthians And Their Apostles" Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 19, 2018
     | 6,659 views

    The “Golden Rule” that should be applied to passing judgment is “Judge not, that ye be not judged.”

    October 8, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Topic #2: The Problem of Divisions, 1 Corinthians 1.10-4.21 Lesson 2.9: The Corinthians and Their Apostles Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4.5-4.13 1 Cor 4.5-13 (KJV) 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Have Free Will?

    Contributed by Ken Henson on May 24, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,323 views

    Many physicists and scientists now argue that humans do not have free will. The Bible teaches we are free to choose.

    Do we have free will? I think most people are actually not really interested in this question. But there are some really interesting and important aspects to this question. John Searle argues philosophers have not really made any progress on this question in the past hundred years or so. I think ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Easiest Yoke We Can Carry

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 9, 2015
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     | 11,712 views

    As we come together to worship every week, we admit our hunger for God. God sees our emptiness and feeds us the choicest food, the flesh and blood of the one who invites us today to take his yoke upon us and learn from him for he is meek and humble.

    Have you ever noticed that there are always some people who can never be satisfied or happy with anything? Jesus did, and in our Gospel reading from Matthew this morning he compared the people of his day to children who can’t be satisfied by any game or activity, whether it is festive or ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Some Reflections Of John 17

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,026 views

    Is believing in the existence of God enough to make you a Christian?

    WSG and TSJ 05-05-2011 Sermon: I was once sent this story by e-mail: A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Brian Harvison avatar

    What A Friend We Have In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 29,090 views

    This is the second in a series of Hymns you love, looking at how Jesus loves each one of us

    #What a Friend We Have in Jesus John 15:13-15 This morning as we look at our second hymn in the series Hymns You Love I want us to take a look at another favorite What a Friend We Have in Jesus John 15:13-15 The words of the hymn "What a friend we have in Jesus" were written by Banbridge man and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Qualls avatar

    Elohim – The God We Can Trust Series

    Contributed by Jerry Qualls on Oct 28, 2000
    based on 164 ratings
     | 9,290 views

    Getting to know God by His name Elohim

    Those Who Know God Best Worship God Best – Part 1 “Elohim – The God We Can Trust” (Laura’s part of the sermon) Intro - Hebrew greeting: Barach Hashem! (Blessed be the Name) My husband has used the following phrase: Those who know God Best worship Him Best. STORY: About 20 yrs. ago – ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Teamwork Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 83 ratings
     | 37,758 views

    The 6th key to unlocking the door of revival is teamwork and when the team players understand the following statement then we will have another key to unlocking revival. “The Church (TEAM) does not exist for the member, rather the member exists for the ch

    7 keys to Revival - Sermon 6 – Teamwork Cartoon – of church watching to much football. Opening Illustration: Movie Clip on Teamwork – From Remember the Titans. Movie is focused on bringing together different cultures and race and developing them into a team. The coaches do this by hard work and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Bokka avatar

    Whom Are We Pleasing - Is It God Or Men? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Dec 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,250 views

    Two kinds of people always fail — those who listen to nobody and those who listen to everybody.

    Galatians 1:10 Two kinds of people always fail — those who listen to nobody and those who listen to everybody. The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians warns them against being people pleasers. Again, while writing to the Church in Colossia (Colossians 1:10), he encourages them to please ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Why Thanks God, Give Back To God And Give To Others? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 12, 2023
     | 1,723 views

    We should want to give back to God and others because of what Jesus has done for us. In appreciation of His blessings and having experienced

    Series: Thanksgiving to God and Giving Back – Why Give Back? Video Illustration: Psalm 118 Thesis: We should want to give back to God and others because of what Jesus has done for us. In appreciation of His blessings and having experienced His love in our struggles. We should want to pass on His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational