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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    How To Succeed As A Christian

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 11, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 39,637 views

    Everyone should have a desire to succeed in life. But the focus of the child of God should'nt seek success according to the world’s standard but by God’s standard. God’s word tells us how to succeed as a Christian.

    How to Succeed as a Christian 1 Chronicles 28:9-10 Know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part Five) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 25, 2016
     | 7,550 views

    Last week I shared about what love had to do with overcoming fear. Today my focus will be on what love has to do with overcoming unforgiveness. We've all struggled with this one. Overcoming being hurt by someone can be difficult. Forgiveness takes love.

    WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (Part five) INTRODUCTION: Last week I shared about what love had to do with overcoming fear. We looked at 1st John 4:18 that states perfect love drives out fear. Today my focus will be on what love has to do with overcoming unforgiveness. Let’s face it-we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Warning Label Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2010
    based on 54 ratings
     | 58,135 views

    Romans 11 lists a "warning" for those who would take their relationship with God for granted. But there’s a tendency to focus more on the "warning" than on the powerfully positive message found in these verses. Do you know what that positive message could

    Over the years, “The Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch” has sponsored an annual contest of the most absurd warning labels. Among their top place winners have been: "Do not use this snow blower on the roof." "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher." A Clothes Iron had this advice: "Warning! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Series: Wow! Whose Beautiful Young Daughter Is That? (Part 9) When Is A Child Better Than Seven Sons?

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020
     | 1,873 views

    The focus of parents should not be just the quantity of children they should have but the quality of children. Parents must not just have children but be ready to sacrifice for them to become vital to society. One child brought up well is better than seven sons ill brought up.

    SERIES: “WOW! WHOSE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG DAUGHTER IS THAT? (PART 9) WHEN IS A CHILD BETTER THAN SEVEN SONS? 1. Ruth 4:13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. 14 The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    James, Son Of Thunder

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,289 views

    Have you ever known someone whose aggressive, ambitious personality just rubbed you the wrong way? Have you known someone who was so self-seeking that you couldn’t help but hope something humiliating would happen to them,just to teach them a lesson?

    James, Son of Thunder Matthew 10: 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Looking To Jesus: The Author And Perfecter Of Our Faith - Hebrews 12:2 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 271 views

    The 21st-century world is louder than ever. And Scripture commands us not simply to run, not merely to endure, but to fix our eyes on Jesus.

    Looking to Jesus: The Author and Perfecter of Our Faith- Hebrews 12:2 Introduction: Fix Your Eyes Imagine a runner in the Olympic marathon. The stadium roars, the cameras flash, but the runner hears none of it. His eyes are fixed, his focus unbroken. Ahead lies the finish line—and glory. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Serve The Same Grace Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 20, 2014
     | 6,482 views

    The ultimate purpose and focus of our service is to reveal Christ to the world around us. We are called to live lives that reflect and project the grace of God in all we do and say. Paul calls on the believers at Colossae to shine forth God's grace!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: Oct 15, 2014 Date Preached: Oct 19, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: We Serve the SAME God Sermon Title: We Serve the SAME Grace! Sermon Text: Colossians 4:2-18 [ESV] Introduction: What is grace? What do we mean when we use the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Unclog Your Prayer Pipes Series

    Contributed by E. Venn on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,560 views

    Many have problems in their prayer life: • I don’t feel like praying. What’s wrong? • I feel like my prayers go down the drain. • I have no power in prayer. What’s clogging my prayer life? The Bible outlines three things that clog God’s flow of

    Introduction: Prayer is supposed to be conversation with God. Talking with a friend. So why is it so hard? Many experience a clog in their communication with Jesus Christ. “I feel like my prayers go down the drain. I have no prayer power. What’s clogging my prayer life?” Others may say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Finding Rest In God

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,590 views

    In our busy lives, intentional times of rest are sacred and essential for spiritual and emotional health.

    From African colonial history comes this interesting tale: In the deep jungles of Africa, a traveler was making a long trip. Native porters had been engaged from a tribe to carry the loads. The first day they marched rapidly and went far. The traveler had high hopes of a speedy journey. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sermon On The Mount (Part 15) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,508 views

    Prayer, the act of communicating with God. It's so precious of a commodity but it's likely we don't engage in it as often as we should. There's a right way to pray and there's a wrong way to pray. Let's see how Jesus explains the difference.

    THIS, THEN, IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY Matthew 6:5-13 Prayer, the act of communicating with God. It's so precious of a commodity but it's likely we don't engage in it as often as we should. But there's a right way to pray and there's a wrong way to pray. In our passage today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eye Gates - Supernatural Seeing

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 28, 2020
     | 8,492 views

    This sermon is about our eyes being Eye Gates that allow us to live an Abundant Life in Jesus Christ - 1. Focus On Jesus - Hebrew 12:2; 2. See Yourself as a Nevertheless Person instead of a Now Way Person - Luke 5 and Luke 10

    Scripture: Luke 11:34; Matthew 6:22 Theme: Eyes Title: Eye Gates - Supernatural Seeing INTRO: Grace and peace this morning from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! What an amazing year so far! Each day has been filled with God’s grace and wonders. Each day the LORD has given us time ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Keeping Focused In Ordinary Days

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,794 views

    What do you expect to accomplish in your ministry now? What will capture your attention as you begin this new year? How will you carry out what has God called you to do? How will you maintain your focus in the face of discouragement?

    Subject: "Keeping Focused in Ordinary Days" Text: John 21:1-23 Introduction: What do you expect to accomplish in your ministry now? What will capture your attention as you begin this new year? How will you carry out what has God called you to do? How will you maintain your focus in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Hope In Christ's Return Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 22,080 views

    On the first Sunday of Advent we light the candle of prophecy. It reminds us of the hope we have in the return of Christ. This sermon shows obvious false prophecies in contrast witht the prophecy of Christ’s return - that the focus is not a day or time

    Introduction: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second Coming. One such prophet was an Adventist leader William Miller (1782-1849). And it is in his movement that both the JW’s and the Seventh Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Over The River And Through The Wood Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,108 views

    The theme is final preparations. This worship experience will focus on the excitement and stress of the final week before the big event. Mary and Joseph had to make a long journey to Bethlehem. We have last-minute shopping and dinner plans to make. And in

    The Crandles are not as bad as we thought. They have decided to have a Merry Christmas by putting forth the effort to get along and enjoy each other. What about you? How are your Christmas plans coming? Are you getting excited? Or, is worry and fear getting a grip on you? As you travel “Over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Only The Weak Survive"

    Contributed by Jess Bousa on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,293 views

    In this world, people believe that you need to focus on your strenghts to be a great leader. In God’s Kingdom it is the exact opposite. God see’s potential in weakness and is able to transform our weaknesses into our most powerful strenghts.

    INTRO: By the show of hands, who here, knows somebody that is perfect or thinks that their perfect themselves? Just raise your hand! If anybody raised their hands, that action alone would qualify you as being imperfect. I want to let you in on a little secret. We are never going to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal