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    Holy Habits #3: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 5, 2025
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    Craig Groeschel said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” That’s a good description of our subject for today: Self-Control.

    HOLY HABIT #3: SELF-CONTROL Introduction Craig Groeschel said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” That’s a good description of our subject for today: Self-Control. In this series we have added to our faith goodness —a life of moral excellence—and ...read more

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    A Message For Those Troubled By America's Founding And The Issue Of Slavery

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 4, 2025
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    As we reflect on the birth of the United States this Independence Day, many feel a tension between celebrating liberty and grieving the stain of slavery that existed at the nation’s founding. That grief is valid.

    INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE — JULY 4 INTRODUCTION Today, as we celebrate the birth of the United States of America, we remember not only the courageous acts of our Founding Fathers, but the deep convictions that stirred their hearts and shaped this nation's founding. This was not a mere revolt ...read more

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    Sin Of Discontent

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 4, 2025
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    We often consider discontentment and ingratitude as minor sins—mere moods, personality quirks, or temporary reactions to life's hard edges. But Heaven hears them differently.

    “The Sin of Discontent and the Ingratitude That Follows” Introduction: The Quiet Sins That Roar in Heaven Brothers and sisters, we often consider discontentment and ingratitude as minor sins—mere moods, personality quirks, or temporary reactions to life's hard edges. But Heaven hears them ...read more

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    Sheltering With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 4, 2025
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    Isaiah said that "the Branch" (the Messiah) would be our shelter and refuge. What does that mean, and what difference could it make to how we live our lives?

    The year was 1777. A British army of 13,000 men marched on Philadelphia, and the American Congress had fled the city. The Continental army fought valiantly to hold back their enemy, but they were outflanked and outfought and eventually the English took the city. But before the Philadelphia was ...read more

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    The Road Back Home Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 3, 2025
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    The prodigal son’s life choices left him in need of care; his benevolent father lovingly welcomed him home.

    The Road Back Home Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Turn / Repentance / Luke 15:11–24 The prodigal son’s life choices left him in need of care; his benevolent father lovingly welcomed him home. INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Leaving home is something of a natural process of growing up. • With that ...read more

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    Guard Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 2, 2025
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    I believe and I want you to believe that YHWH God provides the strength and guidance necessary to guard the heart. The blood of Jesus can guard our heart. The presence and filling of the Holy Spirit guards our heart.

    MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PROVERBS: GUARD YOUR HEART PROVERBS 4:20-27 #mentalhealth INTRODUCTION… Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Unleash a Revolution in Your Life In Christ I like to read. I enjoy a good story. I like a book that is useful to me. I am usually either reading or ...read more

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    Freedom In Christ

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 1, 2025
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    A message about the freedom that we have in Christ!

    Freedom In Christ Dismiss God KIDZ OKAY – let’s do this! NOW – I want to start off this morning with two passages of Scripture that will be the foundation for this morning’s conversation. To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then ...read more

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    Win As Many As Possible

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 29, 2025
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    If we look at the world as the Lord does, we will, like the apostle Paul, see every person as one for whom Christ died, a person whom the Lord loves and desires to be in His family.

    Alba 6-29-2025 WIN AS MANY AS POSSIBLE I Corinthians 9:19-23 One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he ...read more

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    Lighting The Way Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 29, 2025
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    David wrote that God's word is the lamp for our feet and the light for our path. What does this mean and how do we put that to use in our lives? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister, Scott Jewell.

    The alphabet has always been foundational to learning. If you’ve ever watched The Sound of Music, you probably remember the scene where Maria is teaching the children to sing. She tells them, “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. When you read, you begin with A B ...read more

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    We Are Alone In This World Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 28, 2025
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    The world may tell us we are alone, unseen, and forgotten—but the truth of God’s Word declares that He is always with us. Even in our darkest moments, His presence remains constant. We are never truly alone.

    ### **Introduction: The Lie We Believe** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 4 Have you ever felt alone in a crowded room? You are surrounded by people — smiling, laughing, going about their lives — and yet you feel invisible, disconnected… ...read more

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    Needled In A Haystack

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 27, 2025
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    God works in unexpected ways, as in the case of the Haystack Prayer Meeting.

    Needled from the Haystack Adoniram Judson was a 19th-century American Christian missionary who worked in Burma (now Myanmar). He is best known for translating the Bible into Burmese and for his enduring contributions to the Southeast Asian missionary efforts. Later, after a period away from his ...read more

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    Habits Of Holiness: Knowledge Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 27, 2025
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    James Clear: “The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision. But as that decision is repeated, a habit sprouts and grows stronger. Roots entrench themselves and branches grow.”

    HOLY HABIT #2: KNOWLEDGE Introduction Imagine that you have an ice cube sitting on a table in front of you. The room is cold and you can see your breath. It is currently 25 degrees. Ever so slowly the room begins to warm up. 26 … 27 … 28 degrees. The ice cube is still sitting on the table in front ...read more

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    Mental Health In The Proverbs: Sinkhole Psyche Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 25, 2025
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    Mental health isn’t about patching cracks, but about laying the right foundation.

    MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PROVERBS: SINKHOLE PSYCHE Proverbs 3:19-26 #mentalhealth READ PROVERBS 3:19-26 (ESV) The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens; 20 by His knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. My son, do not lose sight of ...read more

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    Living In The New Testament

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 24, 2025
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    You can't put new wine in old wineskins, in so doing the wineskin bursts. Likewise, you cannot fit the Old Testament laws and rules into the New Testament grace, mercy, and forgiveness.

    Welcome, beloved friends and family of faith, as we gather in this sacred space, a sanctuary of solace and strength, to seek the wisdom of the Word of God. We are here, united in our hunger for understanding, our thirst for truth, and our shared desire to draw closer to our Creator. In the words ...read more

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    It Will Be Worth It All!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 24, 2025
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    There are just 2 Major points in this sermon. And to lead us into those 2 points I want to read Isaiah 55:9. “Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways & my thoughts higher than your thoughts.”

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK IT WILL BE WORTH IT ALL TEXT: Isaiah 55:9-12, Psalms 46 & 121, Romans 8:28, 2 Timothy 1:7 Two weeks ago I was looking forward to celebrating my 92nd birthday the next day. Then you all surprised me with a ...read more

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