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Are We Truly In The Hands Of God?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 9, 2023

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What are our hands good for doing?

What are our hands good for doing? They can make things. They can comfort and they can chastise. They write words. Hands can make signals and signs. Hands can be on the offense and hands can be on the defense. Without hands we could not eat, unless we put our face down on to a plate of food but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:73

Denomination: Independent/Bible

That Your Joy Might Be Full: A Sermon For The 3rd Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 9, 2023

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Today is the 3rd Sunday in Advent in which we think about joy. What is joy? In particular, what is Christian joy? How is this connected to hope, peace, and love, the other themes we reflect upon in this season?

That Your Joy Might be Full: A Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent 1 John 1:1–4 NKJV That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life—the life was manifested, and we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Miraculous Moment

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 2, 2023

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A Christmas sermon from the book of Galatians.

Title: The Miracle of the Moment Scripture: Galatians 4:4ff Type: Advent Where: GNBC 12-5-23 Intro: Today is the 1st Sunday of Advent, 2023. There are now only 22 days until Christmas! That’s only 528 hrs! Or, it is 31,600 minutes! And you have to buy X# of presents for # of people, so quit ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-9, Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are Our Lives A Testimony Of What God Has Done For Us?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 30, 2023

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Our Christian lives are a declaration of how God has helped us, his continuing assistance from our adolescence to our advanced age.

Or, we could title this... What Are the Five Arts of Grace? Our Christian lives are a declaration of how God has helped us, his continuing assistance from our adolescence to our advanced age. How are we showing the world what we are experiencing every day? The psalmist was elderly, and he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Give You My Peace: A Sermon For The Second Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 30, 2023

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Le there be peace on earth. But unlike the "hymn" this peace does not begin with us but the Lord Jesus Christ.

I Give you MY Peace: A Sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent John 14:27 NKJV Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. We continue in our study in the four themes in Advent, a time in which ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Hope That Transforms: A Sermon For The First Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 27, 2023

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We look at this season as one in which we hope. What do we hope for, and how does this effect the way we live?

The Hope that Transforms: A Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent 1 John 3:1-3 It’s Advent time again. The American celebration of Thanksgiving is past. Now all eyes turn upon celebrating Christmas. In fact, this is what many Christians make of Advent, if they have even heard of it. The reality is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have We Been Chosen For A Specific Purpose?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 27, 2023

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You may never know when you will be picked, or chosen, to do or be in a position of prominence. The outcome of that said choosing will depend upon the state of your heart.

In this chapter, the king chooses a new queen. In Chapter 1, King Ahasuerus, had a party to show off his queen, Vashti. She refused so the king banished her and stripped her royalty. After banishing Vashti, the king sent officers out to gather fair young women of all the lands to choose a new ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With Elijah's Depression

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 25, 2023

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This is a message in a series on Elijah.

Title: “Dealing with Elijah’s Depression” Scripture: I Ki. 19:1-21 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 11-26-23 Intro: “Charles Spurgeon, who is often considered the greatest preacher since Paul, would commonly take two to three months off to go to a resort in France because he was so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Christmas Good For The Economy?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 25, 2023

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In the well-known "A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie, who is upset about the commercialism of Christmas cried out: "What is Christmas all about?" How would you answer him?

Is Christmas good for the Economy? 1 Peter 3:15 It’s that time of the year again. Black Friday sales are everywhere. We are beckoned to go out and buy gifts for our loved ones. Businesses everywhere are hoping for good sales this season. It is known as Black Friday because it is during this season ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Do We Have A Prepared Heart That Leads To Honored Praise?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 21, 2023

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What does a prepared heart have to do with honored praise?

Ezra was one of three key leaders during the return of the Jewish nation from Babylonian captivity. Zerubbabel was the first to encourage the rebuilding of the Temple. Nehemiah was involved with the rebuilding of the walls. And Ezra was key to restoring the people to worship God. Chapters one - six ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:6-10, Ezra 7:27-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Commitment Of Faith – Part I Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Nov 20, 2023

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Your faith is very important to God. You cannot finish your God given race without faith. I give full permission for this sermon to be used in its fullest for the glory of God.

OUR COMMITMENT OF FAITH – PART I Please open your Bible to I John 5 and 2 Timothy 4 as we continue our series, The Race of Life, with today’s message, “Our Race of Faith Part I.” The necessity of faith in your journey through life is so important, and so dynamic, that I would like to spend the next ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 12:1-2, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 3:12-14 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Thanks

Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Nov 20, 2023

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(Pastor's note: Pastor this is a message to help set the stage of the heart for deeper worship.) Worship only happens when the gratitude inside pours out.

“Give Thanks” How do you put Christ at the center of your worship? One sure way to enjoy worship every time, be it private or the corporate experience, is to make sure that worship is actually happening. Many try to chase connection with God but miss it because they don’t know the key factor of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Mark 12:13-17, Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Is The Day That The Lord Hath Made

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 20, 2023

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An after Thanksgiving Day sermon, but still with the attitude of giving thanks in mind.

This is the Day that the Lord Hath Made Text: Psalm 118:24 If you will, please take your Bible’s and open them up to Psalm 118, and our text this morning is going to be verse 24… so Psalm 118:24. If you don’t have a Bible, we invite you to use our Pew Bibles, and you’ll find this passage on page ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16-17, Psalm 115:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Promise And Its Fulfilment Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 19, 2023

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Our status before God changes when we believe in Christ. We are sons of God, we are one in Christ and we are Abraham's offsprings, becoming heirs of God's promise.

Gal 3:27-4:7 The Promise and Its Fulfilment 3:23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25But now that faith has come, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Elijah's Confrontation

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 16, 2023

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This is from a series on the life of Elijah.

Title: Elijah’s Prayer Script: I Ki. 18:36-46 Type: Series on Prayer Where: GNBC 9-12-21 Intro: “Two Christians die on the same day and go to heaven. When they arrive in heaven they meet Peter, who is handing out the rewards (here, of course is a theological error). One of the men is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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