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  • Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013
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     | 5,217 views

    This message looks at the challenges of a growing changing congregation.

    July 14, 2013 Church Planting Growing Pains Acts 6:1-7 Opening words: After a one week absence we return to the Books of Acts. You know the story. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. (I love it when everyone is wrong!) It was just the ...read more

  • False Testimony Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013
     | 4,245 views

    This message examines two lies that the world is telling about the church.

    July 21, 2013 Church Planting False Testimony Acts 6:8-15 Opening words: This summer we are looking at the first eight chapters of the Book of Acts. I have called this sermon series, Church Planting. So much has happened to this point. The Holy Spirit was unleashed on the world and the church was ...read more

  • Woe! Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 31, 2013
     | 2,890 views

    What do we see when we move from the realm of the visible to the invisible, from the material to the spiritual - into the realm of dmons? Woe!

    “The Great Unveiling: Woe!” Revelation 8:13-9:21 As chapter 8 ends we learn that there are some woes yet to come upon those “who dwell upon the earth.” The next three trumpets bring them to us. Keep in mind that we are moving from the realm in which we live into the realm ...read more

  • Simple Speech Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 18, 2014
     | 4,789 views

    In a world of complex communication, James reminds us to keep our words simple, trustworthy and positive!

    Kim’s nephew came home from second grade in her Christian School and told his mom and dad that one of the kids got in trouble for saying the “F” word. Tom and Clara were quite surprised, and asked him, “Thomas, what exactly did the boy say?” Thomas whispered, ...read more

  • Reception Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Aug 18, 2014
     | 3,200 views

    study in the book of James

    Reception James 1:19-20 I. Fast to hear A. That you hear - Matthew 13:9, Romans 10:17 B. What you hear - Mark 14:24 C. How you hear - Luke 8:18 II. Slow to speak A. Do I agree or argue? B. Do I examine or excuse? C. Do I conform or complain? III. Slow to ...read more

  • Christian Trash Talk Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,758 views

    James describes the difference between unrighteous condemnation and righteous discernment.

    This week AP sportswriter Jon Krawczynski wrote an article about the NBA playoffs that began with these words: Talk is cheap in these NBA playoffs, and it seems as if everyone wants in on the act. As the stakes grew in the first round, the venom being spewed became ever more toxic. Superstars are ...read more

  • Judges (Gideon) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,938 views

    God uses imperfect people! That's the message of the book of Judges. In the first sermon in this series we see Gideon was a coward, a catalyst, and a conqueror!

    Judges: Ordinary People in the Hands of an Extraordinary God (Gideon) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/5/2014 Video: Flaws of Biblical Proportions As much as I love the Grove, I would never call it a perfect church. No church is perfect because every church is made up of ...read more

  • Beauty And The Beast Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Apr 16, 2013
     | 4,204 views

    There will be a day as we are beginning to see when politics and religion will join hands in a false political and religious system.

    Beauty and the Beast Rev. 17:1-6 The developments in the Vatican the past couple of weeks has a lot to do with the future events of a one world order. The worldwide attention of the electing of a new Pope gives you the feel for how popular that position has become. See: Rev. 17:3 And I saw a ...read more

  • The Mystery Of The Woman And The Beast Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Apr 16, 2013
     | 4,423 views

    Probably the most prophetic chapter of Revelation is the 17th. It is here where John gives us the meaning of the woman and the beast.

    The Mystery of the Woman and the Beast Revelation 17:7-18 In the previous six verses we discussed the people in whom the beast and the woman represents, but there is also an system that is involved here also in which they will command with the powers and wonders of Satan the dragon. Here John ...read more

  • Why Do Choosy Christians Choose Sam?

    Contributed by Ray Geide on May 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,709 views

    There is a strange phenomenon among choosy Christians. They choose Sam. In other words, Christians prefer to read, learn, quote, talk about, listen to, follow, and promote things written by and thought up by humans rather than Jesus.

    Why do Choosy Christians Choose Sam? There is a strange phenomenon among choosy Christians. They choose Sam. (I am using Sam as a fictitious name for an author or speaker who is human and not Jesus Christ.) In other words, Christians prefer to read, learn, quote, talk about, listen to, follow, ...read more

  • Translated And Glorified (Vs 11-14) Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 20, 2014
     | 3,530 views

    Translation and glorification of the Two Witnesses

    Translated and Glorified, Revelation 11:11-14 I think we have all heard the term "victory snatched from the jaws of defeat". History is replete with such stories, ranging from the realm of sports to the theater of combat, from the world of politics to the history of business. Of all of the ...read more

  • Pressure Cooker Living

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 28, 2014
     | 6,494 views

    How do you handle the pressures of life? How can we make sure the pressure cooker of life doesn't cause us to explode?

    “Faith That Works: Pressure Cooker Living” James 1:1-12 Pressure cookers are wonderful. They are manufactured to help bring food to a proper tenderness and fitness. It’s an amazing process in which the pressure inside the cooker is intense – so much so that if the cook is ...read more

  • Job Series

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 9, 2014
     | 8,541 views

    An overview of the book of Job and the uncomfortable things it teaches about suffering

    This is my first attempt to preach a whole book, something I have been thinking about since New Wine in the summer of 2012. It was preached at 'Come Together', our monthly evening service at Christ Church, Billericay Aim: To look at what Job learns from his suffering Readings Job 1:6-12 – ...read more

  • The Two Witnesses, Part 2

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 16, 2014
     | 2,635 views

    Until we can face the truth of our sins and what we need to repent of, God will continue to work on us to get our attention. Therefore, if God has to use fire and death and witnesses ... then so be it!

    The Two Witnesses, Part 2 Revelation, Part 14, Revelation 11:3-10 Introduction Mark place at Zechariah 4 - Wednesday we set the stage for the 11th Chapter of Revelation -- Defined who these witnesses are: Elijah and Moses or Elijah and Enoch -- They will come with one mission – to ...read more

  • The Two Witnesses, Part 3

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 20, 2014
     | 2,489 views

    This message sums up the Two Witnesses purpose as well as their message in three simple points; 1) There’s a resurrection of life; 2) There’s a focus on worship; and 3) There’s a promise to redeem. Do we live under the same hope today?

    The Two Witnesses, Part 3 Revelation, Part 15, Revelation 11:11-18 Introduction (LOTS OF TEACHING AND SCRIPTURE IN THIS) We’ve seen the two witnesses killed for their testimony – but why? Because the truth which invades our space makes us uncomfortable Jesus taught on this ...read more