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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    How To Have A Happy New Year (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 31, 2014
     | 4,127 views

    If you want a happy new year, demonstrate humility in mercy, purity, making peace, and in accepting persecution. Be humble if you want to be happy.

    Orla Shup, of Albion, Pennsylvania, was babysitting her pastor’s 3-year-old daughter, playing their favorite game together, Go Fish. One evening, after winning several rounds, the little girl kept bragging about how good she was. Jokingly, Orla Shup said to her, “I'm going to have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Song Of Beginnings - Genesis 1 Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 4, 2015
     | 7,285 views

    What is the origin story of the universe and of humanity? When do we, really, show up in the story?

    The Song of Beginnings - Genesis Chapter 1 - 1st in a 4-part Series on the Gospel According to Genesis Happy New Year to you. I hope it’s been good so far. New Years, like all beginnings of a type, can have an impact on how our year goes and on shaping where we end up at the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Believe..."Help Thou My Unbelief"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 7, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,858 views

    He did all that for me?..YES! He did all that so I can have an abundant life?...YES! He did all that so I could not only be Blessed, but could be a blessing as well? YES..YES..AND YES!! His Love for you...is "AMAZING"

    I Believe..."Help Thou My Unbelief" Mark 9:24 NKJ 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” Does anyone know the number of tears that you have ever shed in your lifetime? How about the number of times you've ever been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Atheist: Shame Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 7, 2015
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     | 7,593 views

    what do we do? How do we break through shame and come out the other side? How do we smash out of self-recrimination and move on with our lives basking in the forgiveness of God?

    This sermon is based off of a few ideas in Craig Groeshel’s book “The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist.” Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 9780310332220 CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: SHAME PSALM 51:1-12 INTRODUCTION… Smack in the face (p) Last January, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Hurts So Good Series

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,171 views

    Last sermon in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

    It Hurts So Good! Matthew 5:10-12 Introduction: Imagine in your youth reading of a promised Messiah that would one day come to set the captives free, establish His kingdom, banish the wicked and rule with a rod of iron through love and power. A Messiah that would bring salvation to the lost, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Servant Suffers - He Is Rejected Series

    Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 18, 2015
     | 5,410 views

    Seventh in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. The Servant Suffers - He Is Rejected; Israel is guilty in their Convocation, Confrontation & Condemnation.

    The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 7: The Servant Suffers - He Is Rejected Mark 14:53-65 I. Introduction A. You know life is full of paradoxes, particularly 21st Century America. Daylight Savings Time - 1st two weeks can't stay awake to experience it! We spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Was Blind But Now I See Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,939 views

    This is one of many healings recorded in the gospels but it is different in many ways to the otheres.

    This is week three of Old School Sunday School. And we sometimes think of Sunday School as a fairly recent phenomena, something that became a part of our churches in the fifties, when the parents of the boomers were filling churches with their growing families. But the first Sunday schools were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Peace Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 20, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,163 views

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    Peace of the Cross John 17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PeaceCross.html We're backing up to chapter 17 in John's Gospel to cover something we missed. Last time we began studying the trial and torture of Jesus, leading up to Calvary's cross. But the victory wasn't to be completely won on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wind Beneath My Wings

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 2,464 views

    Mentoring

    THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS (2 TIMOTHY 1) I could not pass up the chance to talk about my mentor Herman Tang. Herman is a native son of Yuen Long, Hong Kong, and a graduate of Alliance Bible Seminary in 1975 and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Everyone has something good and nothing bad to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Scalpel And The Surgeon Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2013
    based on 28 ratings
     | 41,798 views

    God's Word has the power to cut away dead skin from our hearts. But how can it do that in our lives... and why doesn't it work in everyone's life?

    Cosmetic surgery has become very popular in our present day society. In one of the books I read a year ago, I ran across some unique surgeries that people actually pay money to have done to their bodies: • Back in 2010 more than a million American women underwent lip augmentation surgery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace, More Than A Girl's Name

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 15, 2013
     | 3,859 views

    What is grace? And who is it evidenced in our lives.

    Grace, More Than a Girl’s Name When I had been a Christ follower for a few days my best friends brother asked me what my favorite song was, I wasn’t sure exactly what answer he was looking for but considering he was a pastor I figured that “We’re Here for a Good Time” ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Accents Of Prayer

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 8, 2013
     | 3,405 views

    Prayer is essential in creating a cultural climate in which the Gospel can flourish.

    Title: The Accents of Prayer Text: I Timothy 2:1-7 Thesis: Prayer is essential in creating a cultural climate in which the Gospel can flourish. Introduction I am not an expert in linguistics but I can tell if someone has an accent and I can often guess where a person is from based on that accent. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Want To Be Ready

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,028 views

    The Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Sleepers (vs 13-15). (2). The Sorrowful (vs 13 & 14). (3). The Survivors (vs 15-18). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Two brothers were sitting around in the kitchen; • The older brother said to the younger. • “I’ll give you a pound if you let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Reaching Heaven On Your Knees Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 31, 2013
     | 21,993 views

    If you want to break through “the wall” and reach heaven on your knees, then humble yourself before God; persist in your prayers; and listen to God more than you speak to Him.

    A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau takes an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. Every day when she looks out, she sees an old Jewish man praying vigorously. So, the journalist goes down and introduces herself to the old man. She asks, “You come every day to the wall. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Costly Redemption Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 4, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 26,987 views

    These verses stress the great and costly work of redemption. Redemption was God¡¯s greatest work. As great as all creation is, it cannot compare with the work of redemption.

    1 PETER 1: 18 -21 [Renewing Hope Series] COSTLY REDEMPTION [Hebrews 10:1-10] These verses stress the great and costly work of redemption (CIT). Redemption was God's greatest work. As great as all creation is, it cannot compare with the work of redemption. Christ work of redemption was set ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist