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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What Christmas Is Not All About Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,167 views

    In this message we look at what Christmas is not all about using the cast from Charlie Brown's Christmas as illustrations.

    Wow, it’s been fifty years. Sure doesn’t seem like it. December 9th will be the 50th anniversary of the first showing of Charlie Brown Christmas. And while most of us grew up watching the animated special there were a number of hesitations about the show when it was aired. As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Awake From Your Slumber

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 5, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 46,308 views

    A sermon examining the danger of spiritual negligence.

    AWAKE FROM YOUR SLUMBER! Proverbs 24:30-34 (Antioch Baptist Church, Sunday March 23rd. 2025) When I was 13 years old, our family moved away from my childhood home. When my parents sold that house it was in excellent condition. Inside was a renovated kitchen & bathroom, and there was new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus In The Temple - Laying Foundations For A Successful Faith Walk

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 21, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,135 views

    Luke shares in this passage the need for us to provide ourselves and our loved ones with a 1. Strong foundation in the faith 2. A strong foundation in the Word 3. A strong foundation that can then be lived out in everyday practice

    Scripture: Luke 2:41-52; Col. 3:1-17 and Psalms 148 Theme: Jesus in the Temple - Laying foundations for a Successful Faith Walk Proposition: Luke shares in this passage the need for us to provide ourselves and our loved ones with a 1. Strong foundation in the faith 2. A strong ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God And I Do Not See Eye To Eye!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Dec 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,993 views

    In my feeble mind, there are some perplexing things in the word of God that do not measure up. Logically speaking, from the human standpoint I have some disagreements with God. God and I do not see eye to eye on several issues. I

    WHERE GOD AND ME SOMETIME DO NOT AGREE! Matthew 20:1-15 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard. 3 “About nine in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Peeking Into The Closet Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 10, 2016
     | 7,112 views

    This is a four week series looking at some hard stories from the bible. In our first week we examine why we need to look into the closet.

    Skeletons in God’s Closet, intro They are lurking in of our closets, things that we wished we had never done, words we wished we had never spoken. Families have them, churches have them and individuals have them. Because we all make mistakes. We all have skeletons in our closets. Some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Walking Dead, Lazarus Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2013
     | 7,561 views

    This message looks at Lazarus being raised from the dead and the implications it has for us today. Actually wrote and preached this years ago as a part of a series on the X-files

    So here we are week two of the Walking Dead. For those of you who are wondering what in the world is happening at Cornerstone let’s bring you up to speed. Through October and November our theme at Cornerstone is “The Walking Dead” and we will be looking at various stories in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Loving Like Your Father Loves Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2013
    based on 25 ratings
     | 44,516 views

    Some people refuse to love their enemies because it shows they have standards, that they respect themselves, that they reject bad behavior. It makes them feel God-like. But Jesus said that being "God-like" means loving our enemies. How do we do that?

    OPENING: There once were 2 cats from Kilkenny Each thought there was one cat too many They fought and they spit, They clawed and they bit. Till instead of two cats … there weren't any. APPLY: Hatred is an interesting topic. As Christians, we are taught that hatred is not a good thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Returned Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 20, 2014
     | 6,197 views

    Renewal, Restoration, Retrieval – the attitude is so important. It’s done in love- not reluctance. It’s done with mercy – not judgment. It’s goal is restoration – not conviction. It’s done with risk – not with guarded defensiveness.

    Covenant Connections: A Covenant of Love ~ Love Returned Scripture Text: Hosea 3.1-5 INTRODUCTION I think it’s important to study and investigate and probe the deep-questions of life; …but I-also-know that a person can get lost-in-the-questions! It’s-kinda-like pulling out ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Tale Of Two Kings -- 1 Samuel 25 Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014
     | 7,535 views

    King David shows two sides to himself: the compassionate side shown to Saul and the petulant attitude shown to Nabal. It shows that we can all be saints one day and sinners the next!

    A Tale of Two Kings 1 Samuel 25 One of the great perks of my wife’s job is something called Paid Time Off, or PTO. This is a system in the bank where they put a certain percentage of time in an account for every hour she works. So instead of just giving her two weeks off a year and five ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Moses, A Long Way From Nothing Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 16, 2014
     | 4,514 views

    This message takes a look at what made Moses, Moses.

    Moses, A Long Way from Nothing He was a hero. And not just in the Bible but also on the big screen. But that wasn’t the way his life began. He was born as the son of slaves, his immediate future looked bleak and short. Nobody would have assumed that his name would ever be known outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Pray, Or Sleep? Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,734 views

    Prayer should be a priority as it is a necessity.

    • Ill.The Preacher and the Bus Driver in heaven. • Jesus was on His way to a terrible death of suffering. • On the way, He stopped to pray. • Today, we will focus on this event and how it relates to our lives. Mar 14:32-42 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foundation Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 8, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,229 views

    Why Hope? Because of the Gospel of Jesus Christ we can have hope! Nothing in this world even compares to what God can do in our lives.

    COLOSSIANS 1: [13-] 20-23 [HOPE FOR LIFE Series] THE FOUNDATION OF HOPE WHY HOPE? Another way to look at the question could be, WHAT IS THE BASES OF OUR HOPE? WHAT IS THE FOUNDATION or THE ROOT OF OUR HOPE? Why Hope? Because of the Gospel of Jesus Christ we can have hope! Nothing in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restore

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 10, 2015
     | 11,460 views

    Understanding our Calling

    [restore] I’d like you to think of the following scene: Jesus is on his knees in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. The hour of his impending arrest, trial and death has finally arrived. He has about an hour before Judas betrays him and sets everything in motion. Jesus is feeling the weight ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary Remembers But Cannot Renew Mind

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,302 views

    To show that even the mother of JESUS in the flesh is not a doer of the WORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you keep and do GOD's WORDS? Yes. Do what you know from the WORD. But first priority is know the WORD so you can apply it. James 1:22 James 1:22 But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Yahweh’s Marriage Vow Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,339 views

    A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 62 verses 1 through 12

    Isaiah 62: 1 -12 Yahweh’s Marriage Vow 1 For Zion’s sake I will not hold My peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns. 2 The Gentiles shall see your righteousness, and all kings your ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel