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  • Anthony Seel avatar

    Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 11, 2018
     | 7,391 views

    A sermon on being living sacrifices to God, transformed by the renewal of our minds.

    This has been a rough week on the cultural scene in America. First, Kate Spade. Then, Anthony Bourdain. Suicide has become a major public health concern in the United States. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Transfer And Transformation Of The Church Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 12, 2018
     | 4,037 views

    Message 30 in our exposition of Revelation continuing a discussion of the rapture of the church.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Transfer and Transformation of the church” Part 2 INTRODUCTION Last week we focused on the “WHAT” of the rapture or what I like to call the transfer and transformation of the church. Most all biblical scholars agree there are two phases to the return of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Heart To Work Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 19, 2018
     | 5,042 views

    Message 6 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This message follows Nehemiah's ability to motivate the people to work in the face of severe opposition.

    CHICO ALLIANCE CHURCH "A Heart to Work" REVIEW We have been following Nehemiah's Journal that records the process followed in rebuilding the walls and restoring the worship in Jerusalem. Following nearly 70 years of discipline, the city of God had been laid waste by the Babylonians. God now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Lord Don't You Care?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 21, 2018
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     | 12,708 views

    Title is not original. Some thoughts from Rev. Ken Klaas, and others with quotes from Leonard Sweet "Aqua Church" on risk taking for a church to change and grow. This sermon is about who we trust in the "storms of life". Does God really care? Yes.

    In Jesus Holy Name June 24, 2018 Text: Mark 4:35-41 Pentecost V Redeemer “Lord Don’t You Care?” (read the text) Our story takes place on the Sea of Galilee. The story begins with Jesus having put in a long day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Transformed By Community Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 25, 2017
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     | 12,419 views

    As we segue from community to worship and the importance of worship

    Transformed Romans 12:1-8 February 5, 2017 For the past 4 weeks we’ve been talking about community. We know it’s important, but we often struggle with community. We get confused about how to cultivate real relationships, we struggle once we’re in them, and sometimes when 2 or 3 are gathered, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shack Heresy

    Contributed by Les Puryear on Mar 6, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,132 views

    This sermon examines some of the theological problems with the book and movie "The Shack."

    "The Shack" Sermon Manuscript by Rev. Leslie Puryear Bethany Baptist Church, Gulf, NC March 5, 2017 2 Peter 2:1 – “But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Unavoidable Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 20, 2017
     | 7,192 views

    Have you ever felt like someone was avoiding you? They don't pick up the phone when you call or when they see you coming they turn and run the other way. Don't feel bad, people try to do that with God. But it's pointless to think we can really avoid God.

    GOD IS UNAVOIDABLE Have you ever felt like someone was avoiding you? They don't pick up the phone when you call or when they see you coming they turn and run the other way. There can be different reasons for this. Perhaps you talk too much and they don't want to be trapped into having a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turning The World Upside Down

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 27, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,307 views

    This is a hard hitting sermon contrasting the American church with the Early Church, highlighting our modern compromise and how we can fix it, This message will preach!

    TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN Acts 17:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Good bye, Dad! 1. Did you hear about the young man who was walking around a supermarket and everywhere he went an old man seemed to be shadowing him? Finally he went to the checkout line, but the old man got in line in front of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    They Mystery Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,016 views

    Victory, Hope, Endurance, Death

    THE RESURRECTION QUESTION - The Mystery of the resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 April 16, 2017 Introduction: It's just a normal Tuesday…you get up, take your shower…trying to be a little quiet as you get dressed so your wife can sleep a little longer. You head downstairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus' Wondrous Love: Maundy Thursday 2017

    Contributed by Kevin Haug on Apr 14, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,140 views

    The new command is fulfilled by Jesus on the cross thereby changing our hearts so that we can then love one another as He first loved us.

    Grace to you and peace from God the Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Don't Bring A Rubber Knife To A Gun Fight

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
     | 5,425 views

    Christian Armor

    Don’t bring a rubber knife to a gunfight (Eph.6:10-18) Illustration: My life fell apart in the summer of ‘68. One minute I was the happiest man in the world then wham! It was all over. My countenance changed from a look of total contentment into one filled with agony and anguish. Here I was living ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ehud -- Strength Perfected Through Weakness Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 28, 2018
     | 5,525 views

    Message 4 in our exposition of Judges focusing on Ehud's exploits.

    Judges Series #4 Life Cycles “Ehud: Strength perfected through weakness” Review We should be familiar with the cycle by now. Sin-Slavery-Supplication-Salvation-Service The book of Judges records the continuing history of the nation of Israel; picking up at the death of Joshua who led them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Dependence Day Has Come...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,029 views

    God wants you to realize, to know and to have the confidence as a child of God, as you depend on your relationship with Jesus, to not look at your situation as impossible. But with Him leading and directing the way everything is possible.

    Dependence Day Illus. Jerry Flurry A visitor to the White House when Lincoln was president was with Lincoln for three weeks as his guest. One night, soon after the Battle of Bull Run, this visitor could not sleep. Suddenly he heard a low voice proceeding from the room where the president slept. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tale Of Two Sons Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 3, 2018
     | 2,547 views

    Message 9 in our Galatians series

    Chico Alliance Church “Childbirth, a tale of two sons, falling from Grace” Review True freedom comes by grace through faith in Christ I. Paul Possessed the Correct credentials 1-2 Paul taught only what he received directly from Christ Himself. II. Paul Proclaimed the Correct Concept of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Trusting God In Tough Times

    Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jul 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,709 views

    Trusting God

    Sermon Manuscript Topic: Trusting God in Tough Times Text: Exodus 2 (NIV) Good Morning Brothers and Sister, What a joy it is to worship the Lord together this morning! Illustration – the story of Holocaust By the mid 1930’s Hitler’s Germany began a campaign to persecute, imprison, and kill ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational