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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Moving Forward In Service For Tomorrow 50th Anniversary Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 24, 2012
     | 26,988 views

    As co-pastors, my wife and I preached this sermon together encouraging the church to accept change as part of the future during our church's 50th anniversary service.

    Praise Your Name Lord God Almighty We give thanks to God for Glenville New Life Community Church. On this 50th anniversary, we pause to see where we have been, but also to rededicate ourselves to the work ahead, work yet to do and give You the glory, for You are a good God, worthy of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Time For A Career Change Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 27, 2012
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     | 5,570 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 9: 9 – 13

    Matthew 9: 9 – 13 Time For A Career Change As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. 10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Jesus Is The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,607 views

    1. Jesus is our resource for life (30-33 & 49-51). 2. Jesus is rewarding for us (34-35). 3. Jesus must be received by us (35-36, 41-42). 4. Jesus is God’s royal gift (32, 37-38, 43-46, 50-51). 5. Jesus is God’s reliable gift (37-40 & 47-51).

    Jesus Is the Bread of Life John 6:30-51 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 23, 2012 BACKGROUND: *Next Sunday is a fifth Sunday and we will worship the Lord through the Lord’s Supper. Our focus next week will be the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. *Today we focus on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Many Parts - One Body Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 1, 2012
     | 6,478 views

    Are you using your talents and gifts as God intends... for His glory? Your position in Christ is ALL because of His Grace and not because of anything we have done.

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: October 1, 2012 Date Preached: September 30, 2012 Church: Oak Park BC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: A Series In Romans Title: Many Parts – One Body Text: Romans 12:3-8 ETS: Paul knew unity was crucial and all believers have a part to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hey, Can You Do Me A Favor? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 4, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,296 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark 10: 32 – 45

    Mark 10: 32 – 45 Hey, Can You Do Me A Favor? 32 Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him: 33 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    There Is Power In The Blood Of The Lamb

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 9, 2012
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     | 17,694 views

    The blood of Jesus Christ has the power: 1. To make us ready for Heaven (vs. 12). 2. To rescue us (vs. 13). 3. To redeem us (vs. 14). 4. To release us from guilt (vs. 14).

    There Is Power in the Blood of the Lamb Colossians 1:12-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 30, 2012 *“There is power, power, wonder working power in the precious blood of the Lamb.” To the Christ-rejecters of our day those words sound strange, barbaric and even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meddlin'

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 11, 2012
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     | 7,170 views

    Preachin' is when the preacher steps on OTHER PEOPLE'S toes. When he sticks the bony finger of conviction in YOUR face, he has "done quit preachin' and gone to meddlin'" This sermon is Meddlin'

    Meddlin’ Romans 2 In chapter one, where we have been studying for the past two weeks, Paul preached a VERY STERN message against the Gentile heathens who did not believe God because they rejected the witness of creation and conscience. God said they may not have the law… or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Brotherly Love

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,997 views

    Paul teaches in 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 that brotherly love is God-taught to the true believer, but must be manifested practically and is capable of growth. That is the subject of this sermon.

    Brotherly Love Chuck Sligh October 14, 2012 TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 – “But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Presence In The Lonely Places Of Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Oct 20, 2012
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     | 12,844 views

    Jacob's night with a stone for a pillow teaches us that God uses loneliness and isolation to speak to us in ways that would otherwise be missed.

    I have a very special pillowcase that might tempt you to make fun of me. It is my “Where’s Waldo” pillowcase. Actually, it belonged to one of our children, but I use it as my pillowcase when I go camping in the wilderness. My wilderness gear consists of leftovers from around ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus' Bad Company Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 23, 2012
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     | 6,352 views

    The messy business of Jesus and the church is the invitation and welcome to sinners such as us.

    Introduction When Jesus begins his ministry, people are filled with wonder at what he can do – cast out demons and heal the sick. “Wow! I saw Jesus command a demon to come out of a man!” “That’s nothing, I saw him heal a man born blind.” “Well, I saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus' Negligent Disciples Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 24, 2012
     | 6,233 views

    This passage presents the distinctions between Old Covenant and New Covenant religion.

    Introduction We’ve noticed that, while Jesus has gotten off to a great start amazing everyone with his teaching, healing and exorcising of demons, he has also started to create controversy. He first seems like he has all the markings of a special man of God – maybe a prophet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Treasuring God's Provisions Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 25, 2012
     | 8,697 views

    What do you do with all that God has givn you? How do you treasure God's provisions?

    “Treasuring God’s Provisions” Acts 4:32-37; 2 Cor. 9:1-15 There’s little that is more deflating than giving someone a precious gift and having them say, “Oh, I was really hoping for…” and they mention something else. There is little that is more ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ Is Preached

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 26, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,220 views

    A group wanted Paul to justify and help them pick and choose who they felt had Proper and Improper motives when it came to Preaching the Word of God. Paul redirected their focus and rejoiced that Christ is Preached, focus not on the motive but the Word

    TITLE: CHRIST IS PREACHED SCRIPTURE: PHILIPPIANS 1:15-18 (Main thought from Pastor Darrin Hunt 2006 sermon central message which I have expanded upon) I recall reading a story a few years ago, about an event that transpired the year I graduated High School, matter of fact, in 1979 – Story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And Politics Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,040 views

    In this sermon we examine what the Bible has to say about Jesus and politics.

    Scripture Four years ago, as we were heading into the final four months of the 2008 presidential election, I preached a series of messages titled, How Would Jesus Vote? I would like to preach a similar series of messages again, this time titled, Politics According to the Bible. Much of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Pleasing Life Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,432 views

    These proverbs give us good guidance in considering how to live a life that is pleasing to the Sovereign Lord.

    Introduction In the previous verses we learned that God is in control of this world and our lives, and that he does punish the wicked. Keeping those things in mind, it is good to consider how to live a life that is pleasing to the Sovereign Lord. These proverbs give us good guidance in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed