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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Rising To The Next Level

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 30, 2023
     | 6,242 views

    This sermon looks at how little things can keep us from moving to a higher level in life and in God. It looks at Achan and his actions at Jericho. Selfishness and greed will hurt those we love.

    Rising To The Next Level---At Bridge City Church. Joshua 6:15-7:1 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Text Read Joshua 6:1-5 What if I told you that a baby by the name Jaleth in Lowand, which is an island off the coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea, started talking two days after he was born, was walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Learning To Be Human Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 13, 2023
     | 1,618 views

    Learning to Be Human Series: Reboot: Fresh Start for a New Year Brad Bailey - February 5, 2023

    Learning to Be Human Series: Reboot: Fresh Start for a New Year Brad Bailey - February 5, 2023 Intro Continuing in our series… thinking about how we are living our lives. We’ve begun a new year…and it’s a good time to consider HOW we are engaging with this gift of life. We began looking at how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encountering Christ: Healing The Man With The Withered Hand

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 25, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,879 views

    This is from a series of encounters Christ had with people.

    Title: “Encountering Christ: A Man with a Withered Hand” Scripture: Mt. 12:9-14 Type: Series/Expository Where: GNBC 2-27-23 Intro: Spring of 1856, wealthy English Christian woman, Mrs. Colville, was impressed upon by God to travel to N. Ireland to lead souls to Christ. Went to city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Live By Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 1, 2023
     | 1,947 views

    Habakkuk, while waiting for and expecting an eventual judgment of Babylon, received a vision that evokes memories of past deliverance—both from a historical and godly view.

    Live by Faith When shopping at Piggly Wiggly, Publix, Wal-Mart, or Winn-Dixie, most of us pay with credit cards. Of course, whatever we charge on those cards has to be paid back. Believe it or not, there is a freely given, exchangeable credit that can be used to secure our ticket to heaven. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Son Of David Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 3, 2023
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     | 2,415 views

    In Matthew 1:1-17, we learn that Matthew calls Jesus "the son of David" because Jesus fulfills God's promise of a future king who establishes God's kingdom on earth.

    Introduction Michelangelo was a famous painter and sculptor. His most famous sculpture is “David,” which resides in the city of Florence in Italy. Michelangelo’s David is 17 feet tall. It's entirely possible that Michelangelo never meant for people to be able to look at David’s face head-on. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Triumphal Entry Series

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
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     | 10,320 views

    The Triumphal Entry

    If I were to ask you if you ever felt out of place, or like you didn’t match the expectations that people had of you, how many of you could relate to that statement? I know that I certainly can! And this looks different for everybody. For some people, it’s the big things. Maybe your parents had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rescued, Redeemed And Rejoicing Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 29, 2021
     | 4,629 views

    David's rescue in Psalm 40 leads to rejoicing and in trusting in the God of wonders

    Summer in the Psalms Psalm 40:1-10 Rescued and Redeemed (Part 1) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 8-29-2021 Baby Jessica On October 14, 1987, a little girl fell into a well in her aunt’s backyard in Midland, Texas. Do you remember her name? Her name was Jessica McClure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Thoughts Toward Us

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 19, 2021
     | 2,737 views

    "I know the plans I have for you." With these words, God tells his sinful people that He won’t cast them off but restore them. And He expresses the same grace toward us in Christ. For us, God has plans of peace! God wants us for himself. He loves us, and He wants us to love him.

    How much do you think about the future? Where would you like to be, this time next year, or in five years? Or do you wonder what lies ahead for your children, your loved ones? We all know that we’re only a vapour. Our life is like the wildflowers which quickly fade. We can try plan the future, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    John Series Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 27, 2021
     | 3,382 views

    This passage is one of the summits of Scripture. In fact, it probably reaches the highest of human thought. What is the thought that reaches the height of human concepts? It is this: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is …

    Jesus the Living Word: The First Witness of John the Apostle, 1:1–5 (1:1–5) Introduction: this passage is one of the summits of Scripture. In fact, it probably reaches the highest of human thought. What is the thought that reaches the height of human concepts? It is this: Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Josh Brown avatar

    The Role Of An Elder

    Contributed by Josh Brown on Oct 9, 2021
     | 3,555 views

    The Church is made up of attendees, volunteers and leaders and each role is vital to the health of the church body. It is important to understand how each of these roles are called to serve within the church.

    We’re in week number two of a three part message serious where we are looking at the different role’s within the church... Last week we talked about deacons. We saw that deacons are the ultimate example of servants. And that their role is to come along side of the elders and help carry out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Role Of A Church Member Series

    Contributed by Josh Brown on Oct 9, 2021
     | 6,406 views

    The Church is made up of attendees, volunteers and leaders and each role is vital to the health of the church body. It is important to understand how each of these roles are called to serve within the church.

    Introduction Welcome everyone! I hope your week has been well. It’s good to be with you on this fine morning. Today, we’re wrapping up a series where we are looking at the different roles within in the church. Next week, we’re going to kick off a new series on the After Life. We all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cesar Datuin avatar

    Be Involved For God - I Am Involved I Am Prepared For Eternity Series

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Oct 14, 2021
     | 5,412 views

    How do we get ourselves involved for God? It is a matter of knowing the level or our involvement. This sermon talks about our current level of involvement and how to be involved the way God wants us to be.

    It is also our 1st week in this month of October with the theme “I Am Involved, I Am Prepared for Eternity”. Now some of us may not know that this is also the anniversary month of the whole JIL Church Worldwide. And for 43 years God has been faithful to this ministry because many people are also ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Satan's Scam Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 14, 2021
     | 5,723 views

    Watch out for Satan's shrewd ways, and reject his lies. God’s Word IS true. God IS generous and good. Please, Believe it!

    Several years ago, a middle school in Oregon faced a unique problem. A number of girls began to use lipstick and put it on in the bathroom. After they put on their lipstick, they pressed their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. Finally, the principal decided something had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    More Than The Cry Of A Desperate Man SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,175 views

    The experience of anyone struggling against sin or trying to please God by keeping rules and laws without the Spirit’s help.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy it is to gather together in this sacred space, to lift our voices in praise, to share in fellowship, and to open our hearts and minds to the Word of God. As we come together today, we are drawn to a topic that is as old as humanity ...read more

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    Year C, Proper 4. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 24, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 408 views

    Not used this year.

    1 Kings 18:20-39, Psalm 96:1-13, 1 Kings 8:22-23, 1 Kings 8:41-43, Psalm 96:1-9, Galatians 1:1-12, Luke 7:1-10. A). THE CONTEST ON MOUNT CARMEL. 1 Kings 18:20-39. The prophet Elijah is nothing if not bold in his confrontation with King Ahab. The king accused Elijah of being “he that troubles ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational