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  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Passionate About The Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 21, 2016
     | 6,159 views

    Paul was passionate about the church. He had developed a personal relationship with them and knew their needs and concerns. Pastors, and those within the church, can glean much from the Apostle in this passage. We need the commitment and passion he had.

    Passionate about the Church Philippians 4: 1-3 In order to effectively lead a congregation of believers, the pastor must have a burden for the people within the congregation, while developing personal relationships with them. Paul understood this principle of leadership and provided a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is Us - Pt. 4 Extras Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 22, 2017
     | 5,952 views

    Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

    This Is US! Pt. 4 - Extras I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Do you know who you are? If you do not, then it isn't Jesus' fault because He climbs a mountain, sits down ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Patience Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 3, 2018
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     | 16,510 views

    James teaches about patience in problems, with people, and in persecution, as he points us and his audience to Christ's Second Coming

    I have a little quiz for you today that I would like you to participate in. I have the little quiz in the bulletin, or you can participate by listening to me. How would you fill in the blanks for the following statements? Statement 1: “I want it .” What did you put there? It’s probably the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Find And Keep Joy

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 27, 2018
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     | 5,189 views

    How can humility increase my happiness? (Title and outline adapted from Rick Warren at: https://pastors.com/how-to-find-and-keep-your-joy-in-ministry/)

    HoHum: Psychology Today once asked 52,000 Americans, “What does it take to make you happy?” Their answers varied, but the interesting thing is that most of them talked about favorable circumstances instead of issues of the heart. The popular idea of happiness involves having the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Betrayal In Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 7, 2018
     | 5,750 views

    Following the agony Jesus endured in Gethsemane, Judas led the multitude there to arrest Him. Having all power, Jesus could have resisted, and yet He submitted to the Father's will. He endured Calvary for you and me!

    Betrayal in Gethsemane Mark 14: 43-52 The events of this faithful night are rapidly unfolding. Having departed the Upper Room with the eleven, Jesus had made His way to the Garden of Gethsemane. Knowing what was soon to come, Jesus spent some intimate time in prayer with the Father. We cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring A Broken (Twisted) Heart Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018
     | 4,904 views

    Message 20 in our study of James. This message continues our discussion of the inside war that triggers outside conflict.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Restoring A Broken Heart” The book of James is all about living by genuine faith. James describes the kind of life the one who claims to live by faith lives. I. Faith’s response to trials 1:2-27 II. Faith’s response to partiality and prejudice 2:1-13 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Who Is My Neighbor?

    Contributed by Keith Haney on Feb 22, 2015
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     | 18,321 views

    In Luke 10 Jesus redefines for us who are our neighbors.

    25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Misunderstanding Jesus Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 6, 2015
     | 7,560 views

    Jesus was misunderstood by his father and mother, his family, political forces, and his followers (Seed thoughts from Back to God Hour, February 1989, Volume 35, Number 2)

    HoHum: John began to think about how blessed he was to have such a wonderful wife, and he decided to show his appreciation. So he went out and bought a box of candy and a dozen roses. When he got home, he decided to ring the door bell and surprise her. When Mary answered the door bell and saw him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dispelling The Darkness

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 23, 2015
     | 5,632 views

    What we’re trying to do is push back the darkness.

    So, Matthew says that, “when Jesus heard that John [the Baptist] had been arrested, he withdrew….” What does that tell us? It tells us – doesn’t it? – that there is a force of darkness at work in this world. And we know what that means, of course. It means there ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Nike Factor

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 28, 2015
     | 4,932 views

    In all his obedience Jesus was standing in for us, doing for us what we could never do for ourselves.

    “Just do it.” That’s the way Nike hopes to motivate us to “get back to sport,” as they put it, to get back in the game. “Just do it,” they tell us, and, of course, they also tell us: the best way to “do it” is to use their shoes and their gear. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Workings Of God

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 16, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,295 views

    “There are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone”. (1 Cor. 12:6)

    Theme: The workings of God Text: Is. 62:1-5; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Jn. 2:1-11 Introduction: God reveals His presence through His power and work. As a guest at a wedding feast in Cana Christ’s presence led to a miracle that left no doubt about His power. He intervened when the couple were about to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What’s Your Poison?

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015
     | 5,092 views

    Was it the act of eating from the tree that was the BIG problem, or was it the sin of disobedience, doubting God’s character and not trusting His words? The poison was not so much in the fruit but in the heart!

    What’s Your Poison? Genesis 3:1-7 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?" 2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Redemption

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 27, 2015
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     | 6,570 views

    We might think to ourselves, "I do love Christ, so why am I not doing what he has called me to do? Am I afraid of actually doing what he is calling me to do?" We can do everything Jesus is calling us to do. All we have to do is rely on him.

    The theme of this Easter season is redemption. Jesus died to save us from our sins and to restore our relationship with God. The readings from Acts 9:1-20 and John 21:1-19 that we heard earlier in this service are good examples of Jesus' work of restoration. Paul's transformation was one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Can You See Where You Are Going? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 23, 2016
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     | 9,915 views

    Exposition of 1 John 1:5-10

    Text: 1 John 1:5-10, Title: Can You See Where You Are Going? Date/Place: The Road, 5/16/16, AM A. Opening illustration: Never know how much you miss things until they are gone. Talk about interior dome lights. There’s an old story of a man who was walking at night, and saw another man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two "I" 's Of Humility

    Contributed by Syed Ibn Syed on Jun 20, 2016
     | 7,475 views

    What is the basis on which our Humility should be based? How do we truly be Humble?

    Mark 9:35 Phil.2: 1 – 11 John 13: 1 – 17 Introduction A church realized the importance of humility, so it formed a committee to find the most humble person in the church. Many names were submitted and numerous candidates evaluated. Finally, the committee came to a unanimous decision. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational