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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Disciplining Our Thought Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 26, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,850 views

    We all live in the world between our ears. Our quality of life depends on the way we manage our thoughts. Message expounds Philippians 4:8 and explores how we develop a disciplined mind.

    We all live in the world between our ears! During this message today we will all have different experiences. Just because we’re all listening to the same message or sitting in the same sanctuary does not mean we’re having the same experience. There will be similarities. But your experience is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Breakthrough From The Grave! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 2, 2020
     | 6,153 views

    The Palm Sunday parade of Jesus entering the city reveals a lot of faces – a lot of stories – a lot heartache – a lot of deception - a lot of miracles – a lot of testimonies – but few really understood what the parade was all about!

    Opening Illustration: What is Easter all About? Skit Guys! Sermon: Breakthrough from The Grave! Series: Breakthrough 2020 Tag line: “Aint no Grave going to hold my body down!” Theme Song: “Aint no Grave!” Bethel and Molly Skaggs Thesis: The Palm Sunday parade of Jesus entering the city reveals ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Cannot Be Tamed

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 9, 2019
     | 3,420 views

    A study in the book of James 3: 1 – 18

    James 3: 1 – 18 The thing that cannot be tamed 1 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Indeed, we put ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Anticipate The Coming Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 18, 2020
     | 4,072 views

    God calls us to “Anticipate the Coming” of the Messiah through: 1) The Coming Town (Micah 5:2), 2)The Coming Time (Micah 5:3), 3) The Coming Tenant (Micah 5:4), 4) The Coming Tranquility (Micah 5:5a).

    Micah 5:2-5a [2] But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. [3] Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Finding Freedom From Fear Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 29, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,153 views

    In this message God's truth will empower us to find freedom from FEAR.

    Finding Freedom From FEAR OKAY… MGCC – let’s do this, let’s kick off our brand new series, UNDERSTAND – there are ‘many’ things in this world seeks to bind, control, enslave and imprison us, Things like… Guilt, shame, anxiety, religion, the opinions of other people, fear, anger, bitterness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Freedom From Anger Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 29, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,131 views

    In this message we will discover truths of God that will set us free from ANGER. A much needed message in a world today.

    Finding Freedom From ANGER Good morning MGCC! And welcome to the church of the living Son of God, our resurrected king! AMEN! And welcome to week 3 of our series… “Finding Freedom In A World That Seeks To Bind You.” NOW - our 2 main theme passages are… (and hey, what to you say we memorize them) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Experiencing The Peace Of God

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jan 1, 2021
     | 6,642 views

    It is not hard to dwell on the crime, wars, tsunamis, evil politics, divorce, sickness, death and the dishonesty of deceitful people and find yourself coming to the same conclusion: Life Sucks.

    Phil 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Phil 4:5 Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Phil 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Phil 4:7 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Love Does Not But Does, All Things, Never, Is Not.. Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 29, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,457 views

    In this message we wrap up our series, 'Love Is,' by looking at several facets of God's kind of love... love does not delight in evil, love rejoices with truth, love bears all things... , Love never fails and love is not self seeking.

    Love Does Not But Does, All Things, Never, Is Not.. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    By His Stripes-11

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 18, 2020
     | 3,404 views

    11 of ? The prophet Isaiah declared a future time when God’s Servant would provide the remedy for sin. Jesus is God’s remedy for sin. By His stripes I receive the Servant's...

    BY HIS STRIPES-XI—Isaiah 52:13—53:12 OR: God’s Remedy For Sin Attention: God has provided the only foolproof remedy for sin...Jesus, His only-begotten Son, His Servant! Background: Some 650 years prior to the Cross of Christ Jesus, Isaiah prophesied of the substitutionary atonement which would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Enemy Situation (Lesson 1) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 18, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,267 views

    To establish that the Christian must prepare to be fit-to-fight. Paul gives the saints at Ephesus their operations order to engage the forces of evil successfully. It outlines the enemy situation, rules of engagement, and equipment safeties (protections).

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Enemy Situation Remarks. 1. This is lesson one in this sermon-series: “Fit-to-Fight,” “The Enemy Situation,” in “Ephesus’ Operations Order.” This lesson will deal with the saint’s need to understand the enemy situation in this fight: for the saint’s battle in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith In Action Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 20, 2021
     | 3,214 views

    God expects: “Faith in action” that Believers Must Respond with: 1) Hope (1 Peter. 1:13), 2) Holiness (1 Peter 1:14-16), and 3) Honor (1 Peter 1:17).

    1 Peter 1:13-17 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The End Is Near

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 27, 2019
     | 5,549 views

    Christ depicted three coming realities: 1) The Destruction of the Temple (Mark 13:1-2), 2) The Deception of Many (Mark 13:4–6), and finally, 3) The Devastation of the Earth (Mark 13:7–8).

    Mark 13:1–8 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” 3 And as ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Grow Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,742 views

    If we want this new year to be different we need to clarify what we really value in life and we need to determine to grow like Jesus

    Grow Like Jesus #ThisYearCanBeDifferent WELL – welcome to 2019, I’m glad you made it! NOW THIS MORNING – we are kicking off a 4 week series, that I am calling… ‘This Year Can Be Different.’ 1/6 – Grow Like Jesus 1/13 – These Three Things 1/20 – What Does It Matter 1/27 – Redeem The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Promise Keepers

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019
     | 4,887 views

    A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

    Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Keep A Promise

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019
     | 2,763 views

    A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

    Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel