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  • Steve Malone avatar

    Birth Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 23, 2019
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    In this message we will look at the birth of the church in Acts chapter 2.

    Birth #BecomingTheChurchHeIntends In the beginning God (the One who is, and was and is to come) created EVERYTHING… HE created; • Galaxies – millions of them • Stars – trillions • HE created our planet and He filled it with breath-taking beauty… sunrises, sunsets, oceans, mountains, rivers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Through Prayer Pt 7 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 19, 2019
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    The Bible makes it clear that there are hinderances to our prayers – things that will cripple our prayers. So we must make sure to avoid these actions, mindsets and sin to have our prayers answered.

    Video Transition: Kwale’s Answered Prayer - Operation Christmas Child Series: Find Joy in The Journey Through Prayer Thesis: Jesus was filled with joy and this inner joy came from His relationship with God the Father through prayer. Prayer and inner joy are linked together because prayer opens a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Emotionally Unfaithful

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 30, 2019
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    A study in the book of Hosea 1: 1 – 11

    Hosea 1: 1 – 11 Emotionally Unfaithful 1 The word of the LORD that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. 2 When the LORD began to speak by Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea: ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Eternal Throne Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2019
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    The Letter to Hebrew Christians emphasizes the deity of Christ Jesus. Even long ago, some wanted to reduce His divinity to the status of a mere demigod, by identifying Him as an angel. The Word is quite aggressive in presenting Jesus as the Son of God, Himself very God.

    “Of the angels [God] says, ‘He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.’ “But of the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Light Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 21, 2020
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    1) Contrast (Ephesians 5:8) , 2) Characteristics (Ephesians 5:9–10), 3) Command (Ephesians 5:11a) 4) Commission (Ephesians 5:11b–13) and 5) Call (Ephesians 5: 14).

    Ephesians 5:8-14 [8] for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light [9] (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), [10]and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. [11] Take no part in the unfruitful works of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Psalm 41 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 25, 2020
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    Psalm 41 divides into three parts (The last verse is really a final epilogue to the entire first book of psalms.): I. DAVID’S FEARS (41:1-3) II. DAVID’S FOES (41:4-9) III. DAVID’S FAITH (41:10-12)

    March 30, 2015 Tom Lowe Title: PSALM 41 A psalm of David. Psalm 41 (KJV) 1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. 2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith: Our Connection To A Bigger Reality Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 17, 2018
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    Faith: Our Connection to a Bigger Reality Series: Daring Faith Brad Bailey - September 16th, 2018

    Faith: Our Connection to a Bigger Reality Series: Daring Faith Brad Bailey - September 16th, 2018 Intro: How big is your world? How big is the world around you? It’s an interesting question … because we begin to realize that we might begin thinking in terms of purely physical dimensions… which ...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
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    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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    Confronting Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 12, 2019
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    Confronting Hypocrisy Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – August 11, 2019

    Confronting Hypocrisy Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – August 11, 2019 Series #34 Text – Luke 11:37-48, 52-54 Note: The following notes area bit more extensive that what was shared. I use notes more as a guide…neither read nor memorized. In this case, some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Big Enough To Conquer My Sin Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 20, 2019
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    In Colossians 2:11-15, the Apostle Paul shows three ways how "God is Big Enough to Conquer our sin". In Christ, the debt of sin is fully paid, and we have: 1) Complete Salvation (Col. 2:11–12), 2) Complete Forgiveness (Col. 2:13-14), and 3) Complete Victory (Col. 2:15).

    Colossian 2:11-15 11 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who ...read more

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

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 29, 2020
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    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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    How Can I Believe In God And Science? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 21, 2018
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    How Can I Believe in God and Science? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 20, 2018

    How Can I Believe in God and Science? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 20, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled: How Can I Believe? We are engaging the questions that can arise in the process of believing in Christ. So in the recent past weeks we have engaged the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Practices The Necessary Choices - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2018
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    Final Message in our Money Matters Series - in this message we talk about the practice of giving.

    Practices, The Necessary Actions Giving, Do I Have To? #MoneyMatters5 When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Renewing Your Mind About Leadership

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 24, 2018
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    Leaders must: 1) Be Right with God (Acts 20:28a), 2) Shepherd the flock (Acts 20:28b), 3) Guard the flock (Acts 20:29–31), 4) Study and pray (Acts 20:32), and 5) Be free from self-interest.

    The crucial component in any organization, institution, or business is its leadership. Good leadership can lift an organization to the heights of success, whereas poor leadership can plunge it into the depths of ruin. Not surprisingly, a vast amount of material is available for those wishing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Door To Hope Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 17, 2020
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    Sin can sometimes pounce upon you and destroy you in one fell swoop … or it can quietly, silently eat away at your heart and soul. Achan's story in Joshua 7 can show us what happens when we try to hide or bury our sin.

    We’ve all heard the question: “How do you boil a frog?” And the answer is: “One degree at a time.” Now … scientifically, it turns out that that’s not true. When the water gets hot enough, the frog will jump out of the water. How do you destroy a person’s soul? Answer: One sin at a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist