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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Face Of God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 9, 2011
     | 13,951 views

    If you’re looking for the face of God in your life, look for it in the face of forgiveness on your brother; look for it in the face of favor on your sister; and look for it in the face of fellowship with your brothers in sisters in Christ.

    Some time ago, a small east coast community was struggling financially, so they called an open town meeting to discuss the problem. A couple dozen people were there, including a stranger that no one seemed to know. Most assumed he was a tourist who had just dropped in on the meeting. He started ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Messiah's View Of Divorce Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 11, 2011
     | 4,770 views

    Jesus can bless marriages and heal divorces.

    A Messiah's Look At Divorce Text: Matthew 19:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Saying you believe something or merely belonging to a church, unsurprisingly, does little for marriage; but the more you are involved in the actual practice of your faith in real ways -- through submitting yourself to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Getting Ready For The Last Supper

    Contributed by James May on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,249 views

    Elijah met the Widow of Zarephath just as she was preparing to eat her last supper. It's a wonderful story of God's provision if we would only learn to trust him.

    Getting Ready for the Last Supper Sunday, March 13, 2011 PM By Pastor James May If there’s one prophet of the Old Testament that I love reading about it has to be Elijah. Here was a real man of faith and of power; at least most of the time. Like all the rest of us, Elijah had a few ups ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Long Are You Willing To Persevere

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,841 views

    God calls us to persevere and endure things in life to get to the place God wants us to be. David went through a lot before becoming King.

    How Long Are You Willing To Persevere Psalms 13:1-13:6 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Saints we are in part 3 of our series, “Why Me, Why Now.” Pastor Toby brought us “When Losses Come Into Our Lives”, Pastor Kellie came with “I Didn’t Expect This To Happen To ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faith On Sunday – Work On Monday

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,077 views

    Let's talk about why our work matters.

    “Faith On Sunday – Work On Monday” Ephesians 6:5-9 OPEN: Every week as I’m preparing for Sunday, I get excited about what I’m studying, and I think to myself, “If only people could get a hold of the principles here - what a difference it would make in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Unusual Gift Of Common Sense

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,689 views

    If common sense is so common why don't more people have it?

    Bunbury Sun pm 23/01/11 “The unusual gift of common sense” Intro: I’ve often wondered what it must be like being a judge sitting on the bench hearing people’s disputes & having to work it all out. I conclude that to be able to function in position you need a liberal serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Graduation Day!

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 35,265 views

    A sermon for graduates, but applicable to all believers!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: May 22, 2008 Date Preached: May 18, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Graduation Day Sermon Title: Graduation Day – A Time to Move Forward! Sermon Text: John 21:15-19 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating Depression Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,287 views

    Part one of Defeating depression

    Defeating Depression 1 Kings 19:1-18 Depression is a Common Problem Depression has a Predictable Pattern The Activation Physical Causes Relational Causes Transitional Causes Spiritual Causes The Reaction The Isolation The Destruction Depression can be Defeated because God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's So Amazing About Grace?

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,539 views

    Never think you are beyond the reaches of the love of God for you.

    Cornerstone Church 02/18/2007 WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE? The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-31 Jesus has been drawing a crowd with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Aligning Our Priorities With God's Priorities Series

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,796 views

    All of us from time to time have taken the steering wheel of our lives away from God to direct our own path or course.

    Cornerstone Church March 5, 2006 “Prayer 101 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray” Series “LESSON 3: ALIGNING OUR PRIORITIES WITH GOD’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Oh The Places You Will Go Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,373 views

    I used Seuss's Oh the Places you will go to introduce this message about choices and the choices that Joseph made and the consequences of those choices.

    Oh, the places you’ll go Read Pages 1-17 What a great book. Here is a confession; I had never read this book before I decided on the series. The other three I had read or had read to me as a child and read them to my children but not “Oh the Places you’ll go.” I had quoted ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Green Eggs And Ham Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,789 views

    Green Eggs and Ham was the starting place for this message on Evangelism and the churches need to be flexible in methods for reaching people.

    (Read from Green Eggs and Ham pages 1-16) Do you know the story? I bet you do. It's one of Dr. Seuss greatest works. “Green Eggs and Ham”. You know I hate that book. Didn't always hate it though, no sir when I was a kid I loved Green Eggs and Ham, and when Stephen was born I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    We Want To See Jesus Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,674 views

    If we want to see Jesus this Easter, we must go to the place of death and go to the place of service. Find life in death. Find honor is service, because there you find Jesus Christ.

    It was the depression. The father was able to keep bread on the table, but that was it. When his little boy burst into the house excitedly talking about the circus coming to town, the father knew that he could not afford the $1 admission. The boy had never seen the circus and it wasn’t right ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Holiness Of Grace Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,728 views

    If we want to live worthwhile lives in difficult times, then we as believers in Christ must anticipate the Father’s grace, imitate the Father’s character, and respect the Father’s judgment and love.

    In 1988, Robert Fulghum published his best-selling book, Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. Recently, somebody suggested another book title: Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Noah. For example… • Don’t miss the boat. • Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Our Obligation To Patience-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 4, 2011
     | 2,984 views

    James declared/asserted that Christian’s are obligated to patience. Christians are obligated to practice patience. But Why are they obligated? Patience gives us the capacity for...

    OUR OBLIGATION To PATIENCE-I—James 5:7-12 Need: I live a fast-paced life. I enjoy it! I like to get things done! People that take their time slow you down. Why should I be patient? Let’s go to church, get this thing done....head out....enjoy the day! Yeah, I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist