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    Prayer For Unity Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 7, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,650 views

    As we pray for the unity of the body of Christ, pray for power, for love, and for the fullness of God Himself.

    At a wedding rehearsal in Concord, California, the pastor was explaining the symbolism of the unity candle. “After the middle candle is lit,” he said, “blowing out the two side candles means the two become one.” “Oh,” someone in the wedding party exclaimed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Show Yourself A Man Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 11, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 26,556 views

    Show yourself a man by being a man of the Word and a man of wisdom.

    Three days after terrorists crashed hijacked planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush designated Friday, September 14, 2001, as a national day of prayer and remembrance. In Washington DC, the National Cathedral was filled to capacity. Political leaders, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Preserving Unity Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 17, 2014
     | 7,793 views

    To build a strong church, preserving the unity that is ours in Christ, don't underestimate or overestimate yourselves. Instead, be faithful to serve, focusing on those things we share in common.

    A woman was sitting in the waiting room for her first appointment with a new dentist. She noticed his DDS diploma, which bore his full name. Suddenly, she remembered that a tall, handsome, dark-haired boy with the same name had been in her high school class so many years ago. “Could this be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Gifted Ministers Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2014
     | 4,537 views

    If we want a growing church that builds itself up in love, then we must accept our spiritual gifts, develop them and use them wherever and whenever we can.

    When a local church broke ground for a new 500-seat sanctuary, an inventive church member made sure everyone could participate in the experience. The man attached a 145-foot handle to a stainless steel spade so that all 300 members could squeeze together to turn the first shovel full of dirt. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Change Your Clothes Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 2, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,747 views

    If we want to build strong relationships for a strong church then replace old habits with new. Replace lying with the truth, anger with peace, stealing with sharing, hurtful words with helpful ones, and bitterness with forgiveness.

    An executive was plagued by a strange disease that caused splitting headaches and ringing in his ears. He first went to an ear, nose and throat specialist who corrected his deviated septum, but the condition grew worse. He consulted an ophthalmologist who performed delicate optic nerve surgery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Love And Light Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,028 views

    If you want to be holy and whole, just like our Heavenly Father, then walk in love and walk in the light of Christ.

    Six-year-old little Jenny complained to her mother of a tummy ache. “That’s because your tummy is empty,” her mother replied. “You’d feel better if there were something in it.” That evening, their pastor stopped for a visit and later commented that his head had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Wine And Wisdom Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 15, 2014
     | 5,195 views

    To make the most of the time we have left and bring harmony to all your relationships, walk in wisdom, God's Will, and in the fullness of the Spirit.

    In 1867, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel invented a new high explosive, which he named “dynamite.” He was convinced that his invention would make war too horrible to ever happen again. However, he quickly discovered there was no shortage of buyers for his new explosive. He made a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Growing Grand Kids Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 30, 2014
     | 4,956 views

    If we want to raise grand kids, then we must teach them to obey without putting them down, but bringing them up to follow Christ.

    Several years ago (1997), Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution's Air and Space Museum. They were commemorating the 70th anniversary of her father's historic solo flight across the Atlantic. On the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Joy On The Job Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 7, 2014
     | 4,615 views

    To find joy on the job, do your work respectfully, sincerely, and enthusiastically, as unto the Lord.

    Dad was skeptical of his teenage son's newfound determination to build bulging muscles. Even so, he followed his son to the store's weight-lifting department, where they admired a set of weights. “Please, Dad,” pleaded the boy, “I promise I'll use 'em every day.” “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Spiritual Warfare Advanced Training (S.w.a.t.) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,311 views

    We are the church triumphant only if we utilize the energy and the equipment God supplies. Don't live in defeat any longer. Overcome through the power and provision of our Lord.

    A former boxing champion, eager to regain his status, got into the boxing ring with a newer and much younger champ. After five or six rounds of pummeling, the old champ came back to his corner and sat down. He was cut several times, and both of his eyes were nearly swollen shut. Even so, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Mission Possible! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 19, 2014
     | 6,796 views

    The mission of the church is to wait on the Holy Spirit and witness of God's risen Son until He comes again.

    Several years ago, the London Transit Authority had a problem. Buses were going right past passengers who were waiting at designated places to be picked up. They were at the bus stops, and the buses were sailing right past them. The London Transit Authority released a statement to explain their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Handling Life's Tests Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2014
     | 5,276 views

    When you face a crisis, don't depend on your own strength; depend on the Lord. "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

    A recent (2013) Super Bowl ad, featuring the Mercedes Benz CLA, packs a powerful message. Take a look (show Mercedes Benz 2013 Super Bowl commercial). The ad starts with a thirty-something man sitting in a cafe. As the waitress serves him a cup of coffee, the man looks out the window and sees two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Deserted And Disowned Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 28, 2014
     | 7,125 views

    When life takes an unexpected turn, trust in God's plan and don't be faithless and desert, denounce, or disown Jesus; but if you already have, trust in God's grace.

    Ivan Misner, in his book The World's Best Known Marketing Secrets, tells the story of a San Diego bank, which hired a private investigator to track down a bank robber and retrieve stolen funds. The search led to Mexico. The investigator crossed the border and then, realizing he would need a Spanish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Insane Courage Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 3, 2014
     | 6,625 views

    If you want that "insane courage" which will change your life and your world, bow before Christ as your Sovereign and believe in Him as your Substitute.

    The 2011 film We Bought a Zoo was based on the true story of a British man named Benjamin Mee. In 2006 Mee and his family purchased and moved into a 30-acre zoo. In his book with the same title, Mee says that his new “neighbors” included “five Siberian tigers, three African lions, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Certainty In Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 8, 2014
     | 12,015 views

    In order to find certainty in uncertain times, obey Christ as your sovereign, follow Christ as your servant, and trust Christ as your Savior.

    Certainty in Uncertainty (Mark 11:1-11) Some time ago, I came across an article from The Futurist magazine, which listed some of the worst predictions of all time. They are very interesting. For example: A Roman engineer, Julius Sextus Frontinus, in A.D. 100 said, “Inventions have long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free