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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Freedom's Power Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 12, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,760 views

    If you want to be a better person, don't depend on a list; depend on the Lord.

    A couple of years ago (2014), Lowe's produced a commercial that shows a proud do-it-yourselfer installing a new ceiling fan in his family's living room. Take a look (show Lowe’s Commercial, Ceiling Fan, 2014) After he proudly gives the fan one last little turn, climbs off the aluminum ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Grace Is Greater Than The Law!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 16, 2016
     | 7,478 views

    Grace Is Greater Than The Law – Hebrews chapter 12 verses 18-29 – sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). Mount Sinai: the mountain of fear (vs 18-21). • (2). Mount Zion: the mountain of faith (vs 22-24). SERMON BODY: Ill: • If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, • It is the word is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Fight For Your Dream Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 17, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 41,198 views

    Chase the Lion is a 3 part series from Mark Batterson, pastor at National Community Church in Washington, D.C. The sermon is based off of the book, Chase the Lion. You can download a sermon kit at ChaseTheLion.com/churches

    Around the turn of the 20th century, psychologist Alfred Adler proposed the counterintuitive theory of compensation. Adler believed that what we think of as disadvantages often prove to be advantages because they force us to cultivate compensatory attitudes and abilities that probably would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Problem Of Victory

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,745 views

    Dangers when all is going well

    The Problem of Victory - 10/9/16 Turn with me this morning to 1 Corinthians 10.  I remember as a boy each week watching ABC’s Wide World of Sports.  And in the opening sequence they used the phrase “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.”  And the reality of life is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ-Focused Ministry Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,387 views

    Christ-Focused Ministry - 2 Corinthians chapter 10 verses 1-18 – sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • I follow Christ’s example (vs 1) • I use spiritual weapons (vs 2-6) • I don’t judge by appearance (vs 7-11) • I let God do the commending (vs 12-18) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A family were driving through the country lanes enjoying a day ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Stress/Worry/Anxiety And The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 8, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,583 views

    This is a sermon dealing with Stress/Worry/Anxiety. The answers - Prayer, Meditation (Bible), Releasing, Receiving and Adapting.

    Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34; Psalms 23; Philippians 4:6-7 Theme: Stress/Worry/Anxiety and the Christian Life Proposition: The Bible shares with us some wonderful ways to deal with stress/worry/anxiety 1. Pray 2. Meditate 3. Release and Receive 4. Adapt INTRO: Good morning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Justified Fools For Christ-6 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 8, 2015
     | 4,050 views

    6 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...

    JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-VI—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: ‘Fools for Christ’ are such because they know from experience with certainty, that there really is nothing worthwhile outside of Christ! Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray, Together Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 14, 2015
     | 7,198 views

    A Message on the power of praying together.

    Sermon for CATM - June 7, 2015 – Pray Together Over the last number of weeks we’ve been looking at some very intense moments in the life of the early church, when the Holy Spirit moved powerfully and the number of people who believed in and received Jesus was in the thousands. Often ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Scoundrels In Heaven

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015
     | 4,427 views

    We tend to think of some people as almost unsaveable, but is that true? And when Paul describes a litany of sinners, he also notes that "such were some of you." Truly, there will be scoundrels in heaven, including you and me

    Scoundrels in Heaven TCF Sermon November 16, 2014 In the midst of preparing this sermon this past week, our brother in Christ, Mike Ferrill, went to be with the Lord. I considered what the best way to honor Mike’s memory would be – to preach what I’d already begun to plan, or to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Ya Gonna Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 18, 2015
     | 7,686 views

    A study of the book of Hebrews 5: 1 – 14

    Hebrews 5: 1 – 14 When Ya Gonna Grow Up 1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    How We Grow

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2015
     | 5,406 views

    Most folks want their church to grow, but what are the practical steps to make that happen? This message addresses three areas that need to be prepared if we are going to see growth in our churches.

    Growing the Church You ever think about Church Growth? You ever wonder about whether or not Cornerstone is growing? Does it every cross or mind, is it even relevant in your life? There are some folks at Cornerstone who honestly never think about church growth, they attend, they enjoy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Finding God In The Storm

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015
     | 15,760 views

    What do I learn from the storms of life? Everyone has storms. What does Jesus do for us in the storm? He prays for us, comes to us, and ministers to us.

    FINDING GOD IN THE STORM Intro: What a great day to be on a lake! Wouldn’t that be nice? There’s a story in the Bible about some men who were out on the lake. But while they were out there a storm came up, and Jesus came to them. I read an amazing story that I want to pass on to you. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Psalm 15 - The Portrait Of A True Worshipper Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,237 views

    This message deals with what God looks for when He notices someone who is truly a worshipper.

    A PORTRAIT OF A TRUE WORSHIPPER TEXT: Psalm 15:1-5 Psalms 15:1-5 KJV A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? [2] He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. [3] He that backbiteth not with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Daring Faith Willing To Wait On God

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 4, 2015
     | 6,844 views

    Sermon challenges us to wait on God. It begins with 3 issues on the Ohio Ballot in the 2015 election. It continues with how our not waiting on God can cause us to miss out on the blessings God truly wants to give to us.

    DARING TO WAIT ON GOD Daring Faith: The Key To Miracles Part 4 October 4, 2015 Pastor Rick 1 Samuel 13:5-13 Matthew 14:25-33 How many of you have ever gotten into trouble simply because you didn’t wait. If you had waited just a little bit longer you would not have gone to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Preparing For What Lies Ahead Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,389 views

    God prepared Joshua for the conquest ahead by allowing him to meet the man with the drawn sword who is the Theophany of Christ. In the same manner, we need to prepare for what lies ahead by looking intently to Christ as the Commander of the Lord's Army.

    SCRIPTURE READING: Joshua 5: 13-15 (NIV) 13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” 14 “Neither,” he replied, “but as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene