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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    See And Tell Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 19, 2024
     | 1,636 views

    To know the real joy of the resurrection of Christ, move beyond just a peek at it. Ponder it. Perceive it. Then proclaim it to as many people as God gives opportunity.

    Ken Davis is one of my favorite comedians, who tells the story of a dead pet rabbit. Take a look… (show video of Ken Davis, Dead Rabbit, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3y-SEETPv8). A woman looked out the window of her home and was horrified to see her German Shepherd shaking the life out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Does God Exist? - A Look At Atheism, Agnosticism, And Theism

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 31, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,165 views

    The question 'Does God exist?' has only two possible direct answers: Either 'yes,' which is theism, and 'no,' which is atheism.

    The agnostic responds with 'I don't know' and 'no one knows,' which is actually an affirmative answer that has never been established, so the question is meaningless because they are not direct answers. (See ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Letters From God

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,084 views

    God has gone to a great deal of trouble to give us "love letters" that express how much He cares for us. But what happens when we don't accept that He loves us?

    (I began the sermon by showing the following video featuring Jeff Foxworthy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxFqVQFvhvw - starting at timestamp1:40). The following is a transcript of the portion of his talk: Jeff Foxworthy agreed to do a small group study with the homeless at an Atlanta Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Release The Murderer

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 7, 2024
     | 682 views

    Jesus on trial before Pilate

    Release the Murderer Mark 15:1-15 Good morning. Last week, the Atlanta first News website reported, “A murder suspect is on the loose after he was accidentally released, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Zion River Shaka, 30, had been booked in Fulton County Jail since 2020 but he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's In A Name

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 11, 2024
     | 3,900 views

    What’s in a name! Well in the name of Jesus there is Power, Deliverance, Salvation, Freedom, Peace, Joy, Protection, Victory, Healing, Strength, Hope, Everlasting Life.

    What’s in a Name By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Proverbs 22:1 says, “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold”. What’s in a name is a question that often is considered a cliché because we fail to understand the ability ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    "satisfaction...guaranteed!"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 9, 2025
     | 179 views

    Expository series on Philippians

    Title: “Satisfaction…Guaranteed” Scripture: Phil. 3:9-12 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 8-10-25 Intro: It was 50 years ago last month that the Rolling Stones had their first #1 hit in the US. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, “I Can't Get No Satisfaction" hit #1 on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Similarities Between The Christian Life And Football

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 23, 2025
     | 419 views

    Most Christians are not aware that preachers preach different kinds of sermons.

    Such as some preach… (1) Expository sermons This type of sermon generally is used in preaching on a large passage of scripture or one of the books of the Bible. (2) Textual sermons The Textual sermon is similar to the Expositor sermon using only a smaller passage of scripture, instead of using ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Contentment

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 30, 2025
     | 233 views

    A series in Philippians

    Title: The Content Christian Script: Phil. 4:10-20 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 8-31-25 Intro: Dr. John MacArthur once said: “contentment is a highly prized, but elusive virtue. Though it comes only from being rightly related to God and trusting His sovereign, loving, purposeful ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Enoch

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 10, 2025
     | 436 views

    Mind is gold mine! A person’s mind is a rich, untapped source of valuable ideas, potential, creativity and inner wealth, which can be discovered and ‘mined’ through effort and investigation.

    Hebrews 11:5 “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”[a] For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.” Introduction Enoch and Elijah were the two individuals in the Bible who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Elevate To The Next Level: "Living Victoriously”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 567 views

    We’ll be looking at this subject of living victoriously from the standpoint of how a group of people lived their life victoriously in the midst of great trials and tribulation and now are in the presence of God in heaven because of how they lived their lives on earth.

    Elevate to the Next Level “Living Victoriously” Revelation 12:7-12 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY4R0o2vZq4 I’m kind of taking a different approach to our study. Today, we’ll be looking at this subject of living victoriously from the standpoint of how a group of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Elevate To The Next Level: "Living Biblically”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 5, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 343 views

    In our series on elevating to the next level, today’s message is about our need to start living biblically by being those living sacrifices, along with our need to live holy and integrious lives in full accordance with God’s word.

    Elevate to the Next Level “Living Biblically” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfJXb_jgCds In this series, we’ve been looking at how we are to level up our discipleship to the next level by living our lives as believers in Jesus Christ in a whole new way. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    1 Corinthians Part 1

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 6, 2025
     | 142 views

    NASB, footnotes by biblegateway.com

    Appeal to Unity 1 Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ [a]by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, ACTS 18 SHOWS HIS OTHER BIBLICAL APPEARANCE. HE WAS A SYNAGOGUE LEADER WHO WAS BEATEN. 2 To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Good Grief! Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 13, 2025
     | 110 views

    We all thirst for meaning, hope, and grace. In Christ, we find the living water that truly satisfies. “Good grief” awakens us to our need for Him, leads us to repentance, and brings new life. The world is thirsty. Don’t leave them under an empty spigot — point them to Jesus, the living water.

    ### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Cat Funeral — The Skit Guys This morning, we are continuing our study The Gospel According to Peanuts. Charles Schulz, through something as simple as a comic strip, often pointed to some of life’s deepest spiritual truths — and even the truths of the gospel. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nice Place You Got

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 9, 2025
     | 89 views

    The church becomes lovely when grace lives within her people—imperfect, forgiven hearts revealing God’s presence and beauty to a longing world.

    >>The Big Hunger If you’ve ever watched the old film The Gods Must Be Crazy, you’ll remember the little Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert. Anthropologists call them the San people, but their neighbors simply say, “the Sun People.” Out there—where the sand burns your feet and the stars blanket ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Living As Jesus' Reflectors In A Changing World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 120 views

    God uses our ordinary lives and small acts of integrity to shine Christ’s light, making a meaningful difference wherever we are placed.

    Some of the most meaningful moments of grace happen in the middle of ordinary days. Between alarm clocks and car keys. Between lunches packed and emails sent. Somewhere between the grocery aisle and the front porch, God whispers a reminder: You carry light. You may not feel brilliant. You may feel ...read more

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