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  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Handle Hardship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,540 views

    God works His good through our trials when we pray and when we stay.

    How to Handle Hardship James 1:2-5 Rev. Brian Bill 7/18/10 I came across this response from a man who was asked for additional information from an insurance company. In blank #3 of the accident form, I put “trying to do the job alone” as the cause of my accident. You said in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Wine In 09

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,225 views

    Today we are entering into a new era of ministry at Christian Hills – we have a new year and the promise from the Lord of a new start – a new focus – a new theme – our new theme is “New Wine in 09.

    “New Wine in 09” Youth are ushering today. They will hand out corks to everyone when they come in today. Opening Video Illustration– old to new! The world is changing and we need to change and adapt with it. We cannot dig our heals in and refuse to change and to grow. Clip compares: TV then and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Free At Last Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,392 views

    In Galatians 5:1-6, we see Liberty 1) Defined (Gal. 5:1) 2) Defended (Gal. 5:2-4) and 3) Described (Gal. 5:5-6)

    In 1963 American civil rights proponent Martin Luther King said: "So let freedom ring. From the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire, let freedom ring. From the mighty mountains of New York, let freedom ring. From the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania, let freedom ring. But not only that; let ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Way We Were, Pt 10 Free To Pray Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,812 views

    Lets get free to just pray.

    Church as is it is meant to be, in God’s original design, is meant to be many things. Unfortunately, outside influences have altered and tampered with God’s Church making it not what God meant it to be. Cultural and political correctness demands the church behave in ways that are acceptable and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Prayer For Spiritual Progress

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,031 views

    For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life.

    A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL PROGRESS—Philippians 1:9-11 Proposition; For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to make progress in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Surprised By God

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,559 views

    : Becoming His Church: Don’t be surprised when God acts instead be committed to becoming His, expect Him to do great things, tell others what he has done and give him all the glory and praise.

    I was raised Southern Baptist but in truth my mother raised me as a Methodist. I truly believe in the process of sanctification and perfection. As a preacher that means Sunday morning worship isn’t a one time event. I believe there is a connection and process to our worship time together. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Easiest Way To Miss Out On Heaven

    Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,434 views

    This message addresses common reasons unbelievers give of why they will not trust Christ. It also explores the difference between a "good reason" and an "excuse," and we find that most of these "good reasons" non-believers give are just "excuses."

    I am well aware that one of the problems people have with speakers like me is that they often wonder if they are actually real human beings. I once read of a little girl who was taken to church for the first time ever. The child was struck by the solemness of the occasion. And after several moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Is My Body Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,030 views

    A meditation on the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice as we prepare to share at the Lord’s Table.

    MATTHEW 26:26 “THIS IS MY BODY” “As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body.’” “The Body of Christ,” mumbles the priest as he places a wafer on the tongue of each worshipper. Those participating in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are There! Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jun 4, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,017 views

    Not only is Psalm 139 important theologically, but it is a good model for learning what we need to do in beginning to pray successfully by praying the Scriptures themselves.

    In the “Dark Ages” of television, before there were hundreds of cable channels with nothing to watch and before there was even color broadcasting, much less HDTV, the news division of one of the networks (CBS) had a show entitled, “You Are There!” The idea of the show was to take you back and allow ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dealing With Diversity Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,787 views

    What I do affects you!

    Dealing With Diversity Romans 14:13-18 Rev. Brian Bill 10/3/10 I had a really rough week, especially at the beginning. Untold numbers of people were very mean to me. Whether it was on the phone, via email, through Facebook, or in person, I felt attacked on every side. The persecution was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Wanted

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,850 views

    When we need help to get the job done, we put out a Help Wanted sign. When Jesus recognized the need for more workers for His harvest, He told us to pray

    Help Wanted The Labor Challenge TCF Sermon November 7, 2010 If you’re the owner, manager or boss of a business, and you need more help because, maybe you’re having a grand opening, and there’s so much business, you cannot do it yourself, what do you do? Chances are, you might ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Living Church Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,382 views

    The Living Church" manifested: 1) Spiritual Life (Acts 2:42) & 2) Spiritual Attitudes (Acts 2:43-47a). The result was 3) Spiritual Impact (Acts 2:47b).

    A study presented Tuesday at the American Physical Society meeting in Dallas noted a steady rise in the percentage of residents in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland who claim no religious affiliation. The researchers ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Supernatural Conquerors Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,260 views

    We can live supernatural lives by the Spirit because of God's amazing gifts in Christ.

    Romans 8 Supernatural Series/Week 5 Supernatural Conquerors Romans 8:32-39 Bruce Miller Supernatural Conquerors Watching the news can be disturbing, even scary. Revolutions and revolutionary movements are surging through the Arabic world with the deadliest conflict in Libya where Muammar Gaddafi ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Thyatira"

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,783 views

    this church looked perfect but beneath the surface a part of it was rotten—and the rot was spreading.

    Revelation 2:18-29 “The church of Thyatira” One of my favorite movies of all time is William Wyler’s Ben-Hur. Does anyone else share my love of this classic film? Well, we’re not alone because when Ben-Hur premiered in 1959 it won 11 academy awards including best picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Going To The Next Level Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 25, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 51,066 views

    When we grow with God we'll avoid embracing the world.

    Going to the Next Level 1 John 2:12-17 Rev. Brian Bill 9/25/11 Years ago, a “Dear Abby” column ran a story by a retired schoolteacher. One day she had her students take out some paper and list the names of the other students in the room. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist