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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Building Bridges, Not Barriers Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 26, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,109 views

    If we’re going to reach unbelievers with the gospel, we must build bridges, not barriers.

    Last weekend, Pastor Ed and Sheila, Gary and Kathy Pinger, and Beth and I had the privilege of attending the Keep Believing Ministries retreat. KBM is one of Edgewood’s Go Team Partners. One of the many highlights was learning how the free gospel book, Anchor for the Soul has now been distributed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Comfort (Nahum) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 12, 2025
     | 899 views

    When you feel threatened, find comfort in a God who will avenge, abolish, and embarrass His enemies, causing His people to rejoice.

    Several years ago, The Huffington Post ran a series of cartoons depicting the fears that both children and adults have. They titled the series “Childhood Fears vs. Adult Fears.” Here they are: • Childhood fear: Doctors. Adult fear: Doctor's bills. • Childhood fear: Bad dreams. Adult fear: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 101 views

    The sermon urges us to end each season and day with intentional prayer, focusing on what truly matters and leaving a legacy of faithfulness to God.

    If you’ve ever closed a well-worn journal, you know the gentle weight of a last line. Ink fades, pages wrinkle, and somewhere in the hush after the final sentence, a story settles. There’s a tender finality in that moment—like the soft sigh after “amen.” That’s how Psalm 72 ends: not with a ...read more

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    Heaven's Horrible Enemy Here On Earth Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,622 views

    Following Jesus can get you killed. God warns us that the enemy is near, large, dangerous, but temporary. Christian, hold on. In the end we win.

    Revelation, the Grand Finale of God’s Word Chapters 12-14 Lesson 6 Heaven’s Horrible Enemy Here on Earth Are you old enough to remember when we feared an atomic holocaust? The world super powers had amassed enough nuclear warheads to blow up the planet two or three times, and they had these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Wrong With Gambling? Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,017 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT WHAT’S WRONG WITH GAMBLING? Sunday May 21, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 6:9-11 Intro. A. I just want to begin this message today by saying, “You Asked For It.” This is not going to be an easy message for me to preach but for some of you it will not be an easy message ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Loving The Old Ways And Missing The New Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,774 views

    Looking at how Jesus dealt with traditions

    Loving the Old Ways, Missing the New – Luke 5:33-39 Gladstone Baptist Church – 26/9/04 Last week I spoke about the fact that Jesus loves unlovely people. I don’t mean people who are physically ugly, but people who the rest of society considers as unlovely or different or inferior. These are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace We Don't Deserve: The Face Of Grace Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,777 views

    Grace, by definition, is something we do not deserve. This Easter message focuses on four things we can see in the face of Jesus that demonstrate God’s grace.

    Grace We Don’t Deserve: The Face of Grace “Grace,” part 3 of 3 Easter Sunday – March 27, 2005 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers I have to start out this morning by saying I know the title of this message is redundant. By definition, grace is unmerited favor – favor that we do not deserve. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Angels Part 2

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    Extensive study on Angels, their relation God and humans, story of fallen Angels. Good for Bible study night!

    Angels Part 2 In this part of our discussion on Angels, we will look at The relation of Angels to God The “Angel of the Lord” The relation of Angels to Humans The Story of the Fallen Angels and Satans power The Relation of Angels to God. Angels were created by God (Ps. 148:2, 5) and were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anchors For The Storm

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,704 views

    Storms… they are part of life. And here in our text, Paul faces some storms. And through this time in Paul’s life we can find the anchors which held him firm during those storms.

    You know, the Bible is packed full of some really great stories. Stories that tell us history like the creation story. Stories of love like the one we find in the book of Ruth. Stories of war are scattered all over the Old Testament. Stories with drama like the lives of Joseph and David. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Everyone Needs A Counselor

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,245 views

    Jesus as our Wonderful Counselor.

    Everyone Needs a Counselor Beartown Road Alliance Church December 9th, 2007 I spent a good part of this week looking at some long range planning for this ministry. This is not an exercise that comes naturally for me, I tend to think in the here and now, if I’m planning a week ahead of time, I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Decision-Making And God's Will Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,576 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts

    I was in the mood for a little George Jones this week—I’m sure that mood strikes each of you with regularity. I listened to his lament, entitled “Choices”, with the words I’ve had choices Since the day that I was born There were voices That told me right from wrong If I had listened No I wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Becoming An Overcomer Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 12 ratings
     | 29,723 views

    Instead of always being overwhelmed, God wants us to be overcomers.

    Becoming an Overcomer 1 John 5:1-10 Rev. Brian Bill 11/20/11 Two weeks ago our family was standing outside saying goodbye to our daughter Emily as she headed back to Iowa. I’m not sure if anyone else had shoes on or not, but I was just wearing my socks. There was a lot of commotion as dogs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson # 2: Thanksgiving And Prayer Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,619 views

    Philippians is a letter of appreciation for the faithfulness of Christians in Philippi, and is essentially a thanksgiving for the work of grace in Philippi, and for their thoughtfulness in sending Epaphroditus with a gift for Paul in prison in Rome.

    Date: 4/3/18 Lesson # 2 Title: Thanksgiving and prayer Text: (Philippians 1:3-11) Scripture: (Philippians 1:3-11, NIV) 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Partnering In The Growth Of The Kingdom Part 4 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 22, 2018
     | 3,194 views

    Message 10 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians continuing the discussion of building the kingdom.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Serve as Partners for the Kingdom of God” I Corinthians 3:10-4:5 NOTE: Since we failed to complete the material from last week’s message I will not reproduce it all here but only include some new thoughts not in last week’s notes. If you want the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Spiritual Fruit Inspectors Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,086 views

    We are to discern false teaching within the church by examining the fruit produced by our teachers.

    I know that several of you have recently driven to California. I was wondering if they still have the Agricultural Inspection Stations when you cross the border into California. I know they still had them when Mary and I vacationed there a couple of years ago. Those inspectors are tasked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist