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Failing Forward Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 4 of series on Samson

FAILING FORWARD SAMSON, WEEK 4 This is the final week of our series called Samson. If you have your Bibles with you, turn to Judges, Chapter 16 (pg 174) We are looking at one of the most frustrating characters in the Bible. This was a guy who was given so much by God. From birth, Samson was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:23-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Which God Will You Worship? Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 2 of series on Elijah, talks about the idols we are led astray by.

Which God Will You Worship? Elijah #2 I am definitely not a fan of the San Francisco Giants, especially because they beat the Reds in the playoffs last year. Their starting pitcher in game 5 against us was Barry Zito, and I was reading an article about him last week. Barry Zito was once known as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Guidelines For Marriage – Part Ii Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Mar 1, 2016

The Old Testament commandment was “Don’t commit adultery” but Jesus goes beyond the command to expose the heart-attitude of lust which leads to adultery.

Divine Guidelines for Marriage – Part II Chuck Brooks, Pastor-Teacher, GraceWay Church February 21, 2016 Last time we answered the question for the single person who wants to get married, “How can I, as a single person waiting for the right mate, control myself?”: (1) Channel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Will Happen

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Paul's shipwreck yields lessons about God's purpose for our lives.

It Will Happen If you have your Bibles, turn to Acts Chapter 27. This is the second week in our series called Don’t Stop. based on the scripture… Heb 10:36-37 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. If you were here ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Where Are You? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 23, 2016

A study of the book of Job 29: 1 – 25

Job 29: 1 – 25 Lord, Where Are You? 1 Job further continued his discourse, and said: 2 “Oh, that I were as in months past, as in the days when God watched over me; 3 When His lamp shone upon my head, and when by His light I walked through darkness; 4 Just as I was in the days of my ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Loving The Brethren-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 11, 2016

8 of 8. Peter exhorted the aliens to love their brothers & sisters in Christ as they were also loved by God. Christians are to love as they are loved by God. But how are they to live out that love? God’s love is lived out thru an encounter with...

LOVING THE BRETHREN-VIII—1Peter 1:22—2:12 Attention: Hurricane Matthew(Oct. 4-10, 2016)—Haiti & the Bahamas were on the north-eastern side of Matthew as it traveled between themselves & Cuba. The residents of Haiti experienced a loss ~900+/- lives. They had already been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Kind To Animals Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 1, 2016

A study of the book of Job 35: 1 – 16

Job 35: 1 – 16 Be Kind To Animals 1 Moreover Elihu answered and said: 2 “Do you think this is right? Do you say, ‘my righteousness is more than God’s’? 3 For you say, ‘what advantage will it be to You? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?’ ...read more

Scripture: Job 35:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

We Are The Church - Part 2

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 12, 2016

Part 2 of our series of what the bible says about the church.

WeAre . . . The Church (2) OKAY… WELCOME to CHURCH… WELCOME to Maple Grove… WELCOME to week 2 of our new series of Sunday morning conversations, CHURCH… BUT – before we dig into part 2 of our introductory discussion, ‘WeAre… The Church’ - we need to take a brief commercial break. Freedom ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Refining Fire

Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 11, 2016

Refining Fire...

Christians are told to love and forgive one another, not try to tear each other down. Those are devices of Satan and church we cannot let him get a foothold in here. I am going to quote Chuck Colson who once told his congregation (and this should hold true for any pastor), “I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Encountering God, Experiencing Change.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 17, 2016

Encountering God, Experiencing Change – Isaiah chapter 6 verses 1-8 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • Principle 1: God Uses Circumstances to Make Us Aware of His Presence (vs 1). • Principle 2: God Reveals His Character to Make Us See Our Need. • Principle 3: God Gives Us Hope to Make Us Know We Are Useful (vs 8). • Principle 4: God Expands Our Vision to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Giving Vs. Receiving Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2013

We need to remember that God gave us the perfect gift of Jesus and we in return need to give Him the perfect gift which is our hearts!

Series: Practical Proverbs Thesis: The primary message of Proverbs is “Get wisdom or act and look like a fool!” Sermon 1 & 2: Wise vs. foolish We learned that wisdom is God given not manmade but foolishness is manmade not God given. We learned that wisdom is given by God to us so that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Are You? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 3, 2013

A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 43 verses 1 through 28

Isaiah 43: 1 – 28 Where Are You? But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Acting On God's Plan - Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 19, 2013

Nehemiah did not delay in acting out the plan God had laid upon his heart and here we see God's plan being put into action...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 19, 2013 Date Preached: January 20, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Acting On God’s Plan - Pt 1 Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Over the past 2 weeks we have seen how ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Number One? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015

The supremacy of God

Series: The Big 10 (based on a series by James Merritt) “WHO’S NUMBER ONE?” EXODUS 20:1-3 OPEN This coming Friday, we celebrate Independence Day – the day that the Declaration of Independence was first signed and ratified. Its words still inspire and give our patriotic ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Endure Suffering Patiently Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2015

Suffering is partr of the human condition. We see John addressing two very important questions in minds of those who will receive this letter. The first question “Why all this suffering?” The second: “Is there point to the suffering?"

Series: Victorious! “Endure Suffering Patiently” Revelation 6-7 Open This morning, we’re in our fifth message in our series through the book of Revelation. It comes from Revelation 6-7 so if you’d go ahead and take your Bibles and turn to that passage, it will ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ