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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Grow Deep At Gbc Through Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 31, 2016
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    A sermon examining home groups and small groups, answering the questions: Are they biblical? Are they historical? Are they baptistic? And, Are they needful? (for our church members and for the church)

    Grow Deep at GBC Through Fellowship Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 31, 2016 TEXT: Acts 2:46-47 – “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Man From Nowhere Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
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    The first message in a short series I preached on the summer Sunday nights in 2015.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 01 The Man From Nowhere TEXT: 1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 17:1 KJV And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fearless In The Firestorm Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 15, 2015
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    In the midst of your tribulation, see seven angels and an end to your pain; see a sea of glass and the peace that is ours even in the pain; and see a sanctuary and God's punishment for sin.

    Three years ago (2012), with tsunamis, earthquakes and financial concerns dominating the headlines, the National Geographic Channel partnered with Kelton Research to conduct a survey gauging what Americans thought about a potential “Doomsday” scenario. They found that… Nearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Does Amazing Things

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 4, 2015
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    What did they do that we can learn from? First, they asked God to teach them what to do. Second, they committed themselves to obedience. Third, they kept an attitude of worship.

    LIFE OF SAMSON: GOD DOES AMAZING THINGS JUDGES 13:1-25 INTRODUCTION… Amazing Story 1 (p) I remember the time I wrecked my dad’s car… I have tried to forget the details, but it was a mistake I made that I did not really learn from because I have had 2 accidents since that one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God, If He Is Good Why Is There So Much Bad Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 31, 2019
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    This message is an attempt to answer some of the honest questions people have about how if God is good , then why is there so much suffering.

    God, If He Is Good Why Is There So Much Bad? "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” - Isaiah 55:8,9 What are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real Leadership Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 22, 2019
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    If you want to be a real leader that inspires people to real greatness, define the vision, delegate the work; but most important, deny yourself just like Jesus did. That’s because real leaders are real servants.

    Several years ago, a 19-year-old man, desperate to get to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, hopped a bus and demanded that the driver take him there. Some say the man was drunk, others that he was disturbed. Either way, only a few of the passengers were concerned, and everyone stayed calm. That’s because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Come And See" (Belonging I) Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 29, 2014
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    Throuoghout the gospels Jesus treated outsiders like insiders, extending a sense of belonging to people even before they believed. As his followers we befriend people by helping them belong as a first step toward believing.

    Title: “Come and See” (Belonging I) Text: John 1:35-46 Thesis: Throughout the gospels Jesus treated outsiders like insiders, extending a sense of belonging to people even before they believed. As his followers we befriend people by helping them belong as a first step toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Servant In The Barn Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 8, 2013
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    What can the story of a baby born in a manger tell us about being a servant like Jesus would want us to be?

    OPEN: There’s a story about church whose Sunday School decided to allow the children to stage their own impromptu Christmas pageant. The teachers read the story and provided some props; then they just stood off to the side and let the kids dramatize it on their own. One girl grabbed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Takes Faith (Part Six) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 24, 2017
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    As we continue through Hebrews 11 we come to the story of Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. It took faith to believe the unbelievable but we'll see that it wasn't easy.

    IT TAKES FAITH (part six) Hebrews 11:11-12 As we continue through Hebrews 11 we come to the story of Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. It took faith to believe the unbelievable but we'll see that it wasn't easy. Today we'll see that although Abraham had great faith he didn't have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Marriage And Men Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
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    Men, I call on you to take responsibility for your wife. Take responsibility for your children. Take responsibility for your church. Take some responsibility even for your city. Jesus is our model for masculinity.

    In Peter’s first letter – a letter that we have been focusing on since May of 2008 – Peter tells men that right living will help them pray. Peter tells us that our prayers can be clogged by how we treat our wives. This is an especially important commandment in our day for the definitions of men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Jacob And Esau Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 4, 2022
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    God blesses Jacob, "Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be Lord over your brothers and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"

    Jacob and Esau Later, given the name Israel, Jacob is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He had 13 children, 12 boys, one girl, Dinah. The boys became the heads of the 12 tribes of Israel. Biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith And Politics Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 22, 2021
     | 4,779 views

    Submit to all human authority, because of Christ, because of your critics, and because you are free!

    At the spring 2000 opening of the Florida Senate, Donald L. Roberts, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries, offered a prayer. I think you’ll appreciate the candor of it. In part, this is what he prayed: Holy and Eternal God, it must be great to be God, to get what you want—when you want it—how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Healthy Independence-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 19, 2020
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    4 of ? The prophet Jeremiah contrasted two major aspects of Independence—Independence from God versus independence from the world. Dependence upon YHWH brings independence from worldly influence. How can I be independent of worldly influence? A Healthy Independence Engages...

    HEALTHY INDEPENDENCE-IV—Jeremiah 17:1-14 Attention: Jn. 15:18-19—Jesus told His disciples:—“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ: The Greatest Historical Event In History

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
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    What is the greatest single event of history? What moment in the history of the world signifies the most to humanity?

    What is the greatest single event of history? What moment in the history of the world signifies the most to humanity? Could it perhaps be the renaissance, when so many beautiful inventions and works of art were created? Was it the inventions of the 20th century that made life so much easier? Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Zechariah And Elizabeth Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 9, 2022
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    Luke 1:5-25 shows us God’s promise of a son to a childless couple.

    Introduction A few weeks ago, my wife and I had an annual Christmas dinner with the Tampa Bay area PCA pastors and their wives. It was a lovely time with about a dozen couples. At one point during the evening, one of the pastors asked me, “What are you preaching for Advent?” I said that for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed