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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Grace In Groaning Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 23, 2020
     | 6,226 views

    If you want to grow in difficult times, get to know God, obey God, and cry out to God if you must; but no matter what, learn and grow from God’s discipline.

    Richard Lee had been the lone police officer in the small town of Croydon, New Hampshire for 20 years. So, two months ago (February 2020), when the local board decided to outsource their law enforcement needs to the state police, Lee walked out, disgusted. He also walked out in his underwear. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Kill Your Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 284 ratings
     | 17,919 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks" (study of 1 Corinthians). This sermon looks at some of the problems of the church at Corinth and how we must strive to avoid these problems.

    Sunday Morning November 17, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Church On The Rocks” [#1] “HOW TO KILL YOUR CHURCH” 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Introduction: [PLAY “RELEVANCE OF THE CHURCH” VIDEO CLIP]. 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 1. Aren’t you thankful for the church? As Paul was writing to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can You Trust Your Own Heart

    Contributed by James May on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,562 views

    We should learn to trust in the Word of God and strive to get the Mind of Christ. Our own heart deceives us and our own mind is often blinded to the truth.

    Can You Trust Your Own Heart? Sunday, January 03, 2010 AM By Pastor James May Someone wrote into a magazine article and said, "just follow your heart, it rarely leads you down the wrong path". What do you think? Could that statement be true? One person said that when she let her heart lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    New Things In The New Year

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,458 views

    Let us strive to live this New Year a NEW LIFE, renewed in MIND, HEART and SPIRIT, enjoying the benefit of the NEW COVENANT with God the Father. Happy New Year!

    New Things In The New Year 01/14/07 AM Reading: Revelation 21:1-7 Introduction Revelation 21:1-7- Jesus said in verse 5 "Behold, I make all things new". As we enter the New Year many folks will make plans to make a new start. They will make new resolutions for the New Year. Resolutions to lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning What Counts (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,557 views

    In contrast to the works righteousness that Paul had been striving for before he became a Christian, Paul embraced the faith righteousness that comes through the grace of God by faith in Jesus.

    Introduction: A. When life goes well for people who do not know the Lord they feel elated. 1. When hard times come they sink into despair. 2. But true joy enables us to rise above the rolling waves of circumstance. 3. Joy comes from a consistent relationship with Jesus Christ. 4. When our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holiness And ... The Battle Against Sin Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 23, 2021
     | 3,828 views

    It seems that when we strive by the grace of God to live holy lives we can be challenged at every front. Is it possible to live a holy life in a sin saturated world?

    Holiness - The Battle Against Sin Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Being A Man Of God Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 979 views

    This sermon aims to inspire and encourage men to embrace their God-given calling and strive to be Godly men, using the biblical character Caleb as a model of faithfulness, consistency, courage, and determination.

    Welcome church! Today we look to honor and encourage the men in our midst to step into the calling that they have been given. Being a man in our day and age is no easy task. It’s even more difficult if you’re hoping to be a man after God’s heart in the midst of this increasingly godless culture. ...read more

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    How Does God Want Me To Live? Sermon (Philippians 1:20-21)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Apr 7, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 35,380 views

    Growing in understanding of how God wants us to live and to become an example for Him is what growing in Christ really means. To magnify Jesus while he was in the body is what Pauls main goal was....That should be our goal also.

    How does God want me to live? All of these questions revolve around our memory verse: James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Philippians 1:20-21 20. According to my earnest expectation and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Man Are You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,449 views

    Explore the need for godly men, their characteristics, and the consequences of not being one.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we're going to dive into a powerful passage from the book of Ezekiel. Now, Ezekiel was a prophet who wasn't afraid to tell it like it is, and this passage is no different. Before we get started, let's look at the words of Joan Jessalyn Cox, "The greatest ...read more

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    Run The Race Of Faith

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 28, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,391 views

    As we run the race of faith, we run away from the love of money and we run after godliness with contentment. We run striving with the strength that comes from God’s promises

    Run the Race of Faith Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit works contentment in our hearts today is 1 Timothy 6:6-12 [Read the text] Dear friends, who find contentment in Jesus: A story is told about New ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Crooks And Robbers And Thieves, Oh My! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 26, 2021
     | 3,239 views

    Christ receives even thieves and robbers when they receive Him as Master over life.

    “After this [Jesus] went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything, he rose and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exceeding Expectations Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 16, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,300 views

    Jesus said that our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. This means that He wants us to exceed the spiritual expectations prescribed by the Law; as we are to strive for excellence in our walk with God.

    I have entitled our message, “Exceeding Expectations,” and I want to begin by sharing a true story. A contractor in Mexico was hired to build a Catholic Church, but he used cheap materials in order to make more money. He reasoned that the quality of the materials did not matter, so long as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tree Of Goodness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 14,750 views

    The Bible tells us that we should strive for goodness in our lives... but Jesus said no one was good except God. How can we be asked to do something that only God can accomplish?

    Open with audience reciting the following verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control...” Galatians 5:22-23a OPEN: A preacher once spoke of the fact that some of the people in his congregation had gotten in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stuck In The First Grade

    Contributed by James May on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,862 views

    It’s time to grow and mature in Christ and not get stuck on the basics.

    STUCK IN FIRST GRADE By Pastor Jim May We have recently seen some of your youth step out into the world and begin to build their way into the life of adulthood. For at least 12 long years they have gone to school day after day, and spent hours upon hours, hearing the same things being taught to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Growth Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,992 views

    To note the greatness of the Kingdom by looking at how it grows by God’s power.

    The Gospel of Mark #12: The Growth of the Kingdom Text: Mark 4:21-34 Thesis: To note the greatness of the Kingdom by looking at how it grows by God’s power. Introduction: (1) After stressing the importance of our preparing ourselves to receive the Word, Jesus now emphasizes the way that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ