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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Preach This: Philippians 4:4-9 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,577 views

    Thesis: Many people get offended if you tell them what to think – no one likes anyone telling them how to think. Yet the Bible tells us how we should think – whether we like it or not.

    Preach this - Phil. 4:4-8 Scripture Text: Phil 4:4-8 (NIV) 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking The Narrow Road Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 24, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 37,774 views

    The gate you take determines your fate, therefore keep it straight before it’s too late!

    Taking the Narrow Road Matthew 7:13-14 Rev. Brian Bill 5/24/09 “One Way” (www.worshiphousemedia.com) In 2008, The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life conducted an unusually detailed study of faith in America. According to Luis Lugo, the director of the Pew Forum, Americans “are very open. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Should We Relate To Politics? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,195 views

    A look at what a Christian’s role in government and politics.

    Continuing is our series entitled “You Asked For It… in which we are focusing on topics which were drawn from a survey of the entire community. Today… How should we relate to the roles of government and politics? The issue of Christian involvement in politics has been one of the most debated and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Better By Far

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 24, 2011
     | 10,080 views

    Though death remains the last enemy, the apostle Paul tells us that to die and be with Christ is "better by far."

    Better By Far TCF Sermon April 10, 2011 Philippians 1:21-25 (ESV) For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The True Reign Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 8, 2012
     | 5,059 views

    As Jesus turns towards his last entry into Jerusalem… he is turning towards the cross… towards his being brutally crucified… that defines everything about his purpose… about the nature of how God relates to us… and about how we can find life.

    The True Reign of Christ Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – January 9, 2011 Intro – This past year… as we gathered on Sundays… we took a journey with Jesus through the Gospel of John. We intentionally planned to resume that journey at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Eyes Will See The Coming Of The Glory Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
     | 12,180 views

    Hell was prepared for the devil and his angels. And when each of us is born, we inherit a little bit of the devil in each of us. It's called sin.

    INTRODUCTION One of the most popular patriotic songs is “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Many people don’t realize it comes from the War Between the States. It was actually written to be a recruitment song for the Union Forces. Of course, the favorite song of the Confederate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is My Neighbor?

    Contributed by Jeff Poor on Feb 21, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,116 views

    We all have excuses on why we can't be a neighbor to "that" person. But Jesus doesn't leave room for excuses.

    Title: Who Is My Neighbor? Text: Luke 10 Date: 1/1/17 Intro Well good morning Real Life, welcome to the new year! It’s crazy to think 2016 has already come and gone… Last year at this time my wife and I were getting ready to make the 33 hour drive out here. A few months before that we had sold ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of God's Call-9 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 18, 2015
     | 4,519 views

    9 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

    The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-IX—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Need: Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call presents a significant challenge. To What does God’s call present a challenge? 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Great Banquet. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,135 views

    Excuses Excuses, Invitation to the Great Dinner.

    The Parable of the Great Banquet. Excuses Excuses Luke 14: 1-24 In our text, the entire section is centered around a meal table. A prominent Pharisee asked Jesus to eat at his home. A number of things took place at this table, but none of them were very pleasant. All-in-all, it was a most ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Does Prayer Change God's Mind? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,192 views

    Prayer isn’t about changing God’s mind; it’s about changing my mind so my will lines up with His will.

    Does Prayer Change God’s Mind? Rev. Brian Bill August 24-25, 2019 If our questions aren’t addressed properly, it’s easy to become confused. Listen to how some children answered a few Bible questions: • The first three books of the Bible are Genesis, Exodus and Laxatives. • Lot’s wife was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Poor avatar

    What's Peace?

    Contributed by Jeff Poor on Mar 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,746 views

    This world doesn’t need more people throwing fuel on the fire. This world desperately needs more peacemakers that aren’t afraid to take shots for the things Jesus took shots for. Will you be one?

    Title: Crazy Peace Text: Matthew 5:9-16 Intro I’m so excited to be here with you this morning! We are wrapping up our series Crazy Eights. If you need a Bible raise your hand and one of our ushers will get you one. Today we are going to wrap up the series with the last two things Jesus said in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Armed With Salvation Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018
     | 2,519 views

    15th in a series on spiritual warfare exploring the protection of the helmet of salvation.

    Paul instructs all believers to take up a protective helmet. in all these things, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, Ephesians 6:16 Why do we need this piece of armor? Satan continually ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Faith And Doubt

    Contributed by Jeff Poor on Apr 10, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 20,873 views

    Everybody has had doubt, will doubt, or knows something going through doubt. The question we need to wrestle with is what to do in our doubt.

    Welcome… We’ve been in this series called Asking for a Friend. We all have these questions that we don’t dare ask right… So what we do is we pose the question hey I have this friend and he’s and she’s struggling/wondering, about whatever. So in this series we’ve been tackling some of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Galatians 4 Identity Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,658 views

    Do you know who you are in Jesus? Do you know your God given identity?

    Sermon: Galatians 4 – Identity! Question: Do you know who you are in Jesus? Do you know your God given identity? Scripture: Galatians 4:1-31 (NIV) 1What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2He is subject to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Makes A Way

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 13, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 345 views

    God provides not only what we need but who He is; on every mountain we climb, His faithful presence becomes our deepest provision.

    There’s a moment in childhood when something ordinary suddenly becomes sacred—when a simple scene, almost too small to notice, ends up whispering a truth big enough to follow you for a lifetime. For one little boy, it happened in a corner drug store, standing on tiptoe, staring at a glass jar ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist