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  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Something Is Wrong! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
     | 6,695 views

    The culture uses logic to disprove God. Christians try to defend God using a worldly vision and experience and lose the discussion.

    Something is wrong! 1 Peter 1:3-12 A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we were going to take a look at a few of the basic troubles with Christianity. We talked about how the culture believes that Christianity and religion in general are exclusive. The religion is the reason for a lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    What's Still The Same--7th Church Anniversary

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 11, 2020
     | 16,154 views

    This is a 7 Year Anniversary sermon reflecting on two churches that merged together and the ministry God has done through them

    What’s Still The Same? Psalm Psalms 93:1-5 Hebrews 13:1-8 It was about 8 years ago that Glenville New Life Community Church and Calvary Presbyterian Church began to explore the idea of coming together to form one congregation. After a lot of prayer, discussions, meetings and votes, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Grow Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,855 views

    If we want this new year to be different we need to clarify what we really value in life and we need to determine to grow like Jesus

    Grow Like Jesus #ThisYearCanBeDifferent WELL – welcome to 2019, I’m glad you made it! NOW THIS MORNING – we are kicking off a 4 week series, that I am calling… ‘This Year Can Be Different.’ 1/6 – Grow Like Jesus 1/13 – These Three Things 1/20 – What Does It Matter 1/27 – Redeem The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Do Right.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,931 views

    This sermon deals with the issues of compromise in our walk with God.

    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Choose To Do Right 5/3/98 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Almost is a word which can be very encouraging or very discouraging depending on whether you are at the top of the almost looking down or at the bottom of the almost looking up. Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Do Right.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,493 views

    This sermon deals with Christians who choose to compromise their obedience to God.

    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Choose To Do Right 5/3/98 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Almost is a word which can be very encouraging or very discouraging depending on whether you are at the top of the almost looking down or at the bottom of the almost looking up. Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Invisible Hand

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 17,677 views

    A sermon on the providence of God as seen in the life of Joseph.

    Providence. The word comes from the Latin, providentia. Pro means “before” or “ahead of time”; videntia is from videre, meaning “to see,” from which we get our word “video.” Put them together, and you have “seeing ahead of time,” which is what God does. He sees the events of life ahead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    40 Days 1 - What On Earth Am I Here For Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,290 views

    Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #1

    (Based on WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 1: The Challenge to Move Ahead by Doug Fields) Today we began our 40 Days of Purpose Journey. Are you looking forward to it? Well tonight we are going to starting a series called “Welcome to the Planet: What on Earth Am I Here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experience Ultimate Wholeness Series

    Contributed by Stephen Pattison on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 111 ratings
     | 16,566 views

    The sermon weaves a chapter of Max Lucado’s "He Chose the Nails" with reflections on freedom from sin and more.

    “Experience the Passion” Series “Experience Ultimate Wholeness” (The Cross) March 19/20, 2005 ** This sermon weaves a chapter from Lucado’s "He Chose the Nails" with reflections on freedom from the conseguences of sin and ultimate wholeness. (Max Lucado: He Chose the Nails) “What would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Your Opinion?

    Contributed by James May on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,201 views

    Elijah’s words to Israel are the same words that I have to speak to the church today. How long will you halt between two opinions? It’s time to get the right opinion and serve the Lord.

    WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? By Pastor Jim May One of the greatest prophets who ever lived was Elijah. Here was a real man of God. Not much is known of Elijah’s family roots. We know that he came from the land of the Tishbite’s in Gilead, which was a wild mountainous land bordering on Arabia. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why The Ten Commandments Matter Series

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,495 views

    An introduction to a series on the Ten Commandments. It explains why the Ten Commandments matter by examining the purpose for the commandments in our lives today.

    Introduction When Almighty God wanted to reveal to His people the way to live life at its fullest, He gave them what theologians call the ten words. Most people know them as the Ten Commandments. They’re God’s Top Ten directives that summarize the moral values God’s people are to live by. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Test Of Success

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,983 views

    The key to success, from the eyes of David,the leader of all leaders.

    Days of David: The Test of Success 1 Samuel 18:5-16 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, April 6,2008 On Sunday nights, we have been peering into the life of David, the man after God’s own heart who was called to lead the nation of Israel in their most glorious era of history.God had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Starting Over

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,703 views

    A look at three principles that guided Joseph (the adopted father of Jesus) from Bethlehem to Egypt and back to Israel.

    This time of year is always the same. People make a big deal over Christmas, and there are all kinds of services, newspaper articles, magazine articles, T.V. shows, and movies that relate to Christmas. Then, right on the heels of that, we hit all the "year end" festivities. Once again, there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Three Women And A Basket

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,414 views

    Leaving no child behind means that we parents set aside our own pleasures, that we learn to advocate for our children, and that we cross cultures with our resources.

    It was every parent’s worst nightmare. My son, my own flesh and blood, standing in front of me, and announcing that he was taking lessons in ... skydiving! Skydiving! That’s where people walk out of airplanes and float downward to earth, supported by a thin sheet of cloth and a few little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Our Purity Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,368 views

    How can you tell if a person is genuinely saved? Paul addresses this issue in his letter to the Ephesians.

    Live Out Loud – Our PURITY Ephesians 4:17-32 Recap: For several weeks we’ve been studying Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. I believe this epistle might be the most important book in the N.T. b/c it encapsulates the Christian life in a nutshell. You could say that Ephesians is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Entering Jerusalem

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,738 views

    Jesus entered Jerusalem that last week of His earthly life for all of us.

    Text: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the LORD!” (Luke 19:38) Praise is a wonderful thing. All of us like to receive praise because it uplifts us, making us feel worthy, important, respected and appreciated. It is also interesting to note that words of praise can come ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church