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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Child Of God Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 10, 2016
     | 6,807 views

    When the Bible uses a name common in everyday language, like “children,” it’s an object lesson of our relationship to God or something about our nature as believers. This sermon examines how believers of God’s children with practical applications.

    Names for the People of God #2—“Child of God” Series: Names for God’s People Chuck Sligh April 10, 2016 BIBLE READING: John 3:1-16 or Romans 8:14-21 TEXT: Turn to Romans 8:16; put a marker there; and then turn to Acts 11:26 – “And when he had found him, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yet God Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 20, 2016
     | 6,295 views

    Our passage will explain why God remains faithful, and what he has done to overcome the faithlessness of his people.

    Psalm 78:38-39 Yet God 12/28/08 D. Marion Clark Introduction Psalm 78 opens with a determined declaration to tell of the Lord’s glorious deeds to the next generation. Even so, the very determination arises out of the failure of God’s people to do that very thing. Most of the psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God’s Power Can Change Your Life Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 21, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 77,970 views

    This sermon looks at three areas that God can help you change your life. 1. God’s Power Can CANCEL Your Past 2. God’s Power Can CONQUER Your Problems 3. God’s Power Can CHANGE Your Personality

    GOD’S POWER CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE Did you know that God is in the life change business? He will take that which is broken and fix it. He will take that which is bent and straighten it out. He will take that which is shattered and put it back together. God is in the life change ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Kill A Lion And Other Needed Skills Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 21, 2016
     | 10,487 views

    Peter commands us to “resist” the devil, but is not exactly specific. The Apostle Peter describes for us in this passage that Satan is a lion prowling around. Satan acts like a lion. Well, how do you hunt a lion? How do you kill a lion?

    HOW TO KILL A LION AND OTHER NEEDED SKILLS 1 Peter 5:8-14 #LionHunting INTRODUCTION… Famous Lions (p) This morning we will be talking all about lions. Lions are the “King of Beasts” or “King of the Jungle” and occupy many spots in real and fictional stories. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trials Turned To Gold

    Contributed by John Stackhouse on Apr 22, 2016
     | 6,287 views

    staying faithful through trials. Rejoice because they are doing you good.

    This morning, I want us to look at the biblical viewpoint of the trials that occur in our lives. And the first thing that I want to do is to differentiate between consequences and trials. The reason that I feel that this is necessary is that most of us want to think of them as the same, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Learning How To Pray! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 9, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,962 views

    Part 4 of a series on having conversations with God, called Prayer!

    Conversations with God - A prayer Lifestyle 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 May 1, 2016 For the past 3 weeks we’ve been looking at some very difficult conversations we have with God. We’ve looked at situations where God may say NO, times when God seems to be late or slow to respond, and times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Grow Closer To God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,909 views

    1. Choose to be friends with Christ (vs. 4-5). 2. Humble your heart before God (vs. 6-7a & 10). 3. Move toward the Master (vs. 8). 4. Complete your cleansing (vs. 8-9). 5. Trust God for your triumph (vs. 6-10).

    How to Grow Closer to God James 4:4-10 (Read vs. 1-10) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 22, 2015 *Nothing is standing still in this world. You may think you're still, but every moment of every day, we are on a planet spinning at over 1,000 mph. On top of that we are racing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saint Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 15, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,548 views

    "Saint" is not a term always well understood. This term looks at this important Bible name for believers, and related words, like sanctification, holiness and dedication, and discusses the importance of biblical separation in the lives of God's people.

    Names for the People of God: “Saint” Series: Names for God’s People Chuck Sligh May 15, 2016 NOTE: A slide presentation is available for this sermon upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 1:2 – “Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Little Miracle / Big Miracle Series

    Contributed by John Sears on May 16, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,862 views

    What do we do when we ask God for miracles and they fail to materialize. Do we conclude his is incapable or not there. Or is there a larger picture?

    Introduction (Personal story) It was a life defining moment. It was the Fall of 2013 when I received a phone call in my office. It was the nurse at the doctor’s office where my wife had had an appointment and she said I needed to come to the hospital. Earlier that week, my wife had felt a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    “doing Things You’ve Never Done To Get Things You’ve Never Gotten.”

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2016
     | 9,566 views

    We can’t continue our half-hearted, part-time Christianity and expect dynamic N.T. results. Rather, we must attempt to adopt Bible devotion, practices, and obedience – then we can expect to have Bible results!

    DOING THINGS WE’VE NEVER DONE TO GET THINGS WE’VE NEVER GOTTEN INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE LOVED DRIVING TRAINS 1. In the early days of Texas, there was a man who drove trains for a living. He loved his job, but he was too reckless and caused a crash. He lived, but a one person died. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Odds And Ends

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 2, 2016
     | 3,746 views

    * Hospitality * Active in Faith * Focus on God * Repentance * Growing in Maturity of Faith

    ODDS and ENDS Hebrews 6:1-3 #OddsEnds INTRODUCTION Our church in January, embarked on a five year journey. We are in year one where our church is following a pattern set for us in Acts 2:42 which describes the early church as “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Equipped For Trouble Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 26, 2014
     | 6,771 views

    Life on earth, the road we travel on our journey, is tough; in fact, the Bible clearly states that life is a battle.

    “The Journey of a Lifetime: Equipped for Trouble” Eph. 6:10-20 I once saw a poster which showed a little clapboard church surrounded by an X-rated drive-in theater, a munitions factory across the street, and miles of concrete freeway crammed with cars. Two church members were standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Over The Top Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 6, 2014
     | 5,919 views

    Looks at the principle of giving and receiving, not only in finances but also in Judgment and forgiveness

    Over the Top Well here we are, for some of you it is your favorite month of the year at Cornerstone, for others, not so much. If you are new to Cornerstone or a guest today a little background, each year at Cornerstone during the month of April Denn preaches on Money. Well to be exact I preach on ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus Wants To Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 3)

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 7, 2014
     | 5,089 views

    Jesus teaches us here that true happiness: 1. comes from having a pure heart (vs. 8). 2. comes from being a peacemaker (vs. 9). 3. can even come from being persecuted (vs. 10-12).

    Jesus Wants to Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 3) Matthew 5:8-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 6, 2013 *Tonight we will take another look at the happiness the Lord wants all of us to have, remembering that the word "blessed" here in the Sermon on the Mount means "happy." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Little Fox Of Spiritual Apathy Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 9, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,524 views

    This is the third part in a series on the little foxes that spoil the vine

    Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. 2 Chronicles 25:2 KJV And he (Amaziah) did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart. 2 Chronicles 25:2 NKJV And he did what was right in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal