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    Kicking The Family Cat Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,649 views

    Sometimes we have bad days and often bad feelings transfer from one person to the next. How do we deal with that as people called by God?

    Introduction Zig Ziglar tells a story of a successful big city business man named Mr. B. who ends up being late to work one day because of traffic. In the process he misses an important phone call. Irritated at traffic, Mr. B. calls in one of his managers into his office and yells at him about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Unexpectedly Expecting Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,816 views

    God steps into history to break 400 years of silence by announcng unexpected news to two unsuspecting individuals. What does it look like when God is silent, and how do we know when he is speaking to us?

    Series: When God Breaks His Silence Title: Unexpectedly expecting Theme: Christmas Introduction : There is a game my parents used to play when we were on road long road trips in the car. The rules of the game went something like this. “The first one to talk loses.” We called it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Dreams Shattered On The Rocks Of Reality. Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,227 views

    What happens when our plans and our dreams are shattered by reality?

    Introduction: The year was 1929. The Roaring Twenties were in full swing. People were happy; the economy was in full boom. Despite the dangers of speculation, many believed the stock market would climb indefinetly. After all, in a six year period, the Dow Jones had risen 5 fold. Then it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When The Grinch Steals Christmas Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 13, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,752 views

    Sometimes Christmas can lead to the blues. What do we do when Christmas does not feel like Christmas.

    Title: When The Grinch Steals Christmas Series: When God Breaks the Silence Text: Luke 1:39-56 (NIV) Plot Summary: His plot was diabolical; his plan was simple. He would stop Christmas from coming. He no longer wanted to hear the whos in whoville celebrating. So the Grinch dresses up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Politics, Civil War, And The Church

    Contributed by John Sears on Nov 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,027 views

    The world is reacting with anger, fear, or pride over the elections. That is not surprising. What is surprising is that the civil war has entered some churches. This is a topical message on how to deal with it.

    Introduction: The civil war is brewing. Did you see the young lady on the news? She was one of those marching in protest to the election results. And a reporter caught up to her to ask some questions. What she said was downright scary. She said that what we need is a revolution in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Fractured Fairy Tale

    Contributed by John Sears on Jul 9, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,941 views

    If there one passage that defines this culture, it is Matthew 7:1-5. Since the Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage, this passage has been pushed to the forefront. This message examines what Jesus meant when he said, "Do not judge."

    A Fractured Fairy Tale Introduction When I was growing up, there was an older cartoon show that I enjoyed watching. It was the Rocky and Bullwinkle show. And while I thought the conflict between the heroes and the villains (Boris and Natasha) was funny what I found really clever was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Come And See Series

    Contributed by John Sears on May 16, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,892 views

    A Mother's Day message about passing along the story of faith starting with our family.

    Title: Come and See Introduction As a Christian father and follower of Jesus one of my greatest concerns is my family’s faith. It is my hope that when my time ends on earth and their time ends here on earth that I will get to see them again in eternity. And I dare say, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Little Miracle / Big Miracle Series

    Contributed by John Sears on May 16, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,723 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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    People Vs Bait Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jun 19, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,665 views

    Our response to the tragedy that took place in the mass murders of 50 people in a nightclub in Orlando can help build God's Kingdom or build more hatred between the church and the LGBT Community. Our best solution is to see how Jesus might respond.

    Special Note: I read this at our welcome time. During our morning message, we will be talking about some mature themed topics today. There will be a time or two that we drift somewhere in the realm of PG-13. If you have children with you who are not yet teenagers, we would encourage you to let ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Misplaced Wealth Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Nov 27, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,464 views

    How should American's handle our wealth? Should those who are wealthy feel guilty about special vacations and favorite hobbies. Should we sell everything if we want to be real follower of Jesus?

    Intro Today, we talk about something that requires wisdom and diligence to handle correctly. It is something we have all held in our hands at one time or another. It has the power for good, but it also has the power to destroy. Despite its power, it is something we all need. I’m talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Universal Gift Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 3, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,103 views

    In a culture where tolerance is the highest virtue and where sincere belief is the only thing important to faith, are Christians too exclusive in believing that Jesus is the only way to eternal life? What does that salvation look like?

    Introduction I have a confession I need to make. I have owned my cell phone for a little more than a year now. In that time, I have lost my charging cord five times. Now don’t blame me. I think it’s possible that charging a phone soon causes the cord to fade into the netherworld ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Alien Ambassaor Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 41,880 views

    Being in the world can feel like an alien experience. Do we hide under sheets and hope not be detected? Do we marshal our forces in order to "not be part of the world"? Or does Jesus mean more when he says, "Be in the world, but not of it."

    Introduction It was a favorite movie of mine when I was a kid. I can remember it being the first movie I cried during. The movie was E.T. If you have seen the movie (or even if you haven’t) there are some classic scenes that will be remembered. Elliot cutting his finger and E.T. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Im Dreaming Of A White Christmas Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 17, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,070 views

    Discovering a deeper meaning of Christmas through some popular melodies we hear played during the Christmas season.

    Series Introduction What songs do you have stuck in your head this season? What Christmas songs do you find yourself humming each day? What is your favorite? Christmas seems to be a special time for music and song. In fact, for some people, the season doesn’t seem right until they hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Do You Hear What I Hear? (A Not So Silent Night) Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 31, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,176 views

    Christmas is a noisy time of year. How do we handle the noise that surrounds Christmas?

    Introduction It happens almost every year just after Christmas and New Years are over. I have what some people have labeled the post Holiday crash. When the hectic pace of the holidays gives way to silence, I crash. And truth be told the Christmas season is always hectic. There are so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    We Three Kings Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 2, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,068 views

    At Christmas we all hope to either find or give the perfect gift. But if there was a present under the tree with Jesus' name on it, what would that look like? What would it contain?

    Introduction Now that the gifts are unwrapped; now that the family has come and gone, now that Christmas is over, did you get the perfect gift? When I was child, that seemed like the ultimate question. Each year I hoped I would get that top present on my wish list. And when I shopped for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church