DIVISION IN THE CHURCH
We might sum up the divisions in this church this way according to Parsons:
i. "I follow Paul" -- This group may have taken the attitude that Paul started this church and he will always be the leader. These are the traditionalists.
1. They always live in the past and never
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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Friendship Factor" A new Gallup study commissioned by Group Publishing shows that people with close friendships in their church are very satisfied with their congregation, less likely to leave their place of worship, and have a strong friendship with God. Church members who have a best friend at
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 11, 2002
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CROSSES ARE HEAVY
In March of 1997, Scott Mathews wanted the young people of Carthage, Missouri to understand the love of God. The theme for youth group that month was, “The Cross.” So they built a 500 lb, 8 by 14 foot redwood cross. It took ten students to move it. Crosses are heavy, you
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Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 31, 2012
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MADE IN HIS IMAGE
In 1940 the Battle of Britain took place in the skies over England. Day after day hundreds of German bombers delivered to the targets below a cargo of death and destruction. The only thing stopping the certain defeat of the allies in western Europe was the Royal Air Force, whose
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Almost all employees, if they see that they will be listened to, and they have adequate information, will be able to find ways to improve their own
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Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 12, 2007
ILLUSTRATION
Healing - Doctors Have Faith in Faith
A survey conducted by the American Academy of Family Physicians shows that ninety-nine percent of doctors believe a relationship exists between faith and physical healing. Recently, more than one thousand health-care professionals met at Harvard
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Charismatic
Contributed by David Moore on Mar 21, 2008
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The National Insurance Council reported that the most lonely groups of people in society are divorced people, people on benefits, single mothers,
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Baptist
Contributed by Bruce Emmert on May 29, 2001
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One of the most touching moment in the Sydney Olympics was when Eric "The Swimmer" Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea swam in the 100-meter free style qualifying heat. The 22-year-old African had only learned to swim last January, had only practiced in a 20-meter pool without lane markers, and had
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United Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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Build & Grow: Church researcher, The Rainer Group, reports that 81% of churches experienced growth following a building program.
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