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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Principle Of Harmony Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,422 views

    This is a revamp of an eariler sermon by the same title inspired by Bob Russell’s book, "When God Builds a Church."

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  We have been looking at When God Builds a Church. Today we will move to the principle of harmony.  How many of you have been a part of an organization where there were problems. People were fighting because they had different ideas about what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Wood avatar

    Holy Hands Bring Holy People

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,077 views

    Dr. Wood used this sermon to bring his listeners to the point of understanding that the first church was on target to build the church of today. He used an illustration to show God’s desire to have breakout churches reaching people for Jesus.

    Suppose I take a match and drop it into a can of gasoline? Suddenly it would have a great release of energy. On the other hand I can take that same can of gasoline and put into the tank of a car and it can go through the course of gas lines and make its way into the carburetor and then it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    10 Reasons To Be A Faithful Committed Church Member

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 3, 2024
     | 2,919 views

    How does Jesus picture His Church? A Church trying to “hold on?" Intimidated?Struggling with worldliness? Struggling to stay alive? NO! Rather, a Victorious Conquering Church!

    10 REASONS TO BE A FAITHFUL COMMITTED CHURCH MEMBER INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TREEMENNDOUS Puppy For Sale--$5,000. 1. A little boy asked a salesman how to sell his puppy. He told him to put out advertising and make the price a little high so he could negotiate down to the price he wanted. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Make Your Children Proud! (Father/Mother's Day)

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,816 views

    Train your children, be an example for your children, and follow the biblical model of parenthood.

    Make Your Children Proud Proverbs 17:6 INTRODUCTION I. Personal Experiences A. B. C. (Before Children)–All the Answers. B. A. D. (After Diapers)–Not a Clue! II. Before Birth A. Gung Ho! 1. Painting the room 2. Buying all the necessities B. Still had all the answers. III. Baby placed in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Going To Our Gaza: Building A Bold Outreach Ministry

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,217 views

    This message looks at the account of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch being a model of evangelistic outreach.

    Going to Our Gaza: Building a Bold Outreach Ministry Acts 8:26-40 I. There is the Commission to Go (v. 26) A. Philip was not given a choice whether to go “…Arise and go….”- v. 26a 1. We as a church are not given an option 2. We as individuals are not given an option B. Philip was given a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Temple Incident

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,710 views

    Jesus actions in the temple demonstrate that we have a responsibility to reach out and not just to make things comfortable for ourselves.

    The story we read today is an interesting one. It’s one that doesn’t really fit with the picture of Jesus that we usually think about. How does a loving Jesus, who goes around teaching good morals, fit with this violent figure who disrupts a market place, stops temple worship and causes chaos. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Authentic Christianity

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,359 views

    The church was never meant to be a “secret society” or an “exclusive group of elites.” We were never meant to exist for Sunday! We were never meant to be a club of positive thinkers who would tell each other how good we are.

    Authentic Christianity INTRODUCTION: If you want to know what someone is all about, just listen to what they say. Jesus once said: “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh”. The Living Bible puts it this way: “Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech”. Sometimes I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Come Inside And See What Happens

    Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,089 views

    Maybe, there is someone listening to me right now, who walked into this building and you had a problem you couldn’t solve, you had a knot in your stomach you’ve been carrying around for days. And maybe, this morning, something has happened inside you. M

    Come Inside and See What Happens Illus. Last January our family went to Disney World. The kids loved it until we took them on one particular ride. Jordan was a little apprehensive when he read the name, “The Tower of Terror”. But I said to him, “Just go inside and see what happens.” He went ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Welch avatar

    Advantages Of A Strong Small Church Pt 1

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018
     | 4,707 views

    This message shares some of my thinking from a brief exploration of the character and place of the small church. I credit a large measure of my thinking to the author of the "Grasshopper Myth" by Karl Vater. I include and credit a number of quotes to him

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Advantages of the Small Church” Introduction I have wrestled most of my ministry career with the subject of church growth and health; what constitutes success. Numerous movements and strategies have come and gone. Nearly all the conferences for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Let's Get Stoned With Stephen

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,883 views

    Stephen is a model saint for us to follow and look up to on this Saints Triumphant Sunday.

    November 14, 2004 Acts 7:52-60 Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— you who have received the law that was put into effect through angels but have not obeyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Shepherding The Flock Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,461 views

    Pastors and elders, as a central purpose of their office are to care for souls. If not, they fail to obey God (1Pe 5:1-2, Acts 20:28), to the great detriment of the church. The goal of the elders and pastors of a church should be to see families and each

    INTRODUCTION We know it by the abbreviated title: The Reformed Pastor. Originally it was - Gildas Salvianus: The Reformed Pastor, showing the nature of the Pastoral work; especially in Private Instruction and Catechizing; with an open CONFESSION of our too open SINS: Prepared for a Day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Ten Tips For Planting And Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 19, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 11,478 views

    Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Paul’s principles and practices of planting and growing new fellowships

    Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Illustration:We can thank God for the great work He is doing through the church planting movement of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist convention. Recently, it was reported that 1,751 churches were started in North ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob Lentz avatar

    The Culture Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,158 views

    In a broken, fragmented and angry world, the church must realize that we stand as the only legitimate source of hope.

    The Culture of Hope 12-10-06 Series: Creating a New Culture…in the church Rom. 15:13 I am indebted to John Burke’s book, “No Perfect People Allowed” for many of the basic ideas expressed in this series. It’s a great read! Intro. I want to pray a special prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Revival-Light The Fire! (Ezekiel) Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 560 ratings
     | 50,489 views

    The world is looking for God. Tragically and ironically, as the world is looking for God, God’s people are asleep in their pews, asleep in religious traditions and lethargy. CHURCH, IT IS TIME FOR REVIVAL!

    Revival–Light the Fire (The Revival of Ezekiel) Ezekiel 37:1–14 INTRODUCTION The world is looking for God. Tragically and ironically, as the world is looking for God, God’s people are asleep in their pews, asleep in religious traditions and lethargy. CHURCH, IT IS TIME FOR REVIVAL! 1. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Living At A Higher Level

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,526 views

    This vision message was given to chart a course and long range goals for my church. This message was given at the end of my first year with them.

    Ephesians 5:2 (NLT) Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, because that sacrifice was like sweet perfume to him. The Line in the Sand - Evangelistically effective - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational