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  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    The Reputation Of This Church Is Important

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 24, 2010
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    A 'full' text which I will expand upon as I preach. Peter's good reputation spread and people came to faith as he did things in Jesus' name. Our reputation is also very important ...

    When I was a child I loved the Beano magazine, and as a parent I’ve enjoyed reading Dennis the Menace stories to my children. Matthew used to want me to read Horrid Henry stories to him, and now Rebekah does. Dennis the Menace and Horrid Henry have a reputation and they live up to it. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John Perry avatar

    Things To Bring To Church

    Contributed by John Perry on May 11, 2010
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     | 18,798 views

    When its time to go to church we often leave some of the most important things we need to bring to church at home.

    Bunbury Wed pm 5/05/10 “Things to bring to church” Intro: *** Every Sunday morning there is a check list I go through b/4 I walk out the door to go to church. The check list is of the things that I have to take to church that day. * Sermon, * Bible * Money for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Church Without Faith Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,947 views

    Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

    2. (Preview to a Vision week 2) January 17, 2010 A Church without Faith is Dead There was a 4 year old boy named Billy who had a pet cat. One day while Billy was at school his cat was run over by a car and died. Trying to protect her son from seeing his beloved kitty dead on the road his mother ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    State Of The Church - 2010

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,774 views

    The first of the year message proposing a change in the way we approach the work of this church.

    State of the Church – 2010 Matthew 22:34-40 * Each year at this time my thoughts return to the words of Peter Drucker, the business guru, who always asked business owners 2 questions: “What business are you in?” and “How’s Business?” This is a great pair of questions for the church today. As I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Boldness In Church Planting Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jan 13, 2010
     | 7,628 views

    Supernatural boldness in church planting validates authentic ministry when based on pure motives and proper conduct (the marks of Spirit-filled church planters).

    As we reach the end of our first month of attempting to plant a church and as we study the NT model for church planting from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, we need to ask ourselves if we are too tentative. What is impressive from studying Paul and Silas and Timothy is their confidence and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Church Plan And Purpose

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010
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    A review our the importance of using what God has given us for the purpose of growing and building up the church.

    I. REVIEW FROM TODAY Where is Paul? Prison What has happened? Judaisers adding circumcision & other requirements to grace 3.2 (we do the same) READ PHIL 3:12 1. What had Paul not obtained? (Vs. 10) 2. What were 4 parts of vs. 10 3. Describe Godly perfection (12) – Phil 1.6 & Eph ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Brown avatar

    The Marks Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jan 23, 2010
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     | 8,018 views

    This is a sermon that gives a vivid picture of a healthy and growing church.

    Text: Acts 2:41-42 Title: The Marks of a Healthy Church Introduction: If there was a medical doctor in the house that doctor could tell you how a healthy body should look. He or she would probably describe one that has the right height, weight, diet, etc… However, today I want us to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Leadership Outside Of The Church

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,980 views

    Leadership outside of the church is very important. This leadership series has been very prod

    Leadership Outside the Church ( Shining Until You Arrive) Text: Acts 1:4-8 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Basics For Starting A Church.

    Contributed by Hans Manaka on Jan 6, 2014
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    This is for the preparation of those who believe that there is a call of God in their lives to start a church or ministry. It is made to make them see the possibilities of starting what God has call them to do.

    Ministry always starts with the leading Minister [the sent one] who delivers God’s word and few new converts. That is how the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ started, with only 12 it mushroomed into a great Organisation. For us to get the same result we can also follow the same route. When ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Church My Way Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
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     | 11,238 views

    Church should be GOD'S way, not YOUR way.

    You Should Be Committed A husband and his wife arose one Sunday morning and the wife dressed for church. It was just about time for the service when she noticed her husband hadn't moved a finger toward getting dressed. Perplexed, she asked, "Why aren't you getting dressed for church?" He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Focus Of A Successful Church

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 11, 2014
     | 9,449 views

    To really succeed as a church, we must focus on God’s standards. First, we focus on one message. Second, we must focus on one ministry. Finally, we must focus on one mission.

    I read about a guy who saw a building with a signboard “Church on a grill.” He got so curious that entered the building and, lo and behold, it was a steakhouse. He ordered premium steak and, in fairness, it was delicious. But he could not help but ask the waiter why the place is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Little Church That Could! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
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     | 9,318 views

    Jesus encouraged them and let them know that even though they were small in their strength (and perhaps in their sense of significance and value), they were the little church that could do great things, as long as they stayed true to Him.

    The Little Church that Could! Revelation 3:7-13 7 "To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Being God's Church

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 26, 2014
     | 7,413 views

    Being God's church...means relying on and sharing God's grace. We explore what it means to be a church community relying on and sharing God's grace.

    Three couples were having a coffee together after church. They were frustrated. Things weren’t going well at church. The pastor wasn’t doing what they wanted. There were some people in the congregation who were obviously sinners and trouble makers. There were people who wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    It's His Church

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014
     | 3,982 views

    A look at the church.

    It’s His Church October 13, 2013 For the past number of weeks, we’ve been looking at the church, and today and in two weeks, we’ll take a final look for now at the church. Remember, next week is more of a special week, as we will have a special worship and pot luck honoring our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Church Gone Wild"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 29, 2014
     | 5,126 views

    The sermon describes the church at Corinth which is a church gone wild, but despite its wayward ways it is still a church that has grace, gifts, and guarantees.

    1 Corinthians 1: 1-9. The Church Gone Wild 1. First let us consider some of the dysfunction's in the church at Corinth. A. One might say they are the “The Church Gone Wild" B. People are fighting over power C. They abuse the sacraments, they sleep around ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist