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  • James Groce avatar

    Resorting To Restoration

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,892 views

    Our responsibility—to make every effort possible to restore (Matt. 18:15-17)

    Intro. A. Christians fall away for various reasons. Some past restoring (Heb. 6:4-6) 2. Our responsibility—to make every effort possible to restore (Matt. 18:15-17) B. Not a lesson on corrective church discipline 1. Last step in trying to restore (2 Thess. 3:14) 2. Hopefully, can prevent ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Knowing When To Stay And When To Go Series

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,064 views

    This message is second in a series on discerning the will of God. The first dealt with how to judge a prophetic word of God, this one is a continuation of how do we know when we should stay or go. Also entitled, "How not to leave a church"

    Determining the will of God (2) (How to leave a church) 10/20/2002 I. Intro A. Review -- Last time we saw 3 different things to consider 1. Prov. 11:4 - Multitude of counselors 2. Amos 3:3 -- Power of agreement 3. Heb. 13:17 -- Relating to authority B. II. There are times when God orchestrates a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Landmarks

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 17, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,368 views

    There are something that should be changed in our churches but we need to make sure we never change the LARDMARKS of our FAITH.

    LANDMARKS JER. 6:17 Pro 22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. E. We live in a day when churches has entered into programs which I truly wonder if God ever had any intention for the church to get involved in. People want to know what you have to offer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fellowship With God - Christlikeness (Part 2 Of 5)

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,660 views

    How did Jesus walk? And how can I apply it to my life, so that I may have increased fellowship with God? God has shown me 10 crucial ways in which Jesus, our example, has walked that we need to apply to our lives today.

    Title: Keys To Fellowship With God Sub-Title: The Foundation Of Christlikeness Text: I John 2:6 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Church Is What?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,379 views

    The Christian today has a distorted view of the church and it has been affecting its divine mission.

    Church is what? Thesis: The Christian today has a distorted view of the church and it has been affecting its divine mission. Text: Acts 2:38-47; Acts 4:32-37 Acts 2:38-47 “The Message” Peter said, “Change your life. Turn to God and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Declaration Of Faith

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,542 views

    The vital importance of Peter’s declarative confession and how it relates to the building of the New Testament Church today.

    Our Declaration Our Faith! Matthew 16:13-19 Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2002) “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" [14] They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memo To The Church: Part 2

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
     | 2,028 views

    Revelation 2-3 provides a performance review for seven churches. How would we measure up? What does Christ think of this church?

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Memo to the Church—2 Revelation 3 Here’s the church . . . here’s the steeple, open up and.. Common thinking: building, institution ---- people Group of Christian people who meet together on the first day of the week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guideline #1: Proclaim The Truth Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 23, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 11,921 views

    In a culture where truth is relative, it’s essential for the church of Christ to remain dedicated to proclaiming the truth of Scripture.

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” (Material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Grows A Church) TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “PROCLAIM THE TRUTH” (Don’t announce yet) INTRODUCTION: A. In a monologue on 1-7-00, Jay Leno took his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    His Church Series

    Contributed by Darrel Brandon on Aug 31, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,783 views

    To be holy is to be His. His church is made up of those who are His. Within any Christian church, we will find examples of faithfulness, fellowship, forgiveness and friendship.

    HIS CHURCH Colossians 4:7-18 INTRODUCTION: As you may know, I am not a movie-watcher. I get too fidgety before the movie is over. Maybe I’m ADD or something; I don’t know. But there is a handful of movies I have enjoyed. My favorite movie is Dunston Checks In. I want to play a clip from that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do We Please God? Part 4

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 7, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,051 views

    We please God as we allow God to make us “new creatures in Christ.”

    A few weeks ago I said, “We are always learning – formally and informally. We never stop learning something each and every day of our lives.” A key part of learning is thinking. One of the things that we do when we think is to create opinions about people, places, events, and even ourselves. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chip Monck avatar

    A Pastor And His Purpose

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,790 views

    This message explores and attempts to dispell some myths regarding what a pastor should be about the ministry of doing.

    (Opened with the "MeChurch" video - available from SermonSpice.com) Everyone has their own idea of what church should look like. What church should be like. How church should minister to their needs and the needs of those around them. So from time to time it is important to ask, what is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Filling The Gaps Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 17,869 views

    This message is intended to encourage the members of the body of Christ, His Church, to get busy in the service ministries of the local body.

    FILLING THE GAPS Acts 1:15-26 INTRODUCTION: A. How many of you can remember seeing a revolutionary war movie? 1. One of the most recent is the Patriot with Mel Gibson 2. I’m not a fan about the way they used to do battle 3. Line upon line of red coats on one side of the field and line ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Idea Of Community Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,437 views

    Acts 2 - Early Christian Community

    Recap a few ideas: Acts is written for a person named Theophilus - what does that mean? What did Jesus tell His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for? The Holy Spirit is going to make us WITNESSES Where will we witness - first at home (Jerusalem - Home) Then nearby (Judea - Lake County) Cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do We Please God? Part 7

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 7, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,066 views

    We please God as we live in peace and harmony with each other.

    This morning I again begin with a question that I would like three volunteers to answer, “What has been the most peaceful and relaxing vacation or day away from home that you have ever had and why?” I wasn’t sure what we were going to hear this morning but I was fairly sure that “peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Getting Out Of The Box Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,034 views

    The purpose of outreach is to take the God of the church into the community.

    (To the reader – this sermon was begun while I was inside an appliance box.) The theme of the most recent issue of YMI Update, our national youth ministry leadership newsletter, was "Out of the Box." Included in this particular issue were several stories about congregational youth ministries who ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God