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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Pergamos: The Compromising Church

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 34,685 views

    Like Pergamos, today’s church seems to keep only a moderate distance from the world, but both the world AND the church are moving downhill in tandem, and further away from Jesus. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Pergamos: The Compromising Church Rev. 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Pergamos.html [map] Before 1974, there was a huge portion of land in the northern part of Australia that belonged to the superstitious Aborigines. That land was covered w/ green ants. The Aborigines believed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Missional Is To Be On Mission By ‘bearing One's Cross'

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 4,173 views

    Third and final sermon in the second part of an initial 2009 series, ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

    Language is an interesting thing. It changes with new words added each year to our lexicon and old ones falling out of favor. It also means that the meanings of words change and some are used as either as a verb or a noun. (Slide 1) For example, we when say ‘ADdress’ we mean a specific location ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Are We Here?

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 19, 2009
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     | 4,893 views

    Is preaching foolishness? Believe it or not, that’s what the Bible says. The preaching event seems like foolishness to people. But despite how it might appear, it’s the way that God has ordained to equip His church.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-15 As you know, this past week I went to a pastors’ conference called Basics 2009. Somebody saw the announcement up on the slides last week and jokingly said, “Don’t you think you’ve got the basics down already?” I don’t remember how I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding God's Word, Part 3: The Response Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,345 views

    It not only takes the right message and the right method to understand God’s Word. It takes the right response. Do you want to understand the Bible in such a way that it will be sufficient for all of your life’s needs? Then you must have the right resp

    Understanding God’s Word is not an optional thing for us. Understanding God’s Word is crucial. If we want to live our lives in the way that we were designed to live them, we have to understand how to do it. And the only way we can do that is to understand God’s Word. So, the question that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Move

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,138 views

    Allowing Christ to tearing down he walls between church and unchurched.

    On the move Folks we “royal we” have since Easter been hearing about the importance of vision. A vision that is based on scripture and ultimately looks outside the walls of the physical church. Most recently we have been considering who is our neighbor..or more precisely how to be a neighbor to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    The Way We Were, Pt 1 (Intro) Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Sep 10, 2009
     | 3,139 views

    The Way we were is about how church was meant to be according to God’s Desire in Acts, you can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr

    “This is How Church Should Be,” is often influenced by denominational traditions, personal preference and sometimes cultural and generational demands. Some people want church loud; some want it quiet; some want it short; some want more worship, more prayer, more love, more social action, more ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    To Sue Or Not To Sue Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 27, 2008
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     | 5,434 views

    In this sermon we seek to understand what Paul taught about lawsuits among believers and how the text applies to us today.

    A. One Sunday a preacher was addressing the children during his children’s sermon. 1. He wanted to help the children think about Jesus as their friend and helper. 2. So he began with a question – “Who would you go to if you had a problem?” 3. One child said that he would go to his grandma. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Things Found In Hell, That Belongs In The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,730 views

    From the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, 5 of the many things which we see in hell--that needs to be found in the church

    THINGS FOUND IN HELL, WHICH BELONG IN THE CHURCH Luke 16:19-31 * Let’s talk for a time tonight about 2 very important institutions. One is a place for people and the other is a people for a place. One offers life, joy, and peace, while the other offers punishment, pain, and death. One is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ten Commandments

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,879 views

    The Ten Commandments relevant for TODAY!

    “The Ten Commandments…Today” 10/22/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez pastor_rr@yahoo.com Joshua 4:1-11 (v. 6) “That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?” “Para que esto sea señal entre vosotros; y ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Reaching The Raised Bar 4: Biblical Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 16, 2009
     | 3,592 views

    Dealing with the part of our church vision statement that says we are supposed to work toward a biblical worldview, beginning with the church

    Text: Matthew 28:19, Title: RRB 4: Biblical Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/12/09, AM A. Opening illustration: John Smyth was a Cambridge-educated Anglican priest, who came to be convinced of the illegitimacy of infant baptism in about 1605. And after much persecution of the “Anabaptists” views (which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Measure Of A Great Church Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,532 views

    What is the measure of a great church?

    Text: Colossians 1:3-14 Title: The measure of a great church. Introduction A.The apostle Paul was always thanking God for the Colossian church. (v3) “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you… B.The reason being: It was such a great church. (v6) “All over ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wayne Sutton avatar

    Making A Decree

    Contributed by Wayne Sutton on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,875 views

    The Power of Decree - speaking forth the promises of God.

    “And the spirit of the Lord hovered over the surface of the waters…” – Genesis 1:2 Then God said… Then God… Then… Then… “The Spirit of the Lord hovered…” “Then God said…” We have a mighty truth found in the first three verses of our Bible, three verses that we all have heard and read hundreds of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Manuel Glory Morales avatar

    Generosidad Series

    Contributed by Manuel Glory Morales on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,607 views

    La generosidad es una obra de la gracia de Dios en tu vida

    Generosidad Serie: La Milla Extra 10/02/´08 Pasaje: 2 Corintios 8:1-5 1 Ahora, hermanos, queremos que se enteren de la gracia que Dios ha dado a las iglesias de Macedonia.2 En medio de las pruebas más difíciles, su desbordante alegría y su extrema pobreza abundaron en rica generosidad.3 Soy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Building Blocks

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,902 views

    Building the church takes discipline. It takes everyone in the body of Christ

    BUILDING BLOCKS ACTS 6:1-7 Disclaimer: This sermon was gleaned from sources from sermon central and private study INTRO- THERE IS A BOOK CALLED “WHAT’S A PASTOR TO DO” - IT COVERS THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT IN MINISTRY. (ONLY 140 PAGES) IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    This Is Church Not Theatre

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,840 views

    The Corinthians had made the mistake of approaching worship like a smorgasbord. They were taking what they thought was the best and walking by what they really needed on their plates.

    This is Church not Theatre 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Today’s scripture passage is meant as a loving correction from a father to his children. St. Paul is writing to his spiritual children in Corinth a church that he planted and now he goes about watering it. Just like the parable of (The Sower) ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed