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  • Rick MacDonald avatar

    The Rules Of A Pentcostal Church

    Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,884 views

    As we look at spiritual gifts, we need to first look as love.

    Title: The Rules of a Pentecostal Church Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 Date: November 5, 1995 By: Pastor Rick MacDonald Introduction: Life is governed by rules. Without rules - absolutes - we become people who have no boundaries and therefore are controlled only by our urges. As a result we live ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church God Favors Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 8,424 views

    This is the second sermon in the series "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

    There was something special about the church at Antioch. We’ve already seen (in the first sermon in this series) that God’s hand was on them because they were a praying, Spirit-filled congregation. Notice what Luke says about the way Barnabas perceived the church at Antioch. In Acts 11:23 it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hindrances To The Growth Of The Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,288 views

    Hindrances to the Growth of the Church

    Hindrances to the Growth of the Church Learning Objective The students will be able to explain some of the major hindrances to the qualitative and quantitative growth of the church. Introduction - When a child is not growing we look for causes. The child may not be growing because he is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Qualifications Of A Church Planter

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,876 views

    Qualifications of a Church Planter

    Qualifications of a Church Planter I. Spiritual Characteristics A. Committed to Christ, the Church, and to the great commission of Matthew 28:19,20. B. Possessing the gifts, callings, and leading to plant and grow a church. C. Filled by the Spirit of God to love people who may not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Church Full Of Blessings

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 2,371 views

    Paul promises the Ephesians blessings that churches today can claim!

    A CHURCH FULL OF BLESSINGS EPHESIANS 1:1-2 INTRODUCTION… Beginnings of letters READ EPHESIANS 1:1-2 I. THE WRITER SPEAKS WITH AUTHORITY ILLUSTRATION… Claire Schenot Burkat, "Five Myths of the Perfect Pastor" His sermons were over their heads. His opinionated views alienated his colleagues. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pergamos - The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by David Blizzard on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,004 views

    Outline on Rev. 2:12-17 about the church of Pergamos.

    PERGAMOS THE COMPRIMISING CHURCH – REV. 2: 12-17 This is the third church of the seven that we will look at. Remember we said that the question is not what type of church are we looking for, but what type of church is God looking for. These 7 churches were actual churches and they are also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Marks Of A Great Church

    Contributed by David Coe on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 110 ratings
     | 3,398 views

    A sermon to show the direction of the church.

    THE MARKS OF A GREAT CHURCH Acts 2:41-47 1. IT’S RELATION TO CHRIST · Personal 1:3,4 * 4:13 · Performance 1:4 * 1:13 · Prayer 1:14, 24 * 2:42 * 3:1 * 4:31 · Place 1:15 * 2:1, 46 · Power 2:4 * 4:8, 31 · Praise 2:47 * 3:12,13 2. IT’S RELATION TO CHRISTIANS · Peace 1:14 * 2:1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When A Church Prays Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 296 ratings
     | 35,658 views

    The power and nature of prayer.

    “WHEN A CHURCH PRAYS” Acts 4:23-31 “And when they had prayed...” This morning I want to ask every member or active attending non-member to join me in a season of prayer for this church. I believe that it is essential that every member be involved in the process of prayer. There is incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Witness Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Nov 20, 2000
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    The young church plant in Thessalonica serves as a good example for what the witness of a healthy church looks like.

    The Witness of a Healthy Church I Thessalonians 1:8-10 Introduction: This morning’s message is the last in a three-part series in which we’ve looked at the characteristics of a healthy church. We’ve been looking at the young church in Thessalonica, which the apostle Paul planted almost two ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 228 ratings
     | 6,808 views

    Healthy church ministry as modeled by the Church in Thessalonica

    Marks Of A Healthy Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1. The Foundation of the Church was Solid. (vv. 1-4) A. Because of the position they enjoyed - “in God … Christ” B. Because of the peace they experienced – “grace and peace” C. Because of the prayers they expected – “always for you all” D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace On Earth, And In The Church

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 3,665 views

    The Angels Proclaimed that there would be peace on earth, Jesus prayed for peace in the church!

    Morning Message Central Church of Christ December 10, 2000 John Dobbs PEACE ON EARTH, AND IN THE CHURCH, PART ONE Introduction: Luke 2:1-15. It was the mission of Jesus to save lost humanity, build a family of believers, and and those believers into the world to spread the greatest message ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 160 ratings
     | 24,245 views

    What is it that makes a church great? Prayer

    Jesus Prayer for the Church Turn this morning to John 17:13-23 (READ) This morning I want to speak to you concerning what makes a great church. By looking at Scripture, what is it that makes a church great? This morning, you may be wondering, is Ballard Assembly a great church. I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Vision: The Church's Life

    Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 142 ratings
     | 5,216 views

    How important vision is to the life of a church

    Vision: The Church’s Life Poverbs 29:18 It started like so many evenings. Mom and Dad at home and Jimmy playing after dinner. Mom and Dad were absorbed with jobs and did not notice the time. It was a full moon and some of the light seeped through the windows. Then Mom glanced at the clock. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The World Is Floating With The Church

    Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,729 views

    The church has a powerful influence over the world and we need to come back to it’s dignity that because the church exist today, so does mankind. Paul in the ship on his way to Rome.

    The World is riding with the CHURCH TEXT: Acts 27 – Read All Expound on the text – Historical Acts 27:19-25 19 On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands. 20 Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Family, The Future Of The Church

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 26,814 views

    “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” Colossians 3:16.

    Theme: The Family, the Future of the Church Text: 1 Sam.2:18-20, 26; Col. 3:12-17; Lk.2:41-52 The celebrations ushering in the New Year tomorrow will, in effect, bring the Christmas celebrations to an end. We cannot, however, afford to forget the good news of Christ’s birth. His birth, sinless ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed