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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Thirty Steps To Planting And Growing A Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,103 views

    Model your new church after the first century model found in Acts 2:41-47: "Those who accepted his message were baptized and about 3,000 were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the b

    Jesus said, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18) 1. Begin by assembling together local people who are committed to Christ, to the growth of His church and the great commission. Once you have a group of people who are committed to carrying out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reason #4: We're Co-Heirs With Christ Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,710 views

    We see God, not as a harsh master, but as a loving father, who offers us a close, personal relationship and a secure inheritance.

    Sermon Series> Romans 8, Reasons to be ENCOURAGED Reason #4: We’re sealed as co-heirs with Christ, 8:15-18 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’re part of the family! Paul points out that, although once were in bondage to sin, we’ve been purchased from ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Is Your Life Holy?

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,238 views

    Sermon describes basic Christian disciplines, and how they should be done.

    IS YOUR LIFE HOLY? Have you ever met someone who made you say, “The only thing holy about him is his socks!” Were you looking in the mirror at the time? It is so easy to see the faults in others. Yet, the saying of our school teachers still rings true: Whenever you point the finger at others ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Accomplishments Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,891 views

    What happens when we worship? THis sermon seeks to answer that question by looking at a familiar passage.

    The Accomplishments of Worship Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Introduction: On December 14, 1996, a 763 foot grain freighter, the Bright Field, was heading down the Mississippi near New Orleans, Louisiana, when it lost control, veered toward the shore and crashed into a riverside shopping mall. At the time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith Disturbing Times

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,380 views

    A warning to our youth and a charge to our parents: the liar is speaking! Do not listen to him. Hear the Word of the Lord!

    Can you think of some faith disturbing experiences you have had since becoming a Christian? Some things that shake faith are sudden. But by far the most common faith destroyer is a long term acid that dissolves faith away a layer at a time until finally faith is so weak it becomes useless and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Proper Care & Feeding Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006
     | 3,685 views

    The proper growth medium and conditions that help Christians grow. Also, how to spot a bad leader.

    Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 44 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Counselor Will Teach You Everything

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,393 views

    On Maundy Thursday Jesus promises the Holy Spirit. He will teach and remind the disciples of Christ’s teaching. They will be blessed with peace.

    John 14:25-27 All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Spiritual Gifts: Service After Surrender Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 548 ratings
     | 30,438 views

    Link included to 9 sermon series on all 6 gifts from Rom. 12...all are in Formatted Text with Powerpoint Presentations.

    Spiritual Gifts, pt. 1 “Service after Surrender” Rom. 12:3-8 Entire series with powerpoints can be found here: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/serviceaftersurrender.html This statue is outside a church in San Diego. Vandals broke off the hands years ago. A plaque reads, "I have no hands but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Busch avatar

    The Spiritual Paradox Series

    Contributed by Mark Busch on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,810 views

    Samson never fully relied on God and so he died just for revenge.

    The Spiritual Paradox Judges 13 Page 230 in pew Bible Judges 13:1-7 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, so the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years. 2A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who was sterile ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    The Unmasking Of Halloween

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 179 ratings
     | 38,757 views

    An attempt to remind believers concerning the true nature of Halloween and some alternatives to celbrating this time of year.

    One Halloween night, a little boy, dressed in a devil costume knocked on my door wanting candy. When I saw him, I thought to myself, ’how sad it is that our society encourages children to dress up as Satan and other evil personalities. Don’t parents realize that Satan is real and not some sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Accomplishments Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,721 views

    What does worship do for the Lord and for us? This sermon seeks to answer that question.

    The Accomplishments of Worship Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Introduction: On December 14, 1996, a 763 foot grain freighter, The Bright Field, was heading down the Mississippi near New Orleans, Louisiana, when it lost control, veered toward the shore and crashed into a riverside shopping mall. At the time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Blessed Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,574 views

    We tend to think that meekness is for losers, but Jesus teaches that the earth belongs to those who humility and meekness is seen in their trust of Christ.

    Blessed are the Meek Matthew 5:5 May 29, 2005 This is the third sermon on the beatitudes. We have come down to Matthew 5:5. “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.” I have a feeling that we have a problem today as we come to this beatitude on meekness. Meekness doesn’t really ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mighty Meekness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,719 views

    Meekness as demonstrated by Jesus Christ is a key part of the character of a Christian. If meekness is not for wimps, then what is it...really?

     CATM Sermon - October 2, 2005 - Mighty Meekness J. Upton Dickson was a fun-loving fellow who said he was writing a book entitled Cower Power. He also founded a group of submissive people. It was called DOORMATS. That stands for “Dependent Organization of Really Meek And Timid ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,153 views

    THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH

    LESSON 8: THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH “The Disciplines are God’s way of getting us into the ground; they put us where He can work within us and transform us. By themselves the Spiritual Disciplines can do nothing; they can only get us to the place where something can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    There's Always A Critic Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,151 views

    A message from an expository series from the book of Galatians.

    From comment cards to online customer service surveys our culture encourages us to be critical of everything from food to services. I know, it comes in the package with freedom. It’s a first amendment thing. Recently Time Magazine featured an article entitled “When Everyone’s a Critic.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ