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  • John Oscar avatar

    I Love My Church Community Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 17, 2019
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     | 10,685 views

    This sermon and series is based from the "I Love My Church" series from Outreach Ministries. It has been heavily adapted to fit our context as a rural church. This week is all about breaking down the fences that keep us seperate from each other

    I LOVE MY CHURCH WEEK 2- Community Key Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25 Before the Message: Obtain a small section of fencing. Wooden plank fencing would probably work better, but go with chain link if that’s all you can find. If you can’t find fencing, use an image of a wooden fence. Once fencing is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Come Together

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 6, 2012
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    As the family of God our church is called to come together in relationship with one another. We support and encourage one another. We are better together

    COME TOGETHER Sept 16, 2012 Jay Davis Robison ISA 64:4-8 GAL 3:1-8, 26-29 There are so many things that divide us our nation unsettling division Even at VBC if we were to choose many things can divide us Raise hand if right handed, left? Male, female, understand other sex How many of you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of Personal Bible Study Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 2,390 views

    We focus this morning on the one spiritual habit that will move the needle for your growth – adopting a personal habit of reading the Bible.

    Gideon’s video to begin the message in the second and third worship service. I am grateful for the Gideon’s worldwide ministry because these volunteer men placed copies of God’s Word in hands of students and in hotel rooms. These businessmen are a part of our church and churches all over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Day's Journey Without Jesus

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,048 views

    “Fellowship with Jesus may be broken but not one’s relationship with Him.”

    A DAY’S JOURNEY WITHOUT JESUS Luke 2:40-52 Proposition: “Fellowship with Jesus may be broken but not one’s relationship with Him.” Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to walk with Jesus and have a joyful fellowship with the Lord Jesus. INTRODUCTION: On Feb. 24, 2001, a one-year old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Always Thank God For The Gospel's Growing Season

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009
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     | 4,336 views

    Pentecost 8(C) - Believers always thank God for the Gospel’s growing season. God’s gospel takes root in our hearts. God’s gospel bears fruit in our lives.

    ALWAYS THANK GOD FOR THE GOSPEL’S GROWING SEASON (Outline) July 26, 2009 -- PENTECOST 8 -- Colossians 1:1-14 INTRO: Scripture often uses extreme adjectives. The Lord requests believers to live the Christian life “always”, “continually”, “without ceasing”. These are only a few of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Satan’s Obstruction Of A Super Bowl Caliber Saint

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,709 views

    Things Satan will throw at Christians to keep you from being your best...

    Satan’s Obstruction of a Super Bowl Caliber Saint Ephesians 6:10-13 Today is the day that sports fans in America look forward to more than any other day. It is Superbowl Sunday! Today’s game pits the New Orleans Saints against the Indianapolis Colts in the ultimate game in the National ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Snapshots Of A Gospel Writer Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,758 views

    Photo albums contain snapshots of a person’s life…years may pass between one picture and the next. The Scriptures give us 6 snapshots of the life of John Mark, the Gospel writer.

    HE CAME TO SERVE AND TO SAVE Six Snapshots of a Gospel Writer Text: The Gospel According to Saint Mark Introduction: •Photo albums contain snapshots of a person’s life…years may pass between one picture and the next •Scriptures give us 6 snapshots of the life of John Mark •John is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Know Jesus Better

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    A talk for the start of a New Year as part of a series looking at the Book of Ephesians

    How well do you know your favourite author, or your favourite poet? How well do you know the person you admire the most? How well do you really know members of your family? Do others know everything there is to know about you? For myself, although I love his stories I know very little about my ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Growing Up Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    We consider what is involved in growing up together into Christ our Head.

    Introduction We have been looking the past several weeks at the first half of Ephesians 4, in which the Apostle Paul discusses what the church is to be about. After three chapters extolling the blessings of God shown to believers in Christ Jesus, he now addresses how we live in response to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fruit That Matters

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,499 views

    We are to be fruitful in our walk with Christ

    Fruit that Matters Mark 11:12-14 November 6, 2011 Morning Service A few years ago, the Associated Press released a study done by an agricultural school in Iowa. It reported that production of 100 bushels of corn from one acre of land, in addition to the many hours of the farmer’s labor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Vital Church Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 26, 2014
     | 4,460 views

    The Spirit-energized Pentecost Church was the, miraculous, sharing, attractive growing Body of Believers.

    The Vital Church Acts 2:43-47 Acts 2:41: So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boundless Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,725 views

    God's love knows no bounds. It is capable of touching every life and every situation.

    Romans 5:1-11 "Boundless Love" INTRODUCTION What do you do after you have been set free? I heard a story several times about how the circus trains elephants to stay in captivity. I do not know if the story is true or not. As I understand the elephant trainers begin when the elephant is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Church Health Principles # 1 "Persistence In Faith" Series

    Contributed by Ryan Peters on Mar 11, 2009
     | 4,907 views

    In order for a church to grow as God wants it to grow, the church must be a healthy church. Naturally healthy churches will grow. So we want to find what principles will it take to build a healthy church. Persistence in Faith is the first principle any pe

    Text: Luke 18:35-43 Intro: • Speaking of persistence in faith o Man Drawing deep in to the things of the Spirit no matter what may come. • Friday’s Service o In line where God has been leading me. o God’s word speaking to me to continue to dig deep  Congregation will follow. o Amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Healthy Church Part 1 (Study) Series

    Contributed by James Parker on May 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,667 views

    "42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

    "The Healthy Church" Part 1 "Study" Acts 2:42 Last week we began to look at what a healthy church should look like. We had noted that there are many books about growing the church available out there. Many written by pastors of huge churches, so obviously they must know something about growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remaining Fruit Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,830 views

    Jesus tells us to "abide" in him - to stay in the vine. But how do we do that and what does it mean for our walk with Christ?

    Remaining Fruitful John 15:1-17 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI May 11, 2008 Creation, Fall, Redemption, Consummation Rich Ratts, former pastor of Grace Community Church here in Jackson and a now a church planter in Traverse City once spoke at a pastor’s appreciation breakfast I attended. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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