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Church Growth Or Church Set Up Series

Contributed by Brad Yock on Mar 14, 2011

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"A survival guide"

What every Pastor, Church Leader and seminary student should know. What they don’t teach you in seminary, yet 8 out of 10 pastors fail as a direct result of a church expansion program. This is the most pro active, preventative advice available today. Empowering, enlightening and powerful. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: *other

Part 8 - Sardis: The Church Alive But Dead Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 21, 2020

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Can a church have the appearance of being alive organizationally but dead spiritually? Jesus identifies that church in his message to Sardis

Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com View this sermon at https://youtu.be/3TRIaa_CqZQ Introduction We are now looking at the 5 of 7 Churches addressed to by Jesus himself in the Book of Revelation. These churches were located in the Roman Province of Asia Minor, which is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62, John 14:26, 1 John 1:9-10, 1 John 4:1-4, Isaiah 1:18, Revelation 22:14, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 6:10-11, Revelation 3:1-6 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The Elijah Church - The Last Day Church

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 9, 2004

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A comparison of Elijah and John the Baptist with the emerging Church of the last day. First in a series for those of a prophetic persuasion.

THE ELIJAH CHURCH IS A LAST DAY CHURCH We are commencing a study on the Prophet Elijah as a type of the Last Day Church. The prophet Malachi likens Elijah as one who will come before the Day of the Lord. Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My All In All

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 27, 2011

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It is important to be a part of a body of believers and know them intimately, and both serve and submit to it so that you may experience the power of being united to the head, Jesus Christ.

TITLE: MY ALL IN ALL SCRIPTURE: EPHESIANS 1:22-23 This is an exciting text found in this first chapter of the book of Ephesians. In this text, the Apostle Paul reflects upon when JESUS ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN - it was God's INCOMPARABLY great power and mighty strength at work. So, how much power ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Live Churches Vs. Dead Churches

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 29, 2009

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If all that is happening in any church could be reproduced by human hype or ability, why should that church exist? Are we a Live Church or is our pulse weakening?

Live Churches vs. Dead Churches Acts 5:12-20 12 The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14 Nevertheless, more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Todays Average Church’s Condittion

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 21, 2022

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If all Churches were in shape to serve this world would be better off.

TODAYS AVERAGE CHURCH’S CONDITTION Revelation 2:1—7 They are dead,cold formal religious . Most are afraid they will disturb uncaring saints. Distress the sophisticated sinner Diligent in service Ver.1-2 Busy going to meetings Buying and selling materials ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Local Church - God's Missionary People

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 20, 2003

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The DNA of the Local Church is made up of core values, vision and mission. If someone were to walk up to a member of the church and ask: "What is the mission of this church?" What would you answer be?

The Local Church – God’s Missionary People CHURCH SIGNS The best vitamin for a Christian is B1." "Soul food served here." "Tithe if you love Jesus! Anyone can honk!" "Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!" "Don’t wait for the hearse to take you to church." "Don’t give up. Moses ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-13, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

God’s Extraordinary Dream - For The Church Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 2, 2010

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God has an extraordinary dream for His Church. When we pursue that dream, and become everything that He has destined us to be, many people will come to faith in Jesus, and God will be glorified.

GOD’S EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS… FOR OUR CHURCH SONG LYRICS: There Must Be a Place by Brian Doerksen Deep down inside, inside my soul I feel passion and fire I’ve got a yearning that words cannot express, a hunger for love and tenderness Deep down inside, I know you feel the hunger, and so do I When ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: *other

They Were A Spirit-Filled Church Series

Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on May 28, 2013

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We have before us today a picture of the model church. You’ve heard me say; “if our church could be any kind of church our church wanted to be what kind of church would our church be?” The answer is found here in Acts 2:42-47.

They Were a Spirit Filled Church Acts 2:42-47 We began our study in Acts 1-2 with the idea that God was able to do so much in and through the first church because of their belief. They believed in all that Jesus ever began to and teach, they believed in the resurrection, they believed in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

It's The End Of Church As We Know It!

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 4, 2004

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For to long we have taken the divinely instiuted Church and made it something that is corrupt. It has to be the end of Church as we know it, or it will be.

IT’S THE END OF CHURCH AS WE KNOW IT. Text: Eph 2: 19-22 During the Viet Nam era a song was popularized which stated because of the uncertain times, “ It’s the end of the world as we know it.” The times were troubling and the people of the nation were rising up. There were protest against the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Missional Minded Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 16, 2007

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What is the missional church? How does a church transition to being missional? What do missional Christians look like and act like?

Last week we started a new series called an elemental church. We looked at God’s dream for a church and talked a little about the dreams that we have for our community. In the past few years, the word missional has picked up some steam and become somewhat of a buzz word among pastors and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Incarnation Is Not An Instant Breakfast Drink"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 10, 2008

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Being the hands and feet of Christ.

John 1:1-15 “The Incarnation is Not an Instant Breakfast Drink” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org A word is far more than a mere sound. Words can actually do things. One poet tells how a certain man who had performed a heroic act found it ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

"A Mighty Army” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 9, 2010

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God sees His church as being a mighty army, storming the gates of Hell.

One of our Lord’s teaching techniques was to ask His listeners a question, which, in the process of answering, would allow Him to teach them truth. Such is the case here. Jesus wanted His disciples to see that the world doesn’t know who He is. The disciples, on the other hand, did know who He is. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

I'll Wash Yours, If You Wash Mine.

Contributed by Aaron Vanstrien on Aug 28, 2005

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Being the church requires we show one another the full extent of our love.

I’ll wash yours if you wash mine. Thinking about last week and the verse John 13:34 and 35 where Jesus says “A new command I give you love one another as I have loved you. All men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” We talked loving each other as Jesus loved us and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Let Us Go From Being Full Of Apprehension To Being Filled With Peacefulness

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 30, 2003

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Keeping our eyes on Jesus brings peace.

LET US GO FROM BEING FULL OF APPREHENSION TO BEING FILLED WITH PEACEFULNESS Can you imagine in your mind the face of Jesus? When he was around children you see a smile on his face. When he found that his friend had died the Bible says that there were tears in his eyes. When Jesus was awakened ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

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