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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Complications: The Need For A Meandering Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,219 views

    The church must hold true to the fundamentals of the faith, but she needs to constantly adapt, meander, and reinvent herself.

    Complications: The Need for A Meandering Church (Acts 5:12-18) 1. Bernard Goldstein tells this story: One of my pet peeves as a musician in a symphony orchestra is trying to follow the unpredictable beat of famous guest conductors. I didn’t realize how strongly the rest of the musicians felt until ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Use Those Skills! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,038 views

    We all have skills that can be used to build the kingdom of God, here on Earth, in peoples lives, for eternity.

    We all have skills! I’m particularly impressed by skilled musicians and people who extremely good capacity for retaining information. I guess that that is because these are not skills or abilities that I have naturally. However I understand that there are some people who can’t wire a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Speaking Truth With Love Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Aug 4, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,214 views

    Main Idea: To grow in maturity and build up the body of Christ, we must learn to speak the truth in love to one another.

    Alright, guys, let's dive into Ephesians 4:1-16. It's all about living a life that's all about love. And not just any love, but God's love. One way we can do this is by keeping it real with each other, but doing it with love. Speaking honestly, but with kindness, helps us experience God's love. It ...read more

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    The Necessity Of Relationships Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,660 views

    To reach the lost, we must have relationships with the lost.

    Introduction: A. Let me start by asking you a few questions: Where do you go when you have a problem? Whom do you turn to when you need help or advice on some important issue in your life? 1. Are you more likely to turn to someone you know or to a stranger? B. How do you feel when stranger comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fear Of Loneliness Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,582 views

    Third in series on fears

    The Fear Factor WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? Fear Factor Fear is one of the primary weapons of the enemy. This has turned out to be a lot tougher series of messages to bring than I thought it would be. There is an oppressive burden whenever I have preached or taught on the enemy. Fear is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Outreach Guidelines

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 19, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,028 views

    A Summary of some of the fine outreach guidelines from Tom Clegg’s award winning book, Lost in America

    Suggestions From Tom Clegg’s Lost in America for Effective Church Outreach 1. Pray regularly in community and by name for lost or unchurched people you personally know. Prayer requires discipline but the body of Christ helps us pray with greater consistently. Solomon wrote, “Though one may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grace Versus Works - Saved By The Faith Of Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 20, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 274 views

    In the Bible, Jesus is often referred to as God's "free gift" (Romans 5:15 NIV). A person is free to reject that gift just as they are free to reject the offer of friendship and love from another.

    Works-based Christianity is similar to the principle of Karma, which is the "law of the deed," a centuries-old worldwide belief that if you do good things, good will come back to you, and if you do bad things, bad will come back to you. It is believed that suffering is a result of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who's In Control?

    Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 117 ratings
     | 26,058 views

    The text concerns David’s desire to build a temple "house" for God, and God’s response that God will build David’s house. We often try to control God, but God is in control, not us.

    Who’s in control? David has come a long way from being a shepherd boy in Bethlehem and the youngest of 8 sons to being the king of Israel, who reunited the northern and southern Kingdoms, established the capital at Jerusalem, and moved the ark of the covenant into the city. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Nine Pillars Of The Christian Home"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 11, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,883 views

    Proverbs 9:1 states that wisdom "builds her house upon pillars." This message names each one of the pillars by one of the fruits of the Spirit and makes applicationz to what it takes to build a Christian home.

    “Nine Pillars of the Christian Home” Text: Proverbs Chapter 9 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Beginning

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 24, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,980 views

    This was written for the church I was an associate pastor in before we planted our new church. Because of devotion in service to the Lord, He gave them their own building, and this is the first sermon preached in that new building.

    by Pastor Bruce Ball Senior Pastor, CrossWinds Bible Church (former Associate Pastor of Grace Christian Church) Please allow me to deviate a bit from my usual message topics. Today, I want to talk to you about this church, and what it has done, what it is because of that, and what it will be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Precious Stones Series

    Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,922 views

    "A living stone" is how Peter refers to Jesus. Peter also calls us "living stones" that are used to build up God’s spiritual house. What kind of building are we doing?

    2/22/4 Goshen Christian Church Kim Huffman Timeless Treasurers #4 “PRECIOUS STONES” 1 Peter 2:4-8 “(4) And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, (5) you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Firm Foundation

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 21, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,307 views

    Every building has a firm foundation. Without it, the building would fall down. Similarly, our faith has to have a firm foundation. That foundation is Jesus. Anything else will fail-even the church.

    Every building has a firm foundation. Without it, the building would fall down. Similarly, our faith has to have a firm foundation. That foundation is Jesus. Anything else will fail-even the church. The first reason that churches fail is because they violate their commitment to Jesus Christ as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Persecution-The Way To Happiness Series

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 9,807 views

    Introduction: We are made to love and to be loved. We like to be liked. Friendship is the atmosphere in which we breathe most freely. To be ridiculed as a child is a heart breaking experience, but the pain is not lessened as one becomes an adult.

    Persecution-The Way to Happiness Text: "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, per­secute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Not One - A Message For Christmas

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,323 views

    Watching tv christmas story and I was stirred in the 'spirit of Christmas'. But then I realized that this 'spirit of Christmas I was experiencing, which brought all those good feelings of love and friendship and fellowship and the wonder of ... The north

    2010.12.13 No not one William Akehurst HSWC No not one Romans 3 Vs. 10  No, not one.   Vs. 17  The way of peace 23,  all have sinned and come short of the glory of God 24, justified by his grace through the redemption I love the songs of Christmas, although sometimes I think they come out too ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Work Has Begun; In You Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,713 views

    God wants us to grow; He wants to keep working on us and in us, building us as individuals and as a church.

    August 9, 2009 – A work has begun…in YOU. Philippians 1:1-11 Who of us has a project on the go? Ok, how about 2-3 projects…more? Anyone have something they wish they hadn’t started? Some folks like to work on just one thing at a time; plan it, prepare for it; do it till it’s done. Others can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist