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  • Bob Lentz avatar

    Live It Up! Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,175 views

    Our church’s theme for the year.

    Live It Up! 2006 Theme 1-29-06 John 10:10 Intro. If you got the news that you only had 6 months to live…what would you do? Well, after the initial shock wore off you’d probably do what most of us would do. You’d start looking at life from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Made Us For The Kingdom - Ii Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 8, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 3,532 views

    Loyalty Sunday II - God has made all believers into the Body of Christ. Our gifts and talents are used by God ’build his cathedral’ in this world.

    Last week we focused on the theme that God created each and every one of us for a purpose. The unique talents and skills, predispositions and giftedness are made so that you can glorify and honor God with your life. There is a Kingdom role that has been defined by your Creator that you are uniquely ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Service To The Saints

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,290 views

    The call to serve includes the whole body of the church. We reach out across the world following the example of St. Paul to build and encourage the church and her saints.

    Service to the Saints John 13:34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. This Sunday will mark the close of our church for the summer season. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    #4. Serving My Church Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,576 views

    Building Kingdom Families is all about drawing near to God’s House, holding fast the faith, and making plans to impact each other for good.

    THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships Dr. Russell Brownworth, D.Min., Pastor June 6, 2004 We have been looking at the seven pillars of building a kingdom family – ways we can help our families draw closer ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Christ Breaks Down The Dividing Walls

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,562 views

    So many people today live "without hope and without God" (Eph. 2:12), yet we build up walls that divide us from sharing the gospel with them. Christ tears down these walls and builds up the true church in its place.

    [I started the sermon at the altar rail that goes across the entire width of the front of the sanctuary.] Imagine, for a moment, that when you walked into church this morning that you received a big surprise. Imagine that in the past week, a wall had been erected, right about where the altar rail ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Happy Birthday, Calvary Temple

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 20, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,335 views

    I’m posting this, it’s from our 18th Annv. Celebration. It highlights the miracles of the journey and how good God is. If your going through or have ever been involved in a church plant and building program, this will build your faith!

    Happy Birthday, Calvary Temple  Would all of those who attended in the little church, please stand for a moment. We would like to thank everyone for their faithfulness to the Lord and His Work, as we celebrate 18 yrs of ministry, here this morning. We would also like to acknowledge, the ones who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon – Believers Called To A Method, A Mission And A Ministry

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 30, 2025
     | 350 views

    A house with a solid foundation can withstand a disaster. Building a foundation is hard work, but it’s well worth it. It’s the difference between what lasts and what’s a waste of time and resources. Believers Called to a Method, a Mission and a Ministry for Kingdom Building.

    Sermon – Believers Called to a Method, a Mission and a Ministry Luke 6:46-49 “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Be A Witness

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,218 views

    Be a walking witness, not a talking witness. How beautiful are the feet... Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    Be a Walking Witness 14How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can I Also Be Included?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,467 views

    This is an adaptation of a Fred Craddock Sermon. We must guard against being exclusive in our approach to evangelism and the church.

    The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. -- Martin Luther King, Jr. * They knew it was going to be a rough meeting because: Controversy was high. * It was going to be confrontational -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Are The Peace-Makers Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Jul 9, 2025
     | 465 views

    It is the same when we deal with relationships, friendships, marriage, work, any person we ever have a conversation with. And that is called making peace with people and not keeping peace. sometimes people will say something that offends you or hurt you and they do not even notice it.

    Well good morning newlife and welcome to July. Man, the coldest month of the year. Thanks for being brave and making church a priority to start the week. Love seeing all your faces today and really privileged to be able to stand on this platform preaching today. Something I never will take for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus On Family Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 12, 2025
     | 450 views

    It's easy to overlook just how radical a statement Jesus makes here. He is doing nothing less than fundamentally redefining the family. What are the implications of actually living this out?

    ONE QUICK POINT BEFORE WE GET TO THE ACTUAL SERMON: The definition of a Christian is someone hearing God’s word and putting it into practice. - Luke 8:21. - Matthew 7:21, 24, 26; Matthew 12:50; John 7:17; John 14:23; John 15:10; 1 John 2:17. - Jesus says something here that is crucially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    86,400 Seconds: A Gift Of Thanksgiving Psalm 118:24 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 7, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 948 views

    God gives us 86,400 seconds every day. Each second is an opportunity to say “thank you.”

    86,400 Seconds: A Gift of Thanksgiving Psalm 118:24 Introduction: Today, I want to talk about the precious gift God gives us every single day: 86,400 seconds. Each second is an opportunity to say “thank you.” In our busy lives, it's easy to overlook the importance of gratitude, but the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Words For The Wise: The Power Of Godly Speech Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 6, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,286 views

    In the Bible, we find countless reminders of the impact our words can have - on ourselves, on others, and on our relationship with God. Our words have the power to build up or tear down, to heal or wound, to bring life or death.

    Words for the Wise: The Power of Godly Speech Today, we are going to talk about a topic that is close to all of us: the power of our words. In the Bible, we find countless reminders of the impact our words can have—on ourselves, on others, and on our relationship with God. Our words have the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Story About Money... Keep The Change

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,637 views

    Jesus is telling us to use our money to help people, and to gain their friendships. And when our money is all gone, we will be left with eternal riches and our friends at our side in Heaven because they came to believe because of our good gifts.

    A STORY ABOUT MONEY... KEEP THE CHANGE LUKE 16:1-15 INTRODUCTION... Bark worse than the Bite, Campus Life, December 1980, p. 19 What is the most outrageous thing you would do for $10,000 cash? That’s the question posed by Chicago radio station WKOX, which attracted responses from more than 6,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rejection Test

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,249 views

    It is completely unnatural, painful and difficult to risk friendships when you are truly about God’s work, but Jesus never flinched in His pursuit of God’s will - in the end you will discover those who are there for the show and those who show Christ-like

    As I was reading in I Peter 4:1-19 from The Message I came across some passages that appear to be very timely: Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational