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  • Breaking The Habit Of Isolationism Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 13,978 views

    We must agree that the "habit" of not meeting together is counter-productive to making disciples.

    Breaking the "Habit" of Isolationism Pastor Jim Luthy In the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing, both here and in our TLC Groups, the value of living in community. You might recall that we talked about the "Paradox of Community," where we hunger for intimacy yet we fear intimacy. Then we ...read more

  • A New Commandment Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,769 views

    Our society is not geared towards creating deep, lasting relationships. Jesus’ Solution:“Love one another as I have loved you.” This sermon casts a vision for small groups

    A New Commandment: Experiencing Biblical Community John 13:31-35 Aug 31, 2003 Intro: I think I am in denial. Summer can’t possibly be over, tomorrow can’t be the first day of September, the fall can’t be here already… I know some of you parents with school-age children are singing along with ...read more

  • Answering Christ's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,570 views

    Discover being involved in community is actually an answer to Jesus’ prayer.

    Building Authentic Biblical Community: Community: Answering Christ’s Prayer John 17:6-24 28 September 2003 SUBJECT: Jesus’ Prayer for Community RESPONSE: Discover being involved in community is actually an answer to Jesus’ prayer. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a life group during this series. We ...read more

  • The New Awakening Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,844 views

    The alarm that went off on September 11 is opening our eyes to the problem of individualism. The only thing that will keep us from collectively rolling over in our bed of apathy is a strong call to the cross of Christ and to genuine Christian community.

    The New Awakening Pastor Jim Luthy It has been two and a half weeks since we were awakened by the news of terrorists striking on our own soil. Since that time, we have heard that the attacks awakened a "sleeping giant." But that leads me to some questions. If we were a "sleeping giant," why ...read more

  • Church Growth-God’s Style

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 19, 2020
     | 3,373 views

    Today I will be sharing with you one of God’s simple solutions to the problem of little or no growth in the church.

    There is an urban legion floating around on the Internet that tells the story of how at the height of the space race during the 1960’s, NASA took on the challenge of finding a way to write in space. Normal pens wouldn’t work due to the zero gravity the astronauts would face in the space capsules. ...read more

  • Connecting Through Friendships Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 16, 2007
     | 3,120 views

    Part 1 of series Connecting. Dave asserts that small groups are an important way of living Bibically, and allows the Bible to speak for itself.

    Connecting through Friendships Connecting, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 1/7/2007 No one wants to be invisible. No one wants to be invisible. Everybody wants to be acknowledged. At some point, every person who walks in the door of this church is hoping to make a connection ...read more

  • Holding Each Other Accountable In Small Groups

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 22 ratings
     | 8,396 views

    Based on the New Testament Church and John Wesley’s concept of the Classmeeting, this sermon affirms the necessity of being in a small, accountability group for disciples to grow to be more like Jesus.

    Holding Each Other Accountable in Small Groups --I Thessalonians 5:11 and James 5:16 In October I return to my alma mater Asbury Theological Seminary for our fifth of six sessions in the Spiritual Leaders’ Academy. The Lily Foundation has fully funded our participation in the Academy, and one of ...read more

  • Advantages Of A Strong Small Church Pt 1

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018
     | 4,645 views

    This message shares some of my thinking from a brief exploration of the character and place of the small church. I credit a large measure of my thinking to the author of the "Grasshopper Myth" by Karl Vater. I include and credit a number of quotes to him

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Advantages of the Small Church” Introduction I have wrestled most of my ministry career with the subject of church growth and health; what constitutes success. Numerous movements and strategies have come and gone. Nearly all the conferences for ...read more

  • Grow Deep At Gbc Through Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 31, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,281 views

    A sermon examining home groups and small groups, answering the questions: Are they biblical? Are they historical? Are they baptistic? And, Are they needful? (for our church members and for the church)

    Grow Deep at GBC Through Fellowship Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 31, 2016 TEXT: Acts 2:46-47 – “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and ...read more

  • Discover It Together Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012
     | 5,878 views

    In this sermon, we see the third key to discovering God’s purpose for your life: community. It’s in community that we experience the presence of Jesus and God’s purpose for our lives.

    Find It Together Acts 9: 1-10 A man was having difficulty communicating with his wife and concluded that she had become hard of hearing. So he decided to conduct a hearing test without her knowing about it. One evening he sat in a chair on the far side of the room. Her back was to him and she could ...read more

  • Principles, Practices, And Steps Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 14,894 views

    Jesus said, ``I will build my church and the gates of hell (all evil opposing forces) will not prevail against it!’’ (Matt. 16:18) Since, the church is Christ’s body, it is His work to see that it grows qualitatively and quantitatively. We can belief,

    Using Principles, Practices, & Steps of Church Growth & Planting Principles, Practices, and Steps of Church Growth and Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the Holy Spirit helps the church grow. 2. The students will be able to state five mission ...read more

  • The Most Overlooked Key To Church Growth Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,372 views

    Acts 6 tells us that after the church met the needs of its widows, the "disciples multiplied greatly". What caused this dramatic explosion of growth and what can we learn from that?

    Back in the 17th Century, there was a German preacher named August Francke. He had seen the homeless children in his city and was so moved by their living conditions that he decided to found an orphanage for them. But as is often the case with such ministries, money was always tight, and he ...read more

  • God’s Method For Church Growth

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 30, 2022
     | 4,438 views

    In this sermon I want to show you GOD’S METHOD FOR CHURCH GROWTH.

    Please notice, I said God’s Method For Church Growth. Before we get into God’s Method of Church growth let me talk to you about two MAN MADE METHODS FOR CHURCH GROWTH that is being used by liberal churches all over this nation. There are many ideas today about church growth, but some of these ...read more

  • Why Deacons Are Vital To Church Growth

    Contributed by Mark Stevens on Jan 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,337 views

    When the Apostles felt overwhelmed they created an office....DEACONS, and the church GREW!

    Acts 6:1 “And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.” We see, here, the church growing to a large number. As long as the church was small and they ...read more

  • God Gives The Growth, Not Church Leaders

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,892 views

    A short homily given at a mid week communion service, encouraging us to fix our eyes on Jesus and not upon leaders, forms of worship or types of evangelism. It’s all about Jesus!

    1 Corinthians 3: 1-9 St. Paul had some words of rebuke for the Christians at Corinth; and when I hear St. Paul rebuking a church I always have to ask myself some questions. The questions are: How does this apply to me? How does this apply to my local church? How does this apply to the national ...read more