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  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Do We Meet The First Century Standard?

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,159 views

    This is another message that follows our recent revival that challenges our church corporately and individually to examine ourselves and see if we are meeting the biblical standard for church health.

    Do We Meet the First Century Standard? Acts 9:31 I. A Healthy Church is a Church at Peace “…the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria had peace…” v. 31 A. External peace B. Internal peace (Acts 2:44-47, Acts 4:32-35) 1. They had great fellowship 2. They did not quarrel over petty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Grace #9: The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,880 views

    In response to the grace of God in our lives, God wants us to live a life of freedom, love for others, and walking in the Spirit, bearing the fruit of the Spirit.

    GREAT GRACE & FREEDOM #9: THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT INTRO TO SPEAKER: Story of my fixing of the leak under the kitchen sink. Third attempt! ILLUSTRATION: A man applied for a job as a handyman. The prospective employer asked, "Can you do carpentry?" The man said, “No.” "How about ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Christ Event

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 23, 2008
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     | 2,313 views

    The Christ Event, occuring on the first Easter 2000 years ago, changed everything and rearranged everything else. But what does it really mean?

    Easter Sunday Sermon – The Christ Event - March 23, 2008 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Three buddies were discussing death and one asked the group: What would you like people to say about you at your funeral? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bearing Fruit For The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,553 views

    God expects us to bear fruit in His Kingdom. It primarily comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Then there is the fruit of the Spirit as we abide in the Vine. Finally, we have the fruit of our lips in praise and adoration to our Lord & Savior Je

    In the US they do a lot of research and one such research was on Perspective. Research was done on mice. They put them in buckets of water and let them swim around to see how long it would take for them to drown. They found on average mice would swim for about 30 minutes and then give up. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    You Are A Chosen Vessel Of Christ

    Contributed by William Baeta on May 12, 2012
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     | 36,963 views

    “You did not chose me but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in my name He may give you” John 15:16.

    Theme: You are a chosen vessel of Christ Text: Acts 10:44-48; 1 Jn. 5:1-6; Jn. 15:9-17 The root of many problems in the life of believers is the lack of knowledge concerning their identity and their abilities. Adam yielded to sin because he did not know who he was and what he was capable of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Keeping First Things First: Resisting Rules Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 15, 2006
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    Using Colossians 2:11-17 as a basis, Dave looks into the second of three spiritual dangers, this one being religious legalism.

    Keeping First Things First: Resisting Rules Jesus, Post-Resurrection part 4 Colossians 2:11-17 Wildwind Community Church May 14, 2006 In the first 10 verses of Colossians Paul confronts a danger that would keep believers from standing firm in their faith – that danger is what Paul called empty ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Christ Has Chosen Us

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 18, 2012
     | 4,843 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you bearing fruit? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that bearing fruit is the work of the tree, that's the Vine - our LORD JESUS CHRIST not human effort. IV. TEXT: John 15:16 (New Living Trans

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you bearing fruit? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that bearing fruit is the work of the tree, that's the Vine - our LORD JESUS CHRIST not human effort. IV. TEXT: John 15:16 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) You didn’t choose me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The First Missionary Journey: Part 2

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014
     | 6,303 views

    Paul was surely in contact with God and he had an important message from God for the people that day that Luke records for us here.

    APR 28 2013PM The First Missionary Journey Part 2 Acts 13: 14-52 Last time we began the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas. We saw that the church is now centrally located in Syrian Antioch. Jerusalem WAS the home church but the church scattered at the execution of Stephen. So now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Shall Be Last, And The Last Shall Be First

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 22, 2015
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    Jesus says that it isn’t the religious folk who are first in the kingdom of heaven. It is those who are most open to turning their lives around who are first in line, those who take action when Jesus says, “follow me”.

    It’s painful to have someone you trust tell you that they are going to do something for you---and they don’t. Many of us can tell stories about people who have let us down by making promises and then not following up on them. For example, there is a story of a young widow whose husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    First Things First: Know Your Identity Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 27,509 views

    A look at the life of Daniel and knowing who we are to be identified with.

    Series: When Cultures Collide Topic: First Things First: Know Your Identity June 2, 2002 Daniel 1 Introduction: Are you a thermostat or a thermometer? [Are you one who impacts your world, or merely an indicator of what the climate is?] In today’s ever changing culture we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Rise And Fall Of Death Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 12, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,286 views

    The Resurrection of Jesus is a prophecy foretelling that death is not the end of man, but that life persists through death and emerges from it, like a buried river flashing forth again into the light of day.

    [RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] 1 CORINTHIANS 15: 20-28 THE RISE AND FALL OF DEATH [Romans 5:12-21; Revelations 20: 6-14; Palms 110, 8] This passage begins with the triumphant ringing out of the great fact which changes all the darkness of an earthly life into a blaze of heavenly light & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hal Seed avatar

    He First Loved Us Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,712 views

    This is the second in a six-part series on Fireproofing Your Relationships. It introduces practical tools and suggestions for building a better marriage, as well as inviting people to Christ.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Sermon In The New Testament--And It Was Unusual!

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 23, 2023
     | 1,267 views

    The nation of Israel hadn't heard a true prophet bringing God's message in nearly 400 years. When John the Baptist came preaching, people noticed some unusual things about his message.

    The first sermon preached in the New Testament (Based on a sermon preached 1-15-2023 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: John the Baptist, son of Zechariah the priest, was the first true prophet to Israel in nearly 400 years. Not since Malachi ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Building 101: First Things First

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,331 views

    WHEN THE KINGDOM IS FIRST IN OUR LIVES WORRY IS LAST IN OUR LIVES.

    KINGDOM BUILDING 101: FIRST THINGS FIRST MATTHEW 6: 25-34 FEBRUARY 22, 2004 INTRODUCTION: A parable is told of a community of ducks waddling off to duck church one Sunday to hear their duck preacher. After they waddled into the duck sanctuary, the service began and the duck preacher spoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reviving Your First Love

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 220 ratings
     | 18,743 views

    This sermon explores how Christians, over a period of time, have a tendency to stray away from JESUS CHRIST, their first love, and offers encouragement to return to HIM.

    TEXT: Revelation 2:1-5 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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