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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Peace Pottage Hot Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,667 views

    What is peace, how do we get it, and what are the consequences if we do not obtain authentic peace?

    Peace. All I want is an hour of peace! If I could just shut out the noise, pull the plug on the telephone, and send everybody packing for a couple of days, I’d be all right. Have you ever said that? Have you ever felt as though you were on the very edge of falling into an abyss? You were in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 15,991 views

    Jesus addresses several churches in the nook of Revelation. One of the churches is called a dead church. The question we need to consider is are we a dead church? Are we dead spiritually?

    "A Dead Church" Introduction: Each week in America, paramedics arrive on the scene of an accident where the victim has crossed the barrier between life and death. There is no heartbeat. Breathing has stopped. All the vital signs of life are absent. But the paramedics do not accept this death as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Challenge Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,212 views

    Worship will always challenge us. We can not stand in the holy presence of God and not feel His challenge. This text shares three ways in which we are challenged when we worship.

    THE CHALLENGE OF WORSHIP Genesis 22:1-19 Famous researcher, George Barna recently conducted a survey on worship in American churches. He had some very interesting things to say, so let me share just a couple of them with you. “Worship is a non-negotiable obligation and privilege of every ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Vision Of The Church

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,908 views

    I grew up thinking that Jesus must be emabarassed with this thing called church. The hypocrisy and fakiness led me to want to see something different. This sermon is my personal understanding of what i wanted the church to be.

    Loving the Church powerpoint available at coolguybri@verizon.net There is a word that brings a lot of emotion when used. To some people it is a bad word and thoughts associated with it are pain, politics, division, hurt and disappointment. That same word, to others brings to mind absolutely ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Church? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,899 views

    There are five things being a part of church allows us to do which we can’t do on our own in the same way

    Why Church? Ephesians 4:11-16 George Barna is a demographer and social scientist who does surveys for major corporations like Disney and Visa but also spends a good portion of his profits studying faith trends in the US and the impact the church is having for Jesus Christ. In his book, Revolution, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Wants Us To Be . . . A Church That Learns From Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,647 views

    A consideration of discipleship.

    Title: God Wants Us To Be . . . A Church That Learns From Jesus Series: The Church God Wants Us To Be, Sermon # 3 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Text: Matt 11:28-30 Date Preached: January 27, 2008 Introduction A. In the late 1800’s a book was published by Charles Sheldon called In His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turning The World Upside Down

    Contributed by Jason Noble on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 21,758 views

    Why was it said that the Acts church "turned the world upside down?" How can we have that said about us?

    Turning the World Upside Down Acts 17:1-10 It’s safe to assume that almost everybody here has heard or read about the great revivals of old. We constantly hear preachers talk about old time revivals. But notice what I said, we have heard about, we have read about, and we talk about. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Give Up! Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,298 views

    The purpose of discipleship is to turn us from being served to server.

    I want to begin this morning by briefly reviewing where we have been in this series "The Five Purposes of The Church. " We have already examined three purposes - worship, outreach, and fellowship. Today we are going to look at the purpose of discipleship and next week conclude with service or ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Worship

    Contributed by Alexander John on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 27,056 views

    this sermonwill help you understand what is worship

    Worship John 4: 23, 24 I. What is worship? To worship is To quicken the conscience by the holiness of god, To feed the mind with the truth of god To purge the imagination by the beauty of god To open the heart to the love of god To devote the will for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church Is Not By Accident

    Contributed by Larry La Douceur on May 30, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,409 views

    When the body of Christ is functioning according to the will and purposes of God we show the world the perfect plan God intended for you and me. We also set the example for those who come behind us.

    The Church is NOT by Accident Suggested reading; Early Christians Speak, Dr. Everett Ferguson, Abilene Christian University Press Thirteen Lessons on Church History, Morris Womack, College Press Publishing Company Introduction In Genesis Chapter 2 we read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,333 views

    The Great Commission is the mission for Christ’s church. It is our task to make disciples of all nations based on the power, plan and presence of Christ.

    Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction: "The church today is raising a whole generation of mules." At least this is the opinion of one person who has assessed the condition of the visible body of Christ. Now before we get too bent out of shape with this comment, you need to know that mules have many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fast Food Is It Good For You?

    Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,362 views

    We all want God’s presence but how can we have it if we are eating the wrong food. Waiting on God

    We all should know the answer to that but are we listening? Fast food is great when you are in a hurry and you haven’t got the time to prepare a meal! Unfortunately there is a big down side. Most fast food is high in sugar and saturated fats and lack a lot in nutritional value. The end result ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Does God Think Of Our Worship?

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,894 views

    Does our worship honour God by including by being devoted to his glory?

    No source is known for a compendium of ’12 reasons why I don’t wash (or go to church), though it sounds as though it must have come from a small boy. It goes like this: 1. I was forced to wash as a child 2. I’m not dirty 3. I’ll wait until I’m older, then I’ll be dirtier 4. There are too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Corporate Versus Private Worship

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,476 views

    A Sermon for Ash Wednesday, with outreach to two congregations without pastors.

    Ash Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, this evening we begin another season of Lent, another journey in faith as we attempt to follow our Lord on the road to Jerusalem and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Members With A Mission

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,515 views

    What is the role of a believer in the context of the local church and the ministry of the church.

    I want to talk about our role as believers in the context of the local church and the ministry of the church. Heb 10:19-20 Through Christ’s blood the door has been opened for all mankind to enter the presence of God. Heb 10:21-23 We have been EMPOWERED … through the work of Christ on the cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic