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  • Brian Mann avatar

    Church Without Walls

    Contributed by Brian Mann on Jan 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,266 views

    So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every ma

    Sermon “Church Without Walls” Brian Mann I want to talk with you tonight about what it means to be a church without walls. And how we become a church without walls. And what is the reality of being a church with walls. The bulk of our text tonight is from Joshua chapter 6. So if ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Igniting A Lifeless Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,311 views

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? No one wants to be in a dead, dull, dying church. What do you think it takes for a church to burn for Jesus?

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? Introduction - A Dying Church An artist was once asked to put on canvas what he considered to be the picture best symbolizing a decaying and dying church. After several months, he returned and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Spirit Driven Church

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,198 views

    The power of the Holy Spirit can transform lives, the power of the Holy Spirit can transform churches and the power of the Holy Spirit can change the world, one person at a time.

    What do you think of when you hear the term “Rich Corinthian Leather”? That’s actually a misquote, Ricardo Montalban said “Soft Corinthian Leather” while referring to the Chrysler Cordoba in a mid-seventies advertising campaign. As it turned out this “Rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Christ And His Church

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 12, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,604 views

    The sermon addresses the question of why the Church should be important to God

    Christ and His Church Text: Ps. 122:1; Eph. 5:25 Intro: The organism we call the Church, is a topic about which many have spoken and written over the years. Some believe the Church is universal and invisible, while others believe it to be strictly local and visible. I happen to believe there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing God's Church Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
     | 5,745 views

    Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will never forget you.

    I recently read of a young man with a terrible stuttering problem. Determined to seek help, he visited a renowned speech therapist in his city. The therapist had a very unconventional method of treating such a problem as this. He had the young man talk with his mouth filled with marbles. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Christ And His Church Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,544 views

    The challenge for the church is not what we do when we call our Sunday morning huddle, but what we do when we break our huddle ... When Satan lines up against us, what difference does it make that we are Christians?

    Opening illustration: The job of the church is not to impact the church, but to impact the world. It’s like a huddle in a football game. 67,000 people don’t pay $25.00 a ticket to watch the Titans huddle. What if you went to a Titans game and for 2½ hours you watched 11 men stand in a circle and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seven Churches Of Revelation Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,645 views

    What best describes our church today? Are we a church filled with brotherly love, faithfulness and a love for God through Jesus Christ?

    If we look closely at some rather unique music compositions, we’ll find interesting things about two gifted and well known composers – Beethoven and Haydn. Sometimes we need to look closely behind the scenes to understand the full story. We can do just that in music, and we can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Unity And Purpose In The Church

    Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,657 views

    A short message for any time of the year (but would be useful as a new year message) that draws the attention of believers to their responsibility to demonstrate the message of Christ in their local church.

    Unity and Purpose. I feel drawn this morning to give a short message on Unity and Purpose in the Church of Jesus Christ. When thinking about this topic it prompted me to think about the word “Unity” and ask myself what it means. The dictionary defines unity as Concord; harmony; ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Rethinking Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,556 views

    We need to rethink church growth. Most churches are not growing.

    INTRO.- ILL.- After the worship service a young couple talked to a church member about joining the church. He hadn't met the husband before, and he asked what church he was transferring from. After a short hesitation, he replied,"I am transferring from the Municipal Golf Course." Brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Foundations For A Great Church

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,977 views

    There are four major foundations that need laid to build a great church: prayer, power, proclaimation and passion.

    Foundations to Build a Great Church Acts 4:31-35 August 29, 2010 Morning Message Introduction On December 2001, the “Leaning Tower of Pisa” was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Church As A Covenant Community

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 18, 2009
     | 7,744 views

    Compares the Church as a community

    THE CHURCH AS A COVENANT COMMUNITY Deuteronomy 5:1-21; 2 Corinthians 3:4-6, 12-18 SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 The way we look at our relationship with the Church is really important. Our understanding of the Church is so important because it determines the shape of our Christian lives. It determines the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Church - The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 18, 2009
     | 7,321 views

    Compares the church to the Body of Christ

    THE CHURCH - THE BODY OF CHRIST 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 One of the most vivid word pictures of the New Testament is the Apostle Paul’s description of the Church as the Body of Christ. The human body is something everyone is familiar with. And it plays such an important role in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Church - A Chosen People

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,407 views

    Shows how the church is a chosen people of God

    THE CHURCH - A CHOSEN PEOPLE 1 Peter 2:1-11 OCTOBER 5, 2008 On October 13, 1908, under a large tent pitched on a Texas prairie, a magnificent vision began to form. After days of preaching, days of prayer, days of negotiation, and much debate, the delegates from churches scattered across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Challenge To Be A Dynamic Church Series

    Contributed by Aubery Moore on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,885 views

    The sermon challenges our church, to be more dynamic, where dyanmic is defined as being fluid enough to adjust to the climate and environment that our church is a part.

    As we enter November we take the opportunity to reflect and to remember the saints of Mount Bethel that has gone on to be with the Lord. We as a church are surround by a great cloud of witnesses, brothers and sisters that fought the good fight, kept the faith and ran the course that God ordained ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Questions For A Dynamic Church Series

    Contributed by Aubery Moore on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,929 views

    This sermons poses the question and attempt to respond to why a church should be dynamic. It explores the need for being fluid and adaptable to meet the needs of a dynamic community.

    I am hopeful, and I must admit that my attitude of hopefulness is stressed by conditions that eat at that hope. During the last presidential campaign our president built his platform on the concept of hope, of restoring hope, and using hope as the foundation for change in the political arena. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist