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  • Jason Jones avatar

    God Changing The World Through A Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 8, 2008
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    Exposition of Acts 13:1-3 about the characteristics of the church that God used to change the history of the world through the mission and message of Jesus

    Text: Acts 13:1-3, Title: God Changing the World Through a Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Recount a few of the world’s most amazing developments. This was a crucial time for the church: “This moment of prayer and fasting resulted in a missions movement that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Names For The New Testament Church

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Apr 28, 2008
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    How to identify who the Church is.

    Three Names for the New Testament Church I Timothy 3:15-16 KJV Intro: I would like to look at another passage and use it for our introduction today. Lets look at Acts 2:41-42 and see what is in that text today. Acts 2:41-42 says…. 41. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 11, 2010
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    as we proceed in our study of the book of James, we come to a section here in Chapter 1, verses 12 through 15 where James gives us some simple truth. Truth about trials and truth about temptations. James looks at the origins of both, the results of both

    THE BOOK OF JAMES LESSONS FOR THE MATERIALIZING CHURCH -- PART 3 James 1:12-15 – TEMPTATIONS James 1:1-7, 12-15 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 11, 2010
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    Last week we looked at the topic of temptation, focusing in on the result of yielding to temptations and some ways to avoid temptations taking hold over our life. One of the key principles was the God is and always will be above temptation. Yet, God doe

    THE BOOK OF JAMES LESSONS FOR THE MATERIALIZING CHURCH -- PART 4 James 1:16 - 20 – GOD’S INVOLVEMENT WITH TEMPTATION INTRODUCTION: Last week we looked at the topic of temptation, focusing in on the result of yielding to temptations and some ways to avoid temptations taking hold over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Every Time The Church Doors Open

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 11, 2010
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    Preached 1985. What merits our coming to church frequently? We need to come with the expectation that God will meet us in the presence of His people. And then we will respond with prayer for the church, not mere criticism or complaint.

    They tell the story about the fellow who on one Sunday morning woke up, struggled out of bed, shuffled downstairs for his breakfast, and then announced to his mother, "Mother, I’m not going. I’m just not going to church today. I don’t feel like it, they don’t care for me down there, I don’t need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010
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    Up to this point in the text James has been sharing issues regarding how we are to respond to trials and temptations. With trials, we are to embrace them as being from God and for our benefit. With temptations, they are the opposite, not from God and da

    DETAILING OUR LIVES FOR JESUS JAMES 1:21-27 INTRODUCTION: Up to this point in the text James has been sharing issues regarding how we are to respond to trials and temptations. With trials, we are to embrace them as being from God and for our benefit. With temptations, they are the opposite, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010
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     | 3,778 views

    8 REASONS IT IS WRONG TO SHOW FAVORITISM AS A BELIEVER OR IN THE CHURCH

    WHAT’S WRONG WITH FAVORITISM? James 2:1-13 8 REASONS IT IS WRONG TO SHOW FAVORITISM AS A BELIEVER OR IN THE CHURCH Favoritism is not consistent with the teaching of Christ. We need to understand that James is dealing with family business We need to understand that James is dealing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010
     | 3,487 views

    Last week look at a fundamental aspect of the Christian life, that of our acceptance of others. Favoritism and prejudice are activities not welcome in the church of Jesus Christ. Genuine faith has not place for partiality. So now, today, we continue wi

    Do – Be – Do Faith James 2:14-26 INTRODUCTION: Last week look at a fundamental aspect of the Christian life, that of our acceptance of others. Favoritism and prejudice are activities not welcome in the church of Jesus Christ. Genuine faith has not place for partiality. So now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010
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     | 2,737 views

    in this portion of Scripture, James is dealing with an issue many of us deal with today. With position comes responsibility, and great position demands great responsibility.

    LET’S TALK ABOUT THE TONGUE JAMES 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: in this portion of Scripture, James is dealing with an issue many of us deal with today. With position comes responsibility, and great position demands great responsibility. For the Jewish child, there is no higher calling than to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 10 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010
     | 2,870 views

    There is a lot of activity going on in our churches. And by James’ recollection the activity inside our churches is neither positive nor helpful to the overall ministry of the church. More importantly is that these conflicts do not come from the outside

    WINNING THE WARS IN THE CHURCH JAMES 4:1-10 James 4:1-10 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 11 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010
     | 3,500 views

    This portion of the book of James focuses in on our attitude towards the person of God Himself. James is asking the question of God’s participation in our thoughts and actions. Do we put ourselves above our creator, and do we disregard God in our planni

    ARE WE USURPING GOD? James 4:11-17 Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 13 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010
     | 2,789 views

    James, in this passage of the book, turns his attention to the topic of PATIENCE. In the mind of James, patience is important to the Christian life. James tells us as followers of Christ, that we are to be patient people, while at the same time defining

    A REASON FOR PATIENCE IN PERSECUTION JAMES 5:7-12 INTRODUCTION: James, in this passage of the book, turns his attention to the topic of PATIENCE. In the mind of James, patience is important to the Christian life. James tells us as followers of Christ, that we are to be patient people, while at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 14 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010
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     | 3,008 views

    The passage of James deals with the topic of prayer for the follower of Jesus Christ. Prayer is an essential lifeblood of the church. Great things are wrought through prayer and no great endeavor for the cause of Christ can be completed without prayer.

    PROPER PRAYER JAMES 5:13-18 INTRODUCTION: The passage of James deals with the topic of prayer for the follower of Jesus Christ. Prayer is an essential lifeblood of the church. Great things are wrought through prayer and no great endeavor for the cause of Christ can be completed without prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 15 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010
     | 3,736 views

    James is asking us to take responsibility for our brother or sister in Christ. This simple, yet powerful thought is one that Jesus introduced when he spoke about discipline in the church, and Paul would later right after James concerning the need to both

    THE NECESSITY OF CORRECTION IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH JAMES 5:19-20 INTRODUCTION: Throughout our study of the book of James, we have seen that this book is a practical guide to living the Christian faith. James has not tried to dilute any aspect of that kind of living; whether easy or hard, James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Fully Equipped With Real Wisdom

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 12, 2017
     | 5,788 views

    Real wisdom comes from the Spirit, it concentrates on Christ, and it culminates in glory.

    Who is the smartest person you know? A teacher who can spit out just about any math formula known to mankind? A mentor at your workplace who consistently makes decisions that benefit the company? A family member whose common sense has gotten you and others out of many tight spots? It is a blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran