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  • Rob Culler avatar

    An Intentional Church Life Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,480 views

    Fourth in a six-part series of living intentionally and not just letting life happen to you.

    Intentional Life: Going to Church INTRODUCTION: This week, we will continue our series on living an intentional life. Remember: An intentional life is one with purpose. The purpose is followed with a bold and steady determination until the desired outcome is realized. In other words, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Characteristics Of A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 10,311 views

    Four attributes that contributed to the success of the early church that can be applied to the church of today.

    In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. "Individually they are nothing, but when I curl them together like ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Key To Victory In The Church

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 175 ratings
     | 15,795 views

    The potentialities of a praying church are clearly outlined in Acts 4: 23-33.

    The Key to Victory in the Church Acts 4:23-33 23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dynamics Of A Prevailing Church

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,733 views

    Essential Characteristics of a Church that Prevails against kingdom of darkness

    GOD WILL HAVE A CHURCH IN THIS CITY THAT WILL PREVAIL AGAINST THE STRONGHOLDS OF DARKNESS. WE WILL BE ARMED AND ANOINTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, LAUNCHING A MILITANT ASSAULT ON THE KINGDOM OF satan. THE SUPERNATURAL POWER OF GOD WILL BE AT WORK IN THE MINISTRIES OF HIS CHURCH. DARKNESS WILL BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Three Hearts In The Church

    Contributed by James May on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 28,719 views

    The descriptions given of the 3 men that John wrote about in 3 John are general descriptions of the type of hearts that we find in every church. The Heart of a Servant, the Heart of the Evangelist, and the Un-teachable Heart.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Church God Uses Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 331 ratings
     | 30,538 views

    Five characteristics of the kind of church God uses.

    When your average unchurched person decides to go to church, that person is met with a bewildering array of different choices. There are so many different kinds of churches in our culture today, it can be very confusing trying to sort through them all. Churches come in different sizes. The average ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    State Of The Church Address

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 14,911 views

    The present state of the church lends itself to the need to assess, agree and act.

    State of the Church Address: Assess ? Agree ? Act This local body of believers known as Trinity Baptist Church has been allowed to exist for 30.5 years, and I have had the privilege and blessing to be the pastor of this body for the past 11.5 years. Each has a place and purpose of being here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is The Church Not Growing

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 16,087 views

    The reasons churches are not growing like they should.

    ACTS 2:41-47 "WHY IS THE CHURCH NOT GROWING" A) Church growth is normal; standing still and stagnation is not normal for the church .......! * The first century church saw believers added daily! * The early church would have kept the adding machines and the computers going to keep up with it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 228 ratings
     | 6,743 views

    Healthy church ministry as modeled by the Church in Thessalonica

    Marks Of A Healthy Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1. The Foundation of the Church was Solid. (vv. 1-4) A. Because of the position they enjoyed - “in God … Christ” B. Because of the peace they experienced – “grace and peace” C. Because of the prayers they expected – “always for you all” D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church The Way It Ought To Be

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 123 ratings
     | 8,827 views

    From the moment this church came to be, the people were fired up. They were exhibiting the critical characteristics of a healthy church. They were doing church the way Christ intended it to be done. The church was alive.

    Church The Way It Ought To Be Acts 2:42-47 Preached By Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church October 22, 2000 Grand Opening Service Introduction: This truly is a day for celebration. Those of us who make up the Pico Canyon team has been looking forward to this day for two years. The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Peace On Earth, And In The Church

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 3,622 views

    The Angels Proclaimed that there would be peace on earth, Jesus prayed for peace in the church!

    Morning Message Central Church of Christ December 10, 2000 John Dobbs PEACE ON EARTH, AND IN THE CHURCH, PART ONE Introduction: Luke 2:1-15. It was the mission of Jesus to save lost humanity, build a family of believers, and and those believers into the world to spread the greatest message ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 160 ratings
     | 24,169 views

    What is it that makes a church great? Prayer

    Jesus Prayer for the Church Turn this morning to John 17:13-23 (READ) This morning I want to speak to you concerning what makes a great church. By looking at Scripture, what is it that makes a church great? This morning, you may be wondering, is Ballard Assembly a great church. I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Vision: The Church's Life

    Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 142 ratings
     | 5,176 views

    How important vision is to the life of a church

    Vision: The Church’s Life Poverbs 29:18 It started like so many evenings. Mom and Dad at home and Jimmy playing after dinner. Mom and Dad were absorbed with jobs and did not notice the time. It was a full moon and some of the light seeped through the windows. Then Mom glanced at the clock. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The World Is Floating With The Church

    Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,658 views

    The church has a powerful influence over the world and we need to come back to it’s dignity that because the church exist today, so does mankind. Paul in the ship on his way to Rome.

    The World is riding with the CHURCH TEXT: Acts 27 – Read All Expound on the text – Historical Acts 27:19-25 19 On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands. 20 Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Behave In Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 11,872 views

    The Scripture tells us how to behave toward our leaders and toward one another.

    HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH I Thessalonians 5:12-15 INTRO.- ILL.- A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being rattled, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ