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  • Paul Decker avatar

    A People With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,948 views

    We are to be a devoted people.

    A PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE TO BE A DEVOTED PEOPLE. ?: What? To what are we to be devoted? KW: Activities TS: We will find in our study of Acts 2:42, four activities to which, as believers in the Lord Jesus, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    These Three...

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 26, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,324 views

    We should be a church with a mission.

    THESE THREE… I Corinthians 13:13 S: Church C: Characteristics of an effective church Pr: WE SHOULD BE A CHURCH WITH A MISSION. ?: How? KW: Essentials TS: We will find in our study of Scripture three essentials that we must have as a church with a mission. Type: Propositional The ____ essential ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Service

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 22,104 views

    What does it mean to serve as Christ did?

    If I were to ask you to describe yourself in one word; if I were to ask what one adjective best sums up your identity, what would you say? If you met someone for the first time, and they asked, "What are you?" how would you answer? What single term would you give in response to that question? You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    7 Keys To Victory

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,076 views

    7 Key things that should characterize every New Testament church.

    In this passage we have recorded one of the most exciting events in all of scripture. After Christ ascended into heaven, the people who were believers met, and in Acts 1 it says, "These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer." Then on the day of Pentecost, Peter stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready For Change Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,177 views

    Be ready for the change God desires to bring.

    READY FOR CHANGE Exodus 1.1-22 S: Change Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: BE READY FOR THE CHANGE GOD DESIRES TO BRING. Type: Inductive I. THE PAST II. THE SMALL PICTURE III. THE BIG PICTURE IV. FAITH AND FAITHFULNESS PA: How is the change to be observed? • Understand that the blessings of the past don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    What's All The Racket? Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 18,995 views

    Did you know that there are times that the church should be noisy? Not from idle talking and milling around during worship—but a church should be noisy just like the remnant was. A church should be noisy when it’s working.

    1. Initial celebration (3:10-11) 2. Individual hesitation (3:12) 3. Ideal harmonization (3:13) One time there was an old farmer who wasn’t much into modern conveniences. As a matter of fact, he didn’t have much contact with the outside world at all. He thought that everything he needed was right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Smart Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,441 views

    The Challanges that lay ahead for the believer who wants to reform his mind.

    Get Smart Ephesians 5:13-20 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” We have been looking at the expectations that the Lord has for us as individuals and as a Church. We have learned we need to Grow up, Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Repay My Debt? God Makes A Way!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 9, 2015
     | 2,912 views

    I owe a debt to many people. God's love? A mother's love? The love of a friend? Recognize the heart of love?

    REPAY MY DEBT? GOD WILL MAKE A WAY... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have little tiny babys and bottles from Hobby Lobby. I. THE LOVE OF GOD HAS NO COMPARISON --- THE CLOSEST WE HAVE IS THE LOVE OF A MOTHER... A. I am amazed by the LOVE OF GOD... THE NEXT CLOSEST LOVE TO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Exchanging Gifts With God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,056 views

    We can never pay God back for the gift of His Son, but we can gift ourselves to Him out of love and appreciation.

    Exchanging Gifts with God (2 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2) 1. A little five year old girl took a sheet of brown construction paper and cut out the letter “E” with her safety scissors. She wrapped it and gave it to her dad for Christmas. When dad opened the present, he looked at it with a smile ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Memorial Day: Honouring Sacrifice, Embracing Purpose

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 20, 2025
     | 911 views

    Memorial Day is more than a holiday; it's a sacred moment to reflect on the price of freedom. It reminds us of those who gave their lives in service to their country.

    MEMORIAL DAY: HONOURING SACRIFICE, EMBRACING PURPOSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 15:13 Supporting Texts: Romans 13:7, Hebrews 11:4, 2 Timothy 2:3, Psalm 116:15 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day is more than a holiday; it's a sacred moment to reflect on the price of freedom. It reminds ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Have You Left Jesus In The Church House?

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 14,342 views

    This sermon brings out how often times as Christians we rush out of church so fast that we leave Jesus behind.

    "Have You Left Jesus In The Church House?" Text: Luke 2:41-52 Intro: Ø Very little information is given of Jesus’ childhood in the scriptures. Ø Here Luke gives us an incident when Jesus was 12. Ø In our passage we have the story of Mary and Joseph going with Jesus to Jerusalem for the feast of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honouring Our Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 1, 2025
     | 225 views

    Paul gives practical advice to Timothy about honouring and disciplining elders for the protection of the church.

    1 Timothy 5:17-25 Honouring God’s Shepherds If the church is the Body of Christ with each member being given different gifts and responsibilities, then every part matters. • Paul has been giving instructions on the responsibilities of overseers, deacons, and the members of the church, and how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A God’s-Eye View Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 21, 2016
     | 6,658 views

    Through faith in Jesus we are already unified. Paul teaches us how to maintain that unity.

    When you hear the word “Church” what kind of picture comes to mind? Do you think of our new church with its unique architecture and decorations? Or do you picture the people who gather to worship here? That’s really the better way to picture the word “Church” because ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Cha Buildin?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,152 views

    Celebration what we do in church work buit in the work of the church. Gifts make the churh move forward.

    What Cha Buildin? So here we are out side this morning enjoying the weather and the setting which is really only unusual because we don’t actually hold many worship services outside. I considered what kind of a message that holding church on the side of a busy road and rail road line might ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    If You Want To Walk On Water, You Have To Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,125 views

    God is calling his rural church to change. Stop looking at the waves and see them instead as an opportunity for mission

    Sermon: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! 1. Introduction: I would like to focus on two particular verses from our Gospel reading today. They occur in the middle of the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples have run into a storm on the middle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican