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  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Why Are We Here? Series

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 20, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,989 views

    Fourfold purpose of the church: 1)Worship God 2) Show love for others 3)Proclaim the Gospel 4)Help Christian grow in their faith.

    A few weeks ago a woman called the church office. She said she had heard some real good things about our congregation and was interested in attending, but she had one concern. Someone had told her that you had to pay money, annual dues, if you wanted to come to this church. Barb, the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Who Do You Answer To? Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,040 views

    Accountibility is needed in the church because real change rarely happens alone.

    Who Do You Answer to? I Samuel 2:12-29 Introduction: While deer hunting in southern Ohio this past week I had a sad story related to me.I was talking to a youth pastor while we were waiting to start hunting, and he asked if I had huntedwith a man named Billy (not his real name). I told ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Six Kinds Of Men In Every Church 1 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022
     | 1,895 views

    There is a very famous poster that has been on display for many years. It shows “Uncle Sam” pointing his finger at young men and women saying, “I want you!”

    God’s church today desperately needs men and women, but did you know there are some people that the church would be better off if they did not have? WHY WOULD I MAKE SUCH A STATEMENT? Because God can use some men and women to bring many into the house of God. But also Satan can use some to drive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    A Broken And Restored Community

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,116 views

    Allowing our Church to become a true spiritual community rather than just another dusty, antiquated, ecclesiastical organization.

    BROKENNESS IS REALIZATION THAT LIFE IS TOO MUCH FOR US, NOT JUST BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH PAIN BUT ALSO BECAUSE WE’RE TOO SELFISH! BROKENNESS IS REALIZING ALMIGHTY GOD IS ALL WE HAVE! HOPE IS REALIZING GOD IS ALL WE NEED! JOY IS REALIZING GOD IS ALL WE WANT. IMAGINE IF WE WOULD ALL TAKE THIS TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Steve Steve avatar

    Have You Ever Been Lost?

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,109 views

    Sermon calling us to throw off the old, and run the race with everyone else.

    Following Jesus? Have you ever been lost? I have. I’ve been told the story of when I was 3 or 4 and my mom couldn’t find me. She called my dad at work. He simply told her to find lonesome and she would find me. Let me explain who lonesome is. Being a only child until I was nine, Lonesome was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Spotlight On Missions

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,673 views

    A brief challenge about supporting missionaries through the Faith Promise Plan, explaining why to give to missions, what faith promise giving is and the blessings that attend giving to missions.

    Spotlight on Missions Chuck Sligh March 23, 2014 TEXT: Mark 16:15 – “And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” INTRODUCTION When someone leaves this earth, their last words take on added import. You gather around the bedside and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Don’t Be Confused About The Term Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 7, 2010
     | 4,790 views

    The modern-day, Americanized church is a poor representation of the 1st Century church. We are confused about what we are.

    Don’t be Confused – (THE TERM) - #1 Matthew 16:13-19 * This morning I carry you on a brief journey on which, for the past couple of weeks, I have found myself. Quite honestly, this journey has been painful and helpful as well as hard and exciting. My first disclaimer is that my desire is not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Revealing God’s Plan - Post Resurrection”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 21, 2021
     | 2,827 views

    In Acts 1 the disciples asked: “will you now restore the kingdom to Israel?” Hoping for the glory days of David and Solomon. That was not God’s plan. “Why is the Church on earth?” Worship. Fellowship. Discipleship. Service and Missions –

    In Jesus Holy Name May 23, 2021 Text: Acts 2:42 Pentecost “Revealing God’s Plan - Post Resurrection” After the resurrection Jesus had been appearing to the disciples over a period of 40 days. Sometimes in Jerusalem, on the road to Emmaus, at the Sea of Galilee. The disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    A Healthy Body

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,485 views

    Practicing good health care in the body of Christ.

    A Healthy Body It’s a morning much like any other morning in Riverview, New Brunswick. The sun is just beginning to peek over the eastern sky. Birds are stirring in their nests, reluctantly warming up for their first "good-morning" chorus. A few back doors open just wide enough to let out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Reading The Map / Visualizing The Goal Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 48,416 views

    The 10 characteristics of a God-honoring church, based on a look at the first century church of Acts 2.

    INTRO>We’ve all heard the little saying (show the actions with hands locked together, fingers entwined upside down) ...This is the church, here is the steeple; open it up (wiggling fingers) and see all the people.” However, that is NOT the way it really is...this way is actually upside down from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Body Of Christ” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,917 views

    Paul tells us how we can function as the body of Christ and thus, present the likeness of Christ to a lost world.

    Once again, the Apostle Paul discusses the unity of the local church. Here he uses the picture of a body to speak about how we are to function in unity. From Paul’s discussion of how God sees His church as being like a body, we learn four things about how the body (the local church) is to function. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Except The Lord Build...

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,204 views

    The Church’s has but one foundation – Jesus Christ. The building of it belongs to Him – not us. As its members, we are to be engaged as instruments to build the church.

    Except the Lord Build Matthew 16:13-18 / Psalm 127:1-2 A certain congregation was about to erect a new church edifice. The building committee, in consecutive meetings passed the following resolutions: 1. We shall build a new church 2. The new building is to be located on the site of the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Something In Between

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 12, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,161 views

    A salute to Veterans. The kind of loyalty and unity and love and oneness that is hard to find. The meaning of Church membership.

    “Something In Between” “And God has put all things under the authority of Christ, and he gave him this authority for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; it is filled by Christ who fills everything everywhere with his presence.” Ephesians 1:22-23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Connections Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 4, 2020
     | 3,310 views

    Luke 1 narrates the birth of the Messiah, and the first chapter of the book of Acts of the Apostles expresses the Birth of the Church. Luke brings out the connection between the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

    1: 01-11 Introduction to Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-03 Connection between Gospel and Acts 1: 4-08 Connection between Christ and Disciples 1: 9-11 Connectivity between Present and Future Church 1: 1-03 Connection between Gospel and Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steven W. Satterfield avatar

    Theology Of Ministry Final Paper

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 10, 2025
     | 198 views

    Erskine Theological Seminary DR 901Z Theological Foundations for Ministry, May 8, 2023

    This paper expresses my mature theology of ministry. It will make use of my previous papers on ministry, leadership, and integrity. I will explain how I view my ministry in light of the challenges of the contemporary Church and Culture. I will answer the following questions: What is the task of ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard