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  • John Mann avatar

    A Biblical Church Series

    Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009
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    To be a biblical church we have to stop making excuses for not serving and just get involved.

    FOCAL POINT: A BIBLICAL CHURCH ME: It has been about 10 years ago since I took a speech class in college. At that point in time, I really hated standing up in front of people and talking about anything. In fact, I even skipped class once so I did not have to give a speech. I never would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009
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     | 6,706 views

    We become a healthy church by committing to excellence.

    FOCAL POINT: A HEALTHY CHURCH ME: Well, first off, I want to say, Happy New Year. I hope you all had a great new year’s eve, and that you are really looking to have a greatly improved 2009. I know that is on my heart. I desperately want 2009 to be better than 2008. I desire my life to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009
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     | 4,931 views

    The type of lives we live dictate the impact we have on the unchurched.

    FOCAL POINT: A VIBRANT CHURCH ME: So, I am really not a fan of bland food. When I eat food, I want it to taste good. I want it to wake up my senses, I want to be like, yeah this is awesome. And there are just some foods that need to be seasoned so that they wake up your senses. You know, like ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Church For Everyone Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 4, 2008
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     | 4,037 views

    Christians are called to be witnesses to the ends of the earth and to make disciples of all nations. No person or group of people is excluded from God’s love and God’s desire to have them participate in God’s kingdom.

    Acts 10:1-23 “A Community for Everyone” INTRODUCTION We conclude our examination of the early Church and the early Christians this Sunday. Our brief study has been both exciting and empowering. We have discovered what the mission and purpose of the church is. We have learned how to maintain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Powerful Church

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Feb 4, 2008
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     | 15,066 views

    In spite of the persecution and opposition it endured, the early church was a powerful church. They experienced and operated in the power of the Holy Spirit daily. The Lord desires no less for His church today.

    A Powerful Church Scripture Reading: Acts 4:5-35 Scripture Text: Ephes. 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Ephes. 3:20 [Living] Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The State Of The Church

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Feb 4, 2008
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     | 4,586 views

    This sermon compares the Health of our church to that of the 7 Churches of Asia Minor. It can easily be adapted to any church.

    Title: State of the Church, 2008 Text: Revelation 2 & 3 Date: 2/3/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: President Bush gave his 7th and final “State of the Union” address on Monday night before a joint session of Congress. He discussed the war on Terrorism and talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Model Church Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 17, 2008
     | 4,365 views

    What was it about the church at Thessalonica that made it a church worth modeling? In this study we will that the church had a blessed beginning, produced great fruit, and has a great future.

    1 Thessalonians 1 The Model Church The Lord wants to bless the church. He waits for the church to be what he wants it to be. A place of believers who want to live and serve and bring God glory and see lives transformed by the power of a risen Savior! The church was a model and example for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Split

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,554 views

    If the Church is to servive we must be of one mind.

    Philippians 2:1-3 March 2, 2008 In Dwight Pentecost’s commentary on the book of Philippians he refers to an occurrence of a church split in Dallas Texas. The church split was so bad that it involved a legal suit of one side of the church against the other over who had the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Praising Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008
     | 3,980 views

    Worship happens when God reveals Himself, We choose to remember, and then we respond.

    TEXT: Exodus TITLE: The Praising Church TOPIC: The Praising Church OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, February 3rd, 2008 PROP.: Worship happens when God reveals Himself, We choose to remember, and then we respond. INTRODUCTION: At this time we would like to dismiss our Jr. Church age kids ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of The Church

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
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     | 4,869 views

    The 2 priority purposes of the Church are to bring glory to God & to bring people to know God. Anything that gets in the way of that is just window dressing.

    Matthew 28:16-20 Romans 15:1-13 Question: What is the purpose of Church? What does it do for us / for the community? Answers: Shouted out answers during the service included to share our faith, to bring glory to God, to be Jesus hands and feet. The problem is what would God say should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Church Place

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,238 views

    This is a message that gives insight to the way the local church opperates...

    “THE CHURCH PLACE” TEXT: Ephesians 3:1-21 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The church is the Lord’s. All that we enjoy in regards to the church is because of the way Christ built the church. I wish to view that church in regards to its place as a called out assembly of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Jesus Church

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 8, 2008
     | 3,071 views

    In her biography about her husband, Dr. Adrian Rogers, Joyce Rogers refers to Belleview Baptist in Memphis as a Jesus Church. This message suggests calls the church to display characteristics that will allow her to be called a "Jesus Church." The name J

    A Jesus Church Matthew 16:13-19 * I don’t know whether this morning was difficult for you or not, but I assure you, it was difficult for me. What always amazes me is that after a particularly hard message like that, people say, “That’s what we need” or “I enjoyed that.” Actually, I do believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,412 views

    Looking at the 5th church in Revelation

    INTRO: Clayton Carpenter, one of the first casualties of Dessert Storm, was a helicopter pilot shot down was listed as KIA (killed in action). After the war, prisoners were released and Clayton Carpenter was one of them. As soon as he was freed, he called his mom back home in Kansas. Called, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Significance Of The Church

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2008
     | 2,010 views

    Paul talks about a mystery, the creation of a new man, people from all tribes and nations, including Jews and Gentiles...the Church of Jesus Church. There is something very significant about the church of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Introduction Last week- talked about Jesus being out front in 2008. Referring to a song called Breathe Today by Flyleaf- You can only move as fast as Who’s in front of you We can … follow the wisdom of men, live in the shadow of how life has always been never believing it can be different, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Church In Training Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,057 views

    From the early Christians, we see what it means to be transformed by the cross of Christ and the filling of the Holy Spirit. These Christians adopted a life style of spiritual discipline and generosity and are examples to us today.

    Acts 2:42-47 “A Church in Training” INTRODUCTION The United States is a nation that is out of shape. • 58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese; 3 Million morbidly Obese • Eight out of 10 over 25’s Overweight • 78% of American’s not meeting basic activity level recommendations • 25% ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran