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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Women: Silent In The Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 23, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,203 views

    What does this really mean and why we must accept it.

    God’s Glorious Church Women: Silent in the Church 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Woodlawn Baptist Church May 22, 2005 Introduction “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Role Distinctions In The Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,665 views

    The Bible establishes role distinctions in the Lord’s churches.

    God’s Glorious Church Role Distinctions in the Church Galatians 3:28 Woodlawn Baptist Church May 29, 2005 Introduction (see footnote) Today we come to the last of the four messages I want to preach about women and their roles in the Lord’s New Testament churches. It has been a joy for me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting The You In Church Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,658 views

    Why fellowship is a part of God’s purpose for the believer in Christ.

    Putting the “You” in Church Eph 4:11-16; Heb 10:24-26 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: I remember the words like they were spoken yesterday. I can remember exactly where I was sitting in my eighth grade social studies class as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Importance Of Church Attendance Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 29,329 views

    This sermon deals with church attendance and our commitment to it. Also, how does God feel about church attendance.

    The Importance of Church Attendance! If You Want to Kill the Church Never go to your church or meetings held there, if you do go, be late, it’s no one’s affair. If the weather is bad, either too hot or snowing, just stay home and rest, for there’ll be others going. But should you attend, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Formula For A Growing Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,855 views

    A sermon on church growth.

    FORMULA FOR A GROWING CHURCH 2 Peter 3:18 INTRO: God wants our church to be a strong church. She can be a church that will do great things for God, but only if we, as her members, do the same things. She is what we make her. If she is to be that church God wants her to be, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Corpse That Played Church Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 24, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,761 views

    This is the 5th in the series that takes a look at the 7 churches in Revelation and their attitudes and how they sometimes reflect the attitude of individuals and churches corporately.

    The Corpse that Played Church Revelation 3:1-6 I. The Danger Zone (v. 1) A. Life is more than skin deep 1. A church’s/person’s heart is more than a name 2. A church’s/person’s heart is more than activities B. There are causes for death in the church 1. A lack of leadership (I Peter 5:2, Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being The Church To The Unchurched

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,363 views

    A sermon on essentials to reaching the unchurched.

    Being The Church For The Unchurched Mark 6:7-12 For the past several weeks off an on, we have studied the Unchurched. We have looked at their attitudes about religion, about God, about Christians, about the Bible.......about church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church And Its Mission

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,502 views

    The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn, w

    The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn, which are written in heaven. Ephesians 1 22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Church Ordinances

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,606 views

    or·di·nance Pronunciation Key (ôr dn- ns) n. 1. An authoritative command or order. 2. A custom or practice established by long usage. 3. A Christian rite, especially the Eucharist. 4. A statute or regulation, especially one enacted by a city g

    or·di·nance Pronunciation Key (ôr dn- ns) n. 1. An authoritative command or order. 2. A custom or practice established by long usage. 3. A Christian rite, especially the Eucharist. 4. A statute or regulation, especially one enacted by a city government. Matthew 28 19 Go ye therefore, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus' Expectations For The Church

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,358 views

    On the night before his death, our Lord prayed to his Father and states a couple of expectations he has for His Church

    Introduction: Play Video Clip “Somewhere over the Rainbow” WIZARD OF OZ Somewhere over the rainbow way up high, There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. Someday I’ll wish upon a star and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paul's Expectations Of The Church

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,956 views

    The apostle Paul gives us his expectaions for the church from a very familiar passage.His expectaions are found through out his writings

    Introduction: High School Reunions can be some of the best of times and some of the worst of times. One thing about High School reunions is often people are surprised with the changes that have occurred with their classmates. • The computer Geek is now a successful the businessman • The awkward ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Destroy A Church

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,279 views

    This message is one that I put together after reading a speech written by a former governor of Colorado. The lessons fit very well of how to destroy a church.

    Ephesians 6:11 KJV Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. I. INTRODUCTION -- THIS IS NOT MY USUAL FARE. . . -This message that I am going to preach is not my standard fare of preaching style. . . and yet there are some very valuable ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reinventing The Church 4 Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,790 views

    WE NEED TO KNOW THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY IN WHO THEY ARE IF WE ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO LOVE THEM EFFECTIVELY! OUR love for one another and our community NEEDS to come to full bloom over and over again and move on to complete fruitfulness as we express

    REINVENTING CHURCH, part 4 Philippians 1:9-11 <<NEED: a bud and a bloom; bruised fruit>> We have been hearing about how we need to REINVENT the Church in the community we live today. The first reinventing principle is this: We will no longer be a “Come and get it” Church but a 1. “Go and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Relationships: The Beauty Of The Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,275 views

    Ever wonder why you bother with church. You know the big reason--heaven, but if you are like more you like some practical reasons. The diversity of relationships make the church a beautiful place to be.

    RELATIONSHIPS: THE BEAUTY OF CHURCH THEME: THE VARIETY OF RELATIONSHIPS MAKES THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL. TEXT: 1 Cor. 12:14-18 I am a member of the local Rotary Club. I enjoy going to the club meetings on Tuesday at Bradley’s. The people are great and the food is good too. It is a nice break to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Beauty In A Ugly Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,187 views

    There is some many problems in the church. You can become discouraged. But if you look into the church, you will see more beauty than ever.

    THE BEAUTY IN A UGLY CHURCH TEXT: EPH. 5:26-27 THEME: THERE IS BEAUTY IN AN IMPERFECT CHURCH Sometimes you can see too much of a church. My friend always warned me of this. In ministry you will see the cuts and the blemishes on the church. You will see too much of the people. This was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ