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  • David Welch avatar

    Holy God Healthy Church Part 3 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 23, 2018
     | 2,732 views

    Message 16 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This is the third of three messages dealing with perversion in the church.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Holy God Healthy Church” Part Three 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Review I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof for a divided church 1-4 B. Reproof for a defiled church 5 1. Paul concisely exposed the sin a) Sin in the church - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God With Us

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Dec 20, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,353 views

    This sermon deals with the true meaning of Christmas as we know it and also addresses some controversial issues surrounding the connection between Christmas and pagan sun worship.

    God With Us With every passing year Christmas seems to become more and more commercialized—every year Santa Claus, Christmas decorations, social engagements, and the daunting task of finding just the right gifts for our loved ones can easily overshadow the main reason, we as Christians have come ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Gary Shockley avatar

    A God-Blessed Church:part 2 Series

    Contributed by Gary Shockley on May 1, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,377 views

    What are the qualities and characteristics of a church God is seeking to bless?

    The Church God Blesses: Part Two Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley March 17, 2002 “The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) There are churches all over the world. Some have been around a long, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Spiritual Renewal:women's Challenge To The Church

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 238 ratings
     | 56,874 views

    This sermon was preached on a Women’s Day Celebration and involes how God used Deborah and Jael to bring about His plans and purposes for the nation. My wife and I preached this sermon together.

    Spiritual Renewal: Women’s Challenge To The Church Women’ Day 9:30 September 20, 1992 Text Judges 4 Ps19:1-7 Romans 8:31-39 TOBY .ls2 Speak to us O God, that which we need to hear this day concerning our spirittual renewal as your people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wayne Burnett avatar

    Spiritual Characteristics Of The Last Day's Church

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 191 ratings
     | 36,284 views

    BASED ON 1 PETER 4:7-16, WHAT CHARACTERISTICS SHOULD MARK THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS?

    SPIRITUAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LAST DAYS CHURCH 1 PETER 4:7-16 & REVELATION 3:7-22 I. LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS A. Spiritually speaking many people have no perception of the time we are in 1-as a kid I thought my parents had been around forever, I couldn’t comprehend them being kids 2-when ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    A Biblical Basis For Church Planting And Missions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 14,606 views

    God is a missionary God, Christ is a missionary Christ, and the Holy Spirit is a missionary Spirit! The Lord expects us to be involved in bringing lost souls to him. We should not just spend our entire time solving people’s problems in the church. A Bi

    Using A Biblical Basis For Church Planting The Biblical Basis For Missions and Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain five Biblical basis for evangelism and church planting. 2. The students will write three plans for doing evangelism and church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Principles, Practices, And Steps Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 14,904 views

    Jesus said, ``I will build my church and the gates of hell (all evil opposing forces) will not prevail against it!’’ (Matt. 16:18) Since, the church is Christ’s body, it is His work to see that it grows qualitatively and quantitatively. We can belief,

    Using Principles, Practices, & Steps of Church Growth & Planting Principles, Practices, and Steps of Church Growth and Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the Holy Spirit helps the church grow. 2. The students will be able to state five mission ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Disciple Leaders In A New Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,839 views

    Some Christian researchers have said that at least 30% of new churches that start fail to grow qualitatively or quantitatively due to the ineffectiveness of leadership. Most of Christ’s three years of ministry were given to the training of His disciples.

    How To Disciple Leaders in a New Church Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why it is important to train, disciple, and equip leaders in a new church. 2. The students will write a short paper on how Christ discipled His followers so that the church would grow qualitatively and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,346 views

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why daughter churches usually do not start new churches. 2. The students will explain how daughter churches can overcome obstacles to starting new churches. 3. The students will write a short paper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The New Millennium Needs A New Church

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 5,346 views

    The world is a different place. The church of Jesus Christ must change if we are to be the salt and light and aroma of our Savior!

    This morning we’re going to view a video clip. Don’t worry about understanding the dialogue in this segment. In this clip, you’ll see two men walking through an airport terminal. As they walk and talk, their voices are slightly muffled and there is someone making announcements over a public address ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What Church (Vbs) Is All About

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,196 views

    This message is a youth sermon to help young people understand the importance of church and Vacation Bible School.

    WHAT CHURCH (VBS) IS ALL ABOUT James 1:19-22 INTRO.- What is church all about? And what about SS and VBS? I want to begin by sharing some stories I found which are about church, Sunday School and VBS. ILL.- A Sunday School teacher asked her students, “Do you believe that story about Lot’s wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    What Christians Think About The Church Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 6,598 views

    Four word pictures about the church for people investigating the Christian faith.

    Back when I was a college intern here at LBF Church, we sent some college students on a short-term missions trip to London. While they did street ministry in London they stayed in an abandoned church in downtown London. You see, London is littered with abandoned churches that were once packed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Frank Gallagher avatar

    Roles Of The Pastor-Teacher & Local Church

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 7,876 views

    This lesson looks at the Biblical role of the pastor-teacher and the local church.

    Roles Of The Pastor-Teacher And Local Church (1 Cor. 4:1) (HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/pastorchurch.html] PRAYER PREPARATION: Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Falwell avatar

    How To Double Attendance And Grow The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 20,494 views

    Discussion: How to grow a church.

    HOW TO DOUBLE ATTENDANCE AND GROW THE CHURCH By Jerry Falwell A. BEFORE YOU BEGIN: EIGHT BASIC ASSUMPTIONS Before I begin to discuss how to grow a church, there are certain assumptions that we must agree on. These assumptions are based on the Word of God and come from the nature of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Wallis avatar

    Message Of God For The Unsaved Church Goer

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,994 views

    Sermon from Ecc. chapter 8 on a unsaved man who went to church then died suddenly.

    THE MESSAGE OF GOD TO THE UNSAVED CHURCHGOER TEXT - Ecc.8:10 "And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy..." Read vs. 1 - 14 INTRO. - Solomon had gone to a funeral. He apparently knew the person well enough to go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist