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  • Why Be A Member? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Brown on Jan 4, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,607 views

    There are many opinions about "church membership", but what does Scripture say? If we are to grow in spiritual maturity, we must be connected in a local body of believers.

    In our basic training, we have studied salvation, the church, surrender and lordship. Today, we move our study toward the expectations and responsibilities of those who have been saved and are surrendered to the lordship of Jesus Christ. You can get a membership to just about anything if you are ...read more

  • Dare To Commit

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Feb 8, 2016
     | 3,433 views

    What are the five levels of commitment we need as a Church?

    10 February 2016 DARE TO COMMIT Key Scripture: Rom 6:13 (Living Bible), 12:1 (God’s Word) “Give yourselves completely to God- every part of you- for you have been brought back to life, and you want tools in the hands of God, used for His hood purpose Romans 12:1 (GW) 1 Brothers and ...read more

  • The "i Am The Church" Myth - Exposing The Devil's Schemes

    Contributed by Daniel Cruz on Jun 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,907 views

    Too often we hear people say, I dont need to join a congregation because after all, I AM THE CHURCH this often stems out of an Independent spirit.

    DOES THE BIBLE REALLY SAY "I am the Church" (Exposing the devil's schemes) - by Daniel Cruz Every so often I will hear someone make the statement, I dont need to belong to a particular church because after all, "I AM THE CHURCH" - Usually this statement stems out of a ...read more

  • "Who We Are Under The King"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 17, 2016
     | 8,056 views

    A sermon for Christ the King Sunday about what it means to be Church.

    “Who We are Under the King” Jeremiah 23:1-6 In five weeks we will be singing “This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary!” This Thursday is Thanksgiving, and on that very day, many ...read more

  • United We Stand Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 30, 2015
     | 6,768 views

    When we think of the problems in the Corinthian Church they are numerous but Paul chose to address disunity first.

    United we stand What a mess! It should have been a model church; after all it had all the earmarks of becoming the greatest church in the denomination. Its founding pastor was the most prolific church planter in the denomination; the next man was by far the best preacher that could be offered and ...read more

  • What Must I Do? Keep His Church Pure

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 1, 2013
     | 4,350 views

    Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry.

    WHAT MUST I DO? KEEP HIS CHURCH PURE 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-13 Big Idea: Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry. INTRO: A few years back I bought an electric guitar. The seller only wanted $50.00 for it and he told me upfront ...read more

  • Connecting To Community Part One Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 18, 2014
     | 4,054 views

    We will be looking at our part as the church and the part we play to reach our community.

    Series; Vital Connections Connecting to Community Introduction- Hebrews 10:25- (NIV) “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (KJV) Not forsaking the assembling of ...read more

  • Helping Hands Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Nov 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,612 views

    Healthy church members pray for their pastor and church leaders. Messages based on the chapters of I Am A Church Member by Tom Rainer

    Introduction: Dr. Wilbur Chapman often told of his experience when, as a young man, he went to become pastor of a church in Philadelphia. After his first sermon, an old gentleman said to him, "You're pretty young to be pastor of this church. But you preach the Gospel, and I'm going to help you all ...read more

  • Discipline For Purity Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012
     | 4,961 views

    Discipline is also for the purpose of protecting the purity of the church. How does one person's sin harm the purity of a whole congregation?

    Introduction This is the last of three sermons on the subject of discipline; you just have to get through this one more sermon. Then we can relax a bit as we go into chapter 6 and only deal with conflict between Christians and Christians engaged in sexual immorality! What is with these people? ...read more

  • Growth And Prosperity

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012
     | 4,295 views

    THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH IN THE BOOK OF ACTS.

    HFL AUGUST 2, 2009 ACTS 6;1-7 1In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ...read more

  • Are We The 95%

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Oct 11, 2012
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,067 views

    Comparing the "Occupy Movement 99%" to the Church in America today... the 95%... and how so much of the Church today is like the occupy protestors

    Are We the 95% 10/4/2012 Take your Bibles if you would and turn to James chapter 1… starting in verse 19… I actually did not plan it this way… but we are going to begin this message basically… where we ended the message 2 weeks ago… James 1:19–27 (NIV84) 19 ...read more

  • What Happens When We All Put Our Hands Together

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,272 views

    Meant to help people hear the importance of being an “active” member in the Body and to make sure that they are participating as fully as they possibly can. A "diamond sermon," to be interspersed with songs, drama, testimony, and participation Dominan

    Story – A loaded station wagon pulls into the only remaining campsite. Four youngsters leap from the vehicle and begin feverishly unloading gear and setting up a tent. The boys then rush off to gather firewood, while the girls and their mother set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. ...read more

  • Restoring The Heart Of Christianity

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 10, 2011
     | 3,724 views

    We need to restore both the form and the heart of New Testament Christianity.

    Introduction: A. I like the old story told of the preacher and song leader who didn’t like each other very much and refused to cooperate with each other. 1. One week the preacher preached on commitment, and how they should dedicate themselves to service. The song leader then led the ...read more

  • Take It With You

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,598 views

    We exalt "going to church" as the main thing, when the main thing is taking the message from the church home with you into your everyday life.

    Take It With You 9/6/09 Psalm 15:1-5 James 1:19-27 Have you ever gone to Walmart with their circular baggage area, left the store and left one of your bags there in the store. What do you do when you recognize it’s missing? Or have you been to a store and left something on the counter ...read more

  • Our Missional Attitude: Humility

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,614 views

    The ONLY way we can live out or fulfill our mission to love God absolutely and love others sacrificially is through a genuine and pervasive attitude of humility.

    OUR MISSIONAL ATTITUDE: HUMILITY Kick It Up Sunday – September 13, 2009 Perth Bible Church Rev. Todd G. Leupold Please note: This message is inspired by and adapted from a message called “Greatness, Humility, Servanthood” by John Piper (8/30/2009). INTRODUCTION As we seek to spiritually ...read more