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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    You've Got Mail: Sardis Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,084 views

    The fifth in a series of seven. This is an expository, alliterated sermon with practical application based on the letter to Sardis in Revelation. PowerPoint is avialable if you e-mail me.

    You’ve Got Mail: Sardis Scott Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL From the manufacturing hub of Thyatira a first-century postman continued southward another forty miles until arriving at the acropolis of Sardis. Sitting atop a steep hill roughly 1,500 feet above the main ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Cha Buildin?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,155 views

    Celebration what we do in church work buit in the work of the church. Gifts make the churh move forward.

    What Cha Buildin? So here we are out side this morning enjoying the weather and the setting which is really only unusual because we don’t actually hold many worship services outside. I considered what kind of a message that holding church on the side of a busy road and rail road line might ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Practical Living Series Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,640 views

    • For the past eight weeks we have looked at practical living steps that we should implement on a daily basis. • We have looked at avoiding offenses, trust & faith in God; we looked at the quality of life, covetousness, authenticity, living stress free,

    Introduction • For the past eight weeks we have looked at practical living steps that we should implement on a daily basis. • We have looked at avoiding offenses, trust & faith in God; we looked at the quality of life, covetousness, authenticity, living stress free, boundaries and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A People Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 16, 2010
     | 5,970 views

    To meet the challenges of this American culture, the church must be people of faith (the right KIND of faith)...

    Meeting The Challenge “A People of Faith” 2 Timothy 4:7 / Hebrews 11 * Do you remember that old challenge, “I dare you?” Or how about the next level, “I double-dog dare you?” Those words were a ‘line in the sand’ type of statement. Most of the time, we would rise to the challenge or go down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Moore avatar

    Having A Heart For God's House

    Contributed by Terry Moore on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,160 views

    We need to desire the house of the Lord.

    HAVING A HEART FOR GOD’S HOUSE PSA.27:4 “ONE THING HAVE I DESIRED OF THE LORD, THAT WILL I SEEK AFTER; THAT I MAY DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE, TO BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD, AND TO ENQUIRE IN HIS TEMPLE.” THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, THE MOST WONDERFUL PLACE ON THE FACE ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    If You Want To Walk On Water, You Have To Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,133 views

    God is calling his rural church to change. Stop looking at the waves and see them instead as an opportunity for mission

    Sermon: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! 1. Introduction: I would like to focus on two particular verses from our Gospel reading today. They occur in the middle of the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples have run into a storm on the middle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    One Big Happy Family - God's Plan For The Church

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 12, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,720 views

    God’s plan for the church is that we would be One Big Happy Family. In order to do this, we need to L.A.U.G.H: Love, Acceptance, Unity, Generosity and Helping.

    ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY – GOD’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCH (September 2009 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY – WELCOME & PRAY OVER NEW MEMBERS INTRO TO TOPIC: “There are many analogies for a Christian disconnected from a church: a football player without a team; a soldier ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,544 views

    The church today is not operating in God’s upside down, right side up principles. This is part 2 in a series that will give our churches some good direction in being the kind of Jesus had in mind.

    What is the church? The church is people. It is not the building we meet in, it is the people who meet in the building. The church is made up of all the people throughout the world and throughout history who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Is the church perfect? No. Was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Motivation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 5, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,493 views

    The first factor in church health is motivation - why we do what we do,

    SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “THE MOTIVATION FACTOR” MATTHEW 22:36-40 OPEN In this new year of 2011, I’ve decided to make some changes in my life. One of the changes I’m going to make is to get healthy – physically healthy. I’m overweight, have Type-2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Journey

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 13, 2011
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,899 views

    A message detailing the calling of God, and the journey that calling will take us on to pursue God's great will.

    The Israelites were kept as slaves in Egypt for over 400 years before God had Moses lead them to their new beginning. To the place where they would start to grow. To their Exodus. When they were fleeing Egypt, there were many among them that were afraid of the new unknowns that they would face. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Teach Your Children Well - Impacting The Next Generation

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,863 views

    The church must choose to reach the next generation for Christ.

    May 22, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-12 Subject: Teaching Children Title: Teach Your Children Well – Impacting the Next Generation I would like for you all to take the time to look around you this morning, and as you do I want you to pay special attention to anyone who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Recovery After The Wreck Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 23, 2011
     | 4,986 views

    A look at 3 spirits that can disrupt the harmony in a church.

    A House United Series Recovery After the Wreck May 22, 2011 Introduction A The issue is not the issue in conflict at a church. 1 The issue isn’t carpet color, worship styles, how long the preacher’s sermons are, who does (or does not) take communion, etc. a The issue is really if we’re going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    Building The House With The Right Materials

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 23, 2011
     | 5,241 views

    I'm bringing in the dynamics of the church of God and hopefully showing how that is the people of God, and that the things of which we need are available if we will just receive them.

    BUILDING THE HOUSE WITH THE RIGHT MATERIALS 1 Cor 12:7-13 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Why Are We Here?

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,409 views

    Jesus wants Christians to be together like a shepherd wants his sheep to reside in flocks. This message reflects on why Christians should share in community with one another.

    WHY ARE WE HERE? Luke 15:1-7 • A chaplain accompanied a volunteer militia led by Benjamin Franklin back in 1756. To defend the Pennsylvania colony against Indian attacks, Franklin led his recruits in the building of a fort in the Blue Mountain region. Once established inside the wall, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Our Obligation In Discipleship” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 5, 2012
     | 5,793 views

    Every church is obligated to make disciples and every Christian is obligated to become a disciple.

    We have been giving consideration to what should be the core values of every Christian, those things we are told to give priority attention to by the writer of Hebrews in Hebrews 10:19-25 (READ PASSAGE). As we have focused on the exhortations found in this passage where the writer says, “let us,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist