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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A Growing Church With Growing Pains (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 11, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,446 views

    A sermon examining the potential problems that may arise when a church experience growth.

    A GROWING CHURCH WITH GROWING PAINS (Part 2) Acts 6:1-7 Several years ago we had a precious elderly member of our church who had been placed in the nursing home. I did my best to visit her on a regular basis but there was a problem. Experience had taught me that there was no way to just pop ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Lord, One Church, One Banquet

    Contributed by Les Buttolph on Oct 2, 2023
     | 1,786 views

    Celebrating Worldwide Communion

    As the first Sunday of October, today is not only our regular Communion Sunday, it’s Worldwide Communion Sunday for Christians around the world. (Our Communion table is arrayed with different types and colors of bread symbolizing the worldwide Church’s diversity.) It’s a day to celebrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Effective Leaders

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 43 ratings
     | 6,010 views

    This sermon deals with biblical qualifications for those who desire to be elders and deacons within the church.

    Effective Leaders For Christ 2/28/93 R/87 Text 1 Tim. 3:1-7 1 Sam 16:1-12 John 13:1-17 .ls2 Today we are seeking to ordain on behalf of the entire Presbyterian Church, those men and women that we believe that God has called to serve in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Higher Ground

    Contributed by Randy Santiago on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 24,794 views

    Vision

    Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish." The NIV translates it different but equally as powerful. "Where there is no revelation, the people cast of restraint." "Where there is no vision the people wander aimlessly." "Where there is no vision the people fall apart; they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Together With His Wife

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,857 views

    Consider what Ananias and Sahhpira did, what happened to them and how it applies to us today. 1- Conspiring in evil 2- Lying to God 3- Dying in suddenness

    INTRO.- Together with his wife. This is the way it should be. A man and his wife should be together on things, such as going places, going to church, shopping, and buying lottery tickets! ILL.- Fri Jun 29, 2007. Don Harvey and his wife, Joyce, just became millionaires and then some. OKLAHOMA ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of It All Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 6, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,424 views

    The purpose of the church is to become: 1. A Faith-centered community. 2. A God-centered community 3. A World-centered community.

    As I read Erwin McManus’ book on the church entitled An Unstoppable Force, I have to say I was hit hard by a statement near the beginning, where he said: “The indictment that we must receive is that the Christian faith as we express it is no longer seen as a viable spiritual option. Masses gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Getting To Know God Better Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 21, 2016
     | 7,892 views

    Many people still believe in God but the the number is declining. In this message, we will learn three things from the Book of Judges that will help us get to know Him better.

    SCRIPTURE READING: Judges 3: 3 These are the nations the Lord left to test all those Israelites who had not experienced any of the wars in Canaan 2 (he did this only to teach warfare to the descendants of the Israelites who had not had previous battle experience):3 the five rulers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Lessons From A Church 8 Years Away From Death

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,221 views

    Is our church focussed on what it's members prefer? Or we are fishers of people who get out of bed on a cold dark night because that is what fish prefer?

    “To say that the room was tense would be a massive understatement. It was eight years before the death of the church, but few in that room could have predicted the church’s demise. The church had bounced back a bit during the past year. Since most of the members would not allow any {change to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Rev. # 6-Pergamos -The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,362 views

    The church of Pergamos, this, as we’ll see, is the church period when the church began walking arm in arm with the world. THE WORLDLY CHURCH-- church and state, arm and arm. ~ Pergamos, the Compromising Church,

    REV.#6~2:12-17 PERGAMOS {about 350 to about 590 A.D.} Today we’ll continue our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, this is our 6th study of this great book, this is the only book of Prophecy in the New Testament, there are many prophetic references in the N.T., but this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The City Through The Centuries Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,971 views

    Final in a three part series exploring the role of the church in the city. This message explores the book of Philemon, and the role the church has played in cities through the centuries.

    It was a hand delivered letter. It arrived at his home. He opened it, and read it. (Had loaded a copy of the book of Philemon from "the message" into an envelope. Opened it as if it was a delievered letter, and read the text.) That’s it. The letter, or as we know it today, the entire book ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Dare To Discipline Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,537 views

    Church disicpline is an integral part of the New Testament pattern. The practice has been largely ignored but should be employed in a loving and purposeful manner.

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-13 TITLE: “DARE TO DISCIPLINE” INTRODUCTION: A. Preacher Jerry Shirley says that there are three things that have been elevated to the status of “god” in our society over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Sullivan avatar

    Get Smart Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,443 views

    The Challanges that lay ahead for the believer who wants to reform his mind.

    Get Smart Ephesians 5:13-20 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” We have been looking at the expectations that the Lord has for us as individuals and as a Church. We have learned we need to Grow up, Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Welcome Fire Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,051 views

    Choose God against all other competitors.

    A WELCOME FIRE Exodus 19.1-25 S: God’s Presence C: Listening to God Th: Choose the Fire Pr: CHOOSE GOD! Type: Inductive Values: I. DEPENDENCE (Holy Spirit and Prayer) II. WORSHIP III. THE BIBLE IV. OUTREACH V. DISCIPLESHIP VI. COMMUNITY PA: How is the change to be observed? • Welcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "What Will My Church Look Like In The Future?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2013
     | 5,932 views

    A sermon on tithing.

    Malachi 3:6-10 "What Will My Church Look Like in the Future?" With July 4th right around the corner, let's think a little bit about the American Dream. To be sure there have been some wonderful dreams in our nation's history. Our founders had a dream about life, liberty, and the pursuit of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A Growing Church With Growing Pains (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 32,085 views

    A sermon examining the potential problems that come when a Church experiences growth.

    A GROWING CHURCH WITH GROWING PAINS (Part 1) Acts 6:1-7 There are times when young children complain of pain in their extremities; a common response from parents is, “ah, it is just growing pains”. However, according to the Mayo Clinic and other medical researchers there is no evidence that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist