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  • William Rushing avatar

    How Can Our Church Grow

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,829 views

    This sermon shows the responisbilities of God and the church members to help a churh grow.

    I. Introduction A. Background 1. Peter preached the sermon at Pentecost. 2. There were a number of people that received Christ. B. Acts 2:41-47 – What is a church? 1. Many times we think of the church as the building. i. The Church of Christ has a sign that states “Church of Christ – Meets ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed McNeely avatar

    Ephesus: 1st Of Seven Churches Series

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    Seven commendations but one complaint: Thou hast left thy first love. They were doctrinally sound, but passionately cold. Love had faded.

    EPHESUS: FIRST OF 7 CHURCHES 2-24-02 Revelation 1:10 –2:7 Jesus, in the resurrection, returned to earth near the end of the 1st century to tell the Apostle John about the end times—the close of the Church Age, and the events that are to follow that. He starts with a report card on 7 churches that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When The Church Prays Part 4

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,615 views

    Today we are going to thumb through the pages of Acts and watch those 6 principles we talked about in week two come alive!

    When The Church Prays – part 4 John Maxwell writes in his book, Partners in Prayer; In the summer of 1876, grasshoppers nearly destroyed the crops in Minnesota. SO in the spring of 1877, farmers were worried. They believed that the dreadful plague would once again visit them and again destroy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Christ, The Church, & Our World Today

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,855 views

    God’s plan has never changed. He has commissioned the church to "…go into all the world & make disciples of all people, baptizing them in the name of the Father, & of the Son, & and the Holy Spirit."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Many of you grew up in a little town much like the one that I am going to describe to you now. It isn’t very different from many small towns even today. So travel back with me for a few moments to your Hometown, USA. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Christ Speaks To His Churchs--Ephesus" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,992 views

    Introduction to the series, then Ephesus--in spite of their orthodoxy, the spiritual vitality of the church at Ephesus was gone.

    Christ Speaks to His Churchs--Ephesus Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We all dread performance appraisals; they can often make or break a career. In the Book of Revelation we read our Lord’s spiritual evaluation report to His churches. While specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Smyrna: 2nd Church Of Revelation

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,445 views

    This is the martyred church. Jesus had no condemnation only encouragement for the suffering they would experience. Many still suffered in and for their faith. Christ is still with us.

    THE 2ND CHURCH OF REVELATION: Smyrna 3-3-02 Revelation 2:8-11 The first letter was to Ephesus … representing Apostolic Church – the church from Pentecost until about 110 a.d. If you recalled … Jesus commended that church highly … but warned it about drifting away from its first love: · The love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kyle Meador avatar

    The New Millennium Needs A New Church

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 5,432 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
     | 9,258 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
     | 6,659 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

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    How To Have Successful Church Growth

    Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 4,879 views

    A Message to the Church

    7 Steps to having Church Growth? Acts 2 Introduction Pentecost in the Old Testament occurred 50 days after Passover. New Testament occurs 50 days after Christ arose from the Grave. OT Pentecost witnessed the slaying of some 3000 souls. NT Pentecost witnessed the Saving of some 3000 souls. · Ex ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    What Earthly Good Is The Church, Anyway?

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 3, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,538 views

    Christians need to understand that the church gives them what they cannot find anywhere else in the world!

    I give all appropriate credit to Rick Warren, "The Purpose Driven Church" for material that made this message possible. What Earthly Use is the Church, Anyway? June 3, 2001 In this Pentecost season, when we celebrate the church, it’s logical to ask the question: What earthly use is the church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Falwell avatar

    How To Double Attendance And Grow The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 20,559 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
     | 9,017 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

  • Cary Paulk avatar

    Greater Grace Builds A Greater Church

    Contributed by Cary Paulk on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,513 views

    Sermon to motivate congregation in doing their part in church growth.

    Introduction: • For many years the Ocean View community has not had a good reputation. • Many in our city would not consider Ocean View a Great place to live. • When I was a young sailor, it had a reputation of being the place where people picked up prostitutes and they remain to this day. • There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Aged Man: His Family And Church

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 138 ratings
     | 12,939 views

    A sermon that encourages the older Christian men in a congregation to remain faithful.

    Introduction: As I have been sharing these messages on the family I have had the privilege of looking at each of you and you at me. Many of the messages that I have presented so far in this series of studies have been directed toward the younger members of the congregation who still have children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist