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  • Troy Mason avatar

    The Reason We're Here In Church

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    A call to worship for believers

    THE REASON WE’RE HERE IN CHURCH Mark 2:23-28 Introduction: Story of woman shelling peas in church. Do you know why you’re here? Do you worry with others behavior? Dress? Presence? Today we’ll seek to answer why you’re here. Clear your mind. Focus only on God and let His Holy Spirit speak to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Renewal:women's Challenge To The Church

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 238 ratings
     | 56,922 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

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    A Biblical Basis For Church Planting And Missions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 14,640 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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    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,383 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

  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    What The World Needs... Is A Unified Church Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 8,751 views

    Unity is found when we fully give our lives to Jesus Christ.

    Title: What the World Needs... is a Unified Church Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 D.T.: Unity is found when we fully give our lives to Jesus Christ. - You could probably guess this, but I am not the hunting type. It's just not me, but you see whenever we go to Stacey's father's house in Buhler, Kansas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tony Cansler avatar

    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

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    What Earthly Good Is The Church, Anyway?

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 3, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,537 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

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    How To Identify Terrorist Groups In The Church

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,478 views

    Satan is waging an all out war against the body of Christ.

    "How To Identify Terrorist Groups In The Church" November 25, 2001 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1 It is an awesome job being a pastor. A I have had people come to me and say "Pastor, I’ve had trouble with our last four pastors. Why does he keep sending ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Double Attendance And Grow The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 20,558 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

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    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

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    A God-Blessed Church:part 2 Series

    Contributed by Gary Shockley on May 1, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,424 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 Flowers avatar

    "Are The Bible And Church Relevant Today?” Series

    Contributed by Rick Flowers on May 14, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 13,301 views

    #2 in a series of four messages in the "What If It’s True?" campaign. This is intended to assist pastors whose churches are involved in the evangelistic outreach.

    Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing The word Relevant means “Logically connected with and important to the matter in hand; appropriate, germane, pertinent.” To some the Word of God and the Church of Jesus Christ do not always seem “Logically connected” or “important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Up To The Name Of Your Church.

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Mar 4, 2001
    based on 93 ratings
     | 3,046 views

    This Message was Specifically Targeted to Our Church. However, your Church Name says something about the People INSIDE!

    Some Churches take their Names after founding families, some after Biblical text, and some after the geographical areas. The Name of your Church should live up to the Scriptural facts and be operated under the direction of the Holy Spirit, qualified persons, and the Body of the Local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • 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

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    What Church (Vbs) Is All About

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,259 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