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  • Paul Decker avatar

    I Have A Dream

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 13, 2005
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     | 3,267 views

    Discussion about future direction of the church.

    I HAVE A DREAM… Proverbs 29:18 S: Vision C: Purpose and Direction Type: Discussion following the purpose statement of the church. Version: ESV RMBC 12 June 05 AM INTRODUCTION: ILL Purpose: Victory Deprives Red Sox Fans of Purpose After their team won the 2004 World Series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision: "It's In The Way That You Use It" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,006 views

    Sermon #1 on creating a shared vision.

    Nehemiah 2:11-20 Sermon Series: Creating a Shared Vision “It’s in the Way that You Use It” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Around 444 BC, a Jewish man named Nehemiah was given a vision by God. He was to rebuild the wall around the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How The Holy Spirit Develops Essential Traits Within Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    The Holy Spirit furnishes leaders with problem-solving abilities without bogging them down in daily palavers. "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. We will give our attention to prayer and the

    How the Holy Spirit Develops You Into a Leader (Acts 6:2-8) The Spirit of God led the disciples to avoid getting bogged down in micro-management when they were led to say, "It is not wise for us to devote our energies to waiting on tables, but we will devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Developing Friendships By Allowing Christ-Like Character Qualities To Flow

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 23, 2012
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     | 6,962 views

    84 Christlike Character Qualities that enable us to develop godly friendships.

    Developing Friendships By Allowing Christ-like Character Qualities to Flow Through You "Have this attitude in you which was also in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 2:5) 1. Be Accountable without getting hung up on doing things right and forgetting to do right things 2. Be Alert, but do not be quick to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Kind Of Leaders? Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 22, 2008
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     | 7,302 views

    The third in a series on our church’s vision statement -- this one dealing with the area of "developing reproducing leaders" -- leaders who are servants.

    Our Vision: What kind of leaders? Luke 22:14-27 Warren Bennis teaches and writes and is a keen observer of American culture. Over a decade ago, he wrote, "Leadership is a word on everyone’s lips. The young fight against it. Police seek it. Experts claim it. Artists spurn it. Scholars want it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come Together--No Excuses

    Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013
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     | 8,596 views

    A sermon emphasizing unity in the church.

    (Band Plays and Sang “Come Together” by the Beatles to Set Up the Sermon) Today I’m starting a new series titled, “My But’s Too Big”. Turn to your neighbor and tell them, “MYYYY word, your buts big! Didn’t that just feel soooo good! Some of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Awesome Antioch Series

    Contributed by Brad Cowger on Nov 4, 2010
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     | 7,234 views

    Antioch is a wonderful example of a church being used by God. It has 5 important elements of kingdom growth.

    Awesome Antioch Acts 11:19-30 Introduction: For the next few weeks we are going to be talking about qualities and principles of a Growing church. We are taking these concepts not from some populous book but from the word of God. I would like us to turn to Acts 11:19 and lets look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church: The Gate Of God Series

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,886 views

    If you’re weary with church as usual, let’s evaluate the proper steps that we must take that will prepare us for a move of God.

    The Church; The Gate of God SHM – 11/25/01 p.m. – Text: Nehemiah 2:11-20 There are three essentials of rebuilding the gates and reclaiming the city of God: ·Preparation ·Cooperation ·Determination Preparation: Three Kinds of Preparation Are Necessary I. Head Preparation – The Development of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Christ-Like Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
     | 8,122 views

    There are things we need to work on in church to be Christ-like.

    The Christ-like Church Philippians 2:12-16 This passage is still dealing with unity—unity in the church and unity among believers. But the passage is unique because it brings up the great subject of salvation. Keep in mind that salvation means deliverance and that salvation is of God. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Apostle Paul And His Message Series

    Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,928 views

    To develop an understanding of the Apostle Paul in order to understand his message in his letter to the church in Rome.

    Series on Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. #1 The Apostle Paul and His Message Scripture: Romans 1:1 “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God.” Theme: To develop an understanding of the man whom God chose to reveal the message of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Build A Resilient Faith

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 14, 2020
     | 10,951 views

    Resilience is one of the most important character traits we can develop as a church and as individual Christians.

    HOW TO BUILD A RESILIENT FAITH Introduction As we move through the phases of recovery in Louisiana, there are many things that make us weary, there are so many questions, there are many unknowns. But for all of those mysteries there are some certainties. I want to encourage you today to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come And Get It

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,562 views

    The need for the Church to develop a hunger for the presence of God to be able to carry out the mission of Christ in the world.

    Scripture: Psalms 34:1 – 8 Title: “Come and Get It” Introduction: David had been on the run many times during his life time. Each time he had discovered how wonderfully God had taken care of him. / In 1 Sam. 21 David was being chased by King Saul and He and his men sought refuge in the city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Obedience Of Love; The Love Of Obedience

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,505 views

    Fourth sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

    What is love? Love has always been a big topic of discussion between us humans. Much is said about love and much is written about love. However, it seems to me that we have never been able to give a satisfactory answer to the question, ‘What is love?’ (1) But we are often able to describe love ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Magnetic, Masculine Church

    Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,626 views

    How we can encourage more men to become activiely involved in church

    A MAGNETIC, MASCULINE CHURCH July 2, 2006 a.m. Hillcrest Baptist Church Text: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction: The botanical life of most trees is amazing. Often when a tree is damaged and the trunk is cut down, a new shoot will come up out of the stump or roots. As long as the roots are healthy, it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of The Church- Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 108 ratings
     | 30,993 views

    The church is not to stop once we get a person in the door and on the church roll. Our work just begins at that point

    INTRODUCTION • Talk about the goal of a baseball team. Get people across home plate. Don’t push the details of the analogy. • Does a team cheer and quit when it gets a person to 1st base or 3rd base? They will cheer because they expect to bring that person around the bases to score. • At the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ