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  • God's Plan For A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Dale Johnsen on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 186 ratings
     | 35,637 views

    God uses the local church to grow baby Christians into mature Christians.

    God has designed His church to function like a loving family that you can invite people into. Church is not a place to issue edicts; church is a place to nurture growth. Church is a place for shepherds, not generals. Church is a place that exists for the purpose of helping people grow and mature ...read more

  • The Church: God's Imperfect People

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,052 views

    Like conflict in the family, conflict in God’s family, the Church, is resolved through trust, respect, and cooperation.

    As a child, what was your favorite story? Was it Little Red Riding Hood? Or Snow White? Or Peter Pan? As I prepared for this morning, I thought about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Now Goldilocks and the Three Bears was not my favorite childhood story but I thought about all that Goldilocks went ...read more

  • The Way The Church Should Operate

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,921 views

    Forms Functions, Foundation, Fullness. What doe those words have to do with the church? Find out

    The Way the Church Should Operate Introduction A. Today we are going to examine and issue that has really struck me hard in the last couple of weeks B. I have come to the realization that there are a lot of thing we do in the name of ministry and we forget the purpose of what they are ...read more

  • Proper Usage Of The Church Treasury

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,498 views

    This is an examination of how the early Church used the monetary funds contributed by its members. The practice of the early Church, under the directions of the Apostles, gives us a pattern to follow today.

    Proper Use of the Church Treasury It is proper and perfectly Scriptural for Christians in a community to put money in a common fund. There has never been a great deal of disagreement among brethren over this matter. Christians generally agree that it is right to contribute to a general fund to ...read more

  • What Makes A Great Church

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,528 views

    Sermon on the qualities that make a dynamic church that people will want to be part of.

    TITLE: What Makes a Great Church, part 1 TEXT: Acts 2:42 THEME: Church growth. Health, evangelise P.S. Rick Warren states, and I agree, that the key issue for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth. Because when a congregation is healthy it will grow. INTRODUCTION: We all ...read more

  • The Ministry Of The Church - Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,151 views

    If you desire your Church to become more effective, then let’s follow Nehemiah’s example and raise the gates of ministry in each of our local assemblies.

    The Ministry of the Church – Pt. 2 SHM – 1/6/02 - Nehemiah Series We must allow the Lord to raise up the builders in the local assembly for the ministry of Compassion, Cleansing, and Refreshing. By doing so, we will start seeing His blueprint for the church unfold before our eyes. Let’s do our ...read more

  • Church Of The Nazarene Core Values

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,496 views

    A Part of a series of sermons that emphasized our Core Values in the Church of the Nazarene.

    Church of the Nazarene Core Values Pastor Glenn Newton 10-24-99 This morning all over the World, Pastors in the Church of the Nazarene are Preaching Sermons that Emphasize Our Core Value Beliefs. Who We Are. What We Believe In. And for those that might think about such things, This is not a ...read more

  • The True Nature And Purpose Of The Church

    Contributed by Martin Scarce on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 299 ratings
     | 32,501 views

    Everyone has an idea of what the church is and its purpose. But what does Jesus say about the church? What is his desire and purpose for the church? Based upon the confession of Peter Jesus reveals the truth about the church.

    “The True Nature and Purpose of the Church” Reading – Matthew 16: 13-25 INTRODUCTION Illustration: When I was growing up there were a number of experiences that left an indelible impression upon. I think we all go through an impressionable stage in life. For me, the thing that left an ...read more

  • How To Kill Your Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 284 ratings
     | 17,805 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks" (study of 1 Corinthians). This sermon looks at some of the problems of the church at Corinth and how we must strive to avoid these problems.

    Sunday Morning November 17, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Church On The Rocks” [#1] “HOW TO KILL YOUR CHURCH” 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Introduction: [PLAY “RELEVANCE OF THE CHURCH” VIDEO CLIP]. 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 1. Aren’t you thankful for the church? As Paul was writing to this ...read more

  • 3 Counter Offensives Of The Church

    Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,382 views

    The church is not a fortress, but a force, and therefore must implement 3 counteroffensives in response to our enemy’s attacks!

    The Church’s Three Counteroffensives to Our Enemies Attacks Acts 8 17 Nov 2002 INTRODUCTION: We are going to return to our broad outline for understanding Acts, you’ll remember the theme is THE START OF SOMETHING GREAT. While our three major points were: 1. Being a witness in Jerusalem (1:1 ...read more

  • The Ministry Of The Church - Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,322 views

    In part three of repairing the gates, we must allow the Lord to raise up the builders in the local assembly for the ministry of teaching His Word and in the greatly needed area of intercession. By doing so, we will start seeing His blueprint for the churc

    The Ministry of the Church – Pt.3 The Church: The Gate of God Series (Nehemiah) – 1/13/02 Soul’s Harbour Ministry Conway, S.C. In part three of repairing the gates, we must allow the Lord to raise up the builders in the local assembly for the ministry of teaching His Word and in the greatly ...read more

  • The Danger Of Loose Lips In The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,161 views

    DIVISION AND DISCORD

    THE DANGER OF LOOSE LIPS IN THE CHURCH EPHESIANS 4:29-31 I. INTRODUCTION THE TONGUE CAN BE A BLESSING OR THE TONGUE CAN BE A CURSE. THE TONGUE CAN BE USED TO LIFT PEOPLE UP, OR THE TONGUE CAN BE USED TO TARE PEOPLE DOWN. THE TONGUE CAN BE THE BRIDGE THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER, OR THE TONGUE CAN ...read more

  • Characteristics Of A Good Church Member Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 20,760 views

    Part 11 in a study of the church covenant

    A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 11 THE CHURCH COVENANT “Characteristics of a Good Church Member” Date: August 25, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Introduction Because of other events I will wrap up our study today and next week on the Church Covenant. ...read more

  • The Church: From Death To Life

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,632 views

    Everywhere we hear the Church is dead, but does that mean that we have to bury her?

    From everywhere we hear the cry of the world that the Church is dead. People are leaving the Church because there is so little life left in the Church. I think if we can write an obituary about the Church, it will probably be as follows: For many years the Church was in a battle for survival. ...read more

  • We Love Our Church!

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,689 views

    A message of encouragement to celebrate the local church and its blessing to our lives and others.

    WE LOVE OUR CHURCH Eph. 5:25; 1 Tim. 3:15 We live in a society that more and more minimizes the need and work of the local church. Some say that the church is no longer "relevant" but I believe that it is more relevant than any other institution or organization on the planet! The church is the ...read more