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  • Striving For The Advancement Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,113 views

    Part 4 in a study of the church covenant

    A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 4 THE CHURCH COVENANT Date: July 7, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Philippians 1: 27-30 Introduction Someone asked me the other day if we were going to continue in our study of the church covenant or did I forget. No I did not forget and yes we ...read more

  • A Pastor's Concern For The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,740 views

    What every pastor prays for.

    A PASTOR’S CONCERN FOR THE CHURCH COLOSSIANS 1:9-11 I. INTRODUCTION THE ARTICULATE APOSTLE PAUL WROTE THIS EPISTLE DURING HIS INCARCERATION AT ROME, TO ADDRESS VARIOUS MATTERS THAT WERE OF GRAVE IMPORTANCE. THERE WAS THE DANGER OF THE JEWISH ZEALOTS, WHO UPHELD THE BELIEF THAT THE CEREMONIAL LAW ...read more

  • Jesus Built Church

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,816 views

    examining how Jesus builds the local church of believers

    Intro: if Jesus came and built the local church, what would it look like? Would He build it like we would build it, or would He have a different plan? I believe He has a plan for the local church, and in this series I would like to look at His plan for the local church. Our title for this series ...read more

  • The Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,479 views

    My brothers and sisters many in the church and out of the church, have some kind of idea of what we consider a healthy church.

    THE MARKS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH Acts 4:31-37 My brothers and sisters many in the church and out of the church, have some kind of idea of what we consider a healthy church. To the churched a healthy church is the church that have many members and ministries. To the ...read more

  • Christ Is The Head Of The Church

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,048 views

    Ephesians 5

    CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE HOME (EPHESIANS 5:21-6:4) What marriage means to you Different people have different definitions of marriage. So, what's yours? ACCOUNTANT: Marriage means making a profit, having another person to share the daily expenses. ECONOMIST: A man is said to be incomplete before ...read more

  • Lets Build A Church

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,149 views

    As I work here for the Lord and for your church I want to be careful to follow a plan of construction and work from a proven design so that we end up with a happy vibrant, growing Christ centered church.

    Lets Build A Church Welcome back everyone hope your summer vacation was enjoyable and a time of rest and fun. Im sure some of you went camping, some went boating and others shopping. Regardless of what you did this summer Im glad youve come back to church to pick up where we left off. Since ...read more

  • Accepting People Into The Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,244 views

    When new people come into the church they need attention just as Saul needed it. Let’s think about specific needs they have. 1- They need acceptance 2- They need protection 3- They need patience 4- They need instruction

    INTRO.- How were you treated the first time you ever came to church? Obviously, if you were raised in the church as a child, more than likely, you were treated well. Of course, if a certain little child comes to the preacher, looks up at him and says, "You have a big belly." That child WILL NOT ...read more

  • The Vital Church Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 26, 2014
     | 4,752 views

    The Spirit-energized Pentecost Church was the, miraculous, sharing, attractive growing Body of Believers.

    The Vital Church Acts 2:43-47 Acts 2:41: So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. The ...read more

  • Develop A Winnng Attitude

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 15, 2002
    based on 168 ratings
     | 28,281 views

    The Apostle Paul in the book of Philippians gives excellent counsel on how to develop a winning attitude in life.

    Develop A Winning Attitude Philippians 3:12-14 The Apostle Paul gives helpful counsel in the book of Philippians on how to develop a winning attitude. Both of our boys and one daughter played little league baseball. When they were on Little League teams we were in Taylor, Michigan planting a ...read more

  • Developing A Christian Mindset

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,223 views

    Develop a Christian mindset: 1. Be nice. 2. Be positive. 3. Be thankful

    This will probably be the most basic sermon you have ever heard. Nothing I will say is new or profound. You have heard it all before, but it needs repeated because the very simplicity of what I will be saying is the reason it is so often overlooked and ignored. So many times we want to plunge ...read more

  • Develop A Rule Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,959 views

    Eighth and last in the series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message challenges listeners to begin developing a "rule of life" -- a personal, intentional, handcrafted set of guidelines for how to live . This is the way we stay connected to God in

    Develop a Rule of Life Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 8 Wildwind Community Church November 28, 2010 David Flowers 1 Cor. 7:35 A couple of weeks ago when we talked about the Sabbath and the Daily Office, I spent the first eight or nine minutes of the message reviewing the routines that ...read more

  • Components Of Love Passion For The Church Series

    Contributed by John Dixon on Jan 24, 2016
     | 4,340 views

    Develop Passion For the Church

    Ephesians 5:15-5:33 (NASB) 15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be ...read more

  • How To Stunt Your Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,319 views

    Paul confronts the Galatians about how they lost their first love for God and for the servant God had sent because of their following a false message.

    • How discouraging is it to invest so much into something only to see it go in a dangerous direction after you are no longer there to influence it. a) Business you once owned b) A child after he/she moves out of the house c) Church you once were a member of(or pastor of) • Paul is ...read more

  • Developing A Biblical Mindset

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 12,811 views

    A message encouraging Christians to be people who live with the Bible as their foundation rather than the philosophies of the world

    Developing a Biblical Mindset Colossians 2:8 November 2, 2003 Introduction This is the third message on living a life characterized by the peace of God. In the first message I gave six strategies to living in the peace of God. Last week we talked about the fact that God is in control, no ...read more

  • Developing A Passion For Reaching People For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,620 views

    Basic message telling the church that the job of reaching people is up to us!

    Developing a Passion for Reaching People for Jesus. Various Scriptures February 20, 2005 Introduction Today we wrap up our series on the five purposes of the church with a look at how we are to be involved in reaching our world for Jesus Christ. This is the only one of the five purposes that we ...read more