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  • Striving For The Advancement Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,082 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

  • How To Build A Church

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,318 views

    The Church Of Jesus Christ is more then a building...

    How to Build a Church Church Growth April 7, 2002 I. It was heard that He was in the house (Mark 2:1,2 NKJV) 1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, ...read more

  • The Characteristics Of A Spiritual Church

    Contributed by Lee Black on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,101 views

    Is your Church Spirit filled like the 1st Church? Are your leaders full of the Holy Spirit like the 1st leaders? Are we ready for the great work God has for us?

    Acts 2:42-47 The Characteristics of a Spiritual Church Acts 2:42-47 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. [43] And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. [44] And all that ...read more

  • A Pastor's Concern For The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,635 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

  • The Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,449 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

  • Church Of Supernatural Signs

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,388 views

    keys to a powerful church

    Intro: we all are familiar with signs, everyday signs are part of our lives. Stop signs, yield signs, speed limit signs, signs that advertise, signs that warn. During the 60’s people held up peace signs. There are protest signs, and at football games people hold up signs that show support of their ...read more

  • The Life Giving Church

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,979 views

    A life giving church has members who live their lives by doing the will of God. A life giving church dwells and lives in the Spirit. A life giving church is full of people who are committed to Jesus Christ.

    The Life Giving Church Thesis: A life giving church has members who live their lives by doing the will of God. A life giving church dwells and lives in the Spirit. A life giving church is full of people who are committed to Jesus Christ. Introduction: Opening illustration: Dead Poets ...read more

  • Lets Build A Church

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,130 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
     | 7,212 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

  • Jesus Built Church

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,786 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

  • Christ Is The Head Of The Church

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,025 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

  • Develop A Rule Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,935 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

  • The Fellowship Of The Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,410 views

    The fellowship of the church is critical for our growth. Fellowship is all about relationships, not activity. God is in the fellowship. It is about the meeting of needs.

    The moment we come to know Christ, we are connected. • We are members of God’s household. • Verse 21: “…the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.” • Verse 22 “you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.” This ...read more

  • The Vital Church Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 26, 2014
     | 4,719 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

  • Continual Praise

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 23, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,459 views

    CONTINUAL PRAISE DEVELOPS GROWTH!

    CONTINUAL PRAISE INTRODUCTION: THE BOOK OF PSALMS IS A COLLECTION OF 150 POEMS WRITTEN BY VARIOUS AUTHORS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL’S HISTORY. ABOUT HALF OF THE PSALMS WERE WRITTEN BY KING DAVID. YOU DISCOVER VARIOUS EXPRESSIONS OF HUMAN EMOTIONS IN THE PSALMS. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS ...read more