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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    People The Church Cannot Do Without

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 2, 2011
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     | 5,823 views

    Adapted from another pastor on SC, this message speaks to the need of the local church to have a special breed of people,

    People the Church Cannot Do Without Ephesians 5:1-17 / 1 Peter 2:9-10 * It was in the hill of Caesarea Philippi as recorded in the 16th chapter of Matthew where Jesus initially mentioned the church. In the everyday vernacular Jesus turned to Peter, who had just expressed a strong, supernatural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Multipying By Addition Or How Churches Grow

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 7, 2013
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    A sermon detailed why the NT church grew and what we can do to grow too.

    “Multiplying By Addition or How Churches Grow” Acts 2:41-47 Act 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. I’ve been a minister now for better than 39 years and one of the main focuses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #8remove The Weight: Laziness Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,257 views

    In lesson #8 We consider the terrible weight of LAZINESS to the church.

    8 of a 12 part series. #6 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... LAZINESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN WHICH DOTH SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET SO RUN WITH ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    The crucial responsibility of training up children in godly ways, ensuring their spiritual growth and development, and the lasting impact it has on their lives.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to talk about a topic that is near and dear to the hearts of many of us, and that is the importance of training up our children in the ways of the Lord. As parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or even mentors, we have a crucial role to play in the ...read more

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    Busy Vs. Effective

    Contributed by Gerald Williams on Nov 23, 2005
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     | 5,635 views

    Too busy working in the church to be effective in your work for God.

    EFFECTIVE OR JUST BUSY A healthy walk with God is not one that just feeds or meets the needs of others. It also must be a walk or a relationship in which the believer seeks to be regularly fed himself through personal, private study, meditation and prayer. Without these things, we as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry Series

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Mar 2, 2009
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    Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry

    THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY – PART II The Spiritual Basis for Group Ministry Series Text: Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, [47] praising God and enjoying the favor of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Devotedly Doing The Right Things: Keys To A Successful Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 24, 2014
     | 4,698 views

    Acts 2:42 speaks of four things the church continued to do that resulted in great success for the growth of the Kingdom of God.

    DEVOTEDLY DOING THE RIGHT THINGS: KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL CHURCH Acts 2:42 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Two weeks ago was Pentecost Sunday. A.) At that time, I spoke on that grand and glorious event two thousand years ago when the Spirit of God moved in a powerful manner to establish the church or Kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Growth And Learning Is A Life-Long Adventure

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021
     | 4,170 views

    No matter what your age spiritual growth and learning is for a lifetime. The more you investigate the more you will want to learn more.

    Parables can take on many different interpretations. One way to examine this parable is that Yeshua was talking about spiritual growth. Yeshua met many people during His ministry, and they immediately followed Him. Why? They determined that Yeshua was the Messiah that the LORD had promised to His ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Spiritual Growth And Learning Is A Life-Long Adventure

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 6, 2022
     | 2,567 views

    The crops determine when the harvest will occur. If the crop is a metaphor for spiritual growth the harvest must never happen. Thus, spiritual growth can never stop.

    Spiritual Growth and Learning is a Life-Long Adventure Mark 4:26-29 26 And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; 27 and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows—how, he himself does not know. 28 "The soil ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Beware Of The Philosophy Of Colossians

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,890 views

    A sermon about the philosophy of the church colosians which is still happening today.

    Beware of the Philosophy of Colossians Let’s take a look at Colossians · Small City 100 miles east of Ephesus · Once was a strong city, famous for black glossy wool. · By the time of letter decreasing in value due to Ladiosence and Hierapolis neighbouring cities. · Small didn’t have influence on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians Under Pressure

    Contributed by W F on Sep 29, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,550 views

    How should Believers live in a world hostile to God? We find some answers in the closing verses of James.

    James 5:7-20 “Christians Under Pressure” INTRODUCTION It wasn’t long after his birth that Jesus first experienced hostility (i.e. Herod in Matthew 2:13-23). In our generation we are seeing Christians experiencing hostility around the globe (e.g. Churches in Indonesia). There is an element to the ...read more

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    People Of His Pasture

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 23, 2008
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     | 2,480 views

    Like some gigantic tuning fork the vibrations pulse through every part of the body and for some reason we can no longer stand. We often find ourselves on our knees overcome by a feeling of love that has washed through our entire frame. In a word we feel

    People of His Pasture Scripture Readings: Psalm 95 and John 10:1-18 Today we celebrate the sacrament of communion and we receive eight new members into our church family. There are still others who also desire to join them in this commitment and we happily look forward to their celebration as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Hand Of The Lord Was Upon Them

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 29, 2009
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     | 4,144 views

    Let people know how God works. His hand is upon us all the time.

    THE HAND OF THE LORD WAS UPON THEM Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. The hand of the Lord is the divine power of the master. With all authority to carry out the commission of Christ to his Church. A. TO DELIVER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Layton avatar

    Why Are Deacons Needed Today?

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Aug 23, 2009
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     | 6,205 views

    Laying the foundation for the office of deacons and the role they play in the life of the church.

    Are Deacons Needed Today? Acts 6:1-7 The age old struggle in the realms of Christianity has been a fierce fight. On one side, seeking to advance the Kingdom of God, we find the Holy Spirit and the Church. On the other side we see Satan and all of the forces of Hell. Satan had been trying to figure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Tankersley avatar

    Step One; Sign Up Series

    Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Mar 31, 2009
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     | 3,620 views

    When we join a sports team, start a new job, or join with a group of people, we wear the "colors." On a job, you may have to wear a uniform, have a dress code, or wear a name tag or badge. This identifies who you are "loyal" to. Baptism tells the world wh

    Seek First; Step One Matthew 3:13-17 I. The Coronation vs.13 a ceremony marking the investment of a monarch with regal power through, amongst other symbolic acts, the placement of a Crown upon his or her head. Where the monarch is anointed. A. Why did a sinless Jesus have to be baptized? 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist