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  • Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,346 views

    The speaker laid out a four part process to effective outreach programs. The first step in the process was to develop an identity. This got me thinking about the identity of the Adventist church and more specifically this church. Identity is much more t

    I met with the pastor this week to discuss the mission and purpose of the church. We discussed many things to help the church grow and to make known to the world that Jesus is coming soon. We mulled over outreach ideas, mission statements, etc. One of the things that stood out in my mind was a ...read more

  • Am I A Team Player

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Nov 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,470 views

    Evangelism and church growth, just like all of life, is a team effort.

    Becoming a Team Player Eph 4:1-3 “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of ...read more

  • Profit, A Means, Not An End Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,908 views

    The attitude of a child is the attitude of knowing you are incomplete, and need to grow, to change, to take the risk to be wrong.

    September 28, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The emphasis Jesus constantly puts on being childlike puzzled me until I read Carol Dweck’s great book Mindset. A child knows–perhaps without being able to articulate it–that she needs to change, learn and grow. A child knows his own incompleteness. As we ...read more

  • Backsliders

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 10, 2020
     | 6,273 views

    God begins to lament concerning his people’s backslidden condition. He was grieving that His people had turned their backs on Him...

    Jeremiah was a prophet who prophesied for 42 years, ministering from the reign of the last good king of Judah, Josiah, to the final destruction of the city of Jerusalem. Politically, the region was going through many changes as the Assyrian Empire got smaller and Egypt, Babylon, the Medes, and ...read more

  • Do You Want The Church To Grow?

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jan 20, 2020
     | 2,363 views

    This is a sermon on evangelism that is tied to Jesus's call to the apostle Andrew. Andrew 1) grows in discipleship and 2) grows the church. The sermon tells people that they can be excited and happy about their faith, and share it with other people.

    Do you want the church to grow? Andrew wasn’t the popular kid in class. His name is only mentioned in twelve verses in the Bible, and eight of those describe him as "Peter's little brother." Even though he was one of the first two or three followers of Jesus, Peter was still the ...read more

  • The State Of The Church-- What's The Purpose Of Bethany Church?

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,100 views

    The message encourages members to think about what is the purpose of the church.

    THE STATE OF THE CHURCH --WHAT’S THE PURPOSE OF BETHANY CHURCH? Acts 2:42-47 (TMNT) They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers. Everyone around was in awe¡Xall those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the ...read more

  • Church On Fire Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 420 ratings
     | 130,463 views

    A church that’s on fire for God is not only endued w/ power, but equal in position, and evangelistic in priority!

    Church on Fire Acts 4:31-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchOnFire.html Don’t worry—if the church were truly on fire we wouldn’t announce it in the bulletin or by way of a sermon. But I’m proud to announce that this church is officially ‘on fire for God!’ Village atheist was not a bad man, ...read more

  • When One Chapter Ends A Better One Begins PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 966 views

    Remind the church of God's unending love, His promise to always be with us, and to encourage us to face new challenges with courage and trust in His strength and support.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. I'm so grateful to have you all here with me today. We find ourselves in a time of change, a time of uncertainty, and a time of challenge. It's during such times that we need to remember the promise of God's strength and support. He never leaves us; He never ...read more

  • Biblical Christianity: Growing Up Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,872 views

    This is the third of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of growing up to spiritual maturity in Christ.

    Biblical Christianity Pt 3 ¡V Growing Up! Hebrews 5:11-14; Ephesians 4:1-16 Over the last two weeks we have been taking a look at characteristics of the early church in Acts chapters 2-5. Here are just a few of the things that were happening in this early church as described in Acts. ƒß ...read more

  • A New Year's Resolution

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,162 views

    Thesis: Regular church attendance is a foundation for spiritual growth.

    Thesis: Regular church attendance is a foundation for spiritual growth. Intro.: 1. If you resolve not to make a New Year's resolution this year you are not alone. a. Gallup survey for 1992 revealed over half--54% refused. b. One possible reason--22% say past ones lasted less than 1 week! c. ...read more

  • How To Use An Understanding Of Culture

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,509 views

    How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting and Growth

    How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how a missionary can communicate the gospel cross-culturally effectively. 2. The students will explain how to use an understanding of a person’s world view to communicate the gospel ...read more

  • The Inspiration Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 15, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,340 views

    The power of the Holy Spirit is important to the life and growth of the church

    SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: ACTS 2:1-13 TITLE: “THE INSPIRATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. A mechanic in Mangum, Oklahoma, answered the distress call of a woman motorist, whose car had stalled. He examined the car and informed her that it ...read more

  • Encouragement From The Lord

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    This is a message that deals with church growth and encouragement through preaching

    Encouragement From the Lord Text: Col.2:9-23 Introduction: Much of the preaching being done today perpetrates discouragement. Preaching ought to offer encouragement to the discouraged. But so many times it does not! May we notice the encouragement that Paul gives to this people. I. ...read more

  • A Picture Of A Church Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 17, 2009
     | 4,617 views

    This sermon describes the unity believers had in the early church of hearts and minds.

    Intro: Calgary has a new piece of public art. It used to be in Vancouver, where it was temporarily on display, and now it has moved to Calgary for the next little while. It is officially part of the Glenbow museum, on display in a park close to the Saddledome. The piece is entitled, “Device to ...read more

  • The Church Of Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,724 views

    Lessons from Jesus’ instructions to the Church in Thyatira

    REVEALING THE REVELATION –PART 4 “The Church at Thyatira” September 20, 2009 (Thanks to Denn Guphill for doing most of the work for this sermon) "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like ...read more