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  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Alive Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
     | 4,953 views

    The church was designed to be an irresistible community. Yet people are not always drawn to it. How can we change that?

    5. An Irresistible Community: 1 Corinthians April 04, 2010 Alive At a comparative religions conference, the wise and the scholarly were in a spirited debate about what is unique about Christianity. Someone suggested what set Christianity apart from other religions was the concept of incarnation, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What The Church Could Learn From Chick-Fil-A

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,442 views

    I stopped in to get a chicken sandwich the other day and was overwhelmed with the Biblical principles in action that have made this restaurant very successful in a relatively short amount of time. It’s funny (and tragic too) that a fast food chain is doin

    I stopped in to get a chicken sandwich the other day and was overwhelmed with the Biblical principles in action that have made this restaurant very successful in a relatively short amount of time. It’s funny (and tragic too) that a fast food chain is doing a better job of applying the Word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Maturity Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 19, 2022
     | 2,043 views

    It is necessary for us to grow in our faith so that we can fight the battle against Satan.

    The Maturity of the Church Text: Eph. 4:7-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: There are no short cuts to maturity. It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. The development of Christlike ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Revelation, And God’s Church Pt.1

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,272 views

    Pergamos lit. means “citadel” and is the word from where we get the word parchment. This was a writing material made from animals and was first developed in that area.

    Revelation, and God’s Church Revelation 2:12-17NKJ 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, ‘These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Allen avatar

    Holistic Small Groups Series

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,373 views

    One of a series focussing on the Natural Church Development characteristics

    Imagine, on the front row there is a man who cannot walk. Even to get here he had to be brought and carried; he can talk but that is about it. What is this man’s most pressing need? What is it he needs more than anything else in the world? Stephanie is going to bring the Bible reading to us just ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Ethos #3 Next Generation Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,406 views

    Effective Faith development is done in the home and augmented by the church

    raising up the next generation in the faith and then launching them into the world. No other action has more ability to change the world than teaching a child the faith. Do you remember the person who brought you up in the faith - the person who assisted in nurturing your faith? When I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    4 Key Points For Christian Growth In 2022

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2022
     | 2,258 views

    Today we’re talking about the topic of Christian growth. What does it look like? How do we go about practically growing?

    “Elizabeth Elliot tells of two adventurers who stopped by to see her, all loaded with equipment for the rain forest east of the Andes. They sought no advice, just a few phrases to converse with the Indians. She writes: "Sometimes we come to God as the two adventurers came to me -- confident ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • David Owens avatar

    Showing No Favoritism Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,886 views

    The church must be the one place in the world where the things which serve to classify and separate people must not be allowed.

    Introduction: A. I read a story about what happened at a church one Sunday morning. 1. As the congregation began to arrive they found a dirty, old vagrant lying beside the church’s front door. 2. Some looked at him and said how awful that someone looking like that is lying outside our beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Except The Lord Build...

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,386 views

    The Church’s has but one foundation – Jesus Christ. The building of it belongs to Him – not us. As its members, we are to be engaged as instruments to build the church.

    Except the Lord Build Matthew 16:13-18 / Psalm 127:1-2 A certain congregation was about to erect a new church edifice. The building committee, in consecutive meetings passed the following resolutions: 1. We shall build a new church 2. The new building is to be located on the site of the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Callihan avatar

    A Dead Church, An Open Door Church, And A Lukewarm Church

    Contributed by Jason Callihan on Aug 15, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,769 views

    The last three Churches in Asia

    Chapter 3 The Church of Sardis This is the 5th Church that we read of in Revelation. So far, there has been a loveless Church, a persecuted Church, a lenient Church and a compromising Church. Chapter 3 begins by telling us of a dead Church. Now to clarify what he is speaking of, look to I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    An Attitude Of Expectancy Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 29, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 26,611 views

    When Jesus ascended from the Mount of Olives to His throne in glory, He left His church in an attitude of expectancy. How can we develop an attitude of expectancy?

    AN ATTITUDE OF EXPECTANCY Acts 1:3-14 INTRO: Some of the most exciting periods of our lives are the times of anticipation. I can remember counting the days until a birthday or Christmas or the end of a school year. Expectations quicken our steps and brighten our eyes as we reach out to future ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Burnett avatar

    How God Uses Circumstances For Our Growth

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 17,380 views

    How does God use circumstances to help us fulfill and release God’s dreams for our lives

    HOW GOD USES CIRCUMSTANCES TO HELP US REACH OUR DREAMS Going To The Next Level Series We’ve been talking about dreams for the last four weeks. I believe that every person in this room has a dream hidden in you somewhere. It is our desire that we help you find and release God’s dreams for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Great Lesson:waiting/Patience #1 Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,461 views

    Patience and Waiting are dirty words today in the church because it is associated with troubles and tribulations. God wants His people to have patience and be entire.

    #1 THE GREAT LESSON? WAITING/ PATIENECE This is part #1 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr, Kyfingers@aol.com 1. Waiting and Patience -- the dirty words? ; 2. Habakkuk’s Waiting Room; 3. Danger of waiting and spiritual rust; 4. The five levels of waiting; 5. Waiting with Joy and gladness 6. Long ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Phil Anderson avatar

    "Letters From Prison" Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,580 views

    A general challenge to look at the way Paul initially challenged the church of Philippi and to respond to it

    “Letters From Prison” Philippians 1:3-11 PHP 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Favored But Fruitless

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,311 views

    A crying shame in the church today is to be the favored and the blessed of God and yet be spiritually barren.

    MAT.1:20 1 SAM. 1:1-11, 19-20 Ephraim,=.double fruit, fruitfulness, to bear fruit. To be or make fruitful to grow increase) Elqanah-Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created"; God has obtained KJV-- Hannah. from 2603;= favored: Peninnah = Jewl ( Pearl ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal