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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Spiritual Atrophy - #2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,864 views

    The characteristics, consequences, and cure for Spiritual Atrophy? (Thanks to Dr. Brunson & Dr. Caner for their book, "Why Churches Die")

    The Local Church Is it Dead, Dying, or Dynamic? Part 2 – “Spiritual Atrophy” Amos 6:1 * Let’s begin with a story. While it has been true dozens of times, the names have been deleted to protect the guilty. * There was once a visionary pastor who developed a visionary group of believers. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Church On Fire Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 420 ratings
     | 131,145 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Importance Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 10, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 42,363 views

    This is a Purpose Driven Sermon on the Importance of The Church. The third sermon in a series.

    God’s Committed Community: The Importance of The Church Two weeks ago we looked at the Nature of The Church and we found that the Bible calls The Church: 1. A FELLOWSHIP. 2. A FAMILY. 3. A BODY. 4. A FLOCK. Each one of these terms has special implications on how we are to treat other members ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Profitable Endeavor

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,342 views

    Many today seek the latest method for spiritual renewal among the church, and church growth. There are countless new conferences, books, and blog articles annually. While I appreciate the hunger for growth, I fear we have over-complicated the matter.

    A Profitable Endeavor Acts 8: 5-8 Our text today deals with a time of great excitement for the early church, and yet there was great uncertainty as well. Stephen had been stoned for preaching the Gospel. Saul continued to persecute the church, scattering them throughout the world, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andres C. Guevara Jr. avatar

    Church Membership

    Contributed by Andres C. Guevara Jr. on Sep 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,043 views

    The Biblical church membership.

    CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Acts 2: 41-42 November 25, 2007 SUN p.m. As we look back to the beginning of the New Testament Church we find that after Peter’s sermon at Pentecost about 3,000 were added to the disciples, of whom there were about 120. They that gladly received his word were baptized." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    The Beginning

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 4, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,145 views

    A communion meditation on why one must receive the Holy Spirit before testifying to the power of God in your life.

    Mark 1: 1 – 8 / The Beginning Intro: Listen to these words from an old hymn: “Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide. In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side, some great cause God’s new Messiah, offering each the bloom or blight, and the choice goes by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    God's Answer For Your Spiritual Hunger Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,145 views

    Part 9 of "Being the Church," focusing on how only Jesus can fill our deepest needs.

    Being the Church Part 9: God’s Answer for Your Spiritual Hunger Scripture: Acts 13:14-52 Icebreaker: “There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.” -Blaise Pascal Intro: I just got ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Richard Hosea avatar

    A Challenge For Elijah

    Contributed by Richard Hosea on Jun 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,856 views

    A challenge to the congregation to listen to the still small voice of God.

    A Challenge from Elijah And The Still Small Voice 1 Kings 19: 1-18 All of us want to be heard and understood. We want to make sure that what we say is understood so that there will be no misunderstandings Right communication is very important if we are going to get our message across. “I know you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Ditch The Life Jacket Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,754 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 2:6-16 regarding the true wisdom spoken to the mature

    Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, Title: Ditch the Life Jacket, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/1/2010, AM A. Opening illustration: Family Circus on Tues of the little boy walking into the ocean with dad in front of him walking backwards into the ocean; telling him not to go out “so far,” us unwilling to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Master's Desire Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,922 views

    Exposition of Luke 14:15-24 regarding our duty as servants to be heralds of the gospel and compel people into the kingdom of God

    Text: Luke 14:15-24, Title: The Master’s Desire, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/7/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Unless there is a transformation of contemporary church life so that once again the task of evangelism is something which is seen as incumbent on every baptized Christian, and is backed up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Community Series

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010
     | 9,101 views

    What is community, and why should we seek to grow that through small groups?

    Last week I talked to you guys about some of my resolutions and goals, and how I grouped them into different categories: spiritual, intellectual, ministerial, physical, and financial. Well, over the next couple of weeks, I want to navigate through some ministerial goals with you specifically ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Momentum Series

    Contributed by George Williams on Aug 6, 2012
     | 19,182 views

    Momentum and what stops it

    It has been said that momentum is the great exaggerator. It makes everything look better than it is. On the other hand when we lack momentum obstacles seem greater than they are. The power of momentum: A train going 50 mph 5 foot steel reinforced wall. The same train you can put a 1 inch block in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Old Clothes, New Clothes"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,906 views

    A sermon about growing into the image of God.

    “Old Clothes, New Clothes” Colossians 3:8-17 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego recently came out with a study showing that, supposedly, people and their dogs often look alike. In the study, a panel of judges was able to match 16 out of 25 pure bread dogs with ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Let's Go Fishing"

    Contributed by David N. Clay on Aug 27, 2013
     | 8,207 views

    The "why" and "how" of reaching and teaching people for Jesus.

    Let’s Go Fishing. (note: This sermon appears in different forms in my files. I believe I have not copied or stolen anything from anyone else. But, if I have please forgive me. I have either lost the contributor or failed to carry it into the next emended sermon.) One warm summer day some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay Robison avatar

    Come Together

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 6, 2012
     | 6,948 views

    As the family of God our church is called to come together in relationship with one another. We support and encourage one another. We are better together

    COME TOGETHER Sept 16, 2012 Jay Davis Robison ISA 64:4-8 GAL 3:1-8, 26-29 There are so many things that divide us our nation unsettling division Even at VBC if we were to choose many things can divide us Raise hand if right handed, left? Male, female, understand other sex How many of you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist