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  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Spiritual Sleepiness: Shallowing Theology And The Church Growth Movement Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025
     | 183 views

    We live in an age where worship teams rival pop bands, and the Sunday sermon has been carefully distilled into a 28-minute TED Talk with a side of Scripture. But beneath the gloss of production and the metrics lurks a growing hollowness.

    Spiritual Sleepiness: Shallowing Theology and the Church Growth Movement July 13, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Revelation 3:14-16, 2 Peter 1:5-8 Introduction: Navigating The Fog of Modern Faith On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Flight 007 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    God's Perfect Plan: Strength, Action, Courage

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,703 views

    When God gives us a task, His perfect plan includes the resources to do it: strength, action, and courage. Sermon for deacon ordination service.

    We have been burning fuel very rapidly. Coal, oil, natural gas .. we are consuming it. It is irreplaceable. Some scientists say that unless we change our ways, we are going to burden our children and our grandchildren with a very serious energy problem. The next generation will inherit a burden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Plans Not Our Plans

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 19, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,504 views

    The Temple of the LORD and the dynasty of David.

    HIS PLANS, NOT OUR PLANS. 2 Samuel 7:1-16. (The title of this Sermon is based upon Isaiah 55:8-9.) There are three main thrusts in our reading in 2 Samuel today: 1. There is a subtle difference between a good idea and God’s will (2 Samuel 7:1-4); 2. God’s presence cannot be contained in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Plans Or My Plans Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 8, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,438 views

    This is our 16th message on the book of James. Last Sunday evening as we looked at the beginning of chapter 4, James addresses the problem of war and conflict within the Body of Christ.

    A Life of Works Produced By Faith Part 16 “My Plans Or God’s Plans” Date: November 10, 2002 A.M Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: James 4:13-17 Introduction This is our 16th message on the book of James. Last Sunday evening as we looked at the beginning of chapter 4, James addresses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Gospel Is For All (Church Expansion In Antioch) Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 26, 2023
     | 1,871 views

    This text shows what can happen when believers follow the Holy Spirit, recognizes the value in all people, and use their gifts, strength and influence to carry out God’s plan. The Gospel is for whosoever will believe!

    Sermon: The Gospel is For All (Church Expansion In Antioch) Scripture: Acts 11:19-30 “Meanwhile, the believers who had been scattered during the persecution after Stephen’s death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the word of God, but only to Jews. 20 However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    Why Church?

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,660 views

    How God can use the local church to change the world.

    100 million in U.S. don’t go to church at all. 2050 – 10% will attend! My grandkids generation… Instead of spending our time on what the church has become, let’s look at what it’s supposed to be. What it was designed to be. The early Christian church was heavily persecuted, but they stuck ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Necessity Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,199 views

    The Church is absolutely necessary and vital to the triumphant plan of God.

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Necessity of the Church Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction: A husband and his wife arose one Sunday morning and the wife dressed for church as the husband sat sipping his coffee. It was just about time to leave when she noticed her husband hadn’t moved a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Disrupted Plans And God's Plan

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,403 views

    God exists. I am not God; you are not God.

    25th Sunday in Course 2017 God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, and God’s ways are not our ways. That’s the original version of a famous saying, popularized by the fictional Father Cavenaugh in Rudy almost a quarter century ago. The movie priest was counseling a depressed Rudy, “in thirty-five ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    My Plans Or God's Plans Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 25,983 views

    We make our plans, but we forget to seek God’s plans for our lives.

    First Baptist Church August 12, 2001 James 4:13-17 My Plans or God’s I would like to ask you a few questions. Please raise your hand if you answer yes. How many of you have purchased homes in your lifetimes? How many of you have worked? How many of you have taken a vacation or will take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Smith avatar

    Jesus's Simple Plan For Evangelism And Church Planting Series

    Contributed by James Smith on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 10,883 views

    This is a sermon based on my testimony of how the Lord called me to start a church, and our biblical pattern for ministry & evangelism. Practical points are made on how we are called, how God fullfills that calling, and suggestions for church planting.

    Introduction: It’s funny how the Lord has us in the palm of His hand. How he knows what we can do, and plans the future for us. Some times this even involves what seems like catastrophe. We were in the middle of a cell group barbecue at our friends the Grants. The children are playing, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Spirit’s Plan For A Church Of Impact Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 11, 2014
     | 3,809 views

    A look at how "member" is never used in the Bible to mean "a name on a roll," but rather "a part of the body."

    [Drama: The drama: "The Orchestra." There's a band director and three musicians. Director talks to each member one at a time and each says that they're ready, but then says they have one little problem. First one. At the piano. "Ready, but my right hand isn't working right." Director asks shocked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Blueprint: God's Plan For The Church Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,838 views

    Does it matter what a church teaches or are all doctrines about God, the church and the Christian life equally true? If all doctrines are equally true, then why did the Apostle Paul write to churches and individuals warning them to beware of false teachers and false teaching?

    Today’s sermon begins a series of lessons that I plan to deliver in the first part of 2019. 1. I’ve titled the series “Blueprint: God’s Plan for the Church.” 2. As I mentioned two weeks ago, there is always a need to return to the basics and strengthen the foundation, and that is something we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Christ's Plans For His Church

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 28, 2022
     | 2,528 views

    A sermon to promote participation in a church-wide prayer emphasis to seek God''s direction.

    In Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV), we are told: “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’” Often times, we think we know how to go about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Andrufski avatar

    The Church - God’s Essential Plan For Us

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Sep 19, 2020
     | 3,313 views

    What is the Church? Why is it so important to attend? Can God use me if I just stay home?

    Matthew 16:15-20 (KJV) He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    God's Plan For His Church

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 16, 2021
     | 2,531 views

    God has a plan for his church. The plan is detailed in God's word. Paul in the book of Ephesians tells believers about the plan of God for his church.

    TEXT: Ephesians 3:6,10-11(NLT) "And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus. God’s purpose in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal