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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Compromising Church - #3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,029 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    WHAT KIND OF CHURCH ARE WE? “The Compromising Church” – Pergamum Revelation 2:12-17 > William Wilberforce is a name that is well known in Great Britain. Today there is a movie about the life of this man. For over 20 years, he was the parliament leader to the opposition of slavery in Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Testament Church

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 12,008 views

    This sermons looks at a biblical definition of a new testament church.

    “A NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH” “Is a Spirit Filled Church” A New Testament church is a church filled with Power. Pentecost marked the introduction of the new testament of the Lord Jesus Christ. The New Testament = Life lived in the power of the spirit. = Having the inner power ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Carnal Church - #5 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,744 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    What Kind of Church Are We? “The Carnal (Comatose) Church” Revelation 3:1-6 * Today I read a sermon online which told this story; there was a church so dead that a member died during one of the worship services and the paramedics carried out 5 people before they found the right one. Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reinventing The Church 1 Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 4, 2007
     | 2,822 views

    We must no longer be a COME AND GET IT CHURCH, but a GO AND GET THEM CHURCH. Or, "Extreme Church Makeover: Should the church join the craze?"

    REINVENTING THE CHURCH, Part 1 Extreme Church Makeover: Should the church join the craze? I recently watched an episode of “Extreme Home Makeover”. If you have seen the show, you know about the “professional makeover artists” … I must confess things have changed quite a bit in my life: from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard McNair avatar

    Creating Community In The Church

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,714 views

    You can eliminate strife by focusing on HOW TO… I. PROGRESS the Gospel II. PROTECT the Gospel III. PLAN the Gospel IV. PROCLAIM the Gospel

    The Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management has uncovered 5 common success factors IN BUILDING Community. In analyzing 68 Non Profit Organizations, (1) The ones who have results aim at results. They have a very clear definition of and concentration on what they are trying to accomplish. (2) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gullick avatar

    How To Change The Church

    Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,578 views

    A sermon that suggests we can change the church by understanding how we belong to the body of christ and how we need to change ourselves first.

    How to change the church "Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    A Win-Some Church Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,115 views

    What it takes to be a soul-winning church

    “A Win-Some Church” 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Introduction: In 1993, Ronald Maxwell wrote and directed the movie Gettysburg. It was based on The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. The movie brings to life three of the bloodiest days of American history. The first scenes take place a couple of days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Church's Greatest Assets

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,850 views

    The church’s greatest assets are to be found in the spiritual and not in the material realm.

    THE CHURCH’S GREATEST ASSETS As important as land, location, bricks and mortar are, their value pales in comparison with the eternal assets that really constitute the body of Christ. The church’s greatest assets are to be found in the spiritual realm and not in the material realm. They are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Church House Or Courthouse? Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    I Corinthians 6 challenges us to follow the way of the cross in dealing with contentious issues within the church

    Several years ago, on a Sunday morning, I was responsible for the children’s story. I wanted to help the children think about Jesus as their friend, so I began with this question: Who would you go to if you had a problem? One child said he would go to his grandma. Another said he would go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Stan Rodda avatar

    A Church Participating In Ministry Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,208 views

    This sermon talks about participation in the local church.

    A Church Participating in Ministry! Rosina Hernandez Church history OT to NT to today OT priests- Ex. 28:2 Fancy clothes High Priest Gap between priests and the people That “gap” exists in the church today The preacher is the trained one of God We’ll wait to be ministered to by him A gap ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Capturing Faith In The Church Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,094 views

    This sermon looks at the necessity for faith in a church if it wants to be a healthy, growing church.

    Capturing Faith in the Church! Blonde Joke- lottery ticket Heb. 11:6 We can’t just sit and watch God work Dwight Moody quote Faith requires 2 things: 1. Vision- Pr. 29:18 Aim at where the church is going to be Wayne Gretzky quote Are we skating to where the church is going to be? If we do, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Warning To A Dying Church

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,830 views

    An examination of the poisons that cause a church to die.

    WAKING A DEAD CHURCH It’s hard to believe that the winter Olympics have come and gone already. Just a month ago, Gladys, Drew and I closed out each evening sitting on the couch watching the athletes compete. Some of the events, like the ski jumps, and snow boarding, we enjoyed watching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    The Church That Needed Courage Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
     | 2,804 views

    Sermon Three of a series

    The Church that Needed Courage Revelation 2:8-11 Let us not forget that as we continue this study that we can apply the letters to these churches three ways. These are literal churches. The beauty of our Bible is that we can prove that the places named actually exist, or at least existed. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Design And Function Of The Church

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,595 views

    Examines the purpose of the church and believer’s individual responsibility.

    THE DESIGN AND FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH - Matthew 16:13-20 In preparation for this message, I did a study and found that the first time the word “church” is used in the Bible is in the passage we just read. Matthew 16:18 is the first verse in the Bible where we find the word “church” used. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    The Power Of A Forgiving Church

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,448 views

    This is a very short but powerful message about a church practicing forgiveness. A church that can not forgive cant grow.

    The Power of a Forgiving Church Acts 2:14/Matthew 18:15-17/Mark 11:25/Ephesians 4:30-32 Intro: Look at a United Church They were all of one accord (Acts 1:14) They were praying together in one place (Acts 2:1) They were of one heart and soul (Acts 4:32) This church Had Many Potential ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist