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  • Jason Cole avatar

    Because I Love The Church... Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,898 views

    If we say we love the church what exactly does that mean? If we love the church than how should we show it?

    “Because I Love the Church…” Introduction: I think that I shall never see A church that’s all it ought to be: A church whose members never stray Beyond the strait and narrow way; A church that has no empty pews, Whose preacher never has the blues, A church whose deacons always deak, And none is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breathing New Life Into The Church

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,911 views

    There are churches (and individual Christians) who look at the trouble and hardships their dealing with and feel that God has forsaken them. They feel like their spiritual life is being sapped right out of them, and are on the brink of giving up.

    BREATHING NEW LIFE IN THE CHURCH A. How is your WALK with Christ? 1. I think most Christians will answer that question with, "It’s good." COMMENT: Deep down, however, something is MISSING. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but the JOY you once had in Christ is DIMINISHING. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An "Under The Sun” View Of Church Series

    Contributed by John Hubert on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,803 views

    Using the criticisms of the disillusioned church goer in Ecclesiastes, this message presents how Christians can grow as individuals and as a church.

    Ecc 5:1-7 (ESV) Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. (2) Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Principles In Financial Giving To The Church

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,598 views

    This is a review of some Scriptural principles that apply to our participation in the Church Offering or Collection.

    Of all the items of worship, the one that gets the least of attention is the Offering. I think that is the case for a couple reasons - First, we do not place much emphasis on the Offering because we do not want to be grouped together with other churches and religious ministries that focus a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Happy Home And A Cooking Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,385 views

    To have a "Happy Home" and a Church which cooks...requires us to do it God’s way.

    * Years ago my dad taught me a lesson which I remember till today. As usual, I had to learn it the hard way. As I recall, he sent me into the yard to remove a rose bush. Instead of doing what he said and “digging it up”, I cut it off just below the ground and roughed up the dirt like I had dug ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Church More Interesting

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,591 views

    What if Jesus showed up where we live?

    Making Church More Interesting Mark 1:21-28 (LA Times Article: "Religion abounds at YMCA) Many people today are not dinging church interesting or relevant. That’s strange, because when Jesus lived on earth, the most common reaction was amazement. Sometimes people were upset or angry, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Luke avatar

    What About The Christian Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,700 views

    The independent Christian church came out of the Restoration Movement of the 1800’s. What does that mean and how does that make us distinctive?

    (based on a message by Paul Snoddy) SERIES: “IMPORTANT QUESTIONS” TEXT: JOHN 17:20-23 TITLE: “WHAT ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH?” OPEN: A. Jn 17:20-23 – “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    What Every Church Should Be Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,532 views

    1st in series on 1 Thessalonians (1 of 8)

    WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 INTRO: No doubt you have heard some preacher say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rob Jansons avatar

    Why Geckos Go To Church Series

    Contributed by Rob Jansons on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,880 views

    Little lizards crawl around church building in Asia and no one seems to mind because everyone knows that they are harmless and they catch bugs that are harmful. Not a bad work ethic.

    We are looking at the book of Proverbs. Like one who seizes a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own. Remember last week we met two women who live in the pages of the book of Proverbs: Lady Wisdom and Madame Folly. The final question is: who are you going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    What Is The Spirit Saying To The Church?

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,921 views

    This sermon is on the subject of spiritual renewal and was preached as preparation for a Lay Renewal Weekend and to call for commitment of the church to participate in the spiritual event.

    This is the Revelation of God to the Church concerning Jesus Christ. A revelation is an unveiling, it is a making known of that which has been hidden. This unveiling is that which God gave unto John that his servants might be shown the things which must come to pass. It’s in light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Move God To Move The Church

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Apr 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,065 views

    Learn how to move God to change things.

    THE BELIEVERS PRAYER Purpose: To learn about the believers prayer. What was it about their prayer that moved God. When a doctoral student at Princeton asked, “What is there left in the world for original dissertation research?” Albert Einstein replied, “Find out about prayer. Somebody must ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Church Is Done 3

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 26, 2006
     | 1,306 views

    Our joy in God’s grace and peace must translate into real life, a life worthy of the calling which we have received.

    How Church is Done 3: Growth via Small Groups Let me give a quick overview so far in our message series on Ephesians. Eph 1-3 paints a picture of how God is running the show with all his love. The universe has meaning and purpose and God is in the middle of it. Yes the world we live in is dark but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    How To Be A Externally Focused Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,685 views

    A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

    How to Be and Externally Focused Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Oct.15, 2006 Read Rev.3:7-13 In the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the Church as Jesus comes to her and gives her an evaluation. As we’ve seen, there’s a difference between what Jesus died for His church ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Davon Huss avatar

    A Church Anyone Can Come To

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,505 views

    A sermon on how to be a church where anyone can come to. Points are based on the episode of the woman caught in adultery. (Title came from Barry McMurtrie; Outline came from Greg Nettle)

    Sermon for 11/5/2006 John 8:1-11 A Church Anyone Can Come To Introduction: To paraphrase from his book Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis says, If anyone thinks that Christians regard sexual sin as the supreme evil, he is quite wrong. The sins of the flesh are bad, but they are the least bad of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Lanthrip avatar

    The Churches Journey Towards Revival

    Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,860 views

    As this passage unfolds it speaks of Solomon’s temple that was erected for the purpose of worshiping Jehovah God, and then dedicated by prayer, sacrifice and finally it was consummated by the presence of God being made manifested by fire. Now, at the clo

    Illustration: A few years back the Lord called my wife and I to Pastor a small community church that had two active deacons; one of which I became very close to during our 2 ½ year tenure. We had noticed the Sunday School record books held a sad truth, the church had been on a gradual decline for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist