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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    How The Church Spreads The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
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     | 5,318 views

    the Church is a divinely instituted community with a task to carry out: to share the gospel with the world. If we’re to be a church that reaches people with the gospel we’ll need to be a church that not only receives the gospel but exemplifies it and then

    Last week at our meeting to vote on the merger, Geoff spoke about the need for us to give more attention to the sharing of the gospel as a congregation and today I want to take up that issue as we begin a series on 1 Thessalonians. I’ve called the series the Gospel and the Church, because this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Dynamic Church Witnesses To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,182 views

    God enables those who have received mercy to witness to the gospel through deeds of mercy.

    Scripture Introduction “Who is my neighbor?” “Who is my neighbor?” One of the most intriguing and studied questions ever asked. It all began when a religious leader, in order to test Jesus, asked: “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus’ answer was simple, if impossible: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Church Is Not An English Garden"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,300 views

    A sermon about coming closer to God through accepting our messiness.

    Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 “The Church is Not an English Garden” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org I have never seen an English Garden, but I am told they are so beautiful. The flowers are carefully arranged in rows, fancy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The First Four Churches In Asia

    Contributed by Jason Callihan on Aug 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,154 views

    A discussion of the first four Churches in Asia

    Revelation 2:-3:22 The Seven Chuches The second Chapter is the beginning of Christ talking to the seven churches in Asia. Although they were specifically the churches that Christ was speaking to, this was meant for every one of us. Look how he ends each letter to the seven Churches. (2:7; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Earliest Church And Modern Times Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 18, 2008
     | 2,632 views

    The church must adjust to the times and circumstances, but she should never forsake the basics.

    The Earliest Church and Modern Times (Acts 2:42-47) 1. Some people just don’t get it. 2. From Reader’s Digest: After booking my 90-year-old mother on a flight from Florida to Nevada, I called the airline to go over her needs. The woman representative listened patiently as I requested a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Church Conflict Part Deux Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 19, 2008
     | 3,749 views

    Exposition of Acts 15:6-21 regarding the resolution of the conflict over circumcision, Gentiles, and law-keeping

    Text: Acts 15:6-21, Title: Church Conflict Part Deux, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/17/08, AM A. Opening illustration: -66% say their congregation has been in conflict in the past 2 years; 20% called it “significant” or “major.” B. Background to passage: Last time we looked at a good reason to fight and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dynamic Church Makes Disciples Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,370 views

    God empowers the command to make disciples of Jesus with his Word and Spirit.

    Scripture Introduction “Aim first, then shoot,” would seem an obvious method for hitting a target. But when you try to teach sports, you find such simple advice must be often repeated. “Keep your eye on the ball.” “Look where you want to hit.” “Watch the football into your hands.” “Look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Church That Heals Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 26, 2008
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     | 6,445 views

    We need to commit as a church to creating an environment that fosters spiritual, emotional and physical healing. We need to do this for the glory of God and for those who are wounded and in need of God’s healing touch.

    A Church that Heals Present the service project for the Salvation Army to the church prior to the message. Thesis: We need to commit as a church to creating an environment that fosters spiritual, emotional and physical healing. We need to do this for the glory of God and for those who are wounded ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ephesus: The Desirable Church That Was Fallen. Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,221 views

    Message No 1: This sermon shows that without a passionate love for Christ, all the best efforts of Christians and churches count for nothing, and stirs people to rediscover their first love.

    Ephesus: The Desirable Church That was Fallen. Text: Revelation 2:1-7. Introduction: This morning I want you to come with me to the first century and the beautiful Mediterranean city of Ephesus. Here we find an important and prosperous commercial centre in the ancient world, its streets crowded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Message To Thyatira: The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
     | 6,697 views

    We live in a world of compromise where people seek their own interests at any cost. People, in a sense, sell their souls for the pleasures of the world.

    Just like last time when we said that worldliness will corrupt a church, tonight we will see that compromise will also destroy a church. We live in a world of compromise where people seek their own interests at any cost. People, in a sense, sell their souls for the pleasures of the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Building The Church On Your Confession

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,332 views

    Who do you say that Jesus is andhow does that line up with What His Word says?

    July 15, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Subject: Who Jesus Is Title: Building the Church on Your Confession I have been talking a lot about revival. I will continue to talk about it because we are in revival mode in this church. There is a level of expectation among many of you as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Church Has Left The Building

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 30, 2012
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     | 4,680 views

    If we are to become “contagious”, we must get out of our comfort zone and among the sinners.

    The Church Has Left the Building January 18, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If we are to become “contagious”, we must get out of our comfort zone and among the sinners. Focus Passage: Matthew 9:10-13 Introduction: "Elvis has left ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whose Church Is This, Anyway?

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
     | 3,701 views

    This is the Church of Jesus Christ; it isn’t OUR church!

    Whose Church Is This, Anyway? April 6, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: This is the Church of Jesus Christ; it isn’t OUR church! Focus Passage: Matthew 16:13-19 Supplemental Passage: "The stone which the builders rejected has become the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church 12 Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 8, 2012
     | 3,798 views

    In the passage I just read we have Paul sharing how he labors and struggles, in other words how he pushes through opposition, how he fights for the church that Jesus died for and has established. How he serves Jesus the head of the church so the church co

    The Church 12 Part 3 Opening Video: David Platt -- The Church Comment on video: Christian Hills we are God’s plan A for this community and there is no plan B so let’s get radical about the church and it’s 3 fold mission to be upward focused, inward focused and outward focused ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Modle Church God Wants

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,353 views

    Let our church please God not man

    THE MODLE CHURCH GOD WANTS 1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist