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  • Chris Anderson avatar

    What God Saw In The Church At Corinth

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,025 views

    A study of God’s perspective on the Corinthians and applying this perspective to us today.

    WHAT GOD SAW IN THE CHURCH AT CORINTH I COR. 3 THE STORY IS TOLD OF A SALESMAN WHO WAS TRAVELING IN THE RURAL MOUNTAINS AND HOLLOWS OF APPALACHIA. HE STOPPED AT A HOME HOPING TO MAKE A SALE, AND BEGAN TO SHOW HIS WARES TO THE OLD MAN OUT PLOWING IN THE FIELD. NOTHING HE HAD SEEMED OF INTEREST ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Go To Church? Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,449 views

    Sermon 1 in a series of 5. This sermon was "tag-team" preached by myself and an associate minister during a community "Open House" Sunday. If the woman at the well were here today her question would be the same but different, “Why do you Christians worsh

    Why do we go to church? Texts: Joh 4:13-14 Jesus answered and said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The New Millennium Needs A New Church

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 5,412 views

    The world is a different place. The church of Jesus Christ must change if we are to be the salt and light and aroma of our Savior!

    This morning we’re going to view a video clip. Don’t worry about understanding the dialogue in this segment. In this clip, you’ll see two men walking through an airport terminal. As they walk and talk, their voices are slightly muffled and there is someone making announcements over a public address ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Church (Vbs) Is All About

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,229 views

    This message is a youth sermon to help young people understand the importance of church and Vacation Bible School.

    WHAT CHURCH (VBS) IS ALL ABOUT James 1:19-22 INTRO.- What is church all about? And what about SS and VBS? I want to begin by sharing some stories I found which are about church, Sunday School and VBS. ILL.- A Sunday School teacher asked her students, “Do you believe that story about Lot’s wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Christians Think About The Church Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 6,633 views

    Four word pictures about the church for people investigating the Christian faith.

    Back when I was a college intern here at LBF Church, we sent some college students on a short-term missions trip to London. While they did street ministry in London they stayed in an abandoned church in downtown London. You see, London is littered with abandoned churches that were once packed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Roles Of The Pastor-Teacher & Local Church

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 7,929 views

    This lesson looks at the Biblical role of the pastor-teacher and the local church.

    Roles Of The Pastor-Teacher And Local Church (1 Cor. 4:1) (HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/pastorchurch.html] PRAYER PREPARATION: Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • R. Darrel Davis avatar

    Three Solid Pillars For A Strong Church

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,070 views

    A message of challenge to churches about sharing the good news. (Revival message)

    Three Solid Pillars for a Strong Church Romans 10:11-15 Introduction: In the Greek Islands, you can see the home of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. Near his house there is an olive tree, supposedly dating from his time. The trunk of this tree is very large but completely hollow; it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Are Some Churches Lacking Power?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,842 views

    Why Are Some Churches Lacking Power?

    Why are Some Churches Lacking POWER Rev. 3:1-6 - The church of Sardis Lacked Power 1. It was a church not interested in outreach 2. It was a church that was effective with maintenance ministries but not empowered with the gospel for harvesting ministries 3. It was a church engaged in superficial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trinity - What The Early Church Believed Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,277 views

    This study looks at the writings of the church prior to the first church council. Beginning at the apostles and those they discipled, we can see what the church believed from the beginning.

    What the early church believed In Part 1 we set the stage for the council. We looked at the fact that these men were Christians who suffered for their faith. Just 14 years earlier, they came out of the last great Roman persecution. They resisted against the attacks from outside the church at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Moore avatar

    How To Get Straight In A Crooked Church

    Contributed by Derrick Moore on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 169 ratings
     | 22,621 views

    The reality that even when we feel like people in the church are crooked we can still get strainght if we keep are eyes on Jesus.

    How to Get Straight in a Crooked Church Luke 13:10-17 INTRO: I believe that those of you who are students of the word would certainly conqer with me tonight that bible never seeks to conceal or hide the fact that there have been crooked dealings taking place among the people of God. This book, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Cansler avatar

    How To Have Successful Church Growth

    Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 4,862 views

    A Message to the Church

    7 Steps to having Church Growth? Acts 2 Introduction Pentecost in the Old Testament occurred 50 days after Passover. New Testament occurs 50 days after Christ arose from the Grave. OT Pentecost witnessed the slaying of some 3000 souls. NT Pentecost witnessed the Saving of some 3000 souls. · Ex ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    What Earthly Good Is The Church, Anyway?

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 3, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,532 views

    Christians need to understand that the church gives them what they cannot find anywhere else in the world!

    I give all appropriate credit to Rick Warren, "The Purpose Driven Church" for material that made this message possible. What Earthly Use is the Church, Anyway? June 3, 2001 In this Pentecost season, when we celebrate the church, it’s logical to ask the question: What earthly use is the church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Gauthier avatar

    When Christ Speaks… Churches Listen! Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 11,231 views

    Why the church would do well to carefully listen to Christ’s assessment of His church.

    · What do you think of our church? (Opinions will vary greatly person to person…) · More importantly, What do you suppose Jesus Christ thinks of our church? Do you remember the old E.F. Hutton TV commercials? The setting was typically a busy restaurant or other public place. Two people would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Troy Mason avatar

    The Reason We're Here In Church

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,932 views

    A call to worship for believers

    THE REASON WE’RE HERE IN CHURCH Mark 2:23-28 Introduction: Story of woman shelling peas in church. Do you know why you’re here? Do you worry with others behavior? Dress? Presence? Today we’ll seek to answer why you’re here. Clear your mind. Focus only on God and let His Holy Spirit speak to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Spiritual Renewal:women's Challenge To The Church

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 238 ratings
     | 56,908 views

    This sermon was preached on a Women’s Day Celebration and involes how God used Deborah and Jael to bring about His plans and purposes for the nation. My wife and I preached this sermon together.

    Spiritual Renewal: Women’s Challenge To The Church Women’ Day 9:30 September 20, 1992 Text Judges 4 Ps19:1-7 Romans 8:31-39 TOBY .ls2 Speak to us O God, that which we need to hear this day concerning our spirittual renewal as your people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed