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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Teach Your Children Well - Impacting The Next Generation

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 20, 2011
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    The church must choose to reach the next generation for Christ.

    May 22, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-12 Subject: Teaching Children Title: Teach Your Children Well – Impacting the Next Generation I would like for you all to take the time to look around you this morning, and as you do I want you to pay special attention to anyone who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Recovery After The Wreck Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 23, 2011
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    A look at 3 spirits that can disrupt the harmony in a church.

    A House United Series Recovery After the Wreck May 22, 2011 Introduction A The issue is not the issue in conflict at a church. 1 The issue isn’t carpet color, worship styles, how long the preacher’s sermons are, who does (or does not) take communion, etc. a The issue is really if we’re going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building The House With The Right Materials

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 23, 2011
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    I'm bringing in the dynamics of the church of God and hopefully showing how that is the people of God, and that the things of which we need are available if we will just receive them.

    BUILDING THE HOUSE WITH THE RIGHT MATERIALS 1 Cor 12:7-13 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Countercultural Mission Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 4,562 views

    This sermon looks at four elements to a counter culture mission

    A Countercultural Mission Acts 9:1-22 In Dayton, Ohio, attorney Derrick Farmer gave a motivational talk to at-risk teens. Derrick is 48 years old, and has been an attorney since 1999. Now, what was unusual about this event was that it was picketed by 30 Dayton police officers. Why? When Derrick was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keys To The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 2, 2011
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    Binding and loosing have served to divide many of the saints of God. What did Jesus mean by "the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven?" The questions seek an answer.

    “When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Belong Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 9, 2011
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    Those who believe are taught the value of church membership.

    “Those who accepted [Peter’s] message were baptised, and that day about three thousand people were added… And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved.” , Charles Spurgeon told of his intense desire to be a member of a local church during one particular sermon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Come, People Of Grace Baptist

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 16, 2011
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     | 35,093 views

    A 2nd year church anniversary sermon.

    O Come, People of Grace Baptist (Anniversary Sunday, 2006) Chuck Sligh TEXT: Psalms 95:1-11 – “O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "It Only Takes A Spark"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 27, 2010
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    We are empowered to continue the ministry of Christ—which is our calling! And all it takes is trusting God to be God. We need not be Superman or Wonderwoman. All we need is God and one another. All we need to do is, “Just do it!”

    Luke 17:5-6 Acts 2:42-47 “It only Takes a Spark” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I think, oftentimes, many of us are intimidated by our faith. Now what in the world do I mean by that? Well, for one thing, the mission of the Church is to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Good Example Of A Bad Example

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2010
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    We are to resist the influence of the world in the church.

    Title: A Good Example of a Bad Example Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 Truth: We are to resist the influence of the world in the church. Aim: to identify and correct worldly behavior in the church. Life ?: What’s the evidence of the world in the church? INTRODUCTION In 1989 the unthinkable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Community Of Peace Part Two Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
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    15th in the series continuing the theme from 14 on the establishement of God's new community.

    “A New Community of Peace” Eph 2:11-22 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment 1:15-23 C. Paul detailed our resurrected life in Christ 2:1-10 D. Paul declared our awesome acceptance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 16, 2010
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     | 4,553 views

    The church today is not operating in God’s upside down, right side up principles. This is part 2 in a series that will give our churches some good direction in being the kind of Jesus had in mind.

    What is the church? The church is people. It is not the building we meet in, it is the people who meet in the building. The church is made up of all the people throughout the world and throughout history who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Is the church perfect? No. Was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas H avatar

    A Few Christian Buzzwords - Calling, Gifting And Unity Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
     | 9,296 views

    What is unity? In this passage, we learn what true biblical unity in the church is.

    Buzzwords. Who likes buzzwords? Paradigm shift. Synergy. Empowerment. Exit strategy. Wellness. Offshoring. Downsizing. Benchmarking. Mission Critical. Fuzzy logic. We love our buzzwords. But do we always know what we mean when we use a buzzword? Do other people know what we mean? How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Our One Voice Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 22, 2010
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     | 6,621 views

    1) The Blended Involvement (Romans 15:1-6), 2) The Basic Instruction (Romans 15:7), 3) The Biblical Illustration (Romans 15:8-12) and 4) The Benedictory Intercession (Romans 15:13)

    In politics, some voices get heard while others ignored. Often those with the best connections or the loudest complainers tend to be heard. Things tend to spill over the same way in a local church. But things need to be different in Christ’s body, because He must call the shots. He will not bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Saints On Earth And Saints In Heaven

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Nov 2, 2010
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     | 10,482 views

    It’s All Saints’ Sunday. This is the Sunday when we are reminded, once more, that our God is not a God of the dead but the living. Today, we remember that Christ’s Church not only includes the saints on earth but also the saints in heaven.

    Intro It’s All Saints’ Sunday. This is the Sunday when we are reminded, once more, that our God is not a God of the dead but the living. Today, we recognize that those who have died in Christ are not dead but alive! Today, we remember that Christ’s Church not only includes the saints on earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Awesome Antioch Series

    Contributed by Brad Cowger on Nov 4, 2010
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     | 7,273 views

    Antioch is a wonderful example of a church being used by God. It has 5 important elements of kingdom growth.

    Awesome Antioch Acts 11:19-30 Introduction: For the next few weeks we are going to be talking about qualities and principles of a Growing church. We are taking these concepts not from some populous book but from the word of God. I would like us to turn to Acts 11:19 and lets look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist