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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Character Trait 11: A Healthy Church Is Influential Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 9, 2013
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    Jesus Christ commanded His church to be influential. We have a commission to impact people, principles and culture for Christ and His kingdom. How do we do this. We respond to His call to follow Him and be salt and light.

    Intro: The philosophies or ways of thinking of the world lead to a devaluing. The worldly philosophies of the 19th century led to the idea of a golden era with no more war or rumors of war. There were many that believed that a utopia would result from the right thinking of man. They really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rich Poor Church (Smyrna) Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Apr 13, 2013
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    The series of messages on End Times for Today will take the words from Revelation chapter by chapter and reveal the blessings that are promised within these pages. The city of Smyrna was called “The Crown City” because it was surrounded by hills that res

    Introduction The city of Smyrna was called “The Crown City” because it was surrounded by hills that resembled a crown. It was also called “The Flower of Asia.” When the city chose a motto to be imprinted on their coinage, they chose the phrase “First in Asia in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rich Poor Church (Smyrna) Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Apr 13, 2013
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    The series of messages on End Times for Today will take the words from Revelation chapter by chapter and reveal the blessings that are promised within these pages. As we continue the message “The Rich Poor Church” I want to remind you that the city

    Introduction As we continue the message “The Rich Poor Church” I want to remind you that the city of Smyrna was called “The Crown City” because it was surrounded by hills that resembled a crown. It was also called “The Flower of Asia.” When the city chose a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Gave The Church The Order To Stand Down?

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 1, 2013
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    The term "Stand Down" has been used recently in light of the Benghazi attack, it is a military term meaning a cessation of offensive actions; a cease fire; a truce. Are we guilty of "Standing Down" concerning the sins that are prevalent in our society?

    When reporting on current events such as "fast and furious" and the Benghazi attack on our American Embassy, reporters are using the term "Stand Down" when asking who gave the orders to do nothing to help those in peril. Stand Down is a military term meaning, (a) A suspension or relaxation from an ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Is Church Healthy For You And Your Family

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Sep 18, 2012
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    See why going to church is healthy for you and your family.

    Why Is Church Healthy For You And Your Family Proverbs 4:20-23 (NKJV) My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; 22 For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. 23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denis O'Callaghan Ph.D. ,Th.D., D.D., D. Phil. avatar

    What Jesus Meant By The "Church" (Part 16) Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 22, 2012
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    What Jesus really “Meant” by Building the Church

    Gentle Saints of God, This will be the last part of our brief series on What Jesus really meant. We want to consider if in fact Jesus came to start a new religion or did He build His church What did He mean when He said “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Does Your Church Want To Get Well?

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 15, 2012
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    Some churches suffer from a defeated attitude when Jesus calls us to take simple steps, not giant steps. We aren't on an escalator, but must move our legs to climb the stairs set before us.

    Attended a confernece on recognizing, halting, and preenting decline in the local church this past Saturday. In reading the foreword to the book "Reaching the summit" by George L. Yates, the illustration of the lame man at the pool of Bethsaida is used to demonstrate the attitude of some churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Remember": The International Day Of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 12, 2012
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    The sermon was originally preached by Rev. Steven Simala Grant of Laurier Heights Baptist Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada); I have added a point and tweaked others to make it work in my parish.

    “REMEMBER”: A SERMON FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH HEBREWS 13:3 Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. (Hebrews 13:3) Remember my chains. Grace be with you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Inspecting Our Church Field-1(2012)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 13, 2012
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    1 of 2. Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will encounter on our church field. Upon examining our church field we discover people given to...

    INSPECTING Our CHURCH FIELD-I—Joshua 2:1-24 Attention: Upon close examination, our perception of a situation may be much different than the reality. Need: Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inspecting Our Church Field-2(2012)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 13, 2012
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    2 of 2. Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will encounter on our church field. Upon examining our church field we discover people given to...

    INSPECTING Our CHURCH FIELD-II—Joshua 2:1-24 Attention: Jim walking downtown/Man approaches him wearing dirty clothes & hobbling on crutches/Asks Jim for money/Jim complies giving $5 & says, ‘Cheer up it would be much worse if you were blind’/Man says, ‘Oh, believe me, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Joy And Hope: A Personal Encounter With Christ In The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2012
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    The Constitution on the Church in the Modern World gives us a kind of charter for the substance of the New Evangelization.

    Monday of 34th Week in Course 2012 Documents of Vatican II: Gaudium et Spes The redeemed pictured in John’s Revelation stand in the Father’s house on Mount Zion, that is the heavenly mountain, and they are with the Lamb, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. What are they doing for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God’s Dream For Our Church

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2013
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    God wants us to be: 1. A growing church (vs. 36-43 & 47). 2. A gathered church (vs. 42 & 46). 3. A generous church (vs. 44 & 45). 4. A glad church (vs. 41 & 46-47).

    God’s Dream for Our Church Acts 2:36-47 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 3, 2012 BACKGROUND *God has a dream for our church, and we can discover this dream by looking back at the first church in Acts 2:36-47. *Here’s the background: Jesus Christ has died on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James A. Kirkland avatar

    What God Wants Most In His Church

    Contributed by James A. Kirkland on Jan 9, 2012
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    God wants His church to be holy and pure, to be in unity, and to love one another.

    Introduction I. God wants His church to be holy and pure. 1 Peter 1:14-16, Phil. 2:14-16 1 Peter 1:14–16 (NIV84) 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cap (Or The Roof) The Purposeful Action Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012
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    The Staff, The Foundation, The Walls, and now we cap our series with our Third and very important purpose of the Church, The Evangelization of the lost. In this series we will call this part, or this action “The Purposeful Action of the Church”.

    The Cap (or The Roof) The Purposeful Action of the Church John 1:29-31 (NIV) Part 4 THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH Introduction The Staff, The Foundation, The Walls, and now we cap our series with our Third and very important purpose of the Church, The Evangelization of the lost. In this series we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Is The Church Just Our "Dotty Maiden Aunt" Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2012
     | 4,203 views

    The word of God calls us to the obedience of faith. We cannot compromise with evil, even when tempted to do so by our convenience.

    Monday of 6th Week in Course Verbum Domini Is the Church Just Our Dotty Maiden Aunt? “Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I keep thy word.” There’s a memorable scene in A Christmas Story, in which Ralphie, who longs for a BB gun for Christmas, opens a parcel from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic