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  • Ephesus: Laboring Without Love Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,497 views

    In our text today we have the first of seven letters from Jesus to a church. By studying these letters we can learn to look at a church the same way that God looks at a church.

    Ephesus: Laboring Without Love Revelation 2:1-7 Purpose: To discover God’s priorities for the church. Aim: I want the listener to rekindle a fervent love for Christ. INTRODUCTION: The abilities that world class athletes can demonstrate never ceases to astound me. I remember watching some of ...read more

  • Stay On The Job

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,062 views

    How to keep church working for the Lord

    Paul the Apostle left Titus in Crete to work forthe Lord.There could have been easier and more desirable places but thisis where God wanted him.The Lord,s place for us sometimes seem rough but remember his will and way are always best. 1.Praise to be offered. V1 Praise for faith Praise for ...read more

  • A Counterculture Community Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 5,750 views

    As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. Whenever God wants to do a new thing, it usually begins with a movement which results in a radical, countercultural communiti

    A Counterculture Community Acts 4:32-35 This year, we’re focusing on growing into mature disciples of Jesus Christ. Key to being mature is the lives we lead. As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. ...read more

  • Fellowship - Commitment Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,852 views

    The believers were committed to 1. Grace 2. Personal Growth 3. Gathering, 4. Giving, and 5. Growing the Church

    Fellowship - Commitment Acts 2:42-47 Introduction The past few Sundays we have been exploring fellowship in the New Testament. Fellowship is union with God through Jesus Christ. We have access to God Almighty and His desire is to love us as a perfect Father. Fellowship is Christ centered. ...read more

  • No More Excuses: State Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,719 views

    This is a "State of the Church" address encouraging listeners to attend church often and be a "culture carrier."

    INTRO: * 2007 has been an event-filled year * Technology continues to improve -- with the iphone * Home foreclosures are at an all time high * Global warming has gotten more attention o As Al Gore got his place in the spotlight again * Problems in the middle east continue to cause stress & ...read more

  • How A Local Church Is Killed

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,421 views

    New Testament churches do not naturally die; they are so constituted that they cannot die a natural death. They may, however, be killed, but even in this, they can hardly be killed by outsiders except by the annihilation of the entire membership. Churches

    Intro: New Testament churches do not naturally die; they are so constituted that they cannot die a natural death. They may, however, be killed, but even in this, they can hardly be killed by outsiders except by the annihilation of the entire membership. Churches are most often killed form the ...read more

  • The Church's Challenge Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    The church can turn its problems into opportunities for growth if it meets needs by mobilizing people so the leaders can maintain the priority of prayer and the word.

    Some time ago, wolves were picking off the livestock of ranchers at an alarming rate, so the state offered a bounty of $5,000 for every wolf killed. It turned Sam and Jed into fortune hunters. Day and night they searched the mountains and forests looking for their valuable prey. Exhausted one ...read more

  • The Complacent Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,821 views

    The Church at Laodicea is a church termed "Lukewarm" by our Lord - and obviously shows the signs of "Complacency". Many a congregation have fallen into this trap.

    The Complacent Church Revelation 3:14-19 * The story is told of a preacher going to his deacon chairman and asking, “Do you think the problems we face in the church is tied to ignorance & apathy?” After a moment the man replied, “I don’t know & I don’t care.” * Today we look at the church in ...read more

  • The Connected Church Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,685 views

    The Church is God's ordained way to keep people connected with God and each other.

    The connected Church Matthew 16:13-16:20 Introduction- As we continue in the series “Connect to God and others”. You remember we opened this up with the 10 commandments. We realized the first 4 commandments are our relationship to God and the last six were relational to each other. ...read more

  • The Backslidden Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 1, 2011
     | 6,576 views

    The church at Ephesus had much going to it and only one thing going against it - that thing was THE THING...It was now backslidden.

    The Backslidden Church Revelation 2:1-7 * Today we begin ‘Part 2’ of the Revelation. Chapter 1 constitutes Part 1 of this book because it highlights the things which “have been.” Chapter 2 begins with the things which are. While we “THINK” it will be a good thing to get to the present-day ...read more

  • The Bargaining Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 23, 2011
     | 4,126 views

    The Church at Pergamum was a church married to the world and risk losing her influence for the Kingdom.

    The Bargaining Church Revelation 2:12-18 * Everybody loves to get a good deal because we are all ‘bargain’ hunters. Very few people desire to pay retail for anything. Yet at times, what begins to be a bargain turns out to cost too much. A lady was new in a community and was driving down the ...read more

  • The Busted Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 28, 2011
     | 4,582 views

    The Church at Thyatira gave the illusion of being something they were not...Jesus "busted" them and brought them to reality.

    The Busted Church Revelation 2:18-29 * When someone commits a crime, generally, they try to hide that crime & inevitably, the truth comes out so in the vernacular we say, “They got busted.” This means they were forced to face the truth. * In simplistic terms, today I call Thyatira the ‘busted ...read more

  • The Church Boss Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,983 views

    If Christ is the head of the church, no bullying can ever be justified to bring about the result a leader desires. We must permit the Spirit of God to rule the church, and not mere mortals.

    “I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who ...read more

  • The Practical Purpose Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Stephen Owenby on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,034 views

    This sermon is about the 5 practical purposes of the local church.

    „« One day while studying the passage we are looking at this morning, I was praying for help me to come up with a simple way to help people remember the purpose of the church. It was soon after that I was reading in Matt 5:16 where Jesus said ...let your light shine before men, that they may see ...read more

  • Practicing In The Local Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Aug 3, 2013
     | 5,318 views

    Exercise your spiritual gift so that the Body can be edified and encouraged

    Practicing In The Local Church Understanding Spiritual Gifts The spiritual gifts can be found in the following passages of Scripture: Romans 12:6-8 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our ...read more

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