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  • Charles Wallis avatar

    I Need A Hug

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,457 views

    The importance of the Church. This part of a long study in Nehemiah. Chapter 10 deals with relationships and financial commitment to God’s House. This sermon focuses on the role of the Church and how critical our commitment to God’s House is.

    “You are the Church” What do you think about the church? A preacher was wired for sound with a lapel mike, and as he preached, he moved briskly about the platform, jerking the mike cord as he went. Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Is The Goal Post

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
     | 2,988 views

    Sermon is focused on finding the direction of a church and individual lives.

    WHERE IS THE GOALPOST? PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14 Have you ever been lost? Now, I’m not talking religion here. I mean honest to goodness, didn’t know where you were right now, kind of lost. Men, women accuse us of not admitting it when we’re lost. They say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Welcome Fire Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,114 views

    Choose God against all other competitors.

    A WELCOME FIRE Exodus 19.1-25 S: God’s Presence C: Listening to God Th: Choose the Fire Pr: CHOOSE GOD! Type: Inductive Values: I. DEPENDENCE (Holy Spirit and Prayer) II. WORSHIP III. THE BIBLE IV. OUTREACH V. DISCIPLESHIP VI. COMMUNITY PA: How is the change to be observed? • Welcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Touching The Lame, Lepers And Legalists Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,081 views

    Jesus changed the Lame, Lepers and Legalists. Well, almost. Here we find the Pharisees burden and the Lord’s blessings regarding the Sabbath.

    Now it happened that He went through the grain fields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?" But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In 2008 I Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 3, 2008
     | 2,762 views

    Exposition of Acts 8:26-40, 1 of 2 parts, about a vision for the coming new year in the church

    Text: Acts 8:26-40, Title: In 2008 I, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/6/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Last year when I called my parents to wish them a happy New Year, my dad answered the phone. "Well, Dad, what’s your New Year’s resolution?" I asked him. "To make your mother as happy as I can all year," he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Mission And Vision

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 14, 2008
     | 17,592 views

    God’s Mission is twofold: "To seek and to save the lost and make disciples of all people groups."

    God’s Mission & Vision for the WVCC 2008 Numbers 13 There are many indicators that this will be a year of growth and outreach for the Willow Vale Community Church. Many of you are involved in prayer triplets that will meet ten times between December 16th to March 23; a hundred days of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Carry Him To His Mother

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,146 views

    The hurting need to come to church.

    Carry Him To His Mother 2Ki 4:18 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. 2Ki 4:19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. 2Ki 4:20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Stronger Than The Gates Of Hell

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,012 views

    the gates of hell shall not prevail

    We are Stronger than the Gates of Hell Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (1) Peter, in the Greek, Petros, meaning a single stone; (2) Rock, in the Greek, Petra, which means the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lord, Expand My Territory Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,812 views

    New Years message - 2008- Lord, Expand my territory. Taking to a greater level in our life with God’s anointing and greatness. challenges we face to build a new level to fulfill the vision.

    This is the new years message to the Queens church – “Lord, Expand my Territory” . Are you tired of the way you are, are you satisfied the place you are in you life, are you tired to see the same thing every day and life got board and monotones. Then this message is for you. God wants to see you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Lost Art Of Ministry

    Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,870 views

    The church has lost sight of its purpose and ministry.

    The lost art of ministry Revelations 3:1-3 Write this to Sardis, to the Angel of the church. The One holding the Seven Spirits of God in one hand, a firm grip on the Seven Stars with the other, speaks: "I see right through your work. You have a reputation for vigor and zest, but you’re dead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is Not A Holiday

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,731 views

    Some people get excited about Jesus at Christmas or other special occasions, but He is much more than a holiday.

    Jesus is Not A Holiday December 27, 2007 (For Better or Worse: I died at church!) 1 Cor. 11:17 (NLT) But now when I mention this next issue, I cannot praise you. For it sounds as if more harm than good is done when you meet together. Do you think it is possible that church can do more harm than ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Meaning Of Membership

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,212 views

    This message highlights the biblical importance of being a member of a local church. It was delivered on membership Sunday before presenting the new members to the congregation.

    New Members Sunday “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household” (Eph 2:19) “…so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually * members one of another.” (Rom 12:5) Introduction When you become a believer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Mission

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,834 views

    the will of God, the work of God, and the Word of God that ALL believers should be concerned with

    See Matthew 28:18-20. I. The will of Christ to which we all must surrender 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 1 Timothy 2:4 Who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pt. 1--Dot Biz: The Church's Business Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Apr 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,163 views

    There are approximately 1.64 million computers in the United States. 69% of US households have internet access. Many people understand computer lingo. Our contemporary service is called "the gathering." This series of messages explores the purposes of

    The Church in a Wired World: Part 1 How do we fit in? thegathering@trinity *Sounds like the start of an e-mail address *“thegathering” identifies this group *“@trinity” identifies this church *How do we finish the address? E-mail & Web address ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pt. 2--Dot Com: Communicating Our Message Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Apr 26, 2008
     | 2,480 views

    There are approximately 1.64 million computers in the United States. 69% of US households have internet access. Many people understand computer lingo.

    The Church in a Wired World Do we still fit? thegathering@trinity.COM--Communicating Our Message What is our message? *The world is sick *The sickness is sin *There is only one cure—a relationship with God through Jesus Christ How do we communicate? Acts 2:5-11 (NLT) 5 Godly Jews from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God