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  • Art Good avatar

    Called To Be His Heart For The World Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Jun 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,625 views

    In this final sermon in the series we are going ee that we have been called to be His heart for the world! When someone is passionate about someone or something we say their heart is really in it. What was Jesus’ heart really into?

    Called to be His Heart for the World I have a confession to make. The other night I snapped. My wife and I get a dozen or so “Sales calls” a day. I was watching an NBA playoff game and the phone rang…and it was a sales call, so I grabbed my referee’s whistle, leaned into the mouthpiece and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Can The Community Depend On Shipps Baptist Church?

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,999 views

    If we were to close our church doors today, would the community even know we were gone?

    Can the Community Depend on Shipps Baptist? Jonah 1:4-6 Not too long ago, I read a statement I have not been able to get off my mind ever since. You may recall it and then again maybe it didn’t sink in to your mind. Here’s the statement: If Shipps Baptist Church were to close its doors tonight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unsolved Mysteries Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,509 views

    Paul explains the previously unsolved mystery of the church

    1. The Mystery Concealed (v. 1-5) 2. The Mystery Revealed (v. 6) A. We are powerful (v. 6a) B. We are God’s possession (v. 6b) C. We are privileged (v. 6c) 3. The Mystery Fulfilled A. The mystery is fulfilled by declaration (v. 8) B. The mystery is fulfilled by disclosure (v. 9-11) C. The mystery ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What? #1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,317 views

    As a church our purpose has to be to make a difference by Changing Live for Time and Eternity. What does this mean? (This is the first in a 5 part series)

    “Changing Lives for Time and Eternity” “Why?” #1 2 Timothy 4:1-5 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > READ TEXT. Please notice the last three words; “fulfill your ministry”. What does this mean? > First of all we know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Into The Game!

    Contributed by Phil Layton on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,397 views

    Turn with me in your Bibles to Ephesians 4. As I was preparing for what I would teach on this Lord’s Day, I really felt this passage was essential and formative, and little did I know that Pastor Dale has already taught through some of the truths in this

    Eph. 4:11-16 Sermon– Get into the game (Preached by pastoral candidate Phil Layton on Sept. 3, 2006) Turn with me in your Bibles to Ephesians 4. As I was preparing for what I would teach on this Lord’s Day, I really felt this passage was essential and formative, and little did I know that Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Koinonia Ekklesias I Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,837 views

    Exposition of Acts 2:42-43 about the qualities and character of the early church

    Text: Acts 2:42-43, Title: Koinonia Ekklesias, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/1/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Some story about the reformers kicking off the Reformation with a conviction to recapture the spirit of the NT church. B. Background to passage: Luke gives us a glimpse of the life of the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesús Es El Mesías

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jun 30, 2007
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     | 3,455 views

    Jesús es el Mesías; nosotros, sólo sus siervos

    Jesús es el Mesías Intro: En algún lugar en casa de mis padres aun debe estar una medalla plateada con la figura a relieve de un atleta griego coronado con laureles y con la leyenda: “Campeón Goleador”. Esa era mi medalla…por supuesto, en un campeonato en el que participé cuando estaba en primero ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why? #2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 1, 2007
     | 2,868 views

    As a church our purpose has to be to make a difference by Changing Live for Time and Eternity. Why must we do this? (This is the second in a 5 part series)

    (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) * In September, 1991, the ruling government of the Soviet Union admitted something it had denied for nearly sixty years. During the Stalin era, officials once forgot to set the national clocks back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Do You Think You Are? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,200 views

    We are living advertisements of God’s greatness.

    WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? (AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT?) I Peter 2.9-10 S: Church purpose Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE LIVING ADVERTISEMENTS OF GOD’S GREATNESS. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Advantages TS: We will find in our study of I Peter 2.9-10 six advantages we have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    The Importance Of Core Values

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,635 views

    This message was given as an introduction to a major ministry review for our church.

    Introduction I. This morning we are going to take a break from the series dealing with “God’s Amazing Grace.” II. The reason we are taking a break is because it is only a matter of weeks before we have our first preview service of “The Connection.” A. I want to present the purpose, core values ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael McCosker avatar

    Refocusing Vision

    Contributed by Michael Mccosker on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,444 views

    I believe that every local church has a Divine commission and purpose. Seeking God will unlock the doors to that purpose

    Text Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 5:13-16 Focus Every Christian has the responsibility and privilege to share the gospel Introduction This morning we are going to begin a time of refocusing in which we will focus on one main question this morning, “Why does the North Hinsdale Community Church Exist, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Privileges Of Being A Child Of God

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,952 views

    We need to act like we are children of the King

    The privileges of being a child of God Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call me Master and obey me not. You call me Light and See me not. You call me the Way and Walk me not. You call me Life and Desire me not. You call me Wise and Follow me not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    A Strategy For Offering God's Salvation

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Sep 22, 2007
     | 2,077 views

    Second of a two part message that introduces a new purpose and direction for an existing church.

    Video - We Are Marshall (Coach meets the three living members) Introduction I. The world had become exceedingly wicked. A. Men and women did not obey God, but rather did as they wished. B. Men and women did not love their neighbors, but rather looked out for only number one, namely self, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love Your Neighbor, Tell Your Story Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,609 views

    This is the second in a series of 8 sermons that focus on Natural Church Development’s "8 Quality Characteristics" of Healthy churches. This is on the characteristic: "Need-Oriented Evangelism". We focus on building the quality, God provides the growth.

    Love Your Neighbor, Tell Your Story John 9:25 and context Some titles just make you want to read the book: They Like Jesus ... Not the Church It is a book that delves into the attitudes and perceptions of 20-30 year olds about the church (US!!!) 1) The Church is an organized religion with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Missions Is Our Primary Orientation Series

    Contributed by Ed Groover on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,299 views

    A sermon on missions and the local church.

    Missions is Our Primary Orientation Series: First Things Acts 13:1-3 Intro: We said that the Bible is our ultimate authority. Therefore 1. we will trust it and teach it as absolute truth. 2. we will submit to it and evaluate our thoughts and plans, our behavior, words, and church (in all its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist