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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    God's Mission And Vision

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 14, 2008
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    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
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     | 3,895 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
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    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
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     | 22,875 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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    Unshackled Hands Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 28, 2008
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     | 3,892 views

    I could quite easily justify not even stopping...But I was reminded that unshackled hands are not concerned about how or why – only that there is a need and I should do something about it.

    A well dressed woman was on an African Safari that stopped in a leper hospital. The air was humid and sticky. Flies buzzed in frenzy. The woman noticed a nurse bending toward a patient, attending a leper’s pus-filled sores. The woman said, “I wouldn’t do that for all the money in the world” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Hurricanes, Heart Aches, And Helping Hands

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007
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     | 4,576 views

    The church must be the church. We are the people who right now know where God is. We are the people who know what God’s love is. We are the people who know that where God is there is hope. Through the hurricanes and heart aches of life, we as the chur

    At certain time in the past I have become a news junkie. When I am at home I am watching television flipping the channel between different networks or scouring the Internet looking for more information about what is going on in the world around me. I was that way with the Columbia tragedy a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "A Man And Women Truly Being Blessed By The Spirit Of God

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Oct 19, 2007
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    We thank God for Pastor Dillon and Sis Dillon on this special day. They have made it through for 11 years of dedicated services. And for a man and a women to make it through for 11 years preaching and teaching the word. And supporting her husband through

    “A Man and Women Truly Being Blessed by the Spirit of God” By: Pastor Lorenzo Edwards Isaiah 61:1 We thank God for Pastor Dillon and Sis Dillon on this special day. They have made it through for 11 years of dedicated services. And for a man and a women to make it through for 11 years preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listening To Unchristian America

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 1, 2007
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     | 13,779 views

    Christianity has an image problem. What can we learn from how those outside the church see the church today. I use Jesus criticism of religious leaders to cause us to think.

    I have used sermoncentral along with other resources in this message. James White’s Critical Times email was a starting point. I also referred to Kinnaman’s book. LISTENING TO UnCHRISTIAN AMERICA October 28, 2007 Jay Davis Robison MATTHEW 15:1-12 The Church in America HAS AN IMAGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God's Spirit Moves Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 26,638 views

    This is the begining of a lay ministry series.

    When God’s Spirit Moves In 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 October 28, 2007 Morning Service This message is based in part on John Maxwell’s message Let God’s Spirit Move In Introduction I tell you of a true story of a soldier who was in Pearl Harbor. On the night before they were attacked by the Japanese ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Finest Steps #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 27, 2007
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     | 3,912 views

    This is the fourth and the last in a series of messages for the "Just walk across the Room" emphasis. These messages are adapted from the book by Bill Hybels.

    JWAR – THE FINEST STEPS - #4 Luke 5:1-11 (for powerpoint, check www.hueytownbaptist.com) (THE DASH – 1996 Linda Ellis) > It was In 1996 while on a lunch break that a lady name Linda Ellis penned these now immortal words. Working with a very large and successful corporation she has been witness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Never Met Milton Bradley

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007
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     | 1,734 views

    Our involvement in church is no game. It has eternal consequences.

    When it comes to games, I don’t believe there is a more avid game player than my wife. She loves to play games. We have a card game that we like to play called "hand and foot." I like that one, but my wife likes ’em all. When we were first married, the first Christmas, her folks went to New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Plan Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,591 views

    We are to be a community of faith submitting to the Lordship of Jesus.

    THE PLAN Matthew 16.18-19 S: Church C: God’s plan for us. Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE TO BE A COMMUNITY OF FAITH SUBMITTING TO THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS. ?: What do we need to understand? KW: Features TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 16.18-19 five characteristics of the church ...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
     | 5,115 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
     | 3,554 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

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    Refocusing Vision

    Contributed by Michael Mccosker on Sep 20, 2007
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     | 4,369 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