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  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    A Servant Church Heals Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,279 views

    The Servant Church can heal if it manifests the reality of a tender, loving, merciful and compassionate God who can raise you up and make you whole in the midst of an evil world.

    A Servant Church Heals Text: James 5: 13 – 20 Focus: “That ye may be healed” We have looked at the Servant Church loves, the servant church empowers, the servant church trains, the servant church forgives and this Sunday we conclude our series with the Servant Church heals. To heal means to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neil Olcott avatar

    Church; Grow Up! Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,439 views

    Today’s Scripture is God’s Word to churches to be focused on building up the church to be mature and healthy! The Scriptures are directly telling us to focus on ourselves. Give attention to the church body and do what is necessary to make it healthier.

    Date: July 12th, 2009 Bible Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Imagine for a moment going to the doctor and after a battery of tests she comes out and tells you, “Look, you need to stop doing all the things you’re doing!” Your volunteer work in the community, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of The Helping Hand!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,455 views

    It’s thrilling when people are helped and blessed by the hands of Christian people. But the ultimate priority and the consummate goal of all we do is the salvation of souls. The greatest thing that can happen here is when a person gives their life to

    THE CHURCH OF THE HELPING HAND Acts 9:32-41 - Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the saints in Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, a paralytic who had been bedridden for eight years. "Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Pete Pawelek avatar

    What-A-Church Series

    Contributed by Pete Pawelek on Dec 21, 2010
     | 6,154 views

    Paul really loved the church of Thessalonica, this young church was doing many things right this sermon looks at a few of them.

    What A Church… 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 http://www.pastorpete.org INTRO: I have been focusing on the book of 1 Thessalonians in my daily study for the past few months and I am continually amazed at the depth and the richness of this book. One of the things that I love about this book of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    The Focus Of A Successful Church

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 11, 2014
     | 9,527 views

    To really succeed as a church, we must focus on God’s standards. First, we focus on one message. Second, we must focus on one ministry. Finally, we must focus on one mission.

    I read about a guy who saw a building with a signboard “Church on a grill.” He got so curious that entered the building and, lo and behold, it was a steakhouse. He ordered premium steak and, in fairness, it was delicious. But he could not help but ask the waiter why the place is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Church, God's Family

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,108 views

    This message looks at what it means to be the family of God

    The Church, The Family of God Over the past couple of years the media has made having a hay day with the news that fewer and fewer Canadians are attending church on any giving Sunday. They cite statistics that as a people Canadians seem to be becoming more spiritual, that is they pray more and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Clarifying Our Mission And Purpose, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,372 views

    Unless we know who we are, where we are going and who we are trying to minister to, how can we fulfil our mission as a church family?

    What are we aiming for? Clarifying our mission and purpose Part 2 Review: Write down on a paper, last weeks main point of the message. Put your name at the top of the paper and pass it forward. The main thrust of the message was, Do we know who we are as a church? What do we stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Moving Forward With A New Vision

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,450 views

    God has a great plan for the church.

    August 30, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Haggai 2:1-9 Subject: Building the Church Title: Moving Forward With a New Vision It is good to be back home from vacation. For the first time in recent memory we have come back really refreshed. Now it is time to get back to the work of God in the church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Poured Out Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,599 views

    Do we train ourselves and fill ourselves in life so that we are ready to be poured out? Or are we always looking to be poured into? We must come to church to learn how to "be the church" not just attend a building somewhere.

    Poured Out … ready to be poured out Coming to church ready to be the church Colossians 3: 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keys To A Muscle Car Church

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Oct 26, 2011
     | 4,631 views

    We would all love to have a church that has the real "power" God intends the church to have, this sermon explores how.

    All my sermons use illustrations found at www. Sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise stated. KEYS FOR A MUSCLE CAR CHURCH Recently I saw a show on television where a guy was very upset that his 1970 muscle car had been stolen. He was very attached to this powerful car, its ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kelly Mitchell avatar

    What Is The Destiny Of Your Church?

    Contributed by Kelly Mitchell on Oct 7, 2012
     | 7,340 views

    Through Ezekiel the Prophet, God provides a certain destiny and purpose of the modern Christian church and most of us will probably be surprised to hear it.

    In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice comes to a junction in the road that leads in different directions, she asks the Cheshire Cat, "Cheshire-Puss...would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?" "That depends a good deal on where you want to go to," said the Cat. "I don't much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Our Great Mission

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 5, 2008
     | 2,369 views

    Humans tend to one of two extremes when we look at the problems plaguing this world. One extreme declares, “We can solve these problems. We can clean up this mess if we all work hard enough.” The other extreme cries out in despair, “We will never solve

    Introduction: “Before you were born, God planned this moment in your life. It is no accident that you are [here this morning]. God longs for you to discover the life he created you to live – here on earth, and forever in eternity.” Citation: Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life, © 2002, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    Huddle Up! Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,078 views

    Using a football analogy throughout this series. This sermon is an overview of the series on living the five biblical purposes together in community

    Prelude Music—(This week we’re starting a new series with a football metaphor so we’re using “Jock Jams” music for prelude. Whatever countdown you pick please mute it and go with the Jock Jams music instead) Opening Set: (A) Everybody Praise the Lord (G) Holy is the Lord (E) Let Everything that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,058 views

    This sermon views the church as a Fellowship, a Family, a Body, and a Flock.

    What Is The Church? “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men say that I, the son of man, am?’ So they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Finch avatar

    The Work Of The Church

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 13, 2006
     | 4,952 views

    This outline demonstrates how the local church is to impact the world.

    The Work Of The Church John 4:1-43 1 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. 4 Now he had to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist