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  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    My Prayer For Our Church

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,682 views

    Introduction Why then did Paul write the Colossian church?? He wrote them because of the heresy in the Church

    Paul Prayer for the Colossians Church 1 Knowledge of God’s will (vs. 9) 2 To Walk Worthy of God’s Will (10 3 To Be Strengthen by His Will (11 4 To rejoice in His Will (12 (1) God Desires YOU "To be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    7 Habits Of Welcoming Churches Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on May 10, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,559 views

    God expects his people to welcome both the weak in faith and the strong.

    One of my fond childhood experiences is that of watching my mother work in the kitchen preparing to bake cookies, cakes, or cinnamon rolls. With her apron on she would take the ingredients and mix them, sometimes with my help, and then put them into a pan or on a cookie sheet and put them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Seven Characteristics Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    This passage in Acts takes a look at the seven characteristics of a healthy church. This has to be true of your church for it to grow.

    The Seven Characteristics of a Healthy Church Acts 2:42-47 A. It has to be a LEARNING church. (v. 42a) John 8:31-32; Acts 14:22; 20:7; 2 Timothy 3:14; 2 Peter 3:1-2, 17-18; Matthew 28:19-20 B. It has to be a LISTENING church. (v. 42b) Acts 1:14; 4:31; 6:4; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Prayer For His Church

    Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,491 views

    This is a verse by verse interpretation of the prayer of Christ in John 17. Many issues are addressed in this sermon. What Christ expects of His church, what Christ expects of His Pastors, etc...

    Christ’s Prayer For His Church John 17:1-26 There was a little boy in a church service in Kentucky who was crying and interrupting the church service. After a period of time his dad took all he could stand. The dad picks him up and puts him underneath his arm. While heading out the back door, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Sailing, Speaking, And Sleeping In Church

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 4,978 views

    Eutychus raised from the dead. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts 20:1-12: • In 1 Corinthians 15:32, the apostle Paul makes a cryptic, • Yet incisive reference to his time in Ephesus: “I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus” • That was his description of the frenzied riot he and his companions, • Had just endured in chapter 19 verses ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Changing Church And The Changeless Christ

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,405 views

    We are in transitional times; we will be helped through transition if we remember who got us here and why, but if we also remain wary of popular bandwagons. The ultimate measure is whether we have been faithful to Christ's call.

    Gethsemane Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Nov. 24, 1996 Some folks are allergic to change. They want everything to be just as it always was. They get used to things and they want everything to stay put. Some folks just won’t deal with change. A few weeks ago the electricity went out at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Travis avatar

    Should I Go To Church?

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,967 views

    There is no question about where I will be Sunday morning if God permits.

    SHOULD I GO TO CHURCH? HEBREWS 10:25 (Hebrews 10:25) Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. (KJV) I. THE GREAT IMPERATIVE "Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    God's Clarion Call To The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 13,727 views

    This sermon is about the call of God to the beleiver to rise up and shine for Him in these last days and to realise the blessings in store for those who do so.

    GOD’S CLARION CALL TO THE CHURCH OUTLINE 1.TRANSFORMATION 2.TREASURE 3.TOIL 4.TRAINING 5.TIME THE MESSAGE GOD’S CLARION CALL TO THE CHURCH 1.TRANSFORMATION Isaiah 60;1-3 Ephesians 5;14 In these last days God is calling his children to be transformed. The children of God cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Smith avatar

    The Callousing Of The North American Church

    Contributed by David Smith on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,045 views

    Addressing the whys of hard hearts in the pews - and out

    The Callousing of the North American Church Mark 16:14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. (KJV) Illustration - John’s first day at work ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Talking About Church Conditions Series

    Contributed by Joe Durai on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,538 views

    What is the attitude that one should have when talking about the Church today?

    CHURCH TALK On talking about present day church conditions Christianity is an ocean and the word "church" is a very loose word today that is synonymous with many "Sunday clubs" There is a lot of talk about church conditions today. A lot of talk about Christians. Who are these people who make ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    7 Reasons To Go To Church

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 21, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 30,939 views

    This sermon is about the reasons why a beleiver must go to church and what God expects when the church gathers together .This sermon helps a believer to prepare his heart as he goes to church.

    7 REASONS TO GO TO CHURCH OUTLINE 1.PRAYER 2.PRAISE 3.PROCLAMATION 4.POWER 5.PARTNERSHIP 6.PREPARATION 7.PRESENCE THE MESSAGE 7 REASONS TO GO TO CHURCH 1.PRAYER Isaiah 56:7 The church is a place of Prayer. The Lord says My house shall be a house of Prayer. When we go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney Mason avatar

    How To Enter And Exit The Church

    Contributed by Rodney Mason on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 171 ratings
     | 4,440 views

    A sermons that guides us through a true worship service from entrance to exit.

    INTRODUCTION: The question of worship is one that haunts and plagues the churches of today, what is praise and what is play? The question is one that needs to be answered so that the congregation can move from spectators to participators. The question is answered in the story of the Wisemen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    What Is Right In Our Church?

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 234 ratings
     | 7,773 views

    We constantly hear what is wrong with our churches all of the time, but what is right in our churches?

    Sunday Evening August 12, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church WHAT IS RIGHT IN OUR CHURCH? Ephesians 5:25-27 Introduction: I have had several comments lately that I have been whipping on the church pretty hard. I have been told that everything being said in the sermons are negative and are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    God's Words To His Church

    Contributed by James May on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,391 views

    Sometimes after a correction for our failures, God just wants to wrap His arms around His children and show them His love.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Way We Do Church

    Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,865 views

    Do our Sunday morning structures make room For Jesus to be Lord of teh Church?

    THE WAY WE DO CHURCH 1Corinthians 14:26-33 February 13, 2000 By Pastor Rick MacDonald INTRODUCTION A. W. Tozer says, a real Christian is an odd person. He feels supreme love for One whom he has never seen; talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see; expects to go to heaven on the virtue ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal