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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Preparing For A Fight Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,425 views

    This is the first message in an expositional series through the book of Jude about preparing to deal with false teachers in the church.

    Text: Jude 1-2, Title: Preparing for a Fight, Date/Place: LSCC, 8/27/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shaped By Imitation Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jan 15, 2007
     | 2,696 views

    Experiencing God and the Church at its best.

    Shaped by Imitation October 1, 2006 Experiencing God #3 I’ve printed a quote by a Pastor on the back of your bulletin. A Pastor writes, "I don’t serve well if I merely oversee a church that continues to serve only itself." To be true to his task to be faithful to his calling as a pastor he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting To Know Him Part 3 Series

    Contributed by James White on Mar 5, 2007
     | 2,874 views

    Getting to know Jesus sometimes takes us out of what we know and can trust to something that becomes unfamiliar.

    Getting To Know Him Part 3 Rev. James White Crossroads New Life Tabernacle, Deville, LA 2/21/2007 Luke 19:5-10 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. 6 And he made haste, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Called

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Mar 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,705 views

    God has called the church to be something more than we’ve somehow become. It’s time to understand and accept the call...again!

    How do you answer the phone? “Hello?” “This is Sam (or whatever your name is).” “Yeah?” “Hey!” (usually if you have callerID)” “Talk to me.” “Wazzup?” Choosing to ignore it. Each of us here could get the same phone call and yet have a different response. But what if God calls? How do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lukewarm Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,314 views

    Encouraging the Church not to slam her doors in the face of Christ with complacency and spiritual blindness.

    HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A STRAIGHT RIVER? CANALS ARE STRAIGHT, BUT ALL RIVERS SEEM TO BE CROOKED. WE WOULD CALL THIS "MEANDERING." WHY ARE RIVERS CROOKED? THEY ARE CROOKED BECAUSE THE NATURAL TENDENCY OF A RIVER IS TO TAKE THE EASIEST WAY AROUND ANY OBSTACLE. SO RIVERS ARE ALWAYS CROOKED, AND THEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Listening To Unchristian America

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,922 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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    Is The Church Guilty Of Laziness While Waiting For God?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 30, 2024
     | 695 views

    What does the word “laziness” mean? Laziness is being unwilling to work or being idle.

    Certain individuals in the Thessalonian church were dishonestly instructing that since Christ would return quickly, individuals ought to save their obligations, quit work, do no future preparation, and simply just stand by and wait. Be that as it may, their absence of action just drove them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Person Of Interest

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 8, 2022
     | 2,019 views

    As a supposed victim of a judicial murder, Jesus becomes a Person of Interest. The message is a study of His sacrifice and what that sacrifice means for us.

    “From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, ‘This man is calling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Gave The Church The Order To Stand Down?

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 1, 2013
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     | 8,899 views

    The term "Stand Down" has been used recently in light of the Benghazi attack, it is a military term meaning a cessation of offensive actions; a cease fire; a truce. Are we guilty of "Standing Down" concerning the sins that are prevalent in our society?

    When reporting on current events such as "fast and furious" and the Benghazi attack on our American Embassy, reporters are using the term "Stand Down" when asking who gave the orders to do nothing to help those in peril. Stand Down is a military term meaning, (a) A suspension or relaxation from an ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You A Revolutionary? Part 3

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,042 views

    Today we are going to look at the final definition: Definition 4 – A complete or radical change of any kind. God wants to do a sudden, radical, and complete change in each of us.

    (This message was inspired by George Barna and his book, Revolution. I also found Sermon Central contributor, J. Martin’s messages on this topic helpful.) Are you a Revolutionary? Are you in a close orbit with God? Are you doing whatever it takes to get closer to God and to help others do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Continuing Story Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 43 ratings
     | 6,329 views

    This message is to encourage the Church to stand up and be the great miracle working body Christ meant for her to be.

    THE CONTINUING STORY Acts 1:1-5 INTRODUCTION: A. How many of you read the Left Behind series as they were being published? 1. Millions of people did. (Show books) 2. The publishers had a smash hit and almost guaranteed its continuance by leaving the story at a crossroads one book after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's A Body Good For?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,744 views

    A message concerning how the church can have an impact for Christ in an area.

    What’s a Body Good For? Various Scriptures (May 27, 2001) Introduction We’ve all heard the phrase, “good for nothing.” Some of us have been called that. It is never a compliment, is it? It hurts to be called that, especially by those we care about. Too often the church, the Body of Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Gospel: How To Get Everything Wrong!

    Contributed by Damon Rambo on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    An exposition from the Book of Jude, revealing the problems with the modern Church.

    The Gospel: How to Get Everything Wrong Jude 1:4-23 Intro: As we get into our text this evening, I would like for you to keep one question in mind: What is it that we, as a church, and as the Body of Christ, are doing wrong? This is not a popular question, in today’s society…people want to point ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “using The Office Of Deacon Well”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,501 views

    What are the qualities a church should look for in a Deacon?

    We read here about the election of the first Deacons. In verse 1 we are told of a situation that demanded attention. Part of the congregation was being neglected. The Greek speaking Jews in the early church believed that the Aramaic speaking Jews were receiving all of the attention of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Succeed As A Christian

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 11, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 39,637 views

    Everyone should have a desire to succeed in life. But the focus of the child of God should'nt seek success according to the world’s standard but by God’s standard. God’s word tells us how to succeed as a Christian.

    How to Succeed as a Christian 1 Chronicles 28:9-10 Know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist