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  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Seven Characteristics Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,894 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
     | 4,519 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

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    God Work's Through The Church

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 21, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,366 views

    God work’s through the church to accomplish His goal and the church is to use all the resources available.

    "By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation, You who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of the far-off seas; 6 Who established the mountains by His strength, Being clothed with power; 7 You who still the noise of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Edwards avatar

    6 Keys To Building A Church

    Contributed by Rick Edwards on May 24, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,769 views

    6 keys to motivating your church into becoming involved in church growth.

    It’s going to be a special day today. Today is a celebration of a new beginning for Abundant Life Baptist Fellowship. It’s going to be a fresh beginning where everybody is going to be involved. Pastor Paul is the Senior Pastor, so he has a lot of responsibility, I have been asked to head up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Parks avatar

    Learning To Love Christ's Church

    Contributed by David Parks on May 24, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,422 views

    Hopefully those of you who know me know that I love the church. That’s what I want to talk to you about today, Learning to Love Christ Beautiful Church.

    LOVE FOR THE CHURCH Introduction: 1. Hopefully those of you who know me know that I love the church. 2. That’s what I want to talk to you about today, Learning to Love Christ Beautiful Church 3. Over the course of the last few months we have talked a great deal about what the Bible says about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    Lord, Renew My Church!

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 25, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,185 views

    Let’s be the kind of Church that God want’s us to be.

    *Romans 12:1-2 "I abeseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies ba living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your 2reasonable service. 2 And do not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    First Church Of The Couch Potato

    Contributed by James May on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,617 views

    God wants Christians off of the couch and into the trenches, working in the Kingdom of God. This sermon is a little different from most that I preach but it does make the point.

    FIRST CHURCH OF THE COUCH POTATO by Pastor Jim May 1 Peter 2:2-3, "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious." Nothing is more precious in the eyes of a young couple than a newborn baby. It is the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is Membership In The Church Essential To Salvation?

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,002 views

    Study of the importance of the church.

    “Is membership in the church essential to salvation” 1. In Matthew 16:13-19, Jesus promised to build His church. -Verse 18, “ I will build my church.” 2. In Mark 9:1, Jesus said His church would come with power, and that some of them would be alive when His “kingdom” or “church” came! 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Deacons Leading In Church Ministry

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 144 ratings
     | 14,967 views

    Four lessons to help us better value the ministry of deacons in our church.

    God’s Glorious Church Deacons Leading in Church Ministry Acts 6:1-7 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 24, 2005 Introduction A rather pompous-looking deacon was working hard to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. “Why do people call me a Christian?” the man asked. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    What Makes A Church Great?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2005
    based on 1,234 ratings
     | 53,533 views

    7 Qualities which make a church great. Link included to Formatted Text Version and Powerpoint, audio/video.

    What Makes a Church Great? Acts 4:33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatChurch.html "And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."--Acts 4:33. I believe this is a great church! God is doing great things! But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James McCullen avatar

    When You Are New In The Church Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 12, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,327 views

    This message will guide us when we are new in A church. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and keep

    WHEN YOUR NEW IN THE CHURCH Gal 1:18-24 NASB {18} Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him fifteen days. {19} But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. {20} (Now in what I am writing to you, I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • James McCullen avatar

    When To Cause Trouble In The Church Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 18, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    Should a person ever cause trouble in the church? Yes! This sermon tells you when. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style.

    WHEN TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH Galatians 2:1-10 (NASB) 1 Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. {2} And it was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Reinforcing And Cheering Up The Church

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,291 views

    How to bring revival

    Reinforcing And Cheering up the Church Have you ever fainted? My little brother had a fear of needles and back when they did Small Pox vaccinations I was asked to hold him in case something happened. It did and he all of a sudden was held up only because I had put my hands under his shoulders. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Avoiding The "Red-Line" Church Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 31, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,317 views

    The fifth in a series of sermons through the book of James. The focus of this message is on the sin of partiality and favoritism. Especially ways in which it takes place in the church today.

    (This message contains a significant intro that is a personal life experience. Should be personalized to an example from the speakers life of prejudice/favoritsim/partiality being shown.) We have been working our way through the book of James. Chapter one is behind us and as you will see over ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    How To Have A Healthy Church

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,831 views

    Koinonia means we will bear each other’s burdens, confess our faults, and restore each other gently.

    How to Have a Healthy Church Galatians 6:1-2, John 13:34-35 SCRIPTURE READING: Philippians 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: Today is Pentecost Sunday. On this Sunday, forty days after Jesus ascended to heaven, Peter preached the first Gospel Sermon. On that day, over 5,000 people accepted Jesus as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ