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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Why We Need Each Other Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013
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     | 11,877 views

    Why every believer needs to be an active participant in a local church

    As a pastor, I’m constantly amazed at the excuses people have for not going to church. So I read with interest this week how someone parodied many of those excuses by coming up with a similar list of excuses that people could give for not washing their hands: 1) I was forced to wash as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Kind Of Church I Want To Be Part Of – Part Four” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 25, 2018
     | 5,654 views

    A look at the early church in Acts two to discover characteristics that should be true of a church we should want to be part of, a church that's headed the right direction.

    We’re concluding our series on the kind of church I want to be part of. We’ve said while no church has achieved perfection, there is such a thing as a church heading the right direction; and the early church in Acts two was such a church. So we’ve looked to their example to learn what would be true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Point Of It All Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 6, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,499 views

    This is the 28th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#28] THE POINT OF IT ALL Acts 13:13-41 Introduction: I come here this morning asking you a question- “What’s the point”? It seems like our Nation is going down the tubes and we can’t do anything about it. Hollywood can have shows with live audiences; but California Churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obstacle Course Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 15, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,825 views

    This is the 33rd sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#33] OBSTACLE COURSE Acts 16:1-5 Introduction: Something that is popular among many younger people is obstacle courses. You are physically challenged by getting past obstacles. For many, the obstacle is too much, and they quit. Often, our lives are like an obstacle course. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introducing The One True God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 18, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,568 views

    This is the 49th sermon in the series "Action". This series is from the Book of Acts and the Epistles. This series began when the COVID19 pandemic began.

    Series: Action [#49] INTRODUCING THE ONE TRUE GOD Acts 17:10-34 Introduction: Acts 17:10-15 As we studied last week, each person must choose to say yes or no to Jesus. In Thessalonica, there were some who were saved; and there were others who wanted to destroy anybody who believed in Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Jesus Concentrated On Only Twelve Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
     | 2,951 views

    Jesus concentrated on teaching, training and developing twelve disciples into church leaders. By putting quality ahead of quantity, the Lord set a pattern for how godly leaders are to develop. There can be no short cuts to developing leaders for the churc

    Why Jesus Concentrated on Only Twelve Disciples by Paul Fritz Mark 3:14-3:14 In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today’s standards. After all, the Lord spent most of His time with only twelve disciples, one of whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Your Church A Cruise-Ship Or A Battleship?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 5, 2011
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     | 16,919 views

    Which image better describes a church? Your church? I know, it’s a metaphor. All metaphors break down at some point. When making a choice, our natural inclination is to choose the cruise ship over the battleship any day.

    Opening illustration: watch an illustrative audio-video clip Introduction: On the surface we would believe that the early church in Acts was blessed with outstanding growth due to the anointed preaching of the apostles; their balanced practices that would evolve into much of our church programming ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church, A Place Of Beauty, Goodness, Truth Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,138 views

    We need to understand both meanings of church, and how the beauty found in a church can attract unbelievers to Christ.

    Monday of 14th Week in Course Sacrosanctum Concilium Jacob, following in the steps of his grandfather Abraham, was careful as he moved through the land of Canaan to identify special places of the divine presence. One of these is Bethel, which means “house of God.” There Jacob had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    My Church Expectations Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018
     | 2,742 views

    My church expectations

    A. INTRODUCTION “So the church throughout Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace [without persecution], being built up [in wisdom, virtue, and faith]; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort and encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it continued to grow (new churches)” (Acts 9:31, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kind Of Church I Want Mine To Be

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 31, 2020
     | 4,142 views

    The only institution which Christ founded upon this earth is His Church. He established it more than 1900 years ago. The Church began with just a handful of believers, but through the years many have felt the power of the Gospel message as it was brought to them through the churches.

    Some people say today that the influence of the Church is diminishing, but we know that it is still a mighty power in the hearts and lives of millions of people. Men may curse the Church today, but few, I know would want to live in a community where there is no Christian influence, no church. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “committed To His House”

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 29, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,747 views

    Like Israel, out of gratitude for His amazing grace toward us, we need to be committed to His house.

    “Committed to His House” Nehemiah 10:39b “...we will not neglect the house of our God.” Time and time again God demonstrated His inexhaustible amazing grace to the nation of Israel. They are reminded by Ezra of God’s providential care for them. Out of gratitude for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Congregational Polity Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 10, 2011
     | 5,162 views

    Exploration of the congregational government in the apostolic church.

    “In these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we should give up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep The Pot Small Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,245 views

    Using "The Bonsai Theory of Church Growth" this series shows how growing a church is the oposite of growing a Bonsai tree.

    On Not Becoming a Bonsai Church Keep the Pot Small Some of you are familiar with the name, Kenneth Hemphill. He was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Va. Ken- I’ll use his name as if I know him personally- has an unusual hobby--- he collects and grows Bonsai trees. Bonsai trees are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advantages Of The Strong Small Church Pt 2

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018
     | 2,878 views

    This message continued my reflections on the small church from part one.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Advantages of the Small Church” Pt 2 Review Many pastors of small congregations feel inferior or failures or intimidated by larger churches. I have wrestled most of my ministry career with the subject of church growth and health; what constitutes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Humility: The Key To A Like-Minded Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 4, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 13,019 views

    I know God has great plans and great purpose for this church. It could be threatened by disharmony. From people not being likeminded. We need to pray and use these incentives to claim like-mindedness for the sake and cause of Jesus Christ.

    Introduction There was a young man who was a candidate for the ministry. He was about to preach his very first sermon. As he went up to preach he new he was well prepared and he had confidence in his abilities. Before he started to preach the veteran pastor who saw him approach the pulpit with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist