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  • 3 Counter Offensives Of The Church

    Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,428 views

    The church is not a fortress, but a force, and therefore must implement 3 counteroffensives in response to our enemy’s attacks!

    The Church’s Three Counteroffensives to Our Enemies Attacks Acts 8 17 Nov 2002 INTRODUCTION: We are going to return to our broad outline for understanding Acts, you’ll remember the theme is THE START OF SOMETHING GREAT. While our three major points were: 1. Being a witness in Jerusalem (1:1 ...read more

  • The Goals Of The Local Church

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,054 views

    The first word "Life" in the name of our church "Life In Christ" defines acrostically the goals of the local church.

    THE GOALS OF OUR CHURCH Acts 2:42-47 42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Reverential awe came on everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together ...read more

  • The Calling Of The Church

    Contributed by Pieter Botes on Jul 14, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,514 views

    What is the calling of the Church, Paul says walk worthy of our calling. (Preached to a newly established Church)

    The Church’s Calling: (Ephesians 4:1) A) Introduction: We live at a time that the whole world is in a revolution. The winds of change are blowing, at hurricane strength, and nobody is escaping it. As the world has seen last year, with the WTC tragedy, the world’s economy, that seems to prosper, is ...read more

  • Reverence, Not Rigor-Mortis: A Call To Genuine Worship

    Contributed by Randall Bates on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,625 views

    Genuine worship comes from the heart, is spontaneous, new, congregational, joyful, and affects our daily life

    REVERENCE NOT RIGOR-MORTIS: A CALL TO GENUINE WORSHIP 2 CORINTHIANS 3.17, JOHN 4. 24, PSALM 149. 1 - 9 One of the most recurring things we hear about church is that it is boring. Many folks won’t come out & openly say it, but they don’t come because it is boring. This causes a great concern to ...read more

  • "Three F's Of Church Ministry"

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,313 views

    There are many aspects to our ministry within the church, here are three as given by Paul; that are critical to ministry effectiveness

    • In Ephesians 2:19-22; Paul is explaining to the Church of Ephesus the importance of the presence of the Spirit within the church • Many churches have services but having services does not equate to experiencing God • John 4:24: “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in ...read more

  • Excuse Me, It's My Praise Time Series

    Contributed by T. W Jenkins on Aug 4, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,306 views

    God not only deserve our praise He expects our praise before, during and after He blesses us.

    Introduction: I have discovered that every noise is not a holy noise. Praise to God should not be forced by a worship leader or anyone else during worship. There is a difference between authentic praise and orchestrated praise. David describes in this text the difference between authentic and ...read more

  • Jesus...our Lawyer...our Savior

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,937 views

    The fourth sermon in the 2007 series, ‘The People’s Choice Sermon Series’

    This morning is the fourth sermon in our series ‘The People’s Choice Sermon Series’ and today’s sermon is entitled (slide 1), ‘Jesus…Our Lawyer…Our Savior.’ And I begin this morning with a brief TV trivia quiz that asks, (slide 2), ‘Who is not a famous TV lawyer?’ Are you ready? Among the lists ...read more

  • Worship The King

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 7, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 11,487 views

    We must remember that worship is our highest priority and it dwarfs every other offering we can make for Jesus. He treasures worship more than all our service. It is love behind the service that makes the fragrance. Do not get discouraged if others misund

    Worship the King (Mark 14:1-10) Even though many people may down play the importance of offering our best in worship, let us remember the lessons that Mary gives us about worshiping the King. When we worship the King we fulfill God’s highest calling in our life. While the chief priests and the ...read more

  • Who We Are & What We Do Series

    Contributed by Simon Taylor on Feb 27, 2009
     | 4,006 views

    Although discussing our own vision, the points are general about the purpose and function of ’church’.

    Good morning and welcome to the first exemplar study from New Study Church. I’m really quite excited about today. This is the start of something completely new. Over the summer I’ve felt a lot of things laid on my heard and I want to share some of them with you over the next few sessions. Just ...read more

  • Our Family Giving To God's Family: Lesson 2-Money For The Family

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 1,290 views

    Managing God’s resources for God’s purposes.

    A. WHAT IS MONEY? Money is power. Money is choice. Money is freedom. Money is happiness. Money is future. Money is life. B. YOUR MONEY AND YOUR FAMILY. 1. You cannot take it with you, because it’s not yours. All money belongs to God. You have custody of money on earth; like a custodian in a ...read more

  • Chosen For God's Eternal Purpose

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jul 20, 2020
     | 4,478 views

    Election--God's choice--for the purpose of bringing salvation to the world. Election, not as a theological term, but as Paul illustrates from OT people. Fulfill our purpose: to display God's glory and bring others to Christ.

    CHOSEN FOR GOD’S ETERNAL PURPOSE--Romans 9:1-26 ***Jimmy and Billy were brothers, born more than ten years apart. Jimmy seemed successful from an early age, graduating from the United States Naval Academy, and serving in the Navy before going home to the family business. Billy tried college, but ...read more

  • Avoiding Spiritual Amnesia Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,920 views

    Knowing the Bible helps us remember how to navigate through life issues, how to interpret what is happening in our lives, and how to find hope in bleak times.

    At the very end of the longest chapter of the Bible, 176 verses about God’s word, comes this stout declaration, “I do not forget your commandments.” “I do not forget your commandments.” That is a tall order, to promise that you will not forget. How can you promise that you will not forget? ...read more

  • Experiencing The Joy Of Worship

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,697 views

    1. We need to get in touch with our Creator. 2. We need to get in touch with eternity. 3. We need to get in touch with hope.

    Someone has written about the difference in worship styles in story form, using a bit of humor: “An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was. ‘Well,’ said the farmer, ‘It was good. They did something ...read more

  • Why Are We Still Here?

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,372 views

    This is a message I preached for our Church’s 56th Anniversary but you can adapt it to your situation.

    INTRODUCTION: Today we celebrate 56 years as a Church. 56 years of preaching the Gospel of the Lord, Jesus Christ. 56 years of standing on the fundamentals of the faith. 56 years of holding to the Baptist distinctives. Nearly 56 years on this same corner and in this same building, although ...read more

  • Striving, Living, Thriving, Giving Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,995 views

    Our vision (Striving to see the Living Christ in a thriving church of giving people) did not originate with us, but with God.

    Striving, Living, Thriving, Giving Hosea 14 Pastor Jim Luthy At the top of our invitation cards, on our information brochure, and on our web site, you will find a vision statement for our church: Striving to see the Living Christ in a thriving church of giving people. Striving. Living. ...read more