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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    The Church God Favors Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 7,653 views

    This is the second sermon in the series "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

    There was something special about the church at Antioch. We’ve already seen (in the first sermon in this series) that God’s hand was on them because they were a praying, Spirit-filled congregation. Notice what Luke says about the way Barnabas perceived the church at Antioch. In Acts 11:23 it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did They Call Them Christians? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 22, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,525 views

    This is the third sermon in the series, "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

    Ever wonder why the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch? We’ve already learned in the first two sermons in this series that Antioch was a Spirit-filled, praying, good news-sharing, missions-minded body of believers displaying evidence of God’s power and grace in their midst. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Touch And Remember--An Easter Lesson Outline

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,459 views

    This outline is for the congregation to follow to accompany the full text of the message by the same title.

    TOUCH AND REMEMBER The 2002 Easter Lesson Pastor Don Hawks Bethany Church (All Bible readings from The Message Translation unless indicated) Luke 24:1-8: At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared. They found the entrance stone rolled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Candle Lighting Service

    Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,072 views

    Candle lighting service using poems, congregational singing, and a short sermon.

    CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE Dec. 17, 2006 Prayer Hymn: 89 O Come, All Ye Faithful Poem: O Come O come and let us, to that first Christmas return And allow the Holy Spirit to cause our hearts to burn As we realize anew that Jesus is the reason For the true joy and happiness of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discover God's Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Kolenovsky on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,750 views

    A message to help the congregation discover the depth and breadth of God’s grace.

    Discover God’s Amazing Grace James 4:6-10 I. GRACE IS UNDESERVED BY ANYONE A. WHAT EXACTLY IS GRACE? 1. Several times in Proverbs it says that grace is an adornment of God 2. It is a symbol of God’s presence B. WHERE EXACTLY DO I FIND GRACE? 1. John 1:17 “For the law was given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Partnerships

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,700 views

    One of the key needs in churches today is for the congregation to partner together in prayer

    Prayer Partnerships Selected Passages September 21, 2002 Introduction I. The Power of Prayer A. San Francisco General Hospital study 1. Cardiology Dept. – Dr. Randy Byrd a.) Patients were divided into two groups 1.) 192 patients were in the Prayed for group 2.) 201 patients were in the Not prayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    My Faith Has Found A Resting Place

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,984 views

    This sermon is about faith, and it is intended to involve the congregation in singing parts of the sermon.

    The WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- November 7, 2004 -------------------------- Faith is not an easy thing! Trusting something that you don’t understand, or haven’t seen with your own eyes is tough – especially if the stakes ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Vision For The Future Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,508 views

    This is the first message in a series presenting our new mission and vision to the congregation

    Read Philip Yancy’s retelling of the Prodigal Son story from “What’s so amazing about Grace?” That is why we are here. To be the body of X in the world welcoming back those who God the father is calling to himself. Tried to capture what we are called by God to do as a church, in a mission and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Watch This!

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,659 views

    WHEN CONGREGATIONS SPLIT UP, WHERE DO WE PLACE THE BLAME?

    WATCH THIS! 2 SAMUEL 20:11-13 One of Joab’s men stood beside Amasa and said, “whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab!” Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the road, and the man saw that all the troops came to a halt there. When he realized that everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Handle A Scandal Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 20, 2008
     | 4,809 views

    In this lesson we discover the necessity of church discipline for both the individual and the congregation.

    Introduction: A. I’m told that Willie Nelson (the country singer) apparently at one time owned a golf course. 1. He said the great thing about owning a golf course was that he could decide what is par for each hole. 2. For you non-golfers, par is the number of hits of the ball you are allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Like A Good Neighbor

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 2, 2008
     | 7,312 views

    Based on the story of the Good Samaritan, this message prepared this congregation for a community event.

    (90% of my messages have an accompanying Powerpoint presentation already designed…to receive one jwatts@hueytownbaptist.com) LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR Luke 10:25-37 * (SING) “And like a good neighbor…who is there?” Most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get On The Bus: State Of The Church

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,743 views

    This is a "State of the Church" address given to encourage a congregation toward forward-thinking.

    INTRO * If we're not careful we can spend a lot of time looking backwards at What was * And /or a lot of time looking at What will be... * Religious people do this  The good old days  God bring revival on the verge of revival * Parents do this  Longing for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Tithing Principal; Understanding Why We Give Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,035 views

    Understanding why we give and what a blessing it is to give will help the congregation.

    The Tithing principal; Understanding why we give Malachi 3:6-12 Introduction- We have looked at two things in our series looking for answers. We have looked at what it means to be alive in Christ and what it means not to be alive in Christ. Last week, we looked at why we do the things we do. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Church Letter Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 19, 2011
     | 4,115 views

    Promoting the practise of exchanging church letters as a mark of respect for sister congregations.

    “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.” On one occasion during a pastorate in Coquitlam, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace At Work 11 - Prophetic Ministry Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 18, 2012
     | 3,345 views

    Answers to congregational questions about prophetic ministry as it functions in the church today.

    Dakota Community Church November 18, 2012 Grace at Work - 11 The Ministry Gifts: Ephesians 4:11-12 - some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers I want to begin by addressing some of the issues that have arisen from the discussion panel ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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