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  • Jason Zahn avatar

    Is Church Really That Big Of A Deal? Series

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,680 views

    God makes a big deal out of church by offering his blessings through a local congregation.

    Reader’s Digest records an interesting conversation between three frustrated pastors. Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat infestation problems. “I got so mad,” said one, “I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Gate Has A Pathway For The Sheep To Follow

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,568 views

    This sermon touches on what members of a congregation - the sheep - are to look for in a shepherd and how they are to respond to a faithful one.

    April 17, 2005 John 10:1-10 1 “I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Loving God More In The New Year

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,632 views

    Sermon given on January 1, 2006 to challenge the congregation to love God more in the New Year.

    Loving God More in the New Year Matthew 22:34-39 Interviews and polls taken in America reveal that a high percentage of Americans, 85%, say they believe in God or a higher power. If you walked downtown on the streets of San Jose and asked the question – “What do you believe about God?” You ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Darrell Jones avatar

    There Ain't No Savior Beside My Savior!

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 4,575 views

    A simple message you can build upon. I trust it will bless you and your congregation.

    The latter part of this verse declares by the Word of God Himself that "there is no savior beside Me." With that being said, and knowing that we cannot know God but by revelation, these words imply certain things about the character of our God The Word of God often repeats certain truths to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wes Richard avatar

    I Have A Dream

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    Using the pattern of MLK’s famous speech, this message tries to set forth a congregational vision.

    I have a dream (With apologies to MLK, jr. 1962) In the Old Testament we are told that young men shall see visions and old men shall dream dreams (Joel 2:28). Some of you know that 3 or 4 times a year I am blessed with dreams about this congregation while I sleep. In most of these dreams I see ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Adonai

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,006 views

    To call on the congregation to make God the Lord of their lives. To discuss the meaning of God’s Name - Adonai

    Adonai Genesis 15:2 Purpose Statement: To call on the congregation to call God the Lord of their lives. Background In chapter 14, Abram has returned from battle and rescued Lot. Abram refers to God as Lord (Jehovah) God Most High (El Elyon). But, this is the first time he acknowledges God as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    We Are Family Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,812 views

    On the 30th anniversary of this congregation, let us remember how great is the bond that unites us.

    We are Family Cornwall 30th anniversary service July 26, 2003 Good afternoon everyone. It’s wonderful to be together with so many of you today. Thank you for traveling here from some distances and for planning to join together today for this special service- an early celebration of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Morrison avatar

    Obedience And Submission

    Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,761 views

    A not too popular subject, but one that is essential to successful Christian living, family living, and congregational living.

    Obedience and Submission Introduction We live in a permissive world, a world where the absolutes of God hold diminished influence. This should not surprise us for the Bible tells us that lawlessness will characterize the days that precede the Second Coming of Christ. Believers in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Making Room For The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,851 views

    A seven-point sermon that exhorts the congregation to yield their lives more to pleasing God in the coming year.

    Making Room for the Holy Spirit Rev. Sean Lester December 28, 2003 morning service Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction A. Christmas has now passed by in the Lester house, and a new reality has set in for us. Our boys, now five and three years of age, received a bunch of new presents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Gresham avatar

    Eight "Right Things" Concerning Giving To The Lord

    Contributed by Tim Gresham on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 136 ratings
     | 32,975 views

    King David is preparing the congregation of Israel to give toward the building of the Temple. 8 simple points

    Eight “Right Things” Concerning Giving to the Lord by Pastor Tim Gresham Text: 1 Chronicles 29:1-16 Welcome to another Sunday of Stewardship Emphasis! Before I begin, I’d like to tell you of A little girl who became restless in church as the preacher’s sermon dragged on and on. Finally, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resolved To Know Nothing Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,531 views

    The first in a series from Corinthians challenging the congregation to have the resolve to know Christ and his ways.

    - Have you ever been somewhere and you didn’t know anybody? Not one person. You were a total stranger, and everybody around you was totally strange to you. That’s happened to me a few times. Like my first day at Ozark Christian College. I had decided many months before that I was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MaxiMiliano Zapata avatar

    Revival In The Assembly Series

    Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on May 14, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,095 views

    There is no way any preacher can minster to all the needs of a congregation in one sermon, but God can.

    Did you know, that there is no way for me or for any other preacher to minister to all of the needs, that all of us have, through one single sermon? But, did you know that all the needs, that all of us have, can be met, in one single assembly? One reason that all of our needs can not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eldership Installation: Where Quality Matters

    Contributed by Chad Martens on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 15,685 views

    Sermon on elder installation. Covers the requirements to be an elder, some of the duties of an elder, and the congregations responsibility TO the elders.

    Eldership: Where Quality Matters Elder Installation 1 Timothy 3:2-7 A sermon by: Chad Martens, Senior Minister Town and Country Christian Church Cameron, MO INTRODUCTION: Today we have the privilege to be able to set aside 2 of our men and ordain them as elders of Christ’s Church. In preparing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    A Minister's Prayer For God's Church: Lord, Help Us To Walk Together

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,697 views

    This is a sermon that stresses how important it is to have a deep fellowship within the congregation and the greater church body.

    May 1, 2005 Psalm 133:1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! A Minister’s Prayer for God’s Church: LORD, Help Us to Walk Together I. As an individual church When we were at the Seminary one of my professors told us to “beware of the loners” - the fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William Sessums, Jr. avatar

    Installation Service

    Contributed by William Sessums, Jr. on Sep 17, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 20,156 views

    A sermon for a friend’s installation service at a new congregation using a text that was one of his favorites.

    Installation Service September 14, 2003 Ephesians 6:19-20 Introduction and remarks Eph 6:19-20 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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