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  • Keith Broyles avatar

    Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,465 views

    We all need to have vision in our lives. We need to have vision for ourselves personally. But, just as importantly, we need to have vision for ourselves collectively as a congregation.

    History books often refer to World War I as “The war to end all wars.” We all know how untrue that is. There was of course World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq twice plus numerous other skirmishes that our troops have been involved in. That doesn’t even begin to mention the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Account Of The Christ Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,728 views

    Dramatic Scripture Reading [Paraphrased Monologue] of the Account of Christ beginning with the Last Supper and Ending with the Crucifixion. REFLECTION IN THE END ASKING THE CONGREGATION WHERE/WHO THEY ARE ALONG THE WAY and WHERE THEY STAND FOR CHRIST.

    This is the Account of Christ, as recorded in God’s Holy Word, the Bible. The following is a paraphrased monologue taken from the Life Application Bible and chronologically assembled for dramatic purposes. The end concludes with a series of questions to invoke the thoughts of the listeners to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Apr 3, 2007
     | 2,814 views

    Our church has a mission statement, which states that "We are committed to be a Great Commission, holiness, evangelistic, compassionate, loving and inclusive congregation!" • This is powerful Mission Statement! This is why this church will continue to be

    "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" John 9:1-41 Introduction • Our church has a mission statement, which states that "We are committed to be a Great Commission, holiness, evangelistic, compassionate, loving and inclusive congregation!" • This is powerful Mission Statement! This is why this church will ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    #8 Transformed By The Power Of The Holy Spirit (Sanctification #1) Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 9, 2015
     | 5,448 views

    This sermon speaks about the work of the HOly Spirit in bringing about our sanctificaition. The Holy Spirit counsels us, congregates us (brings us together with other believers), and corrects us.

    Transformed by the Power of the Spirit (Experiencing Sanctification #1) Introduction: In last week’s sermon I spoke about the work of the Holy Spirit in our salvation. Today I will be speaking to you about how the Holy Spirit works in us after we are saved. Salvation is just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reaching The Lost; How Difficult Can It Be, It There Much Involved?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 25, 2016
     | 3,852 views

    Reaching the lost is an enormous task. It is not for everyone, and it takes some highly specialised skills, one of which is to motivated our own congregations which this sermon attempts to do, but from a different angle.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 11th September 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 “Please join me ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Don't You Get It

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2015
     | 2,900 views

    Hopefully this sermon would get people to look at themselves and realize that we should reserve judgment about others and the congregation would begin to realize that their relationship with Christ is what really matters.

    Don’t you get it? Romans 2: 17 – 23 I. Are we judging people by a higher standard that we ourselves don’t live up to, do we tend to take on an attitude of privilege or perhaps a holier than thou attitude? 1. We may think this text is just for the Jews • In Galatians Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,732 views

    In selecting additional shepherds (elders) for our congregation, we need to be aware of the way in which the Lord leads his people. Psalm 23 gives us insight into the compassionate leadership of Jesus.

    1. Knowing the Shepherd A famous actor was once the guest of honor at a social gathering where he received many requests to recite favorite excerpts from various literary works. An old preacher who happened to be there asked the actor to recite the twenty-third Psalm. The actor agreed on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Honouring Our Parents

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 14, 2017
     | 6,731 views

    Christian children are instructed to honour their parents. This is one of the few direct commands to children in the congregation. I fear this command is neglected among the faithful today. The message is a study of what the Apostle wrote.

    “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honour your father and mother’ (this is the first commandment with a promise), ‘that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.’” [1] The last days are described in frightful detail in Paul’s final letter to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Must I Do? You Must Preach The Gospel

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,103 views

    The great commission is the primary task of Jesus’ church; i is our compass that points us in the direction God wants us to go. Is the main thing the main thing in our congregation?

    WHAT MUST I DO? PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS MARK 13:10 Big Idea: The great commission is the primary task of Jesus’ church. It is our compass that points us in the direction God wants us to go. Is the main thing the main thing in our congregation? SERIES INTRO We are asking ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Putting Your Irons In The Fire

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 3,352 views

    iVow is a stewardship series using the United Methodist Church membership vows, "I will support this congregation with my prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. This sermon, third in the series, is on service

    When the Cold War was still hot and communism still had a grip on Eastern Europe, Queen Elizabeth of Belgium made a state visit to Warsaw. The Polish government assigned her a protocol officer to accompany her to Mass at one of the many Catholic Churches in the city. As they traveled to the church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Have Forgiveness, Comfort And Joy When You Can Have Condemnation?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 21, 2014
     | 3,189 views

    People hurt themselves and others through their own selfish sinfulness; and it is not uncommon for a minister to condemn a congregation with fire and brimstone not realising that this condemnation promotes them to do the same to others. Read on …

    Summary: People hurt themselves and others through their own selfish sinfulness; and it is not uncommon for a minister to condemn a congregation with fire and brimstone not realising that this condemnation promotes them to do the same to others. Read on … This sermon was delivered to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    United Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014
     | 6,018 views

    The purpose of this sermon is two-fold: to explore Jesus’ prayer for unity and the Scriptural mandates for unity to occur; and secondly, to enlist the congregation’s commitment to see it happen among us!

    WAC2BL: United Scripture Text: John 17.20-23 INTRODUCTION I have played on some really-rotten basketball teams! It’s no fun. Even-though I love the game, …teammates make such a difference! When the others on the team are selfish, …half-hearted, …arrogant ~ ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What Does A "grownup" Church Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,648 views

    Paul tells the church at Ephesus that one of their goals should be to "growup" and no longer be children. But how would they know when they had accomplished that? What are the marks of a mature congregation?

    OPEN: My grandson Benjamin (the apple of my eye) is 2 years old, and I know that one day someone is going to ask him this question: “What are you going to be when you …. (grow up)?” As I was doing research for the sermon this morning I found there was huge number of children’s books with this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guard Your Soul

    Contributed by Steve Sheek on Aug 18, 2019
     | 2,356 views

    Delivered 17 Aug 19 Tree of Life Messianic Congregation. Parsha Va'etchanan Moses tells the Children of Israel to Guard Their Souls against anything that would lead to idolatry.

    20190817 Parsha Vaetchanan – Guard Your soul Blessing Va’etchanan means ‘I pleaded’. This is the story of Moses asking God one more time to rescind his judgement prohibiting Moses from entering the promised land. Midrash says that Moses asked 515 times. But there is no evidence of that. I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Praying With Purpose

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,733 views

    In these uncertain times it is important that Christians begin praying with a purpose. This is my first "remote" message to my congregation in light of not being able to worship together because of COVID-19.

    Praying With Purpose Scriptures: Matthew 6:5-8; 25-34; 7:7-8; Luke 22:44-46 As you know, I have been doing a series on the word “IF” and how it is used in Scripture to show some of the conditions that we must meet as we walk in fellowship with God. I will continue this series next week, but this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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