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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Appointing Elders In Every Town Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 24, 2013
     | 6,042 views

    God's design appears to be a plurality of elders to oversee the labours of a congregation.

    “This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He’s Coming Back Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 14, 2013
     | 6,409 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke Chapter 21 verses 25 through 38

    Luke 21: 25 – 38 He’s Coming Back 25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Because We Love And We Care

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 10, 2012
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    This is a message I preached when our church was facing a large deficit ending the year and we were going to have to let go of some staff. We had spent time in prayer the week before. We ended with our largest giving month in our history and wiped out ou

    Because We Love & We Care, Ecclesiastes 5:1-16 Romans 12:9-21 Glenville 12/18/2011 Our theme at Glenville for the past two decades has been, “we love and we care. “ This is the underlying theme that holds all that we do together. We love God and we care about people. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Lord’s Return Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 1, 2012
     | 7,077 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 24: 42 – 51

    Matthew 24: 42 – 51 Our Lord’s Return “42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Influencing People

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,323 views

    Christians must somehow influence others for Christ in a positive way.

    INFLUENCING PEOPLE Col. 4:2-6 Prov. 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” I Cor. 15:33 “Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.” INTRO.- ILL.- A mother took her young son shopping. After shopping in one store, a clerk handed the little boy a lollipop. "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Too Wide To Hide

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 8, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,536 views

    Preached in a church of another denomination for Christian Unity Sunday and Martin Luther King Sunday: we tend to hide our own history and to conceal our witness. But God calls us into a wider ministry.

    I’m not sure how it is among Methodists, but we Baptist folks have a strange custom of hiding when we come to church. We hide. We try to get in and get out without being noticed. I don’t know whether Methodists are infected with this disease, but with Baptists it is an epidemic. We hide. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Before You Eat

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 117 ratings
     | 5,945 views

    The Lord's Supper: the wonderful privilege we as Christians have in coming to the Lord's Table together

    Teddy Roosevelt, the man who would become the 26th President of the United States, was afraid to go to church when he was a child because of a creature he called "The Zeal." His mother eventually realized the reason for Teddy's fear was a Scripture verse he had heard the pastor read, John 2:17, "It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gifts Go On

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 200 ratings
     | 6,416 views

    Taking a look at spiritual gifts

    Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building The Church, Building You

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 50,457 views

    To build the church is to build people.

    BUILDING THE CHURCH, BUILDING YOU! Phil. 1:6-8 INTRO.- ILL.- A certain congregation was about to build a new building. The building committee passed the following resolutions: 1- We shall build a new building. 2- The new building is to be located on the site of the old one. 3- The material in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Before You Eat

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 554 ratings
     | 20,060 views

    I got concerned that every time I took communion, I might be risking my life. What would happen if I ate the bread or drank the cup in an "unworthy manner"?

    Teddy Roosevelt, the man who would become the 26th President of the United States, was afraid to go to church when he was a child because of a creature he called "The Zeal." His mother eventually realized the reason for Teddy’s fear was a Scripture verse he had heard the pastor read, John 2:17, "It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gifts Go On

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    We will explore what Paul teaches about spiritual gifts. I think a great deal of controversy could have been avoided on this topic if people would have simply studied this a little more closely.

    Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do What You Have To Do Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    We must do what we have to do to be heard.

    DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO I Corinthians 9:15-27 S: Ministry C: Methods in Ministry Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE MUST DO WHAT WE HAVE TO DO IN ORDER TO BE HEARD. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Methods TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 9:15-27 three methods that enable us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think About It Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,079 views

    Solomon gives us some important things to consider

    SERIES: BE SATISFIED “THINK ABOUT IT” ECCLESIASTES 8:1-17 A young girl came into the kitchen one afternoon and complained that her stomach hurt. Her mother told her, “That’s because your stomach is empty. You just need something in it and you’ll be fine.” The mom fixed the little girl a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Believers Highest Honor

    Contributed by David Thompson on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,489 views

    This sermon illustrates the importance of servanthood (Taken from Dr.Charles Stanly’s radio broadcast)

    THE BELIEVERS HIGHEST HONOR Imagine for a moment that a highly respected corporate executive has called you and ask you to be his personal assistant. He has decided you would be the best choice to handle his business, you would probably feel honored by such a privileged offer. Wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Choose Godly Leaders Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016
     | 9,432 views

    One of the most important thing for a growing church is their need for godly leadership.

    Last Sunday, we began this new series of messages called Grow, Church, Grow! We’re spending the next several weeks studying Paul’s letter of instruction for his young protégé named Titus – the person for whom the writing is named. Titus is ministering on an island ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ