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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Growing The Church God's Way

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,336 views

    There ae many models of church growth. The right way is God’s way.

    February 1, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Subject: The Great Commission Title: Growing the Church God’s Way We moved to Palmyra on Saturday November 16, 2001. That preceding week we had been sent to Florida by our District to attend a boot camp for revitalizing a church. During ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Model For Church Leadership Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,237 views

    This message presents an overview of the types of leaders that God wants for the church.

    George Bernard Shaw is quoted as saying, “Some people see things as they are and say why. I dream things that never were and say why not?” Many churches across America are in desperate need of visionary leadership. Leaders who refuse to settle for the way things are and are willing to press on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shine Thomas avatar

    Letter To The Church At Smyrna, Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,777 views

    Perseverance is trusting God no matter how painful or difficult your situation is.When our faith it tested understand it produces perseverance. Let us look at the perseverance of the Church at Symrna.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Series – Revelation: Letter to the Church at Smyrna Title – ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Thomas Bell avatar

    The Devil Comes To Church Too

    Contributed by Thomas Bell on Feb 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,851 views

    A message on the authority of Jesus cleansing unclean spirit in the synagogue which fits a pattern on ministry given by Dr. James MacDonald at a conference I attended in 2008, 5 points of pattern: communication, opposistion, perserverance, friut, glory.

    Mark 1: 21-28 The Devil Comes to Church Too We have a whole lot of things going on in these verses. We have the deep desire to keep the Sabbath, the desire to be in synagogue, the desire to teach and preach, we have the desire of those who want to be taught and learn the truth as it is in Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    The Unhindered Gospel In The Hindered Church Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,517 views

    I wrote this sermon to preach in a church where the pastor had just died on Wednesday night before. God wanted to demonstrate how His timing and His power is more important than the humans in charge.

    The Unhindered Gospel in the Hindered Church A 20th century philosopher, Gamaliel Bradford, once said that “Life is hope triumphing over experience.” In those words, he summed up 20th century optimism. He implied that humanity would learn from its experience and improve. His hope was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Growing The Church” - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,823 views

    What are the biblical characteristics of a growing church?

    Last time, as we focused on verses 11 and 12, we made note of the two essentials of church growth - gifted leadership (v. 11) and committed membership (v. 12). A church will never rise higher than the skills of the leadership and will go no farther than the commitment of the membership. Gifted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 3: The Church Is Jesus

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2009
     | 820 views

    The Church is a body that holds Christ.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The emergent church says, “They like Jesus but not the church.” 2. What goes together? The Lone Ranger and Tonto, Laurel and Hardy, Laverne and Shirley, Dagwood and Blondie, Simon and Garfunkel. So, the church and Jesus go together. 3. A vast majority have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sent:the Missional Church

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,161 views

    Consumer Christianity and the Big Cross

    A. THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI 1. What was great about this church? a. Christ-centered. “For me, living is Christ” (Phil. 1:21, CSB). b. Partners with Paul. “I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you . . . because of your partnership in the gospel from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Growing The Church” - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,014 views

    Are are the Biblical evidences that a church is growing as it should?

    In this passage, Paul speaks about growing the church. We have looked to verses 11 and 12, where he tells us the essentials of church growth - gifted leadership (v. 11) and committed membership (v. 12). Then in verse 13, we noted the essence of church growth - unity. Specifically, a growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Ten Reasons For Connecting With A Church Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,081 views

    Sermon #1 of the Basics series deals with 10 reasons a person should connect with a local congregation.

    Basics #1- The Church The Top 10 Reasons for Connecting with a Church Romans 12:6-21 CHCC: July 5, 2009 INTRODUCTION: The Top Ten things you’ll never hear in church: (present these the way they do on the late night TV show) 10 – Since we’re all here, let’s start the service early! 9 - Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Local Church Is The Hope Of The World Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 27,134 views

    The last of the 5 part series based on the Core Beliefs of HBC

    The Local Church Is the Hope of the World Matthew 16:17-19 * This morning I begin with a confession. These five Core Beliefs which we agree and have now spent 5 weeks on have been my personal core beliefs for almost 15 years. In praying about this message, I was attempting to recall where I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Layton avatar

    Things That Make A Great Church

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 18,974 views

    This sermon looks at what God expects from His children.

    Things That Make A Great Church Matthew 16:13-20 When Jesus organized His church, I think He meant for it to grow. I think that He wanted it to become powerful and great. I don’t think he ever meant for it to be just “a little church in the wild woods” and I don’t think He is pleased with any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Why Is Church So Important?

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 33,756 views

    God has placed within each of us some basic needs that are met when we make church a priority in our lives.

    Why Is Church So Important? Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction 1. Illustration: A little old lady was amazed at how nice the young man was next door. Everyday he would help her gather things from her car or help her in her yard. One day the old lady finally ask the young man, "son, how did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Bible In Church Life Today Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,641 views

    The Bible is the written Word of God. How we view the truth recorded in the Bible is crucial for the church today. In the Bible, God has chosen to unfold for us His nature, character, plan and purposes.

    “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Bible is the written Word of God. How we view the truth recorded in the Bible is crucial for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jon Sullivan avatar

    Becoming An M & M Church

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,192 views

    How do we become the type of church where people see the evidence of God's Grace on Us

    Becoming an M & M Church INTRODUCTION: God has called his church to reach a lost world for Him Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,. In the first century as at other times in history, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ