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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Whatever Happened To Biblical Leadership? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 13, 2009
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     | 4,736 views

    This message compares the biblical plan for leadership with some of the wrong turns we have taken in the area of church leadership.

    Over the years we have managed to lose sight of God’s plan for leadership in the church. In fact we have modeled the leadership structure of the church more after our nation’s government than the Biblical plan. Our leadership strategies have the tendency to look more like corporate America instead ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Second Of Four Things That Will Change Your Life...obedience 2 Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009
     | 4,514 views

    Disobedience to God, always takes you where you don’t want to be!

    Four Things that will Change Your Life…2b…Obedience… We began talking last week of the second thing that will change your life…obedience. First, there was faith, and we learned that we must have faith to please God. Second, we must be obedient to Him and His Word. Let’s spend a little more time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fortification That Preserves Peace Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,349 views

    Fortification that brings peace is accomplished when we build community, fortify our selves, families and church, and prepare in advance for the next threat/battle.

    FORTIFICATION THAT PRESERVES PEACE Second in Series – “Peace That Expands & Lasts: Lessons from Asa” 2 Chronicles 14:6-7 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday 8/10/2008 AM INTRODUCTION: When have begun looking at the reign of King Asa in order to learn more about how we may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Drink Wine: But Be Filled With The Spirit

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,333 views

    “The Christian life is more than just a prayer of faith made in the past; it’s dedicating every day to live for Christ and what will last.”

    Do Not Drink Wine: But Be Filled With the Spirit (Eph. 5:17-21) “…do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,830 views

    A simple sermon on what it means to be "salt" and "light" in our world.

    Salt & Light Lake Bronson 8 Feb. 98 Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 A recent secular survey, where 1300 senior executives across America were asked to list, in order of priority, what they thought was the most important characteristic within an organization. - 90% listed integrity as # 1 - 90% ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Renewed Heart

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,614 views

    A challenging message on how God performs Cardiac surgery and what is required of the believer

    It is very easy to become distracted from our purposes. I started this week with a great plan and schedule. I had untended to write this sermon on Monday By Monday 8.30am, it was off the rails. I had not even arrived at the office, but heard the news that vandals had spray painted most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Word - In The Beginning With God Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,548 views

    First in a Christmas Series based on John 1. Focus of this message is the Pre-Existence of Christ.

    The Eternal Word Becomes Flesh THE WORD: IN THE BEGINNING WITH GOD John 1:1-2 Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday, 12/2/07 AM INTRODUCTION: I think this year, we should start off our Season with a Christmas Quiz (Brian Bill, sermoncentral.com). Don’t stress, it’s just one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Truth? (Jesus Is Messiah) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,886 views

    This is a sermon focusing on who Jesus really is... it points to Christmas and casts a shadow of the Cross over the nativity.

    John 18:33-37 Pilate entered the praetorium again and called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or do others say it to you about me?” Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and chief priests have handed you over to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good News For Those Living In A Bad News World Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,885 views

    To proclaim the good news of Jesus.

    If you’ve ever flown Southwest airlines you know how fun their employees can be during the flight. I’ve been on flights when the captain comes on the sound system and says something like, "This is your captain speaking. I have some good news and some bad news for you today. The good news is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Can Really Help Us!!

    Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,214 views

    May we all believe more deeply that Jesus can really help us in all our troubles and problems, and may we put our full trust in him.

    JESUS CAN REALLY HELP US! 21 They went to Capernaum; and when the Sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught.22. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lifestyle

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
     | 6,275 views

    By in large, many Christians go about living their lives just as they did before the believed in Christ. The result has been a disconnect between what we profess and how we live. That has impacted our greatest witness, our lives. Yet God calls us to so mu

    Lifestyle Ephesians 4:24, 1 John 2: 6, Matthew 5:13-16 This is our third week in looking at the misson statement that God has revealed to the Vision Team, “Connecting diverse communities to a lifestyle devoted to Jesus.” The first week we looked at the word “connecting” and learned that from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Law Illuminated

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,917 views

    Just as God illuminated His holiness as He gave the Ten Commandments to Moses on the top of Mount Sinai, He also illuminated His mercy when the nature of Christ was revealed on the top of the Mount of Transfiguration.

    Law Illuminated, Matthew 17:1-9 Introduction The famed 19th Century preacher, Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “Truth may be compared to some cave or grotto, with wondrous stalactites reaching from the roof, and others reaching from the floor, a cavern glittering with spar and abounding in marvels. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    We Are The Temple Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,000 views

    We are God’s Temple in more than one sense, we do what took place at the Temple, and we are participating in building God’s Temple.

    We Are the Temple Part Two in the Temples of the Holy Spirit series (topical) 1. The WWII generation was a special generation, sometimes called "builders." 2. This is the generation that built or purchased our facilities. 3. It began in early 1949, 1954, 1956. 4. After all the sacrifices, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Greene avatar

    Three Simple Rules (Part Three) First, "Do No Harm" (Conclusion) Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,445 views

    Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This third in a multi part series continues and concludes our examination of the first of the three rules. "Do No Harm." Sounds simple, easy to understand, hard to prac

    Three Simple Rules A Wesleyan Way of Living Based on the book of the same name by Ruben P. Job REVIEW OF LAST WEEK We are exploring John Wesley’s “Three Simple Rules” Do no harm, Do Good and Stay in love with God. Last week we began with “Do no Harm.” We remembered the response of Jesus when ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jehovah's Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,095 views

    A look at the differences between the Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christianity and how we can witness to them.

    Jehovah’s Witnesses There Is No Hell….Hard Work Earns “Paradise” Intro Knock on any door in the United States, as well as in many countries around the world, and the odds are excellent that Jehovah’s Witnesses have been there ahead of you. They are a serious challenge to Christians for several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist