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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What's So Important About The Church?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 7, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,194 views

    We will consider how the Lord’s church started and what’s significant about it. In this text, I see these things: 1- powerful spirit 2- pointed message 3- penitent response

    INTRO.- What’s the big deal about the church? What’s so important about the church? Why go to church? What does it do for us? I’m sure these are some questions that the average American asks. And the answers they get from themselves or others are not very positive so they don’t go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Unstoppable Force Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,234 views

    God heals, puts us in conflict situations, and invites us to NOT fight against Him but rather join His unstoppable force.

    An Unstoppable Force: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 5:12-42 Intro: Have you ever been in a situation where doing the right thing was going to get you in trouble? Where you had a choice, and it was clear which option was right, and it was also clear that if you did that thing, there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For An Audience Of One

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    This is a complete service, teaching through each of the parts of our worship service and including a sermon addressing conflict and the need to put love first.

    For An Audience Of One July 3, 2005 Worship Service Leading Into Worship: Why do we come to church? As you planned your long weekend, why did you include “Sunday – go to church” on your list of things to do? Here is a Top Ten: 10. Because praying for a 10 foot putt does NOT constitute an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Godly Way For A New Beginning Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,779 views

    Beginning of a series entitled - Under Construction

    Under Construction – Sermon #1 “A Godly Way for a New Beginning” Nehemiah 1:1-11 As we begin the year 2006, I look back on 2005 with amazement at the changes that God placed in our lives. First, I started to New Orleans Seminary to begin work on my Masters Degree. Second, in March, I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God: Series Introduction Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 3,132 views

    How should we worship? Nine Biblical characters debate what worship should look like. This was an intro to a series based on Gary Thomas’ "Sacred Pathways" and Richard Foster’s "Streams of Living Water"

    How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God: Series Introduction various Scriptures Jan 8, 2006 Intro: • “Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 • “David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might.” 2 Sam 6:14 • “Ahab went to meet Elijah. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Streams Converge Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,823 views

    The collision of the charismatic and evangelical, and a call to deep love.

    Two Streams Converge: Series: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God Luke 4:1-14 January 29, 2006 Intro: Gasoline and a spark. Car keys and a 16yr old. Vinegar and baking soda. Stephen Harper and Paul Martin. Sometimes, when you put two things together, the end result can either be messy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Incarnational Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,181 views

    God is everywhere, with us always. The "incarnational stream" helps us live with/in God daily.

    The Incarnational Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God? February 26, 2006 Intro: In a certain suburban neighborhood, there were two brothers, 8 and 10 years old, who were exceedingly mischievous. Whatever went wrong in the neighborhood, it turned out they had had a hand in it. Their parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of The Church Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 26, 2007
     | 2,987 views

    six things we need to be doing as the Church of Jesus Christ

    The value of the church of Jesus Christ In chemistry, He turned water to wine. In biology, He was born without the normal conception. In physics, He disproved the law of gravity when He ascended into heaven. In economics, He disproved the law of diminishing return by feeding 5,000 men with two ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Something To Sing About

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 16,488 views

    A call to celebrate a worthy God

    Psalm 98:1-9 Something to Sing About Woodlawn Baptist Church August 26, 2007 Read Psalm 98:1-9 What an amazing psalm of worship! From beginning to end this is a psalm of praise and adoration! It is a psalm of joy…a psalm of gladness and excitement for the great God we serve! Today I’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Finest Steps #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,142 views

    This is the fourth and the last in a series of messages for the "Just walk across the Room" emphasis. These messages are adapted from the book by Bill Hybels.

    JWAR – THE FINEST STEPS - #4 Luke 5:1-11 (for powerpoint, check www.hueytownbaptist.com) (THE DASH – 1996 Linda Ellis) > It was In 1996 while on a lunch break that a lady name Linda Ellis penned these now immortal words. Working with a very large and successful corporation she has been witness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Serving Church Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,752 views

    The third in a series based on the 3 points of our church’s purpose statement: "Seek God, Share Christ, & Serve Others."

    “THE SERVING CHURCH” Matt. 25:31-46 INTRO – Read “Too Full to Eat” (p. 118-121, A Call to Die, David Nasser) “So, are you saying we’ve got to go to India if we want to serve others?” No, but I am saying that we’ve got to pay attention to and obey the Word of God if we are going to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seeking Church Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,475 views

    The first in a series of 3 messages based on the 3 points of our church’s purpose statement: "Seek God, Share Christ, & Serve Others."

    “THE SEEKING CHURCH” Isaiah 55 INTRO – “Get Rid of Clutter for Good” – article in Woman’s Day magazine. Author Lisa Cohen Lee discusses how to update and organize a home office. Gave 4 steps: 1. Control the clutter 2. Develop a strategy 3. Decide on décor 4. Putting it all together That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sharing Church Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
     | 3,442 views

    The second in a series of messages based on our the 3 points of our church’s purpose statement: "Seek God, Share Christ, & Serve Others."

    “THE SHARING CHURCH” Acts 4:8-31 INTRO – Football season is upon us. How many of you are ready for it? Looking forward to it? I know these guys seated down here in front are ready. Monday Night Football kicks off September 10! Football is a game of strategy, hard hits, and determination. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Type Of Church Are We? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,645 views

    A message to bring to light the type of local church we have and to understand what God desires for us to be.

    What Type of Church Are We? Revelation 2-3 (the free powerpoint can be found at www.hueytownbaptist.com on the pastor’s sermon page) > The first time we hear Jesus mention the church is in Matthew 16. His words are, “I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Just Another Sunday Part 2: Praise & Worship Series

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,566 views

    As I was looking through the purpose driven life, I came to chapter 13, “Worship Can be a Witness”. Here Rick Warren discusses 12 convictions about worship. What struck me as pretty interesting was point number 5 “Worship is a powerful witness" ...

    This sermon can be listened to online by visiting: http://www.cayafellowship.com/2007/09/02/not-just-another-sunday-part-2-praise-worship/ In this message we continue our look into making our weekly fellowship experience at CAYA, “not just another Sunday morning”. As I was looking through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist