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  • Maurice Schaus avatar

    The Church...built On A Rock

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,722 views

    In a world where "sticks and stones" can hurt and tear people down, we are called to be "living stones," builting up one another with Chtist’s own love.

    The Church…Built on a Rock “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” This refrain has been used by many a generation of children to ward off the attacks of teasing peers. The image of children throwing rocks at one another has taken on new meaning of late, as our news ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Holy Spirit And The Church/

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 18, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 11,491 views

    A sermon that looks at the need for the Holy Spirit using material from David Watson and considers the call for the Christian to ask for the spirit

    There is a Snoopy cartoon where charlie Browns baseball game is rained off - the frames show him going to the telephone and having a chat. When he comes outside his friend Schroeder says - "The rain has stopped Charlie Brown . What did you do, call the weatherman?" His answer No, dial a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Plan For The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,740 views

    This sermon is a stiring call to the church to realise the plan of God for the church and to rise up and fulfill it’s destiny in these last days.

    GOD’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCH OUTLINE 1.REFLECTION - REPENTANCE - RECONSIDERATION 2.REFRESHING - RENEWAL - REVIVAL 3.RESTORATION - RECAPTURE - RESURRECTION 4. RELEASE - RISING - RADIANCE 5. RESISTANCE - RIGOUR - REPULSING 6. REVOLUTION - REARRANGEMENT - RADICAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church God Favors Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 8,514 views

    This is the second sermon in the series "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

    There was something special about the church at Antioch. We’ve already seen (in the first sermon in this series) that God’s hand was on them because they were a praying, Spirit-filled congregation. Notice what Luke says about the way Barnabas perceived the church at Antioch. In Acts 11:23 it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dynamics Of A Prevailing Church

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,812 views

    Essential Characteristics of a Church that Prevails against kingdom of darkness

    GOD WILL HAVE A CHURCH IN THIS CITY THAT WILL PREVAIL AGAINST THE STRONGHOLDS OF DARKNESS. WE WILL BE ARMED AND ANOINTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, LAUNCHING A MILITANT ASSAULT ON THE KINGDOM OF satan. THE SUPERNATURAL POWER OF GOD WILL BE AT WORK IN THE MINISTRIES OF HIS CHURCH. DARKNESS WILL BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr avatar

    A Healthy, Growing Church

    Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,207 views

    A sermon that looks at the essentials of a healthy, Biblical, growing church.

    Acts 2:42-47 (NET Bible) 42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Reverential awe came on everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together and held ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Priorities For The Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 8,666 views

    In the first church God laid down 4 priorities for the 3,000 new believers. Any successful church will devote themselves to these priorities in all that they do.

    Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Think about this for one second. What are the priorities for the church. When we do that we can’t help but have a long list of things the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Church Complaining" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,793 views

    This sermon shows how the early church dealt with a problem in its fellowship.

    THE CHURCH COMPLAINING Text-Acts 6:1-7 "And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily mintration. Then the twelve called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Soul Purpose Of The Church

    Contributed by Gregory Baskin on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 7,642 views

    The soul purpose of the church is evangelism. To reach lost people. It is not a hotel for the saints, it is a hospital for sinners.

    The Soul Purpose of the Church Intro: What is the primary focus of the church? Fellowship? Teaching? Is it potluck dinners? entertainment? The soul purpose of the church is evangelism. To reach lost people. It is not a hotel for the saints, it is a hospital for sinners. Look at the message ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of The Hot Waffle

    Contributed by John Roy on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,897 views

    The church is to be the welcoming place for struggling sinners and stained saints.

    The Church of the Hot Waffle Matthew 11:19 & Mark 2:15-17 The Waffle House is to restaurants what little league baseball is to the Major leagues. The Waffle House serves food and that is where it’s comparison with other restaurants stop. It features, waffles, of course, Bert’s Chili, Omelets, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Characteristics Of A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 10,445 views

    Four attributes that contributed to the success of the early church that can be applied to the church of today.

    In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. "Individually they are nothing, but when I curl them together like ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Church And It's Boundries

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,747 views

    Knowing what are boundaries are as a Body of Christ in relation to other churches

    THE CHURCH AND IT’S BOUNTRIES 2 Cor 10:16 “so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast about work already done in another man’s territory.” Intro: I. PREACH THE GOSPEL A. The Gospel is not: i. Gossip ii. Our Church Programs iii. Seek new ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Striving For The Advancement Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,514 views

    Part 4 in a study of the church covenant

    A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 4 THE CHURCH COVENANT Date: July 7, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Philippians 1: 27-30 Introduction Someone asked me the other day if we were going to continue in our study of the church covenant or did I forget. No I did not forget and yes we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    It's His Church! Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 190 ratings
     | 9,021 views

    Part 1 of a series The church is Christs: by design, by intended outcome and by His resources.

    Trinity Baptist Church October 13, 2002 How Christ builds the Church It’s His Church! Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:8 Charles Schultz was one of the best social critics and theologians of our time. He didn’t write books or make speeches. He drew cartoons. For decades, Peanuts was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greeting To The Seven Churches Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,390 views

    Week 2 in a Wednesday evening study of Revelation

    Week 2 “Greeting to the Seven Churches Date: May 22, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 1:4-8 Introduction We stopped last week with verse 3, the first of seven be-attitudes in Revelation. “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist