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  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    To Know God, You Must Be A Member Of His Church

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,580 views

    We can not know the Triune God from objective observation. Knowledge of God Comes through our relationship with him. Trinity Sunday, Series B

    Trinity Sunday, June 11, 2006, “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Oh God, reveal yourself to us and give us the grace to love and to follow the revelation that we receive. Keep us open minded, always ready to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    What Does It Take To Be A Church? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 11, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,899 views

    The early Christians devoted themselves to: 1. The Apostle’s teaching - learning. 2. The Fellowship - worship. 3. Breaking Bread - friendship. 4. Prayer

    This description of the early church is truly amazing. Something had happened to these otherwise ordinary people. The people who were a part of this church no longer thought of themselves — their own rights and possessions — their whole identity was a group identity. They found their meaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,033 views

    A sermon on 7 catch phrases or sayings of the church. Some talk about problems and some talk about solutions (Outline and some content adapted from Wally Seibel's sermon on Sermon Central called "Countdown to Church")

    Sermon for 6/6/2010 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 HoHum: One time a preacher had a children’s minute with the children before the sermon. He called them upfront and he spoke about the ingredients required to make up a church, using a chocolate chip cookie as an example. He explained to the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep The Pot Small Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,083 views

    Using "The Bonsai Theory of Church Growth" this series shows how growing a church is the oposite of growing a Bonsai tree.

    On Not Becoming a Bonsai Church Keep the Pot Small Some of you are familiar with the name, Kenneth Hemphill. He was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Va. Ken- I’ll use his name as if I know him personally- has an unusual hobby--- he collects and grows Bonsai trees. Bonsai trees are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    Is There Not A Cause

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,151 views

    church planting challenage

    IS THERE NOT A CAUSE? Romans 10:13-21 Text being 13-15 Romans For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crossroads: Are You A Missionary Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Nov 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,741 views

    Keys to being a church that causes God to smile

    Over the last few weeks we have worked together on a series entitled Crossroads: A church in transition. We have talked one the peace of God, the intersection of listening to and obeying God of which we could have camped for a whole year. This morning though I want to focus upon another pivotal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crossroads: What's Next Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Nov 1, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,263 views

    This sermon concludes the series

    This morning I want to bring a bookend conclusion to our Crossroads sermon series. Today you, the members of His church here at Harmony are at an intersection. This metaphor of Crossroads has been the theme of our time here, and just like after a good meal especially a thanksgiving or Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Johnson avatar

    What The Church Ought To Be Part 1

    Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,359 views

    We should not interested in finding the approval of men, but our spiritual life is determined by the approval of God.

    From the time we are born until the time that we die, we want approval and attention. We often here little children say, “Watch me daddy,” “Look at me, mama.” Teenagers want more than anything else to be popular. They are careful to dress in an acceptable manner. They try to talk in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming God's Sign

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 28, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,248 views

    Mother Teresa said become God's sign in your community. We must point others to Christ

    BECOMING GOD’S SIGN Aug 14 2011 J Robison JN 1:43-51 PS 139:1-6 13-18 2 COR 5:16-21 Title for today’s message comes from quote Mother Theresa Make it a special point to become God’s sign in your community Becoming a sign for God in US has become increasingly difficult Yr ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    What's In It For Me?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,566 views

    To invite people to see the importance of church membership.

    What’s in it For Me? Scripture: Acts 2: 36-47 Date: 7 February 2010 Purpose: To invite people to see the importance of church membership. In our text for this morning we read of Peter who stood before the people of Jerusalem and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Looking At Traditions

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,480 views

    Why we do the things we do in church, and the lessons we have learned from certain traditions.

    LOOKING AT TRADITIONS By Jerry Falwell The other day I ran into a Scripture that I had not seen before. Paul is describing the things that led him to faith in Jesus Christ. As he describes his religious background, he includes the traditions that he observed. And “I” profited in the Jews’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Vision For His Church

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,813 views

    A church must seek change in order that it continue to be relevant John Stott promotes this while holding on the 4 essential marks

    ***NOTE*** I have to confess that at a late hour the night before preaching this sermon the ’goat’ ate my sermon and 11 months of sermons in a folder on my computer. I had to re-write it late that night. I was desperate so I used more of John Stott’s words than was in my original script. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church As A Filled Community Series

    Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    Second in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church. Acts 2:42-47 describes the nature of the Early Church and in this sermon we see how God filled their daily lives and how he desires to fill ours.

    The Church as a Filled Community (Second in the series: The Core Characteristics of the Church) Acts 2:43 John 14:15-21 For our Lenten emphasis this year we are embarking on a journey that takes us inside the early community of believers, asking the question, “What made these people able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Fallacy Of The Perfect Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2012
     | 4,888 views

    THIS PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS THE FIRST INTERNAL ATTACK ON THE EARLY CHURCH. THIS ATTACK SHOULD MAKE THE CURRENT CHURCH REALIZE THE WE, AS THE BODY OF CHRIST ARE NOT IMMUNE TO SUCH ATTACKS, AND THAT WE MUST BE ON GUARD SO AS TO PREPARE FOR AND DO OUR B

    THE FALLACY OF THE PERFECT CHURCH The Peril of Deception Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. 3 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church In The Next Generation

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 9, 2025
     | 326 views

    Every generation is a new opportunity for the Church to continue the mission of Christ. The relevance and survival of the Church in the next generation depend on the spiritual foundation laid by today’s believers.

    THE CHURCH IN THE NEXT GENERATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 78:5-7 "For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God