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  • Steve Malone avatar

    Never Too Late, Never Too Early Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,361 views

    In this message (the first of 4 messages) we are going to meet an elderly couple and a teenage girl who are going to teach us a life altering and world changing truth, that it is… Never Too Late, and it is Never Too Early.

    Never Too Late, Never Too Early Christmas Stories – week one Promo Video of The Story… Talk about the coming year long series ‘The Story…’ THIS MORNING – we are kicking off a new series that we will conclude on Christmas Eve… (2 services this year 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why We Should Seek God Early Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025
     | 665 views

    The call to seek God early is one of urgency, wisdom, and intimacy. God invites us not only to seek Him but to do so earnestly and promptly.

    WHY WE SHOULD SEEK GOD EARLY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 8:17 Supporting Texts: Psalm 63:1, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Isaiah 55:6, Lamentations 3:25-26, Mark 1:35 INTRODUCTION: The call to seek God early is one of urgency, wisdom, and intimacy. God invites us not only to seek Him but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Healing For The Hurting Church

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,447 views

    I preached this message early in 2003 after our church had come though a number of trials. I have left the messge intact. It’s main focus in on realigning priorities. BTW Today our church had healed and is going great for the glory of God.

    Healing & Restoration 2 Corinthians 4:1-9 Nehemiah 1:1-4 If I could paint a picture of our church it would be like this. -Wounded --We have been attacked this year like we have never been attacked before. --We can let it break us or we can let it strengthen us. --We shouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tough Questions For Churches Today. Series

    Contributed by David Rinkes on Nov 8, 2022
     | 1,531 views

    Tough questions for Churches “Is it working?” and “How do we know?”. We want to help disciples grow, but it’s difficult to know if we are helping through the growth of the church these days.

    Job 19:23-27 19:23 "O that my words were written down! O that they were inscribed in a book! 19:24 O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever! 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; 19:26 and after my skin ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Neccessity Of A God Given Vision For The Local Church

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jun 25, 2003
    based on 249 ratings
     | 31,454 views

    This sermon reminds us that the survival and growth of the church is predicated upon the knowledge of its God-given vision.

    Introduction: No organization will survive without vision. Apart from vision, individuals will perish. Without vision our children will perish. Without vision, communities will perish. Without vision, churches will perish. Without vision, societies will perish. Without vision, lost souls will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A Holy Versus Healthy Church

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 152 ratings
     | 6,197 views

    The dangers of evangelistic outreach and church growth that are driven by purpose rather than God's presence are explored.

    "Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy." (Leviticus 20:7-8 NIV) Multiplied numbers of books on church growth have been written that try to explain the characteristics of so called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Devil’s Nightmare

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 22, 2015
     | 8,289 views

    The devil's worst nightmare is that believers actually start being the church Jesus declared they were capable of being: Overcomers, decisive witnesses, going after the lost, living the victorious life of joy and peace.

    THE DEVIL’S NIGHTMARE Matt. 16:17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Cajun Magic Trick 1. Thibodeaux and Boudreaux entered a chocolate store. As they were looking at the candy, Thibodeaux stole 3 chocolate bars. When they left the store Thibodeaux said to Boudreaux, "I'm the best thief, I stole 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Church Full Of Sinners Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    What is our attitude toward growth? Are we ready and willing to accept what God has in store for this congregation? What about our attitude toward those on “the fringe?” Are we willing to accept them into the fold when God calls?

    The Teachings of Christ A Church Full of Sinners #2 in Series Mark 2:13–17 INTRODUCTION Once there was a church that had prayed fervently for God to give them growth. It happened that one Sunday at worship a known prostitute entered the building and took a seat in the back of the building. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Character Study Of Luke Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025
     | 539 views

    Luke was a physician, historian, and devoted Christian who used his skills to serve God. He played a critical role in documenting the life of Christ and the growth of the early church.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF LUKE – PHYSICIAN AND AUTHOR OF LUKE AND ACTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 4:14 "Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings." Supporting Texts: Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1:1-3, 2 Timothy 4:11, Philemon 1:24 INTRODUCTION Luke was a physician, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jan Oosthuizen avatar

    Saving The Local Church And Pastor From Extinction. Series

    Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Aug 18, 2019
     | 3,522 views

    More and more people are leaving local institutional churches and pick and choose their spiritual diet on social media. Evangelism, and belonging to a local body of believers is on the increasing decline!

    When the smallest cell in the body is under attack, it brings the demise of the whole. For as long as I can remember, there has always been a tension between the local church pastor and the staff of parachurch organisations. Parachurch organisasions work outside and across denominations to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    One Big Happy Family

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 18, 2014
     | 6,365 views

    How God's family should work together and bring fruitful growth

    God’s Big Happy Family Ephesians 3:14-19NKJ Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, Remember this quote, ”There’s no place like home,” And she’s right. There’s no place like home, when it is happy and healthy. A happy and healthy home is one of the best places on earth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Becoming An Acts 1:8 Church

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,640 views

    The goal of the local church is to become an Acts 1:8 Church - a dynamic church alive with the power of God. The early church in Acts is our model.

    Becoming an Acts 1:8 Church -God’s Word Around the World- Acts 1:8 Acts 17:16-23 Our goal for the Willow Vale Church is to become an Acts 1:8 Church. The history of the church as recorded in the Book of Acts reveals a dynamic church. The church was alive with the power of God. The church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    They Laid Hands On Them

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Dec 9, 2013
     | 1,906 views

    The early church in conflict with the elders of the city.

    And They Laid Hands on Them Acts 4:4 It was just a short time after the church was birthed that the apostles began to understand what Jesus had said concerning the Kingdom of Heaven. He had told His disciples, “If the world hates you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.” In ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Are You Growing Up Or Just Growing Old? Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,702 views

    The barometer for growing up is your ATTITUDE

    ARE YOU GROWING UP OR GROWING OLD? 1 Peter 3:8-12 P.S. The barometer for growing old is the same for growing up, it is your ATTITUDE. INTRODUCTION A little girl sat in her granddads lap, and with the cuteness only a granddaughter could muster, asked Granpy, are you old? Grandpas reply was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stopped From Enjoying The Full Blessings Of God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,639 views

    Actions that will stop us from enjoying the full blessing of God include unbridled tongues, unrepentant hearts, unbelieving eyes, unlistening ears, unwilling hands, and unmoving feet.

    STOPPED FROM ENJOYING THE FULL BLESSINGS OF GOD PSALM 95:7-11 Introduction: God called Israel out of Egypt with the intent of leading them into the Promised Land and of showering His bountiful blessings upon them. Their actions stopped them from enjoying the full blessings of God and from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist