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You Think Your Church Has Problems!

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005

based on 58 ratings

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The root and cure of all church problems

Let’s imagine that this building has been transformed into a time machine. Where should we go? Any suggestions? I think it would be good for us to visit the apostle Paul since we will be learning from one of his epistles this morning. First, I must type in the proper information into the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Baptist

Worship By The Book Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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If all of life is worship, what are the ground rules worship? If we know them, we know the ground rules for life.

Worship by the Book Colossians 2 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI Jan. 16, 2005 Last week Pastor Bob began a series on worship. In that sermon he taught us that worship is only worship when it is God-centered. If we come to worship with anything else in mind – if we come to a service looking for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Makes A Church Great?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2005

based on 1,234 ratings

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7 Qualities which make a church great. Link included to Formatted Text Version and Powerpoint, audio/video.

What Makes a Church Great? Acts 4:33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatChurch.html "And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."--Acts 4:33. I believe this is a great church! God is doing great things! But ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:33

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Life A Living Sacrifice? Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

based on 18 ratings

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When you view your life, is it a living sacrifice to the things of God? We are called to make sacrifices as we seek after God and not the world.

Is your life a “Living” SacrificeDo you think more highly of yourself than God?Do you use God’s gifts that are given to benefit the church? During his reign, King Frederick William III of Prussia found himself in trouble. Wars had been costly, and in trying to build the nation, he was seriously ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting Modern Pharisees: A Call To Christian Liberty

Contributed by Jim Miller on Aug 7, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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Pharisaism is alive and well in the 21st century. Who are these people who would take away our liberty in Jesus Christ? An overview of a central Christian doctrine.

Confronting Modern Pharisees: A Call to Christian Liberty Galatians 5.1-14 INTRO. The Apostle Paul wrote, "You have been called to liberty." Exactly what did he have in mind? What is Christian liberty, this thing to which all Christians have been invited? Responses to this important question have ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gossip About Christ

Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Mar 22, 2003

based on 40 ratings

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This sermon is about how David was exalt God and speaking well of Christ. And if we are going to Gossip about anything Gossip About Christ.

---------------------------The Book Of Psalms-------------------------------------------------------------------105th Division---------------------------- 1. O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name make known his deeds among the people. 2. Sing unto him, sing psalms; talk ye of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Sense Of Humor

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 14, 2004

based on 108 ratings

| 28,974 views

A sermon for the 16th Sunda after Pentecost Proper 20

16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 Luke 16:1-13 "Jesus Sense of Humor" "He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. And he called him and said to him, ’What is this that I hear about you? Turn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Unwrapping Your Gift For Service Series

Contributed by Michael Sampson on Sep 21, 2004

based on 21 ratings

| 9,677 views

How we can use our spiritual gifts for service to the Lord in his church.

"Unwrapping Your Gift For Service" Rom 12 : 1-8 / Matthew 25:14-30 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever given someone a gift …….. used it recklessly, carelessly, or destructively? Can you remember when you gave a gift ……………tossed it aside and didn’t bother to open it? Can you think of a time when you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Adventist

An Appeal For Unity In The Church

Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Oct 24, 2004

based on 46 ratings

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“Christ is not divided,” the only hope available to division on churches is “UNITY” in Jesus Christ. Paul appeals for leaders to pursue “Unity”.

INTRODUCTION: A story from D.L. Moody one of the greatest man of faith was told one time in a shore line along a beach just before sunrise, two men got into a simple dispute about what part of heavens sun would first appear in, they become so excited over it that they feel to fighting, arguments ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Responsible For What We Teach Others Series

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 6, 2004

based on 7 ratings

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The tongue is a double edged sword. Arguments and wars have been started by words of misunderstanding. This week, is James 3 we read about being held responsible for what we teach and the words we say. We are taught the true wisdom has many characteristic

James 3:1-18 Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2) We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. 3) When we put bits ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Attributes Of God - Bread To Completer

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001

based on 21 ratings

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Praises for the Attributes of God from Bread to Completer

51. Bread of Life – I praise you Lord for giving me the spiritual food that is necessary for life and health and growth. “Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” (Jn. 6:35) 52. Bridegroom – Praise you Lord ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith's Perfect Timing

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 10, 2008

based on 7 ratings

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Faith is birthed through preaching, but will soon die if we fail to respond!

FAITH’S PERFECT TIMING TEXT: John 5:2-7, "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fellowship, More Than Pot-Luck

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 28, 2008

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This sermon examines the meaning of churh fellowship.

Tonight we are going to share a pot-luck meal. Everyone is asked to bring dishes of their favorite foods. Pot-luck suppers are wonderful. We enjoy the food. We enjoy the laughs. We enjoy the time of sharing with others. These are special times. We tend to refer to them as fellowships. However, to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Conformed To His Image Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 4, 2008

based on 8 ratings

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In God’s Word, we are told that conformity is a good and necessary virtue, when we are conformed to the Christ.

Conformed to His Image Griffith Baptist Church – 8/10/08 A.M. Service Text: Romans 8:29-30 Key verse: Romans 8:29 - For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. The Introduction During the US ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

When You Lack Wisdom

Contributed by Duane Johnson on Aug 20, 2008

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Encouragement to act wisely in the midst of pressure packed situations.

JAMES 1:5-8 WHEN YOU LACK WISDOM Ralph had worked for his company for almost 15 years and he had always been one of the top salesmen. But the economy had slowed down to a snail’s pace and no one was placing orders with him anymore. The pressure was really beginning to mount, and past performance ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

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