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  • Larry Schoonover avatar

    Top Priority

    Contributed by Larry Schoonover on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,961 views

    To be effective in our service for Christ we must identify and realign our "Top Priorities" in life.

    "TOP PRIORITY" Text: (Daniel 2:14-24) 3/10/2003 By: Larry L. Schoonover INTRODUCTION: There is no question that our modern society has its priorities all messed up! [Illustration:] In a two-day period in New York City, a homeless man, a train maintenance worker, and a dog were killed on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Godly Communication With God And Unbelievers Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,338 views

    UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN CONSISTENT PRAYER, MISSIONARY FOCUS, EFFECTIVE TESTIMONY, AND GRACIOUS SPEECH

    BIG IDEA: UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN CONSISTENT PRAYER, MISSIONARY FOCUS, EFFECTIVE TESTIMONY, AND GRACIOUS SPEECH INTRODUCTION Lucas: sees a twofold division: 1) speaking to God about people (:2-4) 2) speaking to people about God (:5-6) I. (:2-3A) CONSISTENT PRAYER – (directed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Adam Cruse avatar

    From The Community To The Courthouse (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Adam Cruse on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 10,827 views

    God has given us in this text, three characteristics of what it takes to be an effective evangelistic church.

    This week we are returning to our study in the book of Acts. The title of this series has been, “What a Church Should Look Like.” By now I hope we are beginning to see the structure of how Luke is writing. It seems as if he is flipping back and forth between two perspectives. One perspective is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Mooney avatar

    How To Pray To Change Lives Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 339 ratings
     | 49,928 views

    Effective praying Can change our lives as well as the lives of those that we are praying for.

    HOW TO PRAY TO CHANGE LIVES COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 “Prayer Changes Things.” That is a statement that many of us are familiar with. This series of messages on prayer will help us to learn how to pray prayers that will change lives. Learning to pray can change our lives. However, for that to happen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Gibson avatar

    The Spirit Of Thankfulness

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 7,501 views

    The importance and effect of Thankfulness in the Christian life based on the one leper who returned to give thanks.

    (1) INTRODUCTION TEXT: Luke 17:11-19 - The Story of the 10 Lepers. We are more anxious to receive and too careless to give thanks - the Bible has over 144 mentions of giving thanks and yet we are more ready to grumble and criticize. Illustration: I saw a lady in the supermarket promoting ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Helen Trevizo avatar

    Boundaries

    Contributed by Helen Trevizo on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,136 views

    The church must adhere to the boundaries God has established in order to maintain it’s effectiveness.

    Boundaries Jigsaw puzzle Cornerstone - boundary pieces No boundaries in our country - 9/11 Same on a smaller scale - the family A Person’s Character is one’s destiny It is easier to set a man against the entire world than against himself, and yet this must be in conversion The gate is strait ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Escape From Evil

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,313 views

    A message dealing with Israel’s exodus from Egypt, the enemies they faced, and how they fought effectively !

    Escape From Evil I. Freedom From Enslavement. Exodus 12 a. The Source Of Their Enslavement. Exodus 1:8-11 The people of God co-existed with the Egyptians until after the death of Joseph. After his death, there arose a Pharaoh who did not know him. The people of God were soon enslaved by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Something Old, Something New, What To Do When Change Makes You Blue Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    A poignant and humorous study of the way the Church must continually adapt and change in order to remain effective.

    1. Title: Something Old, Something New, What To Do When Change Makes You Blue 2. Text: several 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, October 22, 2006, last in a series on worship, leading up to our 10th anniversary the next week 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Macdonald avatar

    Are You A Salty Christian

    Contributed by John Macdonald on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,737 views

    A reminder for all of us as to how salty we need to be in the world to be effective witnesses for Jesus Christ.

    Are You a Salty Christian? - Mark 8:38-50 I love salt!! For as long as I can remember, salt has gone on all sorts of food, morning, noon and night. However, a colleague of mine reminded me just the other day that as Christians, we are supposed to be living as temples of the Holy Spirit. With a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Principle Of Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,805 views

    If we are going to be effective in evangelism, we must know the soil we are planting the Word into.

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 The way we build God’s church is by reaching people. There is no other way to build the church other than to reach people. We cannot evangelize cats, dogs or any other object other than people. What is the best approach to use with people? Will we reach all people with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Raulerson avatar

    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,997 views

    When churches forget who they are and what is their purpose they quickly sink into a sea a of insignificance with no effectiveness and no power.

    Series: Being the Body WHAT IS THE CHURCH? Matthew 16:13 18 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I have discovered through the years that one of the most important aspects, if not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Burnett avatar

    The Restoring Of Peace

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,683 views

    Worry effects many people today. Jesus came to give peace and authority over storms.

    The Restoring Of God’s Peace Mat 8:23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. Mat 8:24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Mat 8:25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Overcoming Barriers To The Good News Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,122 views

    With God’s help, we can learn to naturally and effectively share His love with others.

    Overcoming Barriers to the Good News Acts 14:1-18 Intro: Many Christians believe that they are supposed to share the good news about Jesus with other people who do not know God yet. I would guess that most if not all of the Christian here today have at least some desire to do that. However, most ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    "Life After Death, Do You Believe It?"

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,355 views

    This sermon looks at the certainty of death and its effects and asks the question do you believe in the resurrection?

    Life after death, do you believe it? John 11: 17 -11:46 The 100 million dollar question that is often asked is there life after death? A whole host of answers are proposed from reincarnation to resurrection. Abraham Lincoln said “Surely God would not have created such a being as man to exist ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Harvison avatar

    War Of The World Series

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,195 views

    Even though it is more effective, wisdom is not always heard And wise people often go unheeded

    War of the World Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 Read Ecc. 9:13-18 Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom What does it mean to have wisdom? How does wisdom differ from knowledge? The fear of the Lord is the first step towards wisdom Let’s quickly look at how wisdom is mentioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist