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  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Effective Broadcasting – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,510 views

    The Body of Christ that God will use to evangelize the next generation has members who are specialized in different methods of broadcasting the seed of God’s Word in the fields of the world.

    Turn Your Bibles to Acts 6:4 and then verse 7 Title: Effective Broadcasting – Part 1 Theme: Planting the Word of God Series: Essentials for Church Growth Listen as I read Acts 6:4 and then verse 7, “But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to ministry of the word.” “And the word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hell Tries To Put-Out An On-Fire Church

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 6, 2020
     | 5,089 views

    When the church gets to the place where God begins to move there supernaturally, and its members began to move outside of church to bring healing and deliverance, the devil is threatened!

    HELL TRIES TO PUT-OUT AN ON-FIRE CHURCH Acts 4:18-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A Baptist Dog 1. A Baptist preacher and his wife decided they needed a dog. Ever mindful of their congregation, they knew wanted the dog to be Baptist. They visited an expensive kennel and explained their needs to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "A Godly Mother"

    Contributed by Monte Mcelfresh on May 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,777 views

    Encouragement to mothers and "mother-like" women in facing the challenges of life.

    “A Godly Mother” Luke 1:26-38 Introduction Today we honor and recognize our mothers. There is no greater vocation nor honor than being a mother. It is a great privilege that is not bestowed upon everyone. One of the greatest mothers who ever lived was a young, poor, virgin maid named Mary. Her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healthy Church (Growing Together In Christ)

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 16, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,063 views

    A healthy church functions like a well-orchestrated body—each member contributing uniquely, speaking truth in love, and allowing God's Word to transform our community from within.

    Healthy Church Growing Together in Christ Introduction A healthy church isn't merely a gathering of individuals under one roof but a living organism where every member functions in harmony toward a divine purpose. In Ephesians 4:15-16, Paul uses the metaphor of a body to describe the church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do You Respond During Times Of Trouble?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,399 views

    He comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and encouragement) with which we

    How Do You Respond During Times of Trouble? (2 Corinthians 1:4) "He comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying Through Your Problems

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,871 views

    Encouragement to believers to pray and believe the Lord to help in discouraging times.

    "PRAYING THROUGH" YOUR PROBLEMS Acts 12:5 5Peter was therefore kept in prison, but £constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. Lieutenant Carey Cash, chaplain to the First Battalion, 5th Marine regiment, was part of the first ground force to enter Iraq some years ago, and says there ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Serve The Lord With Gladness Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 36,526 views

    Third sermon in a 6 sermon series entitled "I’m in!" dealing with what it means to be an active member of a local congregation. Ideas borrowed from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Ky.

    Serve the Lord with Gladness! Romans 12:1-8 CHCC: January 18, 2009 INTRODUCTION: We’re starting out the New Year with a sermon series called “I’m In!” Ronnie Morgan preached the first 2 sermons about being IN for weekly Worship and Bible Study. It makes sense that being IN means being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Ever Think About Giving Up?

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Oct 26, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,731 views

    Encouragement to those who are thinking about giving up.

    -+Did You Ever Think About Giving Up? Job 1:1-1:3 ILL.- In November 1988, Marie Balter began work as an administrator of Danvers State Hospital in Boston. It is a mental hospital. AND IT IS THE SAME HOSPITAL WHERE SHE SPENT 17 YEARS. At age 17, Marie went through some ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Whole Lotta Achan Goin' On!"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Nov 18, 2014
     | 4,513 views

    Rahab trusts in the God of Heaven and Earth and as a Canaanite is set free and rescued while Achan a member of the Covenant Community with a relationship with God displeases God, acts like a Canaanite and is judged!

    Cornerstone Church November 16, 2014 “Whole Lotta Achan Goin' On!” Joshua 7 “How’s That Again? The following ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Set Your Minds On Things Above

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 2, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,461 views

    As followers of Jesus and members of the Kingdom of God, we must keep our focus on our heavenly citizenship and seek to obey our commanding officer (Jesus) and not get entangled in civilian life.

    A. One day, two men, who didn’t know each other, were sitting on a park bench and neither one said anything for quite some time. 1. Then one of the men let out a BIG SIGH. 2. The other man immediately got up and said, “Well, if you’re going to talk politics, I’m out’a here!” and off he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Does This Church Need You?

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on May 12, 2015
     | 6,024 views

    As members of the "Body of Christ" we are needed for the church to work and function properly and to remain healthy. We have the responsibility to use the gift we are given to do our part in the work of the church.

    Why Does This Church Need You? >>>1 Corinthians 12:12-27<<< (12 The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. 13 Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power Of A Call

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,940 views

    The presence of a calling will help to encourage us to do the will of God.

    Matthew 4:17-22 KJV From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. [18] And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. [19] And he saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Becoming More Undignified

    Contributed by Carl Barnhardt on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,021 views

    Encourages worshipers to not be ashamed or reluctant to display their faith publically

    Do you know that today is a special Sunday? Every Sunday is special but today is most especially special because it is congregation participation Sunday. I want to know who in the early service told you what was coming. Today we’ve seen some things, we’ve seen some very small children display ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    In His Own Image

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,683 views

    A message for Sanctity of Life Sunday, encouraging Christians to respect life.

    GENESIS 9:5-7 IN HIS OWN IMAGE “For your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man. “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Belonging To God’s Army

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,112 views

    A sermon that tries to encourage hearers to understand that they are part of God

    Belonging to the army. 2 Tim. 2:3 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. (NIV) In recent years I have attended many conferences on growing churches and have been instructed by great teachers on how to hold people in the church. Success in the church these days is measured ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed