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  • Good For Nothing?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 26, 2009
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     | 4,311 views

    A sermon on Ephesians 4:11-12 (Much material adapted from Lynn Anderson’s book, "They Smell Like Sheep")

    Morning Sermon for 8/23/2009 Ephesians 4:11-12 Introduction: A child once said: “The preacher is paid to be good. The rest of us, we’re good for nothing!” WBTU: A. Vs. 11- Church leaders are one of Christ’s gifts to the church. 1. Apostles- These do not exist today. An apostle was an ...read more

  • "Growing The Church” - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 26, 2009
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     | 4,696 views

    What are the biblical characteristics of a growing church?

    Last time, as we focused on verses 11 and 12, we made note of the two essentials of church growth - gifted leadership (v. 11) and committed membership (v. 12). A church will never rise higher than the skills of the leadership and will go no farther than the commitment of the membership. Gifted ...read more

  • Mop Bucket Attitude Mba

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 31, 2009
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     | 7,526 views

    A sermon on how to serve the ministry of the church (Material adapted from Rick Warren’s "The Purpose Driven Church")

    Sermon for 9/30/2009 MBA- Mop Bucket Attitude Introduction: Dave Thomas, Wendy’s Hamburgers, “I got my MBA long before my GED. I even have a photograph of me in my MBA graduation outfit; a knee length work apron. I guarantee you that I’m the only founder among America’s big companies whose ...read more

  • Lesson 3: The Church Is Jesus

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2009
     | 737 views

    The Church is a body that holds Christ.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The emergent church says, “They like Jesus but not the church.” 2. What goes together? The Lone Ranger and Tonto, Laurel and Hardy, Laverne and Shirley, Dagwood and Blondie, Simon and Garfunkel. So, the church and Jesus go together. 3. A vast majority have ...read more

  • "Growing The Church” - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,895 views

    Are are the Biblical evidences that a church is growing as it should?

    In this passage, Paul speaks about growing the church. We have looked to verses 11 and 12, where he tells us the essentials of church growth - gifted leadership (v. 11) and committed membership (v. 12). Then in verse 13, we noted the essence of church growth - unity. Specifically, a growing ...read more

  • Church; Grow Up! Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,188 views

    Today’s Scripture is God’s Word to churches to be focused on building up the church to be mature and healthy! The Scriptures are directly telling us to focus on ourselves. Give attention to the church body and do what is necessary to make it healthier.

    Date: July 12th, 2009 Bible Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Imagine for a moment going to the doctor and after a battery of tests she comes out and tells you, “Look, you need to stop doing all the things you’re doing!” Your volunteer work in the community, your ...read more

  • Growing Up Spiritually Pt1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,742 views

    This sermon helps the believer see the importance of growing up spiritually

    Growing up Spiritually PT1 Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV) 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity ...read more

  • Growing Up Spiritually Pt2

    Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,090 views

    This sermon helps the believer see the importance of growing up spiritually

    Growing up Spiritually PT2 (God wants to Grow, Go, Glow, Flow) If you would please turn in your bibles to To Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV) 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works ...read more

  • Neverland

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,087 views

    A sermon on spiritual maturity from Ephesians 4:13-14 (Some material taken from Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose Driven Church)

    Sermon for 9/13/2009 on Ephesians 4:13-14 Introduction: 300 pound Mark McGuinness as a baby. Wouldn’t it be interesting if God would somehow dress believers according to their progress in spiritual growth? How many of us would be dressed like infants, or perhaps like toddlers? Today is ...read more

  • Why Do You Believe?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,852 views

    Are leaders discipling or just serving desserts at Church? Are Christians studying or parroting?

    One of the churches in the area has been having some consternation and fear about the effect of one member’s viewpoint on the new converts or "baby Christians." I contend that IF churches were discipling their new converts they would have less fears about confusion. Besides there are far more ...read more

  • One

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,180 views

    In most all cases we stress our differences. In marriage we may have two areas where we differ and 100 where we agree but focus on the two things where we differ.

    ONE Ephesians 4 1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4There is one body and ...read more

  • We-Harmony: We Can Work It Out Series

    Contributed by Tim Harlow on May 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,781 views

    This is the third of a four-part series of sermons on godly marriage. This message focuses particularly on conflict resolution.

    A dietician was once addressing a large audience at a convention. The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. "Red meat is awful. Soft drinks erode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. Vegetables can be disastrous, and none of ...read more

  • Learn Your Lessons Well

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 17, 2009
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     | 2,282 views

    The downward movement of God becoming man is mirrored by the upward movement of Christ returning to the Father

    Tuesday of 6th week in Easter Acts/John Earthquake! What a terrifying sound that must have been to a first-century Greek. We in South Texas, sitting on this tapioca-karst bed of limestone as we do, far from any real tectonic plate junctions, have no idea what fear the word “earthquake” provokes. ...read more

  • Walk In Worthiness Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,573 views

    Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. If we want to be successful as a Christian worker we must live holy, separated lives. (Part of a series)

    WALK IN WORTHINESS Text: Ephesians 4:1 – 16 Introduction: · Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. · Skeptical German poet Heinrich Heine told a group professing to be Christians, “You show me your redeemed life and I might be inclined to believe in your redeemer.” · If we ...read more

  • God's Ministry Gifts To The Church Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,562 views

    The five fold ministry gifts are gifted to the church and do not equate to maturity. We need to fully understand that when anybody who has been called to be an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor or teacher, declares a "revelation truth", it is simply th

    Opening illustration: There once was a carpenter who visited one of two brothers who had recently grown embittered with each other over a misunderstanding over the farm they had managed together for the past 40 years. The carpenter was in need of work; or so he said, and he asked the one brother if ...read more