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  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Do We Meet The First Century Standard?

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 26, 2005
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     | 2,370 views

    This is another message that follows our recent revival that challenges our church corporately and individually to examine ourselves and see if we are meeting the biblical standard for church health.

    Do We Meet the First Century Standard? Acts 9:31 I. A Healthy Church is a Church at Peace “…the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria had peace…” v. 31 A. External peace B. Internal peace (Acts 2:44-47, Acts 4:32-35) 1. They had great fellowship 2. They did not quarrel over petty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Seems Out Of Control Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
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    Listen to what Joshua was facing in today’s scripture reading. Sometimes we’re faced with situations that uproot us and cause us to go deep within ourselves. How do you let go and let God have control?

    SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES Bridgewater United Methodist Church—Pastor Don Hawks WHEN LIFE SEEMS OUT OF CONTROL Joshua 1:1-11 Pew Bible, OT pp. ------- INTRODUCTION • The Universal questions: “How can I be happy?”; “How can I get better control of my life” “A person is about as happy as he makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What It Means To Have Faith Series

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jun 28, 2004
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    Taken from Hebrews 11, what does it mean to have faith as a Christian?

    What It Means to Have Faith? Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Faith is: 1. Believing when I don’t see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Adaptability

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,478 views

    Paul’s greatest interest was to preach the gospel and win men and women to Jesus Christ. He summarizes his guiding principle in the words, "I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some" (v. 22). In order to better accomplish his pu

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: For eighteen fruitful years, Dr. H.A. Ironside pastored the Moody Church in Chicago. When he got ready to take the offering, he would often say, "We ask God’s people to give generously. If you are not a believer in Jesus Christ, we do not ask you to give. We have a gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deacon Ordination

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
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    Outline for Deacon ordination service

    Intro As we come here today to ordain Brother E.J. Fowler as a deacon in our church. I believe it is important that we take a look at what the office of deacon entails. People so often today truly don’t know the role of the deacon in the local church and don’t understand the guiding principles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Of The Mind Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,250 views

    Because the believer’s thoughtlife is so important they must learn win over wrong thought in their mind.

    The Battle of the Mind Introduction, How’s your thought life? Are you struggling with worry, doubts, lustful thoughts, fearful thought, thoughts of despair? Text, Philippians 4:8 Recipe of Joy I. Rejoice the Lord (Celebrate) II. Lighten up (tolerate) III. Supplicate IV. Meditate I. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Joy Of Serving

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2008
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     | 4,478 views

    Jesus could have grasped his fame as God, but the Son of God gave his glory up to serve and die for our salvation.

    November 4, 2008 St. Charles Borromeo Election Day I recently heard from a reliable source that research tells us teenage girls would rather be a gofer for a celebrity than be CEO of a major corporation. Fame is deceptive, and beauty fleeting, as Proverbs says, but they are both mighty attractive ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Pharisee, The Tax-Farmer, And The Eucharist

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 15, 2008
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     | 2,615 views

    All need the touch of the healing Christ, the same Christ who is our companion in Word and Sacrament

    Monday of 33rd Week in Course Sacramentum Caritatis Two men went up to the Temple to pray. One was a collaborator and bag man and thief, and the other was a law-abiding, tithe-giving good citizen. The good guy spent all of his time bragging about his good works and telling God how much better he ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Walk Through The Bible Discovering Godly Mothers

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
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    What is a godly mother?

    Introduction: “Let France have good mothers and she will have good sons” – Napoleon “All I am my mother made me”. John Quincy Adams I. A godly Mother is joyful over her children. (Genesis 21:6) - (Pro 31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009
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     | 2,908 views

    Celebrating Thanks!

    My Thanksgiving! 11/12/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez pastor_rr@yahoo.com II Cor 9:11 “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” “Para que estéis enriquecidos en todo para toda bondad, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Better That Christ Go To The Father

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2022
     | 820 views

    As we enter this week before Pentecost, we are reminded today why Jesus told us it’s better for us that He go to the Father.

    Monday of 7th week in Easter Acts 19: 1-8/John 16: 29-33 I suspect that we are all like the early Christians, like Mary Magdalene, wanting to cling to Jesus, wanting to be able to touch him and see him and hear his voice speaking words of love and tenderness and reassurance. Especially now when ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Heavenly Father’s Love Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,680 views

    Father God’s love is so great for you that no matter what the sin, He sent His son to die for you so that you can be forgiven and made whole.

    The Heavenly Father’s love 18 June 2017 “God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” (Romans 5:8) God the Father loves us more than we can imagine. Sin can lead us to places we should not go, to do things we should not do, or encourage us to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Enlarge My Coast Series

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Nov 5, 2018
     | 29,230 views

    You don't have to stay little, you must expand into new territories and control those territories

    *DAY 3 OF 11TH HOUR FASTING* MAY the peace of the Lord be with you. Prayer Topic: *GOD ENLARGE MY COAST* Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 King James Version (KJV) 9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Don't Err Brother Are Sister

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 27, 2016
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    Look out people the Devil is out to get you.

    DON’T ERR BROTHER ARE SISTER James 1: 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look Unto Me.

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,647 views

    We must seek the the Lord at all times.

    LOOK UNTO ME. Isaiah 45: 21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist