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  • Church 101 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,333 views

    God’s template for church gatherings is straightforward. Let’s look at four focuses that describe what a church should accomplish internally, though not always all at once, but through its overall ministry.

    Church 101 (Acts 2:40-47) 1. Sometimes people do not like to think too much: A fellow stopped at a gas station and, after filling the tank on his car, he paid the bill and bought a soft drink. He stood by his car to drink his cola and he watched a couple of men working along the roadside. One ...read more

  • Go To Him Outside The Camp

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 15, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,319 views

    Going to Him outside the camp means: "go to 1)THE BLOOD." "Think outside 2)THE BOX." "Have a heart for 3)THE BANISHED."

    ¡§Go to Him outside the camp¡¨ Hebs 13:7-14 WBC 17/8/03pm I¡¦ve got a strong word for you, tonight. - what¡¦s its context? - Hebrews: letter to Jews who were in danger of reneging their faith. Going back. Reverting to Judaism. o Because of pressure, persecution and disappointment The first ...read more

  • Developing A Faith That Really Works! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,712 views

    To help you determine the authenticity of your faith, James gives two spiritual litmus tests in James 2:14-26. James gives two very practical and challenging marks of genuine faith.

    Scripture In research done by Darley and Batson at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1973, a group of theology students was told that they were to go across campus to deliver a sermon on the topic of the Good Samaritan. As part of the research, some of these students were told that they were late ...read more

  • How To Activate Your Faith

    Contributed by J Spurling on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 37,281 views

    How do Christians activate their faith? We’re going to look at a couple of practical directives given to us in James 2:14–26 that instruct us how we are to activate our faith.

    How to Activate Your Faith He was born in Columbus, Ohio, 1890, the third of eight children. At eleven he quit school to help with the family expenses, and got his first full-time job at $3.50 per week. At fifteen he got interested in automobiles and went to work in a garage at $4.50 a week. He ...read more

  • The Churches Priority: Worship Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,284 views

    This is the third in a series entitled :What Makes A Great Church

    TITLE: The Churches Priority: Worship Text: Acts 2:42; John 4 Theme: Worship P.S. As we seek to fulfill this purpose then our priorates will become clearer and less self serving. Introduction: Illustration: In any construction project there is usually a question of priorities, which determines ...read more

  • Aim For Excellence! Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,373 views

    Third in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game."

    Last week, we began our consideration of the things that need to be true of us, as the people of God, if we are going to make sure that we "Get In The Game" for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said that we can know we’ve "Got Game" if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make ...read more

  • Stay In The Ship

    Contributed by Alex Shepherd on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 49,989 views

    This life challenges us with a myriad of trials and suffering. This sermon is offered as encouragement to stay with the Lord.

    “Stay in the Ship” Acts 27:9-11, ,31,-44 Introduction: A few months ago my brother-in law invited me on a deep sea fishing trip along with some of his co- workers. At 4 o’clock that morning we met with his co-workers for breakfast at a local Mexican restaurant before meeting the boat that would ...read more

  • The First Church Business Meeting

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,065 views

    Taken from our church’s verse by verse study of the book of Acts, this study covers Acts 6:1-7, the calling of the first deacons. It covers several issues such as the Care of widows, the need for church business meetings and pastoral leadership, as well

    Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Phone 310-376-7890 Fax 877-248-2998 DAVID M. WILSON, Pastor THE FIRST CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING Acts 6:1-7 Verse 1 GROWTH PANGS In the early history of the church we quickly find a division between those who were ...read more

  • Our Church: A Bunch Of Winners Or A Bunch Of Whiners? Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,797 views

    Final sermon in a series for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game!"

    Over the last few weeks, we have been talking about Getting In The Game for God and what it takes for us to make sure we live lives that count for Christ. We’ve talked about how to make sure we’ve "Got Game!" How we need to "Go For The Gold," "Aim For Excellence," "Make The Commitment," and then ...read more

  • Freedom Of Conscience Series

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    The role of conscience in interpretting Scripture.

    Freedom of Conscience On January 5th 1527 Felix Mantz, who was one of three of the initial leaders of the ‘Anabaptist’ movement in Switzerland during the reformation, was charged with re-baptising people. The Magistrate condemned him because in the Magistrate’s opinions Mantz’s doctrines were ...read more

  • The Officers In The Church Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,843 views

    An examination of the offices of elder & deacon from a Baptist perspective.

    WHO RUNS THE CHURCH Part 2: The Ordained Officers of the Church The story is told of a terrible traffic accident. Police officers were called to the scene and when they arrived they found a husband, wife, and 2 children lying unconscious in the car. They pulled them from the car, and as they ...read more

  • Model For Corporate Worship Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,848 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 8:1-12, first of a two-part message from this text about worship in the revival that Nehemiah helped lead

    Text: Nehemiah 8:1-12, Title: Model for Corporate Worship 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/11/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the different options opened to the church planter for worship service like the musical style, the dress, the orders of service, buildings, preaching styles, position of ...read more

  • The Responsibility Of Elders In The Church

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,522 views

    In the Scriptures, Pastors are referred to as "bishop, elder, and overseer." Why are they referred to in this way. In this message, Pastor Steve will examine these and more terms as he talks about the responsibility of elders in the church.

    We have completed our look at what elders are to be and now we’re looking at what elders are to do. In doing that, I would like to define the term that is found in 1 Timothy 3:1. It is the term translated "bishop." The term "bishop" is not a good translation because "it carries modern ...read more

  • A Riot In Ephesus

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,504 views

    Paul’s Teaching turns Ephesus Upside Down

    I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. I recently read an article by a man who compared a baby monitor to the Holy Spirit. You see, one day while trying out the new baby monitor in his infant’s room, he whispered into it “Can you hear me?” b. His house was like most others with a mother and a newborn, in ...read more

  • The Ancient Office Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,551 views

    The one office we see early in the book of Genesis that continues through eternity in the Book of Revelation is the office of elder! This office is so important that every Christian should understand and support it.

    The Ancient Office (I Peter 5:1-4) 1. A pastor thought God gave Him an idea, and he presented it in the monthly elders meeting. After giving his most impassioned plea and really “selling” the idea to the elder board, the board voted and voted down the pastors proposed changes 12-1. The head elder ...read more