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  • Church Growth

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,898 views

    The blooms of the fig tree always appear before the leaves in spring. When Jesus saw leaves on a fig tree, he expected the fruit.

    Let me begin by saying something about Jesus cursing the fig tree. You will also find this story in Matthew 21: 18 and 19. This tree was a fruit-producing plant which could be either a tall tree or a low-spreading shrub. The size of the tree depended on its location and soil. The fruit of the ...read more

  • The Church As A Hospital

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,394 views

    The church is a hospital for the broken, the hurting and the lost.

    II Corinthians 5 INTRO: The church is very precious to the Lord today.I talk with pastors & lay people today & they are having more & more problems in the church. One day folks will stand before the Lord & they will be held accountable for the way they have treated the church. It’s harder & ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,402 views

    What does it mean for the church to walk in a manner worthy of our calling and how do we accomplish this?

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Purpose of the Church Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Introduction: We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct ...read more

  • The Submission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,797 views

    This sermon spells out what our responsibility is to those who govern us.

    Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Introduction: Christians make good citizens. We really do! I believe that if America’s leaders understood that our faith obligates us to this, they would encourage men and women to follow Christ. Permit me to share just a few ways that we bless our country: 1. We pay our ...read more

  • The Church- On The Move Series

    Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    In this message we will look at three action words used by Paul in Ephesians that show us how the church should be on the move.

    Kim Huffman 1/18/4 Goshen Christian Church God’s Pattern for the Church #3 “THE CHURCH - ON THE MOVE” INTRO. The book of Ephesians is a book about, for and to the church- the body of Christ. In this important book Paul uses three active verbs to communicate what the church is to do. ...read more

  • The Church- At Worship Series

    Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,332 views

    In this seermon we will look at what worship is not, what it is and what happens when we truly worship.

    Kim Huffman 1/11/4 Goshen Christian Church God’s Pattern for the Church #2 “THE CHURCH – AT WORSHIP” Mt. 15:7-9 & John 4:23,24 INTRODUCTION We come to church and what we do we call a worship service. But is it possible for us to go through the whole service and not worship? What does it mean ...read more

  • The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,815 views

    This passage describes to us the order of things when the rapture of Christ takes place.

    “THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1. The CONFUSION of the Thessalonians. (v. 13) Romans 1:13; 1 Corinthians 10:1; 12:1; 2 Peter 3:18; Luke 8:52-53; John 11:11-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; 2 Peter 3:4; Job 19:25-27; Proverbs 14:32; Ephesians 2:12 2. The CONVICTION of the ...read more

  • Kissing In Church Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,202 views

    Heavenly greetings adorn the final chapter of Romans. Holy kisses resound where happy families unite in joy and celebration. How wonderful is the family of God!

    Romans 16 I love the warmth that you find in these greetings! Romans has the most extensive list of names for personal greeting of all the New Testament letters. This is especially interesting since Paul had never been to Rome. It indicates something of the ...read more

  • The Church That Is Alive

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 9,846 views

    Truth pertaining to the way that the church should really operate.

    THE CHURCH THAT IS ALIVE Text: I Peter 2:4-17 Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: One of the most profitable studies for the believer is to make a study of the Church. Christ loved the Church, so much so, that He gave His life for it. If the Church is so precious to Him, ...read more

  • The Work Of The Church

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 13, 2006
     | 4,946 views

    This outline demonstrates how the local church is to impact the world.

    The Work Of The Church John 4:1-43 1 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. 4 Now he had to go ...read more

  • Leadership In The Church Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    The church today has a real lack of true biblical leadership. This sermon takes a look at that issue.

    Leadership in the Church Overlooked position in church Don Stephenson Train staff to serve others & fire the leader Must have good leadership to grow Who are the leaders? Biblically- elders 4 main sources: Acts 20; 1 Pet. 5; Ja. 5; 1 Tim. 3 & Ti. 1 You find 3 main things the elders are ...read more

  • The Church Is Rebuked Series

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,949 views

    A heathen sailor is rebuking the prophet of God. It is the church of that day being rebuked by the world.

    The Church Is Rebuked By The World (Jonah 1:6) Intro. A heathen sailor is rebuking the prophet of God. It is the church of that day being rebuked by the world. And worse, it is not because he is acting carnally nor about his disobedience to God, for this they did not know about. He is being ...read more

  • Homosexuality And The Church Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,932 views

    The Church must redemptively address the homosexual community.

    Homosexuality and the Church Hot Potatoes the Church Wonft Touch #1 After I made the statement about the church not touching the issue, I realized some had. The Episcopalians voted a practicing homosexual as bishop, and others have dealt with it on a denominational level. However, I was thinking ...read more

  • Equipping The Church Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,900 views

    This is the fourth in a study series on Ephesians and deals with Paul’s prayer for the equipping of the early church for the job of kingdom building.

    Paul’s Prayer – Churches Equipping Ephesians 3:14-21 How many of you know that the church has a job to do? What job has Christ left for us? “As the Father has sent me, so send I you.” How many of you know that if you are going to do a job you need the right equipment? If you want to move snow ...read more

  • Suicide And The Church Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 21,593 views

    What does the Bible say about suicide?

    Suicide and the Church Hot Potato the Church Wonft Touch #3 I donft think there is anything in this life more heartbreaking than suicide. It affects much more than the one life lost. The family, friends, acquaintances, community and generations to come are affected by the choice to die of ...read more