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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    State Of The Church - 2008

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,087 views

    Without a doubt this was and is the most difficult message which I have ever had to prepare and deliver. It’s speaks of change, confrontation, call, an challenge.

    State of the Church 2008 Hebrews 12:1-2 Turn with me to Hebrews 12. Before we read the first two verses of Hebrews 12, we need to be reminded that Hebrews 11 gives us what has been referred to as “Faith’s Hall of Fame.” Here are some great men and women of faith listed with the 2 words “by faith” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Owens avatar

    The Challenge Of Change: The Church Series

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,366 views

    The world is changing. The church is changing. Christians need to be careful not to confuse changing methods with God’s eternal, never-changing message. This message contains a significant reference to Bob Russell’s Book, When God Build’s a Church

    Intro: Since the beginning of the year, we’ve been examining the challenges of CHANGE: o In our life o Our physical conditions o Our Spiritual levels & issues o Our personal preferences o The political climate o Social interactions o The financial picture o The Weather is changing Everything is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Significance Of The Church

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2008
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    Paul talks about a mystery, the creation of a new man, people from all tribes and nations, including Jews and Gentiles...the Church of Jesus Church. There is something very significant about the church of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Introduction Last week- talked about Jesus being out front in 2008. Referring to a song called Breathe Today by Flyleaf- You can only move as fast as Who’s in front of you We can … follow the wisdom of men, live in the shadow of how life has always been never believing it can be different, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Carry Him To His Mother

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
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     | 4,104 views

    The hurting need to come to church.

    Carry Him To His Mother 2Ki 4:18 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. 2Ki 4:19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. 2Ki 4:20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Stronger Than The Gates Of Hell

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,948 views

    the gates of hell shall not prevail

    We are Stronger than the Gates of Hell Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (1) Peter, in the Greek, Petros, meaning a single stone; (2) Rock, in the Greek, Petra, which means the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Invitation To Worship Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,734 views

    Part 1 in series about living lives of worship. Focus of this opening message is a powerful reminder that God has invited us to live and participate in Him - it is up to us to how we may respond and what that may mean.

    INVITATION TO A LIFE OF WORSHIP Part 1 in series, “LifeSongs*: Lives of Worship” Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday January 13, 2008 AM * Title inspired by the name of the song and album by “Casting Crowns.” Overall series inspired and, to some degree adapted, from the writings of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Lord, Expand My Territory Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,627 views

    New Years message - 2008- Lord, Expand my territory. Taking to a greater level in our life with God’s anointing and greatness. challenges we face to build a new level to fulfill the vision.

    This is the new years message to the Queens church – “Lord, Expand my Territory” . Are you tired of the way you are, are you satisfied the place you are in you life, are you tired to see the same thing every day and life got board and monotones. Then this message is for you. God wants to see you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Unshackled Hands Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,108 views

    I could quite easily justify not even stopping...But I was reminded that unshackled hands are not concerned about how or why – only that there is a need and I should do something about it.

    A well dressed woman was on an African Safari that stopped in a leper hospital. The air was humid and sticky. Flies buzzed in frenzy. The woman noticed a nurse bending toward a patient, attending a leper’s pus-filled sores. The woman said, “I wouldn’t do that for all the money in the world” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Who & Why We Worship Series

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008
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     | 4,388 views

    Part Two of three in a series about worship answering the question of WHO and WHY we worship.

    Worship: In Spirit and in Truth Part 2: Who and Why should we Worship? Review Part One: What is Worship? Worship is: 1. “a bowing down”, describing our approach to God, submission, deep respect. 2. “service”, highest role of worship • - Worship is LIVING: Daily & Deliberate • - Worship is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Altar Of Worship

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,385 views

    As we just read in Hebrews 13:10, “we have an altar” of our own now. Our altar of worship isn’t like what they had in the Old Testament. Our altar of worship is a place were we can come and offer up the fruit of lips that confess His name.

    Our Altar Heb 13:10-16 10 We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside the camp. 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pursuer

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,299 views

    John 4 is regarded primarily as a foundation for understanding worship. When Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well, He describes to her the nature of worship that God will accept… vv. 23-24 – But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worship

    Frank Abagnale was the world’s greatest con artist. The movie Catch Me If You Can is based on the true-life story this man, who bilked the government out of more than $5 million by the time he was 21. Raised in the home of a father who cheated the government and a mother who cheated on her husband, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Super Sunday

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 16,042 views

    Why every Sunday should be Super Sunday to us. It’s because we have: 1- A Super God 2- A Super Savior 3- A Super church

    INTRO.- Preoccupation. What is it? Is it good or bad? To be preoccupied with something is to enthralled with or engrossed in or perhaps just plain crazy about something. Have you ever been crazy about anything? And Americans are preoccupied. But with what? Do you think Americans are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Corporate Versus Private Worship

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,465 views

    A Sermon for Ash Wednesday, with outreach to two congregations without pastors.

    Ash Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, this evening we begin another season of Lent, another journey in faith as we attempt to follow our Lord on the road to Jerusalem and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joe Friend avatar

    Worship 1 Series

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,368 views

    There are people in churches everywhere that think that the service is about them or about the people in general. We get into this mentality sometimes where we think we are the AUDIENCE. But we’re not the AUDIENCE God is the audience. The service isn’t

    I am the recipient of gifted people.  Ed Lair does the bulletins every week.  Ed Rhoades finds people to do communion meditations.  We have wonderful people to donate their time and energy to come and play instruments every week.  Also everyone who pours their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Friend avatar

    Dancing Before The Lord (Worship 2) Series

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,963 views

    If we truly worship God, then our lives, like David’s will be seen by others as we leap and dance before the Lord!

    2 Samuel 6:13 I. GET OUT OF THE ROUTINE If you haven’t noticed were doing things a little different this morning. It’s easy for us to get to the point where we’re just going through the routine of things. It’s easy because we’re creature of habit. We end up going through the motions and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ