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  • Ken Pell avatar

    The Great Commandments And The Local Church (Part 1)

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 4, 2008
     | 3,115 views

    he great commandments provide MOTIVE, MANDATE, MISSION, AND A MEASURABLE PROCESS for the local church.

    THE GREAT COMMANDMENTS AND THE LOCAL CHURCH (Part 1) Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Objective: The great commandments provide MOTIVE, MANDATE, MISSION, AND A MEASURABLE PROCESS for the local church. Supporting Scripture: Acts 2:42-47; Matthew 28:17-20; Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTION He traveled to every ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Unique Kingdom Of God Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 5, 2008
     | 2,778 views

    The second part of a two-part series on the kingdom of God and its presence in the world today. The unique thing of the kingdom is that it has a unique emperor who reigne for the salvation of His subjects!

    A UNIQUE KINGDOM II Text: II Corinthians 6:16-18 INTRODUCTION 1. Last week we discussed how the church is a unique kingdom a. It has a unique emperor who was willing to give up everything in order to give his subjects what they needed b. And it has a unique edifice, built not with hands but by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How The Church Spreads The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,332 views

    the Church is a divinely instituted community with a task to carry out: to share the gospel with the world. If we’re to be a church that reaches people with the gospel we’ll need to be a church that not only receives the gospel but exemplifies it and then

    Last week at our meeting to vote on the merger, Geoff spoke about the need for us to give more attention to the sharing of the gospel as a congregation and today I want to take up that issue as we begin a series on 1 Thessalonians. I’ve called the series the Gospel and the Church, because this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Taking Ownership Of The Church, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,889 views

    The church is YOUR church family. Not just God’ s church, not just pastor’s church, but your church as individuals.

    What are we aiming for? Taking ownership of the church Part 4 A. Today this church is no longer… Only God’s church Pastor Rich’s church Today this church becomes your church Today you become responsible for her health and vitality. From here on out, you become responsible for ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,960 views

    Jacob wrestles with God and names the place "Peniel," meaning "face of God". Each of us needs our own "Peniel," a place to meet God. God gives us such a place, the Holy Bible.

    OPENING Talk about the courage to suffer: A first-grade teacher seated her students in a circle. She asked them what they wanted to be when they grew up. One by one, each child got up and announced, "I’d like to be a nurse like my mother," or "I want to be a banker like my father," or "I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    So Much I Can Taste It

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 31, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,387 views

    We the church have not been paying attention to what God wants passionately for His people: that they be fed, that they be healthy, that they have salvation.

    She strode feverishly across the room, brandishing two sheets of paper, one in each hand. She was smiling and yet agitated, excited and yet anxious. "I want this job so much I can taste it." In one hand was a job listing that read as if her very name were on it. Her degree, her major, her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are The Five Biggest Problems Of Life And Does God Really Care?

    Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,512 views

    God not only cares, but when you are rightly related to God, you have the answer to the five biggest problems of life. This message examines Psalm 23 and explains how when the LORD is your shepherd, it’s enough.

    I am no different from anybody else here. And the proof of that is that there are times I feel like looking at people and saying the same seven words you do. They are, "Sometimes I wonder if you really care." Now obviously there are times I feel like saying that more than others and there are some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The 4 P's Of Exciting Christian Living

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,135 views

    God intended for Christian Life to be the most Exciting Life ever!

    “THE 4 KEY P‘s OF TRUE EXCITING CHRISTIAN LIVING!” Introduction: Lately God has had me on a growth course for my life that is, what I believe, is a “CRITICAL TURNING POINT” for our church! You know what a “TURNING POINT” is! It’s that place where you make a “TURN!” A “TURN” can mean everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Bible Is Our Guide Book Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,225 views

    The first in a series of 5 messages based on the HBC Core Beliefs

    The Bible is My Guidebook Hebrews 4:12 * Anyone who has ever given served in the military recognizes the acrostic “UCMJ”. It stands for the Uniform Code of Military Justice. While still under the “common law of the land”, people in the military are held to a higher standard of behavior. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are We Made Of? Part 1: The Source Of Our Strength Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 10, 2009
     | 4,914 views

    A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church.

    What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue † Key Thought † Key Scripture: Colossians 1:15-29 Icebreaker: Today, I want to lay a foundation for what we’re going to talk about for the next 3 weeks. Intro: The desire of God’s heart is that in everything Jesus Christ might have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is My Significance?

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    My Significance is found in a relationship with Jesus!

    What Is My Significance? Why Am I Here? Introduction Antz Significance Image of God Psalm 8:1-9 Psalm 8:4 What are mortals that you should think of us, mere humans that you should care for us? Psalm 8:2 You have taught children and nursing infants to give you praise. They silence your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Is Your Tree Dead ?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,647 views

    True Joy for Christians.

    IS YOUR TREE DEAD ? Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 1. LOVE Is the source of obedience Heb: 13:1Let brotherly love continue. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Finding Strength For The New Year

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,800 views

    A message on finding strength during times of personal and national crisis and challenge. Given the last Sunday in 2009.

    Finding Strength for the New Year Where do you find strength in times of personal and national challenges? Where do you find strength when a member of your family has a pre-mature death? How do you make it through hurtful experiences that are not justified? Last November I attended a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Why We Make The Sign Of The Cross

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,312 views

    A user-friendly explanation of the important biblical truths that the Sign of the Cross symbolises.

    WHY WE MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS At many points in our worship we make the sign of the cross. Joining together 2 fingers and thumb we touch first our forehead, then move down to the bottom of the chest, back up and over to the left shoulder, across to the right shoulder. It’s something that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,257 views

    Today we must have a correct perspective of the church. God designed the church and placed Jesus as its head and they gave us a mission to fulfill.

    Why Church? Recognize new Church members: During the service! Video Illustration: From Blue Fish TV.com David Nasser: “How I escaped religion” I want to be clear on this the church of the New Testament is not a religion! Thesis: Today we must have a correct perspective of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational