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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Empowered For Mission Acts 1:8 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 2, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,255 views

    Acts 1:8 is not just a historical account; it is a living mandate for us as followers of Jesus today.

    Transformed by Truth: Empowered for Mission Acts 1:8 Text: Acts 1:8 (NLT): “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The 7 Reasons We Should Focus On Numerical Growth Series

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on Feb 12, 2019
     | 6,583 views

    Every church should have SOULS BEING SAVED and CHURCH GROWTH as part of their vision. Jesus died for the world, and now he sends us out to tell the nations about Him and what He has done.

    SO, WHY NUMERICAL GROWTH? Why should we be concerned about numbers? There are seven main reasons: The Command of Scripture The Cost of a Soul The Caution of Scripture The Compassion of the Saviour The Call to Sinners The Conviction of the Saints The Crown of the Soul-winner 1. THE COMMAND OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    4 Goals For A New Year

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 26, 2014
    based on 15 ratings
     | 29,489 views

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    4 goals for a new year and a new pastor and a new church [12-30-01] Philippians 3:13-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/4GoalsNewYear.html I waited 31 years, to the day, to become your pastor. It was all we could do to live our lives in the ministry, and spend 10 years then under other pastors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Yemptation Of Asceticism

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
     | 2,927 views

    This is a Bible Study on some of the different ways the Church can withdraw from a missional focus and develop into a closed group of believers.

    THE TEMPTATION TO ASCETICISM MATTHEW 17:1-9 LET’S BEGIN BY A DEFINITION OF WHAT ASCETICISM IS. NOUN 1. THE MANNER OF LIFE, PRACTICES, OR PRINCIPLES OF AN ASCETIC. 2. THE DOCTRINE THAT A PERSON CAN ATTAIN A HIGH SPIRITUAL AND MORAL STATE BY PRACTICING SELF-DENIAL, SELF-MORTIFICATION, AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Future Focus Present Faithfulness - Uprooting Bitter Roots Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018
     | 2,507 views

    Message continuing to address the problem of bitterness.

    Future Focus Present Faithfulness Series Pt 10 “Uprooting Bitter Roots 3” Hebrews 12 identifies three deadly infections that contaminate the Christian community and disrupt the unity God instructs us to pursue, promote and protect. These three infections also prevent the pursuit of the three life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Starting Point Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,180 views

    This is the first in a series of 4 messages designed to help create a new focus on Purpose/Vision/Mission. Thanks to the writings of Dr. Gene Mimms, Dr. Rick Warren, & Dr. Thom Rainer for the 'extra' readings to complete this series.

    The Starting Point PURPOSE FOR A NEW YEAR - #1 of 4 Jerry Watts Matt. 22:34-40 / Matt 28:18-20 • As last year has now ended and a new year presents itself, we have met twice to pray and dream about God’s desire for us, both individually and collectively. God has placed us here for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Focus: Souls Won Not How It's Done Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 20, 2014
     | 9,484 views

    Paul did NOT believe we should stand on ceremony or ritual when it comes to sharing Christ, but that we should have an attitude of being willing to do ANYTHING to win people to Christ!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 17, 2014 Date Preached: July 20, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s FOCUS –Souls Won not How it is done Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 [NLT] 19Even though I am a free ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Implementing The Vision

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,169 views

    Now that we know what the vision is, the question becomes how are we going to fulfill the vision and that’s our focus for today’s message. I’ll call these the essential building blocks for implementing God’s vision and building a great church based on God

    Implementing the Vision Proverbs 29:18 and Revelation 17:17 These past few weeks, we’ve been talking about the vision God has for Gretna United Methodist Church: “Connecting diverse communities to a lifestyle devoted to Jesus.” Now that we know what the vision is, the question becomes how are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Choosing Excellence Over Loss-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2018
     | 5,341 views

    4 of 4. Paul told the Philippian Christians the value & means of maintaining a proper level of commitment to Christ. Christians are expected to maintain their commitment to Christ. But Who will, & How? Those who maintain their commitment to Christ...

    CHOOSING EXCELLENCE Over Loss-IV—Php. 3:7-16 Attention: David & Paula Eddins were career foreign missionaries to Sri Lanka. They were commissioned on June 29, 1993. They were certain of their calling to the foreign mission field years prior to actually being accepted by the FMB. David had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Toy avatar

    Don't Get Sidetracked Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Feb 13, 2019
     | 10,966 views

    A life without a mission is a life without meaning. First sermon in a series on the Book of Haggai.

    Don't Get Sidetracked -- Haggai 1:1-11 A life without a mission is a life without meaning. Fritz Kreisler was one of the most famous violin masters of his or any other day, and regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    A Focused Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 21, 2011
     | 8,559 views

    In this lesson, we explore what it means to have a rightly or wrongly focused heart. Jesus had a rightly focused heart, and we can have a heart like His.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was out golfing with a few friends. 1. As they stood on the tee box looking toward the next green, the man said, “Sure seems like a long way off.” No one responded. a. As he teed up his ball, the man said, “Sure is a narrow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cost Of Distraction PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 247 views

    Stay focused on God’s calling, resisting distractions and lesser pursuits, so your life’s work aligns with what truly matters in God’s eyes.

    Some weeks feel like a parade of interruptions. Phones ping, pressures pile, promises pull, and before long our attention drifts like a leaf on a windy day. You set out to do the thing God has put in your hand—raise a child, love your spouse, serve your neighbor, finish that assignment, shepherd ...read more

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    Convictions Of The Church That Change The World

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 20, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,450 views

    6 Convictions of the early church that can change the world today (Based on an article by Rick Warren on Pastors.com: http://pastors.com/6-convictions-church-changes-world/)

    HoHum: “Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” Acts 2:41, NIV. Much present day evangelism seeks to make coming to Christ easy. Many today would be appalled that Peter made the cost of coming to Christ so high. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Announces His Mission, From Which We Can Announce Our Own.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 25, 2016
     | 8,296 views

    This is a subtle sermon to motivate and thank the congregation, based on why Jesus chose his own readings in the temple; and how the church can gain from that announcement?

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Psalm 19 “Please be seated, and join me ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Changing Your World Series

    Contributed by Greg Surratt on Nov 4, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,542 views

    The thought and desire to be a difference-maker is hardwired into us by our Creator. God wants us to make a difference wherever we are. That’s why, when we do, there is such a huge payoff.

    Hey, have you ever just kind of stopped and thought or had the thought go through your mind...I wonder if my life really makes a difference? I wonder if what I do really matters. You know, usually it’s on a birthday that we have those thoughts, isn’t it? Like when you turn the big 3-0, or 4-0, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational