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  • Ervin Kimrey avatar

    What Moves The Hand Of God

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,497 views

    Why is it that some churches are flurishing while others are floundering ? IT’S GOD’S HAND ON THEM This sermon looks at what moves God’s hand off of a church, and what must be done to get God’s hand back on a church.

    “WHAT MOVES THE HAND OF GOD?” Matt. 13:53-58 Intro: What do an airplane, bicycle and a church have in common? ANSWER: If either stops moving forward you’re in trouble! Why do some churches seem to experience much of God while others….??? -Is it the style of worship??? Trad. vs. Contemp ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Difference Was Made When...

    Contributed by Johnny Chase on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,360 views

    When you look at major events many times you can see a time and place a difference was made. We look at different things people did in the word of God that made a difference.

    The Difference Was Made When… When you look at major events many times you can see a time and place a difference was made. You see it, in the Word of God, you see it in history, and you see it in the stories of your own life. In prayer this week the phrase “the difference was made when…”echoed ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Vision Thing

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Aug 25, 2008
     | 3,279 views

    1st in a series of sermons on Vision, it explains the first step in vision... dissatisfaction.

    The Vision Thing Nehemiah 1 For weeks you heard a lot about vision. Then after some meetings, you didn’t hear about it. Now, for a couple of weeks you have seen these strange signs around the church. You are hopefully wondering what they mean. Well, today I hope to help you understand. Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,761 views

    Part two in a series on the purposes of the church.

    A STRONGER CHURCH Part 2-Worship Sunday, July 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee People come to the table for all kinds of reasons. They come for what they will be fed. They come for the fellowship. They come because they don’t want to hurt the hosts feelings and they feel obligated. Some come ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Building The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,036 views

    Exposition of Acts 16:1-12 regarding Paul’s kingdom oriented mindset

    Text: Acts 16:1-12, Title: Building the Kingdom, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/14/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Getting budget time again…money requires us to ask “kingdom” questions…ex. B. Background to passage: Theological controversy settled, personal disagreement aside, off they go over land back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Summit - Elders And Leaders

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,765 views

    This message was given to teach the church on how a church functions and to teach the importance of leadership in the church.

    Introduction: This week and next the national stage has been all about leadership, as we’ve endured, I mean, watched the convention of the Democrats and this week the Republicans. There is a problem with our political leaders, and I don’t care which side of the aisle that you are referring to, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What A Fellowship, What A Joy Divine

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,265 views

    Christian fellowship is based on Apostolic Doctrine.

    WHAT A FELLOWSHIP, WHAT A JOY DIVINE! 1 John 1:1-4 by Cleavon Matthews November 28, 2004 INTRODUCTION Error is combated by affirming the truth. John writes to the church under attack by early forms of Docetism and Gnosticism. These two inseparable philosophical and theological ideas plagued ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Is The Lord God Of Elijah?

    Contributed by David T. Smith on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 28,011 views

    This sermon asks the question that needs to be answerd today: where is the power of God in our churches?

    TITLE: Where is the Lord God of Elijah? TEXT: 2 Kings 2:1 - 5 INTRO: Want to share something with you today that has been on my heart for a long time. Before I jump in let me say that it is very difficult to keep a balance within a church. One the one hand I want the people of my church to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resources For Victory

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 22, 2012
     | 3,907 views

    Review, summarize, & organize the truths God has revealed to us by sharing the 5 unfailing resources that guarantee spiritual victory.

    Introduction: A Review, summarize, & organize the truths God has revealed to us by sharing the 5 unfailing resources that guarantee spiritual victory. 1 Resource One–Stand in Authority. a Stand in your position in Christ. aa Eph. 2.6, You have been raised w/ & seated w/ Christ in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healthy Vision Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 13, 2011
     | 6,322 views

    This is week five our our health check series and looks at health vision, both for individuals and churches.

    Healthy Vision This is week six of our health check series and for me it represents the most frightening topic that I’ve spoken about since the New Year, and that is optical health. Being very honest this morning the thought of losing my sight is frightening. I tend to be a procrastinator ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Death Of The Righteous

    Contributed by Segun Omole on May 3, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,942 views

    Christians pray about heaven but no one really wants to die. Death I have come to understand is a vehicle to glory for a Christian.

    To man death of a righteous man means a waste. Their place is left vacant and what they used to do is left undone. We mourn and cry for we see them no more. Wondering whether we would ever see them again even in eternity as we are still on the journey hoping to reach the right destination in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being In The Potter's Hand

    Contributed by Nokomis Jackson on May 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,692 views

    Many times we say that we trust God, and for Him to have his way with us. But the question is do you really trust him. We are created in his image, and He knows exactly what He is creating us. The lesson is we must yield to the Potter and let Him have

    Being in the Potter’s Hand – Jeremiah 8:3-6 Jeremiah 8:3-6 3) So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4) But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persecution And Priorities Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,241 views

    IN OUR TIME THIS MORNING, LETS TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THE, ….. “FAITH IN GOD DOES NOT MAKE TROUBLES DISAPPEAR, BUT DOES MAKE THEM LESS FRIGHTENING!”

    PERSECUTION AND PRIORITIES ACTS 5:17-42”WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING.” NOWHERE IN SCRIPTURE IS THIS SO EVIDENT THAN RIGHT HERE. FACE WITH A TOUGH SITUATION, A TOUGH COUNSEL, AND A TOUGH TREATMENT, THE APOSTLE OF CHRIST RESPOND WITH A RESOUND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Demeanor And Disposition Of A Follower Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,452 views

    THIS SHORT PASSAGE IS REALLY ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY THAT WILL END WITH THE DEATH OF STEPHEN. STEPHEN WAS ONE OF THE FIRST DEACONS CHOSEN FOR THE EARLY CHURCH. FROM THAT MOMENT, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH HIS LIFE IS SHORT. THERE IS NOT MUCH TIME BETWE

    THE DEMEANOR AND DISPOSITION OF A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST Acts 6:8-15 Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)--Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Neither Male Nor Female

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 28, 2012
     | 6,504 views

    A study of gender and the role of pastor of the congregation.

    “In Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist