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  • Greg Carr avatar

    Focus On Five Meaningful Relationships Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,196 views

    It is important to build meaningful relationships within the church. We should connect with like-minded people so we can build each other up, worship, learn, and minister together. We will love each other and stand together through all things.

    LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Rip open the heavens and visit Your people today. Open our eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears so that we may hear Your Word. Open our minds so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rendering To Caesar As A Believer Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,712 views

    This is a very simple outline dealing with the good and bad of government, and our response to govenment as a believer in Christ.

    RENDERING TO CAESAR AS A BELIEVER Matthew 22:21 I THE REASON FOR GOVERNMENT – Judges 21:25 A People are self-centered, and as such walked away from God B The needs of the community are important 1 There were safety and protection needs 2 Judges were established to lead the people 3 When issue was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ezekiel Illustrates His Message

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,664 views

    A series in Ezekiel: About how God used Ezekiel in a unique way to convey His message

    Ezekiel Illustrates His Message Ezekiel 4:1-8 Primary Purpose: God speaks in unique ways to his people to convey His message. The way that God is going to convey His message to Ezekiel in this chapter is unique. The people have grown cold in their hearts to the things of God. They are no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Why Do I Need To Go To Church Anyway Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 19, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 49,277 views

    This sermon is the fourth of the series. This message looks at five reasons why we need to go to church; Christ established the church, promised its birth, works through the church, established the church as a shelter, and loves the church.

    ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE Why Do I Need To Go To Church Anyway? Hebrews 10:25 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guideline #7: Every Member In Ministry Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 181 ratings
     | 20,816 views

    Being a Christian means being a minister.

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:7-16 TITLE: Guideline #7: “EVERY MEMBER IN MINISTRY” (bulk of material from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Sometimes it’s extremely difficult to get a well-established church to get moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guideline #8: Continually Practice Agape Love For One Another Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 13,152 views

    Jesus Christ shows us what agape love is all about and commands us to practice it in our corporate and private lives.

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: 1 JOHN 4:7-12 TITLE: “CONTINUALLY PRACTICE AGAPE LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER” (Based on and material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Two teenage young men were out cave exploring when they found ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Riaan de Villiers avatar

    Shake The Dust Off

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Jul 21, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 17,050 views

    According to Solomon something is wrong: slaves are riding on horses and the kings are walking in the dust as slaves. We are suppose to be the kings on the horses but we are walking in the dust as slaves. It is time for the church to take it’s rightful pl

    Shake the dust off A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer¹s well. The farmer heard the mule "braying", or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathised with the mule, but decided that neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Blessing Of A Bad Reputation

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,002 views

    The early Church had a bad reputation which helped it grow and we should cultivate such a bad repputation in our time.

    The Blessing of a Bad Reputation Acts 28:22 INTRO.:Paul is in Rome facing trial for preaching Christ. While waiting for his hearing before Caesar, he is permitted to have guests and to communicate with others. He calls the leaders of the local synagogue to explain his side of the issues before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is A Deacon?

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,142 views

    Join us in examining the Biblical role of a deacon.

    Today we elect four men to serve our church in the office of deacon. Before we participate in this election, I want to lead you in examining the question, what is a deacon? That is an important question for a church to answer. However, it is difficult to get a comprehensive answer because the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    From No Account To Significance

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 1, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,009 views

    Goliath-sized giants sometimes challenge small congregations, but God can work through us even though we are small.

    T he Old Testament records the confrontation between David and Goliath. The giant, over nine feet tall, stood as a formidable enemy. But, in the end, with God’s strength, David prevailed. You may be up against giants in your own personal life such as addictions, economic realities, or doubts ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • James May avatar

    The Third Temple

    Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    While Israel and world awaits the building of the Third Temple we must realize that the true temple is a spiritual house that each of those who are born again are living stones that make up the House of God.

    THE THIRD TEMPLE By Pastor Jim May 1 Peter 2:5-10 We are living in a time when all of those who are waiting for the coming of the Lord are watching the events of this world and wondering just how close we are to that day when we shall all be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    From The Old To The New

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,930 views

    A sermon designed to lift the spirits of a church plant congregation after having been verbally attacked by their former church. Focuses on love and the new frontier of a job to be done!

    The Israelites were kept as slaves in Egypt for over 400 years. Their oppressors mistreated them and there is no doubt they suffered mentally and spiritually, as well as physically. Those generations of Israelites must have felt a hurt that would have be unimaginable to us today. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Negative And Positive Consequences Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
     | 6,711 views

    The gospel is not the gospel if the resurrection is removed. The resurrection of Christ is key to our continued existence as a church. Without the resurrection, just as the gospel ceases to be the gospel, so the church ceases to be the church.

    NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES OF THE RESURRECTION 1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-28. INTRODUCTION: As you can see on the PowerPoint slide behind me, the gospel is not the gospel if the resurrection is removed. The resurrection of Christ is key to our continued existence as a church. Without the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lives Given And Resurrected Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,167 views

    We continue looking at the importance of giving our lives for Christ, and God’s response of resurrecting our lives for Him.

    LIVES GIVEN AND RESURRECTED 1 CORINTHIANS 15:29-49 INTRODUCTION: The 15th chapter of 1 Corinthians is an intense doctrinal study on the resurrection. We continue our part by looking at the importance of giving our lives for Christ, and God’s response of resurrecting our lives for Him. I LIFE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Transformation By The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,151 views

    In these concluding verses on the resurrection, Paul is talking about our future change, our transformation. Our metamorphoses. So, today, I would like to look at the changes we will go through at the time of the resurrection.

    MY TRANSFORMATION BY THE RESURRECTION 1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-58 INTRODUCTION: I am sure that most, if not all of us have seen the caterpillar spin his cocoon and after a period of time emerges as a butterfly. In these concluding verses on the resurrection, Paul is talking about our future change, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist