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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    The Church Has Left The Building

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 30, 2012
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    If we are to become “contagious”, we must get out of our comfort zone and among the sinners.

    The Church Has Left the Building January 18, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If we are to become “contagious”, we must get out of our comfort zone and among the sinners. Focus Passage: Matthew 9:10-13 Introduction: "Elvis has left ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whose Church Is This, Anyway?

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
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    This is the Church of Jesus Christ; it isn’t OUR church!

    Whose Church Is This, Anyway? April 6, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: This is the Church of Jesus Christ; it isn’t OUR church! Focus Passage: Matthew 16:13-19 Supplemental Passage: "The stone which the builders rejected has become the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Modle Church God Wants

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2012
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    Let our church please God not man

    THE MODLE CHURCH GOD WANTS 1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #1 Intercession The Gift To The Church

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 18, 2014
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    Seldom is the office of an INTERCEDER RECOGNIZED. There is little applause, put this is essential to the church and leadership.

    WHAT EVERY CHURCH NEEDS... STAND IN THE GAP... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTERCEDE: to stand in the gap for another, to help settle, to defend, to intervene, mediate, to pray for, to petition, Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are We Playing Church Games?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014
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    Ever consider church games? Hide and seek? Queen for a day? Gambling? Let's make a deal? Playing hooky? Monopoly? Charades? Role playing? Russian Roulette, etc?

    DO WE LOVE TO PLAY GAMES WITH THE FLESH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com GOSPEL COMEDIANS make good incomes, entertaining and making people laugh... WE ALL LOVE A GOOD JOKE... makes me laugh, humorous... funny... We have gotten so good at games... 1. We want to play at work... 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prayer Meeting In The Jerusalem Church

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 30, 2014
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    The prayer the Jerusalem Christians prayed when Peter and John were released from the inquisition of the Jerusalem religious leaders teaches some important truths about prayer, which is the subject of this sermon.

    Prayer Meeting in the Jerusalem Church Chuck Sligh November 30, 2014 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 4 (TO BE READ LATER) INTRODUCTION The first church in Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John's Portrait Of The Lord Of The Church Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 19, 2013
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    Revelation 1:9-20, part 1

    The Seven, part 4 John's Portrait of the Lord of the Church Revelation 1:9-20, part 1 June 9, 2013 Review: The Revelation consists of three literary genre's - apocalyptic, prophecy, and epistle all at the same time. We have seen that the church is under attack so John wanted to assure the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    John's Portrait Of The Lord Of The Church Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 19, 2013
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    Revelation 1:9-20, part 2

    The Seven, part 5 John's Portrait of the Lord of the Church Revelation 1:9-20, part 2 June 16, 2013 Review: In 1:9-20 we have John's “Portrait of the Lord of the Church.” This is the only place in the bible where Jesus Christ is described. So far in this sections, we looked at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    John's Portrait Of The Lord Of The Church Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 19, 2013
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    Revelation 1:9-20

    The Seven, part 6 John's Portrait of the Lord of the Church Revelation 1:9-20 June 23, 2013 Review: The last two weeks we have looked at John's “Portrait of the Lord of the Church.” John saw the risen Christ as the son of man, a conquering king. The imagery comes from the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church's New Year's Resolution Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 5, 2014
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    There is a special New Year’s resolution for those who are new creatures in Christ, for those who trust in the Grace of God alone to save them.

    The Church’s New Year’s Resolution 2 Cor. 5:17-21 Here are a few things to think about as you find the scripture for today: “Here’s the testimony the world gave on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 in Peshawar, Pakistan: “In bright fall sunlight…worshippers are leaving All ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Commandment: The Priority Of The Church

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 6, 2014
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    I shared this sermon to convey what I think should be the church's primary purpose as I was installed as senior pastor. 1. Loving God 2. Loving one another as church members 3. Loving non-believers by sharing the gospel

    The Great Commandment: Matthew 22:37-40 37 And He said to him, " YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' 38 "This is the great and foremost commandment. 39 ”The second is like it, " YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Prayer To The Thessalonian Church

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 12, 2013
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    To enumerate what we should pray for our brethren.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do we pray for the love and heart of our brethren? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate what we should pray for our brethren. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 (Amplified Bible) And may the Lord make you to increase and excel and overflow in love for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From A Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
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    The Church at Smyrna was a suffering church. They had experienced past afflictions and were going to encounter sever trials so they are encouraged to endure. A suffering church needs to look to their Lord and look to their future.

    Lessons from a Suffering Church Revelation 2:8-11 8 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty-- yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Laodicea: The Church Of Nauseating Ineffectiveness Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014
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    Laodicea: The Church of Nauseating Ineffectiveness

    The Seven, part 15 Laodicea: The Church of Nauseating Ineffectiveness Revelation 3:14-22 September 8, 2013 We are on our last letter this week, the letter to the church of Laodicea, what I am calling the church of nauseating Ineffectiveness. Laodicea is a church whose affluence had blinded them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Establishing Priorities - Priorities With The Church

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
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    Establishing priorities with the church.

    ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES – “PRIORITIES WITH THE CHURCH” Phil 3:13 “13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” INTRO: Establishing Priorities has been my subject ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God