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  • Carl Allen avatar

    A Lesson In Divine Providence Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 13, 2010
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     | 7,014 views

    The early church was on fire for God, but it did have its share of problems and opposition. It was how they handled those problems that made them attractive to a lost and dying world.

    A Lesson in Divine Providence Acts 5:12-42 Introduction There was never a dull moment around First Church of Jerusalem! Pentecost came in a blaze of glory. Healings occurred around the city. There were lessons on hypocrisy. The wave of power was building within the Church to a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Basic Construction Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 19, 2010
     | 4,690 views

    Laying the right foundation is essential for the church to spread the Gospel and grow.

    Basic Construction 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI November 2, 2008 Series: The Church in Crisis I don’t want to mention any names here this morning – partly because I don’t know many of them. But there are a few names I know, so I will speak in generalities. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010
     | 2,628 views

    Up to this point in the text James has been sharing issues regarding how we are to respond to trials and temptations. With trials, we are to embrace them as being from God and for our benefit. With temptations, they are the opposite, not from God and da

    DETAILING OUR LIVES FOR JESUS JAMES 1:21-27 INTRODUCTION: Up to this point in the text James has been sharing issues regarding how we are to respond to trials and temptations. With trials, we are to embrace them as being from God and for our benefit. With temptations, they are the opposite, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Comes With The Territory

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Feb 20, 2010
     | 7,549 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to point to all that a growing church will experience growing pains.

    Text: Acts 6:1-7 Title: It Comes with the Territory Introduction: Herb Miller says, “A cold church, like butter, will not spread. Growing churches have learned how to regulate the congregational thermostat, and they have set it on friendly.” If a church is going to experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Did You Really Hear What I Did? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,449 views

    This message seeks to answer why people can hear the same message but respond in opposite ways.

    Although I have been a Christian for thirty plus years there are still so many things that puzzle me. How can people hear the life changing message of Jesus Christ and refuse to accept it? Why do people not jump at the chance to have all their sins taken away? However the biggest issue that puzzles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's All About The Unity Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,796 views

    This message examines the importance of unity to our walk with God.

    In our text the prophet Amos poses a very thought provoking question, “Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?” I would like you to take a few moments and think about the implications of this question. As Christians one of the distinctive marks of our faith is the privilege to walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paul's Great Concern: Rooted And Comforted In Christ Series

    Contributed by Jeff Haynes on Oct 19, 2009
     | 5,237 views

    A study of Colossians 2:1-7 and Paul’s concern that all believers would be rooted in Christ.

    Paul’s Great Concern Expressed: That all would be Confident and Rooted in Christ Colossians 2:1-7 October 18, 2009 Your Name ____________________ Introduction and Review: In Chapter 1:24-29, Paul showed us how to glorify Christ in our lives, by being fruitful stewards of the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Minute Masterpiece

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,988 views

    When we gave our lives to Jesus that wasn’t the end of it. God is not finished working on us; we each are masterpieces in the works.

    Each of you was given a piece a paper and a pencil as you entered the sanctuary this morning. Don’t worry; I am not giving a test. But I am going to ask each of you to make a masterpiece this morning. I have asked ______ to volunteer for us today, to be our living model. Your task is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Putting Away Childish Things 1

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 2, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,728 views

    Paul tells us to put away childish things but before we can put them away we need to know what they are.

    If I were to mention 1 Corinthians 13 to most of you, it would be recognized as the “Love Chapter” and that is true. The main part of the chapter is about love and we hear it preached on and read at weddings, in particular the section between 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Thyatira"

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,783 views

    this church looked perfect but beneath the surface a part of it was rotten—and the rot was spreading.

    Revelation 2:18-29 “The church of Thyatira” One of my favorite movies of all time is William Wyler’s Ben-Hur. Does anyone else share my love of this classic film? Well, we’re not alone because when Ben-Hur premiered in 1959 it won 11 academy awards including best picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep On Keepin' On (Confirmation Sunday)

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Oct 26, 2011
     | 9,052 views

    A sermon designed to inspire confirmation students and the rest of the church body to not stop learning but to keep on growing in Christ.

    -welcome everyone to this wonderful Confirmation Sunday at NewSong. -it’s kind of fitting that right after Easter and our day of being Called to Celebrate we have something new to celebrate, young people who want to be a part of the Body of Christ. -there’s only one stipulation I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Dig Deep" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,076 views

    When we look around at churches today, one of the things that we quickly discover is that there are not enough believers who are really living a healthy, growing Christian life. Everywhere we look we find people who have heard the gospel, they have heard

    In His Foot Steps “Dig Deep!” Matthew 13:1-23 When we look around at churches today, one of the things that we quickly discover is that there are not enough believers who are really living a healthy, growing Christian life. Everywhere we look we find people who have heard the gospel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 11, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 52,581 views

    Nothing changes is Nothing changes, its time to make a change in the right direction. Cast all your care on Him for he careth for you and become a new creature in Christ Jesus.

    “Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 says “To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up [that which is] planted; A ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Grow Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Aug 18, 2011
     | 9,114 views

    First message in a series through Colossians. We are expected to GROW

    OPEN: Today we are going to be starting in a new series of messages as we start to look at the letter to the Colossians. Every time a pastor starts a new year there is a great deal of prayer that goes into asking the Lord, "What is it that you want me to do with your people this year? On what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Grow - Part Three Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Aug 18, 2011
     | 4,215 views

    Third in a series through Colossians

    OPEN: We continuing this morning in a series of messages called GROW. Our Christian life should be one that perpetuates growth in Christ. After we enter into a relationship with our God -- He desires for us to grow and mature in our faith -- yet that process can be so difficult and almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible