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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Our Mission In The Community

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 73 ratings
     | 8,945 views

    The Mission of the Church is to love people to Jesus, to love God and all people, and to be part of the enfolding of humanity into the love of God in Christ.

    Our Mission in the Community This week it was discovered that there are at least 10,000 more galaxies than we thought there were before. That’s like 10,000 worlds. That’s a lot of matter out there in space. I don’t know about you but I find it completely impossible to relate to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Plant A New Church Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,651 views

    The Great Commission of Jesus to reach the unreached provides the foundation for a church’s desire to plant/mother a new church.

    Why A New Church Matthew 28:18-20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed everyone with his success. It didn’t matter what the weather was like or how productive ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faithful In Sharing The Good News Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,159 views

    Being faithful in sharing the good news requires the right perspective, right passion and right presentation.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin by using an illustration from Israel’s history as a backdrop for our lesson today. 1. The story is covered in 2 Kings chapters 6 and 7. 2. Sometime around 850 B.C., Joram was king of Israel, and Ben-Hadad king of Aram mobilized his entire army and laid siege to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First Things First

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,609 views

    A message for the church to refocus on the most important things that we are to do and be as Christians.

    First Things First! August 1st, 1999 Do First Things First illustration (Priorities) (a Big Jar, needs to be clear, need rocks, sand, water, ... Don’t let the people see what all you have to put into the jar. First, put rocks into the jar and ask, “is it full?” They should say yes. Then add ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Vision, The Venture, & The Victory - Gospel In Europe Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 631 ratings
     | 94,845 views

    Catch the vision and hear the "Macedonian Call". We are in debt to Paul and Silas who let God turn them around and into Europe. Link included to free formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint.

    The Vision, The Venture, & The Victory Acts 16:6-15 ----- This is part 1 of a 3 part message from this chapter. The 3 people saved were Lydia [A TENDER heart--this sermon], the possessed slave girl [A TORMENTED heart], and the Philippian jailer [A TOUGHENED heart]. Please see all 3 sermons and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Witnesses

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Nov 4, 2007
     | 3,851 views

    This is an exploration of how the power of God worked incredibly in the early church.

    We Are Witnesses Acts Chapter 1:6-11 Kelly and I were on a little weekend get-away last week; dear friends of ours gave us a two night stay at a bed and breakfast on Kelley’s Island. We had a wonderful time, being able to clear off the schedule, drop our children off at the grandparents, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sharing Our Lord With Joy Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,206 views

    Seeing the Unseen Christ allows us to delight in introducing others to Jesus

    Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area I got to see both the Giants and Niners play from time to time. Because of that I was in the park when Willie Mays stroked homers to right-center field at Candlestick. Nothing gave me greater joy than watching Montana put together a last minute drive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Out Of The Pit

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Nov 7, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 17,864 views

    Evangelistic Sermon that also Encourages Christians to help others

    Out of the Pit! By Tony Silveira Other Studies at http://www.carismachurch.com Jeremiah 2:13 "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, The fountain of living waters, To hew for themselves cisterns, Broken cisterns That can hold no water. Isaiah 35:6 tells us, “For waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Rid Of The Problem Of Evangelism

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    Forget about EVANGELISM -- we aren’t doing it anyway. Just think about inviting people to something joyful.

    I have been in the ministry for 26 years now, and I have preached a lot of sermons on Evangelism. What a waste of time. We don’t like to think about evangelism. We don’t like to do evangelism. We always want someone else to handle the evangelism programs in our churches. I’m not sure why ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Call To Mission

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,674 views

    As title

    A call to mission – based loosely on Luke 4:17-18 I have a problem. Here I am stood in front of the joint congregations of Canford Heath and Longfleet. I have a sermon that I could have preached at either Church on a morning with only slight changes to the introduction. And before anybody says ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Impacting Our City--On Mission With Jesus (Part Iii)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,962 views

    This sermon examines the process of impacting a city for Jesus Christ.

    What an exciting concept, to be on mission with Jesus Christ. Jesus is the creator of the universe. It is exciting to think that I can join Him in His work. Jesus is on a mission. Jesus mission in life is to influence people to have a life changing encounter with God. He came to bring people into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On To Corinth

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 3,397 views

    On to Corinth. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 18 verses 1-17. • Last Sunday you looked at chapter 17 when the apostle Paul was in Athens • This week in chapter 18 he has left Athens; • And made a 90-mile journey west to Corinth. • And unlike Athens, when he is with Christian friends (chapter 17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Kirk DeVine avatar

    An Enemy In The Midst Of The Camp (Are You A Friend Or Foe?)

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 8, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 22,114 views

    Another message from the "And You Shall Recover All" series dealing with recovering and restoring what the devil has taken from us as a body of believers. Series based on 1 Samuel 30:1-8

    AN ENEMY IN THE MIDST OF THE CAMP (ARE YOU A FRIEND OR FOE?) JOSHUA 7:1, 10-13 God already has a plan for us to follow so that we may be victorious. He has already designed and set various strategies in order that we may be able to have dominion over the enemy. Although God has set the course, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Evangelize Idol Worshippers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,687 views

    How to Bring Idol Worshippers Christ and then on to Maturity (Eph. 4:14,15)

    How To Evangelize Idol Worshippers Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain three hindrances that inhibit idol worshippers from becoming Christians. 2. The students will explain the ways that scripture suggests we bring idol worshippers to faith in Christ. 3. The students will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,880 views

    Don’t be ashamed of the gospel. It’s the power of God for salvation for those who believe

    What I want to do today is to look at these opening verses of this letter to the Romans and think about why Paul wrote it. What we’ll find is that Paul’s motivation comes from a sense of responsibility for the great gift God has given him in the gospel, his confidence comes from the power of God he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican