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  • Keep The Pot Small Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,172 views

    Using "The Bonsai Theory of Church Growth" this series shows how growing a church is the oposite of growing a Bonsai tree.

    On Not Becoming a Bonsai Church Keep the Pot Small Some of you are familiar with the name, Kenneth Hemphill. He was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Va. Ken- I’ll use his name as if I know him personally- has an unusual hobby--- he collects and grows Bonsai trees. Bonsai trees are ...read more

  • How To Pray! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 9, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,887 views

    A series on Prayer, called Conversations with God!

    Conversations with God How to . . . Pray May 8, 2016 For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at Conversations with God. We have lots of conversations with God. We come to God for many reasons, most of the time we want something from God. Last week, I mentioned that often times we ...read more

  • Participate In Christian Cloning Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 22, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,636 views

    Part 4 of 4 in series that gives the marks of a healthy Christian.

    You Might Be A Healthy Christian If......You Participate In Christian Cloning. 4 of 4 FBC Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1 In Le Lavandou, France it is a grave offense to ......die. A The Riviera town’s only cemetary is full and ecologist (people who study the ...read more

  • How Not To Be A Fool

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,218 views

    An exposition of Psalm 53 with particular emphasis on verses 1-3

    Islington Baptist Church September 11, 2005 Psalm 53:1-3 Scriptures: 1 Samuel 25, Romans 1:18-32, Psalm 1 How not to be a fool Webster’s dictionary defines a fool as “a person who lacks good judgment”. Brainstorm with me for a moment. What examples can you think of that illustrate ...read more

  • Toto, We're Not In Kansas Anymore

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,734 views

    Don’t be a cowardly lion.The disciples did it and we can, too.

    Toto, We’re Not In Kansas Anymore Well, I guess Easter is over for another year. The Easter dresses and suits aren’t new anymore and the candy’s gone. Things are pretty much back to whatever passes for normal these days, back to the old, pre-Easter routine. And in churches all across ...read more

  • Making A Comeback

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,046 views

    This sermon shows how after we have fallen there is a place in God’s grace for us to make a comeback.

    Scripture: Psalms 51:1—19 Title: “Making A Comeback” Introduction: The book of Psalms was written by King David. This particular chapter was written as a result of David’s sin of “Adultery” with Bathsheba. In this Psalm David pleads for forgiveness and cleansing, confesses his guilt, prays for ...read more

  • Powerful And Effective Prayer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,794 views

    Prayer is the measure of a person. It is one of our greatest needs individually and corporately. In James 5:16b-18, James sets before us a description of powerful and effective prayer.

    Scripture Elmer Towns is the Dean of the School of Religion at Liberty University in Virginia, which he co-founded with Jerry Falwell in 1971. The author of over fifty books, Towns also leads a Sunday school class with two thousand attendees at the Thomas Road Baptist Church, where Jerry Falwell ...read more

  • Why Did God Have To Kill His Son To Forgive Me? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,838 views

    Why did God have to kill His Son for me to obtain forgiveness. Why couldn't God have simply forgiven me without that sacrifice?

    OPEN: Dick Van Dyke once told a story about a preacher who was showing his 4 year old son a picture of Jesus. But the man didn’t want his son to get the wrong idea and so he said: “But son… it’s not really Jesus. It’s just an artist’s impression of Jesus.” The boy looked closely at the picture and ...read more

  • How To Be A Branch

    Contributed by Carl Greene on May 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,493 views

    Jesus speaks to His disciples describing the "Vine" and "branches." We branches are conduits passing on to others God’s grace as it flows through us. If we stay connected to the vine, God’s Grace passes through us on the way to someone in need and they wi

    How many folks here like to “savor the flavor” of a really good glass of wine? Wine is often associated with special events, and surely with fine meals. In fact, there has been quite a bit of evidence provided to show that a glass of red wine once a day is a heart healthy practice. When you ...read more

  • Go Make Disciples

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,080 views

    God’s call is for every Christian. We have been given the good news of God’s love and forgiveness so that we can share it with everyone we meet.

    Matthew 28:19-20 “Go Make Disciples” INTRODUCTION It had been an afternoon filled with sledding and enjoying the recent six-inch snowfall for my two sons and their friends. Faye and I decided to help the boys warm up with mugs of hot chocolate. The next time they came in to warm up we ...read more

  • The Use Of The Power Of Holy Spirit In Edification Of The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 7, 2018
     | 6,487 views

    How the Holy Spirit helps build the church

    The power of the Holy Spirit is revealed through various gifts – given for the purpose of edifying the church. The word ‘edify’ comes from the root word ‘edifice’ – which refers to building. The Holy Spirit is given in order to build up the church, individually and collectively. Apostle Paul would ...read more

  • Extend Blessing Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,684 views

    Bringing the gospel outside our comfort zones

    Ethnocentricity - my nationality is superior to yours (A) Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. (B) The French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. (C) Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer ...read more

  • How To Be Blessed Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,555 views

    What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, with full of application to my life! Learn how to make it through the "wilderness" of this life succ

    How to Be Blessed Series: A Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival September 25, 2011 What does it mean to be blessed? Have you ever asked yourself that question? • finances? • health? • lovely family? • lots of friends? • good looks? • All the above? And ...read more

  • How To Be Bold

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,432 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. A number of years ago, when Margaret and I answered God's call to go into ministry, one of the most important things we had to do was to sell our house. The equity in the house would help pay for all our living and schooling costs for three years. We decided to try and sell the ...read more

  • How To Be One Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,088 views

    Since Christ made unity possible, let us pursue unity.

    God Himself declared that unity is not only possible but most of all powerful. Looking down at the Tower of Babel, He said: “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.”[1] Of course, God scattered those who ...read more