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  • Chuck Humbert avatar

    Ways You Can Leave Church

    Contributed by Chuck Humbert on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,744 views

    A "self-assessment " type sermon with the intent to have the listeners do a personal examination of where they are spiritually at this point in time. As the cliche' says, "Expect what you inspect"

    WAYS YOU CAN LEAVE CHURCH * INTRODUCTION A. Ever notice how much emphasis is placed on Entrances? An “Entrance” is filled with anticipation, expectation, and potential. 1. Red Carpet and limousines 2. Boxing – entourage 3. Movie – 15 minutes of build-up 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Why Do People Leave Churches? Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014
     | 7,945 views

    John's most basic concern is to give this church confidence again in what they have believed about Jesus. And he reminds them that this message is carried by the church that listens to the Apostles, and it isn't found anywhere else.

    Sermon by Rev John Altmann There are a number of ways that people leave churches, for both good and bad reasons. A good reason to leave is to be sent out to serve in another place. We've seen that recently with Heather and Adam. They spent two years with us practicing their ministry, trying things ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Are You Jaded With The Church? How To Resist Jadedness In Ministry

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021
     | 1,528 views

    Any individual working in the many fields of ministry will face the challenge of disillusionment. When I first got into ministry work I had some naïve notions about it.

    Any individual working in the many fields of ministry will face the challenge of disillusionment. When I first got into ministry work I had some naïve notions about it. I was hoping to find a burgeoning vibrant Christianity rallying unified, as one, carrying the gospel like intrepid ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Leave A Legacy For The Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,601 views

    Leave a Legacy for the church

    Leave a Legacy for the Church To leave a legacy for the church, we must Pray for the church Serve in the church Give to the church Slide 1 We are finishing up our Leave a Legacy series today. Over the past month we have looked at where a positive, godly legacy begins (with a faith that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sinners At Church

    Contributed by John White on Nov 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,134 views

    Two sinners attend church, but clearly for two different reasons and the leave church walking in diametrically opposed directions. What happened at church to make this difference?

    Sinners At Church Luke 18:9-14 "And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leaving An Impression

    Contributed by Lloyd Grubbs on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,805 views

    Every Christian is leaving their mark on society. Even after were gone our lives will still be making an impact.

    She thought she had gotten away with it. Francisca Rojas of Buenos Aires, Argentina, had murdered two of her own sons. In an attempt to deflect the blame, she had cut her own throat as well, then blamed the attack on a nearby ranch worker named Velasquez. Though the poor man proclaimed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Loving & Leaving

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,461 views

    Like the church of Ephesus, many have left their first love. They are doing the right things for all the wrong reasons. This will lead to backsliding and great iniquity.

    www.trumpetoftruthonline.org From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org Loving & Leaving Revelation 2:1-5 Intro: These seven churches in Asia Minor were seven actual churches in this day of John the Revelator. They also represent seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Mullins avatar

    Leave The Past In The Past

    Contributed by Kevin Mullins on May 27, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,707 views

    From Imitators to Instigators: Describing the need for agents of change in the local church

    Leave the Past in the Past: From Imitation to Instigation Jeremiah 29:11-14a Talk about Big Spring- How things change— Change is hard thing for us to deal with- I listen to a lot of talk radio- I enjoy it- one of the prevailing themes on talk radio as people call in - the way things used ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    Leaving It All On The Field Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,177 views

    Sixth sermon in series focuses on the biblical purpose of worship--with emphasis on a lifestyle of worship and surrender to God.

    LEAVING IT ALL ON THE FIELD Doing Life Together—Part 6 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1 (NIV) Leave It All On The Field—“To exert maximum effort, to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • James May avatar

    Leaving The Way

    Contributed by James May on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,346 views

    The compromising church is leaving the way of holiness and righteousness so that we can reach the sinner, but are we really reaching them?

    LEAVING THE WAY 1 Corinthians 9:22 2 Peter 2:9-22 One of the greatest problems that I see in the realm of Christianity is that there is a wholesale turning away from the ways of holiness and righteousness, and there is a tendency to leave the ways of the Lord that have been passed down from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    Leave Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 6,661 views

    For some, following Jesus means to go into cross-cultural missions

    September 22 Leave Acts 8:26-40 Going is a part of following. If we say we love Jesus, then we must have on our hearts what God has on His heart, and God has the world on His heart. Follow Influence Connect Go What is God’s word for us today? 1. Remember that going is a part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    Leaving A Legacy Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,633 views

    A topical sermon taken from a series i preached called 30 Days to Live. My 3 main points were influenced by a similar sermon preached at Life Church in OKC.

    Intro: Tom mentioned “Faith Day” at the Reds’ game this past Sunday, we actually had an opportunity to attend one of those a few years ago while we were up here for a weekend. On that particular date Michael W. Smith was performing, a life long Reds fan with Nicole C. Mullen, the daughter of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Tragedy Of Leaving Jesus At The Door

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 23, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,510 views

    The church has become powerless organization because she has left Jesus standing outside of the door.

    Introduction: (the text is based on the Laodecia Church) John is lock up. The church is lock in. Jesus is lock out. I. The Position of Christ. (Outside) I I. The Proximity of Christ. (At the door) III. The Persistence of Christ. (Standing there) I V. The Pursuit of Christ. (Knocking) V. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    As I Leave You, Remember This...

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,377 views

    Five things to remind a congregation, as you preach your last sermon to them before you move to a different ministry.

    Acts 20:17-38 AS I LEAVE YOU, REMEMBER THIS... What should I talk about today – my last sermon here at Beautiful Savior as your pastor. If I ever preach to you again, it will be as a guest, or in another church where you will be visiting. So this is it. What should I talk about, on my last ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Leave The Past Behind Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 26, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,925 views

    A look at Simon and how his half in, half out thinking has become a common problem in the church.

    Acts 8:9-25 Simon the Sorcerer 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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