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How To Double Attendance And Grow The Church

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 14, 2002

based on 85 ratings

| 20,540 views

Discussion: How to grow a church.

HOW TO DOUBLE ATTENDANCE AND GROW THE CHURCH By Jerry Falwell A. BEFORE YOU BEGIN: EIGHT BASIC ASSUMPTIONS Before I begin to discuss how to grow a church, there are certain assumptions that we must agree on. These assumptions are based on the Word of God and come from the nature of God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Message Of God For The Unsaved Church Goer

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

based on 107 ratings

| 9,013 views

Sermon from Ecc. chapter 8 on a unsaved man who went to church then died suddenly.

THE MESSAGE OF GOD TO THE UNSAVED CHURCHGOER TEXT - Ecc.8:10 "And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy..." Read vs. 1 - 14 INTRO. - Solomon had gone to a funeral. He apparently knew the person well enough to go to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:10

Denomination: Baptist

Some Benefits Of Seeker Sensitive Churches

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 5, 2002

based on 41 ratings

| 2,762 views

Some Benefits of Seeker Sensitive Churches - Luke 19:10

Some Benefits of Seeker Sensitive Churches 1. Seeker sensitive churches are known for their evangelistic impact. Lk 19:10 2. The worship is contemporary with the focal point being on those who are lost. They are willing to give up old solutions and find better ways of doing evangelism 3. There is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Characteristics Of The Last Day's Church

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jul 19, 2001

based on 191 ratings

| 36,349 views

BASED ON 1 PETER 4:7-16, WHAT CHARACTERISTICS SHOULD MARK THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS?

SPIRITUAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LAST DAYS CHURCH 1 PETER 4:7-16 & REVELATION 3:7-22 I. LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS A. Spiritually speaking many people have no perception of the time we are in 1-as a kid I thought my parents had been around forever, I couldn’t comprehend them being kids 2-when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-16, Revelation 3:7-22

Denomination: Church Of God

A Biblical Basis For Church Planting And Missions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

based on 119 ratings

| 14,631 views

God is a missionary God, Christ is a missionary Christ, and the Holy Spirit is a missionary Spirit! The Lord expects us to be involved in bringing lost souls to him. We should not just spend our entire time solving people’s problems in the church. A Bi

Using A Biblical Basis For Church Planting The Biblical Basis For Missions and Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain five Biblical basis for evangelism and church planting. 2. The students will write three plans for doing evangelism and church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are Some Churches Lacking Power?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 30, 2001

based on 40 ratings

| 2,844 views

Why Are Some Churches Lacking Power?

Why are Some Churches Lacking POWER Rev. 3:1-6 - The church of Sardis Lacked Power 1. It was a church not interested in outreach 2. It was a church that was effective with maintenance ministries but not empowered with the gospel for harvesting ministries 3. It was a church engaged in superficial ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trinity - What The Early Church Believed Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001

based on 40 ratings

| 5,294 views

This study looks at the writings of the church prior to the first church council. Beginning at the apostles and those they discipled, we can see what the church believed from the beginning.

What the early church believed In Part 1 we set the stage for the council. We looked at the fact that these men were Christians who suffered for their faith. Just 14 years earlier, they came out of the last great Roman persecution. They resisted against the attacks from outside the church at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19, Matthew 24:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Straight In A Crooked Church

Contributed by Derrick Moore on Oct 8, 2001

based on 169 ratings

| 22,624 views

The reality that even when we feel like people in the church are crooked we can still get strainght if we keep are eyes on Jesus.

How to Get Straight in a Crooked Church Luke 13:10-17 INTRO: I believe that those of you who are students of the word would certainly conqer with me tonight that bible never seeks to conceal or hide the fact that there have been crooked dealings taking place among the people of God. This book, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Roles Of The Pastor-Teacher & Local Church

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 26, 2001

based on 101 ratings

| 7,933 views

This lesson looks at the Biblical role of the pastor-teacher and the local church.

Roles Of The Pastor-Teacher And Local Church (1 Cor. 4:1) (HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/pastorchurch.html] PRAYER PREPARATION: Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Local Church - God's Missionary People

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 20, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 10,337 views

The DNA of the Local Church is made up of core values, vision and mission. If someone were to walk up to a member of the church and ask: "What is the mission of this church?" What would you answer be?

The Local Church – God’s Missionary People CHURCH SIGNS The best vitamin for a Christian is B1." "Soul food served here." "Tithe if you love Jesus! Anyone can honk!" "Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!" "Don’t wait for the hearse to take you to church." "Don’t give up. Moses ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-13, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

What The World Needs... Is A Unified Church Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 9, 2000

based on 148 ratings

| 8,734 views

Unity is found when we fully give our lives to Jesus Christ.

Title: What the World Needs... is a Unified Church Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 D.T.: Unity is found when we fully give our lives to Jesus Christ. - You could probably guess this, but I am not the hunting type. It's just not me, but you see whenever we go to Stacey's father's house in Buhler, Kansas ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Serve The Ministry Of Our Church Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 14, 2004

based on 61 ratings

| 8,093 views

The vision of this sermon is to move people out of the pews and into service.

Membership Covenant I Will Serve the Ministry of Our Church Mark 10:45 January 25, 2004 Intro: A. [Wrong Side of the Boat] People who refuse to get involved in problems of their community are like the two shipwrecked men in a lifeboat. From their end of the boat, the pair watched as those at the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring The Power Of The New Testament Church Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 2, 2004

based on 39 ratings

| 7,824 views

The New Testament church operated in power not weakness. So many congregations are failing, weak, troubled, and dying because they’re operating out of human power and not the power of the Holy Spirit.

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 2:1-13 TITLE: “RESTORING THE POWER OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH” INTRODUCTION: A. A mechanic in Mangum, Oklahoma, answered the distress call of a woman motorist, whose car had stalled. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church God Uses...sticks Together Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Feb 9, 2004

based on 80 ratings

| 6,075 views

A series of messages on the biblical characteristics that allows God us use and bless a church.

“The Church that God uses...Sticks Together” Acts 2:42-47 “Three ingredients surface in the book of Acts to show us God’s method of church growth: The inspiration of His Presence, the demonstration of His Power, and the proclamation of a Person (Jesus).” J. M. MacKnight In this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Millennium Needs A New Church

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 9, 2001

based on 105 ratings

| 5,415 views

The world is a different place. The church of Jesus Christ must change if we are to be the salt and light and aroma of our Savior!

This morning we’re going to view a video clip. Don’t worry about understanding the dialogue in this segment. In this clip, you’ll see two men walking through an airport terminal. As they walk and talk, their voices are slightly muffled and there is someone making announcements over a public address ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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