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  • Terry Moore avatar

    Having A Heart For God's House

    Contributed by Terry Moore on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,132 views

    We need to desire the house of the Lord.

    HAVING A HEART FOR GOD’S HOUSE PSA.27:4 “ONE THING HAVE I DESIRED OF THE LORD, THAT WILL I SEEK AFTER; THAT I MAY DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE, TO BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD, AND TO ENQUIRE IN HIS TEMPLE.” THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, THE MOST WONDERFUL PLACE ON THE FACE ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Of Power Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,798 views

    The power of Jesus is available to anyone who will tap into it.

    A Messiah of Power Text: Matt. 9:18-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: Once there was a lady who had a small house on the seashore of Ireland at the turn of the century was quite wealthy but also quite frugal. The people were surprised, then, when she decided to be among the first to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Greet The Friends By Name

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 9, 2008
     | 3,619 views

    The message encourages the people of God to capture again the attitude of friendship within the assembly.

    3 JOHN 13-15 GREET THE FRIENDS BY NAME “I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. “Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, every one of them.” John’s third letter is to addressed to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Cook avatar

    God Has A Vision For Our Future

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,200 views

    This sermon teaches people that God had a vision for what He wanted His end-time church to be like

    Why is God’s church still here? Why are we still pressing on? Why are we still turning on the lights and preaching from the same book they were preaching from years ago? Why are we still preaching the message of truth? Why are we still living and believing and holding on to the same truths that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Understanding God's Word, Part 3: The Response Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    It not only takes the right message and the right method to understand God’s Word. It takes the right response. Do you want to understand the Bible in such a way that it will be sufficient for all of your life’s needs? Then you must have the right resp

    Understanding God’s Word is not an optional thing for us. Understanding God’s Word is crucial. If we want to live our lives in the way that we were designed to live them, we have to understand how to do it. And the only way we can do that is to understand God’s Word. So, the question that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Move

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,111 views

    Allowing Christ to tearing down he walls between church and unchurched.

    On the move Folks we “royal we” have since Easter been hearing about the importance of vision. A vision that is based on scripture and ultimately looks outside the walls of the physical church. Most recently we have been considering who is our neighbor..or more precisely how to be a neighbor to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    The Way We Were, Pt 1 (Intro) Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Sep 10, 2009
     | 3,121 views

    The Way we were is about how church was meant to be according to God’s Desire in Acts, you can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr

    “This is How Church Should Be,” is often influenced by denominational traditions, personal preference and sometimes cultural and generational demands. Some people want church loud; some want it quiet; some want it short; some want more worship, more prayer, more love, more social action, more ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Remedy Part 5: The Remedy For Emptiness Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on May 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,643 views

    We can never lead fulfilling lives if we keep to ourselves and serve only our interests. God provides the remedy for emptiness when we find our purpose in His body, the Church.

    Remedy The Remedy for Emptiness Scripture: Rom. 12:3-13 Main Idea: We can never lead fulfilling lives if we keep to ourselves and serve only our interests. God provides the remedy for emptiness when we live to serve our purpose in His body, the Church. Icebreaker: Today being Mother’s Day, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pergamos: The Compromising Church

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 34,664 views

    Like Pergamos, today’s church seems to keep only a moderate distance from the world, but both the world AND the church are moving downhill in tandem, and further away from Jesus. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Pergamos: The Compromising Church Rev. 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Pergamos.html [map] Before 1974, there was a huge portion of land in the northern part of Australia that belonged to the superstitious Aborigines. That land was covered w/ green ants. The Aborigines believed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Missional Is To Be On Mission By ‘bearing One's Cross'

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 4,146 views

    Third and final sermon in the second part of an initial 2009 series, ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

    Language is an interesting thing. It changes with new words added each year to our lexicon and old ones falling out of favor. It also means that the meanings of words change and some are used as either as a verb or a noun. (Slide 1) For example, we when say ‘ADdress’ we mean a specific location ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Why Are We Here?

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    Is preaching foolishness? Believe it or not, that’s what the Bible says. The preaching event seems like foolishness to people. But despite how it might appear, it’s the way that God has ordained to equip His church.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-15 As you know, this past week I went to a pastors’ conference called Basics 2009. Somebody saw the announcement up on the slides last week and jokingly said, “Don’t you think you’ve got the basics down already?” I don’t remember how I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Building Blocks

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,866 views

    Building the church takes discipline. It takes everyone in the body of Christ

    BUILDING BLOCKS ACTS 6:1-7 Disclaimer: This sermon was gleaned from sources from sermon central and private study INTRO- THERE IS A BOOK CALLED “WHAT’S A PASTOR TO DO” - IT COVERS THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT IN MINISTRY. (ONLY 140 PAGES) IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    This Is Church Not Theatre

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,819 views

    The Corinthians had made the mistake of approaching worship like a smorgasbord. They were taking what they thought was the best and walking by what they really needed on their plates.

    This is Church not Theatre 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Today’s scripture passage is meant as a loving correction from a father to his children. St. Paul is writing to his spiritual children in Corinth a church that he planted and now he goes about watering it. Just like the parable of (The Sower) ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Fellowship, More Than Pot-Luck

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,426 views

    This sermon examines the meaning of churh fellowship.

    Tonight we are going to share a pot-luck meal. Everyone is asked to bring dishes of their favorite foods. Pot-luck suppers are wonderful. We enjoy the food. We enjoy the laughs. We enjoy the time of sharing with others. These are special times. We tend to refer to them as fellowships. However, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    The Insignificant Church

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,598 views

    Do we really make a difference in this world? Has the church become insignificant today? Churches have a high calling to honor God in their attitudes and actions.

    Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist