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  • Jesus The Great High Priest Series

    Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,432 views

    Jesus surpasses the OT priest system and our current priestly system

    Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Jesus the Great High Priest What image do you first think of when you think of a Priest? Religious Sacrifices (Yom Kippur) Religious Systems Religious Clothing (ephod, shoulder stones, breastplate, the robe, turban, crown) Religious Buildings or Altars What was the purpose of ...read more

  • Church Growth Principles #2 "It's A Seed Problem" Series

    Contributed by Ryan Peters on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,492 views

    So many churches out there today desire to change the world, the only problem is that they do not desire to change themselves first. In order to change the fruit of the ministry you must first check your roots!

    • Focusing on Church growth what would you say that it is instituted or measured? o In Numbers? o In Evangelism? o In Money? o In a beautiful facility? o In a parking lot filled with new and expensive cars? o In the church with a plethora of ministries? • Too often churches and people when focusing ...read more

  • The Seven Churches Of Revelation Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,210 views

    What best describes our church today? Are we a church filled with brotherly love, faithfulness and a love for God through Jesus Christ?

    If we look closely at some rather unique music compositions, we’ll find interesting things about two gifted and well known composers – Beethoven and Haydn. Sometimes we need to look closely behind the scenes to understand the full story. We can do just that in music, and we can do ...read more

  • Countercultural Community, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 3,033 views

    In this series, we’re talking about being a countercultural community. What does that look like? Last week, we saw that the early church was committed to one another, they had crazy courage and a deep rooted spirit of compassion. Today we find four more

    Countercultural Community, Part 2 Acts 2:42-47 After the apostles received the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it was all about the power of the resurrection and this mindset to go against the grain and do whatever it took to honor God and bless other people. They hadn’t been tainted ...read more

  • The Church Of The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,822 views

    1) The Correspondent (Revelation 3:1c), 2) The Church (Revelation 3:1a), 3) The City (Revelation 3:1b), 4) The Concern (Revelation 3:1d, 2b), 5) The Commendation (Revelation 3:4), 6) The Command (Revelation 3:2a-3), and 7) The Counsel (Revelation 3:5-6).

    As the world continued to look on with horror and continued concern over Japan’s recent earthquakes and Tsunami, reports have now surfaced of previous unheeded warnings from Nuclear safety officers that Japan’s Nuclear facilities were inadequate to withstand a sizeable earthquake and needed to be ...read more

  • A Messiah's House Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,552 views

    God's house should be respected and used properly.

    A Messiah's House Text: Matt. 21:12-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Most of you know, but some may not, that when Tina and I bought our house a few years ago, it was the first house we had ever owned. To us it is a very special place that we are proud of it. If anyone were to try and break it to ...read more

  • Healthy Church Part 2 (Fellowship) Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,625 views

    We have been looking at what a healthy church should look like. We decided a couple weeks ago that we would us e the model of the early church that is recorded for us in Acts chapter two. We noted that the early church was a healthy one and we could tell

    The Healthy Church Part 2 Fellowship Ways to know your church is unfriendly. When the sign out front says – For members only When the parking lot has a sign that says – unauthorized vehicles will be towed at owners expense. When the church lobby has a sign that says – no ...read more

  • Healthy Church Part 3 (Breaking Of Bread) Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,708 views

    Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. This is the day known as the triumphal entry, the day that Jerusalem recognized Jesus for who He was and is. It was a day filled with excitement. It was a day that the people gathered along the roadside to welcome Jesus. Le

    A Healthy Church/ Palm Sunday It's All About JESUS! Acts 2:42; Matt 21:1-11 Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. This is the day known as the triumphal entry, the day that Jerusalem recognized Jesus for who He was and is. It was a day filled with excitement. It was a day that the people gathered along ...read more

  • Accepted(Recognized) Christian Authority-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 29, 2011
     | 3,641 views

    1 of 3. Paul approached Timothy thru a accepted authority. The faithful Christian accepts God’s authority. How do the faithful recognize Christian authority? A qualifier of an accepted Christian authority is...

    ACCEPTED(Recognized) CHRISTIAN AUTHORITY-I—1Timothy 1:1-2 In order to fill the shoes of the faithful, one must first recognize his/her authority. The greeting of the letter is contained in :1-2: It contains the Writer, Recipient, the Authority by which it is sent, & Blessings. Paul approached ...read more

  • The Comfortable Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,700 views

    The church at Sardis had become arrogant and thus comfortable with their ’church.’ The result was compacency, apathy, and death. This should be a warning for churches today.

    The Comfortable Church Revelation 3:1-6 * Having read about this church and preached this text many times, I have labored over the proper name for this church. Terms like dead, decaying, or dying, as well as confused, contented, or cozy, were tops on my list. However, comfortable is the ...read more

  • One Cross: Three Crucifixions Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
     | 11,989 views

    What does it really mean to be crucified with Christ?

    INTRODUCTION One of the reasons some Christians keep changing churches is that they can’t seem to get along with anyone. Maybe they don’t like the preacher or the minister of music, or the deacons. A ship captain sailing through the South Pacific saw smoke rising from a little island. ...read more

  • Life Is More Than Blank

    Contributed by Ricky Maye on Dec 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,640 views

    The Disciples would tend to focus on things that did not have much to do with why Jesus "sent" them out. How can we relate to this today, are we going off track? What is the focus of the church supposed to be?

    In the book of John Jesus says this phrase, “I have come that you may have life, and more abundantly.” The word abundant in Greek is “per-ee” and accurately translates to exceed, the mind goes to wander and ask, “to exceed what about life?” money? Happiness? No, ...read more

  • The Church’s Context Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 23, 2010
     | 8,525 views

    When times are tough, pray in faith, because you are fogiven. Persevere with hope, because God is faithful. And provoke one another to love, because Jesus is coming. These core values of faith, hope, and love will keep the church on track.

    Not too long ago, a real estate listing in Dallas had the simple headline: “Converted Church.” In other words, what had once been a church facility is now somebody’s house. The listing under the heading had this description: “The altar has been adapted for use as a granite and stainless steel ...read more

  • Discernment And Why We Need It More Than Ever Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Mar 14, 2023
     | 4,471 views

    iscernment is an essential skill for Christians. It involves distinguishing between right and wrong, truth and error, and good and evil. Hebrews 5:14 encourages believers to grow in discernment, which is a process that involves spiritual growth, training, and application.

    Discernment is an essential skill for Christians. It involves distinguishing between right and wrong, truth and error, and good and evil. Hebrews 5:14 encourages believers to grow in discernment, which is a process that involves spiritual growth, training, and application. I want to explore three ...read more

  • Love Them?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 24, 2020
     | 3,466 views

    Loving God. I can do. Loving your neighbor. I will try, especially if they are fellow Christians. Loving your enemy. I don't if I can do that. How does a person love their enemy?

    Love Them? (Matt. 5:43-48) Intro: A. I want to start this lesson with a word found at the end of our reading. It’s the word “perfect.” “You therefore must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” That calling seems to be impossible, so how could Jesus call upon us to be at the level ...read more