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  • John Perry avatar

    Things To Bring To Church

    Contributed by John Perry on May 11, 2010
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    When its time to go to church we often leave some of the most important things we need to bring to church at home.

    Bunbury Wed pm 5/05/10 “Things to bring to church” Intro: *** Every Sunday morning there is a check list I go through b/4 I walk out the door to go to church. The check list is of the things that I have to take to church that day. * Sermon, * Bible * Money for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Committed Christians

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 18, 2010
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    Commitment has become a thing of the past and chrches and Christians are falling by the wayside, this sermon speaks of how the New Testament church was a committed chuch and how we can be that way too.

    COMMITTED CHRISTIANS (ALL my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and I use the NIV Bible unless otherwise noted) This morning I would like to share with you from God’s inerrant and infallible Word on the subject of Commitment. Commitment is quickly becoming a thing of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Why Church Membership?”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 1, 2010
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    Is church membership a biblical idea? Why should one identify themselves with a local body of believers?

    There was a time when the role of the pastor and the place of the church were respected. A pastor was a person who was held in high esteem in the community just by virtue of his position, and the church was seem as an institution to respect. Those days, however, are gone. The church has fallen on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holding Fast To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 14, 2010
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     | 10,555 views

    The church in Thyatira demonstrates the need to follow the ways of Jesus in order to prevent being deceived.

    In our culture, I think there is sometimes a tendency for us to look around at all the mega churches, even some right around us, and to begin to think that a smaller church like TFC really isn’t all that significant to the kingdom of God. But Jesus’ message to the church in Thyatira ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 28, 2010
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    Inspired by a message from Andy Stanley at the 2010 SBC Pastors conference, this message helps us examine the state of the church in AMERICA today.

    BACK TO THE BASICS Deut. 1:19-46 / Acts 15 * Most all of us remember the story of the Children of Israel and their Exodus from Egyptian Captivity. We recall that God had ‘given’ them a land flowing with milk and honey. Additionally, we know that because of unbelief, disobedience, and employing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom And Responsibility

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 30, 2010
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     | 13,187 views

    Because our actions influence the actions of others, we must learn to balance our freedom with responsibility.

    Title: Freedom and Responsibility Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Truth: Because our actions influence the actions of others, we must learn to balance our freedom with responsibility. Aim: To help them practice responsible freedom toward other Christians. INTRODUCTION Tell about man at a former church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Forgotten Command

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Jul 1, 2010
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    Rebuke those you love.

    In 2 Timothy 4:2 the Apostle Paul tells Timothy to "Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, Rebuke, Exhort, with all long suffering and reaching." Well today there is a lot of Exhorting going on, and some convincing, but we have forgotten how to rebuke in a Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Do You Need The Church

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010
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     | 9,743 views

    A sermon about what the church provides for the believer. Worship, Fellowship, Discipleship, Ministry, Evangelism

    Why Do You Need The Church? Psalm 122 . Vance Packard calls America “a nation of strangers.” • Today: an epidemic of loneliness in our society. (4 out of 10 experience intense loneliness) • “Everywhere you look, there are signs that people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Touch Not My Anointed?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 23, 2011
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     | 24,436 views

    The pastor is not a dictator, but a ministering leader.

    Matt 20:25-28 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Weapons

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 28, 2011
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    For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.

    Beloved, the thrust of our message today is that our weapons of warfare are not carnal, and fights with our adversaries are never in the physical but in a realm that is invisible to the naked eye. Therefore I implore you to open up your spirit as you read through this message. It should be known ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Nobodies

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 20, 2011
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     | 8,708 views

    We as the church, facing today's challenges, think of ourselves as nobodies. But we are God's kind of nobodies, those in whom He has been at work to make changes, and we are needed by the world around us.

    (Originally preached at Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, Aug. 12, 1973; subsequently, with variations, at Woodbrook Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD, Aug. 19, 1973; Viers Mill Baptist Church, Rockville, MD, Sept. 9, 1973; Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD, Oct. 14, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unusual Gift Of Common Sense

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 22, 2011
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     | 13,597 views

    If common sense is so common why don't more people have it?

    Bunbury Sun pm 23/01/11 “The unusual gift of common sense” Intro: I’ve often wondered what it must be like being a judge sitting on the bench hearing people’s disputes & having to work it all out. I conclude that to be able to function in position you need a liberal serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Acting And Doing Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 13, 2017
     | 14,117 views

    The Bible is our instruction manual so we must read it and put it into practice.

    Acting And Doing Text: James 1:21-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several years ago, when Melissa and Daniel were todlers, we bought a new bookcase for our living room. It was one of those one that come in a box and you have to take out all the parts and put it together. It comes with this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Will We Ever Learn Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 26, 2015
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     | 11,004 views

    A study of the book of Ester 6: 1 – 14

    Ester 6: 1 – 14 When Will We Ever Learn 1 That night the king could not sleep. So one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. 2 And it was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Hallowing Experience Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 11, 2013
     | 4,547 views

    This series includes applications from Brad Young's "The Jewish Background of the Lord's Prayer" and Nehemia Gordon's and Keith Johnson's "A Prayer to Our Father." This lesson deals with Proclaiming, Praising, and Practicing the Name of God.

    1. Importance of a Name Shakespeare asked “What’s in a name” a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Many people, like Shakespeare, would say that a name is not important; however, the importance of a name is paramount. In the Bible the name of a person described their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ