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  • Dale Sanger avatar

    Looking Forward, Looking Back

    Contributed by Dale Sanger on Aug 28, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 21,663 views

    Consequences and benefits of looking back and planning the future

    LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK Introduction: We spend years looking and wondering. Looking at our past and hoping, longing for those ‘good old days’. Looking to our future and hoping for a good tomorrow. Often times though we get caught looking at the past and forget to look at the things that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Tune With The Culture But Out Of Step With The World

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,055 views

    The need of the church to be culturally relevant.

    These are important words because they tell us that these men from Issachar realized that changes were taking place in their nation & they needed to respond to those changes. Not only that, but they were the kind of men who could make the right decisions. Like the men of Issachar, we need to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lifesongs Of Intellect & Enthusiasm Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,929 views

    Part 5. Lives of worship, connecting with God and displaying His glory through intellect and enthusiasm.

    LIFESONGS OF INTELLECT & ENTHUSIASM Part 5 in series, “LifeSongs*: Lives of Worship” Pastor Todd Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday February 10, 2008 AM * Title inspired by the name of the song and album by “Casting Crowns.” Overall series inspired and, to some degree adapted, from the writings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Significance Of The Church

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2008
     | 2,050 views

    Paul talks about a mystery, the creation of a new man, people from all tribes and nations, including Jews and Gentiles...the Church of Jesus Church. There is something very significant about the church of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Introduction Last week- talked about Jesus being out front in 2008. Referring to a song called Breathe Today by Flyleaf- You can only move as fast as Who’s in front of you We can … follow the wisdom of men, live in the shadow of how life has always been never believing it can be different, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jason Jones avatar

    What's A Church? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,521 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 2:9-10

    Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Title: What’s a Church and What’s It Supposed to do? Date/Place: LSCC, 8/28/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Tell about the other night at Gary’s house where we were looking at the different antiques on the wall, and him giving us a guess or two on each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handling The Power Encounter

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,046 views

    As Paul and his team went out into a dark world, it was no surprise that there were times when the light came smack up against the darkness. These "power encounters" are inevitable. How do we handle them?

    Passage: Acts 16:16-41 Intro: When we hear the word power, certain pictures come to mind. 1. huge guns, bombers, nuclear warheads. 2. human beings are obsessed with power, we love to be the ones with more. 3. every Sunday in the Fall, teams walk onto the football field for a “power encounter,” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Am I Here Today Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,591 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "At The House Of God".

    Series: At The House Of God [#1] WHY AM I HERE TODAY? 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Chris (Congregational Reading): What is our vision? It is our vision to: 1. Lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 2. Live lives in the world that lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 3. Intentionally make all church activities about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Expected Of Members In God's Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,678 views

    The outline for a series on what is expected of members in the church?

    Mount Airy Church Membership Sermon Series 1. What is required to be a part of the Body of Christ? 1. Must be saved (Mark 16:16) and born again (John 3:3, 5) * Steps to be saved and born again a. Believe (John 3:18) b. Repent (2 Corinthians 7:10) c. Confess (Romans 10:9-10) d. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Spirit-Filled Church

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,917 views

    When a church possesses all the characteristics of a Spirit-filled church, it will attract new people to God and to the church

    January 11, 2004 Acts 2:42-47 “The Spirit-filled church” INTRODUCTION Have you ever noticed how much time and energy we as a society spend on being attractive to one another? To get an idea, it only takes a quick trip into Wal-Mart. One very large section is labeled beauty aids. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Because I Love The Church... Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,982 views

    If we say we love the church what exactly does that mean? If we love the church than how should we show it?

    “Because I Love the Church…” Introduction: I think that I shall never see A church that’s all it ought to be: A church whose members never stray Beyond the strait and narrow way; A church that has no empty pews, Whose preacher never has the blues, A church whose deacons always deak, And none is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Of The Open Door

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 17,937 views

    The greatest thing that God gives to His church is a vision, an open door, an opportunity to be a church to change the world.

    THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR By Jerry Falwell “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Requires A Great Passion Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,453 views

    Fourth of four on Building a Great Church. Karl Marx looked at the church and saw an opiate for the masses. Some look at the church and they see a private club filled with people who care only about themselves. Others look at the church and see faith f

    Building A Great Church Requires A Great Passion Karl Marx looked at the church and saw an opiate for the masses. Some look at the church and they see a private club filled with people who care only about themselves. Others look at the church and see faith filled fanatics. Jesus looked at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Are You A Revolutionary Part 2

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,953 views

    Part 2... The definition that we are going to look at today is Definition 5 – The overthrow of a government or social system, with another taking its place. Whether or not we like to admit it, this is what is taking place today in the spiritual lives o

    (This message was inspired by George Barna and his book, Revolution. I also found Sermon Central contributor, J. Martin’s messages on this topic helpful.) Are you a Revolutionary? Are you in a close orbit with God? Our Scripture last week and again this week are the words of the Apostle Paul in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Touching The Lame, Lepers And Legalists Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,046 views

    Jesus changed the Lame, Lepers and Legalists. Well, almost. Here we find the Pharisees burden and the Lord’s blessings regarding the Sabbath.

    Now it happened that He went through the grain fields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?" But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Martin avatar

    The Most Important Things

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,161 views

    There are things that are more important to God, than what man thinks is important.

    (Phil. 3:4-14) "If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I MORE..." Paul was a man of words. They said about him, "His letters are weighty..." We understand now, that they were the very words of God. That Paul wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist