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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Beautiful Brides And Ugly Wives

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,273 views

    A look at our task of making the Church an attractive bride for Christ

    It was a quiet Saturday morning as the guests began to filter into the little church. Friends of the couple had been there for hours making sure everything was just perfect. The guest were a diverse bunch, some were friends of hers, and others were friends of his. They both had family there as ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Do We Please God? Part 4

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 7, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,046 views

    We please God as we allow God to make us “new creatures in Christ.”

    A few weeks ago I said, “We are always learning – formally and informally. We never stop learning something each and every day of our lives.” A key part of learning is thinking. One of the things that we do when we think is to create opinions about people, places, events, and even ourselves. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Introduction To 1 Thessalonians Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,588 views

    An introduction and the church at thessalonica

    I Thessalonians 11-10 Today the art of letter writing seems to be dying. What with email, text messaging etc people no longer seem to write a letter to anyone. Now I am one of those who uses text messages and email but I love receiving a letter and I quite enjoy writing letters to people. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Loving The Bretheren 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,650 views

    A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

    16, May 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part Two: Loving the Brethren – B. Opening Illustration: What is the church? Russ Blowers is a minister who is active in his local Indianapolis Rotary club. At club meetings each week a member gives a brief statement about his job. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Leadership Lessons

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,908 views

    leadership

    Leadership Lessons Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Exodus 18: 13-26 July 15, 2001 A small boy was asked by his teacher, "What is the size of the Democratic Party?" "About 5 feet 2 inches," he replied promptly. "NO!" exploded the teacher" I mean, how MANY members does it have? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Diet And Exercise: A Spiritual Perspective – Part I

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,181 views

    A sermon in 2 parts - how to keep the Body of Christ fit and healthy - applying spiritual lessons from our need for diet and exercise.

    DIET AND EXERCISE: A Spiritual Perspective – Part I Daniel 1: 3-16; John 4: 4-14; 7:37-39 1. We have just completed a 4 week study entitled Christian A&P 101 where we reflected on the Apostle Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ. We examined 4 main aspects of our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Pastor And His Purpose

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,776 views

    This message explores and attempts to dispell some myths regarding what a pastor should be about the ministry of doing.

    (Opened with the "MeChurch" video - available from SermonSpice.com) Everyone has their own idea of what church should look like. What church should be like. How church should minister to their needs and the needs of those around them. So from time to time it is important to ask, what is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Big Is Your Vision

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,056 views

    God has a purpose and a plan for each church and we need to be devoted to accomplishing it.

    How Big Is Your Vision? 2 Kings 4:1-7 What is your singular, most passionate desire? The greatest achievements in life are usually accomplished by this intense focus. Do you have a ruling passion? If so, what is it? Bob Feller was a great major leaguer, one of the very best. As a child, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mario Bruni D. D.. avatar

    God Is Transforming His Church

    Contributed by Mario Bruni D. D.. on May 18, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,820 views

    In the upcoming years, the body of Christ will face many changes that are ordained by God. These changes will bring division and strife to the body of Christ, but they are essential for its purifying.

    In the upcoming years, the body of Christ will face many changes that are ordained by God. These changes will come after God informs His Church about them; for “Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7). These changes will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Healing The Body And The Soul

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,125 views

    While Jesus healed the bodies of many afflicted with demons and disease, he came into the world to heal a deeper sickness than any of these: the guilt and stain of sin. In healing the paralytic, Jesus healed the sinner’s soul, and then his body.

    Psalm 32, Isaiah 43:18-25, 2 Corinthians 1:18-22, Mark 2:1-12 Healing the Body and the Soul Chuck Swindoll in his book "The Grace Awakening" had some interesting things to say about our needs and what God might have provided to meet them. Expanding on Swindoll’s suggestive words, I would render ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Body Functions - Pt. 3 - Confront Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 27, 2015
     | 3,671 views

    Exactly like our physical body our spiritual body consists of individuals and relationships carrying out specific functions! Our survival depends on our ability to maintain and at times restore our internal environment.

    Body Functions Pt. 4 - Confront I. Introduction We have been talking about how the spiritual body works is a direct parallel to how our natural body works. Like our physical body, which works because there are specific biological systems that carry out their assigned role and function, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Right Food Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,948 views

    the eseential nature of right food in the christian life.

    THE RIGHT FOOD About this time last year I had to go and see my GP because my blood pressure was very high. One of the things he asked me about was my diet. Much to his surprise my diet was not that bad. To me it seemed quite balanced – a lot of rice and pasta, meat and vegetables. I took great ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Why The Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,303 views

    Yes, this comes from Ray Hollenbach at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/pastors-preaching-articles/ray-hollenbach-why-the-church-six-bold-preaching-points-1971.asp Adapted it for a Sunday night sermon

    HoHum: You Know You're Visiting a Bad Church If... The usher asks if you prefer the smoking or non-smoking section. Baptismal tank has a wave-maker machine. Sign out front has latest preacher’s name written with dry erase markers. WBTU: It’s difficult to stand in defense of church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    It Takes A Team

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 19,315 views

    The key to the success of this congregation’s ministry is a team, a team working together to make a difference for the glory of God. What the Apostle Paul says about teamwork. (Pastor Appreciation Day)

    Randall Cunningham is a pretty good football quarterback, but he doesn’t seem to be as good as when he played for the Minnesota Vikings. Randall is an excellent athlete, but during his years in Philadelphia, he never began to accomplish what he did with the Vikings during the 1998 season. He is now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Hockey: Some Things We Have To Do Together Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,416 views

    The third in my series on the Winter Games, looks at the things in our Christian Walk that we need to as a team.

    Of all the events of the winter Olympics and there are 15 main events in all, plus their sub events, there is one event that seems to spark our country’s collective psyche like none other and that is the Men’s Hockey. From the choice of the 1980 American Hockey Team for lighting the flame this year ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan