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  • "His Temple” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,452 views

    Paul tells us how God views His church as being His temple and how this should serve to unify us.

    "To dwell above with saints we love, O that will sure be glory. But to dwell below with saints we know, We; that’s a different story!” Sad to say, the fellowship of too many churches can be described by that little jingle. But while that may be so, it is not what God desires, nor is it what needs ...read more

  • Are We Ready To Go

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,914 views

    Sure we want to win people to Christ, but are we ready to recieve them? Five marks of a healthy church.

    Are We Ready To GO? Romans 15:1-6 A. I couldn’t help but think about this message all day yesterday. 1. Car Care Clinic. a. Tire pressures were checked, b. Anti-freeze levels checked. c. Oil levels checked. d. Transmission fluid levels checked. e. Windshield washer levels ...read more

  • What Are We Made Of? Part 1: The Source Of Our Strength Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 10, 2009
     | 4,837 views

    A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church.

    What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue † Key Thought † Key Scripture: Colossians 1:15-29 Icebreaker: Today, I want to lay a foundation for what we’re going to talk about for the next 3 weeks. Intro: The desire of God’s heart is that in everything Jesus Christ might have the ...read more

  • The Demonstration Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,401 views

    Our love for God and our worship of God are demonstrated in how we love and serve others.

    SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “THE DEMONSTRATION FACTOR” MATTHEW 20:20-28 OPEN Chuck Colson makes an interesting observation. He points out that when the Communists took over Russia in 1917, they did not make Christianity illegal. The Soviet constitution guaranteed freedom of religion. ...read more

  • God's Nobodies

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,771 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

  • Jesus Calls Us To Be Part Of Our Church Family Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,039 views

    Each one of us has different talent and gifts that God has blessed us all with to enhance the work of His Church

    As memebers of God’s Church; three things we must pay attention too: 1. We must KNOW Jesus calls us to be part of the body of Christ 2. We must FEEL excited about being needed by our church family 3. We must RESPOND by agreeing to take respondsibility when asked A disciple of Christ is ...read more

  • Introduction: The Battle For The Better Babel Series

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,964 views

    Introduction to a series of lessons on the church and the struggles it is facing in this post modern world. An indepth look at an image of the church found in Genesis 11, the Tower of Babel.

    THE CHURCH INTRODUCTION Where do I begin? In a world of scattered thoughts, beliefs and values, it is hard to find a green light to “Go” on! I want to talk about so many items concerning the church, yet which topic has merit and which does not? Which topic is the best use of your time? In recent ...read more

  • Let The Church Be The Church

    Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,586 views

    God wants His church to grow and He commissioned us to evangelize, and if the church is doing its job it should grow, but numerical growth in itself is not evidence that God is blessing. It’s important to remember that the goal is to try to restore the church of the 1st century in its principles.

    Let the Church Be the Church Acts 2: 36 – 47 A newspaper reporter was doing a story on growing churches, and in preparation for that story he interviewed a number of preachers. I want to share the questions asked of these preachers and then give you my answers to them. One of the questions he ...read more

  • Did You Forget Something?

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 12,955 views

    Sometimes our churches need to be reminded of our purpose.

    DID YOU FORGET SOMETHING? PSALM 103:2 Introduction: 1. Just like many other people, I seem to always forget to do things, or I forget where I put something. a. An excellent example of this is the fact that I lose my Bible almost every week and forget where I sat it ...read more

  • This Church Is A Pentecostal Church

    Contributed by David Mcnally on May 24, 2012
     | 5,612 views

    As we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost we appreciate the ministry of the Holy Spirit, without Whose presence in it, this church, every church, would only be a gathering of people.

    SERMON – Every church a Pentecostal church Today is Pentecost, which some people call Whitsun or White Sunday, because priests and ministers used to wear white robes to symbolise the Holy Spirit who came down on Jesus in the form of a dove immediately after he had been baptized by Jordan in ...read more

  • I Will Be A Functioning Church Member (1) Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Apr 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,864 views

    This sermon is to speak to members to Funcition better as a whole member of the Body of Christ and the Local Chu This sermon series was taken from the book by Tom Rainer I am a Church Member – I added , my thoughts are other to make this sermon complete

    SERMON SERIES I am a Church Member Series SERMON 1 I will be a Functioning Church Member I will be a a Functioning Church Member I Cor 12:12-31 This sermon series was taken from the book by Tom Rainer I am a Church Member – I added , my thoughts are other to make this sermon ...read more

  • Seven Things We Need To Happen To The Church

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,391 views

    Words that soak into your ears are whispered---not yelled

    SEVEN THINGS WE NEED TO HAPPEN IN THE CHURCH Jer: 8:14Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. 1. If ...read more

  • How Can Our Church Survive And Thrive?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,922 views

    1. By spreading the good news about Jesus (vs. 36-41). 2. By studying God’s Word (vs. 42). 3. By seeking more reverence for God (vs. 43). 4. By sticking together (vs. 44-46). 5. By sharing what God has given to us (vs. 42-47).

    How Can Our Church Survive and Thrive? Acts 2:36-47 Sermon by Rick Crandall Adapted from message preached at McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 5, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *Over the last few years, at least four Southern Baptist Churches around here have shut their doors forever. Five to ten ...read more

  • Getting Onboard With The Church Family, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,775 views

    A challenge to commit ourselves and covenant together in the body of Christ.

    What are we aiming for? Getting onboard with the church family Part 3 A. A church covenant is an agreement between parties on certain matters a. We could then say, that the covenant we will enter into the next week or so, is our solemn agreement between the other brothers and sisters in ...read more

  • Getting Out Of The Box Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,982 views

    The purpose of outreach is to take the God of the church into the community.

    (To the reader – this sermon was begun while I was inside an appliance box.) The theme of the most recent issue of YMI Update, our national youth ministry leadership newsletter, was "Out of the Box." Included in this particular issue were several stories about congregational youth ministries who ...read more