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  • Dana Chau avatar

    Christian Hedonists Make Healthy Churches

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 15, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,144 views

    Discover how Christ’s purpose for the church leads to building a healthy church

    This morning, we celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness to and through the Marin Community Christian Church for the last 22 years. Biblical Christianity recognizes that church is not a building or an organization. The church is made up of learners and followers of Jesus Christ. So this ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by N A on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,071 views

    Jesus is the Pastor (the Good Shepherd) of His Church, which He loves and He is building into a glorious and powerful Church.

    WHAT IS THE CHURCH? OPENING TEXT: “13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" 14 So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But ...read more

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    Why Are We Here? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,609 views

    As we examine Acts 2:42-47, we notice that we exist for five purposes.

    Scripture The Romans celebrated January 1st as a general holiday. Sacrifices were made to the two-faced god, Janus, who was able to look both ways at once. Janus symbolized change and transition, such as the progression of the past to the future. January 1st was a holiday on which gifts and visits ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Place To Belong Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,135 views

    Are you a church attender or a church member? Does it matter which you are, or which you choose to be?

    A Place to Belong Purpose Driven Life #17 Cornwall/Montreal December 6, 2003 Are you a church attender or a church member? Does it matter which you are, or which you choose to be? Maybe you’re not sure, right now, what you want to be and are exploring to decide what you want to be. It does matter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fulfilling God's Vision

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,895 views

    This message focuses on fulfilling God’s vision for the Willow Vale Community Church. The message was given at a church vision dinner to present the 2006 budget.

    “Fulfilling Our Mission” “Finding God’s Vision for the Willow Vale Church” Pastor Ray Ellis Our Mission - "Bringing people to Jesus, loving, equipping, and sending them out to make more and better disciples." (BLES) Philippians 1:5-6 “Because you have been my partners in spreading the Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Defining Our Purpose

    Contributed by Rickey Broach on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,642 views

    THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH WORLD TODAY WHO HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH REALLY IS IF WE ARE GOING TO SEE A REVIVAL OF LOST SOULS BEFORE JESUS COMES THE CHURCH IS GOING TO HAVE TO UNDERSTAND ITS PURPOSE AND BE MOTAVATED BY THAT PUR

    DEFINING OUR PURPOSE ACTS 26:16 – 18 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bradley White-Findeisen avatar

    On Purpose

    Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,039 views

    Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight.

    Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight. I said that perhaps we would although I thought it would take another couple of nights to finish. I had the lesson for tonight prepared a couple of weeks ago. If I taught that lesson, we'd get pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of Knowing What You Believe And Why

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,140 views

    Do you know what you believe, and why you believe it? There are some serious reasons you should. This message is part of a series, and focuses on Bible truth regarding the Church.

    CBC = 15 Aug. 2004 = 6 P.M Page 3 of 3 What do you believe, and why? = # 3 = (various, topical) We have been discussing the importance of knowing what you believe and why - 2 Tim. 3.16-17 = It’s God’s Word = Particular purposes = Maturing up to do good works - What’s the best good work we can do? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purposeful

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,022 views

    Coming from spiritual death, the believer now not only has life but also has a purposeful life - a life that has the honor and glory of God as its object.

    PURPOSEFUL! EPHESIANS 2:8-10 Before an individual comes to Christ, Ephesians tells us that he or she is dead in trespasses and sins. His or her life has little or no meaning in light of eternity. When a person comes to Christ, the Word of God tells us that the Holy Spirit quickens or gives new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are The Church

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 23, 2013
     | 4,333 views

    What kind of Church has Jesus established?

    March 24, 2013 Morning Worship Text: Luke 9:1-6; 10:1,17-20 Subject: The Church Title: What We Believe Part 5 – We Are The Church This is our fifth week of studying about what we believe. I want to begin with Matthew chapter 16 and the words of Jesus. How many of you believe that if we read ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Would God's Vision Help Us?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    After preaching this sermon, 21 people came forward at invitation.

    A couple of weeks ago, in an elders meeting, I asked each elder to give me his vision for this church. I was surprised. Most churches never communicate their vision, hence most elders are unfocused as to any unified vision at all. Each of our elders, however, had a vision and were pretty much in ...read more

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    Greater Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 14, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,110 views

    Is your purpose in life to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him. If so... how do we do that?

    A man named William Barclay once observed that “There are two great days in a person’s life. The day we are born and the day we discover WHY.” Hmmm. the day we discover WHY we were born! Well, that’s interesting. Lots of people never even consider why they were born. I mean, they kind of drift ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On Purpose

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 12, 2025
     | 2,660 views

    God saved you to bear fruit for Jesus Christ. If you profess to be a Christian, but you aren’t bearing fruit, you need to examine yourself and make some course corrections before it’s too late.

    Purpose By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - When we look at people the condition of the world the desires of society the aspirations and goals of our governing entities, we understand that everything is designed toward the dark side, self-existence, self-promotion, self-acclamation, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Purpose Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 22, 2020
     | 7,540 views

    You can either accept your trials and they will become heavenly blessings or you can fight your trials and they will become heavy burdens.

    Over the past three weeks, we’ve been taking a Biblical look at hardship … what the Bible says it is … why we experience hardship … and how we should respond to the trials and challenges of life from a Biblical perspective. God uses the trials and hardships of life to teach us … to help us grow ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,806 views

    How well are we connecting, communing, growing, serving, and sharing as a Church family and as individuals? These 5 purposes (fellowship, worship, discipleship, service, and evangelism) must remain central for us to be and do who God has called us to be a

    Living with Purpose at CLC Intro: Have you ever wondered why you are here on planet Earth? Why did God make you you instead of somebody else? Granted, we may see a lot of things we would like to and perhaps need to change about ourselves, but it is helpful to remember that God made us who we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God