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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    These Things We Have

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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     | 2,489 views

    Examines the way the Lord has blessed our church.

    THESE THINGS WE HAVE This morning I would like to draw on just part of one verse as the primary text for my message. > Matthew 16:18 …I will build My church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. We have in this verse, a picture: a picture of 2 kingdoms. There is the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come Inside And See What Happens

    Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,136 views

    Maybe, there is someone listening to me right now, who walked into this building and you had a problem you couldn’t solve, you had a knot in your stomach you’ve been carrying around for days. And maybe, this morning, something has happened inside you. M

    Come Inside and See What Happens Illus. Last January our family went to Disney World. The kids loved it until we took them on one particular ride. Jordan was a little apprehensive when he read the name, “The Tower of Terror”. But I said to him, “Just go inside and see what happens.” He went ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Carry Him To His Mother

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,153 views

    The hurting need to come to church.

    Carry Him To His Mother 2Ki 4:18 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. 2Ki 4:19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. 2Ki 4:20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Stronger Than The Gates Of Hell

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,015 views

    the gates of hell shall not prevail

    We are Stronger than the Gates of Hell Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (1) Peter, in the Greek, Petros, meaning a single stone; (2) Rock, in the Greek, Petra, which means the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pt. 1--Dot Biz: The Church's Business Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Apr 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,168 views

    There are approximately 1.64 million computers in the United States. 69% of US households have internet access. Many people understand computer lingo. Our contemporary service is called "the gathering." This series of messages explores the purposes of

    The Church in a Wired World: Part 1 How do we fit in? thegathering@trinity *Sounds like the start of an e-mail address *“thegathering” identifies this group *“@trinity” identifies this church *How do we finish the address? E-mail & Web address ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pt. 2--Dot Com: Communicating Our Message Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Apr 26, 2008
     | 2,490 views

    There are approximately 1.64 million computers in the United States. 69% of US households have internet access. Many people understand computer lingo.

    The Church in a Wired World Do we still fit? thegathering@trinity.COM--Communicating Our Message What is our message? *The world is sick *The sickness is sin *There is only one cure—a relationship with God through Jesus Christ How do we communicate? Acts 2:5-11 (NLT) 5 Godly Jews from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pt. 3--Dot Net: We Need Friends Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Apr 26, 2008
     | 2,903 views

    There are approximately 1.64 million computers in the United States. 69% of US households have internet access. Many people understand computer lingo.

    The Church in a Wired World Do we still fit? thegathering@trinity.NET--We need friends Acts 2:42-47 42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Harvest

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,681 views

    Jesus has called his followers to participate in the harvest of souls in our community.

    “Harvest” January 8, 2006 Introduction: Today is a message of vision. What is your vision for Countryside in 2006? What is it that God has called us to do and how are we going to move forward to accomplish that task? Our mission is set. We are a church that does not have many different visions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are In This Together Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 15, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,351 views

    We are to be devoted to community.

    A PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE: WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE TO BE DEVOTED TO COMMUNITY. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Practices TS: We will find in our study of Scripture four practices that demonstrate how we are to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thriving Instead Of Just Surviving

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,464 views

    A sermon on Acts 4:23-37 on how a church can thrive in the most hostile of environments. (Thanks to Jay Hardison for the outline)

    Sermon for 1/15/2006 Acts 4:23-37 Introduction: A. Sing- Peter and John went to pray. They met a lame man on the way. He held up his palms and asked for alms; and this is what Peter did say: Silver and gold have I none, but as I have give unto thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Whatever It Takes

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,582 views

    The challenge for an old church becoming a new church

    Over the Christmas / New Year period while Leni was away in Greece with most of her immediate family, I spent some time staying with her brother in the City. We had some friends over and they were staying in our place, so I took the opportunity to get to know Leni’s brother better. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Up On Being God Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,405 views

    We are devoted to the truth.

    A PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE: GIVING UP ON BEING GOD Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE DEVOTED TO THE TRUTH. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study based on Acts 2.42 three reasons why we should be devoted to the truth in Scripture. Type: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Motivation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,817 views

    Promotes the renewal of the five basic purposes of the church

    SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “THE MOTIVATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Before we get to the actual message this morning, I want to say some things concerning last Sunday’s message: 1. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    What Kind Of Church Should We Be?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,828 views

    Acts 13: 1-3 describes the characteristics of the church at Antioch and the qualities God expects for our church as well.

    WHAT KIND OF CHURCH SHOULD WE BE? Acts 13:1-3 INTRO: The largest church in the world is an Assembly of God church in Seoul, Korea, with a membership of 200,000. How would you like to be a part of such a church? The church at Antioch of Syria was a great church. After the martyrdom of Stephen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Every Man Stood In His Place

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,115 views

    Helping people find their place in God’s plan is one important part of the church’s responsibility.

    EVERY MAN STOOD IN HIS PLACE Judges 7:21 INTRO: A speaker to youth did a takeoff on the story of Gideon, presenting Gideon as a modern-day Rambo. The experiences of Gideon are indeed exciting and adventurous. I read about a minister who used the story of Gideon in speaking to a group of fifty or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist