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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Do You Love The Church? Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,415 views

    A sermon examining the attributes of those who truly love the local church.

    DO YOU LOVE THE CHURCH? I Thessalonians 2:1-13 When Dwight L. Moody was in London during one of his famous evangelistic tours, several British clergymen visited him. They wanted to know how and why this poorly educated American was so effective in winning throngs of people to Christ. Moody took ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    Jesus Is The Ultimate Fireman

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 2, 2012
     | 8,838 views

    A sermon delivered during a community worship time honoring local firefighters.

    Good morning and thank you for being here to help us honor our local heroes, our firefighters. Fire, really is a good thing. We need fire. Fire produces heat. People need heat to survive. One of the first things we want to do when we go camping is to start a fire. Campers need fire for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Lord, I Miss My Church

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Apr 27, 2020
     | 7,067 views

    Why being a participating member of a local church is important for every believer.

    LORD, I MISS MY CHURCH! Mt 16:18 Jesus had been talking to His disciples and He asked them who they thought He was. Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God. And Jesus answered them.... Mt 16:18 I say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    2024 Baccalaureate Sermon

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 2, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 59,251 views

    A baccalaureate sermon given to a local high school graduating class 2024

    2024 Baccalaureate Service Text: Psalm 90:9-12 Well let me begin by saying that I am honored to stand before you today. I know you students, I’ve met many of you, I’ve talked to most of you, and even taught some of you, so it’s an honor to be able to stand here and hopefully impart some wisdom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    "Called Out To Serve”

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Nov 6, 2022
     | 2,437 views

    . Summary: To speak to a congregation a message of hope, restoration, and growth in the local church,

    Summary: To challenge the hearers to identify themselves not always as the lost sheep but to see themselves as "lead sheep" or shepherds by caring and loving God’s "sheep", using Jesus Christ as their example. To speak to a congregation a message of hope, restoration, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James O. Davis avatar

    What Difference Does Church Attendance Make?

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Jul 5, 2012
    based on 105 ratings
     | 66,816 views

    There are three times in Hebrews 10:19-25, that the Hebrew writer uses the phrase, “let us,” to appeal to the local congregation about being steadfast in their attendance to the local assembly or church.

    One of the greatest tragedies of the 21st Century in America is the realism that millions of people who claim to know Jesus Christ rarely attend a local church or participate in the worship services. In so many of the American churches, a lot of people basically attend three times in their entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    We Love Our Church!

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,600 views

    A message of encouragement to celebrate the local church and its blessing to our lives and others.

    WE LOVE OUR CHURCH Eph. 5:25; 1 Tim. 3:15 We live in a society that more and more minimizes the need and work of the local church. Some say that the church is no longer "relevant" but I believe that it is more relevant than any other institution or organization on the planet! The church is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Central Role Of The Pastor Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 22,554 views

    # 6 in a series on 1 Timothy this sermon deals with the role of the pastor in the local church.

    “The Central Role of the Pastor !” 1 Timothy 3:1-7 What is a pastor suppose to look like? I have been told on occasion you don’t look like a preacher. I don’t know whether that is an insult or a compliment. Someone wrote a facetious account called “The Perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time For Change

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    Getting ready for a new year or a new vision! A change in the direction of the local church!

    It’s Time for Change! Text: John 21:1-14 How many times has Jesus shown Himself to you? The Bible teaches every believer from the very beginning of time that season’s come and season’s go. For many, 2006 just meant getting up without any new expectations, but God has desires and a plan for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The State Of The Church

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    Part 1 of an annual series on the condition of the local church and direction for the New Year.

     A new year gives us the opportunity look back and reflect upon what has happened. We also can look forward to the New Year with anticipation of what lies before us; goals and resolutions are made. I’ve heard it said that most of our New Years resolutions are broken before January 14th; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    The State Of The Chruch

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,137 views

    Part 2 of an annual series on the conditio of the local church and direction for the New Year.

    ✎ Winnie the Pooh is once took an evening walk with his friend Piglet. They walked for a long time in silence, but Piglet finally asked, “When you wake up in the morning, Pooh, what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast?” Pooh responds, “And what do you say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeffrey Kellum avatar

    The Tie That Binds And The Lie That Blinds

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,663 views

    This sermon was part of a series of sermons addressing the need to heal relationships in a local body.

    INTRODUCTION: Luke 4:19, Matt 13:54-58, Mark 6:1-6 These are also the words of our Lord, preached in a synagogue in His hometown of Nazareth. I can imagine how full that synagogue must have been that day. Jesus was surrounded by His family, His childhood friends, and His new disciples. But, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Shared Leadership Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,810 views

    God's plan for the leadership of the local church is shared leadership by a group of godly elders.

    The mission of our church is: To develop mature disciples who follow, serve and proclaim Jesus as Messiah. As the elders developed that mission statement at our retreat almost two years ago, we also began to develop a Biblical structure for the organization and leadership of our church that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lance Hostetter avatar

    A Church Member

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 23, 2013
     | 5,004 views

    This sermon discuss what it means to be a member of the Lord's church both locally and globally.

    The Way of A Church Member Introduction: Jerry is always quoting Scripture and preaching at work. He talks about the end times and return of Christ. He leads a small prayer group on Thursday AM and he is basically the Chaplin for the company. When people have questions about the bible people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Somebody Else Is You Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2007
     | 3,017 views

    The church is called to be a team, just like our local team the Indy Colts.

    1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Somebody Else is You October 21, 2007 In the days before motor-driven or electric organs, a talented organist gave a magnificent concert in which the big pipes sent forth magnificent, thunderous tones. After people finished congratulating him, the boy who had worked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist