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  • Gary Smith avatar

    "Building An Attractive Church"

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 15, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,614 views

    If you were looking for a church to serve as your home church, what kind of church would you look for?

    Lexington Church Of God, March 16th, 2003 PM Service “Building An Attractive Church” Text: Acts 2:41-47 (KJV) 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    In The Wrong Shoes

    Contributed by Ken Osso on Dec 29, 2008
     | 5,981 views

    This is the second of a two-part series looking at the story of the lost son. This week’s message looks specifically at the older brother.

    In the Wrong Shoes Luke 15:25-32 I had draped two new pair of sweatpants over the side of the red, plastic shopping cart as I approached a display of items at the end of a row in Target this week. There was a younger couple standing there already, and I can only assume they were registering for ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Habits Of The Holy Series

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on May 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,758 views

    Sermon #5 Final sermon in Holiness series. This sermon looks at the question "What does a holy person look like"?

    Habits of the Holy Various Scriptures It’s May again. Time for our annual reports. Every year, we are asked by our denomination to report the “number of people sanctified this year through local church ministries.” What does that mean? For instance, shall we count how many prayed, or how ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Jewish Perspective On Christmas

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,117 views

    This outline is loaded with both scripture references and insights. It looks into the minds of the Jewish teachers of the Law, and what they were looking for in the Messiah.

    A Jewish Perspective on Christmas. Pastor Eric J. Hanson Intro: The Gospel writers presupposed a lot of knowledge which people no longer have today. They clearly wrote from a Jewish perspective. Who is Jesus Christ?: John 1:1-18 Pre-existence- Public Ministry the “Word” (Logos) John was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Challenging "Me First" Christianity

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,494 views

    A look at a couple of the sayings of Jesus that go against the grain of our natural human desire to “look out for number one”.

    August 27, 2006 Dakota Community Church Challenging “Me First” Christianity Mark 9:33-35 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Trusting In God Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 21, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,001 views

    This is the second in the series of seven called ’Firm foundations’ looking at Christian basics. This message looks at our trust/faith in God.

    Firm foundations session 2. Trusting in God? Ephesians 2. 1-10 In context. Key verses 8-9. A fortnight ago we looked at the 1st in our series of firm foundations, which was ‘saved by God’, today we are looking at the 2nd in the series Trusting in God. Where is our trust placed? You may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking With A Thankful Heart

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,920 views

    this sermon takes us to a deep look into the heart of being Thankful. and look at some people that we can learn from.

    WALKING WITH A THANKFUL HEART. 2 OPENINGS PS.100 LUKE 17:11-19 PS.100:1-5 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sardis Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,348 views

    1. Look at the city of Sardis 2. Look at the Church in Sardis 3. The Remedy 4. What about OUR Church?

    October 12, 2003 Title: Sardis Text: Rev. 3:1-6 Introduction 1. Jesus is walking amongst the lampstands... sometimes He sees churches (people) who are faced with persecution... and faced with spiritual battles... and in spite of all the struggle... they have remained faithful.. and they need ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Search For The Perfect Gift

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,739 views

    Everyone is looking for the perfect gift for Christmas. Your search is now over. The gift you are looking for has been found.

    The Search is On For the Perfect Christmas Gift This is that time of the year when the game begins. By the time we have cleaned up the messy wrapping paper that we tore to shreds to get to the gifts, we are now looking or “searching” for that perfect gift for the people in our lives. Out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Pursuing The Mission- Making Christlike Disciples

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,797 views

    The Lord is looking for people serious about making an impact on people’s lives. He is also looking for people with integrity.

    PURSUING THE MISSION MAKING CHRISTLIKE DISCIPLES ACTS CH. 5:1-11, 38-40 INTRO- I HAVE SHARED WITH PEOPLE WHAT THE LORD HAS SHOWN ME DURING MY PRAYER TIME. OUR CHURCH MOVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL. MOVING FORWARD WILL BE BY ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Welcome To The Battleground

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,837 views

    A fresh look at Ephesians where we look at 1) The heavenly battle 2) The methods of attack 3) The prayer of the warrior

    Ephesians 6:10-20 This week there has been much in the news about Britain’s involvement in Iraq, and North Koreas nuclear missile attempts. The “war against terror” looks set to continue for some time to come yet, and as one looks around the world battles, skirmishes and wars continue to rage. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Faithful, Fickle Followers Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,774 views

    Part of a series looking at 4 people whose lives were changed as a result of their encounter with Christ. This message looks at the crowds.

    His Faithful, Fickle Followers Mt. 21:1-11 Show “That’s My King” Video What an amazing description of our King. But is it our description of the King? Turn with me please to Mt. 21:1-11. We’re looking at people in Scripture whose encounter with Jesus changed their lives. •Today, we look at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Believing Without Seeing!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 1, 2013
    based on 59 ratings
     | 32,266 views

    "Look at yourself and doubts will increase...look at God, and doubts will cease." Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Believing Without Seeing! John 4:45-54 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BelievingSeeing.html Jesus returns to the site of His first public miracle, and He’s going to work a second public miracle. In between the two was a miracle not so public. It was more internal than external, and it was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extra Ordinary Jesus - Purpose Series

    Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 27, 2011
     | 2,855 views

    Part 5 of our study looking at the extra ordinary man, Jesus. Today we will look at the purpose for His coming.

    Why? That's the question I want us to ask today- Why? Why did Jesus, this Great and Mighty King, who was and is and always will be highly exalted above everybody and everything, get up off His throne in heaven and enter into human history? Why did Jesus, who has appeared many times in human history ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,693 views

    This is part of a series that looks at the "I AMs" of John's Gospel. This message looks at what a shepherd does and doesn't do.

    I am the Shepherd “I am”. Over the past eight weeks we have been looking at the various times that Jesus describes himself using the phrase “I am”. And so we have examined Jesus words and meaning when he said “I am the way”, “I am the truth”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan