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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    The State Of The Church

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,147 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

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    What's Driving Our Church

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,255 views

    A fully functioning church is one driven by the five main functions – worship, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and service.

    Rick Warren tells the story of Westside Church’s yearly church council meeting whose sole agenda item was to determine the church program for the next year. Convened by the chairperson, Steve Johnson this is a summary what happened: “We’ve got a lot to cover tonight, folks, so we’d better get ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Understanding Vision Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,853 views

    Vision has always been at the heart of serving God and doing His will. So a God given vision has always been at the heart of doing the will of God. God’s vision takes us to new levels and challenges us to do new things we would not think to accomplish our

    Unique Vision Daniel 9:22-23 God loves creativity and nowhere is that found more than in creation. Where I grew up in Kansas City, we have an average snowfall of 20 inches a year. One of the things you learn growing up there is that every snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes that have ever fallen ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Noisy Pets

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,399 views

    The requirement to worship our God can be quenched but when our pets have something to say you can’t stop them.

    Noisy Pets Luke 19:37-40 It happened when I was in High School. It swept the nation in a matter of a few days. There were shortages and waiting list. Do any of you remember the pet rock craze? A round river stone in a box that looked like a cage with a bed of straw like stuff. The best part ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Charles Wall, Jr. avatar

    Is God Pleased With Your Worship

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 21,950 views

    All across our land and around the world, thousands of worship services are taking place today. The purpose of these worship services is to worship God in a way that honors and pleases Him. I wonder how many accomplished that purpose?

    All across our land and around the world, thousands of worship services are taking place today. The purpose of these worship services is supposed to be to worship God in a way that honors and pleases Him. I wonder how many accomplished that purpose? Will we accomplish it today in our service? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Rick George avatar

    The Heart Of Worship: Avoiding The P.d.r. Disease

    Contributed by Rick George on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,685 views

    Looking at John 4:21-24, we discover what Jesus really wants from us in our worship.

    Open the eyes of my heart – of our hearts. What does that really mean? You know we sing these songs of worship on Sunday morning or with the radio day in and day out, but do we really take the time to think through the words and to search the scriptures to make sure what we are singing is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Bringing Your Best Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,535 views

    Using the Israelites as our primary example, you will discover that worship of the almighty God requires us to bring our best!

    TEXT: Various TITLE: The Praising Church: Bringing Your Best. . . TOPIC: Worship OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, February 10th, 2008 PROP.: Bringing your Best to God includes: Being prepared to worship, Participating in Worship, Give it all! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! And welcome! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Busy Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,394 views

    How does busyness hurt our ability to witness for Jesus? How does ministry sometimes change our focus from loving the Messiah? Learn how to avoid the trap of busyness from Jesus’ critique of the Ephesian church.

    I do some writing professionally. I haven’t had much published - but it’s a craft I care about and work on seriously. One of the best tools a writer has is not spell check - but gut check. By that I mean a critique group. A critique group reads what you’ve written - gives you some things they like ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Our Orders

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 9,370 views

    As we begin the book of Acts, Jesus gives the church her "fighting orders" - Wait and Witness.

    "The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Sunday: The Big Show

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,424 views

    What should church and worship be? What should be our attitude as we enter the sanctuary? Spirit and Truth

    “SUNDAY: THE BIG SHOW” JOHN 4:20-24 INTRODUCTION… Video “Sports Sunday: The Big Show” from Bluefishtv.com I.. SUNDAY: THE BIG SHOW There are so many things that a worship service is not. The comedic video that you just watched showed the Organized Church Rivalry Association… which is of course ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Black avatar

    What Will We Be In 2003? Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,546 views

    At the outset of a new year it is helpful to be reminded of who we are as God’s church and what we are to be about doing. This introduction to the book of Ephesians provides just such a reminder!

     What Will We Be in 2003? Ps. 90:12; intro to Ephesians Focus: At the beginning of a new year, we must be reminded of our purpose as a church to not become distracted- much of what Paul does to encourage the church in Ephesians. Function: To encourage the Washington St. church as Paul does ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Everyone Is Needed Team Building #2 Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,287 views

    A call for everyone into ministry

    Everyone Is Needed - Teambuilding #2 Pastor Glenn Newton 8-27-2000 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Roger Nelmes avatar

    Our Altar Of Worship

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,407 views

    As we just read in Hebrews 13:10, “we have an altar” of our own now. Our altar of worship isn’t like what they had in the Old Testament. Our altar of worship is a place were we can come and offer up the fruit of lips that confess His name.

    Our Altar Heb 13:10-16 10 We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside the camp. 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship: An Act Of Desperation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,618 views

    Worship that God wants from us is honest, transparent and real. Can we come to God, can we come to church, when all we feel is sorrow and lament? Or do we have to fake it all the time.

    Sermon for CATM – April 13, 2008 – “Worship: An Act of Desperation - Psalm 142 I overheard someone ask someone else this very simple question recently: “What has been the saddest moment in your life?” I can’t recall the answer given, because as soon as the question was asked, my mind drifted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "What Is Worship?” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,283 views

    Jesus met the woman at the well in Sychar he not only reached out to her with a love that was great enough to reach over all the barriers in her life and lead her to faith in Him as her personal Savior, He revealed to her some important truths about worsh

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 11 “What Is Worship?” John 4:19-23 George Barna the church statistician in his research has found some very interesting things concerning worship. He found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist