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  • Bruce Willis avatar

    The Church By Divine Design

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,342 views

    This sermon is an evangelistic message based on the founding of the church by Jesus Christ as He talked with His disciples at Caesarea Philippi.

    When you’re going to build a house or similar structure, the first thing you get in mind is some design. You get a picture in mind and eventually put it on paper called a blueprint. Then you begin with a firm foundation upon which to build. That’s exactly what God did when He created the world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Article #2 - Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
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    The second in a sixteen-sermon series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith. This sermon explores the incarnation and our understanding of the Divine-Human nature of Jesus.

    Article of Faith #2 - Jesus Christ Date: Sunday, June 13, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Despite the somewhat bizarre weather we’ve had of late, it appears as though Summer is finally on its way. Friday was my last day of volunteering in the school lunchroom until next fall, as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Church - Vision Or Memories?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,219 views

    To keep impacting those outside the church for Jesus, we must keep the vision we were given, and not replace that vision with the memories of yesterday. Nor can we replace our calling with our comfort.

    I know that many of us are planning on helping out at the Leukemia Benefit right after church for 3-year old Christian Bentley, so I am going to offer a shorter message this morning so we can get up there on time. There are some who might not understand why we cut our sermons a little short for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Beatitudes Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,044 views

    What is necessary for church growth? This message examines three things that promote church growth.

    BEATITUDES OF CHURCH GROWTH Matthew 16:13-18 INTRO: "I want to grow," "I want my church to grow," are statements which reflect the desire of most Christians. Growth is not only our personal wish but the purpose of God for every person born into his kingdom. If we are really serious about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,665 views

    This sermon views the church as a Fellowship, a Family, a Body, and a Flock.

    What Is The Church? “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?’ So they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Resurrection: What Does It Mean? Why Does It Matter? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 39,844 views

    This is a sermon that could be used any time during the year. I wrote it for Easter Sunday 2007.

    The Resurrection: What Does It Mean? Why Does It Matter? Today is Easter Sunday and it is good to see all of you here. Easter is the most important Christian holiday that there is. It is the day that we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. In 1990 George Gallup took a survey and found that 84% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    The Local Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,749 views

    What Jesus taught about the church.

    Matthew 16:13-18 Baptist Distinctives: The Local Church Solomon said that there’s nothing new under the sun. With that in mind, I’ll give credit to Neal Cole for this sermon. I borrowed it from his book, Organic Church. Introduction A. Review aim of sermon series – today I want to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tamiko Stewart-Carter avatar

    Upon This Rock I Build My Church

    Contributed by Tamiko Stewart-Carter on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 56,093 views

    The Gates of Hell will not prevail against the church, even if hell gets in you

    Upon this Rock I build my church and the Gates of Hell Shall not prevail against it! Even if hell gets in you!! Prophetess Tamiko Stewart – Sunday, March 26, 2006 – Living Word Matthew 16:13-19 • God’s purpose will get accomplished! • Peter had revelation knowledge! • Peter means “Rock” • Hades ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Vinnie Cappetta avatar

    Letting Jesus Build His Church

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Apr 4, 2006
     | 2,817 views

    Jesus promised to build His church, but we often get in His way. Want to know how to work in partnership w/ Jesus so that He can do His job of building the church?

    Letting Jesus Build His Church Matthew 16:13-20 After Caesarea Phillipi, Jesus heads to Jerusalem for the cross. What did the disciples need to understand before this could happen? They needed to know who Jesus was. The needed to know . . . v.13-15 There is no other hope for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Its His Church, Give It Back!

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Apr 6, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,370 views

    In a time when Church, is seen in terms of Programs and systems that bring growth or perhaps even on the personality of the Pastor or leaders. We need to ask ourselves afresh. “Whose Church is it, any way?”

    Its His Church He wants it back! In a time when Church, is seen in terms of Programs and systems that bring growth or perhaps even on the personality of the Pastor or leaders. We need to ask ourselves afresh. “Whose Church is it, any way?” Most of us would probably say “of course the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "A Christian Response To The Da Vinci Code"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,571 views

    This message is a response to the Da Vinci Code challenge to the diety of Jesus Christ.

    "Who Is Jesus Christ? How Shall We Answer The World?" (a response to the Da Vinci Code challenge to the Diety of Jesus Christ) Text-Matthew 16:13-20 By-Rev. Danny Moss dannymoss777@yahoo.com Introduction- I have always been greatly interested in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Hart avatar

    Peter The Rock? Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,890 views

    A discussion of that famous statement by Jesus calling Peter "the rock."

    As we continue answering your questions let’s go to this week’s email: "Good morning Pastor Shane!  I have been slowly....... reading thru the book of Matthew.     1. The one thing that I’ve intended to ask you about is Mt 16:19.   To what is Jesus referring?    *I will give you the keys of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bound? Or Loose? Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,133 views

    A discussion on the issue of binding and loosing and the affect on earth and heaven relationship.

    Last week, we began our look at the issue of binding and loosing as found in Matthew 16:19 and again in 18:18. Before we pick up where we left off, I’ll read the email that came on this: Good morning Pastor Shane!   I have been slowly....... reading thru the book of Matthew.      1. The one thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sylvester Fergusson avatar

    The Greatest Faith

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 1, 2006
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     | 5,429 views

    Satan will seek to have us doubt many of the promises of God but if we believe that Jesus Christ is the SOn of God then our faith will be sealed for everything else. This is the foundation of our faith. It requires the greatest faith to believe that a man

    The Greatest Faith INTRODUCTION: It was probably one of those warm sunny Jewish days with puffs of clouds moving lazily overhead when Jesus held the last retreat with his twelve disciples. The place was Caesarea Philippi, a northern Gentile city which was the site for the oldest and newest centers ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: The True Nature Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,846 views

    An answer to Dan Brown’s attack on the Roman Catholic Church in "The Da Vinci Code."

    Cracking the Da Vinci Code: There is Only One Church Matthew 16:13-20 So, it wasn’t the Apostle Peter whom Jesus called to lead the Church. That is the revelation made by Sir Leigh Teabing in the novel The Da Vinci Code. No, we discover that it was actually Mary Magdalene that Jesus charged ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist