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  • James Chandler avatar

    God's Blueprint For Ministry Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 21, 2019
     | 3,992 views

    I received an anonymous note in the offering. The note questioned the vision and mission of the church. This sermon answers questions raised in the note as well as looking at God's design for the church.

    God’s Blueprint for Ministry Slide I received an anonymous note in offering. It read: Let's serve our community, not just do a food pantry. Make good decisions by voting and including members. Losing people lately, it's noticeable. The Family Fun Fest will not gain new people, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Smoking And Other Addictions

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 23, 2025
     | 90 views

    Any activity or substance use that harms your body, mind or spirit and can leave you addicted to it is evil.

    Homily on Smoking and Other Enslaving Addictions Saint Paul’s letter to the church in Galatia was one of his earliest communications with the Church. He had visited that area early in his missionary journeys and left there a church with the kind of spiritual fire and enthusiasm we associate with ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "God Loves A Giver - Sometimes Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,636 views

    What a God honouring giver looks like

    “God loves a giver - Sometimes - Luke 12:13-34” Gladstone Baptist Church – 7/5/06 am (Much of this material is sourced from Randy Alcorn’s book. “the Treasure Principle”) Hearing sermons about money makes us uncomfortable. I want to start a short series today on Stewardship. And I can just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Hope? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,314 views

    Peter calls on the Christians in his day to have hope much like Martin Luther King Jr. did in his day. Peter says, “I command you to be hopeful though you are suffering greatly.”

    Sometimes our hope is invisible. The last words of dying people have always fascinated me. They are so revealing of a person's heart and soul. John Wilkes Booth who assassinated President Lincoln said only two words at his death: “Useless. Useless.” These are words of hopelessness. Fox News ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    A Strategy For Success In Troubled Times

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 13, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,742 views

    in these confusing times, how can we reach our potential for Christ? How can we give it our best? How can they stay focused during these difficult days? Discover a helpful Strategy!

    A Strategy For Success in Troubled Times Introduction: Paul, who is the writer of our text, provides a strategy for the Philippian Church as they move forward to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their sights higher. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Solution For Pretty Feet Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 3, 2018
     | 6,046 views

    This message was preached to remind the people of Cornerstone of our mission to reach the pre-churched, the de-churched and the Unchurched.

    In 2013 Apple upgraded the operating systems on their phones to IOS 7 and everyone with an iPhone dutifully clicked “I accept” in order to install the new software on their devices. It wasn't long after that that someone posted a screenshot of Page 46.   Apparently, buried deep within the Terms ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Yoke Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,160 views

    Pastor John speaks about the value of being yoked to Jesus

    The Yoke Discipleship Series 2023 CCCAG 2-11-24 Scripture- Matthew 11:28-30 This morning we will be continuing the series on discipleship. This is a continuation on where we left off a few weeks ago when we talked about picking up our cross and following Jesus. We will be focused on Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Can The Lord Help Me Find Guidance?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,514 views

    How do we know which direction the Lord wants us to take in life? 1.

    How do we know which direction the Lord wants us to take in life? 1. Ask the Lord to cleanse you from all secret sins. David prayed, "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psa. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Jesus Ministered To People According To Their Maturity

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,752 views

    Jesus knew that new believers needed a different diet of spiritual food and exercise than the more mature. The Lord Jesus knew the wisdom of Heb 5:14 which says, "But solid food is for the mature who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish

    1. Jesus knew that new believers needed a different diet of spiritual food and exercise than the more mature. The Lord Jesus knew the wisdom of Heb 5:14 which says, "But solid food is for the mature who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." Application: Ask the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Recharge Your Emotional Batteries

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,245 views

    The Holy Spirit renews emotionally us when we are using our primary spiritual gifts. Paul wrote, "We have different gifts, accoding to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him

    1. The Holy Spirit renews emotionally us when we are using our primary spiritual gifts. Paul wrote, "We have different gifts, accoding to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Kept His Disciples United

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    How Jesus Kept His Disciples United (Acts 1:8)How to unify believers with different perspectives

    How Jesus Kept His Disciples United (Acts 1:1-8) Illustration:I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field. John Wesley. Every group contains of a wide variety of personalities, interests and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Meekness-The Way To Happiness Series

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,445 views

    Introduction Can you truly be meek and happy at the same time? Can you picture a meek person who is also a happy person? You probably find it rather challenging.

    Meekness-The Way to Happiness Text: "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth" (Matt. 5:5). Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-5 Introduction Can you truly be meek and happy at the same time? Can you picture a meek person who is also a happy person? You probably find it rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    10 Characteristics Of Healthy Churches

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 151 ratings
     | 42,218 views

    The characteristics of a healthy church compiled from nine of the most significant church health studies to date.

    During the last 20 years there has been a tremendous focus on church growth. Unfortunately this has created a tendency to be more analytical than prescriptive, more quantitative than qualitative. Rick Warren writes in “The Purpose-Driven Church”; (Zondervan) "the key issue for churches in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Wholehearted

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    God hates half-heartedness! The Shiloh Eagles football team has not had a winning season in 6 years. As the new season begins, the Eagles lose the first three games due to their half-heartedness and apathy. Coach Grant Taylor challenges the players to giv

    Being Wholehearted Text: Malachi 1:6-14 God hates half-heartedness! The Shiloh Eagles football team has not had a winning season in 6 years. As the new season begins, the Eagles lose the first three games due to their half-heartedness and apathy. Coach Grant Taylor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Eight Marks Of False Prophets And Teachers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 18, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 26,190 views

    In the last days there will be false teachers who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical destructive heresies even denying the Master who bought them bringing on themselves destruction.

    Eight Marks of a False Prophet or Teacher (2 Peter 2:1-12) "In the last days there will be false teachers who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical destructive heresies even denying the Master who bought them bringing on themselves destruction." (2 Pet 2:1) We live in a day when there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational