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Church Growth

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 27, 2001

More ideas on what it will take to make a church grow.

CHURCH GROWTH Acts 18:7-8 INTRO.- ILL.- Top 10 Ways You Know You’re In A Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. There’s an ATM in the lobby. 6. The choir ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Christians Can Be Conquerors"

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 30, 2001

Christians are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ.

Title: "Christians Can Be Conquerors" Scripture: Romans 8:31-37 Introduction: God permits trials to come that we might use them for our good and His glory. We endure trials for His sake, and because of this He becomes closer to us. Furthermore, He gives us the power to conquer. “To be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Best Out Of Life - Part Iv

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 16, 2002

Three more ingredients for making the best out of life.

INTRO.- Who doesn’t want a better life? More peace. Greater joy. Contentment. Fulfillment. Love. ILL.- The story is told that Abraham Lincoln was surprised one day when a rough-looking man drew a revolver and thrust it in his face. "Abe" figured that debate or argument was out of the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Have All The Fathers Gone

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2002

Fathers are far more important than many think.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE FATHERS GONE? TEXT: MATTHEW 19:3-7 INTRODUCTION: 1. Remember the hootnany. One of the more memorable song to arise from that surrounding was the song "Where Have all the Flowers Gone." 2. The Song ended with the words, When will they ever learn, when will they ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-7, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Let Your Service Override Your Relationship

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Apr 21, 2004

A reminder that we need to spend more time with God.

There are many people in the world who claim the name of Christians.There are thousands maybe even millions of people who give their money, time, and their talents to help the church continue it’s ministry of spreading God’s Word to a secular ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: *other

The Resurrection: A Burning Heart

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 25, 2004

THE RESURRECTION IS MORE THAN INFORMATION; IT IS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE RISEN CHRIST!

THE RESURRECTION: A BURNING HEART LUKE 24: 13-35 SUNDAY APRIL 25, 2004 INTRODUCTION: A few years ago the Spokesman for the American Atheists Inc. entered into a debate with William Craig a Christian with a PH.D in theology, in front of 8000 people and with 100+ radio stations broadcasting this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

12 Things In Hell We Need In The Church

Contributed by James Arnold on Apr 17, 2005

A more detailed twist to what seems to be a popular sermon.

1. Room To Grow Isaiah 5:14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. 2. Death Vs 22 Romans 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Things Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is the second study in the book of Acts still more intrduction.

Acts Chapter 1 The New Things Acts # 02 I. The introduction to the Book. 1:1-2 A New Book Luke was what Jesus began to do and teach while He was were physically and Acts is what He continued to do and teach spiritually through the Church. It is Christ that still works. Notice these things: A. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

What We Believe...about Sin

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 26, 2003

Focuses more on the sin of failing to respond to the Holy Spirit.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: What We Believe...About Sin Text: Proverbs 29:1 Introduction President Calvin Coolidge was returning home from going to church. He was asked what the preacher had preached about. His one word reply, "Sin". The questioner wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Sin Abounds Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Jul 25, 2002

Where Sin abounds Grace much more Abounds

Northern Kingdom Living: the Experience of Grace Read Romans 5:20-21; what does this verse mean? We find virtual meaning of this verse here in the books of 1 and 2 Kings; In the NK was sin abounding? They were a very sinful people. Independent of God; they looked to idols to secure blessing and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by A Armtrong on Oct 23, 2001

Giving ourselves wholly to God is no more than reasonable.

10-14- ‘01 A Living Sacrifice A. Armstrong ROMANS 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Journey Through The Stable Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Beehler on Nov 29, 2001

The animals are more than role players in the miracle of Christmas.

A Journey Through the Stable II Christmas really begins in the Old Testament. The promise of a coming Messiah filled the pages of the Hebrew Bible. The Old Testament was the Bible of Jesus, and he understood that he was the fulfillment of its prophesies. Jesus fulfilled these prophesies by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Deliverance That Comes Through Prayer & Fasting

Contributed by James Mcgee on Feb 20, 2008

The need to become more dependent on God and less on ourselves

Text: Matthew 17 :14-21 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16And I brought him to thy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Identifying Improper Speech Patterns Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 30, 2007

More steps to taking control of the communication in your life.

The following sermon outline identifies five improper patterns of speech from which the discerning individual should stay away. 1. THE BACKBITER: One who speaks against an absent individual. "LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Woman Of God

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 12, 2007

Four things a mom can do to be more effective

“Woman of God ” Today is a special day for special women – the mom’s. The rose that you each received this morning is just a token of our love and honor of you. After church this morning we men are going to serve you a wonderful meal that we have lovingly prepared. We will seat you at a fancy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Holiness