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  • Greg Barron avatar

    Aspects Of A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,438 views

    To illustrate six aspects that should be present in every vibrant church.

    Aspects of a Vibrant Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1. They had great conviction and assurance. v5 a. First in salvation. John 16:8-11 b. Second in proclamation. 1 Corinthians 1:18, Romans 1:16 2. They became imitators of Paul and Jesus. v6 a. Paul said to follow him. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being God's Church

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,200 views

    As God’s Church we gather together to worship God as his people; to remember Jesus’ death on the cross on our behalf; to build one another up; to stir one another up to love and good works; and to encourage one another to persevere to the end.

    What does it mean to be God’s Church? That is, God’s people, literally ’called out’ of the world. Why should we meet regularly with other believers in this place? What do we think we’re doing when we gather here Sunday after Sunday? Perhaps you’ve never really stopped to think about those sorts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The Mystery Of Christ And The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on May 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,819 views

    CHRIST 1.HAS BOUGHT THE CHURCH 2. THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH 3. THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH 4. LOVES THE CHURCH 5. ADDS PEOPLE TO THE CHURCH 6.GLORIFIED IN THE CHURCH 7. COMING BACK FOR THE CHURCH

    THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST AND THE CHURCH *********************************************** OUTLINE 1. CHRIST HAS BOUGHT THE CHURCH 2. CHRIST IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH 3. CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH 4. CHRIST LOVES THE CHURCH 5. CHRIST ADDS PEOPLE TO THE CHURCH 6. CHRIST MUST BE GLORIFIED IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Antioch: A Model Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,861 views

    Is there a model church for us to pattern after? Any search for a model Church must inevitably begin in the New Testament.

    ANTIOCH: A MODEL CHURCH Acts 11:19-30 INTRO: Any search for a model Church must inevitably begin in the New Testament. Generally speaking, the Jerusalem Church is considered the first Church, and we are indebted to it for many reasons. The influence of the Church in Jerusalem waned, however, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Riley avatar

    How A Church Is To Be Organized

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,785 views

    An exposition of Titus 1:5

    How a church is to be organized Titus 1 Scripture reading: Hebrews 13 For the last month, at his school, my son has been learning about how Canada is organized and run. In the world there are 6 different systems of government: anarchy, monarchy’s, republics, dictatorships, democracies, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    To The Church That Was Monogamously Challenged Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 30, 2006
     | 2,709 views

    The believer must stay faithfully committed to Jesus until the rapture or their funeral.

    If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 4 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Monogamously Challenged Rev. 2:18-29 Oct. 29, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A What if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Church - Vision Or Memories?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,297 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

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    Beatitudes Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,439 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

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    The Church's Mission Challenge

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,643 views

    The church must have a mission and a vision in order to grow and survive. This message examines what John says in 3 John.

    THE CHURCH’S MISSION CHALLENGE 3 John 5-8 INTRO: The finest days of any congregation come when there is a clear vision of the church’s mission and a clear understanding of and commitment to that vision. John wrote to a fellowship of believers who struggled to determine the priority of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Silent Sermons Of The Church

    Contributed by James Lowe on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,174 views

    Silent sermons that are in every standard church

    Silent Sermons of the Church I doubt very seriously if you have ever heard a sermon quite like this one. But as you know I have a tendency to preach one of those types occasionally. Have you ever thought about the silent sermons the church building itself preaches? “Sermons in stones” was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    To The Church Of Brotherly Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,596 views

    Keeping God’s word brings incredible blessing to the believer.

    If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 6 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church of Brotherly Love Rev. 3:7-13 Nov. 12, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Jesus points no fingers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Coleman avatar

    This Is A Good Time To Be The Church

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,004 views

    Church Growth

    THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO BE THE CHURCH Matt. 19.21,22 Down through the years the spotlight of the world has been on the church. Given to represent the body of Christ the church was sent to be both an example and a light in the world. Giving His blood for the assurance of deliverance, Jesus died and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Ellis avatar

    A Life Sustaining Church Series

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
     | 3,009 views

    This is the third sermon of an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church.

    INTRO Before I even begin preaching this morning I just want to say: There has never been a time that this verse has been so crucial as to our generation today! We are in the last days...and alot of the reason we even are still here today in this country is because we have not turned our backs on ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ronald Thorington avatar

    Church Unity #1 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,445 views

    Sermon speaks about the importance and the right motivation for church unity

    #13 6-17-07 Church Unity #1 Text; Philippians 2:1, 2 Introduction, In Dwight Pentecost’s commentary on the book of Philippians he refers to an occurrence of a church split in Dallas Texas. The church split was so bad that it involved a legal suit of one side of the church against the other over ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Church Unity #2 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,970 views

    Sermon speaks about the motivation, marks and the maintaining of church unity.

    #14 6-24-07 Church Unity #2 Text; Philippians 2:3-4 I. The Motivation for Church Unity (2:1) A. The motivation most come from within B. Our relationship with Christ motivates us to unify C. The love of God motivates us to unify D. The fellowship of the Spirit motivates us to unify E. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God