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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    How Do We Measure Our Health?

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,317 views

    Five functions of a healthy church

    God’s Glorious Church How Do We Measure Our Health? Acts 2:37-47 Woodlawn Baptist Church February 27, 2005 Introduction (See footnotes) I want to welcome each of you to our services today! One of the greatest joys and privileges we have as God’s people is to gather corporately and join in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Important People In The Church

    Contributed by David Bubb on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 119 ratings
     | 39,487 views

    This sermon deals with the importance of people praying for the pastor and the church. It was adapted from John Maxwell’s book Partners In Prayer.

    Tonight If I were to ask you who do you think the most valuable people in this church are, I’m sure we would have a vary of answers. Some would say, the givers. Those who sacrifice and give financially so the work of God continues to go forward. And I thank God for everyone who gives so faithfully ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Is There To Complain About? Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 16, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,054 views

    Complaining may be a favorite church activity but it is really an offense against God Himself.

    Do you mind if I sit down for a minute? I didn’t think so. Boy am I tired. I never knew a Gospel meeting was such hard work. Man do you remember when they lasted 4 weeks instead of 4 days? Man how did you do it sitting on these hard pews every night for 4 weeks. That makes my back hurt, not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mixed Signals: Awesome And Owesome

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 21, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,398 views

    A banner was posted with a misprint: owesome instead of awesome. But it is nonetheless true: we owe some love to one another, we owe some urgency to ourselves, and we owe some loyalty to Christ.

    As some of our youth discovered last week, it is not as easy as it looks to preside over a worship service. It is not as easy as it looks, because you have to read signals. You start to do something, and someone in the back waves at you. Meanwhile, someone else on the front pew is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    Getting Started With Love (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,923 views

    Ten keys to a lasting love.

    1If I could speak in any language in heaven or earth but didn’t love others, I would be making meaningless noise like a loud gong or clanging cymbal. 2If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future and knew everything about everything, but didn’t love others, what good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,497 views

    This is part 6 in a 7-part series I did on the "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

    June 22, 2003 John 14:1-7 “The Way, the Truth, and the Life” Intro I’ve got some good news and some bad news this morning. Let’s start with the good news! In The Gallup Guide: Reality Check for 21st Century Churches, author D. Michael Lindsay concludes, “Surveys record an unprecedented ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Friendship, Fellowship And Followship

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2004
    based on 154 ratings
     | 16,176 views

    Three things that the church needs in order to grow.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A cartoon once showed a little boy sitting beside his father and mother at church. The little boy said to his father: “Mom wants to cook the dinner, you want to play golf, I want to play football. Why are we here?” Why do people come to church? Hopefully, they come because they do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Truth Detectors 1.5: The Truth About The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on May 18, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    This is the fifthmessage in a series on basic Christian doctrine. It provides the foundation for a proper understanding of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. (05-16-04)

    *Outlines, fill-in-the-blank sheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are available. For more information, please contact pastorgeoff@bellsouth.net. Truth Detectors [Episode 1] Message 5 “The Truth About the Holy Spirit” John 16:7-11 Opening Illustration Show Video Clip, “Larry – Doubt and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Things Just Don't Translate

    Contributed by Steve Klink on May 19, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,182 views

    Trusting the Holy Spirit to translate the Word and Work of God.

    Text: John 6:60 “On hearing it, many of his disciples said, ‘This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?’” Vs. 66 - ‘From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.’ ‘You do not want to leave too, do you?’ Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revelation Step By Step Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,163 views

    This is a study of the book of Revelation Chapter by chapter CHAPTER 3 PART 3

    Revelation Chapter 3 List some activities in which churches typically engage that prompt unbelievers to take positive notice. List some activities in which modern churches participate that cause non-Christians to look with scorn upon the gospel. If you were new to Conway, AR and was looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In It For Me? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 31, 2004
    based on 42 ratings
     | 6,478 views

    Have you ever wondered whether what you do is really worth doing?

    What do people really get for all their hard work? In 2013 that is a line of thought we’d expect to hear. What do people really get for all their hard work? What do I get out of it? What do you get out of it? But it isn’t necessarily a question we’d expect to find in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Thomas Baird avatar

    Peace On Earth

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on May 31, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,603 views

    If we could choose what we wanted for Christmas... would it be peace on earth?

    Peace On Earth - Christmas 2002 12/21/02 Opening Statement…. What do you want for Christmas? If you could have one thing….if you could have anything you desire for Christmas this year, what would it be? Think about that statement for a few moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    God Is Love

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 248 ratings
     | 63,005 views

    According to 1 John 4, God is love because His love is personal, proven, perfecting, and preserving. Power Point is avaible, just e-mail me.

    If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 GOD IS LOVE Scott R. Bayles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Use It Or Lose It

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,804 views

    Sitting on God’s gift reveals a lack of faith in the Master

    Title: Use it or Lose It Text: Matthew 25:14-30 MP: FCF: Outline: In the eternal scheme of things, we turn out not to be very good at assess the value of things. Fortunately, God doesn’t call us to be appraisers – he just wants us to be faithful with whatever he, who appraises us, has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Operate In The Divine Provisions For Energy And Power! Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,178 views

    We fight battle battles with spiritual tiredness. God has a plan and Divine provisions that will help us move in energy, power and zeal.

    OPERATE IN THE DIVINE PROVISIONS FOR ENERGY AND POWER! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This lesson is done in two parts. IN GOD’S TIME, IN GOD’S WAY! The Fern and the Bamboo... Unknown One day I wanted to quit.... I wanted to quit my job, I wanted to run from my relationship and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God