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  • James Capps avatar

    Becoming A Church Of Excellence:missions Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 361 ratings
     | 26,601 views

    Missions are the life blood of the local church.

    Church of Excellence: Missions! Acts 13:1-3 1 & Corinthians 16:5-9 Third in a Series We have the last two weeks been looking at how we can become a church of excellence How can we move from being a "nice" church…to a church that makes a difference? A couple of weeks I shared that I have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Building Relationships That Last: Eternally

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,310 views

    RELATIONSHIPS MARK OUR PLACE IN ETERNITY

    BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST: ETERNALLY LUKE 16: 19-31 JANUARY 9, 2005 INTRODUCTION: I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven’s door Not by the beauty of it all Not by the lights or decor But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp The thieves, the liars, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Almost! (The Story Of A Man Who Almost Had It All)

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 1, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 35,401 views

    A sermon examining the tragedy of "almost" surrendering to Christ.

    Almost! - (The story of a man who almost had it all) Mark 10:17-22 I read a story about a 62 year old man named William Hyatt. He was found in the Mojave Desert with his face and his hands buried in the sand seeking water. His car had broken down, and he had walked 22 miles through the Desert ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Privilege Brings Responsibility

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,655 views

    Privilege Brings Responsibility (Rom. 3:1,2)

    Privilege Brings Responsibility (Rom. 3:1,2) Illustration:When Queen Victoria was a child, she didn’t know she was in line for the throne of England. Her instructors, trying to prepare her for the future, were frustrated because they couldn’t motivate her. She just didn’t take her studies ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Benefits Of A Small Church

    Contributed by Ronald Thompson on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,595 views

    [My purpose is not to encourage stagnation in church growth, but to remind us of the benefits (and obligations) of a small church lest we become discouraged...]

    "THE BENEFITS OF A SMALL CHURCH" INTRODUCTION 1. Churches come in all sizes... a. Some are large, numbering in the thousands, even tens of thousands b. Some are small, with as few as two or more people meeting in a home 2. The definition of church sizes is rather ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,608 views

    an exposition on Matt ch 26

    THE CROSS Matthew 26 v. 1 - 16 1. The Revelation of the Cross v. 1 & 2 "the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified" (a) The nearness of His death v. 2 "after two days" (b) The nature of His death v. 2 "betrayed to be crucified" (c) The necessity of His death v. 2 "the passover" - explains :- (1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Seasoned Greetings Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,614 views

    If you want talk so people will listen, then first of all talk to God about others before you talk to others about God. Then be wise, be gracious, and be tasteful in your conversation.

    The abbot of a monastery called a novice into his office and instructed him to give the sermon at the next morning's chapel. The novice was struck with fear. The next morning, chapel came. He stood in the pulpit. The brothers were there. His hands were trembling. His knees were knocking. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Doors In Our Lives

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022
     | 5,992 views

    Doors play a major role in our life each day.

    Have you ever counted how many times you go through doors each day? If you add it up, it will amaze you how much they play a major role in our life - ESPECIALLY THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR! Illus: A woman goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doctor, you've got to do something about my husband -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go Mad

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 27, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,344 views

    The Choice to live an ordinary life is no longer an option! How you can go from ordinary to extraordinary!

    Go MAD Ephesians 5:15-16 “Be very careful, then, how you live-- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” (NIV) Go MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Everyone wants to have a certain degree of SUCCESS. Accolades and awards, tributes and trophies may grace your ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Christian & Temptation Series

    Contributed by Shane Speck on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    We all struggle with temptations in differing forms. Let’s spend a few moments allowing James to share with us his appraoch to being overcomers.

    PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING “The Christian and Temptation” (James 1:13-18) Introduction:  Recall story of Daniel and the Lion’s den…  One of the greatest challenges of living the Christian life is trying to overcome temptations  We have it tough – (it is not easy being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In Wisdom: Engaging The World With Grace Colossians 4:5-6 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 735 views

    Colossians 4:5-6 offers profound insights into how believers can engage with the world around them, reflecting the truth of Christ in all they do.

    Walking in Wisdom: Engaging the World with Grace Colossians 4:5-6 Introduction: Today, we explore the transformative power of wisdom and grace as we delve into Colossians 4:5-6. This passage offers profound insights into how believers can engage with the world around them, reflecting the truth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Parker avatar

    Faith Expressed Through Generosity Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Oct 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,912 views

    Today we are going to read about a woman whose faith is expressed through generosity. It is found for us in 1 Kings Chapter 17. In chapter 17, Elijah has just declared that no rain will fall in Israel for a period of years. We read how the Lord provides f

    Last week we began looking at some men and women of the Old Testament. We began this with a man by the name of Noah. He was commended for his faith in Hebrews 11, and we saw that because of his faith, he was obedient. He was obedient in his submission, and in his service. These were an expression ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evangelism On Purpose Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 75 ratings
     | 9,366 views

    This is the second sermon in a series called "On Purpose." Instead of just letting evangelism happen, we need to put forth a concerted effort to reach the lost for Christ.

    EVANGELISM ON PURPOSE 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 INTRODUCTION: A. Several years ago I had the opportunity to learn at the feet of a preacher by the name of Marvin Phillips 1. Marvin is a fiery kind of preacher with a great heart for evangelism a. During that week he talked a lot about doing things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    The Role Of The Holy Spirit In Evangelism And Discipleship

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 28, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,264 views

    The Holy Spirit in us empowers us to communicate a wonderful message of God’s love through our words and through our lives which draw people to God

    Introduction In Matthew 28:19-20, when Jesus was about to ascend to heaven, He gave a twofold task to the disciples and by extension, the church today. The task of evangelism and discipleship. In this world, we have two main categories of people. Believers in Christ Jesus. These are people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,867 views

    Stresses the importance of evangelism

    Getting W.E.L.L. Evangelism Acts 2:42-47 Intro: Ordinary believer made an extraordinary difference Meet Edward Kimball, an ordinary Christian who taught Sunday school in his church and made a living down at the shoe store. But his real passion was sharing the gospel. One day Edward determined ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal