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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Who I Already Am In Christ

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,694 views

    This sermon highlights 7 things that Christ has already done for us.

    Opening Story: Many of you are familiar with the story of “The Lion King.” You might remember when Simba couldn’t decide whether or not he should return to the Pride Lands. He has some heavy baggage he has carried, including a tremendous guilt about his father’s death. As Simba was growing up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bible-Driven Church

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,796 views

    What is the real purpose and meaning behind the Church and behind being left in this world once Jesus Christ has become our Savior and our Lord?

    A Bible-Driven Church Colossians 1:25 It is not at all uncommon to hear someone say that they love the church they found because the people there are so nice and because the pastor is so easy to understand. What we do not hear people saying much is that they love their church because the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    42 Leads To 47

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,178 views

    A healthy church will be a growing church

    During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway. You probably remember the movie. Tom Hanks plays a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. The Hanks character was assigned the task of looking after a particular package ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Big Gospel Heart Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,005 views

    We are accepted by God because of what Christ Jesus did for us on the cross. We are called, in turn, to extend that acceptance and welcome to all those from all over the world who fill our community.

    A Big Gospel Heart One Sunday a children’s program leader noticed a little girl standing outside the room, looking in with great eagerness at the fun the other children were having. The leader went outside and invited the little girl inside. "They’ll all laugh at me." "Why do you think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Depots Of Development Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 19, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    This sermon follows the progression of Acts 11:19-26 and identifies 10 things we should be aware of today. I used train illustrations with the 10 words.

    There are 10 stops along the tracks. (I used train related illustrations for each of these words) 1. Dispersion – v. 19a – Sometimes life takes us in many different directions just as it did in the early Church. 2. Exclusion – v. 19b – Often we like the early Church miss the point that the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A Contagious Church

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,103 views

    The Jerusalem church grew daily because there was such a contagious spirit among Christians that drawn others to it. The church today can also follow the example of the early church and become a contagious church.

    BECOMING A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH (Inspired by Bill Hybels book: Building a Contagious Church) ILLUSTRATION: A PARAMEDIC was asked on a local Dallas TV talk-show program: “What was your most unusual and challenging 911 call?” “Recently,” paramedic began, we got a call from that big white CHURCH on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alexander John avatar

    Worship

    Contributed by Alexander John on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 27,219 views

    this sermonwill help you understand what is worship

    Worship John 4: 23, 24 I. What is worship? To worship is To quicken the conscience by the holiness of god, To feed the mind with the truth of god To purge the imagination by the beauty of god To open the heart to the love of god To devote the will for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What A Church Should Be Series

    Contributed by Darin Burgess on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,929 views

    This is a sermon that shares what the church should offer to people who are searching for something real, stable, and powerful.

    WHAT A CHURCH SHOULD BE Part I Text: Mathew 16: 13-19 Intro: What is the church? Why does it exist? Do I have to attend a church to be a part of the church? What are the benefit’s of belonging to a church? What does God have to say about the church? Greek word for church is ekklesia- “called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Planned For God's Pleasure Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,549 views

    Purpose #1 WORSHIP — 40 Days of Purpose (addapted from Rick Warren) Veiw in Word Format at www.praiseag.org

    Planned for God’s Pleasure Purpose #1 WORSHIP — 40 Days of Purpose Mark 12:30 Adapted from Outline by Rick Warren—Saddleback Church INTRODUCTION: The Chicago Tribune reported this true story about a man named Bill Mallory who traveled to India to discover the purpose of life. Unfortunately, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Great Omission

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,620 views

    This is a sermons that sets out a three fold purpose for the church.

    This is the purpose of the Church summed up in a few brief verses. Let’s take a look at what is taking place in this passage. First we see that the eleven disciples did what Jesus had said by going to where He had told them. Then when they encountered Him there they worshipped Him. But some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worshipping An Awesomd God Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,176 views

    Seeing the Unseen Christ means we worship Him with genuine enthusiasm

    It was a state campground near Old Walker Mine in late September. My father and I pulled in about 11:30 at night and setting up camp what I remember most was the night sky. It was black, not dark but black. The stars were clearer, huge, close and more brilliant than I’d ever seen them or could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    I Surrender All Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,050 views

    God doesn’t want only part of us- we need to fully surrender everything to Him.

    I Surrender All Purpose Driven Life #10 October 18, 2003 Cornwall/Montreal This story was in many newspapers on March 9 of this year: TERRIFIED Iraqi soldiers have crossed the Kuwait border and tried to surrender to British forces - because they thought the war had already started. The motley ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    The Vibrant Church

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,756 views

    A vibrant church is one that has resounding Life, and that life comes from the source, Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior.

    The Vibrant Church Pastor Glenn Newton 5-4-03 Acts 2: 36-47 Stan Toler, Pastor/Authur and Speaker from Trinity Church of the Nazarene in OK City, OK. was telling us about his visit to Dr. Chow’s church in S.E. Asia a couple of years ago. Dr. Toler was investigating why this church was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Sermon 4 & 5 Series

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,865 views

    Final two sermons of series....."Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Sermons 4-5

    “Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ?” Part 4 I Corinthians 16:1-4 Tonight we come to the fourth in our series on “Why On Earth..........?” Thus far we have given you three words....one in each prior message to help us in answering the question......so that we might define our purpose. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Créteur fabien avatar

    Young People, Music And God

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    The music appears first pages of the Bible. In Gn. 4.21, we read that "Youbal was the ancestor of all those which play of the toothing-stone and the blowtorch". Thus, the Bible gives to the music an important place in the human activities, as well as agri

    Les jeunes, la musique et Dieu La musique apparaît des les premières pages de la Bible. En Gn. 4.21, nous lisons que "Youbal fut l’ancêtre de tous ceux qui jouent de la harpe et du chalumeau". Ainsi, la Bible donne  la musique une place importante dans les activités humaines, au même ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal