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  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Praising God 101

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Dec 12, 2008
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     | 12,112 views

    Three solid reasons given in th etext to give God the Praise that is His. Without excuse, we all should Praise the Lord.

    Praising God 101 Psalm 150:1-6 KJV Introduction: The first and last of the psalms have both the same number of verses, are both short, and very memorable. But the scope of them is very different: the first psalm is an elaborate instruction in our duty, to prepare us for the comforts of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sleeping In Church Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,407 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    There’s no getting around the fact that today’s text contains a part that strikes us as humorous, and the fact of the matter is that sometimes, we can do some funny things in church. A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with great expression he said, “If I had all the beer in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Practice Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,059 views

    Worship is a necessary practice in growing deeper in Christ. Our worship needs to be God centered, an offering unto him.

    Do you understand that from a worldly perspective, what we are doing here on Sunday morning is absolutely ridiculous? I was recently asked, why don’t more people come to worship? Why would they? To most people worship gathering is a waste of time. Why would I go to church when I could sleep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Moving Ahead For Our Master

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 7, 2007
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     | 4,861 views

    Our greatest goal as a church must be to grow. How can we move ahead for our Master? God’s Word gives us 6 great answers in these verses.

    Moving Ahead for Our Master Acts 20:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 28, 2007 *This morning I sent out a letter to all of our church families about the great Christmas season we should have this year. It should be one of our best Christmases ever. Of course we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worshipping Him

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Dec 8, 2007
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     | 1,691 views

    Worship’s primary place

    Worship Him What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Do I Worship? Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,162 views

    Why do I worship? I want to seek God’s presence and share that with others.

    Why Do I Worship? 1 Chronicles 13:1-14, 15:1-16 Why do I worship? We are coming to the end of a series of sermons on different attitudes that we need to change. Today, we are going to talk about changing my attitude about worship. What was the reason that the people in this passage decided to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bearers Of The Light Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007
     | 3,715 views

    The church has been called to bear the light of God’s truth to a dark and dying world.

    Series: Being the Body Bearers of the Light Matt 5:14-16 One of the most amazing sights on my mission trips to the mountains of Honduras is people walking to church at night. Unless you have been there it is hard to picture just how rugged the are the roads and just how dark it can be. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is Not A Holiday

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 27, 2007
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     | 4,676 views

    Some people get excited about Jesus at Christmas or other special occasions, but He is much more than a holiday.

    Jesus is Not A Holiday December 27, 2007 (For Better or Worse: I died at church!) 1 Cor. 11:17 (NLT) But now when I mention this next issue, I cannot praise you. For it sounds as if more harm than good is done when you meet together. Do you think it is possible that church can do more harm than ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Jones avatar

    In 2008 I Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 3, 2008
     | 2,722 views

    Exposition of Acts 8:26-40, 1 of 2 parts, about a vision for the coming new year in the church

    Text: Acts 8:26-40, Title: In 2008 I, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/6/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Last year when I called my parents to wish them a happy New Year, my dad answered the phone. "Well, Dad, what’s your New Year’s resolution?" I asked him. "To make your mother as happy as I can all year," he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anatomy Of A Growing Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,126 views

    We can learn from the early church how to grow both individually and together.

    Anatomy of a Growing Church Acts 2:41-47 Intro: After Peter had been filled with the Holy Spirit and had preached the sermon we read in Acts 2, 3000 people responded and became followers of Jesus. We see in the passage we just read that their lives took on a particular pattern. They began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Mission Of The Church

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,722 views

    So often we say that we have a great work to do, but yet are unsure of what we as the church are supposed to be doing... Jesus would never send us forth before giving us a job description to center our efforts around...

    E-Mail support@churchletters.net for the Powerpoint to go with this message. Fred Somebody, Thomas Everybody, Peter Anybody, and Joe Nobody were neighbors, but they were not like you and me. They were odd people and most difficult to understand. The way they lived was a shame. All four ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Neil Johnston avatar

    Together Series

    Contributed by Neil Johnston on Oct 30, 2008
     | 5,962 views

    The Disciples were together and everyone was filled with awe.

    Introduction As we begin a new year of ministry together we also begin a new message series called “filled with awe.” This series is based on the early church we read about in the Book of Acts. This community of believers experienced something absolutely new to humanity – the dwelling of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worship: An Act Of Community Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 6, 2008
     | 3,699 views

    Worship is less a private choice and consideration than it is a communal invitation from God to join together in adoration and service.

    Sermon for CATM – April 6, 2008 – “Worship – An Act of Community” There’s a fellow who about ten years ago was a regular attender at CATM. Since then he’s had tremendous legal and then medical problems, and he’s been out here on Sundays only very rarely; I’ve been quite involved personally over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Heaven And Nature Sing Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,029 views

    It’s true that we have our various musical idioms. The way churches sing here has very little resemblance of the way a church sings in Africa or Brazil. And we have little idea how the first Christians expressed their melodies. What matters is that we

    Let Heaven and Nature Sing Ephesians 5:18-21 Illustration I heard of a farmer who was making his regular visit to the big city to stock up on supplies. Only this time, for one reason or another, necessity kept the farmer in town over the weekend. So he decided to find a church for his Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Dillon avatar

    Praise The Lord- Pt 1

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,131 views

    This sermon looks at the desire that God has for His church to praise Him

    “Praise the Lord” (part 1) Psa 150 - One of the things that God desires from us, His church, is to Praise Him - To praise God is to acknowledge the glories of His excellent person - Praising God is somewhat different from thanksgiving, which describes what God has done rather than what He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist