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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    A Community Of Promise Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,049 views

    Change within the unchanging ‘story’ of God’s promise and purpose

    Introduction: Change within the unchanging ‘story’ of God’s promise and purpose. This past week our ministry staff has been at the Vineyard’s national Pastor’s Conference… a time of reaffirming much of what I feel and see as we go forward as a church into the 21st century here on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Tomb Tells All

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    The reality of Easter and how it brings purpose and meaning to our lives.

    In the comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin is at school, and his teacher is attempting to teach the class. She begins, “ If there are no questions, we will move on to the next chapter. I have a question. Certainly Calvin, what is it? What’s the point of human existence? I meant any questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 10, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 42,373 views

    This is a Purpose Driven Sermon on the Importance of The Church. The third sermon in a series.

    God’s Committed Community: The Importance of The Church Two weeks ago we looked at the Nature of The Church and we found that the Bible calls The Church: 1. A FELLOWSHIP. 2. A FAMILY. 3. A BODY. 4. A FLOCK. Each one of these terms has special implications on how we are to treat other members ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord Sent The Rain - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Charles Hines on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,400 views

    When God sends rain in our lives, it is always for a purpose.

    RAIN A rainstorm is a prerequisite to a rainbow. As I begin this chapter, it’s raining outside. It’s not a hard driven rain, but a relaxing steady rain. One of God’s greatest forces of nature is rain. Rain comes in many different forms. Depending on how, and what form rain comes has a lot to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Closer Look At The Speaking Gifts Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,882 views

    The true purpose of the speaking gifts is to edify the church. #3 of 5.

    Title: A Closer Look At The Speaking Gifts Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:6-8 Theme: The true purpose of the speaking gifts is to edify the church. Introduction 1 Corinthians 12:12 “For as the body is one and has many members, but all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just What The Doctor Ordered: Unity In The Spirit

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,507 views

    Encourage the church to unite together and fulfill it’s purpose.

    Just What the Doctor Ordered: Unity in the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-16 August 17, 2003 Humor A severe rash prompted a man from a rural area to come to town to be examined by one of my colleagues. After the usual history-taking followed by a series of test, the physician advised the patient that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born To Save Me

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,814 views

    Jesus' coming was for one primary purpose...to save us.

    Born To Save Me Matthew 1:21 Introduction: Patrizia Durante was her name, and she was young, attractive, intelligent, a financial advisor by profession, and was six and a half months pregnant with her first child, when she was diagnosed with acute myloid leukemia. Acute Myloid Leukemia is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Alternatives To Money Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 20, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,425 views

    Money is not the solution to our lack of significance, purpose, joy, or love.

    Intro: This morning I want to suggest something extremely radical, subversive, and even confrontational. It is a message our culture does not want you to hear. And although I won’t get arrested, and probably even won’t upset you by saying it because “on the surface” it will sound reasonable, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "I" In Church Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,679 views

    Part 3 in a series on the purposes of the church. This deals with intercessory prayer.

    A STRONGER CHURCH Part 3—The “I” in Church Sunday, July 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The first Sunday we talked about serving as a way to make room for others to come to the table. Last week we talked about worship as an expression of our gratitude for having a place at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why Communion? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,235 views

    Explains the purpose and meaning of communion from a Methodist theological persepctive

    Why Communion? 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Image: Nathan Hale Nathan Hale was a young man who had every prospect for a happy and fulfilling life. He was very well educated for his day—a Yale graduate in an era when very few went to college. He was vividly remembered and admired by his acquaintances ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    You're Never Walk Alone. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,540 views

    This sermon looks at the place of Israel in the framework of Gods electing purposes.

    ROMANS 11:1 – 10. YOU’RE NEVER WALK ALONE. PAUL HAS SHOWN US THE TRAGIC CONDITION OF ISRAEL WITH HER UNIQUE PRIVILEGES 9:1-4 YET DISTANT FROM GOD (UNBELIEF). PAUL HAS SHOWN THAT GOD WAS NEITHER UNFAITHFUL TO HIS PROMISES 9:6 OR UNJUST TOWARDS THEM WHEN IT CAME TO THEIR SALVATION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    Teach Me To Pray Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,728 views

    The purpose of prayer complemented by a model on how we should pray.

    I hope you remember the Peanuts cartoons. One day Lucy and Linus had a chicken wishbone and were going to pull it to make a wish. Lucy was explaining to Linus that if he got the bigger half his wish would come true. Linus said to her, ‘Do I have to say the wish out loud?’  Lucy said, ‘Of course, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Danger Of Not Following Christ-Like Leadership"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,978 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to follow Christ-like leadership.

    “This sermon was preached extemporaneously” 3 May 2009 Fourth Sunday of Easter U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Believers should follow pastoral leadership that is Christ-like. REFERENCES: The door, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Planned For God's Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on May 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    The first major purpose for which God created us - WORSHIP

    FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY The Purpose Driven Life - Part 3 : 3/19/06 • I have here a sympathy letter sent by the President of the Republic of Cabo-Verde, an archipelago of 10 islands about 350 miles off the west coast of Africa. It was sent to the family of Adelina Dominguez who died in San ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Davinci Code Trap

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on May 24, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 1,867 views

    A look at the enemies purpose for the DaVinci code book and film.

    The DaVinci Code Trap The year was 1988 and the film The Last Temptation of Christ had been released. The Christian world was in a fury over this Christ bashing movie. Immediately books were written, films produced and preachers fired up their sermons to preach against this thing the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist