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  • James McCullen avatar

    Our Worship Of God Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 17, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,751 views

    Christians need to know more about worship. None of us know as much as we could. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you wi

    OUR WORSHIP OF GOD Various Text (Series 5 Functions of the Church) Introduction One writer notes that: Worship in our time has been captured by the tourist mind set. Worship is understood as a visit to an attractive site to be made when we have adequate leisure. For some it is a weekly ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Back From The Dead

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,667 views

    What are the marks of a church that is alive?

    Back From the Dead Acts 2:42-47 June 6, 2004 We are a church that is alive, and that excites me. We are in an enviable position in Benton. We have caught the embersI am familiar with so many little churches in our own and other denominations that are lamenting their fall upon hard times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Disciples, Churches, Formation

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 8, 2005
     | 2,138 views

    C’était un groupe étrange des hommes que notre seigneur a choisi d’être ses disciples. ¶Quatre d’entre eux étaient pêcheurs, un, un percepteur d’impôt détesté, un autre un membre d’un partie politique radicale et violent. ¶six d’entre eux, nous ne savons

    DISCIPLES FORMATION EGLISE LECTURE ¶MATTHIEU 10 : 1-4 et MARC 3 : 13-19 ¶Méthodiquement, mais avec un certain drame, Matthieu dévoile son histoire de Jésus. ¶Dans l’histoire du baptême Matthieu nous montre Jésus acceptant sa tâche. ¶Dans l’histoire des tentations Matthieu nous montre Jésus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Called

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Mar 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,744 views

    God has called the church to be something more than we’ve somehow become. It’s time to understand and accept the call...again!

    How do you answer the phone? “Hello?” “This is Sam (or whatever your name is).” “Yeah?” “Hey!” (usually if you have callerID)” “Talk to me.” “Wazzup?” Choosing to ignore it. Each of us here could get the same phone call and yet have a different response. But what if God calls? How do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Desires Our Worship Series

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Mar 17, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,091 views

    How to keep our hearts right where God wants them and explore the fact that God also desires our worship.

    Last week we talked about how God desires our hearts – hearts that are redeemed, restored, and renewed. He desires them because He created them (us) for a relationship with Him – a living God. Today we are going to talk about how to keep our hearts right where God wants them and explore the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Baker avatar

    The Prisoners Were Listening

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 10,999 views

    The purpose and power of praise!!!

    Acts 16:22. Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 23. And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. 24. Having ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting A New Focus On Life

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,039 views

    Jesus is worthy of our worship.

    GETTING A NEW FOCUS ON LIFE Matthew 14:22-33 S: Worship C: Jesus as Son of God Th: A Passionate Pursuit of God Pr: JESUS IS WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Confess to the truth about yourself. • Passionately pursue God. • Worship Jesus as the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Majoring In The Minors Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,975 views

    This message looks at the problem in Acts 11:1-18 of those in the early church focusing on the wrong aspects of what took place there.

    Sometimes we as Christians can get all bent out of shape over the smallest, most insignificant things. You might think that it has something to do with today’s “drive thru” culture but you would be wrong. In fact, today we will see that it goes all the way back to the early Church. That is why I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Who I Already Am In Christ

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,685 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
     | 7,780 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
     | 3,159 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
     | 2,973 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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    Glorifying God By Worship Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,915 views

    Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. This sermon explores how we bring glory to God by worshiping him. We do so by examining what worship is, why we should worship God, and how we should worship God.

    Scripture Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. The first question in the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, “What is the chief end [or goal] of man?” The answer given is, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” The reason we exist is to bring glory to God. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    An On The Mark Church Where Love Abounds Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,664 views

    What is the difference between a church and a social club? A church family and a group of independent believers who converge in the same location? A church that hits God’s mark and one that misses it? Three principles nurture an “on the mark church wher

    An On the Mark Church Where Love Abounds Romans 15:1-13 1. Our lives are constantly hanging by a thread. 2. The horrors of the Asian earthquake and tsunamis have shocked all of us. 3. When human lives are on the line, other things fade in insignificance. 4. And so we pray and give to help rescue ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    The Lion And The Lamb Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,229 views

    This interactive sermon uses responsive reading and music to lead the congregation in worship centered around the Heavenly Worship Service in Revelation 5.

    Jesus – The Lamb that was Slain Revelation 5 - A Worship Service HOLY HOLY HOLY 1st service vs. 1,2 2nd service vs. 1,2,3 Welcome & Announcements – Ronnie / Rocky Scripture: Revelation 5:1-7 – Greg Smith PART 1: Revelation 5:1-7 THE LION AND THE LAMB These verses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ