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  • Dan Borchert avatar

    The Way The Church Should Operate

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,937 views

    Forms Functions, Foundation, Fullness. What doe those words have to do with the church? Find out

    The Way the Church Should Operate Introduction A. Today we are going to examine and issue that has really struck me hard in the last couple of weeks B. I have come to the realization that there are a lot of thing we do in the name of ministry and we forget the purpose of what they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How To Develop Of Lifestyle Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,828 views

    Developing a lifestyle of worship.

    Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing 3. How To Develop of Lifestyle of Worship January 22/23, 2005 Don Jaques ANNOUNCE: Feb 5/6 changes 2 new small groups – • The Holy Spirit and the Believer with Ken Mann Thu 2/3 • DNA of Relationship with Kortuses Wed 2/16. SUBJECT: WORSHIP CENTRAL IDEA: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Riot In Ephesus

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,613 views

    Paul’s Teaching turns Ephesus Upside Down

    I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. I recently read an article by a man who compared a baby monitor to the Holy Spirit. You see, one day while trying out the new baby monitor in his infant’s room, he whispered into it “Can you hear me?” b. His house was like most others with a mother and a newborn, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eating The Bread Of Heaven

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,084 views

    The Communion, the Eucharist, the Lord’s Table -- whatever we name it -- is, by the Lord’s teaching in John 6, the seat and center of our existential experience of intimacy with Christ.

    Fourth Sunday in Lent Exodus 16:9-15, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, John 6:10-58 “Eating the Bread of Heaven” Jesus’ feeding the 5,000 is understandably one of the most preached passages from John’s gospel. I am sure you have heard a great many sermons on it. I know I have. I’ve even preached a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Joy Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,495 views

    Our text shows why being a Christian brings joy into our lives. 1- We’re called 2- We’re loved 3- We’re kept

    INTRO.- ILL.- After twenty years of shaving himself every morning, a man in a small Southern town decided he had enough. He told his wife that he intended to let the local barber shave him each day. So he went to the barber shop which was owned by the pastor of the town Baptist Church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Marks Of A Faithful Christian PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 672 views

    To encourage us to live in unity with others, obey God's will, and trust in His divine plan, as we are reminded that we will all bow before God and account for our actions.

    Good morning, church family. Today, we're going to dive into a message of unity, obedience, and faith as we explore Romans 14 verses 11-12. This scripture reminds us about the importance of living in harmony with our neighbors, submitting to God's will, and faithfully trusting Him. As Billy Graham ...read more

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    When We All Get Together Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,777 views

    This sermon addresses the sometimes "sticky" topics of hand-raising and women in the church. If Paul would be "appalled" with any legalistic interpretation of his advice to Timothy.

    I Timothy #2 CHCC: April 22, 2007 When We All Get Together I Timothy 2:1-15 INTRODUCTION: Last Sunday, we looked at I Timothy chapter 1 where Paul gave a young minister named Timothy direction on how to handle false teachers in the Church at Ephesus. Paul charged Timothy to defeat Legalism ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    3 Easter B

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 1, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,157 views

    In our worship Jesus comes among us and tells us "Peace be with You." Our worship reflects the events of the resurrection.

    3 Easter B Luke 24:36b-48 4 May 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen A young pastor was fishing for comments at the door following one of his sermons that he felt was particularly profound. One older man responded, “Sometimes we come to church because of the pastor and sometimes we come in spite of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Long Fringes And Blue Ribbons

    Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,898 views

    Why did God direct the children in the wilderness to wear long fringes and blue ribbons?

    INTRODUCTION The children of Israel were wandering in the wilderness because of their unbelief. In Numbers 14:12 God was ready to strike them with a plague, but because of Moses’ plea, the Lord forgave them. Instead he banished that generation from entering the Promised Land. In today’s scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Men & Women: Different But Equal Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 17,645 views

    Two ways men and women are different in the church, and one way they are equal.

    [Note:  This sermon was introduced by a drama called "God’s Plan?"].   Men and women really are different. So different one author says that it’s almost like men are from Mars and women are from Venus. The feminist movement in America has accomplished a lot of things--many of them good things--but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living An Extraordinary Life

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,068 views

    What about us, do we want to live ordinary lives, or extraordinary lives? Even as Christians we can live ordinary lives.

    INTRO: Movie Hitch w/ Will Smith scene near end of movie where he goes to talk to Eva Mendes’s Character Because he is love struck he can’t get a word our straight She walks past him, and down the stairs She says, perhaps he was right ... perhaps they should just live their own lives He says, "what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry: A Call Without Compromise

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,168 views

    In this study, we will examine how a person comes to occupy the ministry office, including the nature of the calling, the qualifications necessary to meet that calling and the avenue through which a person must go in order to answer the calling.

    The saying is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).-1 Timothy 3:1, Amplified Bible We desire so thoroughly to know, and so heartily to love the truth, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Staying Focused In Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 199 ratings
     | 66,393 views

    How to respond to discouragement when it feels like we’re spinning our wheels. Part of a giving campaign series.

    The last few years motivational posters have gotten popular. You know what I mean: those posters with a photograph followed by an inspirational saying underneath the picture. We have a few of them in the green room for our musicians on our worship team. Many of you probably have them hanging in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    God Changing The World Through A Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    Exposition of Acts 13:1-3 about the characteristics of the church that God used to change the history of the world through the mission and message of Jesus

    Text: Acts 13:1-3, Title: God Changing the World Through a Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Recount a few of the world’s most amazing developments. This was a crucial time for the church: “This moment of prayer and fasting resulted in a missions movement that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion With Christ

    Contributed by James May on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,008 views

    A sermon preached in conjunction with the observance of the Lord’s Supper. Communion with Christ must begin before the observance of the Communion Ordinance.

    COMMUNION WITH JESUS CHRIST Communion - Interaction between two or more people; especially intimate association and interaction implying sympathy and confidence; interchange of thoughts, purposes, etc.; agreement; and fellowship At the end of this morning’s service we will be observing the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible