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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    How To Grow A Church

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,049 views

    God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. If we are to be obedient to our commission from Christ we must grow. Let’s look at what it takes to grow a church.

    toHow to Grow a Church Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction: God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. But the sad reality is that that according to one survey 81% of America’s churches reported stagnant or declining membership. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Orienting Ourselves Toward Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 18, 2010
     | 3,019 views

    From earliest times, the Church has worshiped in the direction of the east, toward the coming Christ, rather than toward Jerusalem.

    December 21, 2010 Monday of 4th week in Advent Spirit of the Liturgy Isaiah told Ahaz: “Ask a sign of the Lord YOUR God. Ask anything you like.” So Ahaz piously responded, “no, I will not ask for a sign. I will not put the Lord to the test.” And Isaiah, in obvious ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Rooted In Love

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
     | 7,802 views

    As the church, we can model the love of Jesus as we love and accept people. Or we can be exclusive in our love and forfeit our calling to be an authentic church.

    A television commercial depicts three business people sitting in the back seat of a taxi. The taxi is stalled in heavy downtown traffic. One man goes berserk. He screams that they will miss the crucial business luncheon they were supposed to go to. The important documents they brought with them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That Others Might Hear

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,766 views

    God tells Israel as He works within them He expects them to conduct themselves in such a way that others will hear that God is with them. I believe what God told Israel is wise advice to us. If we follow these words we'll be a source of blessing.

    That Others Might Hear Zechariah 8:15-23 Introduction: Do we want to be blessed by God and to be used by God to be a blessing to others? I believe that God wants to do good to us, to use us and prosper this church. However, I believe that for us to receive the fullness of His blessings and to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church.... Why We Do What We Do.

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 17 ratings
     | 25,544 views

    To share some areas that we need to look back at and understand the reality of why we do the things we do. God desires each of us to follow Him not blindly but boldly and intelligently.

    Illustration: A story is told about a wife cooking a roast. She cuts the end off of the roast, puts it on a pan and then in the oven. The husband asks her "Why did you cut the end off?" she replies "Because my mom always did." The next day the wife talks to mom and asks "Why did you cut the end off ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Church's Challenge Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,642 views

    The church can turn its problems into opportunities for growth if it meets needs by mobilizing people so the leaders can maintain the priority of prayer and the word.

    Some time ago, wolves were picking off the livestock of ranchers at an alarming rate, so the state offered a bounty of $5,000 for every wolf killed. It turned Sam and Jed into fortune hunters. Day and night they searched the mountains and forests looking for their valuable prey. Exhausted one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Nobodies

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,787 views

    We as the church, facing today's challenges, think of ourselves as nobodies. But we are God's kind of nobodies, those in whom He has been at work to make changes, and we are needed by the world around us.

    (Originally preached at Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, Aug. 12, 1973; subsequently, with variations, at Woodbrook Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD, Aug. 19, 1973; Viers Mill Baptist Church, Rockville, MD, Sept. 9, 1973; Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD, Oct. 14, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unusual Gift Of Common Sense

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,660 views

    If common sense is so common why don't more people have it?

    Bunbury Sun pm 23/01/11 “The unusual gift of common sense” Intro: I’ve often wondered what it must be like being a judge sitting on the bench hearing people’s disputes & having to work it all out. I conclude that to be able to function in position you need a liberal serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Men & Women Listen Up! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2014
     | 8,441 views

    Advice to four different groups on Christian living - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Wise Words For Older Men (vs 2) • Wise Words For Older women (vs 3-4) • Wise Words For Young women (vs 4-5) • Wise Words For Young Men (vs 6-8) SERMON BODY: Quote: Chuck Swindoll, Rise and Shine, p. 198 tells is straight: “Ministry is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Shepherding God's Flock Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,073 views

    In the first four verses of 1 Peter 5, Peter discusses the ministry, motives and manner of leading of elders.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a preacher who quit the ministry after 20 years and became a funeral director. 1. When asked why he changed occupations, he said: “I spent 3 years trying to straighten out John, but John is still an alcoholic. Then I spent 6 months trying to straighten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    21 Days - Taste And See! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,844 views

    We need to have a biblical understanding of 3 spiritual disciplines giving, prayer and fasting so that we practice these disciplines and attain spiritual changes in our hearts and lives.

    Series: Breath of Heaven 2011 Sermon: 21 Days – Taste and See For many they have started their fast. We are basing our called fast for a fresh Breath of Heaven in 2011 from the Lord. Scripture Text: Joel 1:14 14Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the elders and all who live in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Backslidden Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 1, 2011
     | 7,138 views

    The church at Ephesus had much going to it and only one thing going against it - that thing was THE THING...It was now backslidden.

    The Backslidden Church Revelation 2:1-7 * Today we begin ‘Part 2’ of the Revelation. Chapter 1 constitutes Part 1 of this book because it highlights the things which “have been.” Chapter 2 begins with the things which are. While we “THINK” it will be a good thing to get to the present-day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Activation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 2, 2011
     | 8,257 views

    The activation factor in church health is to get every member involved in ministry.

    SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “THE ACTIVATION FACTOR” EPHESIANS 4:7-16 OPEN We finish up our series on church health this morning. First thing this morning, I want us to consider how we know that a human body is dying. One of the indicators is when the individual members of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let's Restore The New Testament Church

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 22, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,511 views

    A sermon on areas that need to be restored from the New Testament church (Outline and material adapted from Ed Bousman at http://edbousman.net/pages/default2.asp?active_page_id=383)

    Introduction: I got this outline from Brother Ed Bousman who has gone on to be with the Lord. Let’s restore the New Testament Church. Perhaps a better way to put it would be, let us restore the people to the church of the New Testament. The New Testament Church has been here since the Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Bargaining Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 23, 2011
     | 4,523 views

    The Church at Pergamum was a church married to the world and risk losing her influence for the Kingdom.

    The Bargaining Church Revelation 2:12-18 * Everybody loves to get a good deal because we are all ‘bargain’ hunters. Very few people desire to pay retail for anything. Yet at times, what begins to be a bargain turns out to cost too much. A lady was new in a community and was driving down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist