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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Rethinking Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010
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     | 12,519 views

    We need to rethink church growth. Most churches are not growing.

    INTRO.- ILL.- After the worship service a young couple talked to a church member about joining the church. He hadn't met the husband before, and he asked what church he was transferring from. After a short hesitation, he replied,"I am transferring from the Municipal Golf Course." Brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Love The Church Because It Has Accountability

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,029 views

    The human tendency is to hate authority. The Bible, on the other hand, not only exalts God’s authority, but it also places its blessing on certain forms of human authority. God has also made every church member accountable to every other church member. Go

    Purpose: To explain how true fellowship happens. Aim: I want the listener to see the benefits of being accountable. INTRODUCTION: The human tendency is to hate authority. The Bible, on the other hand, not only exalts God’s authority, but it also places its blessing on certain forms of human ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Strengthening Disciples' Souls Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,138 views

    Exposition of Acts 14:21-28 about the return trip of Paul’s first miss journey, and the things that he did to ensure the growth of the early disciples

    Text: Acts 14:21-28, Title: Strengthening Disciples’ Souls, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about hearing Piper preach in April and the conversation that I had with Erika immediately following about it being “soul food,” just “vintage Piper,” but so stirring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Promise Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 12, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,520 views

    Short exposition of Joshua 24:14-28 about covenanting together to follow the Lord. This is the first of several sermons on the church covenant.

    Text: Joshua 24:14-28, Title: We Promise, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/15/08, PM Opening illustration: Quote from Hammet, Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches, p. 109-110, “To enter church membership is to enter into a covenant with the other members and the pastors. It is a commitment to being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Catering To The Rich And Influencial Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,710 views

    Problem of catering to rich and showing respect of persons is addressed.

    Catering to the Rich & Influential James 2:1-13 6-1-08 Intro Have you ever been in a church that catered to the rich? There was a mega church back west where a pastor was leading a corporate prayer meeting. His prayer went something like this, “Lord, send us successful people. Send us the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    An Effective Treatment Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,249 views

    The concluding message of the series on the Local Church.

    An Effective Treatment I Corinthians 3:1-11 * Over the past couple of months we have been in a series of messages entitled; the local church, dead, dying, or dynamic. Think about it, which condition do you prefer for HBC? It is my belief that most, if not all of us desire this to be a Dynamic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Noble Bride

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 20, 2009
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     | 5,858 views

    Relating the characteristics of the noble wife in Proverbs 31 to the Church - as the church is the bride of Christ in the world. Are we a wife of noble character bringing glory to the Bridegroom?

    A Bride of Noble Character James 3:13-18 & Proverbs 31:10-31 How true is the opening question of the Proverbs passage? A wife of this echelon of noble character, who indeed can find? She is most certainly the woman that nearly every man would want to marry. And she is the wife that most women ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praying That Pleases God

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,190 views

    Praying that pleases God leads to living a life that is pleasing to God and brings glory to our God.

    PRAYING THAT PLEASES GOD--Colossians 1:9-14 Proposition: Praying that pleases God leads to living a life that is pleasing to God and brings glory to our God. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to pray prayers that please God that will lead to living a life that is pleasing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Church @ Ephesus

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,450 views

    THIS SERMON UNPACKS THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH @ EPHESUS AND APPLIES IT TO THE CHURCH IN THE 21ST CENTURY. YOUR CHURCH...........

    TOO THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS REV. 2: 1-8. DOES GOD CARE FOR HIS CHURCH? SOMETIMES WE MAY FEEL THAT GOD IS DISTANT – IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH, THAT GOD IS SOME HOW NO LONGER INTERESTED IN OUR CIRCUMSTANCES (IT WAS A WONDERFUL HONEYMOON BUT IN THE MARRIAGE GOD SEEMS TO BE ABSENT). DO WE LONG ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion Through The Years

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 5, 2009
     | 3,815 views

    From a Biblical perspective, The Lord’s Supper is a simple memorial ritual, despite how others have tried to complicate and confuse it.

    Communion Through the Years (I Corinthians 11:17-34) 1. I love Italian food. Since Marylu went to work, I have taken over as the cook for our family. 2. I have cooked so much Italian food that Marylu had to ask me to curtail this tendency! She really put the breaks on lasagna and manicotti. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Early Church: Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,502 views

    Sermon 1 of 6 in our Early Church series. Given at Osage Ridge Baptist Church. The beginning of the Christian Church at Pentecost was very powerful. The power of the church comes from the Holy Spirit.

    The Early Church: Forgiven Acts 2: 37-41 INTRO: NEW SERIES - THE EARLY CHURCH CHURCHES TODAY: WRONG FOCUS LAKEWOOD / OSTEEN: "YOUR BEST LIFE NOW: 7 STEPS TO LIVING AT YOUR FULL POTENTIAL 1. ENLARGE VISION 2. HEALTHY SELF-IMAGE 3. POWER OF THOUGHTS AND WORDS 4. LET GO OF PAST 5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grow!

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,938 views

    Every Christ follower must be intentional in growing in relationship to others and God. And the church must be intentional about helping you to grow in your faith. That happens primarily through small group Bible Study and Sunday School

    Our Strategy: Grow John 13:34-35 In this series, we’ve been looking at our strategy to accomplish our mission of “Connecting diverse communities to a lifestyle devoted to Jesus.” The first step in our strategy is “Celebrate.” We celebrate because worshiping God is the purpose of our life. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Overcome Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,970 views

    It’s time to overcome. As a believer you don’t have to live in defeat... learn to overcome. Breathe in the things of God, Breathe out ministry.

    Get Back Up: Overcome life with Joy in Adversity John 16: 28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father." 29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. 30 Now we can see that you know all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Sum Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009
     | 3,545 views

    We are a sum of our choices... learn to breathe in the life of God, and exhale ministry.

    The Sum of our Choices THE UNEXAMINED LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING THE UNLIVED LIFE IS NOT WORTH EXAMINING 2 Passages this morning… Galatians 6: 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Brother In Trouble, Needs A Real Friend On The Double”

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 16, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,565 views

    All of us are charged to have loving concern for our brethren. To serve as their keeper is a great duty, which is strictly required of us, but it is generally neglected by us. Those who are unconcerned in the affairs of their brethren, and take no care, w

    “Brother in Trouble, Needs a Real Friend on the Double” The Language of Cain - “Am I My Brother’s Keeper” Text: Luke 10:25-37 Introduction: Genesis 4, we have account of the first recorded trial. Long before there was a court room or human jury, God Himself sits as Judge; for he is the God to whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist