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  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Church's Main Business.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,354 views

    Any organization, institution or business justifies its existence only in so far as it carries out the purpose for which it was founded.

    The church’s main business. Matthew 28:16 -- 20. 08/15/04 In your opinion, what is the church’s main business? Why has this church been sitting in Sandy Ridge for a number of years? Any organization, institution or business justifies its existence only in so far as it carries out the purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Depend On Each Other Series

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,957 views

    Acts 2 points to the ways the early church depended on each other. As a church family today, we depend on each other; points use acrostic HELP. Holiness, Enthusiasm, Labor, People.

    I have researched Sermon Central as well as many other sources in preparing this sermon. BEING THE CHURCH GOD WANTS US TO BE: WE DEPEND ON EACH OTHER August 29, 2004 Jay Robison Acts 2:42-47 Sunday began sermon series leading to TBC B-day Sept 19 Looking at 1st few chapters of Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    You Mean It? Really?

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,279 views

    Simple message of the why’s of worship and the how’s of worship.

    John 4:19-24 – You Mean it? Really? A man went to church with an angel as guide. The church was filled, but oddly, there was no sound. The organist played, but no music could be heard; the choir’s lips moved, but no song came forth. The pastor went through the motions of preaching, but the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day God Filled The House

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,832 views

    We often give lip-service to the presence of God in our church services, but tend to recognize and focus on everything except God. If God is to fill the house of worship with His presence, He must be the supreme focus of all we do there.

    The Day God Filled The House Text: II Chron.5: 13 & 14 Intro: Our text gives us the exciting account of the dedication of Solomon’s temple. This temple was the fulfillment of a promise made by God to King David. David had desired to build a permanent dwelling place for the ark of God, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise The King

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,270 views

    Our purpose on this earth is to bring honor and glory to God.

    Praise the King 09/05/04 Intro: Number 1 purpose of our life is to bring honor and glory to God. We are to live our lives so that they point to the glorious nature of God. Jesus lived his life to give glory to God. God glorified himself through Jesus. “Jesus replied, ‘If I glorify myself, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Every Church Should Be

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,676 views

    some churches are closer to the NT ideal than others. The church at Thessalonica was in that category.

    TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 TITLE: WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE No doubt you have heard people say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is perfect. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Transforming Power

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,062 views

    This is sermon 1 of 6 on based on the kind of church it takes to be an Acts 2:47 church. Many sources were used including several on Sermon Central

    Transforming Power Meridian Christian Church is a “2:47” Church - 24/7! What is a 2:47 church 24 hours a day – seven days a week? In the next 6 weeks we are going to have the adventure of a lifetime together as we investigate, study and explore the Bible to learn what it is and what it means! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Healthy Church: One That Gives Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,347 views

    It has to do with transforming attitude and producing action. This morning we will talk about giving, but it is not the kind of giving that you are thinking of. The kind of giving we will talk about today is not the giving of tithes and offerings, but t

    A HEALTHY CHURCH: ONE THAT GIVES ROMANS 12:1-21 INTRODUCTION DL Moody once said, “The Scriptures were not given for our information, but for our transformation.” Becoming a healthy church, is a transformation and a process that is a worthy goal for any church to have. We talked last time about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Signs Of A Church That Impact's It's Community

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 25, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    Learn how the church can impact their communities for Christ.

    "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord, Renew My Church!

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 25, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,183 views

    Let’s be the kind of Church that God want’s us to be.

    *Romans 12:1-2 "I abeseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies ba living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your 2reasonable service. 2 And do not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Mullins avatar

    Leave The Past In The Past

    Contributed by Kevin Mullins on May 27, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,814 views

    From Imitators to Instigators: Describing the need for agents of change in the local church

    Leave the Past in the Past: From Imitation to Instigation Jeremiah 29:11-14a Talk about Big Spring- How things change— Change is hard thing for us to deal with- I listen to a lot of talk radio- I enjoy it- one of the prevailing themes on talk radio as people call in - the way things used ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shades State Park

    Contributed by Donald Jewell on May 28, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,926 views

    How to encourage

    On Monday, Sue and I backpacked two and a quarter mile into Shades State Park, and spent the night completely alone. It took us about an hour and a half to hike in. The reason for that is, with the rain we have had, and all of the calls I have been getting from churches, camping has had to go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Parks avatar

    God's Pattern For The Church Thessalonica

    Contributed by David Parks on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,893 views

    We look at our society and see great confusion about the nature of the church. Is it a worshiping society of people who come together once a week for cold formal pomp and circumstance. . . . Or, is it a place we come for a wild tumultuous emotional rele

    God’s Pattern for the Local Church: Thessalonica TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: 1. If you read the paper or watch Television you know that we live in a time of great moral, ethical, political and religious confusion. 2. For example, our nation is now struggling with the question of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Mullins avatar

    Never The Same Again

    Contributed by Kevin Mullins on Jun 3, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,987 views

    God is intent on His church being a church of change and when we are not obedient he will accomplish that change by any means necessary

    Never The Same Again Acts 15:4-19 Read the text--I want to talk to you one more time about change-- Specifically about this idea of our ability to relate to and engage the culture that we are a part of— As far as I can see it there are a couple of kinds of churches- Book of Revelation does a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sanctification Of The Church Series

    Contributed by James Julian on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    The church is to be a holy place, filled with holy people, fulfilling a holy task. Paul’s words on the church should be an inspiration to all.

    Colossians 1:1-14 The Sanctification of the Church PLACE OF THE CHURCH (v.1,2) -LOCATION of the building (not important) -DEDICATION of the believer (what God looks at) PEOPLE OF THE CHURCH (v.3-5) -Commended for their faith -commended for their love -commended for their hope PURPOSE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist