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  • Dan Brown avatar

    Love God, Love Others Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 22, 2006
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     | 11,752 views

    Part 2 of the series introducing our mission and vision to the church-

    Mt. 22:34-40-A Passionate People Intro: Review Mission & vision A community of believers committed to Christ’s Call Love God, Love Others Impact our Commuity through relevant ministry Family of God-minister to the entire family of God Every member a minister Groups-small group ministry Always ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Life Of True Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Randall Bates on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,853 views

    A Thanksgiving message pertaining to God’s desire for us to worship in spirit and in truth. Easily adaptable to non-holiday Sundays.

    Some information taken from The Gospel of John by Arthur Pink When we come into this season, we begin to think a bit more about giving thanks. The season sort of dictates it. It is a day when our ancestors gathered around & gave thanks to God for all the blessings & bounty they received during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Impacting Our Community Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 27, 2006
     | 4,298 views

    Part 3 of our mission/vision series. Presenting our vision for how God desires to use our church to impact our community

    Sermon 9/24/06-I: Impact Our Community Intro: Review mission & first 2 Letters of acrostic. Today, Impact our community through relevant ministry. Book of Acts. Pray Start by looking at: I. The Impact of the Early church They were a small group of believers (possibly around 120) that were ...read more

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    Effective Teamwork Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,236 views

    Part 4 of our series on the Effective Church

    Sermon 6/25/06-Effective Teamwork Intro. Last message in the effective church series. Last Week-Pastor Clark– Effective Vision -image determines our impact 2 weeks ago-effective worship Started w/ Pastor Clark talking about the 3 non-negotiables -Great Commandment (Love God & Love Others) -Great ...read more

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    Authentic Worship

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 28, 2006
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     | 2,954 views

    A look at Christ’s teaching on worship with the woman at the well.

    EG Service-Authentic Worship-Jn. 4:21-24 Hook: EPIC-4 core values, Encounter God, Passion 4 God and People, Invite seekers, Connect w/ His people. Encounter God-Authentic Worship- Key Idea: X calls us to Focus on the Big Picture. There is one way to God through X, and it is through Him (the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Church Building Community

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 28, 2006
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     | 4,566 views

    The hallmarks of a genuine Church community.

    The Church community Acts.2: 42-47. Why does CBC exist? What is our purpose here at CBC? Many Churches can lose their God given purpose or can be driven by other things like by the upkeep of a building, tradition, programs, finances, events, and personalities. What is our purpose? Its vital ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden Sin Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 13, 2007
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     | 5,203 views

    Unconfessed sin in the believer’s life restricts praise.

    The Hallelujah Factor Series Based upon Jack Taylor’s book The Hallelujah Factor Protesting or Practicing Praise Part 2-Hidden Sin July 22, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Opening story B Unconfessed sin in the believer’s life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Worship

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 17, 2007
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     | 8,298 views

    Our lives are to be joyful expressions of worship

    Psalm 95 Let’s Worship Woodlawn Baptist Church August 5, 2007 In Matthew 15:8-9, Jesus said, “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me…” I pray to God He would never have to say those words ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should We Praise The Lord? Parti Series

    Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 19, 2007
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     | 4,421 views

    We should praise the lord because: • God himself practices praise within the trinity

    I-God himself practices praise within the trinity This may be shocking to some of you, but it is in the nature of God to praise, honor, glorify, exalt, and magnify Himself and even his beloved people. Within the trinity, the God the Father often praises the God the Son. John 12: 28-30 28Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Should We Praise The Lord?partii Series

    Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 19, 2007
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     | 7,367 views

    We should praise the lord because: • God is worthy of our praise for His mighty acts and for Who He is.

    II- God is worthy of our praise Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Psalm 48:1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Hebrews 3:3 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Should We Praise The Lord?partiv Series

    Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 19, 2007
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     | 22,717 views

    We should praise the lord because: • God commanded it

    IV- Praise is commanded by God Many times in scriptures, God commands us to praise Him. Psalm 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Praising God is not a suggestion, but a command. Now, God does not want people to praise him because they feel like they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our God Reigns

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 22,261 views

    We can praise God because He reigns over all

    Psalm 97:1-12 Our God Reigns Woodlawn Baptist Church August 19, 2007 Psalm 7:17 tells us “I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.” Psalm 9:2 says, “I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O though ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Thing Series

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,814 views

    This message focuses on one particular aspect of this passage - that the Lord prunes us to make us more fruitful. Practical application in this message is to consider what the Lord may be calling me to prune from my busy life, in order to do the best thi

    Hook/Opening Overcommitted? Many of us feel/are. But here’s a list of busy/committed: Billy Graham and ____. James Dobson and _____. Joni Earikson and _____. Jimmy Carter and _____. Bill Bright and ______. (RCA) Betty Voskuil and _____. Gary Smalley and ______. “Our world has been greatly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Wants A Church For Forgiven Sinners Who Get A Jesus Welcome

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 22, 2007
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     | 1,940 views

    Saul was formerly a ’Preacher of Hate’. He was once a Religious Terrorist! After his dramatic conversion Saul, like us, was a forgiven sinner. He received a Jesus welcome into the Church from Ananias and Barnabas. That’s the Church God wants!

    He was once a religious fanatic and a religious terrorist at the same time. He was once a preacher of hate. There was a time when he was “breathing out murderous threats against followers of Jesus” (9:1). Saul! We heard last week that Saul’s conversion was as dramatic as the transformation which ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Church As A Hospital

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,297 views

    The church is a hospital for the broken, the hurting and the lost.

    II Corinthians 5 INTRO: The church is very precious to the Lord today.I talk with pastors & lay people today & they are having more & more problems in the church. One day folks will stand before the Lord & they will be held accountable for the way they have treated the church. It’s harder & ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist