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  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    Where Do We Go From Here

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 6, 2013
     | 4,098 views

    This message is about the days that we are living in.

    Where Do We Go From Here Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The Greek word for church is “ecclesia” meaning a called out assembly or congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Year Of Favor And Freedom

    Contributed by Darryl Baker on Jan 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,371 views

    Ministry Vision Sermon for 2013

    "Early in the spring of 1750, in the village of Juffure, four days upriver from the coast of The Gambia, West Africa, a manchild was born to Omoro and Binta. Forcing forth from Binta's strong young body, he was black as she was, and he was bawling." One day in 1767, while searching for wood to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing On The Solid Rock; Maintaining Your Relationship With God

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 8, 2011
     | 21,753 views

    The things you need to know to stay strong in the Lord.

    October 9, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 27:1-14 Subject: Walking with God Title: Standing on the Solid Rock: Maintaining Your Relationship with God One of the greatest needs in the church today is consistency. What I mean by that is not that the church is inconsistent, but that people in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mars Hill Christians

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 28, 2013
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     | 5,679 views

    If it is still the Old Rugged Cross and the Blood why be looking for every new thing?

    Acts 17:19-21 19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Something Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011
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     | 17,811 views

    Any careful study of life reveals moments when one is faced with a decision either to do nothing or to do something. History revolves around ordinary people doing extra ordinary things because the stars were aligned in the proper way. Many of you know peo

    Sunday, September 7, 2008 “Do Something” Text: Nehemiah 1: 1 - 11 Any careful study of life reveals moments when you are faced with a decision either to do nothing or to do something. History revolves around ordinary people doing extra ordinary things because the stars were aligned in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Give Up!

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
     | 15,432 views

    A sermon on striving for excellence from Philippians 3:12-16

    Final Sermon for Vinton on 7/21/2002 Philippians 3:12-16 Never give up! Introduction: I read that it took Winston Churchill three years to get through the eighth grade because he had trouble learning English. In kind of an ironic twist, years later in the midst of World War II Oxford University ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Salt And Light Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,154 views

    God is not just pleased when a church has large numbers in attendance, God is pleased when a church, regardless of it’s size is being the salt and the light in the community.

    PRAY Father, thank you for giving us Your Word that is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our pathway. It is through Your holy word that we find the truth. Teach us to live by Your truth every day. Help us not to detour from Your precepts. Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Waiting For Full Joy

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 22, 2010
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     | 3,071 views

    Delivered 1989, on the 25th anniversary of the reception of the church's first black member. We wait for full joy and unity, which come from embracing all people and from being the agents of redemption for all needs.

    Exactly twenty-five years ago, two things happened which were destined to have a profound effect on my life, and I want to share them with you this morning. These two unrelated happenings took place without the people involved in either one being aware of the other one, but, as I have said, both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Indignity Of Division

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 6, 2013
     | 5,233 views

    1 of 1. Paul urged the Corinthian church to distance themselves from the indignity of internal division. What can pull us away from division? Pulling us away from the indignity of division is a Unified...

    The INDIGNITY Of DIVISION—1Corinthians 1:10-17 Attention: In my trucking days...The flat tire on the interstate on I-95 in FL. It completely stopped the progress of the truck. Need: The Corinthian church was afflicted/troubled by the indignity of internal division. Paul urged the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Centrality Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 7, 2014
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     | 5,902 views

    Second week of the Ephesians Series. God designed the Church to Be Christ centered. If we are Christ centered we will speak well of God and fulfill our purpose.

    Intro: We said last week that the culture is opposed to the person and principle of Jesus Christ. We must remember that we are chosen in Christ to please and praise God. We are continuing to clear our thoughts about the church with this powerful theology that encourages us to keep our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receiving The Gift Of Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,590 views

    As changes in worship style come, many will find the changes difficult to accept, but it will be easier if we see Liturgy as primarily a divine gift.

    May 4, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" When the RSV translation talks about “the circumcision party,” we get an unintended pun in English. Literally, it refers to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Let Us Run

    Contributed by Clark Harden on Apr 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,186 views

    God has a race for every person in this church to run. If you’re lost he’s waiting for you to join the race. It’s time for you to get engaged in the race. Let’s run! Maybe you are already in the race, but you’re carrying unnecessary weight. Lay that

    Let’s Run Opening: Hebrews 12: 1-2 from the Message Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Fritz avatar

    The New Testament Church (Church Organization)

    Contributed by Nathan Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,894 views

    1) Couple of weeks ago, we began a ("first principles") study titled "The Church"  A) In it we concluded there is a True Church! -- & the way we go about identifying it is by looking to scripture & properly interpreting what we read.

    1) Couple of weeks ago, we began a ("first principles") study titled "The Church"  A) In it we concluded there is a True Church! -- & the way we go about identifying it is by looking to scripture & properly interpreting what we read. 1) Since Jesus Christ is the "head over all things to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Pray The Lord's Way Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 95,389 views

    Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. We must learn to pray the Lord’s way in order to pray effectively.

    How to Pray the Lord’s Way It makes sense to begin a study on prayer after concluding our “Heaven Help the Home” series. Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lamb Of God

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,465 views

    What are we here for? What is the purpose of the church? Let’s understand how important pointing to Jesus is. Let's look at John the Baptist’s example of pointing to the Lamb of God in John 1:29-42.

    What are we here for? What is the purpose of the church? Let’s understand how important pointing to Jesus is. Let’s look at John the Baptist’s example of pointing to the Lamb of God in John 1:29-42. The Lamb of God John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist