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  • Mickey Bell avatar

    Can The Community Depend On Shipps Baptist Church?

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,077 views

    If we were to close our church doors today, would the community even know we were gone?

    Can the Community Depend on Shipps Baptist? Jonah 1:4-6 Not too long ago, I read a statement I have not been able to get off my mind ever since. You may recall it and then again maybe it didn’t sink in to your mind. Here’s the statement: If Shipps Baptist Church were to close its doors tonight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unsolved Mysteries Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,574 views

    Paul explains the previously unsolved mystery of the church

    1. The Mystery Concealed (v. 1-5) 2. The Mystery Revealed (v. 6) A. We are powerful (v. 6a) B. We are God’s possession (v. 6b) C. We are privileged (v. 6c) 3. The Mystery Fulfilled A. The mystery is fulfilled by declaration (v. 8) B. The mystery is fulfilled by disclosure (v. 9-11) C. The mystery ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What? #1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 26, 2007
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     | 3,397 views

    As a church our purpose has to be to make a difference by Changing Live for Time and Eternity. What does this mean? (This is the first in a 5 part series)

    “Changing Lives for Time and Eternity” “Why?” #1 2 Timothy 4:1-5 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > READ TEXT. Please notice the last three words; “fulfill your ministry”. What does this mean? > First of all we know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Koinonia Ekklesias I Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,959 views

    Exposition of Acts 2:42-43 about the qualities and character of the early church

    Text: Acts 2:42-43, Title: Koinonia Ekklesias, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/1/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Some story about the reformers kicking off the Reformation with a conviction to recapture the spirit of the NT church. B. Background to passage: Luke gives us a glimpse of the life of the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesús Es El Mesías

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jun 30, 2007
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     | 3,549 views

    Jesús es el Mesías; nosotros, sólo sus siervos

    Jesús es el Mesías Intro: En algún lugar en casa de mis padres aun debe estar una medalla plateada con la figura a relieve de un atleta griego coronado con laureles y con la leyenda: “Campeón Goleador”. Esa era mi medalla…por supuesto, en un campeonato en el que participé cuando estaba en primero ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Why? #2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 1, 2007
     | 2,941 views

    As a church our purpose has to be to make a difference by Changing Live for Time and Eternity. Why must we do this? (This is the second in a 5 part series)

    (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) * In September, 1991, the ruling government of the Soviet Union admitted something it had denied for nearly sixty years. During the Stalin era, officials once forgot to set the national clocks back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How? #3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 9, 2007
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     | 2,529 views

    If our divine purpose is to "change lives", How do we accomplish this?

    (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) Changing Lives for Time and Eternity – How? #3 2 Timothy 4:5 * What do you think when you hear the word, “FEAR”? Fear is the great motivator, or better said, the great De-motivator. * Few things in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Courage To Maintain The Biblical Pattern

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,198 views

    There is a pattern for the New Testament church in the Bible. But how do you get to it properly. Here are three steps to restore the church of the first century.

    Courage to Maintain the Biblical Pattern Theme: The right way to restore the New Testament Church. It began in the break room, continued down the hall, and ended in the foyer of the church building. This debate took place at the Brown Trail School of Preaching. It was between Tom Pugh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    These Things We Have

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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     | 2,430 views

    Examines the way the Lord has blessed our church.

    THESE THINGS WE HAVE This morning I would like to draw on just part of one verse as the primary text for my message. > Matthew 16:18 …I will build My church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. We have in this verse, a picture: a picture of 2 kingdoms. There is the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    What Part Do I Play In The Church? Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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     | 4,384 views

    Part 1 of series, "Who Runs the Church". Examines the part members play in the life & ministry of the church.

    WHO RUNS THE CHURCH? Part 1: What Part Do I Play In The Church? It was 6 years ago this week, that Gladys, Drew and I moved back here to Enterprise to start what is now known as “River of Life Church.” When we moved back, it was with a little bit of fear and apprehension, but it was primarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Art Good avatar

    Come Inside And See What Happens

    Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,028 views

    Maybe, there is someone listening to me right now, who walked into this building and you had a problem you couldn’t solve, you had a knot in your stomach you’ve been carrying around for days. And maybe, this morning, something has happened inside you. M

    Come Inside and See What Happens Illus. Last January our family went to Disney World. The kids loved it until we took them on one particular ride. Jordan was a little apprehensive when he read the name, “The Tower of Terror”. But I said to him, “Just go inside and see what happens.” He went ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Who? #5 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 30, 2007
     | 2,464 views

    The big question is "who exactly is the ’who’" that is expected to be a part of "changing lives"

    Changing Lives for Time and Eternity – “Who?” #5 Acts 1:8 (The Powerpoint can be found at http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > Changing lives for time and eternity, “what a grand idea!” Yet it is not just an idea, it is a divine expectation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Carver avatar

    There Go The Ships

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
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     | 4,630 views

    There’s something majestic and fascinating about a ship, especially the great sailing ships! I see a wonderful example of the “Ship” as compared to the “Church.”

    Scripture: Psalms 104:26 Title: “THERE GO THE SHIPS!” Introduction: There’s something majestic and fascinating about a ship, especially the great sailing ships! I see a wonderful example of the “Ship” as compared to the “Church.” Let me explain WHY. THE SHIP · Its purpose – Noah’s Ark was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    Today, We Run

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,349 views

    51 Years of Miracles. What an amazing journey. God has done incredible things here in the past 51 years, and we have seen His great power. Today we reflect, today we remember, today we renew. Renew our passion to reach the world.

    Today, We Run! 51 Years of Miracles. What an amazing journey. God has done incredible things here in the past 51 years. And we have seen His great power. Today we reflect, today we remember, today we renew. Renew our passion to reach the world. In 1956, a small group of people gathered to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vance Elzinga avatar

    One Thing Series

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,743 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