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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Challenge Of The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 26, 2010
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    THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH IS TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION IN THE MOST COMPASSIONATE WAY POSSIBLE. THIS SERMON LOOKS AT SOME ISSUES THE CHURCH FACES IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS

    THE CHALLENGE OF THE CHURCH MATTHEW 16:13-20 INTRODUCTION: TELL THE JOKES ABOUT LITTLE HARRY AND PETER, TWO CHILDREN WHERE ONE IS INTRODUCING THE OTHER TO HIS CHURCH: 1. ONE JOKE IS ABOUT HOW LONG THE MINISTER SPEAKS 2. THE HONOUR ROLL AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH NOW I REALIZE THAT THESE ARE OLD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Loving Church Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 21,084 views

    What is church? If I asked you that question this morning how would you answer? In just one word – what would you say? Boring, irrelevant, out of date, hypocritical – or would you say that it is a place of joy, hope, love, companionship, caring?

    On Sunday 31 May – which was Pentecost Sunday, the BBC showed a service from Kingsgate Community Church in Peterborough. It’s quite a large, dynamic, vibrant church and they were holding a baptismal service. The following day, Chris Moyles, who is a Radio 1 DJ who presents the breakfast show ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Walking In The Shepherd's Footprints"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2009
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    So specific is our call to follow Christ as a sheep follows the shepherd, we’re even told to walk in His footprints.

    “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH; 23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Praying For Each Other Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 9, 2009
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     | 6,929 views

    The church plays an important role for God’s Kingdom, and so, we are to pray for the church and its members!

    Please open your Bibles to Ephesians Chapter 3…… We noted last week that God has revealed a mystery. Look again at Ephesians 3:6…………. We noted 4 truths from this verse: - the mystery is revealed through the gospel of Christ - all Believers of Christ will inherit heaven - all Saints are united in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Point Of Parables

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 14, 2009
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     | 3,780 views

    A short sermon looking at the point of parables to get people to think about the message of Jesus, and a call to us to be ’yeast’ in God’s hands.

    I was chatting to David Lowman – the Archdeacon of Southend – this week. We were talking about ‘preaching’ – for example length of sermon, quality of sermon, and the coherence of sermons. David said that sometimes he goes to a Church and preaches and people say, “Thank you. I could hear every word ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Give Worship Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 29, 2009
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    We are to Give Worship to God because 1) Our Souls have been given to God and 2) Our bodies, 3) Our minds, and 4) Our wills should be given as well.

    As 2009 approaches its final weeks we see the wrap of not only a year but of the first decade of the Millennium. The greed of the 80’s resulted in caution being thrown to the wind in the 90’s resulting in the bottom falling out of the last ten years (the 00’s?). When people en mass strove to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Free Indeed

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
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     | 6,853 views

    If the Son sets you free, you are free indeed. Yet, there is a reason for our freedom.

    To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision: "It's In The Way That You Use It" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2009
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     | 9,034 views

    Sermon #1 on creating a shared vision.

    Nehemiah 2:11-20 Sermon Series: Creating a Shared Vision “It’s in the Way that You Use It” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Around 444 BC, a Jewish man named Nehemiah was given a vision by God. He was to rebuild the wall around the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Implementing The Vision

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
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    Now that we know what the vision is, the question becomes how are we going to fulfill the vision and that’s our focus for today’s message. I’ll call these the essential building blocks for implementing God’s vision and building a great church based on God

    Implementing the Vision Proverbs 29:18 and Revelation 17:17 These past few weeks, we’ve been talking about the vision God has for Gretna United Methodist Church: “Connecting diverse communities to a lifestyle devoted to Jesus.” Now that we know what the vision is, the question becomes how are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Burger King Church (Have It Your Way)

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 9, 2009
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     | 9,959 views

    The currently popular idea of the "church of the individual" would have the apostles spinning in their graves - the local church is critical for the making of disciples and the idea of a have it your way church is in no way a good thing

    Burger King Church (Have it your way) TCF Sermon January 11, 2009 Open with Youtube video of BK commercial – commercial jingle sings: Have it your way. We’ve just finished the football bowl season – and you may have noticed that every bowl has a sponsor these days. It’s not the Sugar Bowl – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resolve To Finish

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
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     | 8,321 views

    There are literally 100’s of 1000’s of people who have had great starts but only a very small percentage of those people have a great finish. Jesus was only 33 years old when he finished his mission. He said, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me.

    Resolve to Finish Nehemiah 6:1-9 Clip of River City miracle http://www.cdol.com/saints/miracle.html The New Orleans Saints had just scored a 75-yard touchdown on one of the wackiest plays in NFL history Sunday, then next-- just as unbelievably -- John Carney missed the extra point with no time ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    A Servant Church Trains Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
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     | 5,327 views

    A servant church that trains is a church that releases people from spiritual bondage.

    A Servant Church Trains Acts 18:24-28 Teach the way of God more perfectly. And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures; came to Ephesus. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Servant Church Heals Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
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     | 4,227 views

    The Servant Church can heal if it manifests the reality of a tender, loving, merciful and compassionate God who can raise you up and make you whole in the midst of an evil world.

    A Servant Church Heals Text: James 5: 13 – 20 Focus: “That ye may be healed” We have looked at the Servant Church loves, the servant church empowers, the servant church trains, the servant church forgives and this Sunday we conclude our series with the Servant Church heals. To heal means to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    When The Sanctuary Is Hot Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,994 views

    When the sanctuary is hot it promotes evangelism, it proclaims the messiah, and it provides a place of peace.

    Union Baptist Church “Summer Sizzlers” Revelations 3: 15 “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.” (KJV) Sermon Title and Text for July 16, 2006 Title: “When the Sanctuary is Hot” Text: Revelations 3: 15 Focus: “… I would thou wert…hot” When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Society Is Hot Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
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     | 6,228 views

    When the society is hot God will defend it, God will deliver it, and God will preserve it.

    Sermon Title and Text for July 30, 2006 Title: “When the Society is Hot” Text: Isaiah 31: 9 Focus: “… fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem…” When the society is hot God will defend it, God will deliver it, and God will preserve it. Sermon: Modern day society and the church are facing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist