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  • Becoming An Acts 1:8 Church

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,075 views

    The goal of the local church is to become an Acts 1:8 Church - a dynamic church alive with the power of God. The early church in Acts is our model.

    Becoming an Acts 1:8 Church -God’s Word Around the World- Acts 1:8 Acts 17:16-23 Our goal for the Willow Vale Church is to become an Acts 1:8 Church. The history of the church as recorded in the Book of Acts reveals a dynamic church. The church was alive with the power of God. The church in ...read more

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

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 25, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,978 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

  • What's So Important About The Church?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 7, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,890 views

    We will consider how the Lord’s church started and what’s significant about it. In this text, I see these things: 1- powerful spirit 2- pointed message 3- penitent response

    INTRO.- What’s the big deal about the church? What’s so important about the church? Why go to church? What does it do for us? I’m sure these are some questions that the average American asks. And the answers they get from themselves or others are not very positive so they don’t go to ...read more

  • Three Things In Hell That The Church Need

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,908 views

    Revival / Membership awareness

    THREE THINGS IN HELL THAT THE CHURCH NEED LUKE 16:19 - 31 Come tonight let us examine the story of Lazarus and the rich man as this story expose three things in hell that the church need FIRST THERE IS FIRE FIRE can represent a lot of things – but tonight let us take a look at the spiritual side ...read more

  • Ten Qualities In A Church God Blesses

    Contributed by David Seeley on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 2,167 views

    A church that is blessed by God is no accident. There are certain characteristics that bring a church to the place where God can bless it.

    A church God blesses is… 1. A church where God is welcomed Ps 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2. A Praying Church Lu 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall ...read more

  • Why Should You Join A Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 17,679 views

    The first sermon in this series on Church Membership is designed to help believers understand the necessity of membership in a Bible-believing church. (See also "Which Church Should You Join?" by the same preacher.)

    Scripture In May 1855, an eighteen-year-old boy went to the elders of a church in Boston. He had been raised in a Unitarian church, in almost total ignorance of the gospel, but when he moved to Boston to make his fortune, he began to attend a Bible-preaching church. Then, in April of 1855, his ...read more

  • Which Church Should You Join? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,994 views

    The second sermon in this series on Church Membership is designed to help believers know what characteristics to look for when seeking to become members in a Bible-believing church.

    Scripture Why do churches have so many people on their membership rolls who give little or no evidence of Christian commitment or even conversion? Why do many churches find it difficult to motivate members to give, serve, pray and share their faith? The answer is simple. The members were allowed ...read more

  • Why Do We Have Church? Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,472 views

    We go to church all the time. But why do we have it. What is the purpose. This sermon deals with that question and lays out five purpose of the church.

    Mathew 22 37-40 and Mathew 28 18-20 Why Do We Have Church? I. Introduction A. Attention Graber 1. When I was in 7th grade we had to do what I thought was the most ridiculous project in I had ever done 2. We had to put together a leaf notebook explain the different kinds of leaves from different ...read more

  • The New Testament Church; Its Plan Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,697 views

    The New Testament reveals the content of the Apostle’s preaching and the expected response to the Gospel.

    The New Testament Church; Its Plan Matt. 16:13-19 INTRO.: Walter Scott was a preacher in Pittsburgh, Pa., who moved to Steubenville Ohio in 1826. This brought him into the area of the Mahoning Baptist Assoc. His speaking abilities were well known and, even though he was not a member of the ...read more

  • What We Believe...about The Church

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,247 views

    I used this sermon in my series of studying the doctrine of the Nazarene Church, however, I don’t focus much on the doctrine part. I decided to focus more on the encouragement of the Christians to be the Church that God desires us to be.

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net April 6, 2003, Sunday Evening Title: What we believe...about the Church Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction We have been talking about the various doctrines of the Nazarene Church. Tonight, we come to Article 11, the Doctrine of the Church But instead of ...read more

  • Can I Really Believe In The Church? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 4, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    The five purposes of the church, as displayed by 5 images Jesus used to describe the church, and how Christians fit into the picture.

    Ephesians 4:1-16 – Can I Believe in the Church? I’m told that in a museum in Greenwich Village, Detroit, MI, there is a huge steam locomotive. Beside this complicated machine, there is a sign showing boiler pressure, size, the number of wheels, horsepower, lengths, weight and so on. The bottom ...read more

  • Understanding Your Church's Vision And Doing It

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,929 views

    This sermon helps pastors to look at their churches vision and see where you’re headed

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHURCHES VISION AND DOING IT PROV. 29:18 ...read more

  • Greater Grace Builds A Greater Church

    Contributed by Cary Paulk on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,857 views

    Sermon to motivate congregation in doing their part in church growth.

    Introduction: • For many years the Ocean View community has not had a good reputation. • Many in our city would not consider Ocean View a Great place to live. • When I was a young sailor, it had a reputation of being the place where people picked up prostitutes and they remain to this day. • There ...read more

  • How A Church Can Change For The Better

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 186 ratings
     | 40,808 views

    In this message, we explore five paradigm shifts that a church can make to have a better future. This is a kind of "halftime" talk from a pastor/coach to the congregation/team.

    To compete for a championship, during a game a great team has to make some adjustments. I sometimes think of the New Year as a kind of halftime. My personal internal calendar starts in August when the kids go back to school. The first semester is over. Now, it’s the halftime before the second ...read more

  • Building His Church - His Way

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,040 views

    A message about the church

    Building His Church - His Way Matthew 16:13-19 (Focus v. 18) Introduction: Gregory Elder tells of growing up on the Atlantic Coast, where he spent long hours working on intricate sand castles. One year, for several days in a row, he was confronted by bullies who smashed his creations. Finally he ...read more

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