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  • David Taylor avatar

    Practical Steps To Give Ourselves To Prayer

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,846 views

    Practical steps to praying as a church

    Practical Steps to give ourselves to prayer Moving Ahead Together, Part 7 October 17, 2004 NIV Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Call To Small Groups

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 14,377 views

    The necessity of small groups

    A Call to Smallness Moving Ahead Together, Part 8 I have entitled today’s message ‘A Call to Smallness.’ I say call because I believe it is something God is calling us to not as another program but as a way of life, as part of our DNA as a church. Why do I believe that God is calling us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Nature Of Authentic Worship

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,178 views

    Worship

    Nature of Authentic Worship Moving Ahead Together, Part 9 Matt 15:8-9 8 "’These people honor me with their lips, but their heart are far from me. 9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.’" . The text tells us that the early church praised God together so today I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Jesus Poll Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,313 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Jesus’ Church".

    Series: Jesus¡¦ Church [#1] THE JESUS POLL Matthew 16:13-18 Introduction: I am so glad that the elections are over. I must have received over a 100 phone calls, emails, and letters concerning my vote. Before the election, there were all sorts of polls taken to try to determine who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why The Old Men Wept?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,604 views

    What the difference between being a young man and being an old man? The young men shouted and the old men wept... why?

    Title: "WHY THE OLD MEN WEPT?" Introduction: WHY THE YOUNG MEN SHOUTED? It is much easier to shout than it is to weep. There is a certain depth in weeping. The young men shouted because they finally had something to believe in. The foundation of the Temple had been rebuilt and laid. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Night-Shift Shepherds

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,165 views

    This is an examiniation of the life of shepherds to discover the role and responsibilities of the church in the times in which we live.

    I want to take this passage of scripture from the pages of the Christmas Lectionary. Allow me to take a winter passage and expound upon it this summer. A traditional Yuletide text and expound upon it this summertime, this passage for the cold days of December and lift it up for us this hot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Plan For The Restoration Of Carnal Believers

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,856 views

    An insiders look at our commandment to restore backslidden believers.

    Can the temporary errors a believer makes be atoned for after salvation? The question leaves much to be examined by a believer. If I am saved, and yet fall into sin, what then becomes of me? As humans we often make mistakes and later regret them. I recall a recent article in the St. Petersburg ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Sing? Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,636 views

    Sermon 3 of 5 on Why we do the things we do. This message was delivered by Esther Hetrick, Worship Minister. History reminds us that musical styles have been changing all along. At one time every song was a new song, and we can find positive contributi

    Why do we sing? By Esther Hetrick Meridian Christian Church For early Christians, the book of Psalms was their songbook. And what a variety we find—joyful praise and adoration, confession and remorse, the pouring out of struggles and conflict, some quiet and reflective, others exuberant; some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The People Of God Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,560 views

    God has chosen us so that we can become a distinctive people, helping others come to know His love for them.

    If we stopped people on the street of Nashville and asked them what they think of when they hear the name “Nashville Christian Church” what would come to their mind? (Pause) Some might mention our parking lot, maybe others a pretty building in the middle of town. If we are a little more optimistic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Advent 1

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 454 ratings
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    We aren’t called to star gaze

    Thornage 01-12-02 Mark 13:24-37 Story: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second Coming. One such prophet was an Adventist leader William Miller (1782-1849). And it is in his movement that both ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What's A Body Good For?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,347 views

    A message concerning how the church can have an impact for Christ in an area.

    What’s a Body Good For? Various Scriptures (May 27, 2001) Introduction We’ve all heard the phrase, “good for nothing.” Some of us have been called that. It is never a compliment, is it? It hurts to be called that, especially by those we care about. Too often the church, the Body of Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Where Revival Starts

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,888 views

    Revival has only one place where it can begin, with the calling and movement of God

    Where Revival Starts 2 Chronicles 7:14 Introduction A Sunday School teacher was teaching a group of teenage boys one Sunday about Christ’s disciples; about their abilities, their attributes, and why Jesus might have chosen them. Toward the end of the lesson a teen-aged boy who was particularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Transitions

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,077 views

    A message from the lay leader on the changing of pastors.

    Transitions I. A look at this change in pastors A. Subtitle – Why do United Methodists seem to torture themselves every few years by changing pastors? II. History lesson A. Methodism goes back to a renewal movement in the Church of England in the 1700’s 1. Footnote: Church of England is also ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I Give Up! Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    The purpose of discipleship is to turn us from being served to server.

    I want to begin this morning by briefly reviewing where we have been in this series "The Five Purposes of The Church. " We have already examined three purposes - worship, outreach, and fellowship. Today we are going to look at the purpose of discipleship and next week conclude with service or ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Open My Life Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,825 views

    The purpose of fellowship is to enable us to live for God everywhere we go.

    This past Monday and Tuesday I attended the annual all boards¡¦ retreat for our state ministry at Waycross Retreat Center down in Brown County. I was there as a new member our state Board of Christian Education. It was a time for getting better acquainted with other colleagues around the state. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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