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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What Church, Sunday School, And Vbs Is All About

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,360 views

    The purpose of church, Sunday School, and VBS.

    INTRO.- What is church, Sunday School and VBS all about? One thing for sure, it’s the place to learn about God and His Word. ILL.- A Sunday School teacher asked her students, “Do you believe that story about Lot’s wife looking back and turning into a pillar of salt?” One little boy said, “Sure I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Vision For Our Church

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,871 views

    Presents a vision for our church of being a hospital, a greenhouse, and a festival (presented in the context of a candidating sermon)

    A Vision For Laurier Steve Simala Grant, March 9/10, 2002 Thoughts on Call: We’ve been calling this weekend “Candidating Weekend.” I knew very soon after the search committee asked to present my name to you for your prayers and discernment, that part of what I needed to do was present some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Setting Some Things Straight Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,957 views

    Before a church can grow and mature, there are some things that need to be set straight.

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-9 TITLE: “SETTING SOME THINGS STRAIGHT” INTRODUCTION: A. Someone: “The church is like Noah’s Ark: If it were not for the storm on the outside, no one could stand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Would God's Vision Help Us?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,924 views

    After preaching this sermon, 21 people came forward at invitation.

    A couple of weeks ago, in an elders meeting, I asked each elder to give me his vision for this church. I was surprised. Most churches never communicate their vision, hence most elders are unfocused as to any unified vision at all. Each of our elders, however, had a vision and were pretty much in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    True Worship

    Contributed by Michael Galloway on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 8,586 views

    This is a sermon about how we should worship God

    True Worship I. Introduction: 1. Read: Psalm 95:6,7 "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker: For he is our God, And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To-day, oh that ye would hear his voice!" ASV 1901 2. About the Text: a. We find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be The Church?

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,139 views

    How we are to be salt and light in the world

    Brooks Atkinson, an American journalist, said, “I have no objection to churches, so long as they don’t interfere with God’s work”. Why are we here? What does it mean to be the church in Farnham in 2005? Our gospel reading has some ideas for us on what it might be all about, and our epistle ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Six Detours On The Path To Worshiping God

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 99 ratings
     | 23,285 views

    We know that we are to be worshiping God as a part of our daily lives, yet many Christians go for days without much thought of Him. What are the "detours" that get us side-tracked in that way? (This message was preached during week 2 of "40 Days.")

    Key Definition: “Worship is honoring God’s greatness and goodness.” - Whether in church on Sunday or in our everyday lives, every time we acknowledge how great God is and/or how good He’s been to us, that is an act of worship. It is an act of honoring Him for who He is and/or what He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can These Bones Live?

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 141 ratings
     | 27,008 views

    Taking a frank look at the Present Day Church in light of Ezekiel’s vision in chapter 37.

    Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1 – 12 Title: “Can These Bones Live?” Introduction: Ezekiel was a man who was in “Touch” with God. · He was living in bondage in the land of Babylon. · But God was communicating with him through “Visions.” · One day the Spirit of God came upon Ezekiel and he began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Growing Up: A Challenge To Become A Maturing Church

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,933 views

    Making a few comparisons between an immature church and a maturing church, and see where we think we fit in.

    INTRODUCTION: In just a few days, Christ the King Oak Harbor will turn five. To those who have been here since the beginning, that may seem amazing. It seems hard for me to believe that in just a few months I’ll celebrate my fourth anniversary as pastor here. Birthdays give us a chance to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Argument For Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,703 views

    God created His people with a purpose: to worship Him and seek His face.

    An Argument for Worship Text: Exodus 3:7-12 Introduction: What is worship? Have you ever tried to define the word? It’s really not as easy as one might think. • Some equate worship with music. In fact, when a worship leader, during a service, says, "Let’s just take some time now to worship," it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Spiritual Vision

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,737 views

    Our vision reaches Up in Worship; Down in Discipleship; In with Fellowship; Out through Outreach

    Spiritual Vision for our Church II Timothy 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of the newly discovered American continent. • The 1st year they established a town site • The next year they elected a town government • The 3rd year the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Who, What , And Why

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 23,505 views

    The shortest chapter in the Bible answers the biggest questions of life.

    Who What and Why? Psalm 117 INTRODUCTION: I like it when we have these Combined Services. When I’m deciding what to preach on the 5th Sundays, I have to keep in mind that the sermon will be preached twice: once in English, then in Spanish. This means the Sermon needs to be written early so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Harrell avatar

    The Go Mentality #1 Series

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,946 views

    Instead of the Go mentality, Jonah had a no mentality. This sermon deals with the church’s stubborn resistance to go to those that are different then us. Featured as part of the message is Barna’s report on the state of the church. We must recover the "go

    The Jonah Files #1 - The "GO" mentality Let me take you back 2800 years ago to a strip of land in the middle east. This was the Promised Land. This was the land given to God’s people to do God’s work. A very peculiar, once in the Bible kind of incident took place that speaks to us and where we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ricardo Rodriguez avatar

    The Messenger And The Message

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,034 views

    When we preach this message we must lead all men beyond us to Christ, “We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.” II Cor 4:5

    “The Messenger and The Message” 3/9/2003 Marsing, ID John 1:29 “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” We find John the Baptist in the Gospel of John the Apostle, preaching the gospel of Jesus, the gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Three Bells And Three W's

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,225 views

    Three uses of bells - to call us to Worship, to Warn us of danger, and proclaim something Wonderful. Sermon delivered on the occasion of a visiting church bell choir.

    Intro: • Since we have the Chehalis UMC Bell Choir with us today, I decided it would be enlightening for us to discover what lessons God might teach us from bells. • I guess you all know why cows have bells? It’s because their horns don’t work. • In 1996 the Taco Bell Corporation announced that it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist