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  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    A Godly Way For A New Beginning Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
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     | 4,789 views

    Beginning of a series entitled - Under Construction

    Under Construction – Sermon #1 “A Godly Way for a New Beginning” Nehemiah 1:1-11 As we begin the year 2006, I look back on 2005 with amazement at the changes that God placed in our lives. First, I started to New Orleans Seminary to begin work on my Masters Degree. Second, in March, I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God: Series Introduction Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 3,141 views

    How should we worship? Nine Biblical characters debate what worship should look like. This was an intro to a series based on Gary Thomas’ "Sacred Pathways" and Richard Foster’s "Streams of Living Water"

    How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God: Series Introduction various Scriptures Jan 8, 2006 Intro: • “Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 • “David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might.” 2 Sam 6:14 • “Ahab went to meet Elijah. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of Streams And Pathways Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 3,082 views

    A call to unity amidst the great diversity that makes up our churches.

    Of Streams And Pathways Series: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God Jan 15, 2006 Intro: Last Sunday I introduced you to nine different “Sacred Pathways” – nine different ways that different people worship, experience, and respond to God. We linked them to nine different examples from Scripture: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Streams Converge Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
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     | 3,829 views

    The collision of the charismatic and evangelical, and a call to deep love.

    Two Streams Converge: Series: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God Luke 4:1-14 January 29, 2006 Intro: Gasoline and a spark. Car keys and a 16yr old. Vinegar and baking soda. Stephen Harper and Paul Martin. Sometimes, when you put two things together, the end result can either be messy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holiness Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 3,376 views

    what does God your Father see you doing in secret? The "Holiness" stream asks us these tough, heart questions.

    The Holiness Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God Feb 5, 2006 Intro: How broad is the Kingdom of God? That is the question we have begun exploring throughout January. To review quite quickly – thus far we have looked primarily at two “streams” of Christianity – the “evangelical” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Contemplative Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
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     | 3,899 views

    Teaches how to do a "lectio divina", as an applied example of the contemplative stream of Christianity.

    The Contemplative Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God February 12, 2005 (Lectio Divina on Mark 10:46-52) Children’s Time I want to tell you a little story, to help you understand one of the ways that people talk to God and worship God. Over the past little while we’ve been talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Incarnational Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
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     | 3,188 views

    God is everywhere, with us always. The "incarnational stream" helps us live with/in God daily.

    The Incarnational Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God? February 26, 2006 Intro: In a certain suburban neighborhood, there were two brothers, 8 and 10 years old, who were exceedingly mischievous. Whatever went wrong in the neighborhood, it turned out they had had a hand in it. Their parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebration Worship Series

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 19, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,882 views

    Part one of a series on worship

    Celebration Worship The Power of Praise Acts 3:1-10 I. One Example of Celebration Worship. A. The Lame Man’s Handicap. 1Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. 2As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Worship Basics Series

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 19, 2007
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     | 3,188 views

    Part 2 of a series on worship

    Worship Basics The Power of Praise Psalm 95:6, 7 Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the LORD our maker, for he is our God. We are the people he watches over, the sheep under his care. Oh, that you would listen to his voice today! Ps 95:6,7 I. WE WORSHIP THROUGH ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Shortest Chapter

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 21, 2007
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     | 20,394 views

    A sermon on Psalm 117. (Outline based on K. Edward Skidmore’s sermon "Who, What , and Why" on Sermon Central. Took the outline and used different material under the main points)

    Sermon for 5/20/2007 Psalm 117 Introduction: A. G. Rogers said, “There are short hymns and long hymns, short prayers and long prayers, short speeches and long speeches, short sermons and long sermons, but short is better.” B. Today I have decided to preach from the shortest chapter in the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Kind Of Church Should We Be?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,779 views

    Acts 13: 1-3 describes the characteristics of the church at Antioch and the qualities God expects for our church as well.

    WHAT KIND OF CHURCH SHOULD WE BE? Acts 13:1-3 INTRO: The largest church in the world is an Assembly of God church in Seoul, Korea, with a membership of 200,000. How would you like to be a part of such a church? The church at Antioch of Syria was a great church. After the martyrdom of Stephen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Antioch: A Model Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
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     | 2,857 views

    Is there a model church for us to pattern after? Any search for a model Church must inevitably begin in the New Testament.

    ANTIOCH: A MODEL CHURCH Acts 11:19-30 INTRO: Any search for a model Church must inevitably begin in the New Testament. Generally speaking, the Jerusalem Church is considered the first Church, and we are indebted to it for many reasons. The influence of the Church in Jerusalem waned, however, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Externally Focused: Unleashing The Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,440 views

    We need to move our focus out of the walls of the church building and onto others. If we do that then the church can be unleashed to do what the church was called to do.

    Externally Focused: Unleashing the Church Introduction: I believe God wants us as the Church to impact the world in which we live in. I believe that God wants all people to come to a saving knowledge of Him. I believe He has commissioned us with the responsibility to carry that message into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Organization Charge

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 31, 2007
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     | 6,654 views

    The "Purpose of the Church" - an Organization Charge brought to Friendship Baptist Church - New Albany, IN

    Friendship Baptist Church Organization Charge The Purpose of the Church Acts 16:6-10 6 Now when they [Paul, Silas, and Timothy] had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Waht It Means To Be Church"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2007
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     | 2,877 views

    The meaning of relationship and community within the church.

    Acts 2:42-47 “What It Means to be Church” by: Rev. Ken Sauer Grace United MEthodist Church, 9833 Hixson Pike, Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn Have you ever felt lonely, even when you are surrounded by a large crowd of people? Have you ever moved to a new town or headed off to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist