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  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Why You Need The Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011
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     | 5,998 views

    This sermon explains three reasons why every believer needs the church

    * The church doesn’t need us in order to be the church nearly as much as we need the church in order to be the person God created us to be. * The importance of the church is based upon its mission * Wrong question: "What can the church do for me?" // Right question: "What can I do for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Changed Church Changes The World Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,536 views

    This sermon explains a few lessons about how a changed church can change the world

    * Change: to make the form, content, future course, etc., of something different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone; a transformation or modification; alteration * Change is often resisted in the church. Yet one could sum up a church’s purpose with one word: change - We must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Difficulty Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011
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     | 5,165 views

    This sermon focuses on the first persecution of the church and helps us understand how to deal with difficulty today

    * When something big happens, new people come out (i.e, winning the lottery) * There’s both a positive and negative reaction when God does something big (he just did something big in the first church) * Jesus warned that persecution and adversity would occur (John 15:18-19) * Text: First ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Am I A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 7, 2011
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     | 13,839 views

    As Jesus continues his Sermon on the Mount, he reminds us of our purpose as Christians and mentions his mission in coming to earth. Parts: A. Because Christ fulfilled his mission. B. In order to carry out my mission.

    Text: Matthew 5:13-20 Theme: Why Am I a Christian? A. Because Christ fulfilled his mission B. In order to carry out my mission Season: Epiphany 5a Date: February 6, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Why-Am-I-a-Christian_-Matthew5_13-20.html Grace and peace to you from God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Message Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,008 views

    This sermon examines what the message of the church should consist of.

    * The "real" message a church sends determines that church’s reputation - If always bickering and fighting, the message is sent: "We don’t like each other...or you." - If always doing things for self, the message is sent: "It’s all about us, not you." - If never reaching out, the message is sent: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The World Was Won Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 13, 2011
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     | 4,157 views

    By studying how the church in Acts won so many souls the church today can learn how to be faithful and fruitful in our mission.

    * The primary task of the church must be to carry on the work that Christ began. * His work = Luke 19:10 * Of all the "work" the church does, evangelism (reaching the world with the gospel) is the only duty of the church that cannot be better done in heaven! * The church in Acts understood their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Countercultural Community, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 3,181 views

    In this series, we’re talking about being a countercultural community. What does that look like? Last week, we saw that the early church was committed to one another, they had crazy courage and a deep rooted spirit of compassion. Today we find four more

    Countercultural Community, Part 2 Acts 2:42-47 After the apostles received the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it was all about the power of the resurrection and this mindset to go against the grain and do whatever it took to honor God and bless other people. They hadn’t been tainted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Don't Go That Way, 2016 Go For It And Follow Wisdom

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 3, 2016
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     | 10,360 views

    Andy Stanley once noted: “Many people are what you might call directionally challenged; They don’t know where they’re going, They haven’t a goal, They just wander thru life expecting that everything will turn out all right.”

    Don’t Go That Way, 2016 Go For It and Follow Wisdom Proverbs 7:1-27NLT On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, and he ran 65 yards toward the goal line. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Promises Of Our God

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 30, 2011
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     | 4,517 views

    God never fails us at any time.

    THE PROMISES OF OUR GOD Gal.2: 16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Checking Your Heart - Examining Your Deeds The Great Commission Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 8, 2011
     | 7,756 views

    The Great Commission involves doing. The church cannot think that it can be a spiritual stronghold in a lost world without putting its faith to work.

    July 10, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Revelation 3:14-22 Subject: The Church – Part 1 of the Great Commission Series Title: Checking Your Heart – Examining Your Deeds I am beginning this morning a series on the Great Commission. You all know what the Great Commission is right? It’s Jesus command ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Blood Relations Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,580 views

    Blood is thicker than water. But the blood that matters is not ours - not our common ancestors, not our genetic heritage, not even a shared cultural or legal identity. The blood that makes the church a family is Jesus’ blood.

    One of the things I have always like about being here in Clayton is the small town, family atmosphere. I moved around so much when I was young that I don’t know anyone I went to kindergarten with; I hardly even know most of my relatives. But here... We have multiple generations sitting right here ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    True Inculturation And The Liturgy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 16, 2011
     | 2,840 views

    Authentic inculturation means that we Christianize the culture in which we live.

    18 July 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy I recall from grade school days when some particularly hard-hearted kid wanted to get under my skin, he would say “Prove it!” to anything I might advance. We see this in the Hebrews fleeing from Egypt. They trusted Moses until they got into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    How Can Our Church Survive And Thrive?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 17, 2011
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     | 5,963 views

    1. By spreading the good news about Jesus (vs. 36-41). 2. By studying God’s Word (vs. 42). 3. By seeking more reverence for God (vs. 43). 4. By sticking together (vs. 44-46). 5. By sharing what God has given to us (vs. 42-47).

    How Can Our Church Survive and Thrive? Acts 2:36-47 Sermon by Rick Crandall Adapted from message preached at McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 5, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *Over the last few years, at least four Southern Baptist Churches around here have shut their doors forever. Five to ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introduction To 1 Timothy Series

    Contributed by T D on Jul 25, 2011
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     | 9,747 views

    This series is a quick look through the book of 1 Timothy as Paul encourages the younger man in his efforts to realign the mission of his church. If we want the church to be what it is supposed to be each person must give themselves to being the best Chr

    Series: So You Want to Be the Church? Intro to 1 Timothy 1 Timothy 1:1-11 Today we are beginning a series over the next 6 weeks through the book of 1 Timothy in an effort to be ever more familiar with the basics of what the Bible has to say about the church. This is important for us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,261 views

    We fail to understand the core subject that Jesus kept preaching over and over again, the pivotal subject of the preaching of Jesus was KINGDOM OF GOD.

    Kingdom of God! A) Look, it’s me! Acts 1:3” During the forty days after His crucifixion he appeared to the apostles from time to time, actually alive, and proved to them in many ways that it was really he himself they were seeing. And on these occasions he talked to them about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal