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  • Scott Bates avatar

    Church In An Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Scott Bates on Sep 11, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,729 views

    This sermon reminds us of the main purpose and vision of the church. The sermon helps us to see how to avoid "Americanizing" the church of Jesus Christ

    Church in an Identity Crisis Eph. 3:14-21 In 50 years I’ve had the privilege to meet a lot of people. And of all the people I’ve ever known I have to say all of them, if given the opportunity would change something about their physical appearance. You know, maybe a little taller; little shorter; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do You Call Me Lord And Not Do What I Say?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 28,751 views

    This sermon focuses on the fact that too many Christians are not doing what the Lord expects us to do.

    Title: Why do you call me Lord? Text: Luke 6:46-49 Date: 7/13/2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: If Bobby Knight calls time out with 10 seconds on the clock and sets up a play for his star player to take the last second shot, but the guy who is supposed to pass him the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Sing A New Song

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,776 views

    This is a call to move from traditional worship focusing on the Builder Generation to Multi-ethnic worship. Can also be used to explain the differences in worshop preferences between generations and moving to contemporary worship

    Sing a New Song Psalm 96 I am a PK, a preacher’s kid and grew up in a traditional Methodist church with hymns, the organ, anthems, a handbell choir and Calls to Worship. In 1990, I attended a conference in Houston on cutting edge ministry. The first night opened with worship. I walked in and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    You're Worth A Million

    Contributed by Eric Hickman on Sep 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,698 views

    In God’s eyes you are worth a fortune. Don’t give up

    You’re Worth a Million Ro 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-- his good, pleasing and perfect will. INTRO (ill) A flock of wild geese was flying south for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    How To Run To Win

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 23, 2011
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     | 4,212 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 9 regarding do you run to win? Are you in the Christian life to spectate? Is your Christian life just flailing along in laziness, flabbiness, outta shape, and without clear purpose?

    Text: 1 Cor 9:23-27, Title: Olympic Glory, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/15/11, AM Opening illustration: Tell a story or two about Camp Jubilee, maybe Erika and the suit of armor, and some others, but finish with the story of Aaron climbing the mountain with his prosthetics. Background to passage: On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Mystery Of The Triune God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 18, 2011
     | 4,949 views

    God’s triune nature is known through revelation. As we see Him revealed through the Word, we understand better who He is.

    “God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Pain, No Gain - The Story Of The Laodicean Church

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 19,852 views

    A historical look at the church of Laodicea, with present day application.

    Laodicea: Revelation 3:14-18 Laodicea. What thoughts does this conjure up in your mind? It is a word that we like to throw around as a people. Whenever things are not as we feel they should be, we blame it on being the Laodicean Church, and possibly this is quite true. This morning I would like ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,508 views

    When is it that, as a church body, we will get on mission, task, and purpose, for our Lord?

    Changing Lives for Time and Eternity “WHEN” #4 Matthew 9:35-38 (Powerpoint for this message can be found at http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html ) > The antiquated train on a branch line was creeping slowly through the countryside when suddenly it came to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Missions Matters

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,911 views

    Why missions matters

    Matthew 24:14 Missions Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church September 23, 2007 Does missions really matter? Today I want to address this question in our current sermon series about things that matter. I have said so far that preaching matters, church matters, giving matters, and today I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saying "Yes" - Then No

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,376 views

    A message to go with Rob Bell’s Nooma #20 - Shells Available here: http://www.nooma.com/

    Dakota Community Church June 29, 2008 Saying, “Yes” - then “No” Begin by screening Nooma #20 – Shells I think most of us at times feel overwhelmed by the pace of life in this modern age. Our increased connectedness has many wonderful upsides; I have pictures of my sons from Facebook that I never ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Table-Waiting 101 Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,503 views

    The purpose and role of deacons.

    INTRO>John Seamands tells the story of a German soldier who was wounded and ordered to go to a military hospital for treatment. When he arrived, he saw two doors. One was marked, “For the slightly wounded,” and the other was labeled, “For the seriously wounded.” He entered through the first door ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foolish Speaking

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,702 views

    FOOLISH SPEAKING is to make remarks in a negative manner about the works of God.

    JOB 2:1-10 FOOLISH SPEAKING 10-6-07 Today we’re going to talk for a little while about Job, and some of the many trials that came his way. Listen as I read today’s text found in Job 2: 1-10 1Again there was a day when the sons of God [from Job and Psalms,” sons of God” is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change Amongst An Unchanging God

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    Encouragement and optimism for a church congregation facing changes in their Sunday morning worship that includes a "blending" of styles and formats.

    Hebrews 1:8a; 10-13 and Hebrews 13:8 IF THERE IS ONE NEVER-ENDING HUMAN TRUTH THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME IT IS THIS: THE ONE THING THAT SEEMS TO NEVER CHANGE IS CHANGE ITSELF. WE ARE ALWAYS CHANGING. WE ARE ALWAYS FACING CHANGE. OUR WORLD CHANGES. TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES CHANGES. HEALTH ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Skip Alexander avatar

    Worship Wars

    Contributed by Skip Alexander on May 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,169 views

    the biblical elements of worship and not worship style is most important.

    Worship Wars Matthew 17:1-13 I. Introduction story from Max Lucado: II. The Mount of Transfiguration was an authentic worship experience that include most of the biblical elements of worship. As we begin a time of evaluation of our six month worship format it is best that we consider what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    God's Expiry Date - Part 3 - Get Rid Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,797 views

    Part 3 and final of the series "God's Expiry Date" learn how to get rid of anger

    Has God passed His own expiry date? Is religion just for weak people? Is civilization passed the time for us to believe in God? Today we will learn about secularism. What it means to be a Godly person in a secular world. Philippians 3:14-15 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist