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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Beatitudes Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
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    What is necessary for church growth? This message examines three things that promote church growth.

    BEATITUDES OF CHURCH GROWTH Matthew 16:13-18 INTRO: "I want to grow," "I want my church to grow," are statements which reflect the desire of most Christians. Growth is not only our personal wish but the purpose of God for every person born into his kingdom. If we are really serious about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In Prayer Is A Heart Thing

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 2, 2008
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    There are five areas that we must examine to see if our attitude is affecting the powrer of our prayers.

    Faith in Prayer is a Heart Thing John 1:13-14 Monte T. Brown August 17, 2008 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction The son of God, Jesus Christ came to this earth so that we might fully understand God almighty. He walked on this earth in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Return To Faithfulness

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 14, 2009
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    Hosea’s Message: • God hates the sins of His people • Judgment is certain; • God’s love is certain

    Two Spanish expeditions had failed to establish a colony on Mexican soil April 21st, 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make This Valley Full Of Ditches

    Contributed by Greg Irby on Jan 30, 2009
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    If we will trust and obey the Lord, then the victory will come.

    Text: 2 Kings 3:16 2 Kings 3:16 (KJV) 16 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. Introduction: 1. THE PEOPLE INVOLVED (VS 1-8) 2 Kings 3:1-8 (KJV) 1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Exodus Meditation

    Contributed by William Rodriguez on May 20, 2006
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     | 4,170 views

    This is a Lenten meditation examining the relevance of the Exodus event for Christians.

    The term “fear” has two important connotations: it expresses a reverential respect for God in matters both moral and spiritual, and it also implies cowardice and timidity. On this period of Lent, as we ponder the significance of the Exodus event, we encounter an interesting dynamic between fear (in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    All Shook Up Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Jan 13, 2012
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     | 5,536 views

    It time for a complacent lukewarm church to be all shook up!

    The Eternal Side of Elvis All Shook Up "A well I bless my soul What's wrong with me? I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree My friends say I'm actin wild as a bug I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!" I. Backdrop: This was Presley's second-biggest hit in the US (after "Don't ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Power

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 30, 2013
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    The angel looked at Mary Magdalene and her team who were full of angst and worry and said: ‘Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here.

    I am the resurrection said Jesus! John 11:25”Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” I just want to ask each one of you a question this morning; do you understand the ‘resurrection power’ of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Holiness: The Divine Imperative.

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 12, 2014
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     | 8,145 views

    1 Peter 1:15-16 expresses a non-negotiable call to holiness, involving a change of heart and life.

    HOLINESS: THE DIVINE IMPERATIVE. 1 Peter 1:15-16 expresses a non-negotiable call to holiness, involving a change of heart and life. Holy means that you separate from its common use and you dedicate it for a particular purpose. Holy is the way God is. To be holy he does not conform to a standard. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Two Profound Questions

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,837 views

    Jesus asked his disciples 2 questions, he’s asking the same questions today.

    Two Profound Questions – Matthew 16:13-19 Intro.: The ability to know God is one aspect of our eternal inheritance that God has released in the earth. It’s what we were created for. But we have to qualify before we can pursue this knowledge. Jesus asked his disciples 2 questions, he’s asking the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    My Disciples

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 4, 2010
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     | 2,992 views

    What does it take to be an authentic disciple of Christ Jesus?

    Luke 14: 25 - 35 / My Disciples Intro: A wise grandfather once told his grandchild the following story: “One day as I sat quietly with my dog in the sun of the front porch a large white rabbit suddenly ran across in front of us. The dog jumped up and took off after that big rabbit and began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Herod Wants To Kill You Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 24, 2015
     | 5,235 views

    Part of our mission to the world is to defend the social teachings of the Church.

    Thursday of 30th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel “Herod wants to kill you.” “ISIS wants to kill you.” “Planned Parenthood wants to destroy you.” Jesus and His followers have heard these refrains almost continually since Christ first began to proclaim ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fight The Good Fight Of The Faith

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 7, 2013
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     | 10,913 views

    Flee, follow, fight, lay hold, and obey. The makings of the man of God.

    FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF THE FAITH. 1 Timothy 6:11-16. The title “man of God” (1 Timothy 6:11) is addressed to Timothy in contradistinction to ‘any man who teaches otherwise’ (1 Timothy 6:3). The expression is occasionally used of prophets in the Old Testament. In the New Testament it will come ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Doing Here?

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 23, 2019
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     | 4,679 views

    The sermon asks the prophet and us what are we doing here?

    “What Are You Doing Here?” 1 Kings 19:1-15 1. The scriptures tells all that Elijah had done. Elijah last great feat he had just came down from my Mt Carmel It is here he alone defeated the god Baal here He slays 450 prophets of Baal Problem arises the queen Jezebel is furious because Elijah ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Even The Threat Outside Our Gate Cannot Compromise Christ's Presence Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 17, 2021
     | 1,212 views

    We may not see Christ's triumphant presence in our lives, but He will give us the grace of faith to know that He is always here.

    Monday of 16th Week in Course Evil and adulterous generations are always seeking signs. That is to say, people who resist the call of Jesus say, “I’ll reform my ways when I see something that unequivocally tells me that I’m wrong.” They are looking for crosses in the sky, or thunderous voices ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Prosperity Or Persecution

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 30, 2020
     | 1,836 views

    You cannot find where we are promised prosperity, but you will find many places where we are promised tribulation and persecution.

    Acts 14:19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist