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  • Jim Kane avatar

    What Is Fellowship?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,169 views

    Someone has called it the glue that holds the church together.

    (Earlier in the service, I asked the congregation to be ready to respond to the following question when prompted by me during the sermon. (Overhead) If you were looking for a friend and you placed a classified ad either in the paper or on the Internet for one, what would it say?) “A pastor saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    He Has Shown You, O Man Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 14, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,742 views

    In the end- what the Lord requires of us is all very simple: to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God

    Micah 6:1-8. WBC 15.05.04pm I remember well a conversation I had with a previous neighbour a short while ago, now. It was one of those rare times when it had snowed. I knew him because his son was a Christian and I passed him in the street weeping snow off his car. Seeing me he said "thank you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Question Of Revival

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,822 views

    The psalmist asks the question that plaguesour minds and hearts today, "Will You not revive us again?" God can, but only when we surrender everything to Him in repentance and Lordship.

    THE QUESTION OF REVIVAL PSALM 85:6 Introduction: The most perplexing question that we face today in our convention, is why there is a serious decline in membership of our baptist churches? Why is there no revival in our midst? Why have we not seen baptisms in our churches? Why is it that several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptized To Live A Life Of Faith

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,420 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Lent, Series A

    4th Sunday in Lent, March 2, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal to us your grace and truth, and to restore us to a right relationship with you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    Looking at the 5th church in Revelation

    INTRO: Clayton Carpenter, one of the first casualties of Dessert Storm, was a helicopter pilot shot down was listed as KIA (killed in action). After the war, prisoners were released and Clayton Carpenter was one of them. As soon as he was freed, he called his mom back home in Kansas. Called, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Marriage God's Way Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,382 views

    The success of marriage is not based on success as the world teaches but as God commands through the example of submission offered by Christ himself.

    INTRODUCTION As you can tell from the title of the message, we are going to be looking at a tough subject today – one I prefer NOT to speak on – the relationship between HUSBANDS & WIVES. BUT before we dive in, I want to speak a moment on the attitude we need to bring – JUST HOW IMPORTANT IS THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tragedy Of Jephthah's Daughter Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,498 views

    The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful to interpret events in the context of that day, not merely by the moral climate of one’s own.

    Judges 11:30–40 The Tragedy of Jephthah’s Daughter The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Grow A Church

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,069 views

    God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. If we are to be obedient to our commission from Christ we must grow. Let’s look at what it takes to grow a church.

    toHow to Grow a Church Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction: God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. But the sad reality is that that according to one survey 81% of America’s churches reported stagnant or declining membership. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rev. # 4~the Church Of Ephesus Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,097 views

    The Book of Revelation is the only book in the Bible that contains an inspired outline of the entire book. The Lord said to John the writer; 1:19Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter

    REV. # 4~1:17-20 CHURCH OF EPHESUS 5-9-09 Today we’ll continue our study of this great book of prophecy, this is # 4 0f our study. Before we go into chapter 2: I want to point out once again that the key verse of the Revelation is 1:19., The Book of Revelation is the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Outpouring Of Joy (Advent) Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,925 views

    This Christmas season, let us open our hearts completely to God. As we do that we will open ourselves up to receive the deep and abiding joy that is found only in knowing God.

    The Outpouring of Joy, Mark 14:3-9 Introduction (Adapted from Charles Spurgeon, All of Grace) The fames 19th Century English preacher, Charles Spurgeon, tells the story of a minister who called upon a poor woman, intending to give her help; for he knew that she was very poor. With his money in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Present Of Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 13, 2006
     | 2,776 views

    So, when you think about it, Christmas is about giving and about presents. This brings us to the crux of our message this morning, how do we make a present of ourselves this Christmas? In order to answer this question, we need to take a good look at Sam

    THE PRESENTS OF CHRISTMAS The Present Of Ourselves INTRODUCTION: How does the song go, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” ? And Christmas really is, or really should be the most wonderful time of the years, eclipsed ONLY by Easter. Christmas celebrates a birth, and Easter a “rebirth”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    I Have Food That You Know Nothing About

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,533 views

    What is the food that our soul craves? That will reward, feed and satify us? It is ’doing the Father’s will’. It is seeing others find faith in Jesus.

    "I have food that you know nothing about" John 4:27-42, Luke 9:57-10:1. You know- the Gracious Father loves us, accepts us, wants us - and one thing is necessary: that we let this in and have it - But His love doesn’t end there. Neither does His plan. It goes beyoned that… us… is greater than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Burn The Ships!

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 27,583 views

    Examine the obstacles that will hinder you from moving forward in obedience to Christ.

    On April 21st, in the year 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men. Over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat Montezuma and all the warriors of the Aztec empire, making Cortez the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Centering In On Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 28, 2019
     | 3,175 views

    Why is the church dying in America, and what can we do about it?

    Centering in on Jesus Acts 2:22-36 In America, the church as a whole is going through an identity crisis. Who are we? What purpose do we serve? Why are so many churches declining? What can we do to turn things around? These are good questions to ask. These same problems faced the famous British ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's All In The Timing

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 4, 2013
     | 7,272 views

    How often do we think we can run God's schedule better than He can?

    It’s All in the Timing John 7:1-9 Introduction Last week, we saw a decisive shift in the ministry of Jesus. Most of his “followers” had left Him because of the harshness of His message. They had wanted the free handouts, but were not interested in the scandalous yoke of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible