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How Do We Please God? Part 5

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 7, 2004

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We please God by following the Holy Spirit and allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside out.

Have you ever tasted or smelled chlorine? It’s that wonderful smell we smell when we get near a swimming pool. It is designed to keep bacteria from growing in the pool and making us sick. Those with pools know how important it is to get the right balance in the water between too much chlorine and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Church Of God

What The World Needs Now

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 6, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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Life in the community of Faith.

Gen. 1:26-27 GE 1:26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." GE 1:27 So God created man in his own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Nazarene

A Church That Is Blessed Of God!

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Mar 3, 2004

based on 31 ratings

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Challenging a local church to be committed to God.

THE CHURCH THAT IS BLESSED OF GOD Hebrews 13:1-9 Heb 13:1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Tolerance

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 9, 2006

based on 30 ratings

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In our society today, tolerance is considered a virtue. But our definition of it has changed - and accepting and even applauding any and every practice will weaken and pollute our lives. Learn how to safeguard your church and your life from compromise.

When I read verses 18-29 I picture a church in turmoil - a good church with good people that has been infiltrated with those who would exploit weakness and draw off believers into immorality. The good people stand by and watch - and mourn. The church in Thyatira was small - and sometimes in a small ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Underpinnings Of The Church Of God

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jun 3, 2002

based on 21 ratings

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What is it that makes for a strong Christian Community? Moses identifies three underpins of the Church -- The Family Incubator, The Word of God and the assurance of God’s gracious love.

Pentecost 2 A Deuteronomy 11:18-21; 26-28 Underpinnings for the Church of God 06/02/02 I would guess that’s not a word that you use in your everyday vocabulary. More customary is the use of other words with similar meaning; words like “foundation” or “groundwork” or “building blocks.” Any of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Live And Let Live (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 9, 2007

based on 2 ratings

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Jesus offers community as a corrective to individualism.

LIVE AND LET LIVE (PART 1) Mark 3:1-6 Sermon #5 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” Special Note: A singer is used repeatedly throughout the sermon to sing the six verses of “The Servant Song” (Hymn #679 in the Nazarene Hymnal). At the conclusion the congregation read responsive reading ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Divine Frustration

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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Working with frustration is a key factor in turning our potential into something actual

Divine Frustration – Psalm 139:23-24 Intro.: A few weeks ago, I touched on the issue of God ordained frustration and said that I would go more in depth another day. Today is that day. I will also again touch on how we need to turn “potential” into “actual”, specifically in reference to words of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Charismatic

Beautiful Brides And Ugly Wives

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

based on 94 ratings

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A look at our task of making the Church an attractive bride for Christ

It was a quiet Saturday morning as the guests began to filter into the little church. Friends of the couple had been there for hours making sure everything was just perfect. The guest were a diverse bunch, some were friends of hers, and others were friends of his. They both had family there as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Loving God Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005

based on 27 ratings

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A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

25, April 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part One: Loving God 1Peter 2: 1-12 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Mennonite

Picture Perfect Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 29, 2003

based on 27 ratings

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Picture Perfect ME OR WE? – (Part 3) THE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE IS MORE ABOUT "WE" THAN "ME."

✎ Some day Susie and I hope to build our “dream home,” but before we do we have to overcome some obstacles. First we need to talk together about the house we picture in our minds. We both would like to build a house, but I’m sure that the house I want to build is not the same as the house ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Memo To The Church: Part 1

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

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The Seven Letters of Revelation provide a performance review for the church. How are we doing? What does Christ think of this church?

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Memo to the Church: Part 1 Revelation 1-3 Here’s the church . . . here’s the steeple, open up and.. Common thinking: building, institution ---- people Group of Christian people who meet together on the first day of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Your Good Works Glorify Your Father

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Sep 23, 2002

based on 16 ratings

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A sermon of encouragement for Christian workers who are feeling as if they are not and have not done enough to serve God!

(Sermon By: Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster- Brooks of Lyons, Georgia delivered to the St. Luke AME Church.) SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:14-16....Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorif ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Meaning Of Membership Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 31, 2004

based on 39 ratings

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The common communion of Christians includes conviction, conversion, and commitment to membership. And the benefits are out of this world.

Acts 2:41-47 The Common Communion of Christians – A commitment to Membership A young man came to the Grand Canyon for the first time and when he got to the edge and saw it he gasped, “Wow! Something big happened here!” 150 years ago an Indian from the dessert plains made it across the Rocky ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Heart & Soul

Contributed by Al Lowe on Apr 29, 2003

based on 8 ratings

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The church is one in heart and soul.

Acts 4:32-35 PROPOSITION: The church is one in heart and soul. OBJECTIVE: To lead the church to be one in heart and soul. The scripture readings for the next several weeks are of the primitive church following the ascension of our Lord on the Day of Pentecost. Prior to today’s reading, Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35, Acts 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Family

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 21, 2006

based on 12 ratings

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God is building a permanent family. God offers you a family of friends and friends who are family. THE CHURCH.

God’s Family Ephesians 3:14-15 Gary Klahr and Steve Barbin act like brothers. The two Fairfield, Connecticut, residents look alike, finish each other’s sentences, and speak with the same inflections. Gary served as Steve’s best man. Steve was there for Gary through his father’s death. The two ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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