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  • Rule Digal avatar

    Commitment To The Church #6 Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 23,773 views

    Giving to the church is not about how thick your wallet is; it is about how deep is your understanding on God’s graciousness and how deep is your love and devotion to God.

    Series Subject: Commitment to the Church Topic: Serving God Through Giving Pt.3 Text: 1 Chronicles 29:1-6 Introduction A. Welcome to another Sunday of Commitment to the Church Emphasis. We are still on the subject of “Serving God Through Giving” as part of our series on commitment. We are studying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Commitment To The Church #5 Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,544 views

    Many pastors were being misunderstood and criticized by the people when they preached on giving. But what does the Bible say about serving God through giving? God’s people must know, understand and give to the church based only on what the Word of God tea

    Series Subject: Commitment to the Church Theme: Serving God Through Giving Pt.2 Text: 2 Corinthians 8: 1-15 Introduction A. The word of God has reminded us of the truth that each believer is called, needed, gifted, equipped, and plays a significant role to help build up the body of Jesus. That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Commitment To The Church #7 Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,542 views

    D. Why should we consecrate and devote our whole life to God? Because it is God Himself who chose and called us to consecrated service,the grace of God that changed us. and because to be like Christ is a gain beyond compare.

    Theme: Consecration to God Text: 1 Chron.29: 5 Introduction A. Last week we celebrated the crucifixion and the resurrection of our Lord. We thank God for these important events that secured our redemption. We thank God for the commitment of the Lord Jesus Christ to give Himself that we may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Split A Church Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,162 views

    To split a church all we have to do is forget who died for us, to whom we belong, and what is our purpose and mission.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a preacher who was delivering a children’s sermon about the need for unity. 1. He looked at the children and said emphatically, “God wants us to be one!” 2. On four year-old started to cry and protested, “I’ve already been one, I want to be five!” B. Being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pastor - Flock - Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,462 views

    A message regarding how the pastor & the flock make up the church, and how the church helps us as Christians. Text, communion meditation, and audio will be at www.sermonlist.com

    The story is told of how they used to make the masts for the old sailing ships of the past. They would go into a forest and select a tree that was tall and straight. Then, they would cut all the surrounding trees down, leaving that large tree standing by itself to endure the winds of time for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Church Of The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,193 views

    The church may be limited in strength, but they were obedient and faithful, and the Lord open the door of ministry for them. We need to seize the opportunity and walk through.

    The Lord is the one who opens the door of ministry for the church. • Rev 3:7 “What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” • When He does that, no power in hell or earth can shut it. • When He closes a door, there is no power that can open it again. • He is the sovereign ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tough Love In The Church

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,928 views

    What is church discipline? When is it appropriate? How long does it last?

    Matthew 18:15-17 1 Corinthians 5:1-11 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Titus 3:10-11 1. Illus. of teenager gone wild • Young man of about 18 went wild. • Would drink, do drugs, come home raging and tear up the place. • Would come to blows with mom and dad. • Finally, parents had to administer “tough love.” They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hallmarks Of A Growing Church

    Contributed by Paul Tipton on May 8, 2008
     | 4,832 views

    The seed for this sermon came from one I copied and read from SermonCentral but I did not copy the contributors name and do not know who to give the credit

    HALLMARKS OF A GROWING CHURCH ACTS 2:41-47 Introduction: If we desire church growth, it would be good for us to look at the pattern set by the early church in Jerusalem following the Day of Pentecost. The church experienced phenomenal growth and had the power of God flowing through virtually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Churchill Or Church, Ill?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,048 views

    As Winston Churchill rallied the British people, so Paul rallies Christians by urging us to review our motivations and to present something solid and not merely entertaining. Such a church will prevail and thrive.

    On the fifth of June, 1940, not even a month after he became prime minister, Winston Churchill spoke to the British people to encourage them of their desperate situation. Bear in mind that in September of the previous year the Nazis had invaded Poland, with no effective resistance. Thereafter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To Church Sunday!

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 30, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 42,368 views

    A sermon for National Back to Church Sunday adapted in part from the Purpose-Driven /Life. Alliterated and expository from Acts 2. PowerPoint is availble if you e-mail me.

    BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL It is so easy to hit the snooze button on Sunday morning when the alarm sounds at seven o'clock, roll over and go back to sleep. Maybe you had every intention of going to church, maybe Sunday School, too...even had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Church Of My Dreams

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,267 views

    The church as God intended it will be affirmative of one another’s gifts, evangelical in spirit, inquiring in mind, comprehensive in compassion, and empowered by Christ.

    I have two requests to make of you this morning as we continue. Two things I need for you to do: First, I am going to ask our ushers to distribute a little document that I have prepared for you. It is something of an outline of today’s message, but it is also a starter kit for your vision of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church As Left The Building Series

    Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Nov 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,017 views

    God has not called us to Do church-He has called us to BE the church through complete submission to His Holy Spirit.

    The Church has left the building I remember when I was still pretty young, Elvis was all the rage. In fact I remember my mother loading up with some other women and going to the airport because Elvis was on a plane leaving. Everyone gathered. I also remember begin in the vicinity of that airplane ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Here’s The Church

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,680 views

    What the church is and is not

    HERE’S THE CHURCH Ephesians 1:22-23 Sunday, June 7, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction They tell me the story that long ago there was a small church, in a small town, in a small county, where a small congregation had tried for years to get the biggest “sinner” in town, Sam, to come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Be A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,648 views

    If God’s people are growing in spiritual health, then His church will be a healthy church.

    How to Be a Healthy Church Acts 20:28-38 Intro: How many here like to be healthy? Most of us do. We’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, and we like to feel that we’re running on all cylinders. Whether you’re a 2-stroke, 4-banger, slant-6, or a V-8, we all like to be at full power. Nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Church As A Covenant Community

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 18, 2009
     | 7,750 views

    Compares the Church as a community

    THE CHURCH AS A COVENANT COMMUNITY Deuteronomy 5:1-21; 2 Corinthians 3:4-6, 12-18 SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 The way we look at our relationship with the Church is really important. Our understanding of the Church is so important because it determines the shape of our Christian lives. It determines the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness