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  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    The Complacent Church Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 14,801 views

    How do we fight complacency in our spiritual lives?

    Zephaniah 1:10-14 10 "On that day," declares the LORD, "a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the New Quarter, and a loud crash from the hills. 11 Wail, you who live in the market district; all your merchants will be wiped out, all who trade with silver will be ruined. 12 At that time I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Program Of The Church

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 29, 2002
     | 5,948 views

    What is the church supposed to do? The Christian Army is the only one what shoots its own wounded! Find out how we are supposed to treat wounded, weary, and worthy brethren!

    The Program of the Church Galatians 6:1-10 Preaching through Galatians #13 THE PROGRAM OF THE CHURCH Galatians 6:1-10 Introduction: Many Christians and non-Christians alike are confused about the church. Many of them think of it as a place to have their problems solved. Some only come to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call To The Church

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,660 views

    This is a sermon about agressive evanglelism.

    A Call To The Church Matthew 16: 13-19; Romans 10: 8-15; Colossians 1: 12-14 From the southern most tip of Florida to the northern most point of Maine, from the shores of Virginia, across the great Mid-west plains unto the star-studded coast of California, our nation has built many prisons in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Purpose Of The Church

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,980 views

    Exhortation to church on our purpose on a membership Sunday.

    We will be a church deeply in love with God. We will fervently worship God with our whole heart, soul, mind, strength, time, and finances. We will avoid the complacency of lukewarm, status-quo religion. We will pursue a deeper relationship with God through committed prayer, fasting, studying ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Church Growth: To Be Or Not To Be

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 585 ratings
     | 46,771 views

    What hinders churches from growing and what causes them to grow?

    CHURCH GROWTH: To be or not to be Acts 2:36-41 INTRO.- ILL.- It was their 13th wedding anniversary. The husband was away at a meeting on their special day. He called a florist to send a bouquet of 13 helium balloons with a message of gratitude for the heights to which his wife had inspired ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Church Of Impact

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 265 ratings
     | 20,481 views

    The world is making an impact on the Church, but is the Church making an impact in the Word?

    What has made an impact on you lately? Your family? Your neighbors? Your town? Your world? How many would say the Church has impacted their lives? Some might answer with the affirmative. But the greater question is not has the church impacted you, but ?Have you as the Church made an impact ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To The Church In Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 47,022 views

    How does the church in Ephesus compare with our church? 1st in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church in Ephesus In this series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we will be examining the commendation and condemnation of each of the seven churches and learning the lessons that is meant for our Church. Let’s read: Rev 2:1-7 1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's A Church? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,559 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 2:9-10

    Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Title: What’s a Church and What’s It Supposed to do? Date/Place: LSCC, 8/28/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Tell about the other night at Gary’s house where we were looking at the different antiques on the wall, and him giving us a guess or two on each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Growth

    Contributed by Leslie Sun on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,454 views

    This is a teaching about how to grow a church. It is not based purely on personal experience and not based on others’ successful stories but based on a friend’s personal experience in growing a church with biblical principles and causes it to be still gro

    Church Growth Church Growth is a very popular topic that even non-Christians heard of this term before. In the past, people looked to the west for examples of growing a church. Recently however, people shifted to the east as well for examples of church growth. In church growth, we should not copy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trouble In The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,125 views

    What if trouble arises in the Church? It is not what if, but more like when.

    Trouble in the Church ACTS 15:1-12 I. Decision 15:1-4 A. Men 15:1 B. Method 15:2 C. Messages 15:3-4 II. Demand 15:5-6 A. Demands 15:5 B. Deliberations 15:6 III. Declaration 15:7-12 A. Choice 15:7 B. Comparison 15:8-9 C. Conversion 15:10-12 Introduction Peter had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Devoted Church

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 18, 2011
     | 3,775 views

    A short talk encouraging devotion to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, and worship.

    ‘They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer’ (2:42). The life of the early church was marked by devotion. The early believers loved to hear and put into practice the apostles’ teaching. They were utterly ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Church Is Boring

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,402 views

    To share that church is not a stuffy boring place but a place full of excitement and life.

    “Church is Boring” Scripture: Hebrew 10: 25 Date: 18 April 2010 Purpose: To share that church is not a stuffy boring place but a place full of excitement and life. Illustration: Rebecca D. on Christian Net posted ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Church Is,....

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,476 views

    To help the church see the need for each other.

    The Church is… Scripture: Ephesians 1: 22-23 Date: 31 January 2010 Purpose: To help the church see the need for each other. Have you ever noticed how some things are just so right on when you hear them? Take for example an email I received some ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Exemplary Church

    Contributed by John D Jones on Jun 6, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,135 views

    When we evaluate any church, we are actually evaluating the individuals who make up that church. We have heard it said numerous times, the local church is only as strong as its members. It is only as faithful as its members. The most revealing question fo

    The Exemplary Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Text: verse 10 “Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,701 views

    THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH IS TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION IN THE MOST COMPASSIONATE WAY POSSIBLE. THIS SERMON LOOKS AT SOME ISSUES THE CHURCH FACES IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS

    THE CHALLENGE OF THE CHURCH MATTHEW 16:13-20 INTRODUCTION: TELL THE JOKES ABOUT LITTLE HARRY AND PETER, TWO CHILDREN WHERE ONE IS INTRODUCING THE OTHER TO HIS CHURCH: 1. ONE JOKE IS ABOUT HOW LONG THE MINISTER SPEAKS 2. THE HONOUR ROLL AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH NOW I REALIZE THAT THESE ARE OLD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist