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  • Four Styles Of Leadership

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,057 views

    Four Styles of Leadership

    Four Leadership Styles DIRECTOR - The authoritarian leader wants everyone to know that he is in complete charge of his operations. He has a deep need to be in control of his people and their activities. He prefers people who are dependent and who do not question his authority. He is ...read more

  • Building A Bridge Of Community Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,596 views

    To effectively live the Christian life, it needs to be done in community.

    Building a bridge to tomorrow means laying down the planks of community today. Almost every person alive has a desire for community. They even know how they want that community to be shaped…listen to this… (play theme from Cheers) Many of you could sing the theme, and most of you ...read more

  • Our Mission

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,791 views

    the will of God, the work of God, and the Word of God that ALL believers should be concerned with

    See Matthew 28:18-20. I. The will of Christ to which we all must surrender 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 1 Timothy 2:4 Who will ...read more

  • Living Life With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 91,397 views

    Introduction to The purpose driven life series. This is Pastor Gomez?own sermon notes on the topic with some quoats from Rick Warrens book, "The purpose Driven Life".

    Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, ?Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations? Living with a purpose (What on earth am I here for?) Rick Warren, the author of the forty days of purpose begins ...read more

  • Lover Of Those Who Don't Know God Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,638 views

    7th in a series on mentoring/shepherding in the church.

    Sermon for 3/4/2001 Christians love those who are unsaved Luke 15- pg. 79-80 Introduction: A. Lynn Anderson, They Smell Like Sheep- Dr. Varner was an elder at the Highland Church when I first began ministry there. Everyone in town knew Dr. Varner. This tireless man had a busy medical practice ...read more

  • Purpose #4: You Were Shaped For Serving Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,159 views

    This sermon deals with the #4 purpose

    Mathew 20:20-28 Purpose #4: You Were Shaped For Serving God Introduction A. Who here will have the highest ranking in heaven? B. Maybe it will be me. The pastor. A Pastor is close to God right? C. Maybe it will be one of the Elders; after all they are the head of the church? D. Maybe it will be ...read more

  • Able To Accomplish Abundantly Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,469 views

    God intends for the church to be the instrument of redemption, full-faceted, and intends for us, though we may think we are inadequate, to be its agents. Challenge your imaginations as to what the church might be able to do by letting God do what He is a

    If you were to ask the average person, out on the street, what he thinks of the church, what answers might you get? What do people think about churches? I’m sure I don’t know the half of it. But I know some of the things they say: They say that church is all talk. Ceaseless talk. Noisy gongs and ...read more

  • "Why I Praise Him?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,425 views

    Where are the nine? Where are all of those for whom Christ has died for? Why is the Lord’s house not filled with adoring worshippers? Let me share five reasons for attending Church:

    Title: "Why I Praise Him?" Introduction: Only one returned. There had been ten lepers cleansed of their leprosy, why is that only one returned to say thank you to Jesus? The statistic and question could be asked each Sunday as we await worshipers to return to Church on the Lord’s Day to give ...read more

  • Five Were Wise And Five Were Foolish

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 19,261 views

    This parable is about foolishness, wisdom and preparation.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A black American Baptist preacher from Richmond was attending a Baptist convention in Mississippi. A Mississippi preacher, reading the Scripture lesson for a morning session, read: “Now the Kingdom of Heaven was likened unto ten Virginians which took their lamps and went forth to meet ...read more

  • Helping A Hurting World

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,980 views

    The world we live in is filled with people who are in need of what the church has to offer. The world is hurting and we have been commissioned to go to it with a message of compassion, restoration and reconciliation.

    Introduction: Christ prayed in John 17 that God would not remove the believer from the world but that the believer would have an impact on the world in which he lives. The world we live in is filled with people who are in need of what the church has to offer. The world is hurting and we have been ...read more

  • Be Careful About The Family Name Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,722 views

    As we must be careful about our family names, we must be careful not to bring dishonor to God’s family name.

    Why? Purpose Driven Life #7 Montreal/Cornwall September 13, 2003 How much do you value your name? Do you have a good name? God tells us, in Proverbs 22.1, that to have a good name is better than great riches. I think my mother must have taken this passage literally as she often reminded my sister ...read more

  • The Continuing Story Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 43 ratings
     | 6,309 views

    This message is to encourage the Church to stand up and be the great miracle working body Christ meant for her to be.

    THE CONTINUING STORY Acts 1:1-5 INTRODUCTION: A. How many of you read the Left Behind series as they were being published? 1. Millions of people did. (Show books) 2. The publishers had a smash hit and almost guaranteed its continuance by leaving the story at a crossroads one book after ...read more

  • Are You A Revolutionary? Part 3

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,028 views

    Today we are going to look at the final definition: Definition 4 – A complete or radical change of any kind. God wants to do a sudden, radical, and complete change in each of us.

    (This message was inspired by George Barna and his book, Revolution. I also found Sermon Central contributor, J. Martin’s messages on this topic helpful.) Are you a Revolutionary? Are you in a close orbit with God? Are you doing whatever it takes to get closer to God and to help others do the ...read more

  • The Strength Of Fellowship

    Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,074 views

    Why is it so important to go to church and have christian friends? Beacuse of the strength we gain from them.

    This week is perhaps one of the most important topics that I’ve discussed so far, although it may not seem like that to most. It is the importance of church, more specifically the fellowship we gain from it. As it says in verse 9 of the reading, “Two are better than one…”, but how much better ...read more

  • The Purpose And Design Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on May 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,194 views

    The purpose of this message is to outline God’s purpose and design for the family and to encourage the church to return to our godly foundation.

    THE BIBLICAL FAMILY: The Purpose & Design of Marriage Gen 2:18-25 INTRODUCTION: A. Psalm 127:1 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 1. Like never before in the history of America, our families ...read more