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  • 10 Characteristics Of Healthy Churches

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 151 ratings
     | 42,124 views

    The characteristics of a healthy church compiled from nine of the most significant church health studies to date.

    During the last 20 years there has been a tremendous focus on church growth. Unfortunately this has created a tendency to be more analytical than prescriptive, more quantitative than qualitative. Rick Warren writes in “The Purpose-Driven Church”; (Zondervan) "the key issue for churches in the ...read more

  • The Training To Win

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,299 views

    A message based on the 1996 Olympic Games. The message deals with life’s challenges.

    THE TRAINING TO WIN 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 INTRO: I wonder if anyone here has ever run a marathon? The closest I ever came to doing that was trying to get away from my mother when she was chasing me with a switch. Maybe your experience was different. Anyone who has studied Olympic history knows ...read more

  • 40 Days Of Purpose: Week 4: You Were Created To Become Like Christ

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 1,891 views

    “God’s ultimate good for your life on earth is not comfort, but character development. He wants you to grow up spiritually and become like Christ.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    A. INTRODUCTION MEMORY VERSE “Your attitude shall be the same as that of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 2:5). Review: - Week one: You are here for God’s purpose. - Week two: You were planned for God’s pleasure: worship. - Week three: You were formed for God’s family. Your work: - Continue to work out your ...read more

  • Creating Congregational Health Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,017 views

    This sermon is the first in a series of five on The Church Health Review which attempts to make members aware that there is a health cycle of the congregation of God’s people.

    Robert Dale in his book “To Dream Again: How To Help Your Church Come Alive,” says that there are four ways to revitalize a church. The strategies would be: change policies, change personnel, change programs or clarify purpose. The fourth way to revitalize a church is to define and act on its ...read more

  • Importance Of Family

    Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,969 views

    There’s a scenario that plays itself out dozens of times in families all over the world and in our community. The scenario involves a vulnerable woman who depends on her husband to meet her emotional needs and a workaholic man who has little time for fami

    Opening: There’s a scenario that plays itself out dozens of times in families all over the world and in our community. The scenario involves a vulnerable woman who depends on her husband to meet her emotional needs and a workaholic man who has little time for family responsibilities. Year after ...read more

  • Spiritual Success Holiness Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,939 views

    How Holy can You Get? Be Holy As I am Holy. You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    HOLINESS "A holy life is not an ascetic, or gloomily, or solitary life, but a life regulated by divine truth and faithful in Christian duty. It is living above the world while we are still in it" ’T, Edwards’ God repeatedly calls His people to be holy. This is not ...read more

  • Why Some Christians Will Never Give Up!

    Contributed by James Owens on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,976 views

    What is it that keeps the Christian from giving up?

    “WHY SOME CHRISTIANS WILL NEVER GIVE UP!” TEXT: Ephesians 6:10-13 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against ...read more

  • Adopted Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,166 views

    Like Jesus, God calls us into ministry through our baptism and gives us the things that we need to meet everyone of the challenges we may face.

    Mark 1: 4-11 “Adopted” INTRODUCTION We have our challenges cut out for us this year. All of us have been affected by the economic recession. In 2009 we face a depressed housing market, depleted savings, curtailed income and the increased tension of living a hand to mouth existence. We know ...read more

  • The Net Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,416 views

    A sermon explaining the parable of the net. The modern church is the net which drags in all types.

    The Parable of the net Matthew 13:47-50 "47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the ...read more

  • The Seven Mountains

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 14,578 views

    The Kingdom of God and transforming the Seven Mountains of societal influence

    Three decades ago, two well-known Christian leaders, Loren Cunningham, founder of Youth With A Mission, and Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade For Christ, were given a simultaneous supernatural message for each other. They both saw 7 strategic mountains, or "mind molders", that shape the ...read more

  • A Work In Progress

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,044 views

    Every thing you do in God is to be enjoyable and not miserable. This sermon will challenge you that trials and tribulations come to grow you into the person God has called you to be.

    John 15:1-11 The verses below describes an allegory not a parable. A parable is realistic; but an allegory may not be. In an allegory, Christ might be a door or a vine, believers might be sheep or branches. v. 1 – I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Pruning – (v. 2 – he ...read more

  • Living To Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008
     | 4,529 views

    This is the third in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This sermon explores the ideas of relationships and life investment.

    Faith Integrity Living to Make a Difference Philippians 4:1-9 I want to wrap up the series I began a few weeks ago on Faith Integrity - this whole idea of living out the fullness of what we believe. The integration of belief and behavior is the key to living our faith with integrity in the world ...read more

  • Parenting For Success

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,212 views

    Three strategies for successful parenting

    Colossians 3:21 Strategies for Successful Parenting Introduction A. God is watching the apples illustration B. Review previous 2 sermons: Building Better Marriages & Moms C. I do not feel necessarily qualified to preach this – but the authority for the message comes from God’s Word – not my life. ...read more

  • "I Am Good" Series

    Contributed by Dan Kellogg on Aug 3, 2011
     | 4,538 views

    A sermon about how we can't be good without God.

    FACTS ABOUT FUDGE The Northwest Fudge Factory in Ontario, Canada, created a slab of fudge that weighed 2,002 lbs, making it the record-holding largest slab of fudge. The chocolate-and-vanilla-swirl fudge measured 166 ft. long, 9 in. wide and 3 in. high. The fudge took a total of 86 hours to ...read more

  • Inseparable Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,785 views

    Nothing--absolutely nothing--can separate us from God's love.

    Romans 8:26-39 “Inseparable” INTRODUCTION Love comes in many shapes and sizes. At times is appears as a box of chocolates and a bouquet of flowers. Love is sometimes seen as patiently waiting while one’s significant other tries on several outfits, or going to an action ...read more