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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 17,138 views

    The Lord’s church can grow!

    CHURCH GROWTH Acts 2:36-41 INTRO.- ILL.- Many churches are like the church that was going to build a new building. The building committee passed the following resolutions: 1- We shall build a new church. 2- The new building is to be located on the site of the old one. 3- The material in the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building The Church, Building You

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 50,484 views

    To build the church is to build people.

    BUILDING THE CHURCH, BUILDING YOU! Phil. 1:6-8 INTRO.- ILL.- A certain congregation was about to build a new building. The building committee passed the following resolutions: 1- We shall build a new building. 2- The new building is to be located on the site of the old one. 3- The material in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Narnia: Good News For Sticky Situations Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,925 views

    This is the second message (of 3) relating the Christmas story to the story of Narnia. This one looks at the characcter of Edmund, and describes the similarities between Turkish Delight and Sin in our lives.

    GOOD NEWS FOR STICKY SITUATIONS -- Pastor Mark Thornton -- Sunday, December 4, 2005 (Note – This is more of an outline than a manuscript – I shared more in the way of content and illustrations than what is printed here. I also want to acknowledge that the inspiration and seed thoughts for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Uncommon Forgiveness

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,167 views

    Solomon gives us a choice: We can walk in wisdom and exhibit an uncommon forgiveness when we are hurt or we can live as we know how to live by harboring resentment and bitterness.

    Uncommon Forgiveness Proverbs 17:9 In Proverbs 17 there are some shady characters who exhibit shady characteristics in the way they live their life. Some of these folks, who evidently were alive and well in Solomon’s day, are still with us. We read about them in Newsweek, People, and in our local ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Failing Forward Series

    Contributed by Bryan Moore on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,301 views

    As part of the Series, Strengthening Our Families, this sermon was aimed at graduates and youth on how to handle our failures and to embrace God’s unconditional love for us.

    FAILING FORWARD Luke 15: 11-24 Rev. Bryan Moore Fordtown Baptist Church Kingsport, Tennessee May 15, 2005 Graduates Sunday INTRODUCTION A.) The title for this morning’s sermon, Failing Forward, comes from a book written by former preacher and leadership expert, John Maxwell. The full title of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Porn Sunday Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,628 views

    There are people in every church secretly struggling over sexual issues & they’re too ashamed to tell anyone...

    One day, in the suburbs of Savannah, a waste management worker turned down an alley on his route. There was a dumpster about halfway down. He pulled his truck over to prepare the dumpster when he heard the noise of a little baby. Looking around, he saw no-one, but inside the dumpster, laying ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Shepherding The Suffering

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    Shepherds are to help the church remain faithful to the Lord when suffering.

    Title: Shepherd the Suffering Truth: Shepherds are to help the church to remain faithful to the Lord when suffering. Aim: I want to encourage pastors and the church to live in a way that helps those who suffer. Life ?: How do church leaders help others to remain faithful to the Lord when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bridge That Builds Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,989 views

    7th sermon in an 8 part series on the Beatitudes. This series challenges us to "Shift" our thinking in what really brings true happiness. (*Rewritten and refreshed in 8/08 - Powerpoint and Video Clips available on request.)

    Shift #7 THE BRIDGE BUILDERS MATTHEW 5:9 INTRODUCTION: (:33 intro) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is one of my all time favorite movies. I wasn’t alone in liking it. The film won four academy awards and was nominated as Best Picture in 1970. It’s ranked as one of the top 150 movies on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Keep Your Promises Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 2, 2005
    based on 158 ratings
     | 58,929 views

    Christ-followers need to be people of integrity who faithfully do what they say they will do.

    (based on Southeast Christian Church’s series “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:33-37 TITLE: “KEEP YOUR PROMISES” INTRODUCTION: A. A wealthy businessman lay on his deathbed. His preacher came to visit and talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fingerprints, Footprints, And Blueprints

    Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 23 ratings
     | 11,393 views

    God gives us three kinds of "prints" as attestation to his splendor, goodness, sovereignty, and grace.

    HOOK: I’d like to share with you this morning some actual headlines from real newspapers. 1. Grandmother of eight makes hole in one. 2. Police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers 3. Two convicts evade noose, jury hung 4. Milk drinkers are turning to powder 5. Safety experts say children on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Church That Steps Out Series

    Contributed by John Tung on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    A church has both an internal and an external ministry. We must be balanced and not self-absorbed.

    A CHURCH THAT STEPS OUT Acts 5:12-16 John Tung, 4-22-07 I. Introduction The church should pray for people in crisis situations. The church should also pray for people in non-crisis situations, but certainly we as a church should also be praying for people who are in crisis situations. And that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gospel: Take A Deep Breath And Share It Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,078 views

    The chief cause of most of our failure and misfires when it comes to being a soldier of the cross is using someone else’s weapons or tools…and not the ministry to which we have been personally called and gifted by God.

    When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." The LORD has done great things for us, and we rejoiced. Restore ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    It's Easier To Make A Stink Than To Create Sweetness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,967 views

    18th in a series from Ecclesiastes. It often only takes something small to ruin something great.

    When we were in Hawaii a couple of weeks ago, we watched as a couple of kids worked diligently to build a sand castle on the beach. They meticulously used their buckets and shovels to craft quite a castle, complete with sticks around the perimeter to protect it from intruders. Unfortunately for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Lenhart avatar

    Seasons Of Life Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 33,496 views

    Coming through the seasons of life with the grace of God.

    Seasons of Life (Ruth 4) Introduction: When I was much younger, I used to marvel at the change of the seasons. My heart was filled with wonder and excitement as the leaves would change various colors in the fall. Joy would fill my heart at the first flakes of snow that fell in the winter. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Those Who Accept The Kingdom Of Heaven Are Like. . . Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,938 views

    This ties up my summer series on the Kingdom of Heaven and brings us to what we need to do with what we have learned.

    I have a confession to make and I hope you don’t think less of me after I’m done; That’s right I love country music. I love listening to the new artists like Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Dean Brody and I love listening to the outlaws from the seventies like Willie and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan