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How To Build Up The Church

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 28, 2012

based on 5 ratings

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Building up the Church is a full time job with the world in the sad codition its in.

HOW TO BUILD UP THE CHURCH Acts 2: 41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

Tune In, Tone Down And Sweeten Up

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011

based on 11 ratings

| 21,403 views

A sermon on the fruits of being born again.

Introduction Take your Bibles now, and turn to James chapter 1—the Book of James. Now, you may know, and you should know, that we're preaching through the Book of James Sunday morning and Sunday evenings. And so, tonight we're going to be talking about welcoming the Word—how to receive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Goes Into Pitching Your Tent Towards Sodom? Series

Contributed by John Crisp on May 28, 2012

based on 14 ratings

| 10,140 views

Lott's slow slide towards Sodom

Gen 13:5-13 1)We become discontent with the brethren (Verses 7-9) -there was strife, while the man of God wanted Unity. -He was not satisfied with being second to Abraham. -He had a choice to make: follow the man of God and God or Go his own way. -Even if there is strife in the camp, follow God and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Answers Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jan 20, 2003

based on 58 ratings

| 14,008 views

God always answers prayer, but sometimes the answer is No, Slow, Grow or Go. Adapted from a sermon by Rev. Crowe.

INTRODUCTION ILLUS: Remember Johnny Carson? If you’re below forty, then you probably don’t know who I’m talking about. Johnny was the king of late night television before David Letterman and Jay Leno. He had a lot of different comic routines, one of which was Carnac The Magnificent. Johnny would ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 7 - Matthew 11:20-24 - Slow Cooked Or Char Grilled? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 18, 2010

based on 14 ratings

| 13,271 views

Some things in the Bible are just plain difficult to understand. Matthew 11:20-24 is one of them for me. I know, I don’t have to understand everything in God’s Word in order to believe it because I trust in God who knows what He is doing.

Part 7 - Matthew 11:20-24 - SLOW COOKED OR CHAR GRILLED? Are there degrees of hell? I asked my friends recently this question and one of them said, "I believe Hell is a place where the presence of God and Jesus does not exist so it must be a horrible place. However, if there is any fairness to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Must Break Down The Walls

Contributed by Riley Turner on Jan 26, 2001

based on 85 ratings

| 13,804 views

If the Body of Christ is ever to be the true example of reconciliation that God wants us to be, we must break down the walls of racial, ethnic, and cultural segregation that currently exist within the church.

(This sermon was preached at a Unity Workshop at the Sterling Blvd. Church of Christ in Sheffield, AL, held in September of 2000. The Sterling church is predominately African American; however, they have been moving toward becoming a more racially mixed church. Following this sermon, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wising Up In A Dumbed-Down World Series

Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001

based on 109 ratings

| 5,984 views

In a world where being undecided is a badge of honor, how do we learn to make wise decisions?

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Your World Upside Down

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 31, 2001

based on 194 ratings

| 7,067 views

How to let the Holy Spirit use you to change the world for Jesus

Turning Our World Upside Down Charles H. Spurgeon in training young ministers said to his students, "When you talk about heaven let your face light up with a heavenly glory. When you tell about hell, your everyday face will do. Mat 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12, 2 Corinthians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Purpose In Our Ups And Downs

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

based on 110 ratings

| 16,026 views

God has a purpose for our up and down lives.

INTRO.- ILL.- A 73-year-old woman in England was giving a traffic ticket for driving south on a northbound lane of a highway. She remarked to the officer: “I thought something was wrong. The traffic seemed to be coming the wrong way.” Brothers and sisters, it seems like the traffic is often ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Journey Down Legality Lane

Contributed by Charles Clary on Apr 29, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 2,576 views

This sermon will reflect my deliverance from a legalistic upbringing.

I call your attention to the last words of the text. It reads, "For the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life." I am not an angry preacher. I heard many of them as a boy growing up in the church. They usually spew their venom out on the congregation as they tell about how some board or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

When You're Down!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 22, 2005

based on 239 ratings

| 34,967 views

Jesus says that part of the solution to a troubled heart is trust, and He tells His apostles to trust in 3 things: "First of all, trust in My presence. Secondly, trust in My promises. Thirdly, simply trust in Me."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2018) TEXT: John 14:1-6; John 12:13,19 A. Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? It ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 12:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restoring Relationships - Breaking Down Barriers Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 17, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 10,958 views

Broken relationships are among the Christians thorniest problems - yet relationships are so vital to our life as a believer. Paul gives us some good ways to help break down barriers we put up between ourselves and restore broken relationships through the

Relationships - they are among the most important things we have as humans. Studies have shown that if newborn babies are not touched - if they don’t have some sort of a relationship with another human - they will literally die. Our need for relationships never stops. A recent study among ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Journey Up And Down The Mountain With Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003

based on 81 ratings

| 12,188 views

what Jesus transfiguration meant to him and his disciples - straight forward stuff so don’t expect anything flashy

March 2, 2003 Mark 9:2_9 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting Up When You Are Down

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 15, 2006

based on 11 ratings

| 5,449 views

Jesus’ counsel to the troubled disciples in John 14 provides the answer to discouragement. We need to (1) trust God fully, and (2) recall what He has said.

John 14:1-4 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Upside-Down, Backwards, And Inside-Out

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 26, 2006

based on 10 ratings

| 12,778 views

Utilizing 2 Samuel 5:1-10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; and Mark 6:1-13, this sermon highlights how the Gospel often seems Upside-down and backwards--but really it is our perspective which needs adjusting.

When I was a camp counselor during the summers of my High School and College years, I looked forward to the many theme days that we would have throughout the summer. We’d have international food days—complete with French Toast, Tacos, and Hungarian Goulash (that you’d eat with your fingers), or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

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