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  • Greg Irby avatar

    It Is Time To Consider Your Ways

    Contributed by Greg Irby on Jul 7, 2007
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    The work began well at first, then stalled, as the people of God became self-absorbed and so concerned about re-building their own homes and lives neglecting the work of God had given then to do.

    Text Verse: Haggai 1:4-5 (Haggai 1:4-5) "Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house lie waste? {5} Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways." Introduction: Jerusalem was destroyed by Babylon in 586 B. C. In 538 B. C. King Cyrus allowed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Future Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 12, 2007
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     | 6,468 views

    Examining the church’s future from both the theological and practical aspect

    The question to ask: "What is going to happen to the church in the future?" The answer is two-sided: there is a theological answer and a practical answer The Theological Side: 1. There will never be a time when the church does not exist (Matt. 16:18). 2. There will be times when the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Focus Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 12, 2007
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     | 4,359 views

    Examining what the biblical concern of the church must be

    The question to be asked: "What should we, as the church, be concerned about?" Examples of a faulty focus: 1. Seats Occupied (numbers attending) 2. Status Quo (just maintain) 3. Self Satisfaction ("My way or the highway") The Biblical focus is found in the Great Commandment: Focus must be placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Design And Function Of The Church

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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    Examines the purpose of the church and believer’s individual responsibility.

    THE DESIGN AND FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH - Matthew 16:13-20 In preparation for this message, I did a study and found that the first time the word “church” is used in the Bible is in the passage we just read. Matthew 16:18 is the first verse in the Bible where we find the word “church” used. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    These Things We Have

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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    Examines the way the Lord has blessed our church.

    THESE THINGS WE HAVE This morning I would like to draw on just part of one verse as the primary text for my message. > Matthew 16:18 …I will build My church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. We have in this verse, a picture: a picture of 2 kingdoms. There is the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Go The Ships

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
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    There’s something majestic and fascinating about a ship, especially the great sailing ships! I see a wonderful example of the “Ship” as compared to the “Church.”

    Scripture: Psalms 104:26 Title: “THERE GO THE SHIPS!” Introduction: There’s something majestic and fascinating about a ship, especially the great sailing ships! I see a wonderful example of the “Ship” as compared to the “Church.” Let me explain WHY. THE SHIP · Its purpose – Noah’s Ark was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Biblical Mission Of The Church?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 4, 2007
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     | 8,071 views

    Seven thing the church shouldbe doing

    WHAT IS THE BIBLICAL MISSION OF THE CHURCH? The church is here for a Divine purpose. I want us to learn that purpose so that as we live from day to day we can have that purpose clearly as our motive to live. Let us look at Acts 1:8 and Matt. 28:20 I. IT IS GIVEN TO US TO PREACH AND TEACH THE WORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Today, We Run

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Aug 8, 2007
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     | 4,354 views

    51 Years of Miracles. What an amazing journey. God has done incredible things here in the past 51 years, and we have seen His great power. Today we reflect, today we remember, today we renew. Renew our passion to reach the world.

    Today, We Run! 51 Years of Miracles. What an amazing journey. God has done incredible things here in the past 51 years. And we have seen His great power. Today we reflect, today we remember, today we renew. Renew our passion to reach the world. In 1956, a small group of people gathered to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden Sin Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 13, 2007
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     | 5,143 views

    Unconfessed sin in the believer’s life restricts praise.

    The Hallelujah Factor Series Based upon Jack Taylor’s book The Hallelujah Factor Protesting or Practicing Praise Part 2-Hidden Sin July 22, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Opening story B Unconfessed sin in the believer’s life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should We Praise The Lord? Parti Series

    Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 19, 2007
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    We should praise the lord because: • God himself practices praise within the trinity

    I-God himself practices praise within the trinity This may be shocking to some of you, but it is in the nature of God to praise, honor, glorify, exalt, and magnify Himself and even his beloved people. Within the trinity, the God the Father often praises the God the Son. John 12: 28-30 28Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Should We Praise The Lord?partii Series

    Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 19, 2007
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     | 7,282 views

    We should praise the lord because: • God is worthy of our praise for His mighty acts and for Who He is.

    II- God is worthy of our praise Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Psalm 48:1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Hebrews 3:3 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Should We Praise The Lord?partiii Series

    Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 19, 2007
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    We should praise the lord because: • Praise is a natural response to the love of God

    III- Praise is a natural response to the love of God God, our Heavenly Father loves us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Should We Praise The Lord?partiv Series

    Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 19, 2007
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     | 22,636 views

    We should praise the lord because: • God commanded it

    IV- Praise is commanded by God Many times in scriptures, God commands us to praise Him. Psalm 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Praising God is not a suggestion, but a command. Now, God does not want people to praise him because they feel like they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our God Reigns

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 20, 2007
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     | 22,144 views

    We can praise God because He reigns over all

    Psalm 97:1-12 Our God Reigns Woodlawn Baptist Church August 19, 2007 Psalm 7:17 tells us “I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.” Psalm 9:2 says, “I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O though ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Thing Series

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Aug 21, 2007
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     | 3,751 views

    This message focuses on one particular aspect of this passage - that the Lord prunes us to make us more fruitful. Practical application in this message is to consider what the Lord may be calling me to prune from my busy life, in order to do the best thi

    Hook/Opening Overcommitted? Many of us feel/are. But here’s a list of busy/committed: Billy Graham and ____. James Dobson and _____. Joni Earikson and _____. Jimmy Carter and _____. Bill Bright and ______. (RCA) Betty Voskuil and _____. Gary Smalley and ______. “Our world has been greatly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed