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  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    10 Ways To Kill A Church

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 10,688 views

    Ever wondered how churches die? This message gives practical steps on how to kill a church.

    10 Ways to Kill a Church Open/Welcome – We had a great start last week. So alive and exciting. It made me think about the opposite. How do you kill a church? I want to give you 10 Ways to Kill a Church! Two Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Ways To Heal From Traumatic Stress

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 31, 2022
     | 3,275 views

    3 Steps toward healing: Face the trauma, Adjust your attitude, and Live a victorious life

    Today we’ll address the topic of healing. In the fallen world in which we live there are many times when we experience things that harm us. We have to go through hard times. Each of I’m sure could list off traumatic experiences that we’ve been through. Whether we’re soldiers in combat, or children ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    You Are Your Values

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 7, 2020
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     | 5,711 views

    As we look at our purpose in life, we start with a foundational step which is our values.

    You are what you Value! February 9, 2020 I’ve never built a home, and if I was to build a home, I would hope I wouldn’t hire some of my favorite carpenters. This was one of their attempts to build a home for their wives . . . VIDEO Hopefully I wouldn’t be quite so bad. If you’re going to build ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting Away Childish Things 2

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 6, 2013
     | 7,120 views

    If we are supposed to leave the basics where are we supposed to go. This message examines the next step.

    Leaving Childish things 2 Rev. Denn Guptill His name was Mickey Cohen. And he was a crook. And not just a little crook either, Mickey Cohen was the top man in the Los Angeles underworld during the forties and fifties. He had his finger into everything: gambling, extortion and prostitution. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lead, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way

    Contributed by Jay Patton on May 20, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,021 views

    This is part of a series through Nehemiah. The entire series is about godly steps for rebuilding godly structures.

    Introduction: Vietnam wall Illustration Read Scripture/PRAY Background: Addressing problems, becoming change agents Purpose Statement: As we go about the task of problem solving... I. Don’t Be Overwhelmed By the Size of the Task A. Note the state of the Decay 1. situations in our own life 2. 45 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Biblical Wisdom

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 16, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,581 views

    Encouragement to know how to live out Solomon’s four steps of obtaining Biblical wisdom.

    IN PROVERBS 1:7, KING SOLOMON DECLARED THAT "THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE." HE ALSO DIDN’T FAIL TO MENTION THAT "ONLY FOOLS DESPISE WISDOM AND DISCIPLINE." WHEN IT COMES TO OBTAINING WISDOM, IT ALL STARTS WITH GOD. THE WORLD MAY GET THEIR WISDOM BY CLINGING ON TO EVERY WORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Where Is Your Comfort Zone?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2022
     | 3,530 views

    Are we stuff in our 'comfort zone' or willing to step out of it to follow Jesus?

    There is a popular term that I would like us to consider: “comfort zone.” A person’s comfort zone refers to any place where the person feels comfortable, safe, free from threat or even challenge. Life there is marked by ease and familiarity. It’s natural to like one’s comfort zone, but most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Remedy For Worldliness Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 31, 2022
     | 2,389 views

    Based on James 4:1-10 - Encourages hearers to consider a 3-step remedy for worldliness.

    “THE REMEDY FOR WORDLINESS” James 4:1-10 FBCF – 10/30/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Hance Dilbeck – New CEO for Guidestone. Bible Treasures at Ms Baptist Convention. Told story of time when he & his wife were taking care 3 of their 8 grandkids one weekend so son & daughter-in-law could go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Plan: Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 22, 2020
     | 4,520 views

    In Colossians 4, Paul provides a three-step strategy for sharing our faith in Christ effectively.

    The Battle Plan - Evangelism Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/10/2016 Last Sunday I started a short, two-part series I’m calling The Battle Plan. If we want to be successful in whatever we do, we need to have a plan. As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “When you fail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Bubble Boy

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,597 views

    A sermon on how to break free from your bubble and step out of your comfort zone.

    Bubble Boy How To Break Free From Your Bubble 8/25/04 I. Introduction Play clip (Bubble Boy breaks free…end “dog poo…this is AWESOME!”) The movie, Bubble Boy, is a coming-of-age comedy following the life of Jimmy Livingston, a young man born without immunities and raised in a manufactured world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rebuilding The Walls - The Plan

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,876 views

    Nehemiah's rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem can teach us much about the steps to personal revival.

    Rebuilding The Walls The Plan Nehemiah’s background We can learn about revival from Nehemiah’s rebuilding the walls 1. Nehemiah was aware of the PROBLEM. 1:3 “The wall of Jerusalem is broken down and its gates are destroyed by fire.” He was not just aware that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The World Is Watching

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,363 views

    Because the world is watching us, we can be stumbling blocks or stepping stones to the Kingdom of God.

    The World Is Watching TCF Sermon December 31, 2000 Let’s start this morning with a history lesson It was Summer, 1968 - time of turmoil in America, for several reasons -not the least of which was the controversy over the war in Vietnam - like this year which ends today, 1968 was an election ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "God...i Have A Problem"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,674 views

    Facing a problem or challenge? Here is God’s 5 step strategy for working through it!

    "God…I Have a Problem" Acts 1: 12-26 January 27, 2002 I) Intro A) Find current illustration of a problem that people are familiar with. 1) From the illustration make the connection that we all have problems to deal with B) Recap (See notes from Sermon titled Change is Constant) 1) Jesus ascended ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Mountain Believing Faith: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,228 views

    If we want the promises of God, we have to be willing to step out and take hold of them.

    Mountain Believing Faith: Part 2 Text: Joshua 15:13-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: ‘You see things as they are, and ask ”why?” But I dream things that never were, and ask “why not?” (George Bernard Shaw) 2. Faith is a verb, not a noun. Therefore, faith requires action. Once we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Delivers Himself Into The Hand Of Angry Sinners Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,008 views

    In one step across the Brook Kidron, Jesus changes history for ever. Are you willing to follow?

    Part 1: God Delivers Himself into the Hands of Angry Sinners (John 18:1-11) Rev. Mark A. Barber The Gospel of Mark mentions that the last thing that Jesus and the disciples did at the Last Supper was to sing a hymn. As this was the Passover meal, we know that Psalm 118 was one of the psalms that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible