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Prospering In A New Church Plant

Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004

based on 97 ratings

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How to prosper in a new church plant, start-up, or re-start congregation

HOW TO PROSPER IN A NEW CHURCH PLANT Habakkuk 3: 17 - 19 INTRODUCTION: I have the greatest respect for anyone who can do anything from scratch. It is so easy to go out and "buy the instant formula" or purchase the product already made so that all that needs to happen is a "re-heating process". ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19, Habakkuk 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

The One And Only Gospel

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Sep 13, 2002

based on 6 ratings

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All must come to obedience of the one and only true gospel of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: I. Shh, don’t speak too loudly or someone might hear you. A. They might hear you say there is only one church 1. They might hear it is mandatory for a person to be baptized to be a Christian 2. They might hear you disagree with their understanding of the gospel. 3. Shhh, don’t let ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Law In Our Life”

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002

based on 16 ratings

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“The Law in Our Life” Prayer partner Ron Hawks often accuses me of being forgetful. In fair play, I try to remind him he just told me that! But, all joking aside, forgetfulness in the Christian Life is a serious matter that can have drastic cons

“The Law in Our Life” Prayer partner Ron Hawks often accuses me of being forgetful. In fair play, I try to remind him he just told me that! But, all joking aside, forgetfulness in the Christian Life is a serious matter that can have drastic consequences. This is especially true when it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

They Who Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002

based on 25 ratings

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Hunger and thirst are two of the biggest motivators, having these for righteousness is a major asset for the kingdom.

They who hunger and thirst Matt. 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. We Americans have more to make life easier than any other people of any other time. We have the finest homes, the best clothes, eat the best food, yet we have more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God The Father Series

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 4, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 9,667 views

From a series "What we Believe..."

“What We Believe…” God the Father 1 Corinthians 8:6 As the day of September 11 grows closer there are a lot of people once again discussing – GOD. What is odd is - that church attendance now is no more than it was at Pre-Sept 11 levels. During the last year, there has been no lasting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Denomination: Baptist

Free Indeed

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Oct 29, 2002

based on 94 ratings

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Many people feel freedom comes in being free from anything and everything except themselves. Jesus helps us discover that true freedom is found in Him and His Word of Truth.

Reformation Sunday John 8:31-36 Free Indeed 10/27/02 A park ranger by the name of John Elliott was once caught in a blizzard high in the Rocky Mountains. As a result of the storm he became lost. It was only by the grace of God that he eventually saw a cabin and crawling to the door with his last ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Shall We Gather At The River

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 3, 2002

based on 152 ratings

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All Saints Day: God causes his saving grace to flow bringing the ’Water of Life’. God gathers his saints at the ’river’s shore’. We will be there one day too!

Some of the most beautiful places and some of the best times I can remember have happened at or near rivers. I was born and raised some 250 miles south of here in place called the Rio Grande Valley. I can still remember my science teacher saying, “This really isn’t a valley. This is a delta. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5, Revelation 7:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Using Discernment Not Judgementalism

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 29, 2003

based on 57 ratings

| 5,736 views

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick." (Matt. 9:10-12)

How Jesus Exercised Discerning Judgments People often misunderstand one statement that Jesus made, "Judge not less you be judged yourself." (Matthew 7:1) Actually, Jesus taught that no one should try to play God by assuming a position as the final judge of what is right. The Lord showed amazing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessings We Have

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 14, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 2,402 views

Being a New Testament believer is an incredible blessing! We have received such wonderful revelation, we know much more about God. But with these blessings come expectations as well

Passage: I Peter 1:10-12 Intro: We live in a world that requires constant change, continual upgrades in order to keep our attention. 1. don’t know about you, but I get physically tired from the constant onslaught of new technology. Il) email ad this week offering me a whole host of things that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Practicing Wise Christianity Series

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Feb 10, 2002

based on 106 ratings

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Jesus said that unless we put into practice His words of the Sermon on the mount, we are like the foolish builder

Sermon preached on 1/27/02 at Parkview Church of the Nazarene by J. Richard Lord, Jr. PRACTICING WISE CHRISTIANITY Matthew 7:24-29 INTRO: Ravi Zacharias, a well-known Christian author and teacher did a lectureship at Ohio State University not too long ago. As he was being driven to the lecture, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Holiness

A Consuming Fire Series

Contributed by Peter Parry on Feb 28, 2002

based on 95 ratings

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Our God is a consuming fire.

A Consuming Fire (Heb.12:29) I have always been intrigued by that concluding verse in Hebrews 12:29: …for our God is a consuming fire What does that mean? God is a consuming fire. Most of us are familiar with the story of Sodom and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Congregational

Losing The Cutting Edge Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2002

based on 54 ratings

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Life has away of causing us to lose our cutting edge.

I am pondering how hard it is to keep sharp things sharp, hot things hot, and joy in all things. 1. TAKE TIME TO SHARPEN YOUR TOOLS. Have you heard the story of the young man that hired on with a logging firm. He was so strong, and as he started cutting trees, he and his chain saw worked as one. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4, 2 Kings 6:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Regular People

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 11, 2002

based on 14 ratings

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God came for EVERYONE!

Regular People Now the scripture I read this morning may have sounded just a little different, some of the words may not be words you’re used to hearing. This particular passage was read from the King James version instead of our usual NRSV. The KJV has very pretty language ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are We There Yet?

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 13, 2003

based on 18 ratings

| 11,417 views

This sermon declares that being in ministry can be just as exciting as going on a family trip and just as children ask the question in the sermon’s theme, the church should continue to ask it as well.

Are we there yet? (Matthew 25:34-46) Our theme for today’s message can help many of us reflect back to our youth when we were with our parents, grandparents, other relatives or guardians. I’m referring to occasions when we were going on some type of family outing. It could have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34

Denomination: Methodist

Looking For The Perfect Church: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 23, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 5,018 views

Second in a series of what the perfect church is and isn’t.

January 19, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Acts 5:1-11 Subject: Lying to God Title: Looking for the Perfect Church: Part 2 Last week we saw a man who believed he knew better than God what the perfect church would be. Jonah refused to go and speak the word of God to the Ninevites. He didn’t think ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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