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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Would God's Vision Help Us?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,929 views

    After preaching this sermon, 21 people came forward at invitation.

    A couple of weeks ago, in an elders meeting, I asked each elder to give me his vision for this church. I was surprised. Most churches never communicate their vision, hence most elders are unfocused as to any unified vision at all. Each of our elders, however, had a vision and were pretty much in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Church The Way It Ought To Be

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 123 ratings
     | 9,006 views

    From the moment this church came to be, the people were fired up. They were exhibiting the critical characteristics of a healthy church. They were doing church the way Christ intended it to be done. The church was alive.

    Church The Way It Ought To Be Acts 2:42-47 Preached By Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church October 22, 2000 Grand Opening Service Introduction: This truly is a day for celebration. Those of us who make up the Pico Canyon team has been looking forward to this day for two years. The ...read more

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    The Church Of The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,584 views

    Revelation 3:1-6 shows us the distinction between a faith devoid of works, and a daily, living, dynamic relationship with Christ,

    Once again, approximately 34 million Canadians have lost an hour of sleep in the service of the grand national experiment called Daylight saving time. First introduced to Canada 100 years ago as a way to save coal, the project is now an annual eight-month ritual tolerated purely due to the belief ...read more

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    A Church At The Mouth Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,086 views

    A brief study of the church in Pergamum in which believers are commended for serving even where Satan dwells. However, toleration of evil people was already contaminating the congregation.

    “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Goodwin avatar

    Agents Of Change

    Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 28,807 views

    The Church can effectively change the world around it by avoiding three negative attitudes that can make it ineffective.

    S-ubject: Change C-entral Theme: The church changing the world O-bjective: The Church can effectively change the world around it by avoiding three negative attitudes that can make it ineffective. R-ationle: Attitude #1: COMPLACENCY Attitude #2: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Discouragement

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,217 views

    Discouragement is one of Satan’s most effective weapons epically against church leaders and people in authority

    Dealing with Discouragement Discouragement is one of Satan’s most effective weapons epically against church leaders and people in authority I) What is discouragement? Definition = to decrease courage; to be faint hearted; to lose hope; to be dismayed; the lace of desire to move forward or stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    The History Of Sexual Sin

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Feb 2, 2014
     | 4,671 views

    A glance back through Biblical Histiry concerning sexual sin and it's effects on Israel and the Church today!

    THE HISTORY OF SEXUAL SIN 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. 23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning - The Church’s Construction - Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 11, 2023
     | 1,171 views

    A great imagery is that of the Church being a Building, a spiritual house for God. The most vital part of the construction is the CORNERSTONE. We look at Christ the Cornerstone and the laying of the foundation of the Church. We are the continuing living stones.

    SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING - THE CHURCH’S CONSTRUCTION - PART 6 THE CHURCH’S CONSTRUCTION The Church is entirely a New Testament concept though as we saw, it is seen typically in the Old Testament. In this section I want to look at the formation of the Church, and its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Individualism

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013
     | 5,136 views

    We have become captive to the idea that faith is a private matter. In effect, we have bought into society’s value of individualism. Individualism is leading life one’s own way with little to no regard or connection to others

    Individualism Joshua 7: 2-12a Imagine somebody courteously asking, “How is your family life?” or “How is your prayer life?” or “Is your thought life pure?” or “How wisely do you use your time?” or as John Wesley would ask Methodists in his day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Understanding Church Life Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 27, 2007
     | 3,370 views

    This 8 part series with application questions after each part deals with what it really entails to be a genuine contributing part of the Lord’s church in any local setting. Timeless Truths.

    UNDERSTANDING CHURCH LIFE An Equipping Course UNDERSTANDING CHURCH LIFE Lesson 1: THE CHURCH AND ITS PEOPLE Since you have received Jesus Christ, you need to learn all you can about Him and His people, the Church. There are two ways of understanding the Church. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Ten Practical Handles To Church Planting Movements By David Garrison

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,789 views

    Ten Practical Handles to Church Planting Movements

    Ten Practical Handles to Church Planting Movements by David Garrison Church Planting Movements are sovereign acts of God, but in His sovereign grace and mercy He has chosen to partner with us. There are some practical things that missionaries can do to help initiate or nurture a Church Planting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    First Impressions Really Matter Part One

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,848 views

    The issue behind first impressions and which first impressions matter most.

    God’s Glorious Church First Impressions Really Matter Part One 1 Corinthians 10:31 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 10, 2005 Introduction (See end note for credit) In 1 Corinthians 10:31, the apostle Paul said, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Church Covenant: What Is Required Of Church Members #3 Series

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,674 views

    This is third in series of messages concerning the Church Covenant, and What Is Required Of Church Members ?

    Sunday Morning Sermon Part 3 of series Church Covenant: What Is Required of Church Members Part 3 Ephesians 4:15-22, 5:15-19 This is the third in our series of messages on our church covenant. Our purpose is to define what a covenant is, and to determine what is required of church members ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Church Could My Church Be?

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 5, 2011
     | 4,299 views

    THE KIND OF CHURCH WE NEED

    WHAT KIND OF CHURCH COULD WE HAVE? Text: Acts 2:41-47 Intro: Sing “What kind of church could my church be” WHAT KIND OF CHURCH COULD MY CHURCH BE IF... 1. EVERY MEMBER WERE SAVED Ac 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church You've Always Longed For ... Is An Encouraging Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,923 views

    According to Scripture we have a tremendous ministry of encouragement to one another as we grow to become a “church of encouragers.” What is this encouragement based on? How do we go about it? What impact does such encouragement have on our relationshi

    The Church You’ve Always Longed For … Is An Encouraging Church! - Hebrews 10:19-25 Series: The Church You’ve Always Longed For #1 I once read somewhere that the average person meets some 10,000 people during the course of their lives. Most of those encounters are unremarkable ...read more

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