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  • William Mouser avatar

    Following Jesus Into The Wilderness

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,154 views

    Lent is one of the earliest observances of the church. Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness is a model for spiritual preparation for future effectiveness and fruitfulness in ministry.

    Psalm 25, Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-13 For most of the past 500 years, there was an almost infallible way to tell Catholics from Protestants: the Catholics were the ones who had a cross-shaped smudge of ashes on their foreheads on Ash Wednesday. But, those times are changing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Purpose Of Spiritual Gifts In The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
     | 221 views

    Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities given by the Holy Spirit to every believer, designed to empower the church to function effectively and glorify God.

    THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Peter 4:10-11 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities given by the Holy Spirit to every believer, designed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Developing A Biblical World View (Part 1)

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 21, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,874 views

    What is a Biblical World View? And how every church needs to establish one and communicate it effectively. I give evidence through statics that the church needs a Biblical world view.

    Title: Developing A Biblical World View Text: Col 2:6-8 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - What is a Biblical World View? - It’s when you see the world and live out your morals around the Word of God. - My morals are dictated by the Word of God and what it says. - Every church needs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    On The Third Day, Do Whatever Jesus Tells You Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,288 views

    As in the early Church, the gifts are given to each of us so that we might build up the Body of Christ, making the Church stronger internally and more effective in spreading the Word of God.

    Second Sunday after Epiphany Every three years we get to hear the story of Jesus changing a huge quantity of water into wine, after being asked by His mother to help a struggling newlywed couple. It’s a beautiful story often used at weddings. God designed human beings to marry and procreate—give ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Church Leadership Training #2 Series

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 11,979 views

    More on Leadership Characteristics necessary in the church.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Need For Church Revival: Remember

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 19, 2020
     | 4,236 views

    The remedy for a dying church is not to give up and close their doors...

    Thom S. Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. He writes on his website, thomrainer.com, “There are certain metrics and issues physicians check when we go to the doctor. They want to check our blood pressure and temperature. They do blood tests to see if there are any ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Purpose-Full Church: An Overview Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,892 views

    4 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church

    The Purpose-full Church: An Overview (NTC4T-4) I. Discovering the Purposes of the Church A. Purpose-Driven vs. Program-Driven B. Why Be Purpose Driven? C. The Great Commandment D. The Great Commission Introduction Years ago on a variety show, a guest appeared who was a body builder. The crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Breathing New Life Into The Church

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,911 views

    There are churches (and individual Christians) who look at the trouble and hardships their dealing with and feel that God has forsaken them. They feel like their spiritual life is being sapped right out of them, and are on the brink of giving up.

    BREATHING NEW LIFE IN THE CHURCH A. How is your WALK with Christ? 1. I think most Christians will answer that question with, "It’s good." COMMENT: Deep down, however, something is MISSING. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but the JOY you once had in Christ is DIMINISHING. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Danger Of Playing Church.” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 117 ratings
     | 64,581 views

    # 17 in series. There is no clearer text of the sobering reality of playing church than this one.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 17 “The Danger of Playing Church.” Hebrews 10:26-31 Because our daughter Nikki grew up in a Pastor’s home, when she was small she and her friends sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Corinthians: Church Matters (2)

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,193 views

    We can learn a lot from the Corinthian's mistakes. In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul says the church should grow in three ways: spirituality, size, and service!

    Church Matters: Correcting the Corinthians (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/16/2014 One Sunday morning a little girl sat on the bathroom counter watching her daddy shave in the mirror. After gazing intently at their reflections for some minutes, she said, “Daddy, did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Way The Church Should Operate

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,937 views

    Forms Functions, Foundation, Fullness. What doe those words have to do with the church? Find out

    The Way the Church Should Operate Introduction A. Today we are going to examine and issue that has really struck me hard in the last couple of weeks B. I have come to the realization that there are a lot of thing we do in the name of ministry and we forget the purpose of what they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Dethroning Witchcraft Manipulation In The Church

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 21, 2025
     | 169 views

    Witchcraft manipulation seeks to control, intimidate, or dominate people and systems within the body of Christ, but the power of the Holy Spirit exposes and dethrones every satanic influence.

    DETHRONING WITCHCRAFT MANIPULATION IN THE CHURCH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 3:1-3 Key Verse: “O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?” — Galatians 3:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Prayers Of The Righteous

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,403 views

    The of the righteous are effective

    Prayers of the Righteous James 5: Over the last few weeks I have spent a great deal of time on the matter of prayer Two weeks ago we talked about divine healing but the emphasis was on prayer Sunday we talked about the simple matter of asking But greater that the position or posture for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Church That Heals Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,376 views

    We need to commit as a church to creating an environment that fosters spiritual, emotional and physical healing. We need to do this for the glory of God and for those who are wounded and in need of God’s healing touch.

    A Church that Heals Present the service project for the Salvation Army to the church prior to the message. Thesis: We need to commit as a church to creating an environment that fosters spiritual, emotional and physical healing. We need to do this for the glory of God and for those who are wounded ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Churches That Heal - Part 1

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,656 views

    We need to commit here at New Life Community Church to create an environment that fosters spiritual healing for those who are wounded and in need of God’s touch.

    Churches That Heal - Part 1 Thesis: We need to commit here at New Life Community Church to create an environment that fosters spiritual healing for those who are wounded and in need of God’s touch. Scripture Text: John 5:1-17: 1Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational