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  • mark stegall avatar

    Separation-Service Series

    Contributed by Mark Stegall on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,737 views

    SERVING GOD EFFECTIVELY

    GODS DESIRE IS TO BLESS HIS CHILDREN THAT THEY WILL BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS. GEN 12;2 WE WILL USE THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM TO ILLUSTRATE THE PRINCIPLES WE MUST FOLLOW IF WE EXPECT TO BE BLESSED,PROVIDED FOR AND USED MIGHTILY BY GOD. 1ST PRINCIPLE: SEPARATION GEN 12:1 A) FROM THE WORLD 2:COR 6: 14-18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Curing Church Conflict-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2014
     | 2,975 views

    2 of 3. James revealed the solution to conflict within the local church body. Church conflict can be cured. But how? The cure for church conflict is challenged/hindered by....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—II—James 4:1-17 Attention: A man limps into a hospital to have his foot X-rayed, & is asked to wait for the results. Some time later an orderly appears & hands the man a large pill. As he’s handed the pill, a mother with a small child in need of immediate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gathering To Grow Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011
     | 6,390 views

    We must turn around (‘repent’) from the depth of our self-will… and give ourselves…immerse ourselves (‘be baptized’) in the life of Jesus…now risen and ruling and revealing God’s will.

    Gathering to Grow Series: ROOTS Brad Bailey – October 16, 2011 Intro – I want to begin by asking a question: Why are you here? Why are we here together? It’s always good to stop and consider WHY we are doing something… what the purpose is. Because when we loose clarity on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning – The Church’s Home And What Lies Ahead - Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 17, 2023
     | 1,063 views

    Our entire life as a Christian will be exposed in the judgement and all those years of being a Christian will be subjected to the test of fire. There you stand and the fire tests your works. What will the fire leave behind? Will it be precious or will it be ashes? Building on the foundation.

    SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING – THE CHURCH’S HOME AND WHAT LIES AHEAD - PART 8 [1]. THE CHURCH’S HOME - INTRODUCTION Maybe in this next posting in the series I might say some things that are new to you, but just follow along and search out these scriptures. Very little these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Healing Church Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 24, 2023
     | 1,484 views

    A church/ ministry that creates a healing environment and literally sees healing taking place is a church that focuses on the Good News of Jesus and on making right decision in life.

    “The Healing Church 2023” Opening Remarks: Disclaimer on the screen – options for kids and teens to go to for this sensitive topic and message. Pastor Marlon and I attended the AACC Convention in Nashville Tn. last week and I was pressed by the Holy Spirit to talk about us being a healthy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Generic Prayer - Generic Results

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 29, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,717 views

    Power of effective prayer

    There were two women who lived in the same town. One woman lived on the East Side of town. In a brand new home. Two story Brick Victorian style house sitting on 5 acres of ground. Three car garage that housed a Lexus - a Mercedes coupe - and Cadillac SUV. She had two children and a husband. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Letter To The Church At Pergamum: The Church Near Satan's Throne Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2023
     | 2,059 views

    The city of Pergamum in the ancient world was a city seated on a hill, a tall hill, and this place was like the capital of Asia minor.

    I was at the gym last night, on the stair-stepper enjoying a good work out. All the workout machines in the area point one direction, and so looking forward in front of me there are always many televisions all lined up one by one. I counted them last night and I counted 20 tvs. All of them on ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Journey Begins

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,846 views

    The sermon marked the beginning of a new field of ministry for me. The children of Israel were on a journey as all churches are. There are principles we can learn from them about getting to our Promised Land.

    THE JOURNEY BEGINS July 10, 2011 Jay Robison EXODUS 12:31-40 As you might imagine I have been thinking a lot about journeys lately Trips to Hickory and Lexington Came back from CBF in Tampa and Journey here Bible seems to have someone always on a journey Noah in an Ark, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Journey Begins

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,446 views

    This sermon was preached as I began a new ministry. We must leave some things behind to move ahead, but we must also move ahead.

    As you might imagine I have been thinking a lot about journeys lately Trips to Hickory and Lexington Came back from CBF in Tampa and Journey here Bible seems to have someone always on a journey Noah in an Ark, Abram going to land he knew not of Ruth to land of Naomi, Jonah to Ninevah, Paul on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Letter To The Churches Of Christ

    Contributed by Jeff Hagan on Apr 28, 2022
     | 2,469 views

    Discussing and revealing troubling teachings in the Churches of Christ.

    This serves as both an open letter to ministers, and others, in the Church of Christ and a bit of an inside look at the Church of Christ. Almost every source used comes from the writings of Church of Christ preachers and college professors. A bibliography is available at the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Running Toward The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,555 views

    Our journey of following Christ has it's shares of uphill grinds and downhill free-wheeling. The key is knowing how to deal with both of these times

    After I-80 replaced old highway 40 over Donner Pass the trip to Reno from our house got a bit easier. It easily cut the time in half but it also made for some interesting driving strategies for those on the drive. Do you remember those 1965 VW's bugs? When we drove Donner pass with one the bug ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Jesus Gathering

    Contributed by Mark Engler on May 19, 2015
     | 4,888 views

    When Jesus said He would build His church did He have in mind putting on a Sunday service or did He have in mind His people coming together in authentic relationship with each other? Is the church today doing what He intended. Not so sure we are.

    The Jesus Gathering Matthew 16:13-20 INTRO: The church. That can mean a lot of different things today. It can mean the building in which we come to on Sunday mornings. It can mean the institution of the church. It can speak of a denomination. The Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Results Not Typical

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 3, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,110 views

    People are fed up with empty claims and so we as the church, we have to present a different kind of life; an effective different kind of life

    TITLE: RESULTS NOT TYPICAL SCRIPTURE: ACTS 9:20-31 We live in a media saturated culture. Not only saturated with media, but saturated with advertising. Everywhere we look people are trying to sell us something. Seems like more and more websites that are free, now have some kind of advertisement ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry In A Dynamic World

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 5, 2025
     | 154 views

    For the Church to remain effective, we must understand how to do ministry in a dynamic world without compromising the eternal truth of God’s Word.

    MINISTRY IN A DYNAMIC WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Supporting Texts: Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 17:22-34, 1 Chronicles 12:32 INTRODUCTION: We live in a world that is constantly evolving—socially, culturally, technologically, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Are The Body Of Christ The Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 17, 2016
     | 6,021 views

    The church is supposed to encourage one another until Jesus returns by getting together regularly. But instead of spurring one another one toward love and good deeds many people who have been involved with a church have only felt the spurs and not the love

    We are the Body of Christ - The Church What is the church and why does it matter? Is the church a human institution or a spiritual body made by God? What is the church supposed to be doing here on planet earth? If the church is important why don’t more people belong to it? Will the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed