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  • Catherine Davis avatar

    Apocalypse Now

    Contributed by Catherine Davis on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,065 views

    Instead of worrying so much about the future, we should concentrate on living a life in Christ that begins with what we believe.

    Theme: Paul reminds the congregation of what God has done for them through Jesus Christ and urges the people to put both their present and future hope, despite death, in an eternal future with Christ. As he exhorts them to comfort one another with this hope using apocalyptic imagery, one is left ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Pastor's Heart -- Part One

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,833 views

    What is really inside the heart of a true pastor?

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ------------ October 12, 2003 1Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Guideline #6: Maintain A Spirit Of Harmony Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,125 views

    Discord will destroy a church. Harmony will make it effective in being the Body of Christ.

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GRWOING A GREAT CHURHC” TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:1-6 TITLE: Guideline #6: “MAINTAIN A SPIRIT OF HARMONY” (Sermon based on material from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. A preacher went to his high school reunion. One of his friends asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do I Know I'm In God's Will Being A Part Of This Church

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,461 views

    How to discover if the church you are attending is the one you are supposed to be at.

    How do I know I’m in God’s will being a part of this church? Isaiah 2 If you look around, there are churches of all sizes, religions, denominations, and colors everywhere you turn. (Give ex. And directions) God has a place for all of us where he wants us to worship. But how do I know this is it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Circle Of Love

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,871 views

    Exposition of John

    Text: John 15:12-17, Title: Circle of Love, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/11/13, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: You know it, but I probably should repeat it by now. Jesus, again repeating himself, saying that he loves them, and they should love each other like that. He told them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is The Pursuit Of Relationships. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 18, 2014
     | 3,623 views

    Love is the pursuit of relationships. There is much to know about how vast God's love is and how our love for one another and others can be.

    There was as we know a Hui held last Saturday here at the hall. This was a time of interaction, a time of looking at how others answered questions that were asked and answered by all present. One thing that came out of the day was that The Salvation Army in Dunedin is still in the practise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Your Precious Gift

    Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    This lesson is giving a detailed message on 1. What a pastor is. 2. The pastor’s responsibilities to the flock 3. The churches reponsibilities to the pastor 4. Recognizing the gift of a pastor.

    Your Precious Gift Foundational Text: Eph 4:8, 11 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Have you ever thought about just exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Definition And Biblical Basis Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jun 25, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,930 views

    3 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church.

    Definition and Biblical Basis of the Church (NTC4T-3) I. The Church Defined A. What it is not 1. A denomination 2. To be confused with Israel 3. The same as the kingdom of God B. What it is 1. Universal Church 2. Local body II. The Biblical Basis of the Church A. A covenant relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Friendship: A Lesson From Belly Buttons

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,484 views

    Our navel is a constant reminder that we all started life connected to another human being; many many of us spend all of our lives trying to get reconnected to someone.

    FRIENDSHIP: A LESSON FROM BELLY BUTTONS 1 Samuel 23:14-18 14 David stayed in the desert strongholds and in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God did not give David into his hands. 15 While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul had ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The King Returns

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Jan 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,760 views

    Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem illustrates for us the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God.

    THE PRESIDENT'S MOTORCADE Whenever the President of the United States visits a city, a well-oiled security machine begins to roll into high gear as White House staff, Secret Service personnel, and local and state law enforcement scramble to make sure everything is in place long before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Article 26 The Church (Part 2. The Marks Of The Church) Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,811 views

    This sermon unpacks the Marks of the Church - what constitutes a Church? What are its marks?

    MARKS OF THE TRUE CHURCH Last week we look at the nature of the Church, We saw that it’s not an institution made up by man but by God. We saw that the Church is not a denomination, nor is it a building, but actually a community of believers made up of people. The Church is visible yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father In Law Knows Best

    Contributed by Tom Conant on Mar 7, 2012
     | 6,051 views

    How Jethro's principle can help us structure for spiritual health (small groups).

    Exodus 18:13-26 13And so it was, on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood before Moses from morning until evening. 14So when Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did for the people, he said, “What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Transition Between Pastor And Leader

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 19, 2015
     | 3,774 views

    To show that a pastor has to lay hands on the leader being commissioned for that leader to gain spirit of wisdom, so that the people will listen to the leader and all of these are direct command from the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you understand authority? Yes. Pontius Pilate received authority from GOD to crucify the LORD. John 19:10-11 (Amplified Bible) 19:10 So Pilate said to Him, Will You not speak [even] to me? Do You not know that I have power (authority) to release You and I have power to crucify ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Commendable Christian Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 29, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,298 views

    Third John 1-8 shows us how a commendable Christian lives.

    Scripture The Apostle John wrote three letters toward the end of the first century. He was responsible for the churches around Ephesus. He loved the believers in the churches for which he was responsible. Some false teachers were making the rounds of the churches, teaching that Jesus was not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Do We Sing? Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,559 views

    Sermon 3 of 5 on Why we do the things we do. This message was delivered by Esther Hetrick, Worship Minister. History reminds us that musical styles have been changing all along. At one time every song was a new song, and we can find positive contributi

    Why do we sing? By Esther Hetrick Meridian Christian Church For early Christians, the book of Psalms was their songbook. And what a variety we find—joyful praise and adoration, confession and remorse, the pouring out of struggles and conflict, some quiet and reflective, others exuberant; some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ