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  • The Covenant Of Membership

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,104 views

    Discussion of the values of membership in the local church.

    The Covenant of Membership 10/31/04 Countryside Baptist Church “To passionately pursue God and express His love to others.” Matthew 22:37-40 Church Membership Covenant Having made a personal decision to follow Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I desire to join in the mission of Countryside ...read more

  • The Spirit–filled Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,303 views

    A message examining the condition of the local church.

    THE SPIRIT–FILLED CHURCH Acts 2:1-4 INTRO: We have been telling you this week about the need of a church giving it’s all to God. We have told you that many Christians in our churches are asleep and need to be awakened. Tonight, we want to tell ...read more

  • Needing A Plan

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jan 31, 2010
     | 4,323 views

    the local church understanding the need for a vision

    Needing a Plan Have you ever stopped and asked yourself…WHY AM I SO EXHAUSTED? Maybe you can relate to this story. An individual said, “As I awoke this morning I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. As I ...read more

  • Have You Ever Been Confronted By A Message That Has Transformed Your Life

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 12, 2025
     | 628 views

    What is God calling YOU to do in your local Church

    Luke 6:17-31 Have you ever been confronted with a message that changed your perspective? Certainly on the day Jesus spoke the words of Sermon on the Plain, as our Gospel reading is known as, He gave those around Him a new perspective on life with the Beatitudes (the sayings that started with ...read more

  • Robbing God

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2022
     | 1,322 views

    On Malachi 3:10 Tithing, Temple, and Testing

    HoHum: “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony; I’d like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company; It’s the real thing- Here is Malachi we see a courtroom scene where God is showing the people how to have the real thing, real faith WBTU: Malachi ministered not long after the ...read more

  • The Examination - #1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    A series of Wednesday evening messages based on the book, "Why Churches Die" by Dr. Brunson & Dr. Caner. Truly interesting study!

    The Local Church Is it Dead, Dying, or Dynamic? Part 1 – “The Examination” Matthew 16:13-16 * Several years ago I read a book co-authored by Dr. Mac Brunson (Pastor of FBC, Jacksonville, FL) and Dr. Ergun Caner (President and Dean of Liberty Baptist Seminary). The book was entitled “Why ...read more

  • Is Our Church "Apostolic"? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,584 views

    Five characteristics of an apostolic congregation.

    For the last one thousand, seven hundred years, Christians across the world have recited the Nicene Creed in their worship. Part of the Nicene Creed says, "We believe in one holy, catholic, apostolic church." What does that really mean? We know what "one" means, that it refers to the oneness of the ...read more

  • Part 1 I've Never Been The Same Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
     | 3,939 views

    To share my witness with the congregation.

    Today we begin a new series titled Good News for Living in a Bad News World. It seems that the majority of the headlines in the media these days is related to bad news. We hear about the devastating effects of hurricanes in the Caribbean, countries at war, suicide bombers, shootings at ...read more

  • Christian Community

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Sep 3, 2019
     | 2,856 views

    Building God’s people

    Beloved this morning I want to express the burden I have had for the Christian community, I have been given enough evidence to believe that those that have come into what God has called them to within the Christian community have forgotten the whole respect and importance of Christianity. I pray ...read more

  • Little Is Much Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,761 views

    Jesus used the tiny mustard seed as a comparison to the Kingdom of God. Although it was small, it had potential to become great. The church would start very small, but soon make a significant and eternal impact on humanity.

    Little is Much Mark 4: 30-34 As we continue in Mark, we come to the fourth and final parable Jesus revealed to His disciples during this moment of teaching. Due to the resistance and unbelief of many, Jesus chose to teach primarily in parables. Those who genuinely sought truth would receive it, ...read more

  • "Jesus, The Lord Of The Church"

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 28,003 views

    Jesus is the Lord of the church because He created the chruch; He saved the church and He will judge the church.

    “Jesus, the Lord of the Church" “On this rock I will build My church; For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.” (Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 3:11) Why anniversary? It is because we want to remind ourselves of why we started and exist ...read more

  • The Promised Church Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Apr 27, 2021
     | 2,342 views

    This is the sixth in a 7-part series on The Apostles Creed. I used this as a way to give folks in my new churches an understanding of my beliefs and our common ground as Believers. Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    Sermon Series “Belief and Faith Coming Together” Week Six – “The Promised Church” Pastor John Bright – delivered 8/18/19 Acts 2 “46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God ...read more

  • Proper Usage Of The Church Treasury

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,390 views

    This is an examination of how the early Church used the monetary funds contributed by its members. The practice of the early Church, under the directions of the Apostles, gives us a pattern to follow today.

    Proper Use of the Church Treasury It is proper and perfectly Scriptural for Christians in a community to put money in a common fund. There has never been a great deal of disagreement among brethren over this matter. Christians generally agree that it is right to contribute to a general fund to ...read more

  • The Cure- People Matter Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,283 views

    This is the 147th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 27th sermon from Romans.

    Series: Action [#147] THE CURE- PEOPLE MATTER Romans 16:1-27 Introduction: In a School Administrator’s meeting this week, we went through an interesting exercise- Each person had 5 sticky notes and a paper plate. We were instructed to write a thank you note on each sticky note and stick them ...read more

  • The Corporate Nature Of Scripture & The Church

    Contributed by Arthur Miller on Jun 16, 2023
     | 813 views

    Preaching is often individualist in nature, but scripture emphases' the kingdom, the people, and the church. This lesson gives the importance of the body and how the parts support the body and not the other way around.

    INTRODUCTION In change management, you always want to address those that must adopt the change by making the point of What’s in it for me? Why should I change what I am comfortable with for this new method of doing business? If you can’t adequately address this question the change will probably ...read more