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  • Curing Church Conflict-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 8, 2011
     | 2,431 views

    3 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged? The cure for church conflict is challenged by our....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—III—James 4:1-17 Attention: A zookeeper wanted to get some extra animals for his zoo, so he decided to compose a letter. The only problem was that he didn’t know the plural of "mongoose." He started the letter: "To whom it may concern, I need two mongeese." No, that wouldn’t ...read more

  • Filled With The Spirit

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 8, 2019
     | 1,360 views

    Christians need to have, primarily, a Kingdom focus first over and above the focus on their local church.

    I. A work both by us and by God. (vs. 5-13) A. We have already established that they were filled with the Spirit. B. Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, C. Being filled with the Spirit is first a work of us. We see that in the ...read more

  • The Baptism In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,532 views

    It all started in a small 2nd story room in Jerusalem on the Jewish feast of Pentecost. “They were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues.” In those few words, we find the unique emphasis of our church.

    The Empowering Experience of the Spirit Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, writes; “mention the power of the Holy Spirit and most people think of miraculous demonstrations and intense emotions. Most of the time the power of the Holy Spirit is released in your life in quiet, unassuming ...read more

  • What A Fellowship!

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,603 views

    A mini-sermon on the fellowship of believers, the communion of saints.

    Devotion for Thanksgiving Dinner Psalm 16:3 - We all empathize with Rupert Boneham from the Survivor Reality TV show. His departing speech talked about how he has never been accepted. We can relate. - I am sure that many of us know the show Cheers for the 80’s. About a bar where everybody knows ...read more

  • Individuals Matter Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 5, 2015
     | 5,713 views

    This is the 27th sermon in the series "The Cure". Individuals matter to God.

    Series: The Cure [#27] INDIVIDUALS MATTER Romans 16:1-27 Introduction: On this 4th of July holiday weekend, I want each of us to understand that individual people matter to God. It took individuals that followed God to form and shape this Nation. If we are going to continue to prosper as a ...read more

  • Available Men

    Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Mar 7, 2011
     | 5,471 views

    A message that is designed to encourage a congregation to be "available" or appropriate for a leadership training.

    Exodus 3:1-3 (NASB95) 1 Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he ...read more

  • Leave The Past In The Past

    Contributed by Kevin Mullins on May 27, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,340 views

    From Imitators to Instigators: Describing the need for agents of change in the local church

    Leave the Past in the Past: From Imitation to Instigation Jeremiah 29:11-14a Talk about Big Spring- How things change— Change is hard thing for us to deal with- I listen to a lot of talk radio- I enjoy it- one of the prevailing themes on talk radio as people call in - the way things used ...read more

  • Some Enemies Of The Church.

    Contributed by Phil Dyar on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,585 views

    THE LOCAL CHURCH IS GODS INSTRUMENT ON EARTH TO CARRY OUT HIS COMMANDS.

    EPHESIANS CHAPTER 5-22-26 TITLE, ENEMIES OF THE CHURCH A, THE CHURCH IS A PLACE OF MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM. B, THE CHURCH IS A PLACE OF FELLOWSHIP AND EDIFICATION. C. THE CHURCH IS A PLACE OF SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTION. I KNOWN THE DEVIL IS A ENEMY OF THE CHURCH ...read more

  • A Handful Of Peanuts

    Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 396 ratings
     | 15,697 views

    Our stewardship should include tithing to support our local church.

    A Handful of Peanuts (The Law of the Harvest) 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Introduction (As people enter the worship center, let them take a handful of peanuts from large containers.) Amedeo Obici was born in 1876 in a small village near Venice, Italy. His widowed mother read him letters from his ...read more

  • Recapturing True Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,215 views

    THIS SERMON ADDRESSES TRUE FELLOWSHIP AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS TO BE FOUND IN THE LOCAL CHURCH.

    ROMANS 15:1- 13: RECAPTURING TRUE FELLOWSHIP IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. RECAP: IN MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE WE SAW A NUMBER OF PREROGATIVES WHICH WERE TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH. SPECIFICALLY PAUL WAS SPEAKING TO THE STRONGER GENTILE ...read more

  • Los Primeros Diaconos

    Contributed by Richard Perez on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,467 views

    El Ministerio de Diaconos Dentro de la Iglesia Local

    Los Primeros Diáconos Hechos 6:1-7 R. Perez 1 En aquellos días, como crecía el número de los discípulos, hubo murmuración de los griegos contra los hebreos, que las viudas de aquellos eran desatendidas en la distribución diaria.2 Entonces los doce convocaron a la multitud de los discípulos, y ...read more

  • Tragedy

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,213 views

    Sermon given after local teenagers were killed in car accident.

    Teenagers, I asked you to come in here tonight because I want to talk to you about something very important. But something overlooked time and time again. Tonight we are going to talk about Tragedy. This week tragedy hit your school. Some of you were close to those who died and some of you may ...read more

  • Walk Worthy Of The Call

    Contributed by Johnny Chase on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 85 ratings
     | 10,728 views

    This is a short message I shared with local pastors about our calling.

    Walk Worthy of the Call Intro: Thank you for the opportunity share with you today. It is humbling to speak to pastors. During my childhood and teenage years I learned love pastors, missionaries, and evangelist. Growing up in a pastors home had its pros and cons. One of my favorite things as a ...read more

  • Dear Babby

    Contributed by Bruce Smalley on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,072 views

    An article written in response to a "Dear Abby" letter and response in the local newspaper.

    Time for another “Dear Babby” column -- this time with an alternative response to the “letter” and “answer”: DEAR BABBY: My son let me know this past year that he is a kleptomaniac. My first reaction was to tell him it was OK. (I had already suspected that he ...read more

  • Community Connection Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2012
     | 4,831 views

    This series addresses the value and need for small group ministry in the local church

    THE W5 OF LIFE GROUPS “Community Connection” Philemon 1:2 – “to the church that meets in your home” INTRODUCTION In my teen years my brothers and I shared house chores. Both parents worked long hours so it was reasonable that we would help around the house and yard. ...read more