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  • Jason Jones avatar

    What's A Church? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,436 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 2:9-10

    Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Title: What’s a Church and What’s It Supposed to do? Date/Place: LSCC, 8/28/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Tell about the other night at Gary’s house where we were looking at the different antiques on the wall, and him giving us a guess or two on each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of The Prophetic

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013
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     | 5,320 views

    The main purpose of prophecy is to encourage and edify the body of Christ. By means of a prophetic Word, believers can be assured how much God loves them and how valuable they are to Him. This will certainly bring them closer to the Lord.

    THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPHETIC The main purpose of prophecy is to encourage and edify the body of Christ. By means of a prophetic Word, believers can be assured how much God loves them and how valuable they are to Him. This will certainly bring them closer to the Lord. He who speaks in a tongue ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    An Exemplary Church

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,371 views

    When the priority of people in a church focuses on the love of Jesus Christ the reputation of that church will be missions and ministry.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- August 24, 2003 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Vibrant Church

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,492 views

    A vibrant church is one that has resounding Life, and that life comes from the source, Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior.

    The Vibrant Church Pastor Glenn Newton 5-4-03 Acts 2: 36-47 Stan Toler, Pastor/Authur and Speaker from Trinity Church of the Nazarene in OK City, OK. was telling us about his visit to Dr. Chow’s church in S.E. Asia a couple of years ago. Dr. Toler was investigating why this church was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Praising Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008
     | 3,977 views

    Worship happens when God reveals Himself, We choose to remember, and then we respond.

    TEXT: Exodus TITLE: The Praising Church TOPIC: The Praising Church OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, February 3rd, 2008 PROP.: Worship happens when God reveals Himself, We choose to remember, and then we respond. INTRODUCTION: At this time we would like to dismiss our Jr. Church age kids ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Busy Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,328 views

    How does busyness hurt our ability to witness for Jesus? How does ministry sometimes change our focus from loving the Messiah? Learn how to avoid the trap of busyness from Jesus’ critique of the Ephesian church.

    I do some writing professionally. I haven’t had much published - but it’s a craft I care about and work on seriously. One of the best tools a writer has is not spell check - but gut check. By that I mean a critique group. A critique group reads what you’ve written - gives you some things they like ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Purpose #3 Grow Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,873 views

    WE are commanded to grow. How do we do that? Read the sermon

    Philippians 3:12-14 Grow Introduction A. The last couple of weeks now we have been studying the purpose of the church B. WE have talked about worship, we have talked about connecting, now we are going to talk about growing C. Growing sound like a gardening term D. You grow a garden E. Maybe it is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Purpose #4 Serve Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,798 views

    WE will all serve in different ways. Uses Rick Warrens classic SHAPE model

    Purpose #4: Serve I Corinthians 12:12-27 SHAPE Introduction A. Our military is often referred to as the Service B. What are they doing? They are serving our Country C. We have the largest military in the world D. Because of our size we have to have different people doing different things E. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Purpose #5 Reach Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    Why, Who, and How do we reach people. A very pratical down to earth look at evangalism

    Colossians 4:5-6 Purpose #5: Reach Introduction A. How many people get scared when they hear the preacher say reach. B. I wont make you raise you hand this time C. But honestly, how many people think, oh now, he is going to want me to stand out on the corner and preach fire and brimstone D. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Purpose #1: Worship Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,852 views

    Worship. A Word that cause more arguments then you could think of. A Word that should never cause arguments. This sermon attempts to answear the purpose of worship

    I Corinthians 11:17-34 Purpose #1: Worship - Our Expression of Love For God Introduction A. You know what is really sad? B. When you think of the word Worship and instantly associate it with “Argument” C. What a shame. D. I have thought a lot about worship lately E. I have come to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Purpose #2: Connect Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,042 views

    As Christian we are called to belong not just beleiver. Fellowship could be used for connect, but connect sound like a more up to date term

    Romans 12:10-13 Purpose #2: Connect Introduction A. What does it mean to connect B. I know what it means to connect to the internet C. I know what it means to make a connection between two points D. I know what it mans to have a connecting point on a flight E. But when we are talking about connect ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Our Purpose: Witness Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,238 views

    As the body of Christ, we witness because Jesus has commanded us, empowered us, and wants to use us.

    Our Purpose: Witness Text: Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Rom. 10:14-15 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 28:18-20 2. Illustration: A man was talking with a friend about a statement another friend had written. He said, "I think it is a beautiful statement. I like the adjectives he uses, but I also want ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Purpose: Worship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,993 views

    As the Body of Christ we are to worship God because He, and He alone, is worthy of praise.

    Our Purpose: Worship Text: Jn. 4:24; Eph. 5:19-20; Heb. 10:25 Introduction 1. Read Jn. 4:19-24 2. "Most people think of the church as a drama," Dr. James Kennedy said, "with the minister as the chief actor, God as the prompter, and the laity as the critic. What is actually the case is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Purpose: Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,015 views

    Fellowship is a commitment to Christ and to one another.

    Our Purpose: Fellowship Text: Acts 2:42; Phil. 1:5; Eph. 4:2-3 Introduction 1. Read Acts 2:42 2. Illustration: When Pliny was governor of Bithynia, he wrote a most interesting letter to the Roman Emperor Trajan, asking why Christians were being exterminated, and added: "I have been trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Purpose: Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,405 views

    Christ has called us to make disciples of all nations.

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction 1. Read Matthew 28:18-20 2. Illustration: At the close of life, the question will not be, "How much have you gotten?" but "How much have you given?" Not "How much have you won?" but "How much have you done?" Not "How much have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist