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  • Balancing The Body Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 23, 2006
     | 3,587 views

    Sixth in a series on the early church. This message focuses on balancing the five purposes of the church.

    Balance is really important in our lives: • When we first learn to walk, the biggest hurdle we face is not usually that we don’t have enough strength; it’s that we have to figure out how to stay balanced • On our cars, it’s important to keep our tires balanced. Anyone who has ever tried to drive at ...read more

  • Authentic Worship

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,954 views

    A look at Christ’s teaching on worship with the woman at the well.

    EG Service-Authentic Worship-Jn. 4:21-24 Hook: EPIC-4 core values, Encounter God, Passion 4 God and People, Invite seekers, Connect w/ His people. Encounter God-Authentic Worship- Key Idea: X calls us to Focus on the Big Picture. There is one way to God through X, and it is through Him (the ...read more

  • Getting W.e.l.l. Series

    Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 287 ratings
     | 86,990 views

    A challenge to the church to Worship, Evangelize, Learn, & Love.

    Getting W.E.L.L. Acts 2:42-27 God’s original design for the church is found in the book Acts. If there was ever a church growth plan that worked, it was the one used by the first-century church. Talk about effectiveness. This church exploded. Why? Because the believers knew why they were ...read more

  • Worship In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 27, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,607 views

    Worship is our call in good times and bad

    Revelation 4:1-11 November 23, 2003 Worship In Heaven Jesus has just dictated 7 letters to 7 churches that were in deep distress. Some were being persecuted to the point of death, some were being attacked by false teaching and evil actions, others needed to wake up from their boredom ...read more

  • The Importance Of Worship And Attendance

    Contributed by João Cruz on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,181 views

    Attend the church’s worship sevices is more than take your body to the building or a meeting.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF WORSHIP AND ATTENDANCE "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship." Rm 12:1 I. The IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDANCE The Bible teaches us that God wants us, "…to ...read more

  • Which Church Should You Join? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,367 views

    The second sermon in this series on Church Membership is designed to help believers know what characteristics to look for when seeking to become members in a Bible-believing church.

    Scripture Why do churches have so many people on their membership rolls who give little or no evidence of Christian commitment or even conversion? Why do many churches find it difficult to motivate members to give, serve, pray and share their faith? The answer is simple. The members were allowed ...read more

  • What Church, Sunday School, And Vbs Is All About

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,358 views

    The purpose of church, Sunday School, and VBS.

    INTRO.- What is church, Sunday School and VBS all about? One thing for sure, it’s the place to learn about God and His Word. ILL.- A Sunday School teacher asked her students, “Do you believe that story about Lot’s wife looking back and turning into a pillar of salt?” One little boy said, “Sure I ...read more

  • Essentials Of The Church- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,632 views

    In 1 Corinthians 2, Paul is clear that we’re not to be over-awed by the world and the physical, but to focus on Christ.

    Essential of the Church- 1 Cor. 2 Townships December 12, 2004 The Corinthian church was an unusual church, yet not so much different, in many ways, from a church of this century might be. It had grown up in an environment of deep questing for excellence. People sought to know, to understand, to ...read more

  • Recognizing The Power Of Place Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 30, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,117 views

    Second in a three part series exploring the need for the church to rise up, and go into the city. This message looks at the implications of operating with "strength and courage."

    (This sermon launched with the utilization of Google Earth to provide screen shots of the community we are located in. Could be personalized to each church’s community.) Kenneth Scott Latourette writes that from A.D. 500 to 1500 the church did not grow. It merely exchanged real estate. We gave ...read more

  • The Church As A Hospital

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,270 views

    The church is a hospital for the broken, the hurting and the lost.

    II Corinthians 5 INTRO: The church is very precious to the Lord today.I talk with pastors & lay people today & they are having more & more problems in the church. One day folks will stand before the Lord & they will be held accountable for the way they have treated the church. It’s harder & ...read more

  • Lifesongs Of Caregiver & Activist Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,847 views

    Our 7th and final message in the series “Lifesongs: Lives of Worship.” We started our series with an Invitation to Worship and an examination of what it means to have a Heart of Worship. We then have looked more closely at seven different Lifesongs or l

    LIFESONGS OF CAREGIVER & ACTIVIST Part 7 in series, “LifeSongs*: Lives of Worship” Rev. Todd Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday February 24, 2008 AM * Title inspired by the name of the song and album by “Casting Crowns.” Overall series inspired and, to some degree adapted, from the writings of ...read more

  • The Devoted Became The Devotees Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 8, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,837 views

    This sermon explains that if we want to experience the abundant blessings that the first church received, we must devote ourselves to the same things they devoted themselves to.

    The Devoted Became the Devotees Acts 2:42-27 February 3, 2002 Intro: A. [Church Growth, Church Depth, Citation: Vance Havner in On This Rock I Stand. Christianity Today, Vol. 30, no. 13.] I heard of a preacher the other day who was asked, "What’s the size of your pastorate?" he said, ...read more

  • For An Audience Of One

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    This is a complete service, teaching through each of the parts of our worship service and including a sermon addressing conflict and the need to put love first.

    For An Audience Of One July 3, 2005 Worship Service Leading Into Worship: Why do we come to church? As you planned your long weekend, why did you include “Sunday – go to church” on your list of things to do? Here is a Top Ten: 10. Because praying for a 10 foot putt does NOT constitute an ...read more

  • Direction

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,425 views

    Every church needs direction, a vision that kees us from coming unglued. We find that direction in the five functions of a New Testament Church

    THE WINDOW Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships Dr. Russell Brownworth, pastor July 11, 2004 Allow me to take your mind back 4 ½ years ago. Some (many) of you were sitting in the fellowship hall. Questions were ...read more

  • The Body Made Full Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,109 views

    What does it mean for the Church to be "full" and how can it be obtained?

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 2. THE BODY MADE FULL (Eph. 3:14-21) INTRODUCTION: Am I the only one, or has anyone else had their prayers to God interrupted by a wandering mind? Last week, we saw that even the Apostle Paul can be ...read more