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  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Purpose #2: Connect Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,883 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

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    Purpose #3 Grow Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,700 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
     | 2,633 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
     | 3,852 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

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,144 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

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    Our Purpose: Witness Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,999 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
     | 3,768 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
     | 5,772 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-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 30, 2012
     | 2,613 views

    1 of 2. Every church has the same overall Purpose. We may have various means of fulfilling this Purpose, but the actual Purpose is the same. What is the purpose of this Church? Our Purpose is to...

    OUR PURPOSE-I—Mark 12:28-31 & Matthew 28:18-20 We must ask ourselves, “What is my/the church’s Purpose anyway?” Our devotion to the Lord is sometimes not what it should be. Need: Every church including Needmore BC has the same overall Purpose... God’s love compels us To love, reach & nurture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church 101 - What The Church Is Good For

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 7,812 views

    why we are the church here today

    Church 101: What the church is good for. John 20:19-23 Last Monday, I had the opportunity to visit Westminster Abbey out in Mission. It is situated in a beautiful location, high atop a hill. And the steeple of the building, it soared to the skies and when you walk in you are quickly impressed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022
     | 2,329 views

    In the year 2002, the Catholic church has come under fire by the news media because of the corruption in the Catholic priesthood.

    Those who have studied the history of this church have known something about this corruption for many years. For example, some of the problems today we are hearing about are: (1) THE HOMOSEXUAL PROBLEM IN THE PRIESTHOOD On the Fox News Channel, on “The Factor,” they reported that about 50% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 24, 2022
     | 3,652 views

    In the year 2002, the Catholic church has come under fire by the news media because of the corruption in the Catholic priesthood.

    Those who have studied the history of this church have known something about this corruption for many years. For example, some of the problems today we are hearing about are: (1) THE HOMOSEXUAL PROBLEM IN THE PRIESTHOOD On the Fox News Channel, on “The Factor,” they reported that about 50% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Exemplary Church

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,194 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

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Church With A Heart Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 110 ratings
     | 14,640 views

    We want to be a church with a heart - which has a heart for HUMANS, a heart for HELPING, and a heart for HEAVEN. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    The Church With A Heart Acts 9:32-43 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchWithAHeart.html Aren’t you glad you’re in church today? Church doesn’t have to be a drudgery, around here it is fun and worthwhile and something we look forward to and miss when we’re not there...because this is a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "V" Is For "Church"

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,363 views

    This shows what the church should be.

    "V" is for "Church" (The idea for this sermon came from an e-mail I received.) 1. In the Bible, the church is characterized with several Vs. First, the church is visible. We read letters in the Bible written to people belonging to churches in certain cities. These are real people who make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church