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  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Igniting A Lifeless Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,341 views

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? No one wants to be in a dead, dull, dying church. What do you think it takes for a church to burn for Jesus?

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? Introduction - A Dying Church An artist was once asked to put on canvas what he considered to be the picture best symbolizing a decaying and dying church. After several months, he returned and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Spirit Driven Church

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    The power of the Holy Spirit can transform lives, the power of the Holy Spirit can transform churches and the power of the Holy Spirit can change the world, one person at a time.

    What do you think of when you hear the term “Rich Corinthian Leather”? That’s actually a misquote, Ricardo Montalban said “Soft Corinthian Leather” while referring to the Chrysler Cordoba in a mid-seventies advertising campaign. As it turned out this “Rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Growing God's Church Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
     | 5,764 views

    Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will never forget you.

    I recently read of a young man with a terrible stuttering problem. Determined to seek help, he visited a renowned speech therapist in his city. The therapist had a very unconventional method of treating such a problem as this. He had the young man talk with his mouth filled with marbles. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Christ And His Church Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,561 views

    The challenge for the church is not what we do when we call our Sunday morning huddle, but what we do when we break our huddle ... When Satan lines up against us, what difference does it make that we are Christians?

    Opening illustration: The job of the church is not to impact the church, but to impact the world. It’s like a huddle in a football game. 67,000 people don’t pay $25.00 a ticket to watch the Titans huddle. What if you went to a Titans game and for 2½ hours you watched 11 men stand in a circle and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seven Churches Of Revelation Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,667 views

    What best describes our church today? Are we a church filled with brotherly love, faithfulness and a love for God through Jesus Christ?

    If we look closely at some rather unique music compositions, we’ll find interesting things about two gifted and well known composers – Beethoven and Haydn. Sometimes we need to look closely behind the scenes to understand the full story. We can do just that in music, and we can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Oyewole O. Sarumi avatar

    The Characters In The Wilderness Church Series

    Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,649 views

    There are differing characters that constitute the congregants in today’s church. Many of them are parasitic, misewtoe, and outright unserious. However there are few that are strategically planted by God to help the work, and some are there to pulverised

    The Characters in the Wilderness Church Acts 7:38 Introduction Going through the books of Exodus to Deuteronomy, we discovered about 8 categories (representing the chapters) of Characters that were prominent in the church in wilderness, which we can also find in the church of 21st century. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Re-Established Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 22, 2012
     | 3,671 views

    THE PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS ONE OF TRANSITION. WHAT WE ARE SEEING HERE IS THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHURCH AFTER THE ISSUE INVOLVING THE SIN OF ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA. THIS PASSAGE IS ALSO THE INTRODUCTION WHICH WILL LEAD THE CHURCH INTO A MAJOR TIME

    THE RE-ESTABLISHED CHURCH The Pre-Curser of Persecution Acts 5:12-16 The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade. 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As Christ Loved The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,371 views

    Every relationship eventually has moments of hurt and disappointment. We are wounded intentionally, and unintentionally, by the words and actions of others. Those wounds can cut deep and can erode the intimacy of our marriages. How ought we to handle t

    As Christ Loved The Church - Ephesians 5:25-28 - May 27, 2012 Series: After The Honeymoon #6 / Communion Service Recently I heard about a young lawyer who was called in from the big city to represent a large railroad company that was being sued by a farmer. It seems that the farmer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Man's Role In The Church Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 13, 2012
    based on 13 ratings
     | 64,801 views

    God is looking for a man after his own heart.

    We just returned from the Turner Family Vacation in Blur Ridge, Ga. Tragically our first day there my daughter slipped and broke both her leg and ankle. The second day was spent in the hospital while she had surgery. The third day was a waiting period for her release complete with a walking boot ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Needs Of The Church Today

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 17, 2011
     | 4,392 views

    Church members need to be alive in the Lord.

    NEEDS OF THE CHURCH TODAY Rev.3: 1And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    When The Church Prays

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,239 views

    If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, bu

    When the Church Prays Main Passage: Acts 6:1-5 If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David Owens avatar

    The Near-Sighted Church

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 17, 2011
     | 7,325 views

    In this sermon we look at what causes evangelistic near-sightedness and how to overcome that condition. This sermon is based on an excellent sermon by Dan Williams.

    Introduction: A. I like the story of the policeman who pulled a lady driver over and asked for her license. 1. After looking at her license, he said, “Lady, it says here that you should be wearing glasses.” 2. The woman answered, “Well, I have contacts.” 3. The policeman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    An Acts 29 Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,972 views

    The church today is called to be an Acts 29 church. This message reveals what is required to continue the ministry and mission of the church in Acts,

    INTRODUCTION * WE are Acts 29: we are living in the unfinished chapter of the church’s ministry * Our journey through Acts saw the church’s beginning, success, and some failures * Acts ends with Paul under house arrest and using that house as a base of operation as he shares the Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dead Church Walking Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,258 views

    A church can be be dead and appear to have life. It can also be almost dead and have all the appearances it is dead, but revived by repenting and getting back to the basics of the Christian life.

    Dead Church Walking Sermon 5 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh August 14, 2011 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 3. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Reader’s Digest had a story about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,713 views

    Jesus is coming back! While we can, we need to go through the doors of opportunity the Lord opens for us.

    The Church of the Open Door Sermon 6 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh August 21, 2011 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 3. INTRODUCTION OPENER: Here’s a little two-question ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist