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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    From Church Member To Disciple

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,020 views

    This sermon is about the growth process that should take place in the life of a believer.

    From Church Member To Disciple GNLCC 11/16/03 Matthew 7:13-27 Proverbs 3:1-13 James 1:19-25 John got back his history exam and for the third time he got a D-. He looked over at his friend Terry, who had a big smile on his face. Terry had an A. John made up his mind he was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Cocks avatar

    What Is The Purpose For Our Church?

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,295 views

    This sermon was preached as our charter service and I have preched it every year since to remind us why we’re a church. It can easily be preached to any church as a sermon on the purpose of the church.

    NEW HOPE’S CHARTER MEMBERSHIP SERVICE JUNE 4, 2000 TEXT: Matthew 16:13-19 INTRODUCTION: This morning we are here to charter our church’s membership. We have been called to build a church in this community upon the Solid Rock, Jesus Christ! God has called us to do a great work. We are doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kind Of Church God Honors

    Contributed by Bernie Moraga on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,928 views

    In the first two chapters of the Book of Acts we find the secret of the blessings of God on the early church. Let us examine the things that qualified that church for God’s prosperity.

    The Kind of Church Honors Text:Acts 2:46-47 Scripture Reading:Acts 2:1-4a Intro: When someone says to me, "I won’t join your church; you have hypocrites in it," I am tempted to reply, "All right, you look around until you find a perfect church. But when you do, they won’t let you join, for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How To Get A Crowd In Church?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,226 views

    Instead of working to get a crowd in Church on Sunday, we need to concentrate on winning one soul to Christ for eternity! There are only two important points to this message, 1. Forget about the Crowd, and 2. Go after ONE.

    Title: “How to Get a Crowd in Church?” Every preacher wants the blessing of God upon his Church. I too, want to see a crowd in my Church, but how to do it is another thing to consider. There are only two points to this message. May God challenge your heart, as he did mine, in preparing this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healthy Church: One That Evangelizes Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,680 views

    A healthy church is one that evangelizes. What is evangelism? Evangelism simply is the sharing of one’s faith and a communication of the message about Jesus. A healthy church is one that communicates the Gospel well.

    A Healthy Church: One that Evangelizes Romans 10:14-15 INTRODUCTION We have been looking at a series of messages that deal with a healthy church. This is the fifth and final message in this series. There are of course other marks of a healthy church, but I believe we have covered the essentials ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Perfect Church- Is It Really Possible? Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,636 views

    Trying to prove to the listener that the church can do amazing things when there is commitment to Christ at the foundation of the church.

    The Perfect Church- Is It Really Possible? What is your picture of the perfect world? To me- it includes the perfect church But there is no perfect church What would the perfect church look like? 95% approval rate on a $90 mil. relocation? 3000 person growth in one day? Small groups – growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Day Of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,322 views

    This is for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

    [[A word about this sermon. This was a message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. This sermon was preached in four movements, or parts. We gathered. We read Psalm 23 responsively. We sang 2 songs. I then preached Part I. We sang 3 songs. I then preached Part II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Prayer For The New (Church) Year

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,105 views

    A Prayer for the New (Church) Year

    Happy New Year! No, this is not a “Max Webber” greeting. Max (a member at St. Peter), as you know, likes to greet people with “Happy New Year!” no matter what time of year it is just to get a reaction. I, however, am very serious when I say “Happy New Year!” because even though January 1st is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Parks avatar

    God's Pattern For The Church Thessalonica

    Contributed by David Parks on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,890 views

    We look at our society and see great confusion about the nature of the church. Is it a worshiping society of people who come together once a week for cold formal pomp and circumstance. . . . Or, is it a place we come for a wild tumultuous emotional rele

    God’s Pattern for the Local Church: Thessalonica TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: 1. If you read the paper or watch Television you know that we live in a time of great moral, ethical, political and religious confusion. 2. For example, our nation is now struggling with the question of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Can The Church Offer?

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,129 views

    The purpose of the Church as expressed in Acts 2:42

    What Can the Church Offer? Acts 2:42 INTRO.: Many are not aware the Day of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. On the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Jesus, the Holy Spirit fell on the Apostles of Jesus in fulfillment of Jesus’ promise. Through the Holy Spirit, the Apostles were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Praying Church--Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,530 views

    A review of the praying practices of the New Testament Church that make the first Christians a spiritual force to be reckoned with.

    A Praying Church—Part II Various Texts from Acts (Acts 1:12-14) Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Max Lucado, Church of Christ preacher in San Antonio, TX and popular Christian writer has this comment about prayer. “Prayer only makes sense when you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Praying Church --Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,466 views

    The New Testament church was a powerful church because it was a praying church.

    A Praying Church—Part 3 Acts 6:1-7 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Tonight we are continuing our examination of the prayer life of the New Testament church. Remember: restoring New Testament Christianity is one of our top values as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Paul's Understanding Of The Ministry Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,822 views

    The 5th message of 13 in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

    Paul’s Understanding of the Ministry of the Church Colossians 1:23b-29 23bThis is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. 24Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Tired Of Too Much Church Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 72 ratings
     | 35,175 views

    It is easy to be tired of church if church does not connect with integrity, compassion, or fundamental life change. But you will not grow weary if you will work for the good of all.

    Several years ago I officiated at a wedding at National Cathedral. At the rehearsal an official of the Cathedral explained why the service would be held in just the Great Choir of the Cathedral, and not out on the main floor, and why we would have to be exactly on-time, no exceptions. He said that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Take To Be A Church? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 11, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,047 views

    The early Christians devoted themselves to: 1. The Apostle’s teaching - learning. 2. The Fellowship - worship. 3. Breaking Bread - friendship. 4. Prayer

    This description of the early church is truly amazing. Something had happened to these otherwise ordinary people. The people who were a part of this church no longer thought of themselves — their own rights and possessions — their whole identity was a group identity. They found their meaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist