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  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Appreciating Your Pastoral Leadership

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 17, 2020
     | 8,430 views

    Paul exhorts his readers concerning their relationship with their elders.

    As I considered speaking from the following passage of Scripture, I initially felt a little uncomfortable because I was exhorting and admonishing God’s people in an area in which I was personally involved. It is similar to a single mom who has to teach a child that giving a present to his mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Staying Power Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,363 views

    Apostolic Christianity is opportunity driven.

    Do verses 2-3 make sense to you? "But the Jews who spurned God’s message stirred up distrust among the Gentiles against Paul and Barnabas, saying all sorts of evil things about them..." At which point--based on prior patterns in the book of Acts, you’d expect Luke to say, "So they were let over ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by Jay Gibson on Dec 27, 2000
    based on 164 ratings
     | 17,521 views

    A basic look at Matt. 5:13

    Salt of the earth Mt 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Other Scripture dealt with salt: Lu 14:34 Salt is good: but if the salt have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Have Revival

    Contributed by Robert Osborne on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 16,347 views

    Sometimes we need to be revived and this sermon will tell you how to have a revival. It will stir you and your church!

    Realizing the Need for the Spirit of Revival Hosea 6:1-3 1. Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 2. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. 3. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    An Elder Is A Man

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 6,308 views

    Elders are not models of perfection, yet the church does have a responsibility towards them.

    Morning Message Central Church of Christ December 3, 2000 John Dobbs AN ELDER IS A MAN Introduction: There is no doubt that to be an elder is to be in a position of great influence, great responsibility, with great demands. It isn’t just any man who is willing to serve in this way. It isn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Dakota Vision

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 29, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,133 views

    The specifics of the plan the Lord has given us for establishing Dakota Community Church.

    April 30, 2006 Dakota Community Church 100% Sunday - The Dakota Vision This message is about the mission and vision of Dakota Community Church and the immediate requirements for fulfilling it. I want to begin by differentiating between mission and vision so we are all on the same page. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    To Dream Again Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,418 views

    This sermon is the fifth in a series of five on “The Church Health Review” which purposes to encourage persons to examine their own life as well as challenging the church as a local body to go through a visioning process.

    Joseph was a dreamer of dreams. Verse 5 says, “Joseph dreamed a dream;” but he didn’t dream just one time. But verse 9 says, “ and he dreamed yet another dream.” Joseph had a dream and he lived out of that dream. We have all had our dreams. We have had dreams in childhood. We’ve had dreams in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With The Preacher-Eaters

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,960 views

    Sons of Diotrephes will arise among the churches. The people of God are responsible to recognise their presence and to expose their evil work.

    “I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is Church Healthy For You And Your Family

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Sep 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    See why going to church is healthy for you and your family.

    Why Is Church Healthy For You And Your Family Proverbs 4:20-23 (NKJV) My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; 22 For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. 23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    In Tune With The Culture But Out Of Step With The World

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,058 views

    The need of the church to be culturally relevant.

    These are important words because they tell us that these men from Issachar realized that changes were taking place in their nation & they needed to respond to those changes. Not only that, but they were the kind of men who could make the right decisions. Like the men of Issachar, we need to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going From Good To Great

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,718 views

    There are many churches who are doing very well. But God calls us to go beyong just good. He wants us to be great.

    Going from Good to Great Revelation 3:1-6 (NIV) 1 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    An Open Door Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,027 views

    This is one of three sermons from my respected pastors series.

    AN OPEN DOOR Revelation 3:7-8 My brothers and my sisters, this week’s Respected Pastors Series sermon by Pastor Maxwell Washington of St Matthews Baptist Church turns our attention to the book of Revelation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Groundbreaking Ceremony

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 48,794 views

    Groundbreaking Ceremony for a new building

    November 11, 2007 Song – Esther Welcome and Opening Remarks – Rick Stacy Welcome to all our guests, friends, and families of MCC Introduction of special guests, Midwest Construction Representatives, and Bankers Building Team Leader and remarks Midwest Representative and remarks Brief Challenge – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Handling The Power Encounter

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,048 views

    As Paul and his team went out into a dark world, it was no surprise that there were times when the light came smack up against the darkness. These "power encounters" are inevitable. How do we handle them?

    Passage: Acts 16:16-41 Intro: When we hear the word power, certain pictures come to mind. 1. huge guns, bombers, nuclear warheads. 2. human beings are obsessed with power, we love to be the ones with more. 3. every Sunday in the Fall, teams walk onto the football field for a “power encounter,” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    “three Ways To Run The Church” Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015
     | 7,237 views

    A look at the three primary church government structures.

    - There are a number of ways that we could handle the passage this evening. We could talk about qualifications for pastors or for deacons (this would be especially helpful for a church entering into a pastor search process). We could talk about whether it’s necessary to be “called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist