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  • Terry Kennedy avatar

    Be Of Good Cheer

    Contributed by Terry Kennedy on May 25, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,360 views

    Message focus is on Christian optimism. It is taken from the 4 times Christ states "Be of good cheer.’

    “Be of Good Cheer!” It’s during this time of the year that a flu epidemic quite often begins. As a matter of fact I believe it hit me last night. Many people, myself excluded, to avoid the flu visit their doctor for a flu shot. At the end of 1999 in our country and around the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Attitude That Transforms Our Actions

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,628 views

    The attitude of thankfulness due to God’s grace transforms both our beliefs and our actions.

    AN ATTITUDE THAT TRANSFORMS OUR ACTIONS-Colossians 1:1-8 Proposition: The attitude of thankfulness due to God’s grace transforms both our beliefs and our actions. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to become more thankful for what God had done for us in our spiritual life as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Specific Requirements For Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2023
     | 2,036 views

    Have you ever thought about what it would be like to see and talk to the President of the United States?

    This would be a great honor if you were Democrat, Republican or independent. But to see him this could prove to be a very difficult assignment, if not impossible! • You would have to first get through some of the tightest security in the U.S. • Even if you did get past them you would have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Chose The Shepherds

    Contributed by Paul Getter on Dec 14, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,215 views

    What were the shepherds really like in Biblical times?

    And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Paul Apple avatar

    5 Guidelines For Maintaining Healthy Church Relations

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,220 views

    5 GUIDELINES FOR MAINTAINING HEALTHY CHURCH RELATIONSHIPS A.

    5 GUIDELINES FOR MAINTAINING HEALTHY CHURCH RELATIONSHIPS A. Appreciate Your Spiritual Leaders B. Live in Peace with One Another C. Build One Another Up--Being Sensitive to Individual Needs 1. Admonish the unruly 2. Encourage the fainthearted ("small-souled") 3. Help the weak D. Be Patient ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help Make Your Church Great

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,624 views

    * Let God's character be your standard and source for how your church defines greatness.

    * Let God's character be your standard and source for how your church defines greatness. Many churches fall into the trap of thinking that greatness is found in large numbers. David wrote, "Thine is the greatness and the power and the glory and victory and the majesty." (I Chron. 28:11,12) Ask the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Builds His Church Through Us

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,715 views

    WHEN WE PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, HE BUILDS HIS CHURCH THROUGH US AND DESERVES CREDIT FOR ANY SUCCESS 1.

    WHEN WE PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, HE BUILDS HIS CHURCH THROUGH US AND DESERVES CREDIT FOR ANY SUCCESS 1. The Credit for Accomplishing Church Growth -- Our Accomplishments Give Us the Opportunity to Give Credit to Christ (:17) 2. The Agents for Accomplishing Church Growth -- It is Christ's ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Salyer avatar

    What Happens When A Church Has Vision

    Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 226 ratings
     | 8,066 views

    What God will do with a church when it has vision

    What Happens when a church has vision Nehemiah 2 Open: Without vision the people perish. The word of God makes it clear that when we as his people do not get a fresh revelation from him, in other words if we have and are not seeking him on what he wants to do through us then the countless people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can't I Be Saved And Not Go To Church

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 7,412 views

    The importance of going to church as a Christian

    HEB.10:25-27 "CAN’T I BE SAVED AND NOT GO TO CHURCH?" A) Let me begin by saying that it doesn’t matter at all what you think about the subject, * Nor does it matter what I think about it, but what does the Lord think about it! * And I might add that He says what He thinks about it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Things That Can Cause A Church To Die

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 399 ratings
     | 27,046 views

    How to evaluate the Spiritual health of your Church and your own personel life.

    THREE THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE A CHURCH TO DIE TEXT: Rev 3:1b "I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." INTRO: Jesus said the Church at Sardis was dead! I see two meanings here, there could be more. First, this probably means this local Church lost it’s influence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Clark avatar

    What To Do Before, During, And After Church

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 4,304 views

    Biblical preparation for worship and service

    “What to do before, during and after church ” I. What to do before church: A. Prepare your heart, 21a B. Confess your sin before God (confession is agreeing with God you are a sinner) C. Repent of your sins (repentance means to lay aside, walk away from) II. What to do during church: A. Open your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    What The Church Can Learn From Geese

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 7, 2001
    based on 575 ratings
     | 53,361 views

    What can the Church learn from Geese? My thought for this message came from John Maxwell’s book developing Leaders Around you”.

    INTRODUCTION  Sometimes it is fun to just look around and see what we can learn.  I remember watching cartoons when I was a kid. I learned a lot from watching the Road Runner. (GIVE EXAMPLES)  Sometimes we can learn some lessons from some interesting places. If we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Holley avatar

    7 Things In Hell, We Need In The Church

    Contributed by Mike Holley on May 23, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 10,769 views

    The rich man’s life was over and he was in Hell before he realized what he should have been doing all along, we can learn from his mistakes.

    We had an evangelist in our church for a 3 day revival and on the 1st night he set the tone of his messages by asking those in attendance "What in Hell do you want?" Then he proceeded to show them why they should do everything possible to avoid going there. I agreed totally then and still do! But ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • George Bannister avatar

    "What Does The Bible Teach About The Church?” Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,349 views

    Message discusses the basics about the church.

    TEXT: Matthew 16:16-18 ETS: The Bible defines what a church is. ESS: Believers will understand what a church really is. OSS: Believers will commit themselves to “Be” a church. PQ: What does the Bible say about the church? UW: Points TOPIC: “What does the Bible teach about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    People Our Church Could Not Do Without

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 208 ratings
     | 8,164 views

    There are just some people the church has to have.

    PHIL. 4:1-7 "PEOPLE OUR CHURCH COULD NOT DO WITHOUT" A) Paul organized many churches and his interest in them never ceased! * This was only natural! * Some of these churches pleased him, some of them disappointed him! B) It seems that the church at Philippi was his favorite! * In the text, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist