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  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    On The Move

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009
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     | 4,183 views

    Allowing Christ to tearing down he walls between church and unchurched.

    On the move Folks we “royal we” have since Easter been hearing about the importance of vision. A vision that is based on scripture and ultimately looks outside the walls of the physical church. Most recently we have been considering who is our neighbor..or more precisely how to be a neighbor to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    One Big Happy Family - God's Plan For The Church

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 12, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
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    God’s plan for the church is that we would be One Big Happy Family. In order to do this, we need to L.A.U.G.H: Love, Acceptance, Unity, Generosity and Helping.

    ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY – GOD’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCH (September 2009 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY – WELCOME & PRAY OVER NEW MEMBERS INTRO TO TOPIC: “There are many analogies for a Christian disconnected from a church: a football player without a team; a soldier ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Establishing Goals

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
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    Establishing Goals within the church.

    “ESTABLISHING GOALS” Phil 3:12 -14 “12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Mission, Should We Decide To Accept It

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015
     | 6,317 views

    Our mission from God is bigger than what we come up with on our own. This sermon is specific to our church's mission, but applicable on a broader scale.

    Intro: (MI theme plays on video for a minute as I come up) Good morning, Mr. Phelps… That’s how the tape would always begin in the old MI shows. (I guess it was always in the morning.) Then, the voice on the tape would explain to Peter Graves the impossible mission he was being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are We In Revival? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 13, 2015
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     | 10,530 views

    Many claim we are experiencing revival today, yet so much of the church seems to be in retreat. Where is the gut-wrenching repentance of former revivals? Where is the confession of sins by entire church populations? This all happened when revival came...

    ARE WE IN REVIVAL? 33. What Does Bible Revival Look Like ? In the 600's BC, in a day when Babylon threatened to devour the once godly kingdom of Judah and the labors of the Patriarchs, the Conquerors, the Kings and Priests of many hundreds of years, Habakkuk the prophet cries out to God, "Revive ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Will Avoid The Traps Of “churchianity" Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 16, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,958 views

    Church Membership, The Body, Selfishness

    I WILL – “I Will” Avoid the Traps of “Churchianity” 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27-28 (pg. 799-800) November 22, 2015 Introduction: I need to openly tell you I stole this title from Thom Rainer’s book “I Will.” There is no such word as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ephesus – Everything But The One Thing Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 19, 2015
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    Ephesus – Everything but the One Thing - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Introduction to the Letters. (2). The City and the Church. (3). An Analysis of the letter. • Address (vs 1a). • Attribute (vs 1b). • Approval (vs 2-3). • Accusation (vs 4-5). • Advice (vs 5). • Assurance (vs 7). • Appeal (vs ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Acting On God's Plan - Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 19, 2013
     | 7,737 views

    Nehemiah did not delay in acting out the plan God had laid upon his heart and here we see God's plan being put into action...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 19, 2013 Date Preached: January 20, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Acting On God’s Plan - Pt 1 Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Over the past 2 weeks we have seen how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wanted: A Few Good Men…and Women! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 25, 2013
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     | 6,050 views

    Let us like Paul and Titus become mentors of the young, unlearned and untaught. and support those who need it, nurturing them in the way of the LORD!

    Titus 1:5-16 KJV For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7 For a bishop must ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let It Die!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 22, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,162 views

    There is a time to turn off the life support of a church and let it die with honor.

    1 Cor 4:1-2 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards , that a man be found faithful. KJV There are some people who believe that as long as there is a building you should do all you can to keep a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why Are We Here?

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,450 views

    Jesus wants Christians to be together like a shepherd wants his sheep to reside in flocks. This message reflects on why Christians should share in community with one another.

    WHY ARE WE HERE? Luke 15:1-7 • A chaplain accompanied a volunteer militia led by Benjamin Franklin back in 1756. To defend the Pennsylvania colony against Indian attacks, Franklin led his recruits in the building of a fort in the Blue Mountain region. Once established inside the wall, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Our Obligation In Discipleship” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 5, 2012
     | 5,823 views

    Every church is obligated to make disciples and every Christian is obligated to become a disciple.

    We have been giving consideration to what should be the core values of every Christian, those things we are told to give priority attention to by the writer of Hebrews in Hebrews 10:19-25 (READ PASSAGE). As we have focused on the exhortations found in this passage where the writer says, “let us,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gifted To Grow

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 6, 2014
     | 5,140 views

    God has given the church what she needs. The diversities of talents and gifts are intentional. When everyone serves, the Body of Christ is built up and grows, until we become mature in Christ.

    We are the church. We are the Body of Christ. • By now, I believe you do know that. The church is not a building. It is not even the activities that make the church. It is the people. • You and I form the church. It is not an organization, although it is organized. It is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Consequential Strangers

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,764 views

    A look at the church.

    Consequential Strangers Matthew 12 / Mark 3 October 20, 2013 I want you to think about the many people you have met this week. I’m not talking about the friends you talked to, I’m talking about the many acquaintances and strangers you met this past week. Maybe it was the waiter or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Through The Lattice

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Oct 9, 2013
     | 3,594 views

    CHRIST AND THE CHURCH

    LOOKING THROUGH THE LATTICE OBSERVATION: MOST SCHOLARS AGREE THE SONG OF SOLOMON (SONG OF SONGS) WAS WRITTEN BY SOLOMON AROUND 970-930 B.C. SOME SCHOLARS SUGGEST THE WRITING WAS A SIMPLE EXPRESSION OF TRUE LOVE BETWEEN A MAN AND WOMAN. OTHERS SEE IT AS A FUTURISTIC FORECAST OF CHRIST AND THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist