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  • Bryan Fink avatar

    Forging The Future Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,686 views

    To introduce the series of where God wants to take the church this year.

    [S] I want to tell you a story that occurred around Christmas around 1980 give or take a year. It was Christmas break in Fort Lupton, Colorado and me and two of my friends had gone duck hunting on the Holton farm which included the North Platte River. A fresh coat of powder snow had fallen ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Will You Do With The Body Of Christ? Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,205 views

    Looking at Joseph of Arimathea, we see what He did with the body of Christ and compare it to our responsibility to today's "body of Christ."

    Mark 15:42-47 (NIV2011) 42 It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44 Pilate was surprised ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Acts Of The Apostles

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 23, 2017
     | 6,188 views

    we again are looking at the 40 days Jesus ministered after His resurrection. We see He spoke of power that was outside of ourselves and that by His Holy Spirit disciples of Christ would do amazing things in the power of God working in our lives.

    Acts of the Apostles Book of Acts selected verses Introduction- This week our leaders spent 2 ½ days at District convention. It was a great time of refreshing. It was a time to hear God’s Word from someone other than me. That is good for them and good for me. If we are not careful, even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Lead A Soul To Christ Series

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 19, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,235 views

    Part two of a five-part worship series "Share The Gospel."

    How to Lead a Soul to Christ Part 2 “Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19 My brothers and sisters, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Art Good avatar

    Membership Matters Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Jun 19, 2017
     | 12,560 views

    The message today is based on a book written by Thom Rainer, titled, “I am A Church Member.” Thom is the President of Lifeway resources and spends a great deal of time researching all different kinds of churches!

    Good morning. Last week Pastor Steve talked a little bit about how we all have our preferences when it comes to where we sit. Personally I sit in a different spot most weeks… And I have met lots of great neighbors. Sometimes though I wonder how YOU feel when one of the pastors sits with you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Excuse Me, But You Have A Piece Of Broccoli In Your Teeth Series

    Contributed by Steve Hankins on Feb 28, 2017
     | 13,006 views

    This is one sermon from a survey through Matthew looking for the questions Jesus asked and His answers we need.

    Excuse Me, But You Have a Piece Of Broccoli in Your Teeth Matthew 7 NKJV Have you ever sat at the dinner table with someone having that enjoyable conversation, and you notice they have something in their teeth, I have and I have found it becomes difficult to concentrate on the conversation until ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Number One Distinguishing Mark Of A Leader

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,147 views

    The #1 distinguishing mark of a leader. Leaders understand the value of vision. “We are not just going to stumble into success. Luck has nothing to do with it. Success happens when you walk in right behavior and right thinking.” P.H.

    Number One Distinguishing Mark Of A Leader Nehemiah 2:17-18NKJB Nehemiah 2:17-18NKJB Then I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From Small Beginnings Series

    Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016
     | 7,261 views

    A sermon showing how a church can start small and grow from there.

    Introduction: Look at this picture of these two kids. See the difference in their sizes. It is hard to believe that just two years ago the one on the left was the size of the one on the right. Little by little they grow, so little that it is hardly noticeable from day to day. The day after Hannah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time To Choose

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 15, 2016
     | 6,393 views

    Time to stop playing church.

    Time to Choose May 8, 2016 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Time to stop playing church. Focus Passage: 1 Kings 18:18-39 Supplemental Passage: "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Welcome To The Family"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 22, 2016
     | 7,350 views

    Joining the family, earthly, church and heavenly

    “Welcome to the Family” May 22, 2016 Romans 12:4-5 "For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Fifty-eight days ago we had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Day Two Missionaries Disagreed Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 5, 2016
     | 10,787 views

    This sermon relies heavily on Charles Swindoll's Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit, Word Publishing, 2002, Chapters 12. The sermon covers the part of Acts 15 when Paul and Barnabas parted company. From their situation, we draw lessons about handling conflict.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a little boy who got into an argument with some boys twice his size. 1. He drew a line in the dirt and dared the bigger boys to cross the line. 2. The bigger boys accepted the challenge and crossed the line. 3. Immediately, the little boy smiled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Engler avatar

    Back To The Basics - Worship Series

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,338 views

    The greatest thing about giving God our whole life in worship is that through worship and God’s love in us everything else and every other person in our lives will receive the love of God through us as well.

    Back to the Basics - Worship ME Take a look at this video this morning as we get into talking about worship this morning. It is David Platt talking about religion and sports. (Video) Isn’t that what someone from another country would see of our country when it comes to sports. Especially in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Back To The Basics - Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,622 views

    Without others around us to encourage us, teach us, and to interact with us how would we ever know to be better than we are? Why would we want to improve and be a better person? However, other people don’t always improve us.

    Back to the Basics Fellowship ME Some of the best times I have had in my life have been when I was involved with playing fast pitch softball. It was a sport that I absolutely loved. To look at me now you would never think any sort of sport was part of my life, but it was for about 15 years. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Back To The Basics - Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,167 views

    Here is my challenge to you this week. It is 2 part. Part 1 — When you pray, don’t skip the details. Express to God your heart and your mind. Express your concerns and your joys. Express you compassion and love. He wants to hear the details.

    Back to the Basics - Prayer ME Today is supposed to be devoted to talking about prayer and I promise that I will get to that but I cannot just come back from Haiti and not talk about that at least a little bit. I do plan to put together a presentation to talk about it more at a latter date. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surrendering To God's Will Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2017
     | 6,527 views

    If we are to be living stones in the Church built on Christ, we must have the attitude of surrender to God’s will that infused Mary and Jesus.

    Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica 2017 Revolution and Reformation “Today the liturgy celebrates the dedication of the Lateran Basilica, called “mother and head of all the churches of the city and the world.” In fact, this basilica was the first to be built after Emperor Constantine’s edict, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic