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  • Gary Huckaby avatar

    Ingredients Of A Great Church

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,403 views

    What makes some Churches Great? What is a Great Church? This message deals with the ingredients that make a local Church a Great Church.

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Ingredients of A Great Church By Evangelist Gary Huckaby Ephesians 5:24-25, "Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Charge Of The Church

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,159 views

    This message deals with four prime objectives to be achieved on fulfilling our charge to this present age.

    We Need To talk! I want to chat with you from the subject “The Charge of the Church.” The Scripture upon which I base my argument is penned by John Mark in his Gospel Narrative: Mark 5:17-20. In that second stanza of Charles Wesley’s hymn “A Charge to Keep I Have,” he wrote: “To serve the present ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unlocking Gods Blessings Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Nov 30, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,539 views

    What are You willing to give to God?

    Unlocking God’s Blessing’s 1 Sam 7:1-14 1 Samuel 7:9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him. 1 Samuel 7:10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Becoming An Acts 1:8 Church

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    The goal of the local church is to become an Acts 1:8 Church - a dynamic church alive with the power of God. The early church in Acts is our model.

    Becoming an Acts 1:8 Church -God’s Word Around the World- Acts 1:8 Acts 17:16-23 Our goal for the Willow Vale Church is to become an Acts 1:8 Church. The history of the church as recorded in the Book of Acts reveals a dynamic church. The church was alive with the power of God. The church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Is Focused Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,200 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "A Growing Church..."

    Series: A Growing Church¡K [#1] IS FOCUSED Acts 20:6-12 Introduction: Wasn’t it nice to have a big crowd here last week? Yes, I know it was Easter Sunday; but the more I thought about it, why can¡¦t we have a nice crowd here every Sunday? Now I know that numbers should never be the focus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Altar Of Worship

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,405 views

    As we just read in Hebrews 13:10, “we have an altar” of our own now. Our altar of worship isn’t like what they had in the Old Testament. Our altar of worship is a place were we can come and offer up the fruit of lips that confess His name.

    Our Altar Heb 13:10-16 10 We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside the camp. 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Goodbye Sermon

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,609 views

    This is a goodbye sermon with a challenge to be the church and fulfill its purpose

    1 Thess 5: 1-8, 12-28 sermon outline Spencer South Dakota was devastated by a tornado. Among the
many losses, including six victims, was St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. Thanks giving verse 1 God and Jesus Christ are the primary agents. It is God to be thanked Verse 2-8 Work produced by ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Part 3 Of 8 - Giving And Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 17,599 views

    Dispel the myth that preachers just want you to give so they can line their pockets. There are even greater benefits for the giver.

    Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 3 - Giving and Church “God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.” 1 Corinthians 9:7 (MES) “To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. “ Deuteronomy 10:14 (NIV) 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Exalting Our God

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,317 views

    From a series dealing with our mission statement "LOVE like Christ" E=exalting our God. Exploring worship in all we do

    L.O.V.E. Like Christ . . in Exalting our God January 29, 2006 Jay Robison Deuteronomy 6:12-18 Deuteronomy 6 children of Israel entering into promised land It was culmination of a miracle from slavery to promised land But be careful! Do not forget the LORD vs 12 NCV Forget God? How can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    The Vibrant Church

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,633 views

    A vibrant church is one that has resounding Life, and that life comes from the source, Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior.

    The Vibrant Church Pastor Glenn Newton 5-4-03 Acts 2: 36-47 Stan Toler, Pastor/Authur and Speaker from Trinity Church of the Nazarene in OK City, OK. was telling us about his visit to Dr. Chow’s church in S.E. Asia a couple of years ago. Dr. Toler was investigating why this church was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What Church, Sunday School, And Vbs Is All About

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,358 views

    The purpose of church, Sunday School, and VBS.

    INTRO.- What is church, Sunday School and VBS all about? One thing for sure, it’s the place to learn about God and His Word. ILL.- A Sunday School teacher asked her students, “Do you believe that story about Lot’s wife looking back and turning into a pillar of salt?” One little boy said, “Sure I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Browning avatar

    A Place To Recover Series

    Contributed by John Browning on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,887 views

    Our church needs to be a place where broken people can recover.

    Today’s message is about recovery from brokenness. This has been a strength of MCC and I hope it always is. Jesus loves and heals broken hearted people. Let’s be a church that He can use in this process. Our passage for today is Luke 15(11-24). (Read Passage) Being lost or losing something is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Value Of The Church Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 26, 2007
     | 2,988 views

    six things we need to be doing as the Church of Jesus Christ

    The value of the church of Jesus Christ In chemistry, He turned water to wine. In biology, He was born without the normal conception. In physics, He disproved the law of gravity when He ascended into heaven. In economics, He disproved the law of diminishing return by feeding 5,000 men with two ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    The Focus Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,402 views

    Examining what the biblical concern of the church must be

    The question to be asked: "What should we, as the church, be concerned about?" Examples of a faulty focus: 1. Seats Occupied (numbers attending) 2. Status Quo (just maintain) 3. Self Satisfaction ("My way or the highway") The Biblical focus is found in the Great Commandment: Focus must be placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Growing People For Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,088 views

    This sermon casts the vision for a spiritually mature church and mature Christians.

    We recently completed a series on Growing in Faith. If we are to grow in our faith, then we, the church, are to provide opportunities and an environment for people to grow. We are to be Growing People for Jesus. Growth is common metaphor used in the New Testament – 47 times. One thing is for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist