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  • George Alves avatar

    Chicken Little And The Great Church Exodus From The City

    Contributed by George Alves on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,882 views

    We can point fingers as much as we want but the state of the city falls squarely on the shoulders of the church. Our retreat from the city has allowed the enemy too much victory. We are not called to success but to faithfulness. The sky isn’t falling!

    Do you Remember the story of Chicken Little? The little chicken who became terrified that the sky was falling when an acorn fell from a tree and hit her on the head? Chicken Little convinced Henny Penny, Cocky Locky,and Goosey Poosey that the sky was indeed falling and they should go and report ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Moving Worship Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    What keeps God from moving in worship? We do! We are in a free partnership with him in these things. He knocks, and we can open up or ignore him.

    This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth at Evergreen Church on Sunday morning November 3, 2002. Moving Worship Psalms 23 God is on the move. He is dynamic not static. God who is one day old and ancient of days is and will always be on the move. He never goes on vacation, sleeps or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Dating The Church Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,212 views

    Sermon about dating (playing and not commiting to) the church.

    Are you dating the church? Theme: Text: Ephesians In the New Testament there are four major ways that the Bible describes the church. When I say the church I am not as much talking about a building or just this location but I am talking about the overall church. As we sit here this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    For Those Who Fear Him There Is No Want

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,354 views

    Promises, motivations, explanations, descriptions and blessings of fearing God.

    For Those Who Fear Him There is No Want (Psa 34:9-11) Illustration: The word awesome is freely used these days to describe athletes, coaches, teachers, and even friends. I suppose it’s not wrong to use the expression this way. But if you ever stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon, or get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Praise Leads Us In Series

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,718 views

    Its not our singing that brings a change in the Atmosphere! Its our praise and worship that attracts the Lord, and leads us into His Glory

    IAN JOHSNON www.papelim.org.nz When Israel was ordered by the Lord, into ranks and tribes When they crossed the red Sea Whenever they moved forward and travelled on (Numbers 2) Whenever they went to war (Judges 1:1-2) Whenever they were called to stand before the Lord One tribe always took ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Growing Earthquake

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,216 views

    The Early Church begins to be a power in Jerusalem

    The Growing Earthquake Acts 4:15-31 Jeff Hughes – March 16, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. The Sanhedrin, which was the ruling council for the nation is Israel had a problem on their hands. The apostles, Peter and John had been teaching the people that Jesus of Nazareth was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Building Community

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,567 views

    The hallmarks of a genuine Church community.

    The Church community Acts.2: 42-47. Why does CBC exist? What is our purpose here at CBC? Many Churches can lose their God given purpose or can be driven by other things like by the upkeep of a building, tradition, programs, finances, events, and personalities. What is our purpose? Its vital ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anatomy Of A Growing Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,145 views

    We can learn from the early church how to grow both individually and together.

    Anatomy of a Growing Church Acts 2:41-47 Intro: After Peter had been filled with the Holy Spirit and had preached the sermon we read in Acts 2, 3000 people responded and became followers of Jesus. We see in the passage we just read that their lives took on a particular pattern. They began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Whacha Got?

    Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,591 views

    God uses the useable. Ask yourself, "What Have I that the Lord can use?" Message for the church.

    Whacha Got? 2 Kings 4:1-7 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. (2) And Elisha said ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Setting Some Things Straight Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    Before a church can grow and mature, there are some things that need to be set straight.

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-9 TITLE: “SETTING SOME THINGS STRAIGHT” INTRODUCTION: A. Someone: “The church is like Noah’s Ark: If it were not for the storm on the outside, no one could stand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Principle 4: Develop The Right Perspective" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 8, 2017
     | 11,256 views

    Paul tells us what our perspective should be on the world, our Lord and ourselves.

    GODISNOWHERE - Which is it? "God is nowhere" or "God is now here?" It's all in how you look at things, isn't it? That's why Paul says we need to develop the right perspective if we're going to get life right. 1. How to look at the world - vs. 1-7 The world has its ideas about success. But as one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Why Am I Here Today Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,571 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "At The House Of God".

    Series: At The House Of God [#1] WHY AM I HERE TODAY? 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Chris (Congregational Reading): What is our vision? It is our vision to: 1. Lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 2. Live lives in the world that lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 3. Intentionally make all church activities about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    A Heart For Worship Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Apr 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,556 views

    A fan thinks worship is about them, a follower knows it is all about GOD

    Worship The supreme activity of a Christian is worship. As Jesus talks with the Samaritan woman about a location of worship, He proclaims that God is spirit and that those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and truth. For worship, God is indifferent to places, nationalities, and methods. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Praying With Faith Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,297 views

    Did you know that before this church had its first worship service, it had a prayer meeting? Prayer has under girded everything at PBC since the very beginning. This morning, we’re going to listen in on another Prayer Meeting that took place in the ea

    Making an Impact: Praying with Faith If you’ve been here the last several weeks, you’ll know that we’re in a series called, Making an Impact: Snapshots from the Book of Acts. We’ve been looking at the 6 key lifestyle traits of the early church, using the acrostic IMPACT. I ­ Instruction in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Ellis avatar

    A Life Birthing Church Series

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,578 views

    This is the fourth sermon in an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church.

    INTRO: How many of you know that there is a process that you go through in order to be used by God? · You can’t just get up and do whatever you want, however you want to do it and think God is going to jump through a hoop? · There is a price to be paid for power There is a relationship that has to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God