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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Accepted(Recognized) Christian Authority-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 29, 2011
     | 3,686 views

    1 of 3. Paul approached Timothy thru a accepted authority. The faithful Christian accepts God’s authority. How do the faithful recognize Christian authority? A qualifier of an accepted Christian authority is...

    ACCEPTED(Recognized) CHRISTIAN AUTHORITY-I—1Timothy 1:1-2 In order to fill the shoes of the faithful, one must first recognize his/her authority. The greeting of the letter is contained in :1-2: It contains the Writer, Recipient, the Authority by which it is sent, & Blessings. Paul approached ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Comfortable Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 3, 2011
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     | 7,781 views

    The church at Sardis had become arrogant and thus comfortable with their ’church.’ The result was compacency, apathy, and death. This should be a warning for churches today.

    The Comfortable Church Revelation 3:1-6 * Having read about this church and preached this text many times, I have labored over the proper name for this church. Terms like dead, decaying, or dying, as well as confused, contented, or cozy, were tops on my list. However, comfortable is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Consistent Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 22, 2011
     | 9,572 views

    The church at Philadelphia is the church "I" would probably want to join. It is the church who received from the Lord, a word of observation, affirmation, and even commendation - but NO WORD of CONDEMNATION.

    The Consistent Church Revelation 3:7-13 * Of all the churches which Jesus wrote to in the Revelation, the sixth church is the most consistent in the fulfillment of ministry & mission. This is the church that I would have wanted to be a member of. It is this church that our Lord gives no word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Finding Balance

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 22, 2012
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     | 7,751 views

    Are you sure what you believe and practice is balanced on God's scale?

    In my years since becoming a Christian, I have found that people in general tend to be like pendulums that are normally broken to either stay on the Left or Right side of the swing without ever seeing the middle or they are stuck in the middle and never move at all. Indeed the ones that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    The Church: Getting Down To Business

    Contributed by Tim White on Jan 23, 2012
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     | 8,076 views

    The Hebrew writer, under the direction of the Holy Spirit of God, tells the Church how to get to the business of His Church.

    Church: Getting Down to Business Hebrews 13:15-17. The business of the Church is the most important business in the world. I believe that, not because it is my line of work, but because it is eternal and spiritual. Our roles in the Church business, however, is secondary if we are building on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Appointing Those Elders Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,586 views

    Paul gives directions about appointing elders in churches. 1- An elder is a family man 2- An elder is a trustworthy man 3- An elder is a blameless man 4- An elder is a spiritual man

    INTRO.- ILL.- When the Methodist minister falls down the stairs, he picks himself up and says, "That was an experience, how do I learn from it?" When the Catholic priest falls down the stairs, he picks himself up and says, "I must have done something really bad to deserve that." When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 3: Looking Out For One Another Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 16, 2011
     | 7,918 views

    How Christians should look out for one another: 1. Serve one another. (John 13:1-17) 2. Bear one another’s burdens. (Gal 6:1-2) 3. Confess to one another. (James 5:16) 4. Pray for one another. (James 5:16-18) 5. Comfort one another. (1 Thess 4:13-18)

    Series: God’s Best for One Another Part 3: Looking Out for One Another John 13:1-17, Gal 6:1-2, James 5:16-18, 1 Thess 4:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 13, 2009 BACKGROUND: *Does God care how we treat one another in His church? -- He most certainly does. We know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repeat After Me

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 18, 2011
     | 3,804 views

    Repetition isn’t rote; it’s practice. All of these words become part of us, digging deep into our hearts and minds, helping to form in us habits of thought and action that honor God, that put God first.

    Everything in this sEverything in this service is old hat. We know the Apostles Creed so well that many of us don’t have to use the worship notes except to remember to say "sitteth" instead of "sits." I chose the most commonly used prayer of Confession in the English language. The 23rd Psalm is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Don't Just Send Them To Burger King"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,465 views

    A sermon about being the hands and feet of Jesus in a needy world.

    Matthew 14:13-21 “Don’t Just Send Them to Burger King” by: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Think back to a time when you were really, really sad. For some of us this will not be a difficult exercise. Perhaps we are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How Can Our Church Survive And Thrive?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    1. By spreading the good news about Jesus (vs. 36-41). 2. By studying God’s Word (vs. 42). 3. By seeking more reverence for God (vs. 43). 4. By sticking together (vs. 44-46). 5. By sharing what God has given to us (vs. 42-47).

    How Can Our Church Survive and Thrive? Acts 2:36-47 Sermon by Rick Crandall Adapted from message preached at McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 5, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *Over the last few years, at least four Southern Baptist Churches around here have shut their doors forever. Five to ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Countercultural Community, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 3,081 views

    In this series, we’re talking about being a countercultural community. What does that look like? Last week, we saw that the early church was committed to one another, they had crazy courage and a deep rooted spirit of compassion. Today we find four more

    Countercultural Community, Part 2 Acts 2:42-47 After the apostles received the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it was all about the power of the resurrection and this mindset to go against the grain and do whatever it took to honor God and bless other people. They hadn’t been tainted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Church Of The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,925 views

    1) The Correspondent (Revelation 3:1c), 2) The Church (Revelation 3:1a), 3) The City (Revelation 3:1b), 4) The Concern (Revelation 3:1d, 2b), 5) The Commendation (Revelation 3:4), 6) The Command (Revelation 3:2a-3), and 7) The Counsel (Revelation 3:5-6).

    As the world continued to look on with horror and continued concern over Japan’s recent earthquakes and Tsunami, reports have now surfaced of previous unheeded warnings from Nuclear safety officers that Japan’s Nuclear facilities were inadequate to withstand a sizeable earthquake and needed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    The Seven Churches Of Revelation Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,445 views

    What best describes our church today? Are we a church filled with brotherly love, faithfulness and a love for God through Jesus Christ?

    If we look closely at some rather unique music compositions, we’ll find interesting things about two gifted and well known composers – Beethoven and Haydn. Sometimes we need to look closely behind the scenes to understand the full story. We can do just that in music, and we can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's House Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,624 views

    God's house should be respected and used properly.

    A Messiah's House Text: Matt. 21:12-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Most of you know, but some may not, that when Tina and I bought our house a few years ago, it was the first house we had ever owned. To us it is a very special place that we are proud of it. If anyone were to try and break it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Parker avatar

    Healthy Church Part 2 (Fellowship) Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,695 views

    We have been looking at what a healthy church should look like. We decided a couple weeks ago that we would us e the model of the early church that is recorded for us in Acts chapter two. We noted that the early church was a healthy one and we could tell

    The Healthy Church Part 2 Fellowship Ways to know your church is unfriendly. When the sign out front says – For members only When the parking lot has a sign that says – unauthorized vehicles will be towed at owners expense. When the church lobby has a sign that says – no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist