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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    What's Your Standard

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,632 views

    The child of God must recognize that in the midst of so many standards of living, there is only one that is right.

    2 Timothy 3:16-17 What’s Your Standard? Introduction If you know the pledge to the Bible, say it with me. “I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s holy word, I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my paths. I will hide its words in my heart, that I might not sin against God.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Identity Theft

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 26,218 views

    Have you seen the identity theft commercials that the City Visa card is doing on TV? We have an identity theft crisis in America. We also have one in the church. Who are you? If you know who you are what you do comes naturally.

    Identity Theft Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church * 04-21-04 Identity is the door to your destiny You are a sum total of all the decisions you make. On what do you base your decisions? Why do people commit adultery? They forget they who they are; I am a husband I can’t do this. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Work Delayed Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 136 ratings
     | 22,817 views

    A WORD TO THE CHURCH--HAGGAI (Part 1) Satan cannot destroy the church, but he can slow it down. This first message focuses on fulfilling God’s purpose through right prioriies. What should be the believers # 1 priority and how can we keep it #1?

    · Each of us knows how the World Trade Center fell to the ground September 11, 2001; some of us actually watched the towers fall. Few of us think about what it took to make the towers stand. The construction of this massive complex made up of seven buildings and a shopping concourse began in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Do You Do When You Get A New Pastor?

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,567 views

    A message given to a church in anticipation of getting a new pastor.

    What do you do when you get a new pastor? I recommend that you play it SAFE. Now let me explain what I mean by safe I want you to write this down. Support him Affirm him Follow him Engage him Eph 4:11 I. Support him. A. 1Tim. 5:17-18 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Cafe - What Do You Know About The Christmas Story? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,968 views

    Christmas Cafe Church Service outline with suggested carols

    WELCOME START WITH VIDEO INTRO --------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to our Christmas Cafe Church It’s great to have you with us. This morning we are going to be thinking about the Christmas Story and as its Cafe Church our format is different from a normal Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Throwing Stones In The Church Vs The Sensitivity Of Grace

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 7, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,207 views

    Somanytime church folk are so quick to be judge, jury, and executioner because someone isn't doing what they think they should be doing and want to stone them, but if it had not been for Grace they would still be messed up themselves facing stoning.

    Throwing Stones in Church Vs The Sensitivity of Grace By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. John 8:1-11 “Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    An Examination Of The Rapture Of The Church – Part 2 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 24, 2022
     | 1,710 views

    The Rapture allies with hope and the hope of the Christian is looked at. This part will examine the crown of righteousness, and exactly what the "APOSTASY" of 2 Thessalonians really is. The Holy Spirit is the Restrainer and the Lord delivers His Church from the wrath to come

    AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH – PART 2 OF 4 Greetings everyone. We are going to continue today with the second part of the examination of the Rapture, having done PART 1 last time, and we might start with just one verse that contains a beautiful expression. It is this one – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does It Mean To Repent Of Sin? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 24,765 views

    Sometimes in the church we throw around words and due to their constant use we forget what the meaning of the word actually is. One of the most misunderstood words we use is the word "repentance". What exactly does repentance mean and how important is r

    What Does it Mean to Repent of Sin? Introduction: The word repentance is not a popular word in today’s society. It is not popular because if we call people to repentance then we are admitting that people are doing something wrong. People don’t like to be told that they are wrong or have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Babylon In Protestantism, A Look At This-World Things In Today's Church... Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 3, 2015
     | 3,966 views

    What is the Christian view of the tithe, the Sabbath, and all the eating we do in church?

    INTRODUCTION In Scarlet Threads, I traced the origins of the world's religious system from the ancient days of Babel through the Roman Empire that still is with us today in the form of the religio political system that operates out of Vatican City. At least 20% of mankind is controlled ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The First Deacons

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011
     | 4,978 views

    Early in the history of the church, the Lord added an office to the church. It was not an afterthought, for He knew from eternity past that He would do this. But now the time was right, and the need was great. Why were deacons added? What is the lesson fo

    THE FIRST DEACONS Acts 6:1-7 November 13, 2005 (The Ordination of Fred Thomson) INTRODUCTION: • Some long for the good ole’ days. • They remember the warmth of the fire and forget the chopping of the wood. • Some would love for us to get back to the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Partner Through Membership

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 6, 2013
     | 4,453 views

    Message #1 of a series including this, #2: Support through StewardSHIP; #3: Participate through OwnerSHIP (serving in ministry); #4 Grow Deep through fellowSHIP (homegroups and small groups).

    Partner Through Membership Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 6, 2013 (A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com.) TEXT: Acts 9:26 – “And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed [attempted] to join himself to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Official/Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 7, 2025
     | 305 views

    This is the final part and we look at a numbers of issues here as well as two statements from Internet sites on why membership is important. Over and over I am opposing this notion that commitment is connected with official membership. It is judgemental and untrue. I hope this is of some value.

    IS OFFICIAL/FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 4 We have been looking at some passages of scripture from Paul’s writings and in vain, do we look for even the slightest suggestion that a church has official membership that discriminates among the Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Unity Of The Believers

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018
     | 6,464 views

    What if a church lived like the first church? What would that look like? Can we be such a church today?

    The Unity of the Believers Psalm 133 Acts 4:32-35 1 John 1 and 1 John 2:3-6 Message: Opening Reading: Luke 24:36-49 This past week was for so many of us a week of celebration and affirmation. We belong to those who are called Christians or in a larger context “The Church”. We recognize only ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Giving - With What Kind Of Givers Is God Pleased? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 25, 2008
     | 4,190 views

    In this last lesson from the series we look at some princples of giving found in Paul’s correspondence with the Corinthian church, and I try to inspire us with the joy of giving.

    Introduction: A. One Sunday a preacher told his congregation that the church needed some extra money and asked the people to prayerfully consider giving a little extra in the offering plate that morning. 1. He said that whoever gave the most would be able to pick out three hymns. 2. After the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev Ken Shedenhelm avatar

    Come And See What God Can Do

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Jan 18, 2014
     | 7,737 views

    Come and see. It's a powerful invitation that will change lives and build churches. Jesus is the answer and there are so many people who we know who need to come and see.

    Have you heard the song, "Come and See?" It's a good song... that taps into the theme of my message today, and it begins like this: To all who are tortured and ravished by sin; the frail and the wounded about to give in; there's news of release and captivity's end; we've been set free... come and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed