Sermon Central
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When God Builds A Church
Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. A Church Participating In Ministry
Contributed on Mar 15, 2006
This sermon talks about participation in the local church.
A Church Participating in Ministry! Rosina Hernandez Church history OT to NT to today OT priests- Ex. 28:2 Fancy clothes High Priest Gap between priests and the people That “gap” exists in the church today The preacher is the trained one of God We’ll wait to be ministered to by ...read more
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2. Capturing Faith In The Church
Contributed on Mar 15, 2006
This sermon looks at the necessity for faith in a church if it wants to be a healthy, growing church.
Capturing Faith in the Church! Blonde Joke- lottery ticket Heb. 11:6 We can’t just sit and watch God work Dwight Moody quote Faith requires 2 things: 1. Vision- Pr. 29:18 Aim at where the church is going to be Wayne Gretzky quote Are we skating to where the church is going to be? If ...read more
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3. Evangelism Is The Heart Of God
Contributed on Mar 15, 2006
This sermon looks at the topic of evangelism and the need for churches to commit to it.
Evangelism is the Heart of God! Apprentice Mt. 6:21- Heart of God His heart is evangelism Lk. 19:10; Mt. 28:19-20; Heb. 7:27; 9:26-28; 1 Pe. 3:18 Gut check time What would you give up to align your heart with God’s? Time to take evangelism seriously Leighton Ford story We don’t take it ...read more
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4. Leadership In The Church
Contributed on Mar 15, 2006
The church today has a real lack of true biblical leadership. This sermon takes a look at that issue.
Leadership in the Church Overlooked position in church Don Stephenson Train staff to serve others & fire the leader Must have good leadership to grow Who are the leaders? Biblically- elders 4 main sources: Acts 20; 1 Pet. 5; Ja. 5; 1 Tim. 3 & Ti. 1 You find 3 main things the elders ...read more
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5. Pursuing Excellence
Contributed on Mar 15, 2006
This topic looks at the idea that the church needs to do things with excellence, not perfection, but to the best of our abilities.
Pursuing Excellence Henry Kissinger in, “The Whitehouse Years” The battle rages between excellence and mediocrity Oscar Wilde quote Excellence is important to the future of the church Its relationship to evangelism Inspiration to “come and see” Antonius Stradivarius Tom Peters, “In ...read more
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6. Stand On The Truth
Contributed on Mar 15, 2006
Our church needs to to secure itself in the truth of God’s Word. This sermon looks at that idea and compares it to our culture.
Stand For the Truth Examples of New Year’s resolutions Top Resolutions each year What about understanding the church more? My place in this place? What should the church look like? What does it have to do with you? What would it look like if God built a church? Series: When God Builds ...read more
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7. Vertical Fellowship
Contributed on Mar 15, 2006
The title is self-explanatory.
Vertical Fellowship! We are living in a lonely world John 13:34, 35 Fellowship- deep dark secrets, confession What’s wrong with fellowship in churches? We have tried to force fellowship with each other, not with God Fellowship programs We don’t need a program Let’s read 1 John 1:3-7 on ...read more
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8. The Fight For Harmony
Contributed on Mar 15, 2006
The title is a bit humorous, but that is how a lot of churches are. Fighting for harmony. This sermon looks at how to make harmony or unity naturally happen in your church.
The Fight for Harmony! Satan on vacation Non-working churches don’t scare Satan Lack of harmony Bickering over the use of musical instruments Division negates evangelism Php. 4:7; Ga. 5:15 Why were verses like this written? Because of poison Poisons affect on the body James ...read more