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| WordAbility -- Books of the Bible Word Scramble #6 |
| The last in a series of word scramble Powerpoint Crowdbreakers (Table Games) highlighting selected books of the bible; suitable for use in youth service, a small group setting, etc. |
| WordAbility -- Books of the Bible Word Scramble #5 |
| The fifth in a series of word scramble Powerpoint Crowdbreakers (Table Games) highlighting selected books of the bible; suitable for use in youth service, a small group setting, etc. |
| WordAbility -- Books of the Bible Word Scramble #4 |
| The fourth in a series of word scramble Powerpoint Crowdbreakers (Table Games) highlighting selected books of the bible; suitable for use in youth service, a small group setting, etc. |
| WordAbility -- Books of the Bible Word Scramble #3 |
| The third in a series of word scramble Powerpoint Crowdbreakers (Table Games) highlighting selected books of the bible; suitable for use in youth service or a small group setting. |
| ASSIMILATING OTHER CULTURE GROUPS INTO YOUR CHURCH |
| THE DREAMER WAS RIGHT:
Dr. Martin Luther King’s words still ring true: He noted that Sunday mornings in America is still the most segregated hour of the entire week. If Jesus’ prayer “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” really to be taken seriously, then churches must take another look at the church and not at the culture. We are the problem! Unfortunately, there is still a large racial divide in the North American Church and thus in the culture. The church has failed! The number challenge is to get the church out of denial. |
| Step Into Worship |
| “The true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him (John 4:23).
Each Sunday morning as we celebrate God’s presence in our worship service, I am constantly amazed how the presence of God comes into our sanctuary! It is not uncommon to see people weeping; it is not uncommon to see the peace and glory of God on faces. In his chapter on worship, author Richard Foster shares some wonderful insights that will help you to experience God in a greater way through worship.
How can we prepare for our worship experience each Sunday? Here is what Foster had to say: |
| The Value of The Church |
| In a broken world, where can we turn to find healing? In a spiritually hostile culture, where can we find a place of peace? In times when our lives are empty, where can we find a place where life has meaning? I submit to you that the church is still the greatest gift that God could give to the world! It is no wonder that Jesus called it “My Church”. If the God of the universe valued the church so much that He died for it, then it behooves us to love the thing that matters so much to God. |
| The Problem With Motion |
| We are a church in motion! Why? Because God is a moving God! Sure, one could argue that the Bible teaches us that there are times when we are to stand still. The Sabbath was a day of rest. Also, the Holy Spirit is referred to as our New Testament “rest”. In the face of these references, it is still not hard to find the imagery of God’s people in motion. They were on a journey through the wilderness and even though they were tent dwellers, they had to keep their eyes on the cloud because when it moved, they had to move with it! The New Testament church was a church in motion. The last thing that Jesus told the church was “GO”. They were to go from Jerusalem to Judea, from Judea to Samaria and then to the uttermost parts of the earth. These are the people who created such a movement that history records they “turned the world upside down”.
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| WordAbility -- Books of the Bible Word Scramble #1 |
| The first in a series of word scramble Powerpoint Crowdbreakers (Table Game) highlighting selected books of the bible; suitable for use in youth service or a small group setting. |
| WordAbility -- Books of the Bible Word Scramble #2 |
| The second in a series of word scramble Powerpoint Crowdbreakers (Table Game) highlighting selected books of the bible; suitable for use in youth service or a small group setting. |
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Sermons 9/3/2010
Encourage your pastor to tell us the upcoming week’s sermon topic. It’s FREE, and it’s open to churches throughout the Big Country. E-mail it to publishme@reporternews.com by 2 p.m. each Monday. Please put “sermon” in the subject line. Include the topic, who will deliver it, a short synopsis, when services begin and the name and street address of your place of worship. |
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Book Festival: Anthology of African-American sermons
Book Festival: Anthology of African-American sermons |
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SAUDI ARABIA: Authorities tighten restrictions on clerical fatwas and sermons
Keep it short and to the point. And above all, don't embarrass the boss. That's the message of a series of official Saudi directives restricting the activities of clerics who issue bizarre fatwas or deliver long-winded sermons, including some clergy... |
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The Minister of Defense mixes sermons with sacks
Ray Drew knew he needed to get a little nastier on the football field, even if that attitude conflicted with an even greater passion. |
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Shakedown by Jamaica's radical sheik
He has influenced convicted terrorists such as Richard Reid, the so-called shoe-bomber. His sermons were found in the apartment of suicide bombers who struck London, England, in 2005. Even one of the 9/11 plotters is said to have been a follower of Sheik Abdullah El-Faisal. |
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Dutch paper says Islamic cleric demands Wilders beheading
Amsterdam - An Islamic cleric notorious for his hate sermons has urged Muslims in the Netherlands to behead Dutch anti-Islamist politician Geert Wilders, De Telegraaf reported Friday. |
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The Minister of Defense mixes sermons with sacks
A 2010 photo shows defensive end Ray Drew in Thomasville, Ga. Photo: Thomasville Times-Enterprise, Clint Thompson / AP Ray Drew knew he needed to get a little nastier on the football field, even if that attitude conflicted with an even greater passion. |
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MAIPP stops Penang mosques from inviting guest speakers
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 1 — The Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAIPP) has stopped all mosques from inviting guests speakers (khatib) to give sermons, after a recent uproar over Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s name being used in a Friday sermon, replacing the name of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. It is understood that the decision was reached during ... |
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American Jihadist's Haven May Be U.S. Courtroom: Ann Woolner
If any American deserves to be killed by his own government when far away from a traditional battlefield, it is the U.S.-born radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, assuming certain allegations are true. |
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For sale: hall of the fiery sermons
DWINDLING congregations have forced the Methodist Church in Scotland to put its most iconic building up for sale. |
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