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Jerry Flury
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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The Call For Church Discipline
Contributed on Aug 15, 2020
There is a hesitancy on the part of many church pastors and elders to hold their church members accountable for their actions. This neglect is hazardous. Church disciple is both biblical and necessary
The Call for Church Discipline 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 “... Allan Bloom argued in his 1987 best-seller, The Closing of the American Mind [Simon and Schuster], that tolerance, built on the assumption of moral relativism, not truth, has become the chief “virtue” in America. To judge any behavior or ...read more
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The Call To Unity
Contributed on Aug 15, 2020
Dwight L. Moody once stated, "I have never yet known the Spirit of God to work where the Lord's people were divided." For God to bless the church, there must be unity.
The Call to Unity 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Recently, I read about a church that split, and that split began over an argument at a potluck supper when a lady brought a congealed salad made with Cool Whip instead of real whipping cream. Frank Martin has written a book entitled War in The Pews that ...read more
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The Call To Fellowship
Contributed on Aug 15, 2020
Few understand the biblical teaching on fellowship seeing it as a social time. We need to understand what it means to have fellowship with Christ and with His church.
The Call to Fellowship 1 Corinthians 1:9-10 One of the most troubled churches in apostolic times was the Corinthian Church. They were plagued with a myriad of problems in the church including: divisions, arrogance, sexual immorality, incest, litigation, doctrinal error, abuse of the Lord’s ...read more
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Five Essentials Of Being An Effective Member In The Body Of Christ
Contributed on Jul 18, 2020
Membership in a local church isn't about having your name on the membership rolls, but about being an active participant as a part of the body of believers. Each member of the body must function effectively within the body for God to use us as He would.
Five Essentials of Being an Effective Member in the Body of Christ Ephesians 4: 7-16 Membership in a local church isn't about having your name on the membership rolls, but about being an active participant as a part of the body of believers. Each member of the body must function effectively ...read more
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The Church's Primary Calling
Contributed on Jul 18, 2020
The church is God's instrument to glorify Him and build the kingdom. We can only do this if we understand what the church is and what it has been called to do.
The Church’s Calling 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 In Ephesians 6:12, we read “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” This can be no more evident than it is today, ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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The Church And Her Calling
Contributed on Aug 15, 2020
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Church Essentials
Contributed on Dec 2, 2014
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Nighth Calls
Contributed on Feb 21, 2010
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Night Calls
Contributed on Jan 24, 2010
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Conditions For Revival
Contributed on Sep 14, 2009
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Two Teenagers Asked Their Father If They Could Go ...
Contributed on Oct 16, 2012
Two teenagers asked their father if they could go the theater to watch a movie that all their friends had seen. After reading some reviews about the movie on the internet, he denied their request. "Aw dad, why not?" they complained. "It's rated PG-13, and we're both older than thirteen!" Dad ...read more
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A Humorous Birthday Card Read: "You Are Only ...
Contributed on Jan 2, 2012
A humorous birthday card read: "You are only young once, but you can be immature forever." The sad truth is too many Christians have made that their mantra. Paul said to the believers at Corinth, “I, brethren, could not speak to you as ...read more
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As I Was Driving This Past Week I Was Noticing ...
Contributed on Dec 25, 2009
As I was driving this past week I was noticing how beautiful the path of lights along the highway looked against the darkness of the pre-dawn sky. The lights lighting the roadway sparkled like diamonds against a canvas of ebony. The scene caused me to think about the beauty of the night. As I gazed ...read more
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The Sandwich-Sign Parable
Contributed on Mar 24, 2009
THE SANDWICH-SIGN PARABLE The faces of the three men were solemn as the mayor informed them of the catastrophe. "The rains have washed away the bridge. During the night many cars drove over the edge and into the river." "What can we do?" asked one. "You must stand on the side of the road ...read more
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A U.s. Lutheran Bishop Tells Of Visiting A ...
Contributed on Apr 30, 2006
A U.S. Lutheran bishop tells of visiting a parish church in California and finding a stirring red and orange banner on the wall. “Come Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!” it declared in words printed under a picture of a fire burning. The bishop was also ...read more