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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Mission Of The Church

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 45,311 views

    If we were going to compose a mission statement for our congregation, what do you suppose it should say? What is our mission?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX If we were going to compose a mission statement for Central Christian Church, what do you suppose it should say? What is our mission? Well, let me suggest that the mission of the church is very simple. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Of Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Vernon Risner on Mar 5, 2021
     | 5,296 views

    Lessons learned from the church of Laodicea. Sermon notes, powerpoint, video clips available upon request.

    Several years ago I went White Water Rafting with some friends. It was October, early in the morning, the sun wasn’t up yet. We were in wet suits preparing to face serious class 4 and 5 rapids down the Gauley River. Before leaving camp all 75 to 80 in the group were called together for important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus:dead Or Alive? Why Does It Matter? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 25,962 views

    Why Christ’s followers are so pumped up about the resurrection of Jesus.

    We’re going to continue our Easter worship celebration by answering a very important question: “Why should it matter to me whether or not Christ is dead or alive?” Christ’s followers make a big deal that on the first Easter Jesus was alive even though three days earlier He had suffered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The Dead, Honor The Living, And Avoid The Pitfalls!

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,555 views

    Remembering the dead and Honoring the living

    INTRO: David Banner (Incredible Hulk), talking with a terminal cancer victim, told this story: “A man was running for his life from a tiger and he fell down a cliff but luckily got a branch as the tiger was pawing at him. He was about to let go (fall would survive, but live). He looked down to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,768 views

    The church was suffering, but Jesus was with them.

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  What would you do if not too long after you became a Christian, bad things started happening to you?  What would you do if when you became a Christian, people started persecuting you, you lost your job, you lost all of your possessions, and people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Courage Of The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
     | 5,118 views

    THE CRY OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE CHURCH, IS FOR MEN AND WOMEN COMMITTED TO CHRIST, IN THE FACE OF THE SWORD, TIED TO THE STAKE, IMPRISONED, AWAITING THE AXE, ALL WITH THE SAME COURAGE, NOT TO DENY THEIR FAITH.

    THE COURAGE OF THE CHURCH ACTS 4:1-35 OFFERATORY PRAYER HEAVENLY FATHER, IN THE QUIETNESS OF THIS SACRED HOUR, WE HEAR YOUR VOICE CALLING US AWAY FROM THE AFFAIRS OF LIFE THAT OFTEN CLOUD OUR VISION OF YOU. AS WE TURN OUR EYES UPON JESUS, LET THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD GROW STRANGELY DIM IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    We Are The Church Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 11, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,149 views

    In the Bible “church” is by definition either all of the disciples of Jesus Christ or a specific group of believers. In 1 Timothy chapter 5, The Apostle Paul describes the church as people dedicated to doing whatever it takes to reach out and help others

    We continue in our series Hope Found Here, and this month our focus is on Hope in the Church. Many people associate the word “church” with a building. Often something old, draughty, with uncomfortable wooden pews and a smell of damp. I have spoken to people in Ashingdon and Rayleigh who did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Model Church Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 28, 2012
     | 15,730 views

    In this sermon, we work through the first chapter and learn the characteristics that made the church of the Thessalonians a model church.

    Introduction: A. No doubt you have heard a preacher say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect anymore!” Right? B. I came across a poem based on that statement. It goes like this: “If you should find the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Church At Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,682 views

    The door of evangelism was wide open to them and they did God's will. They obeyed His will. There was no condemnation uttered for this church. There was only an admonition to hold fast what they had.

    I. Introduction A. Quick review of the 5 previous churches 1. The church at Ephesus a. The church at Ephesus was commended for (1) Hard work and perseverance (2) For its stand against heresy (3) For enduring hardships for Christ's name (4) And for hating the practices ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are The Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 16, 2011
    based on 130 ratings
     | 79,933 views

    Why would Paul list such a long boooring list of people at the end of such a powerful New Testament book? Why waste the ink? The answer to that question is both intriguing and exciting to those of who belong to Jesus.

    I opened the sermon by asking the congregation to join with me in singing: “I’m So Glad I’m A Part Of The Family of God I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod For I’m part of the family, the family of God.” If you’re a Christian here ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unanswered Prayers Part 1 - The Dead Zone Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,784 views

    Sin can create a "dead zone" where our calls to God will not be answered. Find out what they are, and how we can move out of the zone of unanswerable prayer.

    OPEN: About 3 years ago Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had an idea! He was eager to get in touch with the people of his country so he gave out his personal cell phone number during a speech and urged Indonesian people to contact him directly with any complaints about the government’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    The New Church

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,506 views

    The birth of the early church / an Intro to Acts/

    The New Church Acts 1:1-4 I. Introduction a. The book of Acts is a first-hand account of the beginnings of the church. But, the book of Acts is more than history. It tells us about the love of Jesus for the world, and how that love was poured out to the ends of the earth. I think it is fitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Martin Holland avatar

    The World In The Church

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012
     | 2,454 views

    This church instead of impacting the world the world had an impact on it. Sadly to say this appears to be much like today.

    The World in the Church Revelation 2:12-17 We are about to study the third Church in which the Lord writes. The Church of Ephesus was challenged to fall in love with Him again and the Church of Smyrna was praise for their faithful in the mist of persecution. They were poor by the world’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    The Church Triumphant

    Contributed by David Parks on Jul 2, 2020
     | 2,832 views

    God has Always had a people.

    THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT TEXT: Matt. 16:15-18. INTRODUCTION: 1. The history of the Lord's church is the history of the church triumphant. It has had its ups and downs, but: 1) It was built by the ultimate overcomer, "Be of good Cheer I have overcome the world." (John 16:33). 2) and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    "I See Dead People”: Objections To The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 13, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 2,799 views

    Easter means resurrection and life.

    “I see dead people”: Objections to the Resurrection 12But tell me this—since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead? 13For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. 14And if Christ was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free