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  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Character Of The Early Church

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 15, 2011
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     | 4,614 views

    What the N.T. church was like

    “The Character of the Early Church” Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3 One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Character Of The Early Church

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,711 views

    Characteristics of the early church

    “The Character of the Early Church” Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3 One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Role In The Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 4, 2011
     | 12,096 views

    Why should you join a local congregation when you become a Christian? The message explores your vital role in the assembly where God places you.

    “There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    House Church Sunday

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,548 views

    The church is a supernatural creation of God. Church-assembly of those who believe in Jesus Christ, a gathering of God’s people.

    Today is House Church Sunday. I have some of our HCL’s up on stage with me today. I want to share today about the importance of the church from the aspect of community/fellowship. First, let me introduce our HCL’s and assistant leaders. What is the Church? You do not find the word church in the OT, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Weeds In Church Buildings Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,938 views

    God asks patience and faithfulness of his people while he works his cosmic plan to a perfect conclusion.

    Read Matthew 13.24-30. Pray. Introduction They are likely the two worst spy cases in US history. Beginning in April of 1985 and continuing until his arrest in February of 1994, Aldrich Ames sold intelligence secrets to the Soviets (and then the Russians) for $4.6 million. Early on, the CIA ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Regenerate Church Membership Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 26, 2011
     | 6,705 views

    The congregation of the Lord is to be composed of redeemed individuals.

    “Those who received [Peter’s] word were baptised, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. ”They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Esmirna, The Fearful Church

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,471 views

    The Church of Esmirna lived in a time of tremendous pursuit and suffering. God gave them a message of fortitude that helps us today to keep on covering the career in spite of the present difficulties.

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction • The City of Esmirna was a commercial port, which principal product was the myrrh. It was a beautiful city, which streets had been planned well. One of these streets had been covered of gold, and was connecting the temple of Zeus and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Immoral Church Members Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,157 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the discipline of immoral church members.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the discipline of church members engaged in blatant, unrepentant sin. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Things To Bring To Church

    Contributed by John Perry on May 11, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,749 views

    When its time to go to church we often leave some of the most important things we need to bring to church at home.

    Bunbury Wed pm 5/05/10 “Things to bring to church” Intro: *** Every Sunday morning there is a check list I go through b/4 I walk out the door to go to church. The check list is of the things that I have to take to church that day. * Sermon, * Bible * Money for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Church Without Faith Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
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     | 4,926 views

    Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

    2. (Preview to a Vision week 2) January 17, 2010 A Church without Faith is Dead There was a 4 year old boy named Billy who had a pet cat. One day while Billy was at school his cat was run over by a car and died. Trying to protect her son from seeing his beloved kitty dead on the road his mother ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Why Church Membership?”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 1, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,729 views

    Is church membership a biblical idea? Why should one identify themselves with a local body of believers?

    There was a time when the role of the pastor and the place of the church were respected. A pastor was a person who was held in high esteem in the community just by virtue of his position, and the church was seem as an institution to respect. Those days, however, are gone. The church has fallen on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Needs For Today

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 4, 2010
     | 3,603 views

    Our Churches need to wake up and see whats going on.

    THE CHURCH NEEDS FOR TODAY Rev. 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Go To Church?

    Contributed by Richard Horn on Jun 13, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,988 views

    Teaching on Hebrews 10:22-25 and the reasons we should attend church services.

    June, 13, 2010 Why go to church? SERMON: Late night television brought us something that is a mainstay in our lives - the tongue in cheek top 10 list. So here is my version of the top 10 reasons to go to church: Ø 10 - They serve a quality grape juice for communion Ø 9 - They sing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Exists To Evangelize Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,518 views

    It is essential that we prepare ourselves for evangelization by studying the teachings of the Church.

    Monday June 21 2001 St Aloysius Gonzaga You Will Be My Witnesses The people of Israel were called out of the desert and planted in the Holy Land to be a light to the nations. It was their vocation to draw pagans to true worship of the true God. Instead, they imitated the pagan worship of false ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    What About The Church?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,463 views

    A hard look at the church. what it is and what it is not. We have to be what Jesus Christ defined as the church if we will make an impact on the world.

    What about the church? Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction- I want to talk about the church this morning. I want to talk about this church, Rosedale Church of the Nazarene. RNC for short, and I want to talk about the church universal (all churches). I ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene