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  • Jason Smith avatar

    I Will Build My Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014
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    This lesson introduces this series by examining Matthew 16:13-19, showing that Jesus is the builder, architect, and owner of His church.

    Whenever we look at the religious landscape today that is known by the word “Christianity,” it seems clear that what we see is so different than what we see in the Bible. We see multiple denominations that teach different, and at times, contradictory things. Of course, when teachings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Establishing Priorities - Priorities With The Church

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
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    Establishing priorities with the church.

    ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES – “PRIORITIES WITH THE CHURCH” Phil 3:13 “13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” INTRO: Establishing Priorities has been my subject ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Breakthrough Prayer For My Church

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
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    As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer in our churches.

    It was July of 2012 and was a sad day for me. In my first sermon here I told you about Elwood, my first appointment. Elwood was a nice, quiet, quaint little church in Madison County. A pretty stereotypical white framed country church on a quiet Farm to Market road. In the spring the pastures ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    5 Characteristics Of A Generous Church Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 29, 2014
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    Now this brings out a basic principle in giving and here it is. People will give to the things that they love.

    I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW “5 Characteristics of a Generous Church” 2nd Corinthians 8:1-7 The first job I had I got when I was about 12 or 13 years of age. In the town where I grew up we had a local mission and the helped families in the area with a variety of needs. They gave away food and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Love My Church

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 4, 2014
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    How I love my church.

    I Am Committed to My Church 2 Chronicles 29:1-5 I want to introduce you to a mythical church member that I am going to call Kenny. When we first meet Kenny he is attending services at First Church but he left because the services were too formal, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Why And How Of Church Unity

    Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Nov 15, 2014
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    We must be very clear on the fact that Jesus was very passionate about the unity of the church that He had to take it to God in prayer.

    Sometimes ago, I did a write up on the subject "Crisis in Christ". It borders on the competition and irreconcilable difference among the supposed believers in Christ and the different denominations they belong to. There appears not to be an end to the war tearing the body of Christ apart. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church Ond Our Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 30, 2015
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    Jesus builds the church, we are called to disciple God's people. Lets see where faith and service meet together in what we call the church.

    The Church and our faith Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction- Last week we looked at finding purpose in your life. The writer of Ecclesiastes Solomon said that all things outside of God were meaningless in the great scheme of things. Pleasures and things are temporary. The only way you find ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Ordination And The Role Of Women In The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 9, 2015
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    The twin command of Jesus to clergy is important to consider in any decision regarding ordination.

    Thursday of the 6th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel This is one of those liturgical days that is a little schizophrenic. In the historical Church, it is forty days after the Resurrection, so it is Ascension Thursday, as it was for almost two thousand years. But May 14 is the Feast of St. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Accepting One Another In The Church

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 16, 2015
     | 4,631 views

    Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. - Romans 15:7 The storms of this life are inevitable, circumstances of life along with a cosmic spiritual battle are all around us. At times we can feel it raging i .

    Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. - Romans 15:7 The storms of this life are inevitable, circumstances of life along with a cosmic spiritual battle are all around us. At times we can feel it raging in our lives, the pressures, choices, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Message For Today's Church

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 23, 2015
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    A message concerning the importance of laboring for the Lord.

    God's Message For Today's Church I Corinthians 15:58 - Jerry Clower tells the story of a pastor who went to visit a deacon who was in the hospital. The deacon was asleep so the pastor knelt down beside the bed to pray for him. All of the sudden the deacon woke up and was fighting and struggling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Causing Division And Disunity In The Church

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 26, 2015
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    I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. - Romans 16:17 Causing division is a hurtful thing and never something ..

    I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. - Romans 16:17 Causing division is a hurtful thing and never something we should seek to do. Our did say: "Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is Wounded By The Dividing Of Church

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015
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    Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? - 1 Corinthians 1:13 It seems like a harmless statement given to us by the Apostle Paul, not just a statement a question: "Is Christ divided?" Of course the answer wo ..

    Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? - 1 Corinthians 1:13 It seems like a harmless statement given to us by the Apostle Paul, not just a statement a question: "Is Christ divided?" Of course the answer would be "no" he is not divided or who would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing The Church As In Heaven Now

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015
     | 3,046 views

    After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their ha

    After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. - Revelation 7:9 What a beautiful holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Relationship Between The Pastor And The Church

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jun 1, 2015
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    The church needs to know the Biblical view of the relationship between the pastor and the church

    I. The current conflict in the average church - Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, - The pastors agenda - Sometimes the pastor is looking out for himself - The process of choosing a pastor - The standards for decision making - The lack of trust in the new pastor - The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Should Be In Church?

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jun 1, 2015
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    Attending church regularly is not only a command it is important

    I. Because regular worship assists in building and maintaining our faith. (v.25a) - Illustration # 2 - 2Th 2:1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, - The Greek noun (“episunagoge,”) for “being gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist