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  • David Dykes avatar

    A Church With An Open Door Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 31, 2014
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     | 19,685 views

    We’re all so different. We come from different backgrounds, different convictions. But when we all love each other and open arms to all kinds of people, that’s when the beauty of unity is seen. And God wants that here.

    INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles to Romans 15. I am preaching through the book of Romans verse after verse. We are actually coming down to the last two chapters. Paul is trying to get very practical as he speaks to the church there in Rome. And you’ve got to remember, there are all different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 2, 2014
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     | 8,490 views

    Four transferable principles from the human body to the Body of Christ.

    A 20/20 VISION FOR THE YEAR 2020: SIGNS OF HEALTHY CHURCH 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27 INTRO: What is a healthy church? • How can you tell one when you see it? • How does it look different from other churches? • How does it act differently from other churches? We used social media ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James Lee avatar

    Secrets Of A Great Church Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014
     | 5,868 views

    Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

    Secrets of a Great Church Acts 2:37-42 Listen to this statement. “It is easy to determine when something is aflame. It ignites other material. Any fire that does not spread will eventually go out. A church without evangelism is a contradiction in terms; just as a fire that does not burn is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cleaning The Clutter Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 7, 2014
     | 7,531 views

    A message about what happens when we clean the clutter of the church, then the blind and the lame come into the church.

    Note: This is a working outline. These are just my notes and thoughts on the topic. Title: Cleaning the House of the Church or Getting the House in Order or Cleaning the Clutter Theme: Text: Matthew 21:12 - 14 Matthew 21:12-14 Then (when, right after the triumphal entry, the peoel had gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Open The Doors Of The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2014
     | 4,574 views

    Jesus enjoins us to do the will of the Father, but learning how to do God's will is a lifelong journey.

    Thursday of the 1st Week in Advent Joy of the Gospel When I read this passage from the great prophet of Advent, the Hebrew priest Isaiah, my memory goes back almost ten years to our pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Both the Old and New Testaments contain a recurring theme, one we see most perfectly ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Church Of The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 16, 2014
     | 5,032 views

    A study of the letters to the churches - Sardis

    Revelation 3: 1 – 6 The Church Of The Living Dead ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Hosw To Be A Member Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 5, 2015
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     | 20,385 views

    There was a question posed to a few of the ministers some weeks ago as we sat around the dinner table during the Holidays. The question was asked of us, “How Do We View the Condition of the Church?”

    TITLE: HOW TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 16:16-19 There was a question posed to a few of the ministers some weeks ago as we sat around the dinner table during the Holidays. The question was asked of us, “How Do We View the Condition of the Church?” It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Future Of The Nigerian Church

    Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Jan 29, 2015
     | 3,516 views

    In the warm up to the presidential election to be held on February 14, 2015 in Nigeria, I wish to call the attention of the Nigerian Church to some scriptural points on what really can be the undoing of a church.

    In the warm up to the presidential election to be held in February 14, 2015 in Nigeria, there is fear expressed from certain quarters of the Nigerian Church as to the emergence of a Muslim candidate who may end up exterminating Christianity in Nigeria or at least prepare the ground for such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kerry Nichols avatar

    The Church That Jesus Loved Series

    Contributed by Kerry Nichols on Jan 31, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,689 views

    The Letter to the Church at Philadelphia

    The Church That Jesus Loved As we continue the series of The Seven Churches in Revelation, today we will be looking at the great church at Philadelphia. The church was named after a nickname of it founder ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Church Ought To Be Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
     | 9,088 views

    What should the local church look like?

    The Way Church ought to be Philippians 1:3-11 Win Arn, a leading church consultant conducted a survey:
He surveyed members of nearly a thousand churches asking the question, “Why does the church exist? The results: Of the church members surveyed, 89 percent said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of Church Attendance

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 19, 2015
     | 6,840 views

    This message reminds us that church attendance remains vital in this age of technological advancements.

    Here are vital reasons to attend worship beside the obvious ; which is to worship and glorifying God: I. Engage your Faith in Jesus Christ. (Hold Fast) vs 23 II. Examine one another. (Consider one another) vs 24 III. Excite each other to love and good works. (Provoke unto love and good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Marks Of A Unified Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 23, 2015
     | 6,777 views

    Looking at marks of a unified church.

    The Church - Unity Ephesians 4:1-6 September 20, 2015 Last week we began a series looking at the universal church and at First Baptist Church all at the same time. I spent a little time talking about what makes a church effective and I concluded we could debate all the extraneous stuff — we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Christ Built

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 7, 2015
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,837 views

    To establish that the church Christ built is not what many perceive it falsely to be, "just another denomination." This lesson deals with the promise of Christ regarding the church. The church Christ built is unique, unconquerable and undenominational.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. A church which is Unique 2. A church which is Unconquerable 3. A church which is Undenominational Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme, which is very important, and that is, the church Christ promised to build. This lesson is important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church's One Foundation

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
     | 3,821 views

    The Church's One Foundation

    Psalm 127 The Church's One Foundation 1. A Divinely Founded Home No Working in Vain 1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: Mt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    The Ekklesia - What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2013
     | 12,381 views

    Understanding the New Testament church and it purpose.

    Note: The introduction notes come from Andy Stanley's book "Deep & Wide". Great book. Title: The Ekklesia Theme: To understand what the true meaning of the church is. Text: Matthew 16:13 - 19 Offering: 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God