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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Meaning Of Membership Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,325 views

    The common communion of Christians includes conviction, conversion, and commitment to membership. And the benefits are out of this world.

    Acts 2:41-47 The Common Communion of Christians – A commitment to Membership A young man came to the Grand Canyon for the first time and when he got to the edge and saw it he gasped, “Wow! Something big happened here!” 150 years ago an Indian from the dessert plains made it across the Rocky ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Family

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 5, 2007
     | 22,707 views

    This sermon precedes communion and emphasizes the essential place of community within the Body of Christ.

    Sunday, November 4, 2007 Sermon Search Engine Family Ephesians 2:19-20 Special Note: The early portions of the introduction to this sermon were harvested from other sources. Special thanks to those who have gone before me! Sermon Objective: Sermon preceding communion emphasizing the essential ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Being God's Church

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,185 views

    As God’s Church we gather together to worship God as his people; to remember Jesus’ death on the cross on our behalf; to build one another up; to stir one another up to love and good works; and to encourage one another to persevere to the end.

    What does it mean to be God’s Church? That is, God’s people, literally ’called out’ of the world. Why should we meet regularly with other believers in this place? What do we think we’re doing when we gather here Sunday after Sunday? Perhaps you’ve never really stopped to think about those sorts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Hey, Let's Be The Church

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,299 views

    There’s a big body out there. Let’s like them.

    This morning going to talk to the church Romans 12:9-21 Not members of a building- but of a body The body of Christ- not an organization- but an organism Something that’s alive- and moving God’s church has been changed, thwarted, and twisted Changed into Rules and regulations- do’s and don’ts If ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Family

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 12 ratings
     | 15,150 views

    God is building a permanent family. God offers you a family of friends and friends who are family. THE CHURCH.

    God’s Family Ephesians 3:14-15 Gary Klahr and Steve Barbin act like brothers. The two Fairfield, Connecticut, residents look alike, finish each other’s sentences, and speak with the same inflections. Gary served as Steve’s best man. Steve was there for Gary through his father’s death. The two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Four Weddings And A Funeral

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,745 views

    1 Corinthians 13’s message about Christian community

    In the film Four weddings and a funeral, during the first wedding, the reader begins the well-worn reading of 1 Corinthians 13, saying, "if I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal". As the reader pauses for breath, someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Church Defined Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,711 views

    This message describes what & who makes up the church.

    1 Peter 2:9-10 The Church Defined Introduction: Many times you define something by giving a description of the thing. You can describe something by what it is and by what it is not and so forth… Note how text breaks down: “But ye (plural) are…that ye should…. (The church ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Complaint-Free World Reprised Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,401 views

    Today is Celebration Sunday for the year 2007 here at Bridgewater United Methodist Church. This fall we’ve been talking about and studying guidelines to living a more abundant life.

    INTRODUCTION: Review of guidelines to an abundant life: • I must tithe all that I receive to the person, place, or institution where I receive my spiritual food. • I must set clear-cut, tangible goals. • I must forgive everyone all the time, including myself. • I must seek, discover, and follow my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Earl Watson avatar

    The Lord Jesus Christ And His Bride

    Contributed by Earl Watson on May 8, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,284 views

    Jesus’ relation to His Bride, the Church

    THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND HIS BRIDE(THE CHURCH) There are many, and most Christians do not know how the Lord’s church began and even when it began. Most Christians have not studied the word of God to know and most Christians believe their pastor or some preacher they like on T.V. and many times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Health Watch Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 26, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 11,490 views

    This is the 15th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at the Body Of Christ, its purpose, and how it is doing.

    Sunday Morning March 2, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Church On The Rocks¡¨ [#15] HEALTH WATCH 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Introduction: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3 1. Why did Jesus come to this earth? To seek and save what was lost. In order to fulfill His purpose, Jesus had to pay the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gullick avatar

    Mothers - Beacons And Our Call

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,027 views

    A Mothers Day sermon that discusses Mothers role as a beacon and our call to Mother’s/

    Are you my Mother? "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are downtrodden."); and in Matthew 25:35 ("I was hungry, and you gave Me ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Demastus avatar

    Why The Church Is Important Series

    Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,358 views

    Deals with the first chapter of 1 Timothy.

    The Message of the Pastoral Epistles: #2 – Why the church is important. 1 Timothy 1 Introduction: *Truth without love is dogmatism. Love without truth is sentimentality. Speaking the truth in love is Christianity. *As we dive into this series, this first chapter is short…only 20 verses long. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Don't Look Back Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,855 views

    encouragement for the year ahead

    Don’t Look Back People often get nostalgic around this time of year. As a new year approaches there is something in our hearts and minds which make us reminisce about the past. Just the other night I turned on the radio to hear the 11.55pm news and there was country and western music on. Now, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    How To Be A Faithful Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,193 views

    A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

    How to Be a Faithful Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Sept. 17, 2006 To start out this morning, I want to ask you, what you think of when I say the word, “Church”? Some people think of an organization – maybe a denomination like the Baptists, or the Lutherans…Maybe, when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    God’s Dwelling Place

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 15, 2025
     | 198 views

    In a world constantly seeking a place to belong, to feel safe, and to be loved, the scriptures come as a refreshing reminder that God has chosen us to be His dwelling place. His desire has been consistently clear: to dwell among His people, not in buildings made by human hands.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Story of John Wesley’s dream of first going to hell and then heaven and realizing only Christians were in heaven and not the denominations. Only when God dwells in us, we have eternity with Him. INTRODUCTION: In a world constantly seeking a place to belong, to feel safe, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational