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  • The Church’s Context Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 23, 2010
     | 8,450 views

    When times are tough, pray in faith, because you are fogiven. Persevere with hope, because God is faithful. And provoke one another to love, because Jesus is coming. These core values of faith, hope, and love will keep the church on track.

    Not too long ago, a real estate listing in Dallas had the simple headline: “Converted Church.” In other words, what had once been a church facility is now somebody’s house. The listing under the heading had this description: “The altar has been adapted for use as a granite and stainless steel ...read more

  • The Church’s Companion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 30, 2010
     | 6,699 views

    The mission of the church is to wait on God’s Spirit, then witness about God’s Son, because Jesus is alive and coming again!

    Several years ago, the London Transit Authority had a problem. Buses were going right past passengers who were waiting at designated places to be picked up. They were at the bus stops, and the buses were sailing right past them. The London Transit Authority released a statement to explain their ...read more

  • The Church’s Commitments Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 6, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,627 views

    The church grows when we devote ourselves to living out the truth of God’s Word, to sharing our lives together in genuine fellowship, and to joyful worship.

    A few years ago, some wag told his friends he wasn’t going to any more ball games. Why? Well he said… a. Whenever I go to a game, they ask for money. b. The other fans don’t care about me. c. The seats are too hard. d. Coach never visits me. e. The referee makes calls I don’t agree ...read more

  • The Church’s Mandate Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,828 views

    The church’s primary function is to win souls

    The Church’s Mandate Matthew 28:16-20 James Stewart says “defective evangelism produces defective Christianity and defective Christianity produces defective churches and defective churches produce defective Christianity and defective Christianity makes for defective evangelism, it’s a vicious ...read more

  • This Church Is A Pentecostal Church

    Contributed by David Mcnally on May 24, 2012
     | 5,267 views

    As we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost we appreciate the ministry of the Holy Spirit, without Whose presence in it, this church, every church, would only be a gathering of people.

    SERMON – Every church a Pentecostal church Today is Pentecost, which some people call Whitsun or White Sunday, because priests and ministers used to wear white robes to symbolise the Holy Spirit who came down on Jesus in the form of a dove immediately after he had been baptized by Jordan in ...read more

  • Be A Church Not Just In A Church

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 11, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,867 views

    Church is the PEOPLE, not the building.

    Be A CHURCH Not Just In A Church Colossians 1:18 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year ...read more

  • Let The Church Be The Church

    Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,898 views

    God wants His church to grow and He commissioned us to evangelize, and if the church is doing its job it should grow, but numerical growth in itself is not evidence that God is blessing. It’s important to remember that the goal is to try to restore the church of the 1st century in its principles.

    Let the Church Be the Church Acts 2: 36 – 47 A newspaper reporter was doing a story on growing churches, and in preparation for that story he interviewed a number of preachers. I want to share the questions asked of these preachers and then give you my answers to them. One of the questions he ...read more

  • Why Religion Stinks Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
     | 5,809 views

    Part 3 of our "Being the Church" series, this one focusing on the need for an authentic, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and how "religion" does not meet that need.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 06/22/08 Being the Church Part 3: Why Religion Stinks Acts 4:1-22 Icebreaker: The kindergarten teacher asked the students in her class to bring something related to their families’ religions to class the next day. She asked for volunteers to show what they had ...read more

  • Live The Truth Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 7, 2020
     | 3,987 views

    We are called to live the truth. Hypocrisy and pretensions do not belong to the life of a Christian.

    Good morning. Let us look to the Word of God in ACTS again. • Today’s passage is an important one. We are going to see, for the first time, the judgement of God in the community of faith. We have 2 deaths in a span of 3 hours. • And for the first time in the book of Acts we are seeing threats ...read more

  • Let’s Wake Up To Our Purpose! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 1, 2017
     | 10,733 views

    Rise & Shine: A Wake Up Call: Let’s Wake Up to our Purpose – 1 Corinthians chapter 10 verse 31 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: Question: What do we exist as a Church and as individuals? Answer: For the glory of God. Question: How can we glorify God? Answer: Twofold: • (1st). You glorify God by who and what you are. • (2nd). You glorify God by what you do, Your conduct: SERMON BODY: Ill: Some ...read more

  • The Old Time Religion Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 18, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,147 views

    The old time religion is real--and not what you think

    The Old Time Religion James 1:26-27 * (The Song – Old Time Religion) Singing this song evokes emotional memories of days past. Candidly, most of us affectionately remember ‘The Old Time Religion’ but we have difficulty authentically remembering ‘The Old Time Religion.’ The things we remember are ...read more

  • Hypocrisy Kills

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 28, 2025
     | 160 views

    Ananias and Sapphira

    Hypocrisy Kills Acts 4:36-5:11 Good morning… I heard a story about a bad snowstorm that happened while one of the employees had a scheduled day off and stayed in bed. But just then, his phone rang. It was his boss asking him to come in to work because many of the employees called and said they ...read more

  • Part 8 - Vital Elements Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,821 views

    What is important to a worship service in the house of God?

    When we’re talking about worship, what is important to you? What do you want in a worship service? For some people is a comfortable, distraction-free environment. For other people, it’s making sure they’re in a good-sized congregation. Others might list style of music, the design of the ...read more

  • How To Resist Temptation

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 12, 2016
     | 6,600 views

    Jesus' temptation teaches how to handles life temptations.

    Luke 4:1-13 How to Resist Temptation Welcome on this Valentine’s Day. It is ironic that this is also the First Sunday in Lent. Lent is generally that season of the year when people have chosen a favorite treat or some vice to give up for these six weeks. One man said his children ...read more

  • Keeping It Real Series

    Contributed by Kevin Baker on May 18, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,806 views

    Authentic Christianity--Honesty--truth

    The author of these 3 little epistles along with, the gospel of John, and the book of the REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST, is none other than the apostle John. (Don't confuse him with John the Baptist, this is John the beloved). All of John's writings have specific purposes. In the gospel of John he ...read more