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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Shavuot Sunday

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 8, 2012
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     | 7,243 views

    Today is Pentecost Sunday. It has been faithfully celebrated at Catholic & liturgical (formal/high) churches for centuries but many Protestant/Evangelical congregations do not give it as much as a nod.

    Shavuot Sunday Dr. Mike Fogerson June 27, 2012 Introduction: A You may not know it (or its significance) but today is Pentecost Sunday. 1 It has been faithfully celebrated at Catholic & liturgical (formal/high) churches for centuries but many Protestant/Evangelical congregations do not give it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Witness Of Francis Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 1, 2011
     | 3,944 views

    Francis stands out as an example of radical following of Christ, and an impulsive drive to rebuild the Church.

    Monday of 27th week in Course Testimony of the Saints Saint Francis of Assisi 3 October 2011 (one day early) Tomorrow we celebrate the day of St. Francis of Assisi, and on this note I will take a long break from this series on the Testimony of the Saints, and, God willing, begin next week a series ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Church Does Not Enter The Tribulation – Reasons That Prove It – Part 1 Of 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 12, 2023
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     | 1,190 views

    Does the penalty need to be paid twice? We begin to look at the fact that the Church does not enter the Tribulation; look at the facts and evidence that it does not happen. We have been delivered from wrath that is coming.

    THE CHURCH DOES NOT ENTER THE TRIBULATION – REASONS THAT PROVE IT – PART 1 OF 3 INTRODUCTION I find it reprehensible, the claim that the Church, and Christians of course, will enter the Tribulation. Why do I find it reprehensible? If you think Christians must enter into the Tribulation, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Church On Earth: What's Wrong With The Church?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021
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    How many times have you listened to sermons, read articles, or read books which inevitably point to the "failings of the church?" It seems like a constant theme.

    How many times have you listened to sermons, read articles, or read books which inevitably point to the "failings of the church?" It seems like a constant theme. The church isn't doing this, the church isn't doing that! The church is failing because of this; the church sucks ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "Sticky Faith" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011
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     | 7,603 views

    In this message I discuss the things that are vital to building a sticky faith. Churches must be filled with people who have a sticky faith that will help others decide to stay.

    FAITH MATTERS Sticky Faith 1st Corinthians 9:19-23 You are looking at a picture of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Fo those of you who have lived in this area a long time you can remember the tragedy that took place in 1980 when the Sunshine Skyway bridge collapsed. Here is a picture from that year. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stoning The Elephant In The Room

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Mar 26, 2017
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    A sermon about scandal in the Church

    The 2008 film ‘Doubt’, based on John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name, is set in a Roman Catholic church in the Bronx in the 1960s. Sister Aloysius, the principal of the attached school, played brilliantly by Meryl Streep, suspects Father Flynn, the parish priest, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    There Is A Stream Whose Runlets Gladden The City Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2025
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    The key phrase in today’s Scriptures is from St. Paul. Writing to the church of Corinth, Paul lays out a rhetorical question, “Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

    Sunday Celebration: Feast of Dedication of Lateran Basilica 2025 Today’s commemoration stems from a very happy time in human and Christian history. After enduring an on-and-off Roman persecution for three hundred years, the victorious emperor Constantine legalized the Christian religion, which at ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Mary: Who She Was (And Who She Wasn't)

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 15, 2020
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     | 5,784 views

    There is quite a bit of confusion among some as to the Mother of Jesus. Who she was and who she was not. Some church traditions erroneously lend into that confusion. Today we look briefly at Mary in a manner of separating biblical fact from unscriptural tradition

    Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.GraceCommunity.com Rev. Bradford Reaves, Sr. Pastor Watch This Message https://youtu.be/lEeSaAcwtWs Introduction As we come to this portion of the Birth Narrative in Luke, I think it is important to point out a couple of things. First, this portion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Cracking The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 22, 2004
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     | 12,596 views

    The Da Vinci Code is one of the hotest novels on the market today, what should the church’s response be?

    (I began this message with a clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy discovers the Grail) Let’s start by saying that the Da Vinci code focuses on a subject that many of us know little about and that is the Holy Grail, as a matter of fact the sum total of most of our knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Rev.# 10~philadelphia, The Faithful Church: ~1730-1900 A.d.~ Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 17, 2009
     | 7,033 views

    This church is the church of the faithful remnant; all true believers from among all 7 church periods are members of the one true church. There are no words of rebuke for this church.

    REV.# 10~ 3:7-13~ PHILADELPHIA ~1730-1900 A.D.~ 6-20-09 Today we’ll continue our study of this great book of Prophecy, the Revelation of Jesus Christ, let me remind us, this is not the Revelation of John, God used John to pin the Prophesy as he was exiled to the small island of Patmos by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God Placed Deacons In The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 4, 2026
     | 257 views

    In this sermon I will be preaching about the ministry and qualification of a deacon. It is good for not only these candidates as deacons to hear this sermon but also everyone here.

    Text: and I Timothy 3:8-13 Intro: In our churches today we have all kinds of committees to carry out various things that need to be carried out in the church. Such as, some churches have: • Activity Committee • Finance Committee • Usher Committee • Food Committee • Greeting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Nice Preaching Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Nov 2, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,653 views

    God requires church leaders to correct those whose teaching does not align with the gospel.

    Scripture Introduction It seems that many congregations will tolerate unbiblical preaching as long as the pastor is not rude or mean or sharp with them. Most pastors lose their jobs pretty quickly if they cannot figure out how to preach nicely to the church. So our passage this morning shocks ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    A Failed Church?

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,007 views

    God’s view of "failure" vs. the world’s view.

    This morning, I’d like to offer some thoughts on where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we go from here. I don’t claim that this is a comprehensive summary of our history as a church; nor do I present this as the final, authoritative word on what we’ve suffered and accomplished. For one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Serving Churches

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,729 views

    What America needs is not more religion, but servants of the Most High God who will serve, proclaim and energize the Church.

    Serving Churches= Growing Churches A. What does the church really need to come alive today? Sometime ago Darrell Scott got the privilege to address the House Judiciary subcommittee. His daughter Rachel Joy Scott was one of victims of the Columbine High School massacre. Here is a synopsis of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A True Church Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 20, 2003
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     | 4,760 views

    John describes what the Lord sees about 7 churches, which one describes us?

    A True Church Revelation 3:7-13 Illustration: Gregory P. Elder tells of his childhood. He spent many hours at the beach and in the sand building sandcastles. Whole cities would appear by his hand, in the sand. One year bullies, or toughies as he called them, appeared and smashed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ