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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Marks Of The Faithful Church

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 16, 2013
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     | 8,013 views

    With what God has entrusted to us, are we faithful not only as individuals but as a church toward God. Are we willing to faithfully pursue Him and walk with Him no matter what! God put the church in the world; Satan tries to put the world in the church. Be faithful!

    Opening illustration: I wonder what Christ or even the apostle Paul would say if they were to visit our churches today. What a beehive of activity! Committees, programs, entertainment without end. But worship is often downplayed, services are cut back, prayer meetings are eliminated. Some call ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Game Plan For The Church

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 18, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 3,174 views

    Notice how God in Trinity is community and how He plans the church to reflect that same community.

    The Game Plan for the church In office this afternoon – I heard one of my sons calling out “Come and see somebody’s brains” Next thing I hear is boom! boom! man did they ever come running? And next I hear: E---u gross, arrgh…. Tonight we gonna look at God’s brains – i.e. his game plan for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    The Message To The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 20, 2003
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     | 3,207 views

    A message about losing your first love (for the Lord and one another, asindividuals and a church) and how to get it back

    The message to the church at Ephesus Rev 2:1-7 WBC 22 June 2002 am Introduction It’s hard to believe there are no churches there, now. - the church is there… but there are no ’churches’ there It was a huge city in those days. - on the East coast of what is now Turkey. Was then called Asia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bible-Driven Church

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,737 views

    What is the real purpose and meaning behind the Church and behind being left in this world once Jesus Christ has become our Savior and our Lord?

    A Bible-Driven Church Colossians 1:25 It is not at all uncommon to hear someone say that they love the church they found because the people there are so nice and because the pastor is so easy to understand. What we do not hear people saying much is that they love their church because the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Warning To A Dying Church

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,833 views

    An examination of the poisons that cause a church to die.

    WAKING A DEAD CHURCH It’s hard to believe that the winter Olympics have come and gone already. Just a month ago, Gladys, Drew and I closed out each evening sitting on the couch watching the athletes compete. Some of the events, like the ski jumps, and snow boarding, we enjoyed watching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church's Responsibility To The Believer

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,828 views

    The local New Testament church has an obligation to every part of the body of Christ. There is no part of the body that is not important and vital. The church has a responsibility to each and every member, to every believer who enters its fellowship.

    THE CHURCH’S RESPONSIBILITY TO THE BELIEVER ACTS 2:41-47 Introduction: We have addressed the Christians responsibility to the local church. The local New Testament church has an obligation to every part of the body of Christ. There is no part of the body that is not important and vital. The church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Ten Universal Elements Of Church Planting Movements

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,173 views

    Ten universal elements of church planting movements by David Garrison

    Ten Universal Elements of Church Planting Movements (David Garrison) After surveying Church Planting Movements around the world, we found at least 10 elements present in every one of them. While it may be possible to have a Church Planting Movement without them, we have yet to see this occur. Any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Avoid Church Splits

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 17, 2020
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     | 3,394 views

    A study in the book of 1 Corinthians 1: 10 – 17

    1 Corinthians 1: 10 – 17 Avoid Church splits 10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Church Unity By Humility Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,932 views

    Diversity inside the body of Christ happens when the members take on the same mindset as Christ and humble themselves by looking out for the needs of others rather than that of their own!

    Unity by Imitating Christ’s Humility Philippians 2:1-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What does Christ mean to you? After Apostle Paul finished advising the Philippians the way to handle persecution was to live a life worthy of the Gospel by standing firm in one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Characteristics Of A Missional Church

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,551 views

    The early church described in Acts 2 is a model for churches today. It was a Missional Church.

    Characterists of a Missional Church Acts 2:41-47 What has been your experience in attending church? Has your experience been pleasant and exciting or boring and frustrating? My first memory of church was the small church located across the street from our house in Gypsum, Kansas. On Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Why Have Church? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,210 views

    Why do we do church? What is our goal and how do we accomplish that goal?

    A man once told about his school’s Spring Break Trip to Italy. When they visited Rome they entered St. Peter's Basilica, the 2nd largest church in world. The tour guide explained, "This church is so large no man on earth could hit a baseball from one end to the other. Not Lou Gehrig. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rules Of A Pentcostal Church

    Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,946 views

    As we look at spiritual gifts, we need to first look as love.

    Title: The Rules of a Pentecostal Church Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 Date: November 5, 1995 By: Pastor Rick MacDonald Introduction: Life is governed by rules. Without rules - absolutes - we become people who have no boundaries and therefore are controlled only by our urges. As a result we live ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Why Church Membership?”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 1, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,776 views

    Is church membership a biblical idea? Why should one identify themselves with a local body of believers?

    There was a time when the role of the pastor and the place of the church were respected. A pastor was a person who was held in high esteem in the community just by virtue of his position, and the church was seem as an institution to respect. Those days, however, are gone. The church has fallen on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "First United Church"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 5, 2018
     | 5,156 views

    A sermon about rallying around the Resurrection.

    “First United Church” Acts 4:32-35 With the advent of Social Media such as Twitter and Facebook we have seen people become especially emboldened to argue, curse and call one another names—all from behind their computer screens and smart phones. It’s kind of like the phenomenon of how people can ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Reputation Of This Church Is Important

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,930 views

    A 'full' text which I will expand upon as I preach. Peter's good reputation spread and people came to faith as he did things in Jesus' name. Our reputation is also very important ...

    When I was a child I loved the Beano magazine, and as a parent I’ve enjoyed reading Dennis the Menace stories to my children. Matthew used to want me to read Horrid Henry stories to him, and now Rebekah does. Dennis the Menace and Horrid Henry have a reputation and they live up to it. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican