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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    The Individual Most Essential For Church Growth

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,640 views

    The characteristics of the Holy Spirit that make Him uniquely essential to help grow the church.

    [Note: this sermon is largely based on Calvin Miller’s work: "A View From the Fields".] Any attempt to grow the church apart from the Holy Spirit will be disastrous! We can have the most clever programs conceivable, plan the most motivating promotions available, sing the sweetest songs and preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A True Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,566 views

    How does one distinguish a true church from a false church? This sermon examines three marks that define a true church of Christ.

    Scripture Last week I began a short series of sermons on the topic of the church. Jesus is building his church. All over the world, whether in urban or rural areas, in densely or sparsely populated areas, or in places hostile or friendly toward Christianity, Jesus is building his church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Philadelphia The Raptured Church

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 13, 2023
     | 1,877 views

    The church of Philadelphia is the only church that was given the promise of being Raptured and it was because of what they did, and it is those characteristics they possessed that we must possess today in order to be caught up in the Rapture.

    Philadelphia The Raptured Church By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - In my studies this week I was looking at the 7 churches of Revelation and I have taught on them many times before, but that is what is so awesome about the Word of God you can read it over and over again and every time ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Character Of An Effective Church Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,495 views

    There is much truth in the humorous adage that some people make things happen, others watch things happen, while still others are left wondering what happened. What is true of individuals is also true of churches. Some churches are dynamic, aggressively

    The Character of an Effective Church Acts 13:1-13 Intro There is much truth in the humorous adage that some people make things happen, others watch things happen, while still others are left wondering what happened. What is true of individuals is also true of churches. Some churches are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Elijah Church - The Last Day Church

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 4,497 views

    A comparison of Elijah and John the Baptist with the emerging Church of the last day. First in a series for those of a prophetic persuasion.

    THE ELIJAH CHURCH IS A LAST DAY CHURCH We are commencing a study on the Prophet Elijah as a type of the Last Day Church. The prophet Malachi likens Elijah as one who will come before the Day of the Lord. Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Healthy Body

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,558 views

    Examine the characteristics of a church that is functioning as a healthy body.

    Introduction- Last month I went for my annual physical. My doctor checked my pulse, my blood pressure, did blood tests, listened to my heart and lungs. He gave me a clean bill of health. I have an annual physical every year. All of us are concerned about our bodies and our healthy. You might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    No Room In The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,920 views

    There is supposed to be no room in the Church for what Paul covers with the Ephesians in this passage.

    No room at church Ephesians 4:17-32 Ill. I asked a Methodist preacher one time if he was having mice problems like we were in the Baptist Church. He said, “No, our attendance is so good now, we don’t have room for mice so they moved out.” Eph 4:17 Now this I say and testify in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    " Must" For The Growing Church

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,265 views

    If we are to see our churches growing like the early church, we must be like the Jerusalem church. Certain characteristics should be present in our churches today before growth takes place.

    The whole process of growth is caused by God. A farmer plows his field, sows the seed and fertilizes and cultivates the plant--all the while knowing that, in the final analysis, he is utterly dependent on forces outside himself. He knows he cannot cause the seed to germinate nor can he produce the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Clock Is Ticking Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 30, 2013
     | 5,176 views

    The church is intended to change the culture where it is established. Too often the culture changes the churches. Will God "give us up"?

    1. [Joe Wright's Prayer -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0bTMQvTRMs 2. Looking at our Place in Our Culture a. Called to change our culture -- Acts 17.6 b. Too often, culture changes us -- 7 churches of Asia 3. Our Temptation -- keep quiet and our faith to ourselves 4. Our Commitment -- first and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Recapturing True Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,995 views

    THIS SERMON ADDRESSES TRUE FELLOWSHIP AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS TO BE FOUND IN THE LOCAL CHURCH.

    ROMANS 15:1- 13: RECAPTURING TRUE FELLOWSHIP IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. RECAP: IN MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE WE SAW A NUMBER OF PREROGATIVES WHICH WERE TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH. SPECIFICALLY PAUL WAS SPEAKING TO THE STRONGER GENTILE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Identify An Abuser Of Authority

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,740 views

    Let us identify twenty of the characteristics of abusers of the truth, their positions of authority and their opportunities

    How to Identify an Abuser of Authority (2 Cor 11:12-20) "I would die before taking your money. I’m giving nobody grounds for lumping me in with those money grubbing preachers vaunting themselves as something special. They’re a sorry bunch - pseudo apostles, lying preachers, crooked workers - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessings Of Belonging To A Church Family

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,673 views

    Why should one belong to a church? The characteristics that define a church are also the attributes that make it a wonderful family. What are those attributes? Here they are.

    THE BLESSINGS OF BELONGING TO A CHURCH In church life, you will often hear people refer to their “church family.” Why? Well, it is because the characteristics of belonging to a good church family are like the characteristics of belonging to a good, loving family. A family loves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    The Purpose Of The Local Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,287 views

    God has established the theocratic pattern of government for His people. In every case where man allowed God to govern as He saw fit, there was peace, prosperity, and stability among the people of God.

    The Purpose of the Local Church Hebrews 10:24-25 - And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Ten Qualities In A Church God Blesses

    Contributed by David Seeley on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 2,167 views

    A church that is blessed by God is no accident. There are certain characteristics that bring a church to the place where God can bless it.

    A church God blesses is… 1. A church where God is welcomed Ps 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2. A Praying Church Lu 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Living Up To The Name Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,868 views

    Believers were called Christians first at Antioch. What are the characteristics that made this church great.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 22 “Living Up to the Name” Acts 11:19-30 “Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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