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  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    Christ Prepared The Church For Life Beyond His Death

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,117 views

    A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Series C

    6th Sunday of Easter, May 13, 2007, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world, that through his death and resurrection, we might be restored to a right and meaningful ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Christ, The One And Only; Revealed In His Church Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,406 views

    These are the kind of verses we tend to skim over. But to have your name mentioned in the Word of God is no small thing! Paul mentions those who stayed and prayed and one who strayed.

    Colossians Series # 5 CHCC: December 10, 2006 Jesus Christ, the One and Only Glorified in His Church Colossians 4 (outline adapted from Warren Wiersbe) Scripture Reading: Colossians 4:2-6 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in our series on the book of Colossians --- which was all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From "Desolate” To "Delight”: The Lord Will Glorify His Church

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,737 views

    From “Desolate” to “Delight”: The Lord Will Glorify His Church 1) He won’t sit still until it is done. 2) Let us not sit still until it is done.

    Have you ever been to a downtown that has seen better days? Where there once were people and activity there is nothing but broken glass and litter. Banks and stores have moved to the suburbs leaving behind grand brick buildings that have become canvass to neighborhood punks and their graffiti. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,982 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered: “I don’t know. When he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” That has little or nothing to do with today’s sermon; I simply liked it. Dr. D. A. Carson, professor at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,112 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction One mark of a church filled with the Holy Spirit is devotion to prayer. We considered this last Sunday; it certainly is worthy of addressing again. I concluded last week’s sermon with this challenge from Leonard Ravenhill, a pastor well known for decades of fruitful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Can The Church Afford Five Loaves And Two Fish?

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    A short communion sermon challenging the Church to feed the hungry in body and spirit, by looking at what we are doing for the hungry of the world.

    While attending seminary, each month the student body would gather for a general meeting, much like assembly at high school. We would have guest speakers presenting different areas of ministry for us to consider. On one particular Saturday we had a representative from one of the organizations ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Five Star Church (Living Up To Our Calling)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
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    It takes a lot to become a five star restaurant... it takes a lot to become a five star church (based on the 5 points of Acts 2)

    Acts 2:42-47 The Fellowship of the Believers They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Sexually Healthy Church - Genesis 18:16-33 Series

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,254 views

    Now I do think it’s important to talk to children about sexuality.

    Today we’re going to look at the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. So for those of you who are online, I just want to remind you as I’ve tried to share with you in advance already that this is probably not appropriate for children nine years and younger. Now I do think it’s important to talk to children ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Part 4 - Ephesus: The Church That Lost Its Love Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 23, 2020
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     | 5,493 views

    n Revelation 2, Jesus has a message to the church at Ephesus. He commends what the do right but then admonishes them that they have lost their first love. They must remember, repent, and return to their first love. And so must we as Christ followers.

    This message was recorded on May 10, 2020, in Winchester, Virginia, and is part of the sermon series, Overcomers. _____ Pastor Brad Reaves Grace Community Church Discover: http://www.gracecommunity.com Watch: https://youtu.be/MH0Q_rhT4eE I want you to picture with me an older couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Part 10 - Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 4, 2020
     | 3,900 views

    What happens to a church that is spiritually dead? Are you a thermometer or a thermostat - what does it mean to be at the ambient temperature of our culture? and how can we change? How to connect to God in a way that presevres our life of faith.

    Grace Community Church www.gracecommunity.com I’ll never forget it. I was a young boy eating at a Shoney’s with my dad. I loved going to the buffet and he loved taking me because, like most young teenage boys, I had a hollow leg. I thought I found the jackpot as I scooped up some fluffy white ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Part 11 - Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 4, 2020
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    What does a church do when it finds itself lukewarm? Part 2 of Jesus' message to the church of Laodicea View this sermon on our website or youtube channel. www.gracecommunity.com

    Introduction We are continuing today with the second part of Jesus’ message to the church in Laodicea. Last week, we went through the first half of this letter that was carried from the Isle of Patmos where John was exiled. The messenger would deliver the letter to the church to be read aloud. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Part 12 - What The American Church Needs To Know Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 11, 2020
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,714 views

    What is happening to the American Church today and what is the answer?

    Watch this message at https://youtu.be/bBWkYzE5WGY Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com Introduction In the course of the last 5 or 6 months, you and I were a part of a dismantling of our culture. This is something that started years ago. Some would say it was when prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Gospel Shaped Living: ‘your Church A Light In Darkness!’ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 6, 2019
     | 5,044 views

    Gospel Shaped Living - Week 1: ‘Your Church a Light in Darkness!’: Matthew chapter 16 verse 18. & Matthew chapter 5 verses 14-16.– sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    Gospel Shaped Living - Week 1: ‘Your Church a Light in Darkness!’ Reading: Matthew chapter 16 verse 18. Reading: Matthew chapter 5 verses 14-16. SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Church and Me. • (a). The universal Church. • (b). the local Church. (2). The Church and Jesus. • (a). The project is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Yes, A Church Leader Must Have A Sense Of Humor Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2019
     | 3,285 views

    We are told to have salt in us. Salt was used in the ancient world, and occasionally today, to preserve meat from corruption. So if we have spiritual salt, we will be preserved against that kind of corrupt thought and behavior.

    Thursday of the 7th Week in Course 2019 St. Hilarius Today we have a rare treat because of the late date of Ash Wednesday and Easter. We get the rare festival of St. Hilarius, about whom I will speak in a moment. By now, most years, we are deep into Lent, and so the saints’ days are suppressed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Paul’s Vision For The Church Helping Each Other Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 1, 2019
     | 4,697 views

    Paul gives instruction on how the church should help each other.

    TWO WAYS: The American way is everyone is on their own; Paul’s vision is that we are there for each other. - 2 Corinthians 8:10-15. - Galatians 6:2. - The American way emphasizes the rugged individual. You pull yourself up by your bootstraps and you mark a path of success for yourself. You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist