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  • Donald McCulley avatar

    A Challenge To The Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019
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    Herein are some great insights regarding the ministry of the individual Christian and the church. Note in v.9, Paul’s words “To make plain” (bring to light, to enlighten). What Paul communicates let us comprehend

    A Challenge To The Church Ephesians 3:1-12 Introduction: Herein are some great insights regarding the ministry of the individual Christian and the church. Note in v.9, Paul’s words “To make plain” (bring to light, to enlighten). What Paul communicates let us comprehend. I. Paul’s Sacred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019
     | 6,489 views

    The following was a four-part series of sermons I preached on the mission of the church. I have condensed and combined them into one sermon. Perhaps it will be of some benefit to you. Let’s consider the mission of the church.

    The Mission of the Church Ephesians 4:1-16 Introduction: The following was a four-part series of sermons I preached on the mission of the church. I have condensed and combined them into one sermon. Perhaps it will be of some benefit to you. Let’s consider the mission of the church. I. We Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dating The Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019
     | 3,275 views

    Are you dating your church?

    Dating The Church Ephesians 5:25-32 Introduction: Are you dating your church? This has nothing to do with determining the age of the institution. It has everything to do with one’s affection toward the institution. What do you mean? Think about it. Many people reject the church. A lot just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blueprint For The Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2016
    based on 10 ratings
     | 28,417 views

    Grace is THE blueprint for God's church, and without it you do NOT have a church.. But what is so important about grace and how could we miss having it in our church?

    OPEN: In the state of Indiana, if you’re going to build a house, or an office building, or a church building, the first thing you’ve gotta have is… a blueprint. If you don’t have a blueprint, they won’t let you build. Now you might ask – why do they call it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Abandoned Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 22, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 34,427 views

    A sermon examining the danger of abandoning the Lord and His work.

    The Abandoned Church Haggai 1:1-5 A certain church recently sold their building to a real estate developer and moved into a smaller location in another area. On the online news article there were dozens of comments from people complaining about the church's decision to sell. People were blasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    The Warfare Of The Church

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 30, 2016
     | 5,151 views

    THE CHURCH IS BUILT TO WIN AND WIN THE GATES OF HELL.

    TOPIC: THE WARFARE OF THE CHURCH TEXT: EPHESIANS 6: 10-19, 2 COR. 10 3-6 MEMORY VERSE: “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds” 2 Corinthians 10”4 CENTRAL TRUTH: The life of a Christian requires being ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Feb 3, 2019
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    The wilderness journey of Israel is compared to the journey of God's church as we fight with sorrows and sins on our way to the heavenly promised land.

    The Life of Moses Sermon 17 Bible Studies in Numbers-Chapter 1 Num. 1:1; Ex. 13:17-18; I Cor. 10:5-6 THE CHURCH IN THE WILDERNESS The land of Canaan was a two weeks’ journey from Egypt, 150 miles up the coastal King’s Highway, where armies and merchant traders had traveled for hundreds of years. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Model Church

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 26, 2019
     | 4,214 views

    “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”

    A MODEL CHURCH Taken from “Handfuls On Purpose” II pg 264 Scripture: Acts 9:31 “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.” I. It experienced rest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church Is Prevailing

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 9, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,727 views

    With so many scandals inside the Church and attacks from outside the Church, we can sometimes wonder if the Church will survive. Jesus promises that His Church will prevail! And as it prevails, we prevail, too.

    Opening Remarks and Introduction In the past few years, Christian churches have been rocked by problems both inside and outside the church. In 2017, we saw a shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, and recently a mega-church in town hit the news recently with one youth worker and some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,753 views

    Ministers often complicate the doctrine of the rapture for people by stating that many signs must be seen and many prophecies must be fulfilled before the second coming of Christ, and then, at the same time, they make statements that He might come tonight or at any moment.

    THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH INTRO: We mean the rapture of the church, the catching up of all true believers in Christ to meet the Lord in the air. Dake I Thes 4:13-17, I Cor 15:23, Phil 3:20-21, John 14:1-3, Luke 21:34-36, Col. 3:4 Called "the coming of the Lord” but never the second ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Donald McCulley avatar

    Divisions In The Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019
     | 5,004 views

    Paul strongly, yet tenderly, appeals for unity in the church at Corinth. They were not only “saints” they were also brothers (members of the same family).

    DIVISIONS IN THE CHURCH I CORINTHIANS 1:10-17 INTRODUCTION: Paul strongly, yet tenderly, appeals for unity in the church at Corinth. They were not only “saints” they were also brothers (members of the same family). One of the finest tributes paid to the church in Jerusalem was that they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call To Be The Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019
     | 4,634 views

    Want an overall outline? Fix your focus. Forgo your feuding. Face your foolishness. Forsake your filthiness. Figure out your freedom. Function as a family. Factor in your future. Now just be found faithful.

    THE CALL TO BE THE CHURCH I CORINTHIANS 16:1-24 INTRODUCTION: Want an overall outline? Fix your focus. Forgo your feuding. Face your foolishness. Forsake your filthiness. Figure out your freedom. Function as a family. Factor in your future. Now just be found faithful. Because Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lovesick Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019
     | 2,436 views

    The one verse before us speaks volumes of what the church at Corinth was like. These problems spring from one common cause – a lack of love!

    THE LOVESICK CHURCH II CORINTHIANS 12:20 INTRODUCTION: Reihold Niebuhr once compared the church to Noah’s Ark. He said, “If it wasn’t for the storm on the outside one could not stand the stink on the inside.” The one verse before us speaks volumes of what the church at Corinth was like. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rajendra Kadia avatar

    Church Of The Acts

    Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Aug 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,021 views

    How was the church in the times of apostles?

    Introduction: The early church didn’t have the technology and planning techniques the modern day church have. But they were more effective than us. Let us find out from the book of Acts, the secrets of their powerful impact. 1. Hallmarks of the early church: a. Founded on the day of Pentecost by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Glorious Church

    Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Sep 29, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,739 views

    Despise not the day of small beginnings. We live in a world of mega but every big accomplishment started as a small thought or seed...just like the Glorious Church!

    "A GLORIOUS CHURCH!" Zech. 4:6-10 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. 7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational