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    It's Our Church Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 12, 2015
     | 6,879 views

    When phrases like "At my church..." or "I was at her church and..." remain unchallenged, they fill our sub-consciences and begin to subtly affect our attitude about the church.

    “Cross Currents: It’s Our Church” Colossians 1:18-29 “At our church…” “Well my church…” “I was at Swindoll’s church and…” “She was saying that at her church…” Familiar phrases – ones we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pray Church Pray Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 15, 2015
     | 7,016 views

    Notes from a message on Acts 4:31. What happens when the church prays.

    Note: References used from Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible on Acts & Utley's Guide to the Bible on Acts 4 Title: Pray Church Pray Theme: What happens when the church prays? Text: Acts 4:31 – 37 Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The State Of Our Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 31, 2015
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     | 15,588 views

    Our annual End of the Fiscal Year necessitates assessing where our church is and what we should be focusing on in the next year. Your congregation should hear something like this from you, too.

    I truly thank God for His allowing me to pastor a congregation like you. It is my distinct pleasure to serve you as you serve the Lord. We are in a small “bedroom” community that serves the two larger cities. A bedroom community is one where people choose to live even though they ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Birth Of A Generous Church Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 12, 2015
     | 4,893 views

    This message was preached at our 20th Anniversary and reflects on the birth of the Corinthian Church and Cornerstone

    A Church Birthed in Generosity I’ve always been intrigued with the Corinthian Church. A church with problems, you don’t have to read very far through the letters addressed to the church to discover that they struggled with “issues”. Theological issues, moral issues, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Vision For The Church: Worship

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 30, 2015
     | 3,871 views

    What role should worship play in the life of the church? This message looks at the very first time the word "worship" appears in the Bible. Genesis 22, Abraham is tested and commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac. It was an act of real worship.

    A vision for the Church: Worship Genesis 22 We have looked at other elements in the vision for the church: To see the lost saved- evangelism To see Christians mature- discipleship To see the church one- fellowship To see the world changed- service To see Christi exalted- worship Today we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be A Relevant Church Series

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Jul 17, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,778 views

    Do we believe that God is relevant to the needs of today? Do we believe that God is applicable to our needs today? If we believe that God is the solution, then what are we doing about it?

    INTRODUCTION: Today there is a lot of talk about churches needing to be relevant. What that usually means for those who might believe this way is that churches must change their style – change their music, change their preaching, change their approach, change their methods to fit the culture ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Study Of The Church Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 2,460 views

    The Study Od The Church Of Jesus

    The Study Of The Church Of Jesus Matthew 16:18 (KJV) 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. As already noticed, Jesus went back to heaven just forty days after His resurrection. But His ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Study Of The Meaning Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 3,147 views

    The Study Of The Meaning Of The Church

    The Study Of The Meaning Of The Church Matthew 16:18 (KJV) 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. No one will deny that the Bible talks about a church. But whose church? Which church? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Study Of The Coming Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 2,333 views

    The Study Of The Coming Of The Church

    Matthew 16:18 (KJV) 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. The church did not happen overnight. It was planned, prophesied, and established. The Bible shows all of this clearly. • ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Study Of The Establishment Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 3,323 views

    The Study Of The Establishment Of The Church

    The Study Of The Establishment Of The Church Matthew 16:18 (KJV) 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. In our last lesson we noticed from Isaiah 2:2-3, Joel 2:28-29, and Daniel 2:44 that ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Study Of The Identity Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 3,310 views

    The Study Of The Identity Of The Church

    The Study Of The Identity Of The Church Colossians 1:18 (KJV) 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. How would you set out to locate a long lost friend? First, you would gather all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Study Of The Name Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
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     | 2,423 views

    The Study Of The Name Of The Church

    The Study Of The Name Of The Church Acts 11:26 (KJV) 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. To be the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Study Of The Organization Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 2,940 views

    The Study Of The Organization Of The Church

    The Study Of The Organization Of The Church Philippians 1:1 (KJV) 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Christ built the church (Matthew 16:18). That church is made up of the called out, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Study Of Entering The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 3,235 views

    The Study Of Entering The Church

    The Study Of Entering The Church John 3:3 (KJV) 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. In our studies so far, we have seen the importance of the church. The Bible teaches that Christ died for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Study Of The Worship Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 2,744 views

    The Study Of The Worship Of The Church

    The Study Of The Worship Of The Church John 4:24 (KJV) 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. The church is made up of the saved. Its purpose is to worship and serve God through Jesus Christ. Paul said, "And whatever you do in word or deed, do ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare