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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Design And Function Of The Church

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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     | 8,668 views

    Examines the purpose of the church and believer’s individual responsibility.

    THE DESIGN AND FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH - Matthew 16:13-20 In preparation for this message, I did a study and found that the first time the word “church” is used in the Bible is in the passage we just read. Matthew 16:18 is the first verse in the Bible where we find the word “church” used. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reinventing The Church 2 Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
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     | 2,595 views

    We will no longer be a “Silent” Church, but a “Story” Church! IN REINVENTING THE CHURCH WE MUST SEE THAT OUR STORIES OF THE RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE WITH JESUS CHRIST MUST BE SHARED WITH THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

    Last week I spoke about how the church is in crisis and unless we REINVENT the church, she will continue to die a slow but sure death. One of the ways we need to REINVENT the church today is by no longer being a COME AND GET IT church, but instead, a GO AND GET THEM church as Jesus modeled when ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Relationships: The Beauty Of The Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 4, 2007
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    Ever wonder why you bother with church. You know the big reason--heaven, but if you are like more you like some practical reasons. The diversity of relationships make the church a beautiful place to be.

    RELATIONSHIPS: THE BEAUTY OF CHURCH THEME: THE VARIETY OF RELATIONSHIPS MAKES THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL. TEXT: 1 Cor. 12:14-18 I am a member of the local Rotary Club. I enjoy going to the club meetings on Tuesday at Bradley’s. The people are great and the food is good too. It is a nice break to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    More Church Happenings

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 4, 2007
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     | 5,344 views

    Let’s take a look at some more happenings in the early church. 1- Great persecution 2- Genuine mourning 3- Gritty preaching 4- Glorious joy

    INTRO.- ILL.- Three churches got together to sponsor a community-wide revival. The churches were Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian. After the revival had concluded, the three pastors were discussing the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, "The revival worked out great for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Beauty In A Ugly Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 11, 2007
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    There is some many problems in the church. You can become discouraged. But if you look into the church, you will see more beauty than ever.

    THE BEAUTY IN A UGLY CHURCH TEXT: EPH. 5:26-27 THEME: THERE IS BEAUTY IN AN IMPERFECT CHURCH Sometimes you can see too much of a church. My friend always warned me of this. In ministry you will see the cuts and the blemishes on the church. You will see too much of the people. This was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Careless Church - #1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 12, 2007
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    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    The Careless Church Revelation 2:1-7 > The last book in the Bible is the Revelation. The word revelation literally means “the unveiling” and true to its meaning, this book unveils many things. Most of the attention and focus is given to the New Heaven and New Earth, the tribulations with their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crowned Church - #2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 12, 2007
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     | 3,915 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    The Crowned Church Revelation 2:8-11 > For the one who has trusted Jesus Christ as their Personal Savior, been partakers of the heavenly gift, and are the receiver of eternal life; for all these people we have one huge and common desire. This desire is to hear our Lord say, “well done” when we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is The Church Now

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 14, 2007
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     | 2,309 views

    In answering the question we want to define what God wants as a corporate body

    Where Is The Church Today? By Gerald Van Horn Text. Acts 2:42 In answering the question we want to define what God wants as a corporate body of believers. Where is the church today? Begs for an answer. Some said. “Oh I know where the church is located !” Others may say, “I know when it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Marks Of A Great Church Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 16, 2007
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     | 7,162 views

    The Church at Jerusalem serves as a model for every church on what God expects His churches to look like.

    Acts 2: 41-47 The Marks of a Great Church The Church at Jerusalem serves as a model for every church on what God expects His churches to look like. The Church at Jerusalem was not seeking after greatness, but she attained it because each member did what God called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The World Is Floating With The Church

    Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 21, 2000
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     | 4,858 views

    The church has a powerful influence over the world and we need to come back to it’s dignity that because the church exist today, so does mankind. Paul in the ship on his way to Rome.

    The World is riding with the CHURCH TEXT: Acts 27 – Read All Expound on the text – Historical Acts 27:19-25 19 On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands. 20 Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Behave In Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 12,088 views

    The Scripture tells us how to behave toward our leaders and toward one another.

    HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH I Thessalonians 5:12-15 INTRO.- ILL.- A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being rattled, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Characteristics Of An Effective Church Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 13,573 views

    How the early church used a time of peace to prepare for even greater effectiveness.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 18 “The Characteristics of an Effective Church” Acts 9:31 “Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and (walking) in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Belong In The Church

    Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 4,929 views

    Your life will never be complete without the church.

    You Belong in the Church! Acts 2:47 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. (KJV) Specialists of the age. Doctor, surgeons, people that you trust with your life. Do not go to a shoe salesman if you have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Riley Turner avatar

    Get Right, Church

    Contributed by Riley Turner on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 13,232 views

    We must break down the walls of racial, cultural, and traditional division in the Lord’s Church.

    The following is an excerpt from a sermon preached by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1956, entitled: PAUL’S LETTER TO AMERICAN CHRISTIANS. In this sermon, Dr. King reads a fictitious letter written by himself, but he presents it as if it were a lost letter of the Apostle Paul to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ordination Charge To The Church

    Contributed by Michael Cotie on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 42,125 views

    Charge for responsibility of church to the ordainee.

    Ordination Charge to the Church 1st Thessalonians 5:12 & 13 Intro: God has called certain men to the ministry. They have at least one of the ministry gifts. Today you have requested the ordination of one of these called men. Core: Just as Paul’s charge to the man of God is seen in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist