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  • The Message To The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 7,322 views

    To the church at Ephesus, you have lost your first love.

    I. Introduction A. Ephesus 1. Means desirable a. Such as a bridegroom would find his bride, desirable 2. It was the site of the main temple to Diana a. But, this Diana was not the same Diana as the Greek or Roman goddess b. This Diana was much older (1) She was the mother ...read more

  • Introduction To The Corinthian Church Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016
     | 5,770 views

    Paul's authority to write to this church. Who is Sosthenes. The source of Paul's apostolic Authority.

    Introduction A. The human author of this letter was Paul, Saul of Tarshish 1. I am not going to spend a whole lot of time introducing Paul, except to say that Saul, his former name means “Prayed for” 2. Paul, on the other hand, means “small” a. Saul is a somewhat ...read more

  • Homesick For Christ's Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Nov 25, 2016
     | 6,118 views

    Paul was imprisoned in Rome and longed to be with the churches. With great distance between him and the churches, Paul did what he could to minister to the churches.

    HOMESICK FOR CHRIST’S CHURCH Colossians 2:1-8 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ November 20, 2016 Audio link to an mp3 recording of this message: http://chirb.it/sg5042 INTRODUCTION: 1.) The definition for homesick is: to be sad because you are away from your family ...read more

  • Unity & Diversity In The Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016
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     | 14,558 views

    The body of Christ is being built up until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ.

    We come today to the core issue of the letter: If we're to fulfil our destiny as a church, if we're to demonstrate the manifold wisdom of God then we must be united in heart and mind. Here in ch 4, Paul begins to outline how being the new people of God is to be worked out in the down-to-earth, ...read more

  • The Church In The Last Days

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 1, 2014
     | 7,485 views

    To show that the Church is a Glorious Church in the Last Days because we have been purchased and washed by the blood of JESUS 2,000 years ago.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you qualify for the the description of the Church? Of course not. We don't deserve it but the Church is purchased and washed by the blood of JESUS. Acts 20:28 (Amplified Bible) 20:28 Take care and be on guard for yourselves and the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has ...read more

  • The Church Jesus Built Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 6, 2014
     | 7,617 views

    The church is the people of God and we should strive to simply be the church that Jesus built.

    A. Introductory comments. B. Today’s sermon begins a series of lessons that I plan to deliver in the coming weeks. 1. I’ve titled the series UR Church – Be the church of Christ. C. The story is told of a young girl was sitting with her grandmother, who had presented her with ...read more

  • Striving To Be A Church Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 12, 2014
     | 6,409 views

    This sermon explores important principles that help ensure that we are being the church that belongs to Christ

    Introduction: A. I like the story told of the man who was shipwrecked on a beautiful, deserted South Pacific island. 1. Five years later, he was discovered by a passing a naval ship. 2. Upon their arrival at the shore the rescue party was met by the shipwreck survivor. He said, “I'm so glad ...read more

  • Signs Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,461 views

    Four transferable principles from the human body to the Body of Christ.

    A 20/20 VISION FOR THE YEAR 2020: SIGNS OF HEALTHY CHURCH 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27 INTRO: What is a healthy church? • How can you tell one when you see it? • How does it look different from other churches? • How does it act differently from other churches? We used social media ...read more

  • Secrets Of A Great Church Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014
     | 5,850 views

    Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

    Secrets of a Great Church Acts 2:37-42 Listen to this statement. “It is easy to determine when something is aflame. It ignites other material. Any fire that does not spread will eventually go out. A church without evangelism is a contradiction in terms; just as a fire that does not burn is a ...read more

  • Cleaning The Clutter Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 7, 2014
     | 7,502 views

    A message about what happens when we clean the clutter of the church, then the blind and the lame come into the church.

    Note: This is a working outline. These are just my notes and thoughts on the topic. Title: Cleaning the House of the Church or Getting the House in Order or Cleaning the Clutter Theme: Text: Matthew 21:12 - 14 Matthew 21:12-14 Then (when, right after the triumphal entry, the peoel had gathered ...read more

  • Are You A Church Builder?

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Mar 16, 2021
     | 5,920 views

    The work in Christ’s church will not get done in a hurry. We don’t even have a target date for completion. But this is what makes the difference for our church building: It’s the work of our Lord! It’s the church that Christ bought with his precious blood.

    Are you a church builder? Do you see it as your responsibility to serve the church of Christ? To strengthen it, and to grow it? You should, because that’s the calling given to you by the Lord God! Sometimes we like to leave church-building work to the experts. We leave the physical aspects of the ...read more

  • Introduction To The Marks Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Apr 1, 2021
     | 2,622 views

    Five sermons introducing the universally held theological truth that the church of Jesus Christ is one, holy, catholic and apostolic, with application for a church at the end of the twentieth century.

    INTRODUCTION Christian is a church word. A Christian is a person who wants to follow Jesus. "Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." (John 6:37) A Christian is a person who has LIFE in God (II Corinthians 5:17. "If any (one) is in Christ (they) are a new creation; old ...read more

  • Acts Well Church

    Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Jul 3, 2020
     | 1,850 views

    Acts 2 gives a simplistic yet powerful model for what the Church is called to be.

    WELL Church Pentecost, 2020 Acts 2: 42ff Good Morning, today we continue our study on Acts 2:42-47 (NKJV) And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done ...read more

  • The Letter To The Church In Philadelphia

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,941 views

    The church with the "open doors"

    The Letter to the Church in Philadelphia Rev. 3:7-13 Ancient Philadelphia is now called Alesihir in modern day Turkey. Philadelphia was the youngest of all the seven cities. It was founded by colonists from Pergamum under the reign of Attalus the Second, who ruled in Pergamum from 159 to 138 B.C. ...read more

  • The Church & Persecution

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 9, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,439 views

    A Bible study on Acts 8:1-4 following the martyrdom of Stephen.

    “THE CHURCH & PERSECUTION” Acts 8:1-4 MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY FBCF – 7/8/20 Jon Daniels Coronavirus – lots of talk about how it spreads & how to prevent it from spreading faster & wider. Acts 8 – the “virus” of the Gospel is gaining momentum & spreading faster & farther. And with ...read more