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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Is Official Or Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 3, 2025
     | 376 views

    Formal church membership that involves special membership and voting rights is contentious. In this Part 2, I open up the matter to show how out of sync the matter is with the membership of the one Body of Christ, and the discrimination. We delve into some scriptures to bring this out.

    IS OFFICIAL OR FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE – PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at the practice some churches have of there being an official local church membership that divides “members”, adherents and attendees into “MEMBERS” and “NON-MEMBERS” depending if one has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Official/Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 7, 2025
     | 294 views

    This is the final part and we look at a numbers of issues here as well as two statements from Internet sites on why membership is important. Over and over I am opposing this notion that commitment is connected with official membership. It is judgemental and untrue. I hope this is of some value.

    IS OFFICIAL/FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 4 We have been looking at some passages of scripture from Paul’s writings and in vain, do we look for even the slightest suggestion that a church has official membership that discriminates among the Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Sermon: Celebrating A Life Well Lived Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025
     | 2,019 views

    A life well lived is one that bears fruit for the kingdom of God, that touches lives, and that exemplifies the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

    Funeral Sermon: CELEBRATING A LIFE WELL LIVED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (KJV) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    I Will Serve The Ministry Of Our Church Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,084 views

    The vision of this sermon is to move people out of the pews and into service.

    Membership Covenant I Will Serve the Ministry of Our Church Mark 10:45 January 25, 2004 Intro: A. [Wrong Side of the Boat] People who refuse to get involved in problems of their community are like the two shipwrecked men in a lifeboat. From their end of the boat, the pair watched as those at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pastors: God Called And Church Called

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 167 ratings
     | 55,766 views

    Consider the pastor’s call and a church’s response to that call

    God’s Glorious Church Pastors: God Called or Church Called? 1 Timothy 1:11 Woodlawn Baptist Church March 6, 2005 Introduction Have you ever received one of those chain letters that tells you to send a copy of the letter to several other people, add your name to the list, and so on? There’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Do You Go To Church? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,741 views

    Central to worship is the “us” and “Him,” not the place and means.

    Scripture Introduction God is seeking worshippers in spirit and truth. That does not mean that God seeks to make worshippers, as if there were people not worshipping whom he hopes to change. The issue is not whether we will worship, but whom and how. John Calvin (a pastor in the 1600s) ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Wants Our Church To Grow! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 24, 2017
     | 9,898 views

    God wants our church to grow! 1. So He stresses that no one is saved without Jesus (vs. 1-2). 2. He seeks to save the lost (vs. 3-8). 3. He stretches us to reach new people (vs. 9-16). 4. He sets-up divine appointments for us (vs. 17-23).

    God Wants Our Church to Grow! Acts 10:1-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 16, 2014 *Does God want our church to grow? There is no doubt about it. The Scripture makes this truth clear in many places. For example, 1 Timothy 2:3-4 says that: "God our Savior" desires all men to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pastor's Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,801 views

    Taking Apostle Paul's prayer to Ephesus as the foundation in this sermon I pray seven things that our churches desperately need!

    Seven Things to Prayer for the Church Ephesians 1:15-19 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 2020 was one of the most difficult years the world has faced in quite some time. The world was caught off guard by COVID-19, a disease that strikes indiscriminately and shows no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2022
     | 2,676 views

    If you want to enjoy the diverse community God created for you, acknowledge that you belong to one body; appreciate the different members of that body; depend on one another; and do what God gifted you to do.

    Grove Street was lined with lovely mature trees, manicured lawns, and three churches—all right next to each other. The three churches were each built in different styles and shapes, but they each posted a sign out front, proudly displaying the name of the church. The three churches were named First ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "His Temple” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,496 views

    Paul tells us how God views His church as being His temple and how this should serve to unify us.

    "To dwell above with saints we love, O that will sure be glory. But to dwell below with saints we know, We; that’s a different story!” Sad to say, the fellowship of too many churches can be described by that little jingle. But while that may be so, it is not what God desires, nor is it what needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Together

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 6, 2016
     | 7,856 views

    If Jesus is Lord over all things in the church, how much freedom do I have to quit because I am offended?

    “I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of A Grateful Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 9, 2025
     | 1,262 views

    Gratitude is a powerful force in the life of a believer. It is more than just saying “thank you”—it is a spiritual posture that recognises God as the source of every good and perfect gift.

    THE POWER OF A GRATEFUL HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 17:11-19 Supporting Texts: Psalm 103:1–5, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:15–17, Psalm 100:4 INTRODUCTION: Gratitude is a powerful force in the life of a believer. It is more than just saying “thank you”—it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Could Mary Have Been Stoned For Adultery?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 3, 2021
     | 5,527 views

    The title question leads us into a deeper appreciation of the sacrifice that Joseph made in standing with Mary.

    A QUESTION: Could Mary have been stoned for adultery? - Matthew 1:18-19. - This is a question that has bugged me for a while. If Mary is presumed to be an adulteress, could she have been stoned? WERE THEY MARRIED? Betrothal was more like marriage than engagement. - Matthew 1:18-19. - Unlike ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 5, 2010
     | 5,514 views

    St. Paul appreciated, and needed his friends. Jesus needed friends. We need friends.

    Almost 6 months after we began studying St. Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church here on Sunday mornings we reach its conclusion. This letter – or Epistle – was probably written between 52 and 56 AD; about 20 to 25 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus; and whereas ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,369 views

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why daughter churches usually do not start new churches. 2. The students will explain how daughter churches can overcome obstacles to starting new churches. 3. The students will write a short paper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational