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  • Michael Demastus avatar

    Why The Church Is Important Series

    Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    Deals with the first chapter of 1 Timothy.

    The Message of the Pastoral Epistles: #2 – Why the church is important. 1 Timothy 1 Introduction: *Truth without love is dogmatism. Love without truth is sentimentality. Speaking the truth in love is Christianity. *As we dive into this series, this first chapter is short…only 20 verses long. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Appeal For Unity In The Church

    Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,172 views

    “Christ is not divided,” the only hope available to division on churches is “UNITY” in Jesus Christ. Paul appeals for leaders to pursue “Unity”.

    INTRODUCTION: A story from D.L. Moody one of the greatest man of faith was told one time in a shore line along a beach just before sunrise, two men got into a simple dispute about what part of heavens sun would first appear in, they become so excited over it that they feel to fighting, arguments ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Letter To The Church At Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,655 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Laodicea

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT LAODICEA Revelation 3:14-22 Charles Spurgeon said “No Scripture ever wears out. The epistle to the church of Laodicea is not an old letter which may be put into the waste basket and be forgotten; upon its page still glow the words, "He that hath an ear, let him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Igniting A Lifeless Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,243 views

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? No one wants to be in a dead, dull, dying church. What do you think it takes for a church to burn for Jesus?

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? Introduction - A Dying Church An artist was once asked to put on canvas what he considered to be the picture best symbolizing a decaying and dying church. After several months, he returned and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Today's Church

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,883 views

    Part two of two -- this sermon addresses the issue of what kind of church should we be coming to

    DEALING WITH TODAY’S CHURCH The Kind Of Church We Should Be Coming To …. INTRODUCTION: This morning, I would like to take a look at the thought of the kind of church we should be coming too. Paul, at the end of the book of acts defines the church in some very sobering words. He says this, Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is The Church Boss?

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Jul 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,860 views

    A sermon about the role of the elders.

    Who is the “Church Boss”? I Peter 5:1-5 Have you seen the new TV show called Undercover boss? It’s about good bosses. The contrast to that is the Annual "Worst boss" contest. One of the best-selling business books in 1996 was called "Best Boss, Worst Boss" by management ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Alive And On Fire

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,879 views

    It is quite clear that the church is under attack. It’s open season on pastors and the entire church as well. It is almost as if the world system is pushing the church into a corner and challenging the church to produce its credentials

    4 The Lord will wash away the filth from the daughters of Zion. He will wash away the blood from Jerusalem. With a spirit of judgment that burns like fire, he will make everything pure. 5 Then the Lord will create a cloud of smoke in the day and a bright flame of fire at night over every building ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Right With The Church

    Contributed by Don Hutto on May 3, 2001
    based on 505 ratings
     | 27,919 views

    Anybody can tell what’s wrong with the church but we need to emphasize what’s right with the church.

    What’s Right With The Church Matthew 16:13-18 I. Introduction My wife and I had the opportunity to be out of town this last weekend, and we visited another church. As soon as service was over I caught myself pointing out what was wrong with the church. Their bulletin was different than ours. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Equipping In The Local Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,571 views

    God places individuals in local churches so that they can submit to their leaders and learn from them. Spiritual development seldom takes place outside the institution of the church.

    Equipping In The Local Church God places individuals in local churches so that they can submit to their leaders and learn from them. Spiritual development seldom takes place outside the institution of the church. Becoming skilled in the things of God is not a destination, but a journey of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Introduction To The Marks Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Apr 1, 2021
     | 2,535 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

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Welch avatar

    Ecclesiology - Study Of The Church Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 30, 2018
     | 5,455 views

    This message summarizes the doctrine of the church

    Monthly Doctrinal Series -- Ecclesiology I. THE MYSTERY OF THE CHURCH The way we employ the term “church” generally perpetuates a misconception of her true nature. First, we imply that the church is a building. Second, we imply that the church is an activity that takes place on Sunday that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How To Be A Solid Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 2, 2006
     | 4,107 views

    A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

    How to Be a Solid Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Sept. 24, 2006 Rev. 2:12-17 If you’ve been with us the past couple of weeks, you know that we’re studying 7 churches in the book of Revelation. As Jesus inspects the church in Rev.2,3 (walking among the lampstands that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Immoral Church Members Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,045 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the discipline of immoral church members.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the discipline of church members engaged in blatant, unrepentant sin. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Letter To The Church At Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,817 views

    A sermon examining the reality of apostasy in our day.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THYATIRA Revelation 2:18-29 Many people have a mistaken idea as to the definition of a “worldly church”. Often we paint with broad strokes and label any church that doesn’t look or operate like ours as being “worldly”. We are certainly considered “traditional” and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Coleman avatar

    This Is A Good Time To Be The Church

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,854 views

    Church Growth

    THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO BE THE CHURCH Matt. 19.21,22 Down through the years the spotlight of the world has been on the church. Given to represent the body of Christ the church was sent to be both an example and a light in the world. Giving His blood for the assurance of deliverance, Jesus died and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist