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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Fire At The Church

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 12, 2011
     | 5,893 views

    The day of Pentecost signified the birth of the Church.

    The Village atheist was not a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He was not interested in church…and there was only one in the village. It was cold and dead—a social club, with nothing really going on, no impact on the community at all. One day the church building caught on fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church That Is Prayed For

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Mar 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,893 views

    Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. Charles Spurgeon, who is referred to by many as the prince of preachers, would have been the first to tell you that the source of th

    Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. When he was just twenty years of age, the New Park Street Church in London called him to be their pastor. And ,,,, God began to move in the midst of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Church Empowered Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,363 views

    Sufficient truth had already been revealed to Zechariah to encourage him & to enable him to encourage others. Zechariah though kept inquiring until God reveals that His Spirit will be poured forth through God's two anointed ones so that God's light shine

    ZECHARIAH 4: 11-14 THE CHURCH EMPOWERED [Revelation 11:3-7-13] Sufficient truth had already been revealed to Zechariah to encourage him and to enable him to encourage others in the good work of building the Temple (which the remnant was by that time working on again, Haggai 1:14) and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival For The Church

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,523 views

    A message encouraging the church to be the church

    Psalm 51:1-13 “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Lukewarm Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,148 views

    A look at the last church of the 7, the lukewarm church, Laodecia

    The Church at Laodecia Revelation 3:14-22 April 1, 2012 Today we’re looking at the final letter of the 7 letters Jesus wrote to the churches in the book of Revelation. Of the 7 churches, this was the most scathing and condemning. There were no positive words for the Laodecians. Laodecia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A Prayer For The Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,834 views

    A sermon examining how we should pray for one another.

    A PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH II Thessalonians 1:11-12 Leonard Ravenhill once said "The pastor who is not praying is playing; the people who are not praying are straying." He also said "As poverty-stricken as the Church is today in many things, she is most stricken here, in the place of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greetings To The Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 2, 2020
     | 4,669 views

    Paul's welcome in Thessalonica was less than favorable. Although he had been ill-treated while there, being forced to flee for fear of harm, his commitment and love for the church never diminished.

    Greetings to the Church 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-4 In the book of Acts we discover Paul receiving the Macedonian call, Acts 16: 8-10. This led Paul initially to Philippi and then on to Thessalonica. In that day, Thessalonica was the prominent seaport and capital city of the Roman province of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Room In The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2015
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     | 7,407 views

    There is supposed to be no room in the Church for what Paul covers with the Ephesians in this passage.

    No room at church Ephesians 4:17-32 Ill. I asked a Methodist preacher one time if he was having mice problems like we were in the Baptist Church. He said, “No, our attendance is so good now, we don’t have room for mice so they moved out.” Eph 4:17 Now this I say and testify in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Praying Church

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
     | 5,736 views

    We need to Keep praying in such a way, That God will continue to show His miracles and wonders through us.

    The Praying Church • Last week we saw that God gave the apostles the power to perform miracles. • And one of the examples that Peter and John performed • Was the healing of a crippled beggar. • And because of this healing / This miracle • It drew the attention of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Why The Church? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,696 views

    A sermon that begins a series on the community of the church (Material adapted from introduction of Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, from College Press)

    HoHum: It’s popular today to meet with friends at a coffee shop and call it “church.” In some cases it is but most of the time it isn’t. It’s difficult to stand in defense of the church when there are so many examples of dysfunctional churches around us. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 26, 2014
     | 5,616 views

    What qualities should church leaders have?

    Several weeks ago we started our study of the Letter to Titus. We noted at the beginning of the letter that all Christians are to pursue godliness. A couple of weeks ago we celebrated Mother’s Day by going to Titus Chapter 2 to note specific instructions for women. Last week we looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Smyrma Church Series

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 26, 2014
     | 5,189 views

    The that we model ourselves after.

    THE SMYRMA CHURCH Rev.2: 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Pergamos Series

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 7, 2014
     | 5,957 views

    God knows your works.

    The Church Of Pergamos Rev.2: 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 11, 2014
     | 4,843 views

    The rebel attack on church.

    THE CHURCH OF THYATIRA Rev.2: 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Sears avatar

    Why The Church Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jun 12, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,845 views

    In our culture where the influence of the church is diminishing, why should we BE the church? The answer is found in the identity of Jesus and the promises he makes about the Kingdom he is establishing (the church).

    Why the Church I want to share some staggering statistics about church. Since the year 2000, more than 4000 churches in America have closed the doors to their buildings each year. That's more than 40,000 churches. At the turn of the 1900’s there were 27 churches to every 10,000 people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church