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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Open The Doors Of The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2014
     | 4,476 views

    Jesus enjoins us to do the will of the Father, but learning how to do God's will is a lifelong journey.

    Thursday of the 1st Week in Advent Joy of the Gospel When I read this passage from the great prophet of Advent, the Hebrew priest Isaiah, my memory goes back almost ten years to our pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Both the Old and New Testaments contain a recurring theme, one we see most perfectly ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Repairing The Wickets

    Contributed by Ruthie Velazquez-Paredes on Oct 31, 2021
     | 2,784 views

    What is a wicket? Opening or entrance made in a wall.

    Isaiah 58:12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls (wickets), Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. Introduction: Two of the best-known companies in this city have a slogan that catches my attention: 1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It's His Church! Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 190 ratings
     | 8,918 views

    Part 1 of a series The church is Christs: by design, by intended outcome and by His resources.

    Trinity Baptist Church October 13, 2002 How Christ builds the Church It’s His Church! Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:8 Charles Schultz was one of the best social critics and theologians of our time. He didn’t write books or make speeches. He drew cartoons. For decades, Peanuts was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 1, 2023
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     | 2,064 views

    He comes to them with no words of complaint, but only words of praise and words of promise and words of power.

    Revelation 3:7-13 (NKJV) A Message to the Church in Philadelphia January 1, 2023 Of our Lord’s seven letters to the churches in Asia Minor, only two did not receive any sort of chastisement or correction. One was the letter to the church in Smyrna and the other is this letter to the church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    A Fresh Start

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 17, 2012
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     | 9,191 views

    This message was preached 5 years @ Elim Bible Church, a "start-over" Church. I am thrilled to say is still moving foward, after nearly closing her doors.

    A Fresh Start Ph.3: 13-14 Have you ever felt like you just needed a fresh start…a do-over? Sometimes we are given an opportunity for a fresh start but how we handle the fresh start will determine how we finish. Let’s look at three things that I believe will help us when we find that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fresh (New) Church

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 17, 2017
     | 7,950 views

    With the current generation and its notion to question everything including the existence of God, we need to FRESHEN up our Bible Knowledge for the LORD told us that it would be profitable for teaching and defending

    Many nowadays would tell you that CHURCHES are a thing of the past; and that they are OBSOLETE; that they have outlived their purpose. Let us read from Hebrews before we go any further. Hebrews 10:19-25 A REFRESHED CHURCH has a REFRESHED PERSPECTIVE. What do I mean by that? Some of the ...read more

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    The Church In Heaven With Christ Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    week 11 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 11 “The Church In Heaven With Christ” Date: August 21, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation: 4:1-11 Introduction In these past weeks we have seen the history of the church in the seven churches of chapters 2-3. Now from this point on the church is no longer mentioned until ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is The Church Not Growing

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 16,063 views

    The reasons churches are not growing like they should.

    ACTS 2:41-47 "WHY IS THE CHURCH NOT GROWING" A) Church growth is normal; standing still and stagnation is not normal for the church .......! * The first century church saw believers added daily! * The early church would have kept the adding machines and the computers going to keep up with it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Attitudes In The Church

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,262 views

    For the church to move foward there must be proper attitudes in the church.

    March 18, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Acts 5:1-16; Philippians 2:5 Subject: The Early Church Title: Three Attitudes in the Church I want to begin this morning by sharing what the Lord spoke to me on Friday. Here is how His word came to me. It wasn’t when I was at prayer Friday morning (though ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021
     | 4,331 views

    Communion is a celebration of the One who opened what we could not open ourselves – the door of Heaven. He opened it on the cross and then He walked through the door of death and He waits for us on the other side where He will call us by our name and welcome us into His Temple.

    Before I moved here, I was asked to preach at my very first appointment … Anthony United Methodist Church in Anthony, FL. I was their pastor from 1994 to the year 2000. They were kind. They were patient. They had to suffer through a lot of boring … and honestly … terrible sermons and I made a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    What Is The Purpose Of The Church? Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,838 views

    Peter issues a call to the entire church to stand together resisting the devil whose desire is to rob your joy.

    ILLUSTRATION: STAYING WARM TOGETHER In what the news called "The Miracle at Quecreek", 9 miners, trapped for three days 240 feet underground in a water-filled mine shaft, decided early on they were either going to live or die as a group. The 55 degree water threatened to kill them slowly by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Steps To A Growing Church!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 19, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,761 views

    Doing things God's way, is the only way it will last!

    Verse 42-And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine Step 1.They Were Learners! Psalm 119:73-Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments Matthew 11:29-Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 5th Church Of The Apocalypse -The Church In Sardis Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 11, 2020
     | 4,115 views

    The Church in Sardis had become lethargic and lost its way. Jesus calls us to be alert

    The Fifth Church of the Apocalypse - The Church at Sardis Introduction We have been looking at the Churches of the Apocalypse during lockdown Last week we looked at the fourth Church of the apocalypse - the Church of Thyatira. Today we are looking today at the fifth Church of the Apocalypse - ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Damien Saylor avatar

    Father’s Day 2020

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 23, 2020
     | 6,976 views

    anyone can be a daddy, but it takes a real man to be a father!

    Sermon Father's Day 2020 Today is Father's Day. Let’s take a look at what it means to be a Dad. - Throughout scripture, God has a thing or two to say about the man’s role. - This is God's standards, & not man’s. - I’ve used this quote before, but it still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Beauty Of Communion

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,276 views

    In His presence we find His purpose. There is a refreshing to the weary, a hope for the hopeless... May the Dew of God be yours.

    THERE IS GREAT BEAUTY IN COMMUNION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hosea 14:5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. I. COMMUNION IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL... WE LOSE SIGHT OF THE GOAL WHILE BURIED IN THE TRENCHES IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God