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  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    How To Have A Healthy Church

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,814 views

    Koinonia means we will bear each other’s burdens, confess our faults, and restore each other gently.

    How to Have a Healthy Church Galatians 6:1-2, John 13:34-35 SCRIPTURE READING: Philippians 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: Today is Pentecost Sunday. On this Sunday, forty days after Jesus ascended to heaven, Peter preached the first Gospel Sermon. On that day, over 5,000 people accepted Jesus as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Relating Or Rebelling: Church Authority

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,839 views

    Learning to relate in the right way toward God ordained authority is an important part of spiritual maturity. In fact, you cannot walk in the anointing of God, Who is the head of all and from Whom the oil of anointing flows, if you are not submitted...

    “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” (Heb. 12:11) Learning to relate in the right way toward God ordained authority is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Plan For A Healthy Church

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,573 views

    This is a passage that is going to help us all to understand why our involvement in a local church is so important to our spiritual life.

    God has designed His church to function like a loving family that you can invite people into. Church is 1. not a place to make rules and demands on people 2. a place to nurture growth. 3. a place for shepherds, not generals 4. a place that exists for the purpose of helping people grow and mature ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Every Church Should Be

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,670 views

    some churches are closer to the NT ideal than others. The church at Thessalonica was in that category.

    TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 TITLE: WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE No doubt you have heard people say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is perfect. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Healthy Church: One That Prays Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,544 views

    A sermon showing the pattern of prayer in the early church and that this pattern should be maintained in our lives, families, and church.

    A HEALTHY CHURCH: ONE THAT PRAYS ACTS 4:23-31 ACTS 12:11-17 INTRODUCTION... (from http://www.firstphx.org/sermons/habits03.htm) Perhaps you heard the story of the woman who stepped forward after an accident preparing to help the victim. She was asked to step aside by a man who announced, “Step ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Jaques avatar

    Responsibilities, Rights, And Privileges Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,652 views

    1. The church consists of those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy. (v. 2) 2. The church does not lack any spiritual gift (v. 7) 3. The church is kept strong to the end by Jesus Christ. (v. 8-9)

    Some of the topics that will be covered 1. The church consists of those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy. (v. 2) 2. The church does not lack any spiritual gift (v. 7) 3. The church is kept strong to the end by Jesus Christ. (v. 8-9) INTRO: “If you ever find the perfect church – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Danger Of Playing Church.” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 117 ratings
     | 64,847 views

    # 17 in series. There is no clearer text of the sobering reality of playing church than this one.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 17 “The Danger of Playing Church.” Hebrews 10:26-31 Because our daughter Nikki grew up in a Pastor’s home, when she was small she and her friends sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2. Dealing With Division In The Church Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,204 views

    All Christians should recognize Jesus Christ is the leader of the church, and do what they can do foster unity in the local church and the worldwide church.

    INTRO: A very interesting thing happened last week in the NFL playoff game between Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. Trailing by 18 points late in the 3rd quarter, Indianapolis faced a 4th and 2 in their own territory. Coach Tony Dungy made the standard decision and sent out the punting squad. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Expectation From The Church

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 109 ratings
     | 30,718 views

    Church should understand God’s expectation from her.

    “GOD’S EXPECTATIONS FROM THE CHURCH” Acts 2:36-47 I was watching the Olympic events and very pleased on the performance of some the U.S. athletes. One of the coaches was asked about his opinion on expectations set by the Americans, and he responded by saying, “I am not worried by expectations set ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why I Love The Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 184 ratings
     | 72,694 views

    Many people say they love the church, but do their actions support that? The church has some flaws and problems, but I love the church and here is why I love her

    “Falling in Love With the Bride of Christ…Why I Love the Church?” Introduction: A 97-pound Labrador retriever named Marley is claimed to be the world’s worst dog. He crashed through screen doors with alarming regularity. He went berserk during thunderstorms, destroying everything in his path. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Final Thoughts For A Pressured Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
     | 2,967 views

    Here in this last chapter Paul deals with some of the things a church, feeling it own pressure as well the external pressure of those outside its own doors.

    FINAL THOUGHTS FOR A PRESSURED CHURCH INTRODUCTION: For everything we read about the Corinthian Church, and everything Paul attempts to teach this same church, for the most part we are left with a church struggling to identify itself to each other and in its community. It has been rocked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Would Not Keep Quiet

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 22,627 views

    Why some people praise GOD? Then why some people just come to be praise police.

    Text: LUKE 19: 37-40, “When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Hereford avatar

    The Greatest Problem Facing The Church

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,013 views

    What is the greatest problem facing the church? It is money, politics, morals, or false teaching? In this message, Pastor Steve accesses our greatest need.

    For the past two Wednesday evenings we have looked at the subject of unity in the church. Such unity, as I said, can never come at the expense of the truth. Gordan Clark wrote, “Since God is truth, a contempt for the truth is equally a contempt for God.” He’s right! An attack on the truth is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Part Of A Praying Church

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    Here at Crane Eater our mission statement is Love, Prayer and Grace. I thank God that our mission statement isn’t just a statement, but it’s the biggest reason good things are happening here! Simply put, “Prayer means you are talking to the creator.

    Being a Part of a Praying Church Text: Acts 12:1-17 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Kind Of Church God Honors

    Contributed by Bernie Moraga on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,922 views

    In the first two chapters of the Book of Acts we find the secret of the blessings of God on the early church. Let us examine the things that qualified that church for God’s prosperity.

    The Kind of Church Honors Text:Acts 2:46-47 Scripture Reading:Acts 2:1-4a Intro: When someone says to me, "I won’t join your church; you have hypocrites in it," I am tempted to reply, "All right, you look around until you find a perfect church. But when you do, they won’t let you join, for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist