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  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    The Need For Church Revival: Remember

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 19, 2020
     | 4,261 views

    The remedy for a dying church is not to give up and close their doors...

    Thom S. Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. He writes on his website, thomrainer.com, “There are certain metrics and issues physicians check when we go to the doctor. They want to check our blood pressure and temperature. They do blood tests to see if there are any ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Need For Church Revival: Repent

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 22, 2020
     | 3,529 views

    When a church is willing to repent of past sins, it presents an opportunity for God to do something new and exciting in the church.

    Last time we were encouraged to remember our past. During time we briefly connected with our past and looked at five characteristics of our church in her early days. In Revelation 2:5 Jesus tells the church at Ephesus to “Remember therefore from where you have fallen.” And so we made it personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Need For Church Revival: Recover

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 22, 2020
     | 3,869 views

    Jesus goes on to tell the believers at Ephesus to do the works that they did at first.

    First, we were encouraged to “remember”. Last time we were encouraged to “repent”. Many of us came to the front of the church to confess our sins to God and to forsake them. That was a good thing. That was a liberating thing. But, according to Jesus in Revelation chapter two, “remembering ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Restoring The Church To The Messianic Kingdom

    Contributed by Walter Thomas on Mar 5, 2020
     | 4,064 views

    My passion is to restore the church to Israel, and to restore the church to the Messianic Kingdom give by Yeshua the Jewish Messiah and the Jewish Apostles. The Gospel of the Kingdom went into exile in the second century and is being restored concurrently with the restoration of Israel to the Land.

    RESTORING THE CHURCH TO THE MESSIANIC KINGDOM - – SOME RESTORATION BENCHMARKS Dr. Walter Thomas “What if you learned you had a long-lost brother, and then you discovered he was Jewish?” The church has a long-lost brother and His name is Yeshua. As part of our vision to restore the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Honorable Duty Within The Church

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 11, 2020
     | 5,135 views

    As Peter sought to bring his first letter to a close, he addressed how we are live our Christian lives in regard to the church. By submitting to the will of God, following the spiritual guidance of church leadership, and serving one another, we bring glory to Christ and meet the needs of the church.

    Honorable Duty within the Church 1 Peter 5: 1-5 Peter had shared much with the church regarding their Christian lives among the world. They were challenged to build their lives upon Christ, the Corner Stone. Their lives were to be lived in light of their relationship with Christ, abiding faithful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of The Church In The Last Days

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 4, 2020
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     | 6,417 views

    THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS IS VITAL AS THE WORLD IS GOING THROUGH TURMOIL AND TRIALS. WE MUST PREPARE FOR THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

    THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS 1. WE MUST DISCERN THE DAYS IN WHICH WE ARE LIVING AND LIVE ACCORDINGLY . WE ARE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS. MATTHEW 16:2-3 1 CHRONICLES 12:32 ESTHER 4:14 PSALM 90:12 LUKE 19:41-44 2. IN THE LAST DAYS , THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD WILL BE VERY ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Church Divided, Denominated, Disobedient!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 12, 2013
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     | 7,746 views

    God’s word calls the church to high standards. Division and denominationalism should be unacceptable based on what the Bible clearly teaches.

    What makes a certain food your favorite food? 1. You like its taste. 2. It satisfies your hunger. 3. It has all the vitamines and nutrients that you need for good health. What makes a certain church right for you? 1. You like its taste. 2. It satisfies your spiritual hunger. 3. It has all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Is Not A "One Man Show"

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,384 views

    Every Christian has a gift - and the Church needs all these gifts if it is going to function

    Sermon: The Church is not a “one man show” As I was thinking about the sermon for today, I was struck by the thought that the Church is not a “one man show” God calls us to be a community – and the Church has no passengers. As our Bishops often remind us – our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Becoming A Peacemaker In The Local Church Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 31, 2013
     | 3,539 views

    The Bible teaches that when a member of the church errs in doctrine or conduct, the other members should hold him accountable and seek to restore him.

    Becoming a Peacemaker in the Local Church Introduction: 1. The words “disciple” and “discipline” come from the same root word which has to do with education or learning. 2. The church should be a place where learning is taking place so that believers can, in turn, become ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    What Should The Church Be In 2013?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 16, 2013
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     | 8,080 views

    Simply put a church is a local called-out Body of Christ that has united together as the Family of God to worship and to obey His commands. The bottom line is the church is you and I. The question is, therefore, “What should we be in 2013?”

    What Should the Church Be in 2013? Ephesians 5:25b-27 Before answering the question, “What should the church be in 2013”, it would do us good to define what we mean by the term “the church”. Some would define church as a denomination – the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, the Nazarene ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Message To Thyatira: The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
     | 6,686 views

    We live in a world of compromise where people seek their own interests at any cost. People, in a sense, sell their souls for the pleasures of the world.

    Just like last time when we said that worldliness will corrupt a church, tonight we will see that compromise will also destroy a church. We live in a world of compromise where people seek their own interests at any cost. People, in a sense, sell their souls for the pleasures of the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Building The Church On Your Confession

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,327 views

    Who do you say that Jesus is andhow does that line up with What His Word says?

    July 15, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Subject: Who Jesus Is Title: Building the Church on Your Confession I have been talking a lot about revival. I will continue to talk about it because we are in revival mode in this church. There is a level of expectation among many of you as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Church Has Left The Building

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 30, 2012
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     | 4,677 views

    If we are to become “contagious”, we must get out of our comfort zone and among the sinners.

    The Church Has Left the Building January 18, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If we are to become “contagious”, we must get out of our comfort zone and among the sinners. Focus Passage: Matthew 9:10-13 Introduction: "Elvis has left ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whose Church Is This, Anyway?

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
     | 3,699 views

    This is the Church of Jesus Christ; it isn’t OUR church!

    Whose Church Is This, Anyway? April 6, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: This is the Church of Jesus Christ; it isn’t OUR church! Focus Passage: Matthew 16:13-19 Supplemental Passage: "The stone which the builders rejected has become the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church 12 Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 8, 2012
     | 3,788 views

    In the passage I just read we have Paul sharing how he labors and struggles, in other words how he pushes through opposition, how he fights for the church that Jesus died for and has established. How he serves Jesus the head of the church so the church co

    The Church 12 Part 3 Opening Video: David Platt -- The Church Comment on video: Christian Hills we are God’s plan A for this community and there is no plan B so let’s get radical about the church and it’s 3 fold mission to be upward focused, inward focused and outward focused ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational