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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Is Official Or Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 3, 2025
     | 347 views

    Formal church membership that involves special membership and voting rights is contentious. In this Part 2, I open up the matter to show how out of sync the matter is with the membership of the one Body of Christ, and the discrimination. We delve into some scriptures to bring this out.

    IS OFFICIAL OR FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE – PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at the practice some churches have of there being an official local church membership that divides “members”, adherents and attendees into “MEMBERS” and “NON-MEMBERS” depending if one has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Official/Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 7, 2025
     | 239 views

    Regarding this matter of formal church membership, it is examined alongside mainly Ephesian verses. The subject is opened up to understand the New Testament practice of being members of one another and the equality in the Body of Christ. Membership of Christ’s Body covers it all.

    IS OFFICIAL/FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 3 Part 3 (there are 4 parts) continues to look at various scriptures in this study of formal church membership over and above the one membership that unites all believers into one Body, and makes them all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Official/Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 7, 2025
     | 276 views

    This is the final part and we look at a numbers of issues here as well as two statements from Internet sites on why membership is important. Over and over I am opposing this notion that commitment is connected with official membership. It is judgemental and untrue. I hope this is of some value.

    IS OFFICIAL/FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 4 We have been looking at some passages of scripture from Paul’s writings and in vain, do we look for even the slightest suggestion that a church has official membership that discriminates among the Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do I Know I'm In God's Will Being A Part Of This Church

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,451 views

    How to discover if the church you are attending is the one you are supposed to be at.

    How do I know I’m in God’s will being a part of this church? Isaiah 2 If you look around, there are churches of all sizes, religions, denominations, and colors everywhere you turn. (Give ex. And directions) God has a place for all of us where he wants us to worship. But how do I know this is it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Attaboys” And Whistle-Blowers

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 14, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,241 views

    This Wednesday Evening messages looks at Pauls closing greetings to the Roman Church as well as his final instruction regarding dealing with falsehood

    “ATTABOYS” and WHISTLE-BLOWERS Romans 16:1-27 INTRODUCTION: We have reached the end of the book of Romans. Paul here takes this last written opportunity to encourage and elevate those who have been faithful in service, and to blow the whistle on spiritual wolves. In these verses it is possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gender Roles In Worship Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,410 views

    # 5 in series on 1 Timothy. Deals with gender roles in the church.

    “Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #5 “Gender Roles In Worship!” 1 Timothy 2:8-12 In chapter one doctrine was the subject of consideration and his priority in chapter two is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephesus: Laboring Without Love Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,931 views

    In our text today we have the first of seven letters from Jesus to a church. By studying these letters we can learn to look at a church the same way that God looks at a church.

    Ephesus: Laboring Without Love Revelation 2:1-7 Purpose: To discover God’s priorities for the church. Aim: I want the listener to rekindle a fervent love for Christ. INTRODUCTION: The abilities that world class athletes can demonstrate never ceases to astound me. I remember watching some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When A Church Makes God Sick Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 27, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,117 views

    Tepid Faith is condemned by Holy God. The Risen Saviour calls us to hot faith that impels us to glorify His Name.

    “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Formula For Success Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,618 views

    There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. As we will be re

    There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. By the world’s standard, success often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Union Workers In The Temple Of God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,374 views

    This message deals with the position and responsibility of leaders in the church. We must be carful not to elevate them to the level that they can do no wrong.

    UNION WORKERS IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 3:5-17 INTRODUCTION: Bob Deffinbaugh writes, “Christianity has had its share of “Pied Pipers,” those charismatic (in personality) individuals who seem to be able to lead a group of followers anywhere they wish. We are all too familiar with the names ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Membership Matters Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,245 views

    Membership is a COVENANT made between fellow Christians to establish and uphold one another in our journey as Christ’s disciples.

    MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Ephesians 2:19 INTRODUCTION One of the most recognizable advertising motto’s says “MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PRIVILEGES” Some of you carry a couple of cards in your wallet that give you certain privileges not available to the “general public.” One card ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Journey Begins

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,353 views

    This sermon was preached as I began a new ministry. We must leave some things behind to move ahead, but we must also move ahead.

    As you might imagine I have been thinking a lot about journeys lately Trips to Hickory and Lexington Came back from CBF in Tampa and Journey here Bible seems to have someone always on a journey Noah in an Ark, Abram going to land he knew not of Ruth to land of Naomi, Jonah to Ninevah, Paul on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Essential Practices Of The New Testament Church

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,221 views

    A message about what happens in a congregation that relies on the power of the Holy Spirit and is obedient to God's word.

    “ESSENTIAL PRACTICES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH” ACTS 2:42-47 OPEN A paramedic was being interviewed on a local Dallas TV news program. The host asked, “What was your most challenging and unusual 911 call?” The paramedic said, “It happened recently. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Equipping Factor Series

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Apr 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,000 views

    This sermon examines how Jesus prepared his disciples after the resurrection and prior to the ascenion.

    “The Equipping Factor” Luke 24:36-49 Introduction: Asking a man or woman to go to war to fight and possibly die for a cause is one thing. Sending someone to battle with the right training or tools to defend themselves is a whole other thing. Illustartions from the Korean War: NO ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Devil In Pew Number Seven

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,506 views

    Pastors are to fulfil the ministry God has assigned with the help of strong, godly leaders from within the congregation.

    “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist