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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    What Is My Duty To My Church? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,525 views

    We all have a duty in my church... we must find out what that duty is...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 18, 2007 Date Preached: August 19, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: What is my duty to my church? Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:22 - 25 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What's The Big Deal About Church?” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,693 views

    Paul explains how the church is a really "big deal" in the plan of God and how it should, therefore be a "big deal" to us.

    A word that Paul uses in our passage for today is one that he also uses elsewhere in this book. That word is “mystery. The word “mystery,” is used by Paul in verses 3, 4, 6, & 9. What is Paul referring to when he uses this word? The word, “mystery” might make us think of Agatha Christie, Sherlock ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Church That Doesn't Suck Series

    Contributed by W F on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,840 views

    Some churches and some Christians can be like a vortex sucking the life out of their community. Here’s how you can be a church that doesn’t suck.

    The most powerful influence doesn’t have anything to do with what we have; but it has everything to do with who we are. That’s why Jesus started his Sermon on the Mount by teaching us about the kind of people we ought to be. Next, Jesus builds on that idea and goes on to teach about what we must do ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What A Healthy Church Looks Like

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,518 views

    What we believe will have a strong effect on our behavior.

    1. What we believe will have a strong effect on our behavior. 2. Our creeds will determine our conduct. • That’s why criminals break in and steal things… they don’t think they will get caught so they go for it anyway. • That’s why sin seems so attractive to folks, because they don’t believe it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    The Kingdom Is God's Gift To The Church, Not Individuals

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,314 views

    I preached this sermon for the 11th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 14, following an few weeks off with disability due to a medical procedure.

    11th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 14] August 12, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, Creator of the Universe. You have made every orb of creation and have cast them spinning into ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rev. # 4~the Church Of Ephesus Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,095 views

    The Book of Revelation is the only book in the Bible that contains an inspired outline of the entire book. The Lord said to John the writer; 1:19Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter

    REV. # 4~1:17-20 CHURCH OF EPHESUS 5-9-09 Today we’ll continue our study of this great book of prophecy, this is # 4 0f our study. Before we go into chapter 2: I want to point out once again that the key verse of the Revelation is 1:19., The Book of Revelation is the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rev.# 5 ~smyrna The Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,459 views

    The time of this church period, SMYRNA, was from about 100-350 A.D. Of the 7 messages to the 7 churches, this one, the message to Smyrna, is the shortest, only 4 verses. This church of Smyrna and also the 6th church, Philadelphia, are the only 2 churches

    REV.#5(SMYRNA) ~2:8-11 5-16-09 Today we’ll continue our study of the Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, this is our 5th study. Last time we talked about the 1st Church of the 7 that the Lord tells us of in Chapters 2 & 3, we talked about the Church of Ephesus, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's So Important About The Church?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 7, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,188 views

    We will consider how the Lord’s church started and what’s significant about it. In this text, I see these things: 1- powerful spirit 2- pointed message 3- penitent response

    INTRO.- What’s the big deal about the church? What’s so important about the church? Why go to church? What does it do for us? I’m sure these are some questions that the average American asks. And the answers they get from themselves or others are not very positive so they don’t go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting To Know Jesus, #8 - The Church Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,503 views

    Jesus is THE Master Builder of His church, and this church. He uses lots of different people in many different ways to create something wonderful, unique, and pretty cool I might add.

    Getting to Know Jesus, #8 – The Church A couple of weeks ago, we had some friends come to visit us for a few days. They also came to visit us here at WCC. But their main purpose in coming was to build something, along with friends of theirs, and some of their friends, etc, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Portrait Of Jesus Among His Churches Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,690 views

    The portrait of Jesus walking in the midst of His churches pictures the works that His followers are to be doing.

    How many of you have ever seen a portrait of Jesus? [Pause for response]. For those of you who raised your hands, I’m assuming that you’re referring to a depiction of Jesus that might look something like this. [Show painting of Jesus]. Would you be surprised to find that in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Cook avatar

    How To Pray For Revival In Your Church

    Contributed by David Cook on May 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,123 views

    4 keys for knowing how to pray for revival in your church.

    The Church of Jesus Christ is in need of revival. The fastest growing religion in our country is Islam. God’s Word and prayer are no longer desired in schools and government. Christian values such as family, prayer, believing the Word of God is now a rarity. God’s people are no longer bothered with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    All My Family Needs Is Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2010
    based on 65 ratings
     | 33,134 views

    God asks us to build a Memorial to His Word... but is yours a memorial to a living God or a dead faith?

    OPEN: During the 1600’s there was an Emperor in India by the name of Shah Jahan (the 5th Emperor during the Mughal Dynasty) and he was believed to have been descended from Tamerlane and Genghis Khan Some time during his reign, a rebel group in the southern portion of India sought to reject his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Theis avatar

    Why Do You Need The Church

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,807 views

    A sermon about what the church provides for the believer. Worship, Fellowship, Discipleship, Ministry, Evangelism

    Why Do You Need The Church? Psalm 122 . Vance Packard calls America “a nation of strangers.” • Today: an epidemic of loneliness in our society. (4 out of 10 experience intense loneliness) • “Everywhere you look, there are signs that people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary, Martha And Martha Stewart Churches

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,046 views

    The title and some illustrations come from Leonard Sweet and Max Lucado's book A Gentle Thunder. the theme is "what is the one thing needful"? the answer "Jesus"

    In Jesus Holy Name July 18, 2010 Text: Luke 10:38-39 Redeemer “Mary, Martha & the Martha Stewart Church” “Every church needs a Martha. Change that. Every church needs a hundred Marthas. Sleeves rolled up and ready. They keep the pace for the church. Because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Pentecost, It Was Kick Off Day For The Church.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,712 views

    An understanding of the history of Pentecost. Also a bit on living a Spirit filled life

    When I think of the word, Pentecost I think of an Island that was discovered on that day in 1768 that is now one of the Islands of Vanuatu that I have flown over and that is the home of the original bungy jump, I also think of those churches where people wave their hands around, sing in the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army