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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Important Relationships In The Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 11, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,233 views

    A sermon examining the importance of loving God.

    Important Relationships Within The Church (Part 1) Acts 4:32-37 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, September 31st, 2025) Some of the most important relationships in my life have been cultivated inside the local church. My greatest friends, confidants, mentors, and encouragers are people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Important Relationships In The Church (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,465 views

    A sermon examining the importance of integrity in the lives of God's people.loving others.

    Important Relationships In The Church (Part 2) Acts 4:32-37 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025) Some of the most important relationships in my life have been cultivated inside the local church. My greatest friends, confidants, mentors, and encouragers are people that I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church As God Intended - Unity In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 25, 2010
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     | 9,470 views

    Church unity is very high on God's agenda. According to God's word we have it! It is to be maintained not created. But how? And what does it look like?

    THE CHURCH AS GOD INTENDED - Unity in the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-16 INTRO Paul's letter to the Church at Ephesus is a fantastic read. We have already spent some time in it during the month of January this year in which we gave some thought to the astonishing implications of what it means to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church As God Intended - Unity In The Faith Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 25, 2010
     | 6,285 views

    What does unity in the faith look like? Just as we have a diversity of gift in the unity in the Spirit, so there is a diversity of service to unity in the faith.

    20.3.10 WHAT DOES UNITY IN THE FAITH LOOK LIKE? INTRO 'Once upon a time there was a mighty river. It flowed gracefully and elegantly across the landscape. Along its banks it gave life and sustenance to the tribes of Aboriginal Australians who camped by it. For many generations this river was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting To Know Jesus, #8 - The Church Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 9, 2010
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     | 4,505 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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    Back To Church Sunday: Jesus Is Lord!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,100 views

    A sermon for ’Back to Church Sunday’. Jesus is Lord of all creation. Jesus is Lord of the Church, and Jesus wants to be Lord of you.

    Good Morning! Can I add my words of welcome to you this morning, welcoming you to National ‘Back to Church Sunday’? Whether you are here for the very first time, or whether you are returning to Church today, I would like to say two things: One, it is really good to see you. Two, I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "The Church Of Brotherly Love - Philadelphia" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 29, 2009
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     | 13,026 views

    Lessons from the church of brotherly love.

    REVEALING REVELATIONS -2 “Philadelphia” October 4, 2009 "To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Kicked Out Of Church – So What! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 3, 2017
     | 6,303 views

    A study of the Gospel of John 16: 1 - 11

    John 16: 1 - 11 Kicked out of church – So What! 1 “These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service. 3 And these things they will do to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What Is Your Role In Your Church

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2017
     | 7,045 views

    The Parable of the Talents is a reminder that God calls each one of us to ministry and you will have to give an account one day of what God has gifted you to do. The more you exercise your talents the greater your blessing will be.

    Story: For our 10th wedding anniversary, Maddy and I went to Prince George in Britsih Columbia, Canada. We flew into Vancouver and our friends Pete and Nina came down by car and drove us up to Prince George It was a three day drive. The first night we stopped off in Surrey B.C and the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Myth: All I Need Is Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013
     | 3,209 views

    Myth: All I need is Church.

    Intro As our oldest son is in his Junior year of High School....we have begun our first initiation into the process at looking at colleges. (Joke: I've set up a special offering bucket in the back.) In that process I took a look at the growing mass of online educational programs. I discovered that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church, A Place Of Beauty, Goodness, Truth Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,133 views

    We need to understand both meanings of church, and how the beauty found in a church can attract unbelievers to Christ.

    Monday of 14th Week in Course Sacrosanctum Concilium Jacob, following in the steps of his grandfather Abraham, was careful as he moved through the land of Canaan to identify special places of the divine presence. One of these is Bethel, which means “house of God.” There Jacob had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Evidence Of The Resurrection - The Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 9, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 25,144 views

    A sermon examining the reality that the Church is evidence of Christ's resurrection.

    Evidence Of The Resurrection Exibit A: The Church I Corinthians 15:1-2 Conspiracy theories are nothing new, but with the invention of the internet and social media, these theories are more prevalent than ever. There are a number of theories surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evidence Of The Resurrection - The Church (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 9, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 40,384 views

    A sermon examining the reality that the Church is evidence that Jesus is alive.

    EVIDENCE OF THE RESURRECTION EXHIBIT A: THE CHURCH (PART 2) I Corinthians 15:1-2 Several years ago, a man named John was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. As a result of his condition, his complexion was pale, his body was weak, he was unable to breathe without an oxygen tank, and he could not walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Savior's Next Step For Our Church Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 15, 2013
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     | 12,376 views

    How can we take the next step? 1. Carry out the Lord’s commands (vs. 12). 2. Pray with passion (vs. 13-14). 3. Believe the Bible (vs. 15-20). 4. Enlist and equip more help (vs. 20-23). 5. Humbly accept the Lord's assignment (vs. 23-26).

    The Savior's Next Step for Our Church Acts 1:12-26 (Initial reading: vs. 8-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 19, 2013 *This is last week's issue of "The Baptist Message," and the headline for this article is: "Hankins Delivers Sobering News to 2020 Commission." It tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Builds His Church

    Contributed by Scott Walker on Jun 3, 2011
     | 10,709 views

    It's easy to get discouraged about our work for the Lord when we look at it from a worldly perspective. But God is doing a work that is not always visible to you and me.

    “When God Builds His Church” Haggai 2:1-9 January 9th 2011 “'The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,' says the Lord Almighty. 'And in this place I will grant peace,' declares the Lord Almighty." Haggai 2:9 (NIV) Introduction: > ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene