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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Answer Eleven: Understanding The Spirit Of God's Minister Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,430 views

    This 11th answer to division is the need to see and understand the spirit of God’s minister.

    For the past 5 months we have been looking at Paul’s answers to some questions that the Corinthian church had asked him about how to reunite their divided church. Paul took each of 11 questions and addressed each one with a specific answer. Tonight, we look at the 11th answer from Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Bride Looks Like A Whore

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,427 views

    How does the Bride of Christ appear to the world today? Has she lost her beauty? The way to attract the world to her today is through glorious living.

    THE BRIDE OF CHRIST THEME: THE IMAGE OF THE BRIDE OF CHRIST IS PURE AND BEAUTIFUL. Here comes the bride, here comes the bride, the bride makes her way through the doors into the auditorium. Everyone is excited to see the beautiful bride make her entrance. But wait, what is this, what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Saved?

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 3,874 views

    Christ offers us a direct relationship with God. Perfect love, the manifestation of God, springs from the heart of those who are living in a reconciled relationship with God.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) There are certain generally accepted principles or core beliefs derived from the New Testament which are generally accepted among Christians, for example, the sinless-ness of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Company Of The Committed

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,201 views

    A sermon to demonstrate the values, virtues and victory of the church.

    “The Company of the Committed” Acts 2:41-47 Scripture Reading Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bride Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 247 ratings
     | 60,743 views

    The Church is called the bride of Christ to stress the purity we should maintain, as well as the sense of anticipation we have awaiting the coming of our bridegroom.

    Max Lucado tells a story from ages past about a stately prince and a peasant girl who fall in love. This really a difficult one to understand. On the one hand is a prince who literally had the world at His disposal. There has never been a more perfect specimen of a man that ever lived. Nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mothers - Beacons And Our Call

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,027 views

    A Mothers Day sermon that discusses Mothers role as a beacon and our call to Mother’s/

    Are you my Mother? "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are downtrodden."); and in Matthew 25:35 ("I was hungry, and you gave Me ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Communion - Open, Closed, Or Cracked? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 7, 2020
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     | 6,233 views

    Is the Communion Meal Open to all who profess Christ? Or is it overseen by the congregation hosting the meal and thus restricted to those who are in open fellowship with the assembly? The message is a study of this controversial question.

    “In the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, for there must be factions among you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cultural Reality & Spiritual Carnality

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,124 views

    Men and women, head coverings, improper use of communion - Paul tackles these and other controversial subjects in this chapter - we look at the one key verse that makes it all make sense.

    For an audio copy of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com There are three things that we need to keep in mind as we read this chapter. 1. It’s all about being like Jesus 2. Paul is talking about conduct in public worship 3. There were cultural realities in Corinth that do not necessarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Worship Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 17, 2017
     | 10,298 views

    Paul tells us how we should conduct ourselves when we come together to worship. He speaks separately to men and women. The issues are different for men and women

    In 2:3&4 Paul says: “This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” He reminds us that there is only one God and only one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ. So he first asks us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God's Mantelpiece

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 19, 2020
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     | 6,037 views

    A sermon on how much God adores us - with a few references to some slightly controversial topics. Preached on the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany 2020 at St Barnabas Northolt

    .................................. I log into Facebook and there on some one’s status is a grainy black and white photo of a baby - the ultrasound that announces that their new arrival is on it’s way. And many people will keep that ultrasound up with their other photos on the mantelpiece - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    "would Jesus Allow Women To Speak In Church?"

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 13, 2023
     | 2,200 views

    This sermon looks at the passage, "Women Should Be Silent In The Church" What Did Paul mean when he wrote this phrase

    Would Jesus Allow Women To Speak In Church? 1 Corinthians 14:26-35 Bridge City Church 8/11/2023 Jesus is to be our role model in everything in the life of the church and outside of the church. Jesus was the greatest liberator of women from all walks of life that the world has ever known. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    The Man Who Turned The World Upside Down

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 28, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,435 views

    Without controversy, anyone, will agree that the Apostle Paul was the one New Testament figure that stood out above all others. His life teaches us a wonderful pattern to follow.

    "THE MAN WHO TURNED THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN" Acts 17:1-6 This is Memorial Day Act 17:1-6 NOW AFTER [Paul and Silas] had passed through Am-phi-polis and A-pol-lo-ni-a, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul entered, as he usually did, and for three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Relationship To Other Christians Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
     | 5,092 views

    Our relationship to other Christians (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Session 3: Our relationship to other Christians Reading: Romans chapter 12 verse 9-13. Ill: • High in the Andes mountains is an enormous statue of Christ; • Known as El Cristo de los Andes (The Christ of the Andes). • It sits right on the border dividing Argentina from ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Importance Of The Local Chruch (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Angel Caballero on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,963 views

    Many believers have been caught up with the idea that the local church is unimportant and unnecessary to their Christian growth

    The Importance of the Local Church Introduction Today, we are going learn how significant the church of Jesus to all the believers. My goal today, is for you to see the important part of the church in your spiritual growth. Many believers have been caught up with the idea that the local church is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Home Security

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,671 views

    Protecting the 'home front' of our church from the enemies' attacks from without and within.

    HOME SECURITY MATTHEW 12:22-37 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, January 3, 2010 AM INTRODUCTION: (mole theme adapted from Pastor Joseph Smith, Sept. 01, sermoncentral.com) Have you ever had a turf war with a mole? Moles are unpleasant, destructive, and even dangerous animals. How? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist