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  • Mary Erickson avatar

    A House Not Made With Hands

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 7, 2021
     | 4,694 views

    A sermon for Pentecost Year B, Lectionary 10

    June 6, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 3:20-35; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 A House Not Made with Hands Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “We have a building from God, a house not made with hands.” (2 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Reading The Map / Visualizing The Goal Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 48,565 views

    The 10 characteristics of a God-honoring church, based on a look at the first century church of Acts 2.

    INTRO>We’ve all heard the little saying (show the actions with hands locked together, fingers entwined upside down) ...This is the church, here is the steeple; open it up (wiggling fingers) and see all the people.” However, that is NOT the way it really is...this way is actually upside down from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    A Healthy Body

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    Practicing good health care in the body of Christ.

    A Healthy Body It’s a morning much like any other morning in Riverview, New Brunswick. The sun is just beginning to peek over the eastern sky. Birds are stirring in their nests, reluctantly warming up for their first "good-morning" chorus. A few back doors open just wide enough to let out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Something In Between

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 12, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,355 views

    A salute to Veterans. The kind of loyalty and unity and love and oneness that is hard to find. The meaning of Church membership.

    “Something In Between” “And God has put all things under the authority of Christ, and he gave him this authority for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; it is filled by Christ who fills everything everywhere with his presence.” Ephesians 1:22-23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Story #28 A Body Of Evidence Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,042 views

    The church is the representation of Jesus in our world. We are his body enacting his presence.

    1. Searching for Children We regularly seem to hear about missing people, especially children. The Department of Justice has a 100 page book that can be downloaded which no parent wants to read. Its title is, "When Your Child is Missing." Key Bullet Points and Action Steps are on the cover -- You ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Applying Surrender Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 1, 2014
     | 6,214 views

    Surrender, Unity, Fighting, The Church

    LIFE APP – Applying Surrender James 4:1-12 (p. 848) October 5, 2014 Introduction: In my ministry life I’ve spent a great deal of time talking to people who couldn’t or wouldn’t see any reason to be a part of God’s family, the Church. Almost always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Except The Lord Build...

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,433 views

    The Church’s has but one foundation – Jesus Christ. The building of it belongs to Him – not us. As its members, we are to be engaged as instruments to build the church.

    Except the Lord Build Matthew 16:13-18 / Psalm 127:1-2 A certain congregation was about to erect a new church edifice. The building committee, in consecutive meetings passed the following resolutions: 1. We shall build a new church 2. The new building is to be located on the site of the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Body Of Christ” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,152 views

    Paul tells us how we can function as the body of Christ and thus, present the likeness of Christ to a lost world.

    Once again, the Apostle Paul discusses the unity of the local church. Here he uses the picture of a body to speak about how we are to function in unity. From Paul’s discussion of how God sees His church as being like a body, we learn four things about how the body (the local church) is to function. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Believe 16: Biblical Community Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 16, 2015
     | 4,720 views

    Believe week 16 looks at Biblical Community

    BELIEVE 16: Biblical Community February 8, 2015 Acts 2:42-47 You may or may not have been happy with the results of last week’s Super Bowl. If you were a Seahawks fan you were tasting victory, only to have a crazy play take away your victory. The opposite was true for Patriots ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Connections Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 4, 2020
     | 3,550 views

    Luke 1 narrates the birth of the Messiah, and the first chapter of the book of Acts of the Apostles expresses the Birth of the Church. Luke brings out the connection between the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

    1: 01-11 Introduction to Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-03 Connection between Gospel and Acts 1: 4-08 Connection between Christ and Disciples 1: 9-11 Connectivity between Present and Future Church 1: 1-03 Connection between Gospel and Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    An Amazing Confession Of Faith

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 17, 2010
     | 2,483 views

    This is a very controversial passage, and is the basis for a debate that has raged between Catholics and Protestants for many years. Let's see what Jesus was talking about when He referred to the person and the event as "the rock."

    Passage: Matthew 16:13-21 Intro: We are looking at a passage today that has sparked huge controversy among believers. 1. and in fact, it is the interpretation of this passage that essentially separates Catholics from Protestants. 2. (by the way, protestant means “for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Church: Purpose, Profile & Priorities: Talk #'2: ‘the Wife Every Church Should Marry!’ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,029 views

    The Church: Purpose, Profile & Priorities: Talk #'2: '‘The WIFE Every Church should Marry!’ (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: WIFE Acrostic for... Worship. Instruction. Fellowship. Evangelism. "Making sense of the ministry", by Warren Wiersbe, Statement #1: The foundation of ministry is character. statement #2: The nature of ministry is service. statement #3: The motive for ministry is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Building The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,190 views

    Exposition of Acts 16:1-12 regarding Paul’s kingdom oriented mindset

    Text: Acts 16:1-12, Title: Building the Kingdom, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/14/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Getting budget time again…money requires us to ask “kingdom” questions…ex. B. Background to passage: Theological controversy settled, personal disagreement aside, off they go over land back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Oh, This Is What Christianity Is All About--Very Cool!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 28, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,642 views

    Don’t fight over candles while the world starves to death.

    Romans 12:9-21 “Oh, This is What Christianity is All About—Very Cool!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In this post-Christian, post-Modern era we are living in there seems to be an awful lot of confusion in terms of what ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    The Sons Of God And The Daughters Of Men Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,104 views

    The 13th sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this particular sermon we cover the controversial topic of "The Son's of God" - where they ancient kings, were they of the line of Seth, or were they angelic beings?

    Genesis (Pt. 13) (The Sons of God & Daughters of Men) Text: Genesis 6:1-8 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now we are actually going to spend two Sunday’s on this passage of Scripture, because there’s just so much here that we need to see. This morning we’re going to focus on that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible