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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Body Of Christ” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,165 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

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    A Healthy Body

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,747 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
     | 14,362 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

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    Believe 16: Biblical Community Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 16, 2015
     | 4,725 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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    Applying Surrender Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 1, 2014
     | 6,221 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

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    Story #28 A Body Of Evidence Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,048 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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    Connections Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 4, 2020
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    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

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    Except The Lord Build...

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

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    The Bible, Our Foundation, 10.what Is Our Authority? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 28, 2015
     | 3,565 views

    Who is in charge? To what authority have Christians appealed from day one?

    6. The question of authority. Who rules the church? We know that Jesus is the Head, and He gives leadership responsibilities to pastors and such. But how do they rule, by what authority? The breathed-out Word of God. The early church continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Theology Of Ministry Final Paper

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 10, 2025
     | 483 views

    Erskine Theological Seminary DR 901Z Theological Foundations for Ministry, May 8, 2023

    This paper expresses my mature theology of ministry. It will make use of my previous papers on ministry, leadership, and integrity. I will explain how I view my ministry in light of the challenges of the contemporary Church and Culture. I will answer the following questions: What is the task of ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Doing What Jesus Said

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 22, 2023
     | 1,312 views

    It is important to learn how to live from Jesus.

    Doing What Jesus Said John 15:12-17 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 12 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. 13 “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 “You are My friends if you do what I command you. 15 “No longer do ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Glenn Farinola avatar

    The Priesthood Of All Believers Series

    Contributed by Glenn Farinola on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,687 views

    The Bible teaches that each member of the body of Christ has a responsibility to minister the gospel to others.

    The Priesthood of All Believers We have been studying in this series of sermons “What it means to be a Protestant”. Why important? Because realize it or not we as a nation have been experiencing a reversal of the protestant reformation. Have you heard of the ecumenical movement? That’s all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    "Nicholas The Wonder Worker”

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,754 views

    The real story of Saint Nicholas, stripping away the myths and discovering a man who honored Christ

    “Nicholas the Wonder Worker” Rev Dr Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Clement Moore writes, “With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick!” Moore was inspired by a plump, bearded Dutchman who took him by sleigh through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    Jesus' Prayer Of The Ages Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,481 views

    Jesus high priestly prayer is the most amazing prayer ever prayed. In it we learn his plan for the ages. It can be broken down into 3 parts… 1. What He did 2. What He does 3. What we do

    Jesus’ Prayer of the Ages March 14, 2010 Series: Final Days at Planet Earth If I were to ask you to pray the Lord’s Prayer… how would you start it? “Our Father which art in heaven….” Right? But guess what. That’s not the “Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. David Hallum avatar

    Have You Heard God’s Message? Series

    Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019
     | 4,418 views

    Have You Heard God’s Message?

    Introduction: I. The Message 5 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. A. The Message We Have Heard 1. We spoke last week of all the wonderful things John and the rest of the Apostles heard and saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist