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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Antioch: A Model Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,770 views

    A message encouraging the church to get involved in evangelism

    ANTIOCH: A MODEL CHURCH Acts 11:19-30 INTRO: Any search for a model Church must inevitably begin in the New Testament. Generally speaking, the Jerusalem Church is considered the first Church, and we are indebted to it for many reasons. The influence of the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church In A Troubled World

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,832 views

    We are in chaotic world. But the promise of the Lord to come again to take us into his heavenly home is worth struggling. The church must not allow any compromise!

    Theme: The Church in A Troubled World Text: John 6: 16-21 Intro. A. For our message this morning, let’s open our Bible in John 6: 16-21. This passage tells us of the disciples’ experience when they rowed the Sea of Galilee without the physical presence of Christ. This incident depicts the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church That Jesus Built

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,422 views

    A Sermon about the nature of the blessed church.

    THE CHURCH THAT JESUS BUILT MATT 16:13-18 Jesus said, “I will build my church”(Greek. Ecclesia). The word in the New Testament is used to designate any assembly, whether it be political (Acts 19:39), Christian (Ephesians 1:22-23), or national (Acts 7:38). It means a “called-out assembly” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Church Fight!

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,366 views

    Ding Ding! What happens when a church fights? This sermon looks at some causes and effects of church fights.

    Have you ever seen a good church fight? I mean not the casual disagreement about something but I mean the old fashioned fist flying, head-butting, table crashing, chair smashing on the back, bottle over the head church fight? Well I haven’t seen one either, and I hope I never do, but this week I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Serve The Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,692 views

    The way to serve the church, the way to serve God in the church, is to build it up by proclaiming the gospel, by helping those who come to faith to grow, and by encouraging them to become mature believers who in turn can bring others into the kingdom.

    Bill is a 19 ½ year old Uni Student. He’s been a Christian for some 5 or 6 years, having been converted through his youth group. He volunteers as a leader of the youth group on a Friday night. His friends call him Blue because he has red hair. Violet is a 67 year old retiree. She’s still ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Hey, Let's Be The Church

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,356 views

    There’s a big body out there. Let’s like them.

    This morning going to talk to the church Romans 12:9-21 Not members of a building- but of a body The body of Christ- not an organization- but an organism Something that’s alive- and moving God’s church has been changed, thwarted, and twisted Changed into Rules and regulations- do’s and don’ts If ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Today's Church

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,025 views

    Part two of two -- this sermon addresses the issue of what kind of church should we be coming to

    DEALING WITH TODAY’S CHURCH The Kind Of Church We Should Be Coming To …. INTRODUCTION: This morning, I would like to take a look at the thought of the kind of church we should be coming too. Paul, at the end of the book of acts defines the church in some very sobering words. He says this, Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Churches Are People, Too

    Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,365 views

    Church is the people that make up the Body of Christ. We are the Body of Christ, and He, that is Jesus, is the Head of this Body. Church is two or more believers gathered in the name of Jesus for the express purpose of worshiping God.

    Churches are People, TOO Acts 15:22-41 Introduction: Today we are going to look at Church. Church, such a formal sounding word, a stately word, and, according to the secular world, there are many definitions for this word. Here are a few: 1. A building for public, especially Christian worship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Jesus Loves The Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,528 views

    Jesus loves the church very deeply. He is faithful and committed to His church, despite our failures. Let us (1) love the church the way He loves her, and (2) understand our need of the church for our growth.

    (Most thoughts in this sermon taken from Joshua Harris’ book ’Stop Dating the Church’.) How does Jesus see the church? The passage in Eph 5 is usually heard at weddings - about the love between husband and wife. This is right and good, but these verses also reveal a lot about what Jesus thinks ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Vision: The Church's Life

    Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 142 ratings
     | 5,291 views

    How important vision is to the life of a church

    Vision: The Church’s Life Poverbs 29:18 It started like so many evenings. Mom and Dad at home and Jimmy playing after dinner. Mom and Dad were absorbed with jobs and did not notice the time. It was a full moon and some of the light seeped through the windows. Then Mom glanced at the clock. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The World Is Floating With The Church

    Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    The church has a powerful influence over the world and we need to come back to it’s dignity that because the church exist today, so does mankind. Paul in the ship on his way to Rome.

    The World is riding with the CHURCH TEXT: Acts 27 – Read All Expound on the text – Historical Acts 27:19-25 19 On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands. 20 Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Family, The Future Of The Church

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 27,091 views

    “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” Colossians 3:16.

    Theme: The Family, the Future of the Church Text: 1 Sam.2:18-20, 26; Col. 3:12-17; Lk.2:41-52 The celebrations ushering in the New Year tomorrow will, in effect, bring the Christmas celebrations to an end. We cannot, however, afford to forget the good news of Christ’s birth. His birth, sinless ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Behave In Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 12,132 views

    The Scripture tells us how to behave toward our leaders and toward one another.

    HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH I Thessalonians 5:12-15 INTRO.- ILL.- A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being rattled, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Characteristics Of An Effective Church Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 13,609 views

    How the early church used a time of peace to prepare for even greater effectiveness.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 18 “The Characteristics of an Effective Church” Acts 9:31 “Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and (walking) in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Belong In The Church

    Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 4,937 views

    Your life will never be complete without the church.

    You Belong in the Church! Acts 2:47 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. (KJV) Specialists of the age. Doctor, surgeons, people that you trust with your life. Do not go to a shoe salesman if you have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal