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  • Ken Pell avatar

    What Must I Do? Keep His Church Pure

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 1, 2013
     | 4,362 views

    Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry.

    WHAT MUST I DO? KEEP HIS CHURCH PURE 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-13 Big Idea: Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry. INTRO: A few years back I bought an electric guitar. The seller only wanted $50.00 for it and he told me upfront ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Happens When We All Put Our Hands Together

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
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    Meant to help people hear the importance of being an “active” member in the Body and to make sure that they are participating as fully as they possibly can. A "diamond sermon," to be interspersed with songs, drama, testimony, and participation Dominan

    Story – A loaded station wagon pulls into the only remaining campsite. Four youngsters leap from the vehicle and begin feverishly unloading gear and setting up a tent. The boys then rush off to gather firewood, while the girls and their mother set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Know Your Father's Business?

    Contributed by Randy Breedlove on Jun 22, 2020
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     | 8,518 views

    What is the purpose of the Church? This sermon proposes that the church is to be about our Father's business of gathering for worship regularly, witnessing and growing his church.

    ‘Do you know your Father’s Business’ Luke 2:43-52, Proverbs 11:30, Ephesians 4:2 June 16, 2019, 2018 –AM Mexia Baptist Church 1. If you are about your Father’s business, you come to the Father’s house. Luke 2:46-47 2. Our Father’s business is seeking to win the lost. Proverbs 11:30 3. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Miss The Point

    Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 20, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,302 views

    Why do we even bother coming to church? It's a common question! Now after COVID we have more church available online than every before. This sermon will journey through the Bible to answer the question of WHY we gather together for service.

    DON’T MISS THE POINT Interesting time we are living in! Meme – Congrats you have defeated Jumanji, Welcome to the Oregon Trail! Laughed! 2020 – Covid-19 – quarantine – Churches embracing technology, LIVE Streaming Church service – more people than ever before have access to local church service ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry Leaders Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 5, 2021
     | 1,969 views

    Who is qualified to be a ministry leader?

    Let us continue to worship with the Word of God. Open your Bibles to 1 Timothy 3. The letter by the Apostle Paul, by the power of God the Holy Spirit, was written to Timothy who was left in Ephesus to minister for the Gospel of Jesus Christ about 2000 years ago. Ephesus back then was a pagan ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    #2 Fundamental Foundations Of Faith (Understanding The Apostasy) Series

    Contributed by Tim West on Mar 28, 2022
     | 1,660 views

    This lesson shows how the inspired writers of the New Testament warned of a coming apostasy and how that apostasy occurred and can be corrected.

    Fundamental Foundations of Faith: Understanding the Apostasy INTRO. A. Last week we began a series of lessons on the fundamental foundations of faith. We began by looking at the church. 1. We are the “called out.” The meaning of the term “church” or Ekklesia.” 2. We also saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With The Lost (2a Of 3)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022
     | 1,522 views

    Again, we will look at THE CHURCH dealing with the LOST.

    Illus: Thinking of the church reminds me of the painter who was hired to paint the outside of the local church. First he waited until it was a bright sunny day to start the job. Then he went out and bought all the paint that he thought he would need, and started to get to work. All was going well ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Abides In Small Places

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 21, 2022
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     | 3,813 views

    When trying to start a new church, we often think we should send church planters to the largest populated areas. However, both John the Baptist and Jesus preached in the wilderness, and people came to them where they were!

    I have entitled our message for this evening, “God Abides in Small Places.” Abide means, to dwell and to continue in a place. The Lord can be found abiding – and alive and well – in small places; and it is very important for us to be reminded of this fact because of America’s belief that “bigger ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pack Your Pew

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 30, 2024
     | 2,780 views

    This message was preached for our "Pack Your Pew" Sunday with the emphasis of why coming/going to church was important. One of my emphases was that coming here is not nearly as important as going somewhere.

    PACK YOUR PEW Why Do I Need To Go To Church Anyway? Hebrews 10:25 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a letter to a particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Women In The Church - Free To Serve As God Equips!

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 15, 2022
     | 3,679 views

    A careful and self-aware reading of Scripture demonstrates that God uses men and women equally in the body of Christ. He equips and empowers for His glory. We are better off if we don't resist His hand of grace.

    May 2022 Sermon - Women in the Church - Acts 2:16-21; Galatians 3:26-29 Today we are beginning a short series on an issue that is very close to my heart. That issue is to do with the wellness of the body of Christ, the overall health of the church. And it’s to do with the responsibility of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Chaos Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 22, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,350 views

    This is the 66th sermon in the series "Action". This series is from the Book of Acts and the Epistles. This series began when the COVID19 pandemic began.

    Series: Action [#66] CHAOS Acts 19:21-41 Introduction: The Devil loves chaos; but God does not. Our text tells us about a protest that happened in Ephesus. The enemy used this protest to create chaos; and he is still doing that today. Protests are going on all around us. Black Lives Matter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strange Things We Hear In The Church Today Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 10, 2015
     | 5,018 views

    The claim to apostleship, "rhema" words, storming Hell, your destiny, revealing of the Sons of God, dominion, the 7 mountains... and more

    THE STRANGE THINGS WE HEAR 15. "Apostolic" Misinterpretations I believe the Lord has made it clear to me often that I am never to come against something He may be doing. That's pretty dangerous. So my task today is to work under the umbrella of Ephesus, that exposed people who said they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Jesus Diaries - The Poor Little Rich Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 16,643 views

    Laodicea has always been known as the "luke warm" church. But what caused them to be so nauseating to Jesus. Their sin was subtle but just as dangerous as any that the other churches suffered from.

    OPEN: I once heard of the skipper of boat that was sinking in the ocean who frantically radioed for help. Finally, the Coast Guard answered his plea. The Coast Guard replied: "We’re on our way. What is your position? Repeat, what is your position?" The yachtsman responded: "I’m executive vice ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Axe Or Cup? Which Church/Person Are We?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 20, 2018
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     | 7,813 views

    This sermon focuses on which type of person or church is your identity - 1. Big Axe Little Cup 2. Big Cup Little Axe or 3. Big Cup and the Axe in the hands of the Holy Spirit?

    Scripture: Mark 9:38 - 50 Title: Axe or Cup - Which Church/Person are We? This sermon focuses on which type of person or church is your identity - 1. Big Axe Little Cup 2. Big Cup Little Axe or 3. Big Cup and the Axe in the hands of the Holy Spirit? Grace and peace from God our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Keys To The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 2, 2011
     | 11,371 views

    Binding and loosing have served to divide many of the saints of God. What did Jesus mean by "the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven?" The questions seek an answer.

    “When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist