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  • Brian Harrell avatar

    A Vision Of The Church

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,619 views

    I grew up thinking that Jesus must be emabarassed with this thing called church. The hypocrisy and fakiness led me to want to see something different. This sermon is my personal understanding of what i wanted the church to be.

    Loving the Church powerpoint available at coolguybri@verizon.net There is a word that brings a lot of emotion when used. To some people it is a bad word and thoughts associated with it are pain, politics, division, hurt and disappointment. That same word, to others brings to mind absolutely ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hypocrites In The Church

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,382 views

    dealing with hypocrisy

    “Hypocrites in the Church” Matthew 23 2/8.98 Intro: Have you ever noticed how some people always have an excuse for not coming to church? I found a solution for this: No Cop-Out Sunday. Read Article. Probably the number one reason people give for not coming to church is “There are too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Reason For The Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,205 views

    Some reasons God established the church.

    The Reason for the Church Matt. 28:18-20 Mt. Bethel MBC September 26, 1999 I. God’s Eternal Purpose A. Gen. 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” B. Rev. 4:11 “Thou are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian In The Church

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 27, 2006
     | 2,238 views

    All Christians are called into God’s Church. And all are given gifts that they may play their part in the life and ministry in the Church. Each person’s gifting needs recognition, not least by church leadership

    In that passage from Ephesians chapter four that we heard, Paul begins by saying that he wants his Christian readers to live lives that are worthy of the calling they have received; lives which are ’worthy’ in the sense of being worth-while and of refelcting that calling- that their calling by God ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,526 views

    The church was suffering, but Jesus was with them.

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  What would you do if not too long after you became a Christian, bad things started happening to you?  What would you do if when you became a Christian, people started persecuting you, you lost your job, you lost all of your possessions, and people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Dying Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,929 views

    The church was dying and did not even know it.

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  The greatest criticism of the Church today is that no one wants to persecute it: because there is nothing very much to persecute it about. -- George F. MacLeod, Leadership, Vol. 2, no. 4.  This statement could be the story of the church that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Faithful Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,272 views

    This church received good news from Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  We are now at letter number six of the seven letters.  This letter is written to a church that has done it right; this is a church that we would want to make sure we emulate.  This letter is written to the church at Philadelphia. The city was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Praying Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 24,868 views

    We need to be convinced of the NEED to pray, understand the POWER of prayer, seize the OPPORTUNITY to pray and have FAITH in God when we pray.

    In the book of Acts, we see a common sight – the church at prayer. • Not a few disciples, but the whole community of believers praying together • This was a unique sight, because in the Gospel we hardly read of the disciples gathering to pray. • We saw Jesus praying alone, most of the time. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Church Of Acts

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,458 views

    Sermon for "Old Fashioned Sunday"

    The Church of Acts (Acts 4:32-35) - Considering Old Time Religion I wondered about some of the old church habits - I wondered about how God would call us today to act knowing what He has already done - Tonight, let’s examine the old church; let’s get honest about what we need to do - Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ideal Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 105 ratings
     | 16,663 views

    Their ENERGY, their ELECTION, their EXAMPLE, their ENTHUSIASM, and their EXPECTANCY. More than a rough draft, Paul’s first letter to any church was the final word on what a church should be. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Ideal Church I Thessalonians 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealChurch.html This is Paul’s earliest writing of at least thirteen books. But you couldn’t tell it. It may have been a first draft but that made no difference for he wasn’t the real author. That’s inspiration...perfection from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Laodocia

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,008 views

    a message describing the dangers of being like the church of Laodocia.

     Get in or get out 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. Here is a church much like the church today - playing along and giving a semblance of religion. 2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. He says ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Going To Church

    Contributed by David Gresham on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,813 views

    Going to Church isn’t the same for everyone. Some go to be seen others to watch. But truly Going to Church is to see the Lord.

    Going to Church Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Mann avatar

    A Biblical Church Series

    Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009
     | 3,838 views

    To be a biblical church we have to stop making excuses for not serving and just get involved.

    FOCAL POINT: A BIBLICAL CHURCH ME: It has been about 10 years ago since I took a speech class in college. At that point in time, I really hated standing up in front of people and talking about anything. In fact, I even skipped class once so I did not have to give a speech. I never would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,401 views

    We become a healthy church by committing to excellence.

    FOCAL POINT: A HEALTHY CHURCH ME: Well, first off, I want to say, Happy New Year. I hope you all had a great new year’s eve, and that you are really looking to have a greatly improved 2009. I know that is on my heart. I desperately want 2009 to be better than 2008. I desire my life to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Vision For Church

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,051 views

    how we are to be church in this broken world

    A Vision for Church 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free