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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Gift God Promised

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,766 views

    The significance of the Pentecost. We need the rely upon the Holy Spirit for church growth. Purpose of church is to communicate God’s love to a lost world.

    Acts 1:4-9; 2:1-12 The Gift God Promised Jesus died and rose again on Easter Sunday. He spent 40 days on earth with His disciples. Acts 1 recorded His last words to His followers. And He was taken up before their very eyes - that was His ascension. Jesus specifically asked them to "wait for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Member-Run Church Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    Casting the vision for a member-run church, promoting the identity of every believer as a priest and minister of our God

    The Catalytic Church: The Member-Run Church Scripture Reading: Isaiah 61:1-6a Maybe you’ve heard about the two women who stood side by side on the sidewalk in the middle of the night watching the only church in the neighborhood burn to the ground. And as they stood there, one woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Message To The Church In Sardis Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,735 views

    The Church in Sardis was the church everyone wanted to be like, but Jesus says that it is dead

    Revelation 3:1-6 November 9, 2003 The Message To the Church in Sardis The Dead Parrot Sketch – Monty Python - Taken from “Now for Something Completely Different” A customer enters a pet shop. Customer: ’Ello, I wish to register a complaint. (The owner does not respond.) C: ’Ello, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Who Needs The Church? Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,776 views

    Do we really need the church to be a Christian?

    Who Needs the Church? I run into many people who say they are believers, but when you ask them where they go to church they say I don’t need the church. A Friend told me this week when I asked where she was attending church, said at home. Recently the leaders of my former church said they ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Is Church Attendance Necessary?

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,194 views

    How important is the corporate worship of the saints? Mnay say I can worship God as well in the privacy of my home as I can at church? Is this true or an excuse?

    “Church Attendance” Introduction: The announcement that the Cleveland Browns were moving to Baltimore after 30 years in Cleveland devastated many people. Among the many Browns fans interviewed, one man sat in his pickup truck and wept as he said, "Now me and my family will have no place to go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Church, The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 23, 2012
     | 5,186 views

    We are the body of Christ but what makes us a healthy body?

    The Church, The Body of Christ The Church. The Church. When I say church, what do you think of? A little white clapboard building with a steeple and a bell, or perhaps the Crystal Cathedral in California. Maybe you don’t think of a building instead you think of people, perhaps your ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "The Church Of Sardis" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,716 views

    compares the church of Sardis to the church today.

    “REVEALING THE REVELATION” “The Church of Sardis” September 28, 2009 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Church To Evangelize The World

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,209 views

    How to change the world by delivering the message of Christ.

    A CHURCH TO EVANGELIZE THE WORLD By JERRY FALWELL A. INTRODUCTION I still believe Thomas Road Baptist Church can do more to evangelize the world than any other church. If you were living in the early 70s, there was no church reaching the lost like Thomas Road Baptist Church. We did it through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Church: The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 28, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,956 views

    This sermon is from a sermon series entitled, "What We Believe." In this study we look at how the church is the body of Christ, and exactly what that means, looks like, and entails.

    What We Believe The Church: The Body of Christ As we continue through our series on what we as Christians say we believe in, we’ll be looking at a number of different doctrines, or teachings, of the church. And it is my hope that everyone will not only grow in their understanding, but also in ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    A God-Planted Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,662 views

    Today I want to talk to you about church planting, because all churches are not GOD PLANTED!

    HOW DOES GOD PLANT A CHURCH? CHURCH PLANTING is something like what a farmer does, he plants the seed, cultivates the seed, fertilizes the seed and then patiently waits for it to grow. Church planters basically do the same thing. They have to plant the seed (Gospel), cultivate the seed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Walliser avatar

    Marks Of A Missional Church Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020
     | 4,744 views

    We NEED each other to fulfill Christ’s mission. Therefore, our community of faith must be a PRIORITY in our lives.

    Marks Of A Missional Church Acts 2:42-47 When Amy and I were first married she worked at Brandon Hospital in Brandon, FL as a Unit Secretary on the Labor/Delivery floor. One of the things she and the other staff observed is what has been called the “lunar effect.” Every month when there was a full ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    The Miracle On The Way To Church Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,078 views

    God worked mightily through these 2 guys who were just on their way to a prayer meeting! How can I see God work in MY life like that? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Tell the story from Acts 3. THESIS: God wants to do something through you, if you¡¯ll develop these 5 habits: 1. Be open to God¡¯s direction as you go about your business. (V. 1) Here¡¯s a couple of guys just on the way to prayer meeting. . . and God uses them for a great miracle. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Commitment To The Church #2 Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,699 views

    Now, why do we need to commit ourselves to the body of Christ? This sermon tells us why.

    Theme: Commitment to the Church Pt.2 Text: Ephesians 2: 13-22 Introduction A. Last Sunday I talked to you about commitment to the church. In that message, I have encouraged you to commit yourselves to our church family here and be part of what God is going to do with His family here. Again, I’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Randall LaVere II avatar

    The Church Of Laodicea 7 Series

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,817 views

    an in depth look into the teachings of Christ, to the 7 churches of revelation.

    The church of Laodicea Church 7 Review 6 prior churches 1. Ephesus-repent and do the first works-get back to how it was 2. Smyrna- Fear none of those things which you shall suffer. 3. Pergamos-come out form among them and be ye separate 4. Thyatira-Stay away from false doctrines 5. Sardis-Come ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Steve Hereford avatar

    The Responsibility Of Elders In The Church

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,596 views

    In the Scriptures, Pastors are referred to as "bishop, elder, and overseer." Why are they referred to in this way. In this message, Pastor Steve will examine these and more terms as he talks about the responsibility of elders in the church.

    We have completed our look at what elders are to be and now we’re looking at what elders are to do. In doing that, I would like to define the term that is found in 1 Timothy 3:1. It is the term translated "bishop." The term "bishop" is not a good translation because "it carries modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational