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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Community, Not An Ark But An Opportunity

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,034 views

    the church is built as an open door to the lost, not an ark to preserve the saints

    Intro: the other day Roger Lashley had a revelation from God. God spoke to him with these words, My church is not an ark. He relayed this to me, so I went to the book of Genesis and studied Noah and the ark. I tried to look at the difference between the ark and community. Here are four thoughts on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    House Churches PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023
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    Explore the role, value, and effectiveness of house churches in the New Testament era, and how we can apply these principles to our own faith communities today.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am excited today to dive into a topic that is close to my heart - the role, value, and effectiveness of house churches in the New Testament era. Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said, "I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I pray, no matter how ...read more

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    Our Purpose: To Teach The Saved Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,667 views

    A 5-part series casting vision and clarity about the purpose of our church.

    PRACTICING OUR PURPOSE OUR PURPOSE: TO TEACH THE SAVED MARK 4:3-10, 13-20 INTRODUCTION: A minister friend of mine tells this true story of his next door neighbors who had wanted a baby for the longest time. For 6 years this couple prayed that God would bless them with a child. Finally they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Develop A Spiritual Appetite Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 14, 2025
     | 309 views

    Ask yourself what brings most satisfaction?

    “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). A. RECOGNIZE YOUR NEED FOR INTIMACY WITH GOD 1. More than knowledge, or being saved, or serving Him, it is knowing God personality/intimately. 2. Questions from today’s verse: a. What does it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clarifying Our Mission And Purpose, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    Unless we know who we are, where we are going and who we are trying to minister to, how can we fulfil our mission as a church family?

    What are we aiming for? Clarifying our mission and purpose Part 2 Review: Write down on a paper, last weeks main point of the message. Put your name at the top of the paper and pass it forward. The main thrust of the message was, Do we know who we are as a church? What do we stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part Three Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    What character qualities have to do with my relationship with the people around me?

    Today we will conclude our consideration of the particulars of Christian character development. We have noticed that Peter is very specific concerning what character qualities we should seek to develop as a Christian if we are going to progress toward Christ-likeness (vs. 5-7). He seems to list ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #8remove The Weight: Laziness Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,393 views

    In lesson #8 We consider the terrible weight of LAZINESS to the church.

    8 of a 12 part series. #6 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... LAZINESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN WHICH DOTH SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET SO RUN WITH ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fellowship Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002
    based on 255 ratings
     | 38,962 views

    The purpose of this message is to challenge you to develop deeper relationships within the church and in effect enhance your own personal relationship with God.

    Humor: Years ago, Leslie Flynn penned a book called, Great Church Fights. In it he chronicled the way people in different churches would go after each other – all in the name of Jesus Christ. A young father heard a commotion out in his backyard; he looked outside and saw his daughter and several ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry Series

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,962 views

    Relational Basis for Group Ministry

    THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY – PART III The Spiritual Basis for Group Ministry Series Text: Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, [47] praising God and enjoying the favor of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Busy Vs. Effective

    Contributed by Gerald Williams on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,787 views

    Too busy working in the church to be effective in your work for God.

    EFFECTIVE OR JUST BUSY A healthy walk with God is not one that just feeds or meets the needs of others. It also must be a walk or a relationship in which the believer seeks to be regularly fed himself through personal, private study, meditation and prayer. Without these things, we as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Empowering The Kfc - #3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,189 views

    Inspired by several resources. Gene Mimms’ books "The Kingdom Focused Church" and "Kingdom Principles for Church Growth, Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Church and Thom Rainer’s "Simple Church."

    The Kingdom Focused Church “Empowering the Kingdom Focused Church” Acts 1:9-26 > Acts 2 records the beginning the church age. Candidly, the church as we know it today was born right here. To read Acts 2 is to see the chapter opening with some 120 believers in the upper room and the Manifest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People The Church Cannot Do Without

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,940 views

    Adapted from another pastor on SC, this message speaks to the need of the local church to have a special breed of people,

    People the Church Cannot Do Without Ephesians 5:1-17 / 1 Peter 2:9-10 * It was in the hill of Caesarea Philippi as recorded in the 16th chapter of Matthew where Jesus initially mentioned the church. In the everyday vernacular Jesus turned to Peter, who had just expressed a strong, supernatural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Multipying By Addition Or How Churches Grow

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 7, 2013
     | 4,860 views

    A sermon detailed why the NT church grew and what we can do to grow too.

    “Multiplying By Addition or How Churches Grow” Acts 2:41-47 Act 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. I’ve been a minister now for better than 39 years and one of the main focuses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saul's Prophetic Journey

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017
     | 8,142 views

    Sometimes God does a work in us that no one sees at the time, but everyone will see the results later

    Saul’s Prophetic Journey 1 Samuel 10:1-13 1 Samuel 10:1-13 KJV - Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? 2 When thou art departed from me today, then thou shalt find ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Watched Pot Never Boils | Patience Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 14, 2020
     | 7,478 views

    Have you ever waited in a long queue? We like to get our things done very fast; we never........

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God