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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Church And Eucharist Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 10, 2009
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     | 3,966 views

    the Church is able to celebrate and worship the mystery of Christ in the Eucharist “precisely because Christ first gave himself to her in the sacrifice of the Cross.

    January 12, 2008 Sacramentum Caritatis Through His Divine Son, the Father created the world. Through the same Son, He also recreated the world, once Jesus had been made–in the words of the letter to the Hebrews–perfect (complete) through suffering. “The Fathers of the Church often meditated on ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Church Of Acts

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 26, 2009
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    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
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     | 16,913 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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    A Vision For Church

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 5, 2009
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    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

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    Will The Church Be Saved?

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009
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    Will the Church be saved? Yes! When we learn to pray prayers that are not shallow, short, or simplistic; but pray prayers that cause God to say Amen.

    "Will the Church be Saved? Text: 2 Chronicles 7: 1 - 3 Focus: 2 Chronicles 7:1 "When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifice, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple." Last week our Pastor challenged us with the message, "Can the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Laodocia

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 9, 2009
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    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
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    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

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    A Biblical Church Series

    Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009
     | 4,086 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
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    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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    The Consistent Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 22, 2011
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    The church at Philadelphia is the church "I" would probably want to join. It is the church who received from the Lord, a word of observation, affirmation, and even commendation - but NO WORD of CONDEMNATION.

    The Consistent Church Revelation 3:7-13 * Of all the churches which Jesus wrote to in the Revelation, the sixth church is the most consistent in the fulfillment of ministry & mission. This is the church that I would have wanted to be a member of. It is this church that our Lord gives no word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Complacent Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2011
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     | 10,500 views

    The Church at Laodicea is a church termed "Lukewarm" by our Lord - and obviously shows the signs of "Complacency". Many a congregation have fallen into this trap.

    The Complacent Church Revelation 3:14-19 * The story is told of a preacher going to his deacon chairman and asking, “Do you think the problems we face in the church is tied to ignorance & apathy?” After a moment the man replied, “I don’t know & I don’t care.” * Today we look at the church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Comfortable Church Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011
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     | 3,490 views

    Part 5 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. Today's message examines the letter to the Church at Sardis.

    INTRODUCTION: Churches today are filled with people of all ages who assume the church exists primarily to HELP them. Consequently, most churches are concerned only with those who attend being “OKAY”. I. Christ’s CONNECTION with the Comfortable Church (v 1a) II. The CHARACTER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church On Fire

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 6, 2011
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    God told His people that they should never let the fire go out on the alter. As priests of God, we can never let the fire go out in our churches.

    CHURCH ON FIRE LEVITICUS 6:8-13 Intro. There was a church in a small town out in rural America. One night the church building caught fire and burned down. While the building was burning, many of the town folk were standing around and watching it burn. The pastor had been called and as he drove up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drunk In The Church

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2011
     | 4,595 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 11 regarding Paul's thoughts regarding their error and their ideal.

    Text: 1 Cor 11:17-34, Title: Drunk in the Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/16/11, AM A. Opening illustration: In spite of his tendency to project sometimes speculative imaginative scenarios in his more popular study You Wretched Corinthians! Hans Frör well captures the connection between 11:2–16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Connected Church Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,954 views

    The Church is God's ordained way to keep people connected with God and each other.

    The connected Church Matthew 16:13-16:20 Introduction- As we continue in the series “Connect to God and others”. You remember we opened this up with the 10 commandments. We realized the first 4 commandments are our relationship to God and the last six were relational to each other. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene