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    An Effective Church

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,839 views

    God tells the church to be as effective as it can be.

    The Church: What Is Absolutely Essential? PT 1 Acts 2:42-47 It’s pop quiz! Clear your desk, take out a pen or pencil, and circle the answer or answers that correctly complete the sentence below. Top Priorities of a church should be: o To gather together a large # of weekly attendees or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victory In The Church Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,032 views

    Paul uses a conflict in the church to teach us how to gain victory over trials by giving them to God. Joyfully remembering how God has relieved us of our trials in times past, we are to present our needs to God, and continually focus on things of God!

    INTRODUCTION A. The SITUATION Epaphroditus, pastor of the Philippian Congregation, has given Paul a report that laid out a difference between two leaders (two women) of the church which has begun to cause dissension in the church. Hard to believe in a church isn’t it?! 1. What do you do when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Founding Of The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023
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     | 795 views

    This sermon explores the birth, purpose, and mission of the early Church, emphasizing its role as a sanctuary for sinners saved by grace.

    Good morning, dear family in Christ. I am thrilled to see each and every one of you gathered here today, united by our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a joyous occasion, every time we come together, to share in the Word, to fellowship, to break bread, and to lift our voices ...read more

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    A Picture Of A Church Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 17, 2009
     | 4,765 views

    This sermon describes the unity believers had in the early church of hearts and minds.

    Intro: Calgary has a new piece of public art. It used to be in Vancouver, where it was temporarily on display, and now it has moved to Calgary for the next little while. It is officially part of the Glenbow museum, on display in a park close to the Saddledome. The piece is entitled, “Device to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Established Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,674 views

    The genuine mission to the Gentiles begins, and Antioch in Syria becomes the center for the developing church, leaving Jerusalem behind with a narrow view of evangelism. For the first time the church actively proselytized Gentiles.

    May 13, 2014 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: III.E.1: The Church established (11:19-21) Scripture (Acts 11:19-21; KJV) 19 Now they which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Compromising Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,028 views

    This sermon encourages believers to stand firm in their convictions, resist worldly pressures, and choose the path of righteousness over compromise, guided by God's Word.

    Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a message that is as old as the hills yet as relevant as the morning headlines. It is a message that has been whispered by the wind, etched in the stones, and written in the stars. It is a message that speaks to our deepest longings, our ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024
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     | 947 views

    This sermon emphasizes our Christian calling to actively contribute to God's church, welcoming the weary, healing the broken-hearted, and providing rest for the troubled.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. It's a blessing to be with you all today in this sacred space, where we gather as a family in Christ, united in our pursuit of understanding and living out His truths. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound understanding, a realization that will ...read more

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    Crippled Church

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2009
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,994 views

    Sardis is the dying or dead church. It could be our church. The problem and the prescription to fix it and make it once again the Lord’s Church. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Sardis: The Crippled Church Rev. 3:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Sardis.html Take your next vacation in London, and you could visit the Metropolitan Tabernacle. The tour guide would tell you that this is the place that the great Charles Haddon Spurgeon used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sharing Church Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
     | 3,423 views

    The second in a series of messages based on our the 3 points of our church’s purpose statement: "Seek God, Share Christ, & Serve Others."

    “THE SHARING CHURCH” Acts 4:8-31 INTRO – Football season is upon us. How many of you are ready for it? Looking forward to it? I know these guys seated down here in front are ready. Monday Night Football kicks off September 10! Football is a game of strategy, hard hits, and determination. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Courage Of The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
     | 5,125 views

    THE CRY OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE CHURCH, IS FOR MEN AND WOMEN COMMITTED TO CHRIST, IN THE FACE OF THE SWORD, TIED TO THE STAKE, IMPRISONED, AWAITING THE AXE, ALL WITH THE SAME COURAGE, NOT TO DENY THEIR FAITH.

    THE COURAGE OF THE CHURCH ACTS 4:1-35 OFFERATORY PRAYER HEAVENLY FATHER, IN THE QUIETNESS OF THIS SACRED HOUR, WE HEAR YOUR VOICE CALLING US AWAY FROM THE AFFAIRS OF LIFE THAT OFTEN CLOUD OUR VISION OF YOU. AS WE TURN OUR EYES UPON JESUS, LET THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD GROW STRANGELY DIM IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Church? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    A sermon that begins a series on the community of the church (Material adapted from introduction of Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, from College Press)

    HoHum: It’s popular today to meet with friends at a coffee shop and call it “church.” In some cases it is but most of the time it isn’t. It’s difficult to stand in defense of the church when there are so many examples of dysfunctional churches around us. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Benefits Of Being A Christian In The Face Of Tragedy

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,380 views

    our church has faced tremendous tragedy with the loss of Skylor Barret. But rather to face tragedy with God than without Him.

    Intro: does good really come out of bad? Is there a blessing in the midst of tragedy? Are there benefits to facing suffering, grief, sorrow and loss? If the answer is no to these questions, than being a Christian isn’t any better than being in the world. As a Pastor I would say, we cry the same, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Characteristic Of Humbleness Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 36,907 views

    Humbleness is a modest estimation of one’s self Humbleness is a self-abased attitude. To be a Christian is to be like Christ not just going to church.

    Developing Christian Character The Characteristic of “Humility” The Bible says in Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are high above the earth so are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Blessing Of Endurance

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,998 views

    James gives his church a message of hope in hopeless times. He encourages people to endure to the end, to be blessed through tribulation

    Intro: as I read the New Testament, and realize what the early church faced, and look at today’s prosperity preaching, hyper-faith preaching, happily ever after preaching, never have a bad day preaching, I wonder how early Christians would have fared under this soft, fluffy, easy listening ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    That My House May Be Full

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 22,346 views

    It is not a pride thing to have a full house, a packed out church (It’s a God thing- A full house is his idea.

    “A FULL HOUSE” Lu. 14:16 –24 Many have disqualified themselves from their place of priveledge and blessings. By unconcern. Indifference. (self interests.) They began to excuse themselves. Excuse (to beg off) i.e. depreicate, decline, shun: refuse, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal