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  • John McCurry avatar

    Church Home Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Mar 7, 2007
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     | 4,016 views

    3 Homes that we all have need of. A Family Home, A Church Home and a Future Heavenly Home

    Saturday, May 27, 2006 3 Homes The Church Home Heb 10:25 NIV God instituted the Church, in the Old Testament Church was in relation to the tabernacle. A place of sacrifice, a place of repentance and a place of acceptance. The tabernacle was the main focus of everyday life. Everything centered ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Local Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,974 views

    What Jesus taught about the church.

    Matthew 16:13-18 Baptist Distinctives: The Local Church Solomon said that there’s nothing new under the sun. With that in mind, I’ll give credit to Neal Cole for this sermon. I borrowed it from his book, Organic Church. Introduction A. Review aim of sermon series – today I want to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Espionage In The Church

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
     | 4,693 views

    Although, because of its vulnerability, the church is constantly under the threat of siege by infiltration, it is not defenseless. It can preserve the faith from corruption and destruction by recognizing and properly dealing with impostors. Those of us wh

    Robert "The Master Spy" Hanssen A high-ranking FBI counterintelligence agent, Hanssen caused more damage to U.S. national security than any other spy in our history. According to a key Soviet defector, the information provided by Hanssen was so damaging that the U.S. would have lost WWIII, had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Boss Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 11, 2010
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     | 6,518 views

    If Christ is the head of the church, no bullying can ever be justified to bring about the result a leader desires. We must permit the Spirit of God to rule the church, and not mere mortals.

    “I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Order In The Church! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,705 views

    We are to build faith in one another.

    ORDER IN THE CHURCH I Corinthians 14:26-40 S: Worship C: Understanding, not confusion Th: Orderly Worship Pr: WE ARE TO BUILD FAITH IN ONE ANOTHER. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Need TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 14:26-40 five specifications that will direct our worship toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Welcoming Church Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,752 views

    Church is a foreign, strange enviroment to seekers. How can we develop into a place of welcome as the church? What habits can we adopt that will make us the place of welcome that God wants us to be?

    I owe thanks to Pastor wes Richard for the basic outline of this sermon. As well, Steven Covey, who was Wes’ inspiration, served as a starting point for me as well. ______________________________________ Sermon for CATM January 9, 2005 - The Welcoming Church - Romans 15:1-7 A few days ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unity In The Church Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 8, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 21,417 views

    The church is growing and God is adding people however to truly be effective we must have unity. Growth without unity is a disease that has infected the body. Cancer is a growth in the body, but it is against the body and not working in unity, we cannot

    “Unity in the Church” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Ephesians 4:1-6 “I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The False Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,998 views

    Sermon Eight of a series

    The False Church Revelation 3: 14-22 I want to begin this final section by pointing out once again that the seven churches were seven literal churches. This is important to remember as we interpret what is written, yet in hindsight of the scriptures it is easily seen that these churches have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mediocre Church Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,925 views

    Sermon 10 in series dealing with Laodocia and the mediocrity.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Mediocre Church” I. Prologue 1:1-20 The Prologue in chapter one records what John the aging Apostle saw (and heard) including a manifestation of Jesus far different that what John had known previously. The theme of the book describes the time of Jesus’ coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Battle Of The Church

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 18, 2012
     | 5,006 views

    Instruction on battling Satan and his schemes.

    The Battle of the Church Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Introduction: True story....A Christian leader was traveling recently by plane. He noticed that the man sitting two seats over was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why The Church Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jun 12, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,033 views

    In our culture where the influence of the church is diminishing, why should we BE the church? The answer is found in the identity of Jesus and the promises he makes about the Kingdom he is establishing (the church).

    Why the Church I want to share some staggering statistics about church. Since the year 2000, more than 4000 churches in America have closed the doors to their buildings each year. That's more than 40,000 churches. At the turn of the 1900’s there were 27 churches to every 10,000 people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Duties Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 30, 2013
     | 7,662 views

    Though these are not the only duties of the the church, this sermon reminds us that the church has the duties to WIN people; TEND to people; MEND people and SEND people.

    Duties of the Church Sermon 4 in the series “Church Matters" Chuck Sligh July 28, 2013 TEXT: Turn to Matthew 28 INTRODUCTION Opening Illustration – Firemen Illustration (USE THREE VOLUNTEERS) All given chores to do while waiting for the opportunity to put out a fire for regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    No Place In The Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,201 views

    In God's kingdom color doesn't matter, so we should see Christians of all races as our brothers and sisters.

    No Place In The Church Text: James 2:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Prejudice is a disease of the mind that affects the heart. Prejudice is, literally, a pre-formed opinion, usually unfavorable, based on insufficient knowledge, irrational feelings or inaccurate stereotypes. We are all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Healthy Church

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 12, 2017
     | 11,309 views

    How to have a healthy church.

    "Healthy Church" Acts 2:37-47 HAM, HENEK, MET hile I was serving in Paraguay, a Maka Indian named Rafael came to sit on my porch. I was eating and went out to see what he wanted. He responded, "Ham, henek met." Again I asked what I could do for him, but the answer was the same. I understood what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church At Prayer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,861 views

    Acts 4:23-31 gives us several reasons why prayer is relevant.

    Introduction Have you ever prayed, and God clearly answered your prayer? In his book Say It With Love, Howard Hendricks has a delightful story about a little boy who saw God answer his simple prayer. Hendricks writes: We had a lovely couple in Dallas several years ago. He sold his business at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed